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Chapter 123 A World Without Champion Marquis Yang An! (Please Subscribe)

A night of ghosts and immortality!
In his dream, Hong Yi felt as if he had been reborn as a true reincarnation of a Five Tribulations Ghost Immortal. After seeing through the mystery of his birth, he broke through the barrier between life and death overnight. He could leave his body at any time and use Ghost Immortal techniques whenever he wanted.

However, he understood the principle of accumulating knowledge and experience before unleashing it.

Therefore, even though his soul had been refined to the level of a ghost immortal, he still refrained from leaving his body and prepared to continue accumulating his strength so that he could overcome the five tribulations of lightning when the spring thunder roared the following year.

This gave him immense confidence, making him believe that he could go further in this life than before his rebirth, achieve the Yang God status, and reach the other shore of enlightenment.

"pity!"

"Martial arts cultivation relies more on the accumulation of cultivation resources than on one's own insights. Even if I have the insights of a human immortal in martial arts cultivation and know many methods of martial arts cultivation, I still need to start from scratch step by step."

"However, this is also a good thing for me personally."

"In my previous life, due to the coercion of Hong Xuanji and others, my martial arts level was mostly built up by consuming elixirs, spiritual rice, and spiritual medicine. Even though I have cultivated into a human immortal, my understanding of martial arts is still far inferior to that of Taoist cultivation."

"Now that we can start over, we can make up for this shortcoming."

Thinking about this, Hong Yi felt relieved and full of confidence in his life.

He firmly believed that with the memories of his past life, he would be able to go even further than in his previous life.

"Count the time."

"There are still about three months until the provincial examination begins."

"In my memory, if it weren't for the chief examiner Li Shenguang threatening Hong Xuanji with his life to prevent him from suppressing me in this provincial examination, I probably wouldn't have been able to become the top scholar in this Yujing provincial examination."

"After passing the imperial examination, he was suppressed by Madam Zhao and had to move out of the Marquis's mansion."

"Subsequently, he was recommended by Prince Yu, Yang Qian, to go to the army for training. He was pursued by the Da Luo Sect, killed Zhao Feirong, and encountered Chan Yinsha and the overseas slave-hunting fleet of Marquis Yang An, obtaining the Qiankun Bag..."

Hong Yi kept recalling his past life, and soon gained a detailed understanding of the general situation of the world in the next two years, and made a general plan.

Do it again.

Hong Yi would certainly not waste too much time on trivial matters and mundane affairs like he did in his previous life.

He planned to undergo the Ghost Immortal Tribulation before the provincial examination began, so that he could gain the power to protect himself. Then he would go directly to Tianzhu Mountain to seize the Tianzhu Divine Stone that Champion Marquis Yang An possessed, which could be directly refined into a human immortal clone, and use it to refine a human immortal clone.

One clone, plus himself as a Five Tribulations Ghost Immortal.

From then on, though the world was vast, there were few who could rival him.

"And then."

"It means to devote oneself to learning, to teach with care, to constantly improve oneself, like the Hundred Schools of Thought, to forge one's own path, and finally to write the Book of Changes, to achieve the Yang Spirit realm, and to pursue the other shore."

Hong Yi kept deducing his future path and soon came up with a plan.

In fact.

Hong Yi adhered to the principle that "a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall" and did not want to compile the Book of Changes when he was not capable enough.

But for some reason, a voice from the depths of his being told him...

The Book of Changes was extremely important to him, as it concerned whether he could achieve the Yang Spirit and pursue the other shore. Therefore, he could not give up the Book of Changes under any circumstances.

Then he realized that the mysterious figure had only come to him after he had published the Book of Changes to the world.

So Hong Yi made a decision.

The Book of Changes was definitely compiled.

However, after compiling it, he could not rush to publish it as he had in his previous life. Instead, he had to wait until he had enough strength before publishing the book "I Ching" to bring out the mysterious entity hidden in the shadows and avenge the death of his previous life.

no way.

Although he was not from a military family, he understood the principle that knowing oneself and one's enemy is the key to victory in every battle.

Until we have absolute certainty of dealing with that mysterious being.

He certainly cannot publish the Book of Changes.

……

Hong Yi is a person with strong execution skills.

After planning his future, he strictly followed the planned path.

The next day, he moved out of the Marquis's mansion and went to live in Qiuyue Temple in the Western Hills. Just like in his previous life, he met Yuanfei, who was visiting her clan outside the palace, and became a tutor to several little foxes.

Of course, Hong Yi's purpose was not the Imperial Concubine, nor the secret texts of the Great Zen Temple in Fox Valley, nor the "Past Amitabha Sutra," but rather the many rare books and books banned by the imperial court that Fox Valley had collected.

In my previous life, for various reasons, I was unable to read all of these books.

Now that the opportunity has arrived, I will naturally not miss it again and will turn all these classic texts into resources for my own spiritual practice.

Teaching, reading, meditation and spiritual practice...

Time slipped away little by little in these monotonous and peaceful days.

until a certain day.

Yuanfei's words completely shattered Hongyi's detached mindset.

"what?"

"The imperial court has never bestowed the title of Marquis of Champion?"

Hong Yi asked in shock, his heart filled with utter disbelief.

On this day, he discussed the state of the world with Consort Yuan. Consort Yuan believed that the Yunmeng Empire posed a great threat to the Great Qian Dynasty, while Hong Yi believed that with Marquis Yang An guarding the border, the Yunmeng Empire was nothing to fear.

Upon hearing this, Consort Yuan was greatly surprised and asked who Marquis Yang An was.

Although Hong Yi found the question about Yuanfei strange, he didn't think much of it and directly told her about the situation of Marquis Yang An.

Although he disliked Yang An very much, he could not deny Yang An's merits and role. He knew that it was because of the existence of Marquis Yang An that the Yuan Mongol Empire and the Hundred Kingdoms of the Western Regions were so obedient.

After a moment of silence, Consort Yuan asked him tactfully if he had been reading too many storybooks, since the Great Qian Dynasty had never conferred the title of Marquis of Champion in its sixty-year history.

She had never heard of the champion, Yang An.

This news completely stunned Hong Yi.

No champion Hou Yang'an?
How could the Great Qian Dynasty be without Marquis Yang An, the Champion?
He traversed ten thousand miles of foreign lands, becoming the number one champion marquis in the army!
Throughout history, the title of Marquis of Champion was reserved for young generals as a reward for their courage and vigor.

Marquis Yang An was personally appointed by the current Emperor Qian. He was the only person to be appointed in the sixty years since the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty. Although he was young and not yet seventeen, he had killed countless people and his martial arts cultivation had long since reached the peak of Martial Saint.

Furthermore, there are rumors that this champion, Marquis Yang An, is an extraterrestrial being, which is why he is able to create priceless items such as glass, cement, and perfume, and build the entire Qingzhou region into a place as prosperous as Nanzhou.

How come it's gone?
Could it be that all my memories of my past life were fake?

Or is what we're experiencing now a dream?
Can't tell the difference!
I really can't tell the difference!

Hong Yi took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and stared intently at Consort Yuan as he asked, "Has Your Highness ever heard of such a poem?"

"Why shouldn't a man carry a Wu hook and seize fifty states beyond the passes? Please ascend the Lingyan Pavilion for a moment, for which scholar has ever become a marquis of ten thousand households?"

Before his rebirth, this poem was the masterpiece of Marquis Yang An, and it was sung by people all over the world, inspiring countless scholars to abandon their pens and join the army for training.

Hong Yi felt that if there was anything that could prove the existence of Champion Marquis Yang An, it would undoubtedly be this poem.

However, to his disappointment...

Upon hearing the poem, Consort Yuan pondered it carefully before shaking her head and saying, "This poem is magnificent and awe-inspiring. Could it be the work of Young Master Hong?"

Hong Yi stared intently at Consort Yuan's gaze and facial expressions.

In the end, he gave up.

Because of Consort Yuan's behavior, she certainly didn't seem to have heard of this poem.

This proves that Consort Yuan was not lying. There is no Champion Marquis Yang An in this world. In the sixty years since the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty, no young Champion Marquis has ever been conferred the title.

Faintly.

Hong Yi felt a little uneasy, as if he had lost something very important.

However, no matter how much he pondered, he couldn't figure out what significance Champion Marquis Yang An held for him.

"Without Champion Marquis Yang An, it means that the Panhuang Life Sword has not recognized a master, and the Heavenly Pillar Divine Stone in Tianzhu Mountain is also unclaimed. My future will be one less major enemy."

"This is clearly a good thing for me, so why do I feel uneasy after hearing this news, as if I have lost something extremely important?" "Is it because the world no longer has Champion Marquis Yang An, the future has changed, I have lost control of the world's affairs for the next two years, and the future has become uncertain?"

Hong Yi took another deep breath, trying to calm his fear and pondering the matter.

Unable to figure out what the champion Yang An meant to him, he could only attribute his anxiety to the loss of control over his future destiny.

"Heaven sees as the people see, Heaven hears as the people hear, and Heaven's will is the will of the people!"

"The classics say that uprightness and wisdom are divine. As long as a scholar is upright and clear-minded, his thoughts will naturally be as powerful as those of a god. He will not be afraid of gods or Buddhas, nor of heaven and earth, let alone the ethereal and uncertain fate."

"My future and my destiny are always in my own hands."

"Whether it's a dream or a reality, whether Champion Hou Yang An exists or not, as long as my heart is upright and my beliefs are unwavering, how could I be afraid?"

Thinking of this, Hong Yi had a sudden realization, and a smile appeared on his lips.

He felt that after overcoming his fear, his spirit became more refined and he was more confident about the future, as if he had broken free from some kind of shackles and constraints, and a sense of freedom arose in his heart.

"Young Master Hong, are you alright?"

Seeing Hong Yi lost in thought, Consort Yuan asked with some concern.

Hong Yi smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am fine now. I did bring a character from a storybook into reality earlier, and I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

"As long as you're okay!"

Consort Yuan nodded and did not ask any further questions.

After all, everyone has their own secrets, and she didn't want to pry.

"Could Your Highness tell me about the current situation of the Great Qian Dynasty?"

Hong Yi thought for a moment and asked.

He wanted to know what the Great Qian Dynasty would be like without Marquis Yang An, the champion.

"The situation of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

Consort Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Because I have lived in the palace for a long time, I am not very familiar with the situation of the Great Qian Dynasty. I can only tell you what I know. You will have to judge for yourself whether it is true or not."

"As far as I know, the current situation of the Great Qian Dynasty is not very good."

"In the north, the Mongol Empire is eyeing us covetously; in the west, the armies of the Hundred Kingdoms of the Western Regions threaten us; and in the south, there are constant rebellions in the Southern Frontier and small maritime kingdoms."

"Even within the Great Qian Dynasty itself, there are many troubles. It appears prosperous and thriving, but in reality, there are undercurrents and the situation has reached a critical point."

"Especially after the news of the return of the Dream God's weapon and his becoming the Creator spread, the situation of the Great Qian Dynasty became even more critical. Many powerful families had already become disloyal to the court and had even colluded with the Supreme Dao."

Consort Yuan spoke calmly, recounting everything she knew.

In summary, the Great Qian Dynasty was doomed.

Yang Pan and Hong Xuanji, the emperor and his minister, were threatened by Meng Shenji and dared not separate, much less leave Yujing City.

Without the extraordinary figure of Marquis Yang An, who had dealt a heavy blow to the Yuan Mongol Empire and even the hundred kingdoms of the Western Regions, these hostile countries would naturally not miss this opportunity to target the Great Qian Dynasty.

Therefore, the Great Qian Dynasty today, though seemingly prosperous, is actually fraught with undercurrents and crises.

Hong Yi remained silent upon hearing this.

He never imagined that the loss of just one champion, Marquis Yang An, would cause the situation of the Great Qian Dynasty to become so critical.

Of course, he wasn't worried that the Great Qian Dynasty would actually perish.

Because he knew better than anyone the powerful trump cards that Yang Pan and Hong Xuanji, the emperor and his minister, held.

Even if things don't change in the future, it won't be long before Hong Xuanji breaks through to the Martial Immortal realm. At that time, even if Meng Shenji personally takes action, he won't be able to do anything to this ruler and his minister.

Therefore, Hong Yi did not take Yuan Fei's words about the crisis lurking in the Great Qian Dynasty seriously.

He was more focused on what benefits he could gain from it, and then, based on the available information, he began to adjust his plans for the future.

After all, champion Hou Yang'an occupies a large proportion of his future plans.

Without champion Hou Yang'an.

Many of his plans will have to be adjusted.

Unfortunately.

Hong Yi had no idea what Champion Marquis Yang An meant to the Yangshen World.

Without Champion Marquis Yang An's transmigration, the Yangshen World would never have seen the birth of the Book of Changes, nor would he have been able to become the last son of the Hundred Schools of Thought, with the help of destiny.

There wasn't even a mention of Champion Hou Yang An's time travel.

The world of Yangshen will not so quickly usher in a golden age, allowing the last son of the Hundred Schools of Thought, who embodies the hopes of the entire Heavenly Dao and the human way, to be born.

Instead, they will continue to wait.

Until one day, the last of the Hundred Schools of Thought was truly born.

This world will also be ushered in a brilliant golden age by the last son of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

Therefore, in Hong Yi's Great Dream Reincarnation, there was no invasion from beyond the heavens, the Dragon's Graveyard was not opened, the Primordial Nine Abyss was not opened, and the Origin Land was not opened either.

Although he became a Fifth Tribulation Ghost Immortal earlier than in the real world.

However, it took a full twelve years for him to go from being a fifth-level ghost immortal to passing the sixth tribulation.

Then comes the Seven Tribulations Creator, the Eighth Tribulations Primordial Spirit Realm, and the Ninth Tribulations Primordial Spirit Pure Yang.

By the time he finally wrote the Book of Changes and achieved the status of Yang Shen, more than 9,800 years had passed. Both the Great Qian Dynasty and the ruler-minister duo of Yang Pan and Hong Xuanji had long since turned into dust in history.

And then.

Hong Yi, who achieved the Yang God status, traveled to the outer heavens and many secret realms and minor worlds.

He entered the Land of Origin and sat down to discuss the Dao with many remnants of Yang Gods there, seeking the other shore.

Some people publish their book, the Book of Changes, to the world, hoping to attract their mortal enemies from their past lives.

pity.

His version of the Book of Changes is not the real Book of Changes.

His Yang God realm was merely an ordinary Yang God realm, perhaps no worse than any of the philosophers of the Hundred Schools of Thought, yet he could never gain the recognition of the Other Shore Bridge, the Longevity Emperor, the Creation Daoist, and others, and was not worthy of Niu Jun's descent.

Therefore, even though Hong Yi had traveled in the Land of Origin for tens of thousands of years, he still had not seen the Bridge to the Other Shore. He was not qualified to be like the Emperor of Longevity and the Daoist of Creation, overlooking the passage of time and waiting for the appearance of the last of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

in this way.

Time flies, years pass.

Unbeknownst to many, 129,600 years have passed.

The lifespan of the Yang God has come to an end.

Hong Yi sat atop a star in the Land of Origin, reminiscing about his life.

A copy of the I Ching was placed in front of him.

This book, the Book of Changes, was the foundation for his attainment of the Yang spirit, and after tens of thousands of years of refinement, it has become flawless.

But I don’t know why.

Hong Yi always felt that his life shouldn't be like this, nor should his "I Ching" be like this; he should have a different life.

just.

What exactly went wrong?
As Hong Yi thought about this, his thoughts drifted further and further away.

He thought of Hong Xuanji, Yang Pan, Meng Shenji, the mysterious being from his past life, and the unreliable Marquis Yang An...

Thinking about it.

His Yang spirit gradually faded into darkness and annihilation.

His eyes slowly closed, and all his thoughts fell into darkness.

(End of this chapter)