Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 249 The Theory of Three Harmonies, Xiaomeng Appears

A dark, windy night with a bright moon—a perfect day for murder and arson.

Before anyone knew it, the moon in the sky was completely obscured by a dark cloud, and darkness completely enveloped the world.

In a shop at the foot of Mount Taiyi, the sounds of swords clashing echoed incessantly, the darkness providing perfect cover for the battle.

"Do it!!"

A deep voice suddenly came from inside the room, and dozens of dark figures moved out of the darkness outside the shop before disappearing back into the darkness.

The small shop was pitch black; only the sparks from clashing swords provided a brief glimmer of light.

The man, who wasn't very old, sitting on the recliner, sighed softly upon hearing the sounds coming from outside.

Do you two know why this place is called Sanhepu?

Inside the room were two men in black armor, engaged in a fierce battle with their respective opponents.

Neither of them responded to what the other said, or rather, they didn't have time to respond.

"Taoism has a saying that there is a beginning of one primordial chaos and the renewal of all things. It also says that Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things. Later, more Taoisms were derived, including Yin and Yang, the Three Powers, the Four Symbols, the Five Elements, and the Six Harmonies."

"The Three Harmonies refers to the harmony between the Dao and Heaven, Heaven and Earth, Earth and Man. The three powers of Heaven, Earth and Man stand together, which can form all things in the universe."

"That guy said the layout here is even more elaborate. We are currently in the human position among the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man. Why don't you two guess where the heaven and the status of this shop are?"

Upon hearing this, the two fighters were slightly taken aback.

The concepts of Taoism and Yin-Yang philosophy were incomprehensible to most people among the Hundred Schools of Thought. For most, Taoist magic and Yin-Yang techniques seemed more like illusions.

Therefore, they couldn't understand this theory at all.

However, the man didn't seem to really want to get the answer from these two. After pausing for a moment, he continued, "Normally speaking, for each great formation to exert its due power, there will be a highly skilled person in a key position to guard it. Do you two really think that the Taoists would not pay attention to this shop that is capable of influencing the course of the world?"

Taoism doesn't value this?
Upon hearing this, the two seized an opportunity and, after a powerful collision, returned to their original positions, standing back to back.

"Is that so? But judging from the current situation, those senior Taoist masters don't seem to value this place much. They're almost there."

The one who spoke was Yan Ri. Of the two, his cultivation level was clearly slightly higher, so he was more sensitive to the movements in the backyard.

Their objective in this operation was clear: to make Taoism an enemy of the empire and, with the empire's power, to crush everything in their path.

Through their investigation, they discovered that there were two key figures in this shop. One of them was the shopkeeper named Qingze, and the other was a girl named Yu'er in the backyard.

These two individuals have close ties with the Taoist Tianzong Qingxu and can be considered representatives of the shop. If either of them is captured, they will have the means to achieve their goals.

Upon hearing this, Qingze shook his head again.

"Whether the calm sea is turbulent or peaceful, it cannot be discerned by the naked eye alone; sometimes the eyes can deceive."

"This operation by Luo Wang should not have been authorized by Ying Zheng, right?"

The two men tightened their grip on their swords, and the one facing Qingze couldn't help but scrutinize him again. This shopkeeper, ever since they appeared, seemed to have always been the same—calm, as if nothing could move him.

His unhurried tone carried a strong sense of confidence, as if the whole world was in the palm of his hand.

"I'm curious, what other identities did you have before becoming the manager of Sanhepu?"

"For a shopkeeper to become a guest of honor of the seven powerful nations over seven years, it's understandable that he has a strong mentality, after all, he has to deal with people from those powerful forces every day. But the fact that you can say that His Majesty the Emperor did not authorize the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) proves that you have a considerable understanding of His Majesty the Emperor. This is impossible for ordinary people, unless they are close to His Majesty, no one would have such insight."

His voice was cold and stern, with a hint of probing.

The man before me exudes an invisible pressure, a pressure that doesn't come from force, but from wisdom.

Even when facing the current Prime Minister of the Empire, Li Si, he had never felt such pressure and panic. It was as if the other party had seen through everything that was happening in front of him. His calm eyes seemed to be able to see through all illusions and even their thoughts.

Qingze chuckled.

"A name is just a label! How insignificant is one's identity under the great power of time."

"He is a proud man, an extremely proud man. The people he wants to conquer will only be crushed head-on. He would never use such underhanded means. Zhao Gao is a eunuch. Although he is cunning, he is ultimately not respectable."

"The creators of history always follow the righteous path. Intrigue and trickery will never lead to great achievements. If you have the chance to escape here, you can relay my words to the Grand Master of the Imperial Carriage Office."

Yan Ri narrowed his eyes.

"You don't seem worried that we'll run away?"

Qingze slowly got up and walked to the window. It was pitch black outside, and he couldn't see much. He could only hear the rushing sound of the Jade Liquid River.

Do you think Ying Zheng would go to war with the Taoists for the sake of a Luo Net?

"The Taoist school doesn't just have one Grandmaster, it has two. Even though the empire has won over the Yin-Yang School, that Master Donghuang can only hold off one person at most."

Yan Ri narrowed his eyes, but he didn't say anything more about it.

In fact, there was more than one grandmaster of the Yin-Yang School. Besides Donghuang Taiyi, there was another one—Chunan Gong.

If the two of them were to act together, it seems possible that they could stop the two grandmasters of the Daoist Heavenly Sect.

However, it is unlikely that Chu Nan Gong, who was originally from the State of Chu, would help the State of Qin.

Suddenly, an astonishing wave of energy emanated from the direction of the backyard.

The two people present changed their expressions. Even among those who were both Grandmasters, there were differences in combat strength. For example, the combat strength of Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang was enough to rival that of several Grandmasters working together.

The one who made the move in the backyard now has an internal energy fluctuation that far exceeds theirs.

However, a strange smile suddenly appeared in the corners of their eyes.

Immediately afterwards, two more powerful waves of energy emanated from the backyard.

Qingze frowned.

Then, as if he had figured out something crucial, he gently shook his head.

The empire, possessing resources that no single sect could match, dominated the entire world. He had previously thought the two assassins wielding the Yue King's Eight Swords were somewhat weak, but now it seemed they weren't the true owners of the swords. However, the one who went out to fight Ni Chang seemed to be very close to Ni Chang in actual combat strength, suggesting he was the real one.

A clever plan is often a mix of truth and falsehood, making it difficult to guard against. So at the beginning, he had some doubts, but he did not think of it that way.

"What a pity~~"

Looking at the two people in front of him, Qingze shook his head with some regret.

"It is indeed a pity. Although we did not anticipate your special situation, it seems that the other side also miscalculated."

After saying this, a hint of coldness appeared in the eyes of the two men.

The shopkeeper of Sanhepu was indeed a formidable opponent, but Luowang was not to be trifled with either. Even the wisest can make a mistake. Qingze thought he could control the whole situation, but reality taught him a lesson.

Upon hearing this, Qingze remained unmoved, and instead glanced at the two of them with some regret.

"Gentlemen, what I mean by 'regret' is not that the Net will succeed, but that you are celebrating too soon."

The two were taken aback, then turned to look at the still calm and composed shopkeeper. They were a little puzzled. Qingze was right. The two who made a move in the backyard were the true owners of Yanri and Xuanjian. Their strength far exceeded that of ordinary Grandmasters, and they were not comparable to them.

If those two had appeared here, the situation might have been very different. At the very least, the sword spirit and Mo Xuan alone wouldn't have been able to stop them.

"Manager Qingze, being stubborn is a bad habit~~"

Yan Ri chuckled, and, thinking he knew the truth, couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

Qingze withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the two people inside the house. As for what happened today, the real danger was not here, nor in the backyard, but elsewhere.

The martial arts world is a place where strength reigns supreme. After so many years in the martial arts world, he still finds it hard to adapt. There is no right or wrong in the martial arts world, only strength and weakness. The strong can bully the weak at will, and even kill them, while the weak have no chance to fight back.

This place is filled with the naked law of the jungle, so everyone is eager to become stronger, and the purpose of becoming stronger is for fame, wealth, and beauty. How realistic and how disappointing!

"Actually, I told a lie before."

Qingze looked at the two of them, and in a daze, a figure flashed deep in his eyes. It was a young man, a young man standing on the mountaintop looking down at the world.

"If you want to establish rules in the martial arts world, you can never get anywhere with just words. Even Confucius had to subdue people before he could reason with them, let alone us!"

Remembering what the young man had said, Qingze made a clenched fist in the air, and a sword light shot out from behind the shop counter.

"Reason should always be given to those who are willing to listen. As for those who are unreasonable, I, Qing, still know how to use my fists."

Standing with his sword in hand, Qingze smiled calmly, and an aura no less powerful than that of the backyard rose from his body.

"Now, I urge you two to do everything in your power to survive in my hands!!"

Mo Xuan stood behind and saw Qing Ze holding a sword; his lips twitched.

The shopkeeper was so good at hiding his skills that even he, as the shop assistant, hadn't realized the other party was a master.

Immediately afterwards, Mo Xuan seemed to be electrocuted and continued to retreat backward.

"Shopkeeper, this is a bit outrageous!!"

A strange wave rapidly expanded from Qingze's body. The two assassins from Luowang, wielding the Yue Wang Ba Sword, seemed to have not yet recovered from their shock before being enveloped by this wave.

The two were then frozen in place.

"This is the ultimate technique of the Taoist Heavenly Sect—Heaven and Earth Lose Color!"

Standing still, the two could only barely speak, relying on their profound inner strength at the Grandmaster level, but they were unable to move. Watching the sword spirit approach step by step, the two were on the verge of tears.

When they saw Qingze wielding a sword, they thought they would be engaged in close combat! Unexpectedly, he directly used the ultimate technique of the Taoist Heavenly Sect. If they had known that their opponent possessed such a terrifying move, they would never have gotten so close to him, leaving them with no chance to escape.

"We have other intelligence on the Luo Wang organization!"

Their survival instincts compelled them to speak, but Qingze didn't even look at them upon hearing this.

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way, so I'm not interested in the intelligence you're offering. Besides, whether the intelligence you're providing is true or false is something I'll have to judge for myself, which is too much work."

Meanwhile, in the backyard of Sanhepu.

A silver-haired girl emerged from the void, with a strange longsword in the crook of her arm and a whisk at the hilt.

The moment she stepped out, the surrounding space froze. Looking at the dozens of men in black in front of her, the girl snorted coldly.

"Hidden and secretive, are all the masters of Luo Wang like this? Or are all the people of Luo Wang so shameless?"

"The leader of the Heavenly Sect—Xiaomeng."

The man in black at the front uttered a few words, revealing the identity of the newcomer.

"To blend in with the world and make heaven and earth lose their color."

"It seems the Heavenly Sect is about to produce another Grandmaster~~"

Feeling the binding force of steel surrounding them, the other man in black spoke with an unusually heavy tone.

The world lost its color. They had felt this before from other Heavenly Sect elders, but none of them had ever exerted such terrifying binding force. Keep in mind, they were Grandmasters, not some Innate Realm or Acquired Realm martial artists.

While it's certainly terrifying when the world loses its color, within the same realm, it can at most restrict movement techniques, and is definitely not as terrifying as it is now.

There's only one reason why someone can be instantly imprisoned in mid-air: the opponent is a realm above them, or their internal energy cultivation is far superior.

Compared to the latter, they were more willing to believe that the young sect leader in front of them had broken through to the Grandmaster realm. As for the matter of internal energy cultivation, they did not think much about it. After all, the person in front of them was too young. It was impossible for a girl who was not even twenty years old to have internal energy cultivation that surpassed theirs at the same level.

"The Taoists have no intention of being enemies with the Empire, but they are not afraid of being enemies with the Empire either. Back then, Senior Brother Qingxu visited the Chief of the Central Chariot Office of the Luo Net. It seems that you have forgotten that lesson."

Xiaomeng slowly extended her right hand, raised it to her chest, and then gently clenched it.

This grip seemed to grasp the pulse of the entire world. Apart from the two true Heavenly-level experts, everyone else was directly gripped by this grip, their faces turning red and their necks swelling, as if they were experiencing something incredibly terrifying.

"Oh~~ Looks like there are two big fish here~"

(End of this chapter)