Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 89 News of the Straw-Clad Traveler, Seeking the Dao

"Corpse-driving demon, how much of what Yan Lingji said do you think is true?"

“Master, Yan Lingji has no reason to lie. If the other party did not use some kind of illusion that day, then what she said is true.”

"Are there really people like that in the world?"

"Master, have you ever heard of the Hundred Schools of Thought? Most of the leaders of those major sects have reached the supreme realm of the unity of heaven and man. It is said that these people can enter the palace to see the king as if walking on flat ground, and their strength is unfathomable."

"What about Nongyu??"

“Master, don’t underestimate the power of the night. Even if we don’t inform them, it won’t be difficult for the Straw-Clothed Man to find out about those things. We might as well sit back and watch the tigers fight. As for what Yan Ling Ji said, it’s better to believe it than not.”

After a while, Tianze and the Corpse-Driving Demon's voices gradually faded and finally disappeared into the night. Yan Lingji stood outside and gently shook her head. She missed the time when she went to the Heavenly Sect before. At least back then, she didn't have to worry about anything. But now...
On the other side, Emerald Tiger and the Straw-Clad Man arrived at the General's Mansion one after the other. In the past few days, Ji Wuye had also sensed something unusual. Apart from the Tide Demoness, he had summoned the other three fierce generals.

Only after hearing Jade Tiger mention Right Sima Li Kai did he belatedly realize that Vulture's previous behavior was illogical, and now he finally understood the other party's intentions.

But by this time, it was already too late to know all this. Ji Wuye slammed his fist on the table in front of him, venting his anger.

"asshole!!"

Then Ji Wuye looked at a man wearing a bamboo hat and said coldly, "I hope you bring me good news."

The man knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice, "General, I do have some good news, which is also about the Fire Rain Lord's treasure."

When Ji Wuye heard the words "Fire Rain Duke's Treasure," his brow twitched. Now that all those who knew about it were dead, what was the point of bringing it up again?

"I have good news to share!!!"

Ji Wuye reminded him again.

The visitor nodded and continued, "It's certainly good news. General, do you still remember Fire Rain Agate?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuye subconsciously glanced at the fat man opposite him, Jade Tiger. He wasn't particularly interested in pearls and agates.

When Jade Tiger saw Ji Wuye looking over, he thought for a moment and then explained, "I heard that it is a treasure unique to Fire Rain Manor, but with the destruction of Fire Rain Manor, this item has become increasingly rare."

The person nodded.

"Previously, Lady Hu, the wife of Zuo Sima Liu Yi, wore a Fire Rain Agate. Both Lady Hu and Consort Hu came from Fire Rain Manor. The general should know this."

"The other day, Consort Hu summoned two people from Zilan Pavilion in the palace, a young girl and a baby. The young girl was wearing a Fire Rain Agate that was exactly the same as Consort Hu's. If I'm not mistaken, this young girl has a close connection with Consort Hu and Fire Rain Manor. If the general can get his hands on her, perhaps he can get a glimpse of the true face of the Baiyue treasure."

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuye laughed heartily, a burning glint in his eyes.

"That's definitely good news!!"

Sitting to the side, Jade Tiger's shrewd little eyes flashed with suspicion before he spoke, "Hey, you fishing guy, if this girl you're talking about is really related to Madam Hu, then naturally she must be related to Consort Hu as well. And Consort Hu has already met this girl. If we go looking for trouble with her again, Consort Hu probably won't just sit idly by, will she?" Ji Wuye's face turned cold again upon hearing Jade Tiger's words. Jade Tiger was right; he had experienced the power of pillow talk more than once. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent the Tide Demoness to the palace. Consort Hu was already dissatisfied with him after the fire at the Liu residence. If he were to anger this favorite concubine of the King of Han because of this, the consequences would not be so good.

The man in the straw hat chuckled upon hearing Jade Tiger's words.

"She's just a pretty face! We send quite a few beauties to the palace every year. If she really doesn't know what's good for her, we can just..."

As he spoke, the other person made a throat-slitting gesture. Ji Wuye narrowed his eyes upon seeing this, and then waved his hand.

The Straw-Clad Guest probably doesn't know much about the situation in the harem. Those young and beautiful girls sent there only had a fleeting moment in the harem before disappearing without a trace. Among the women in the harem, only the Tide Demoness and the Beauty Hu can remain evergreen. If the other party were really so easy to get rid of, the Tide Demoness would have done it long ago. Why would she need to fight with the other party?
Jade Tiger was somewhat puzzled. He thought the man in the straw raincoat was right! Men are all prone to getting tired of the old and seeking the new, which is normal. As a king, King Han An had countless women around him. Having one more or one less would not make any difference.

"General??"

Ji Wuye narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "If it were that simple, do you think the Tide Demoness would have just stood by and done with it? That beauty Hu would have been buried as fertilizer long ago!"

Upon hearing this explanation, the two were taken aback, their gazes turning somber and uncertain, before they nodded in unison.

Chao Nu Yao, they had dealt with her before. Ji Wuye was right. Given her personality, if that Hu Meiren were really easy to deal with, she wouldn't have allowed her to remain active in the harem.

As a businessman, Jade Tiger understands perfectly well that it's never as good as having a dominant position.

After a while, Ji Wuye narrowed his eyes and continued, "Alright, I'll handle this. You don't need to worry about it."

Jade Tiger and the man in the straw raincoat nodded and said nothing more. Since Ji Wuye had already made his plans, they were naturally happy to see it succeed.

Jade Tiger picked up his wine cup and said with a smile, "General, if there are any rare items in those treasures, I can help you resell them. You can reward me with a few pieces, and I'll broaden my horizons as well."

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuye laughed again, as if the treasure was already within his grasp.

On the second floor of Zilan Pavilion, Chen Xiuyuan stood by the window, looking at the back of his left hand. It was the second time he had experienced a great dream during his time at Tianzong. Two years had passed since then, and now, after only a little over a month in Xinzheng, that feeling was becoming stronger and stronger.

He had a feeling that if he were to peruse all the books in the archives, it might very well trigger the third great dream.

However, since coming down the mountain, the more he experienced, the more he realized that many things were not as simple as he had imagined. Picking up some things was not easy, and letting go of some things was even more difficult.

Recalling a conversation between Xiaomeng and Xiaoyaozi in another timeline, the Heavenly Pact was to allow the Heavenly Sect and the Human Sect to verify each other's righteous path, so that those who had gone astray could pull back from the brink.

In his view now, these words are inherently problematic. Everyone has their own path. Some people take detachment from the world as their path, while others take engagement with the world as their path. The path is not about right or wrong, good or evil; the path is simply the path.

He came to see the world, and everything he saw, heard, and felt was his own way. His actions and the consequences of his actions were also his own way.

Seeking the Tao seems to be a process of understanding one's own mind and nature, seeking one's true self.

Looking down at the crowds coming and going, he murmured to himself, "Seeking the Dao."

(End of this chapter)