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Chapter 291 The Upheaval at the Celestial Master's Mansion

The "Formless Treasure Robe" is a transparent veil that feels as light as nothing when held in the hand.

Chen Ming sat in the carriage, looking at the precious robe in his hand with a strange expression. The emperor had given him this robe to conceal his true identity and to make him wear a disguise.

The problem is, his current identity is just a pseudonym.

We need to put on another layer of clothing, which is a layer of clothing within a layer of clothing...

Chen Ming used the "Art of Weapon Control" and quickly mastered the properties of this treasure garment. With this thing, it wasn't just about wearing another layer of clothing; it could also be used to save one's life.

With a thought, the precious garment adhered to his skin on its own, quickly covering his entire body. When he touched it, he couldn't feel anything unusual.

It has completely blended into his skin, and you can hardly feel its presence.

This is truly an extraordinary treasure!
Then, Chen Ming reached for the "Frosty Dragon Sword" placed to the side, and could sense the sword spirit sleeping within it. This was an unparalleled divine weapon with ice attributes.

The only cultivation technique he can openly display right now is ice-attribute. This is Gu Xianyu's fundamental cultivation technique. It cannot be changed, which is why the "Frosty Dragon Sword" is very suitable for him.

It is clear that the emperor had put his heart into it, specially selecting such a suitable peerless weapon for him.

For him, this task was not difficult to complete. Because he had an inside contact within the Blood Demon Sect.

As the "Demon Child," Deng Ziyang must be very familiar with the Blood Demon Sect. Once we arrive in Jiangzhou, all we need to do is find him, and the information will naturally come to us.

Treat this business trip as a vacation.

If you have the chance, it would be best to find some time to go to Paradise Island and see what's going on with that "Aunt Red". If you can save her, then save her too.

The "Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens" technique she taught him was a top-notch movement skill. It's no exaggeration to say that he escaped several life-threatening situations thanks to this technique.

This favor must be repaid.

……

Two days have passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning, Chen Ming dressed in his finest clothes and rode in a carriage to the capital's headquarters of the Six Doors. He was there to meet the current de facto head of the Six Doors, the Lord of the Reincarnation Palace.

Outside the six doors, a woman in red led a group of people to greet them.

Upon his arrival, they all bowed and greeted him, "Welcome, Prince of Linjiang."

Chen Ming hurriedly said, "My lords, you flatter me. In terms of rank, I am still your subordinate."

"Your Highness, you are the Prince of Linjiang, personally appointed by His Majesty. It is only right that we pay our respects to you; etiquette must not be neglected. Please do not refuse, Your Highness."

The woman in red looked to be in her forties or fifties, and she had a kind smile on her face.

Chen Ming asked, "How should this gentleman be addressed?"

"This humble servant will strive for prosperity."

It turns out he was Shang Xiangrong, and he was responsible for picking me up. It couldn't be a coincidence.

Chen Ming thought to himself, "Greetings, Lord Shang."

"Let me take Your Highness in to see the Palace Master."

So, Shang Xiangrong personally led him into the government office, enthusiastically introducing the buildings and layout while transmitting his voice, "Your Highness, everything His Majesty ordered has been delivered to your residence. All the documents are inside. They are all top secret, so please do not reveal them to anyone."

"Thank you, Lord Shang."

Before they knew it, the two had already completed the handover of their secret mission.

Before long, they arrived at the Palace of Reincarnation.

Upon reaching the outside of the hall, Shang Xiangrong stopped and said, "The hall master is waiting for you inside, Your Highness. Please come in."

"Isn't Lord Shang going in?"

"You may not enter the palace without the summons of the Palace Master. Your Highness, please."

Chen Ming then stepped into the main hall. As soon as he entered, he felt that the hall was a bit strange. It felt similar to the Heavenly Prison, like a space isolated from the outside world.

"Prince of Linjiang, please forgive me for not greeting you from afar." A neutral voice rang out, and a young-looking man walked over.

The person was dressed in all black and wore a crown. As he walked, he gave the impression that he was not in this space.

Facing this important figure, Chen Ming did not act arrogantly, but bowed and said, "Greetings, Palace Master Hong."

"Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities. Your status is far more esteemed than mine. Let's forget about these empty formalities. Come, please have a seat."

There are two rows of seats in the main hall.

The Lord of the Samsara Palace casually found a seat and sat down. "I've heard about your story. You were just a fifth-rank captain, but you've risen to become the Prince of Linjiang. I'm really curious, so I invited Your Highness to come and have a chat."

"Please do not hesitate to give your orders, Lord."

"Given your high status as a prince, I truly cannot think of a suitable seat for you, which is why I have specially invited you here to discuss this matter."

Chen Ming said, "Palace Master, you don't need to worry about my status. The title of Prince of Linjiang is just a title. In terms of strength, I can only be a third-rank admiral at most."

"No way. If the dignified Prince of Linjiang were only a third-rank official, I would be drowned in the spittle of those nobles." The Lord of Samsara shook his head.

Chen Ming thought he made sense.

Now that he has become the Prince of Linjiang, he is a member of the nobility. If he were to lower himself to become a minor official of the third rank in the Six Doors, the other nobles would probably be in an uproar.

The Lord of Samsara Palace continued, "In fact, only the Lord of a Palace is worthy of the title of Prince. However, the positions of the Lords of the six Palaces are already full, and there are no vacancies."

Chen Ming was greatly surprised upon hearing this. "Isn't it said that the Six Doors only have two Palace Masters? Could the legend be wrong?" The Palace Master of Samsara was slightly taken aback, but quickly returned to normal. "This matter is not a secret. That statement is both right and wrong."

"Please enlighten me, Lord Palace Master."

"The Six Doors indeed only have two Hall Masters. However, the positions of Hall Masters for the other four Halls are not vacant."

"Does the Palace Master mean that the other four Palace Masters are not members of the Six Doors?"

"good."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Chen Ming was somewhat surprised. "Why is that?"

The Lord of the Samsara Palace patiently explained, "These six halls were originally established by the Demon Suppression Division of the previous dynasty. Later, after the founding emperor established his rule over the world, he felt that the power of the Demon Suppression Division was too great. So he split the six halls, leaving only two halls in the Six Doors."

"What about the other four halls?"

"Two of the halls were taken into the imperial palace, one was placed under the management of the Celestial Master's Mansion, and the other was placed under the Heavenly Dao Alliance."

Therefore, the so-called main hall is not a real palace, or rather, not a palace fixed in one place. It might be a rare treasure like the Nine Nether Pagoda.

Chen Ming said, "Thank you for your explanation, Palace Master."

The Lord of Samsara Palace continued, "After much thought, I believe it would be better for the Prince to be the one in red."

What?
Chen Ming was taken aback. "I'm only a second-rank official. Isn't it inappropriate for me to be a red-robed official?"

"This matter has been reported to His Majesty, and His Majesty has agreed. Your Highness, please rest assured that even if you become a concubine, you will not be sent to guard a prefecture. Just stay in the capital and cultivate diligently; no one will cause you any trouble."

The implication is that he should be a mascot. He'll only fulfill his duties once he breaks through to the Divine Realm and gains the corresponding strength.

"Thank you very much, Lord Palace Master."

Chen Ming naturally wouldn't refuse such a good thing.

The red-clad figure enjoys very high privileges and has access to most of the Six Doors' information and techniques.

It has many benefits.

……

After leaving the Six Doors, Chen Ming acquired another identity as a member of the Six Doors in red robes.

Then, he prepared to go to the Celestial Master's Mansion to return the "Secret Book of the Purple Mansion" to the Celestial Master's Mansion.

The Celestial Master's Mansion is also located within the inner city, not too far away.

When he arrived at the Celestial Master's Mansion, he was turned away at the closed door. The reply he received was that the Celestial Master's Mansion did not receive outsiders.

Finally, he had to reveal his identity as the Prince of Linjiang before he was finally invited inside.

"I did not know it was Your Highness visiting. Please forgive my neglect."

The person who came out to greet him was Liang Guangyu, the seventh disciple of the Celestial Master, whom he had met once before. Upon meeting him, Liang Guangyu apologized.

Chen Ming said, "Brother Liang, you're too kind. I still remember the kindness you showed when you entered the Pagoda of Merit."

He could naturally understand that the death of the Celestial Master was like the sky falling down for the Celestial Master's Mansion, and it was normal for it to fall into chaos.

Moreover, there has been no news about the Celestial Master's death in recent days, which clearly indicates that the Celestial Master's Mansion does not intend to make the matter public.

Most of them involved internal struggles.

Hearing this, Liang Guangyu was somewhat moved. "I wonder what brings Your Highness here?"

"I want to find your third senior brother."

"Your Highness is too late." Liang Guangyu's expression darkened, and he said with some sadness, "My third senior brother is no longer here."

"Gone? Could it be..."

A bad feeling welled up in Chen Ming's heart.

"My third senior brother met with misfortune yesterday and has passed away."

As Liang Guangyu spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.

The person actually died, that's troublesome.

To whom should this "Secret Book of the Purple Mansion" be given?

Chen Ming was in a dilemma.

Liang Guangyu wiped away his tears and asked, "How did Your Highness come to know Third Senior Brother? What business do you have with him?"

Chen Ming shook his head and said, "Since he's gone, there's no need to talk about it. But how was he murdered?"

"Yes... something went wrong during his training. He just died like that." Liang Guangyu's expression was somewhat unnatural as he said this.

It seems he wasn't telling the truth.

forget about it.

This likely involves internal strife, and Chen Ming doesn't want to get involved. He'll keep the "Secret Manual of the Purple Mansion" for now.

We can observe the situation then, or return it to them after the Celestial Master's Mansion has selected a new Celestial Master.

Having thought this through, Chen Ming took his leave.

(End of this chapter)