Primordial Era: Jade Cauldron Forgot to Take on Disciples

Chapter 52 Yang Jian's Conditions

Upon hearing this, Su Daji understood that Zi Shou was still worried, which was why he had chosen to come and visit in such a grand manner.

So he sent Meiniang to invite her.

When Mei Niang went out, she saw Zi Shou still standing in the hall.

They stayed in palaces specially built by the Shang Dynasty for visiting feudal lords, similar to inns, with the dining hall downstairs and the living quarters upstairs.

"Young master, young lady is waiting for you."

Zi Shou ordered his guards to wait downstairs and followed behind Meiniang.

As far as he knew, this Mei Niang was also a demon. Her original form was a golden pheasant. By chance, she was rescued by a fox demon and had been following the fox demon ever since. At this moment, she was disguised as his maid and was by his side.

The fox demon's transformation technique was extremely skillful, and even this chicken demon looked like a human. If he hadn't already known its origins, he would never have believed that this was a demon in disguise.

He realized that since she had been following Su Daji, she should know something about Yang Jian.

She couldn't help but ask, "Meiniang, do you know what's going on with Yang Jian? It seems like your young lady has him under her thumb!"

"Yang Jian is Miss's personal bodyguard. Do you understand what 'personal bodyguard' means?"

A slight blush rose on Mei Niang's face, her eyebrows twitched, and her expression was flippant and suggestive.

Su Daji's cooperation with Yang Jian was conducted in secret, and she would not tell Meiniang. Therefore, all Meiniang knew was the ambiguous relationship between Su Daji and Yang Jian.

Upon hearing this, Zi Shou's expression froze. That fox demon shouldn't be so shallow. Could there be another reason behind it?

When Mei Niang saw this, she chuckled to herself and patted Zi Shou's shoulder: "I won't keep you in suspense any longer. Miss is just in love. Such a handsome man, even men would be moved by him. It's perfectly normal for Miss to be moved as well."

After saying that, they had already arrived at the door.

She pushed open the door and gestured for Zishou to come in.

Zi Shou didn't have time to ask any more questions, so he could only bite the bullet and go in, thinking that he could ask the fox demon later.

As soon as he entered, the first person he saw was Yang Jian, with Su Daji sitting beside him.

This situation was unexpected.

The matter he had to discuss with Su Daji was extremely important, so why would Su Daji keep Yang Jian here?

Could it be that the fox demon has truly been captured by it?

He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to start speaking.

"Young master, there is no need to panic. Yang Jian's involvement in the scheme is entirely beneficial to us."

Su Daji sat down to greet Zi Shou, cast a silencing spell, and then slowly spoke.

Zi Shou's mind raced, and he instantly realized that Yang Jian was Grand Tutor Wen's man. With Yang Jian's involvement, wouldn't that mean...?

Thinking of this.

He couldn't contain himself any longer and asked, wanting to confirm, "Does that mean Grand Tutor Wen already knows about our plot?"

Su Daji slowly shook her head, causing his heart to sink.

Seeing the changes in Zi Shou's expression, Yang Jian realized that, thanks to Wen Zhong's connection, he had become a key part of his scheme.

With Wen Zhong's support, Zi Shou's ascension to the throne would be a foregone conclusion, as long as Wen Zhong didn't object.

If that's the case, the benefits are countless.

With the help of Grand Tutor Wen, they indeed got whatever they wanted.

Yang Jian couldn't help but recall the gamble he had made back then. It was this decision that had allowed him to attract Wen Zhong's attention and get to where he was today.

He tapped the table in front of him, drawing their attention.

He cleared his throat lightly, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Whether Grand Tutor Wen supports it depends on your sincerity, young master. As long as Grand Tutor Wen is satisfied, everything will be fine."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two men looked even more puzzled, clearly not understanding the key to the matter.

"My title of Marquis was bestowed upon me by the King after Grand Tutor Wen persuaded me to do so."

After saying this, Yang Jian stopped talking and looked at Zi Shou, believing that the other party, being a smart person, would naturally be able to guess what was coming next.

Zi Shou's eyes lit up. According to what Emperor Yi said at the banquet, Wen Zhong would take Yang Jian to Jin'ao Island to become a disciple after the sacrificial ceremony, so that he could become a hermit.

Logically speaking, those who live outside the secular world are detached from worldly affairs and mostly cultivate themselves in seclusion in their caves.

However, Wen Zhong sought a marquisate for his junior fellow apprentice.

If Wen Zhong wasn't trying to harm Yang Jian and intended to use worldly troubles to hinder his cultivation, then there's only one explanation.

That is, Yang Jian's marquisate was obtained by Wen Zhong for himself.

Thinking of this, Zi Shou felt an overwhelming joy welling up inside him.

Countless people wanted to win over Wen Zhong, but couldn't find a way because they didn't know what he wanted.

Seeking fame and fortune, Grand Tutor Wen had already reached the pinnacle of human achievement; only ascending to the throne would bring him closer. However, he clearly had no such ambition, otherwise, how could the Shang dynasty have possibly gained control of the world?

Seeking rare and precious materials and cultivation techniques, they naturally have no shortage of such resources, as they are backed by the number one sect in the prehistoric world.

Now, thanks to Yang Jian's guidance...

He suddenly realized that what a cultivator needs is nothing more than wealth, companions, Dharma, and land. In addition, Wen Zhong's act of asking Emperor Yi for the land of Shu clearly shows that what he wants now is land among Dharma, companions, wealth, and land.

However, it's just a mere marquisate. If Grand Tutor Wen wanted it, he could have just said so directly. Why go through all these roundabout ways?

Zi Shou pondered the matter but could not find a solution. He immediately stood up and bowed to Yang Jian, saying, "Please enlighten me, Lord of Shu."

He was not worshipping Yang Jian, but rather Grand Tutor Wen, who was behind Yang Jian.

"I see!"

Su Daji's eyes gleamed with a strange light, clearly indicating that she had come to a realization.

She only came to this conclusion because of Yang Jian's previous speculation that "Wen Zhong wanted to weaken the feudal lords and become the vanguard for the Jie Sect to take over the Southern Continent."

But Wen Zhong's original target was the northern border, so why did he change his target to Shu this time?

Su Daji then asked this question.

Yang Jian himself was unaware of this, as he had not discussed these matters with Wen Zhong. However, based on Wen Zhong's actions, he could roughly guess the extent of his plan.

Wen Zhong's trip to Baishi City was a complete failure. With his strength and the magical treasures he possessed, he could have definitely broken through Baishi City, but in the end, he remained inactive.

It is more likely that they discovered the North was not the best option.

So what if White Stone City falls? It only wipes out the barbarians. Moreover, Yuan Futong is colluding with the great demon, which will be a big problem in the future.

Therefore, to ensure that nothing went wrong, he chose the Shu region where Zhao Gongming was located.

Yang Jian naturally couldn't tell Su Daji all of this speculation, so he could only say cautiously, "The northern border is bitterly cold."

Su Daji's doubts were answered, and she told Zi Shou what she knew.

"Bang!"

Zi Shou slammed his hand on the table in front of him and said abruptly, "When I ascend the throne, I will use the full power of the country to pacify the ancient Shu Kingdom and satisfy the Grand Tutor."

Yang Jian cupped his hands and said, "Emperor Yi can also make the promise you made, so you can't possibly get the Grand Tutor's help."

Zi Shou's expression changed, and he thought to himself, "Could it be that you were just playing with me all this time?"

"But I can help you. I can ensure that after you seize the throne, the Grand Tutor won't oppose you. However, my ambitions are huge, and I'm afraid you can't meet them!"

Upon hearing this, Zi Shou was intrigued and said, "Tell me about it!"

As long as Wen Zhong doesn't oppose his ascension to the throne, that would be the best outcome.

Yang Jian's eyes gleamed as he slowly spoke, "I only need to borrow the Nine Cauldrons of the Nation to play with them for a few days!"

What he was after was the very essence within; Su Daji was not reliable.

You have to fight for what you want.

"Knock knock knock~"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Zi Shou's expression froze, thinking that the silencing spell had somehow lost its effect and that their conversation might have been overheard by someone with ulterior motives.

He looked at Su Daji with a questioning look in his eyes.

Su Daji: "My cultivation has improved. The Silence Spell allows outside sounds to enter, but prevents inside sounds from leaving."

After saying that, she removed the silencing spell and let Meiniang in.

Meiniang walked in, hesitated, glanced at Zishou sitting to the side, and considered whether to speak or not.

Su Daji: "Meiniang, just speak plainly."

Mei Niang leaned forward and said, "The eldest son, Wei Ziqi, is hosting a banquet and has sent someone to invite Marquis Yang Jian of Shu."

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