The Qin Dynasty: The Most Ruthless Prince, Lady Mingzhu Begs for Mercy

Xiaomeng hoped for a negative answer.

After all, Ying Changqing didn't understand the concept of the unity of heaven and man just now.

How could one possibly grasp the highest realm of Taoism just by glancing at their master's condition!

Ying Changqing smiled faintly, released the sparrow, and then took a few steps forward.

He picked up the black pieces from the chess box and placed them steadily in the west corner of the chessboard.

"Senior Bei Mingzi, you don't need to hesitate."

"Simply placing a piece in the west will revitalize the entire game; what's there to hesitate about?"

Bei Mingzi looked at the young man in front of him.

"This concerns the thousand-year-old tradition of Taoism, so I cannot make a hasty move."

Ying Changqing understood that Bei Mingzi had seen through him the moment he arrived.

Even his successful understanding of the unity of heaven and man was the result of Bei Mingzi's deliberate guidance.

Bei Mingzi wasn't hesitating about where to place his piece; he was waiting for Bei Mingzi to make his move.

Therefore, Ying Changqing no longer cared about the fate of the pieces and placed the black piece directly in the western corner, which corresponded perfectly to the position of the Qin Dynasty.

"But senior, the entire chessboard is within the territory of the Qin Dynasty in the west. If something happens to Qin, who can escape unscathed?"

Bei Mingzi raised his eyes, staring at Ying Changqing and his elusive aura, and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Your Highness is right, I was overthinking it."

Ying Changqing immediately showed a suspicious expression.

He didn't expect that Bei Mingzi really wanted to support Tianzong.

Based on just a few words he said?

Bei Mingzi noticed Ying Changqing's confusion.

"I went to the Yin-Yang School a few days ago and met Donghuang Taiyi."

"From him, I learned about the prince and the entire content of your discussion."

"Just hearing his account, I admire the prince's intelligence."

"So I'm very curious, what kind of person could say something so all-encompassing and comprehensive?"

At this point, Bei Mingzi looked closely at Ying Changqing and sighed, "After meeting you today, Your Highness has indeed not disappointed me."

"Your Highness is extremely talented; even I admire him."

"Although I deliberately guided you, Your Highness grasped the concept of the unity of heaven and man in one step!"

"I have never seen such talent before, and Xiaomeng is no match for it."

Ying Changqing did not expect that Donghuang Taiyi would tell Beimingzi about this.

"Aren't Taoism and Yin-Yang School enemies?"

Ying Changqing had questions, but he didn't ask them.

Bei Mingzi and Donghuang Taiyi were contemporaries and may have admired each other.

Bei Mingzi suddenly pointed at Xiaomeng.

"This is my disciple, Xiaomeng."

"She may not be as talented as the prince, but she is still a once-in-a-century genius."

"I intend to have her go into seclusion until she becomes a terrestrial immortal, and then let her take over the Heavenly Sect and go down the mountain to gain experience."

Ying Changqing looked at Xiaomeng: "Going down the mountain for training?"

"Does the senior want me to protect her for a while?"

Bei Mingzi stroked his white beard and laughed loudly, "Your Highness is very clever; you understand as soon as I explain."

"I am indeed worried about Xiaomeng going out alone. She doesn't understand how treacherous people can be."

"So, are you willing to protect my apprentice?"

"Of course, she will obey your orders during this time."

Xiaomeng overheard their conversation and was confused.

"What is Master saying?"

"My family was destroyed, and I fled to the Taoist temple alone. How could I not understand the wickedness of people's hearts?"

But no one could answer her questions.

Ying Changqing's face lit up with surprise.

"Is what you said true, senior?"

"It's absolutely true!"

Only after receiving a positive answer did Ying Changqing relax.

He never expected to gain so much from coming to Taoism.

After Bei Mingzi appointed Xiao Meng as the head of the Daoist Tianzong sect, he continued to train under her guidance.

The training and protection actually represent the attitude of the Taoist Heavenly Sect, indicating that they will unconditionally support Ying Changqing.

The choice of the Heavenly Sect leader to follow the prince of the Great Qin Empire and obey the orders of the "Guardian" is inevitable.

Ying Changqing did not understand why Bei Mingzi made this decision.

Bei Mingzi had already foreseen the future situation through divination or Taoist deduction.

In any case, the Taoist Tianzong Beimingzi has sided with Ying Changqing.

After Xiaomeng succeeded as the sect leader, Tianzong became Ying Changqing's power.

"Don't worry, senior. I will remember what you did for me today and will definitely protect Xiaomeng and Tianzong from now on."

"I am relieved to hear that Your Highness has said so."

After speaking, Bei Mingzi turned to Xiao Meng, who looked completely bewildered.

"Disciple, you are fully responsible for the Prince's affairs at Mount Taiyi."

"Yes, Master."

Ying Changqing understood that Bei Mingzi wanted him to get to know Xiaomeng before the Heavenly Pact.

So he nodded and took his leave.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Bei Mingzi nodded with a smile: "Your Highness, please take care."

"I think Your Highness is just one step away from breaking through."

"So come to Mount Taiyi tonight. It's different from Mount Li, and it might be helpful to you."

Ying Changqing thought for a moment and asked, "Does Senior mean that there is an opportunity to meet the sage Laozi at Mount Taiyi?"

Ying Changqing immediately became excited.

Lao Tzu, the sage, is the founder of Taoism and one of the strongest people in the world.

What he left behind is definitely more powerful than the cultivation techniques and manuals that Ying Changqing is currently learning!

Ying Changqing respectfully cupped his hands to Bei Mingzi, his heart filled with anticipation.

"I am flattered by your appreciation."

Bei Mingzi smiled as he looked at Ying Changqing and said slowly, "If one day, Your Highness encounters an opponent you cannot defeat, please come to Tianzong to find me at any time."

"Haha, I will remember Senior Bei Mingzi's help."

Ying Changqing was overjoyed and sincerely thanked Bei Mingzi.

Ying Changqing was unsure of Bei Mingzi's exact strength, but it certainly exceeded the Celestial Realm.

Therefore, this senior's promise was equivalent to adding a very strong layer of protection to Ying Changqing, and it was the kind of top-tier existence that could easily defeat experts at the Celestial Realm.

Ying Changqing believed that the realm of celestial beings was not his final destination.

But now, he had to admit that Bei Mingzi was indeed a top expert who was currently impossible to see through, and he couldn't even discern his true cultivation level.

This promise is very timely.

Bei Mingzi wore a smile and had a humble attitude.

"Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities."

"You must be very tired after just arriving at Tianzong, so I won't disturb your rest."

Bei Mingzi smiled and nodded, stroking his beard, signaling Xiaomeng to see the guest out.

After Ying Changqing left, a hint of smugness flashed in Bei Mingzi's eyes.

"Donghuang, you have already seen that he is not simple, but you dare not fully support him."

"Is that mythical legend of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions really that important?"

"Let your Yin-Yang School enjoy its glory for a while, but in the end, the Daoist School will definitely be the winner."

"He is merely the deputy leader of your Yin-Yang School, while my Daoist Heavenly Sect will fully support him."

"I've even entrusted my most beloved disciple to him now."

"Which is more important, providing timely help or adding to someone's existing success? Your Highness will know the answer."

……

Bei Mingzi stood up, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Eastern Tang Academy.

He burst into laughter.

"Master, the genius you've been searching for so long is actually here."

"Don't blame me for striking first, hahaha!"

"This time, we Taoists have won against you Confucianists!"

Bei Mingzi knew that Taoism would become the number one school of thought in the world, surpassing Confucianism and Mohism.

He will become the third great sage of Taoism after Laozi and Zhuangzi, and future generations will admire him.

Halfway up Mount Taiyi.

Xiaomeng took Ying Changqing back to their residence.

She pointed to another bamboo house in the distance and said, "That's where I live."

"My master has ordered me to come out of seclusion to deal with your matter, and I must obey. If you need anything, come to my room."

Ying Changqing looked at the girl in front of him who was arranged by her master to be his child bride but did not understand it, and reached out to pat her head.

"Okay, I understand, Master Xiaomeng."

"However, I'd like to know what's so special about the nights at Mount Taiyi?"

Xiaomeng dodged Ying Changqing's hand this time.

She felt a flash of white light in Ying Changqing's eyes, and then she felt her time being taken away.

The next second, Xiaomeng dodged, but Ying Changqing still pressed her head down.

Xiaomeng was very angry. She slapped his hand away defiantly, took a step back, and kept her distance.

Then he revealed a smug expression.

You'll find out the result tonight!

"My Taiyi Mountain is a true Taoist holy site, not just a name without substance."

How much you can understand depends on yourself; hopefully, you won't miss the key points because you're too shocked.

Ying Changqing reached out again, but Xiaomeng was still dodging.

He immediately used his Starry Eyes to freeze, placed his palm on Xiaomeng's head, and ruffled her hair.

"I'm never short of opportunities, and I'm not stupid. I hope Master Xiaomeng won't be too surprised tonight."

"Someone was so surprised when they saw me achieve the unity of heaven and man that they dropped the dumpling in their mouth. They looked so cute."

Hearing Ying Changqing's words, Xiaomeng remembered how silly she had been just now.

Seeing her hair being held down even though she had clearly dodged it, she turned her head away, no longer looking at the main character.

"snort!"

Xiaomeng failed to slap Changqing's hand, but just snorted in dissatisfaction.

"You'll be very surprised then."

After Ying Changqing left, Xiaomeng remained standing in the same spot.

"How did Your Highness manage to do that?"

"I tried my best to avoid his hand, but I kept running into it every time."

When Ying Changqing returned to his room, Xiaomeng was still staring at him.

in the room.

Jingni sat on the edge of the bed, and Yanfei reached out and touched her slightly protruding belly.

"The pregnancy is still in its early stages, so there are no noticeable changes yet."

Jingni explained, but Yanfei remained very curious.

"I wanted to see what pregnancy was like, and now I find it's not scary at all."

"What's there to be curious about? You'll have children for the prince in the future, so you can see for yourself then."

Jingni looked helplessly at Yanfei, whose eyes were full of curiosity.

"Yanfei, do you want a child too?"

Ying Changqing suddenly interrupted, his voice breaking the atmosphere in the room.

Yanfei and Jingni then noticed that Ying Changqing had returned.

Both of them were taken aback.

They clearly didn't sense anyone approaching.

Jing Ni was especially shocked; she had been an assassin and had always been very vigilant.

After becoming pregnant, she would even sleep with her ears perked up, fearing something might happen to the baby.

But she didn't even notice when Ying Changqing returned.

The two women were even more surprised to find that they could not sense Ying Changqing's presence at all when they were facing him.

They were talking before, so I didn't notice.

But even with their focused search, they still couldn't find any trace of Ying Changqing.

"Your Highness, how did you do that?"

"Why...why can't I sense your presence?"

Hearing Yan Fei's surprised question, Ying Changqing slowly walked to the bedside, picked her up, and placed her on his lap.

There was no answer; instead, she lowered her head and pressed her burning lips...

Ying Changqing only relaxed with a smile when Yan Fei's breathing became rapid.

"This is what Bei Mingzi promised me, one of the highest Taoist mental techniques—the unity of heaven and man."

"This...this is the highest realm of Taoism, the unity of heaven and man?"

After hearing Ying Changqing's explanation, Yan Fei couldn't help but shout it out loud.

She was once again awestruck by Ying Changqing's astonishing talent.

After all, this is the legendary state of harmony between man and nature, one of the most difficult states to comprehend in the world.

Throughout the thousand-year history of Taoism, only a very few people have comprehended the state of harmony between humanity and nature.

Ying Changqing had only been on the mountain for a short time when he returned, and he had already grasped the highest Taoist realm of the unity of heaven and man.

If the Taoists knew about this, they would realize that a realm they could never comprehend in their entire lives had been suddenly understood by an outsider.

And it only took a few hours.

They will definitely be shocked and bewildered.

Yan Fei's eyes were filled with admiration and amazement, while Ying Changqing simply smiled faintly.

Although Jing Ni didn't quite understand the concept of the unity of heaven and man, after hearing Yan Fei's explanation, her eyes were filled with a strange look when she looked at Ying Changqing.

She couldn't help but gently stroke her lower abdomen, thinking that with the prince's talent, their child might be able to escape the control of the net.

At this moment, Ying Changqing suddenly felt the true dragon energy within his body surge once more.

"I have something to take care of, I'll be right back."

After saying that, he released Yan Fei and walked towards the door.

……

"Mount Taiyi is where Laozi, the Taoist sage, cultivated himself, and it is full of mysteries."

"But now it seems that the mountain is very large, but there's nothing special about it."

Xu Fengnian, the heir of Beiliang, squatted on a rock, watching the passing crowd, and complained directly.

Nangong Pu She remained expressionless, but Old Huang whispered a reminder: "Young Master, this isn't Beiliang. Don't speak carelessly, or you'll cause trouble."

Xu Fengnian waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I only dare to say this because there are no Taoists around. I'm not stupid."

He turned to Nangong Pu She: "Hey, White Fox Face, you're so talented, can you see anything special about this mountain?"

Nangong Pu She did not answer, his brows furrowed.

The dragon bloodline within her suddenly surged, as if guiding something.

This strange feeling aroused her suspicion, and she immediately looked in the direction of her bloodline connection.

It was a vast, untouched primeval forest, uninhabited by anyone.

"Why can I suddenly sense my mother's dragon bloodline?"

Nangong Pushe didn't understand at all, but her curiosity made her decide to check it out.

"I have something to take care of, I'll be right back."

After saying that, she immediately turned around and walked away without hesitation.

Watching Nangong Pushe's suddenly departing figure, Xu Fengnian and Lao Huang exchanged glances.

"Old Huang, do you think White Fox Face really found the Taoist scriptures left behind by the sage Lao Tzu?"

Old Huang grinned, revealing his missing teeth, and shook his head憨厚ly: "Your Highness, don't ask me, I don't know martial arts."

……

Taiyi Mountain, a Taoist mountain, is a lakeside place far from the hustle and bustle of the world.

On a large rock on the shore, a handsome young man in a long black robe was fishing.

Not far away, a "young man" in white walked over, pushing aside the weeds.

Nangong Puye stopped and asked in a low voice, "Young hero, why aren't you going to Mount Taiyi to enjoy the scenery? Why are you fishing here alone?"

Ying Changqing smiled and said, "I'm waiting for someone to take the bait."

Nangong Pushe immediately drew his twin swords, Xiudong and Chunlei, and stared at the stranger who was completely undetectable.

"Waiting for someone to take the bait?"

"So, you're the one who called me here?"

Ying Changqing easily lifted the fishing rod, caught a silver carp, and released it back into the water.

"You came because you were curious."

Nangong Pushe was speechless, and upon careful consideration, he realized it was indeed true.

No one forced her to come; she was just curious about the sudden surge of the dragon's bloodline, which led her to this place and meet this person.

Thinking of this, Nangong Pushe sheathed his sword.

"My apologies for my impertinence. May I ask your surname, young hero?"