The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

When he and Yanfei ascended the observatory today, they did not see any trace of the bronze box, so they assumed that the Moon Goddess had placed such a box in the attic.

But thinking about it carefully, how could the Moon Goddess just casually place something so important in the attic?

Thinking of this, Cao Yuan said in a low voice, "Confucius said, 'See without seeing, hear without hearing.'"

Under the cover of night, Cao Yuan seemed to be cloaked in a camouflage, making no sound at all.

Although the Confucian principle of "words become law" is not the strongest among the various schools of thought, it is definitely a versatile and convenient approach, as evidenced by its frequent use.

The top of the observatory is not small, covering an area of ​​about 400 square meters.

At this moment, only the Moon Goddess was gazing at the starry sky on the stage. Her figure was slender and graceful, and her temperament was otherworldly, but she seemed somewhat lonely and desolate.

Cao Yuan stared intently at the Moon Goddess's back, and was about to search for the bronze treasure box when he heard the Moon Goddess's voice.

"You little thief, sneaking around like this, is that fun?"

Cao Yuan was taken aback, looking at the Moon Goddess in surprise, "How did you discover me?"

Logically speaking, with the strength of a peak Grandmaster like the Moon Goddess, she is far behind him, who is a peak Grandmaster.

Even if the moon goddess could sense his presence, she shouldn't have been so quick to react.

The Moon Goddess turned to look at Cao Yuan, who was looking surprised, and sneered, "Since you know that I am the Moon Goddess, the protector of the Yin-Yang School, you should know my methods. Under the stars and the moon, there are few people in the world who can escape my perception."

Cao Yuan sighed, "It was my oversight."

The heroes of the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river. He underestimated the heroes of the world, thinking that the Moon Goddess was just a grandmaster and would not discover him. Little did he know that the other party also had methods that he was unaware of.

The Moon Goddess said calmly, "You sneaked into my Yin-Yang School in the dead of night and came here for the Bronze Treasure Box, didn't you?"

Cao Yuan readily admitted it.

There's no need to hide anything about things that are suspicious or awkward.

The Moon Goddess asked, "My senior sister told me today that you have clues to open the bronze treasure box. Is that true?"

Cao Yuan smiled and said, "If it were a lie, why would I come over in the middle of the night?"

The Moon Goddess nodded, acknowledging Cao Yuan's answer.

"I can give you the bronze box and let you try to open it, but you have to agree to one condition."

"What conditions?"

"Marry me."

Cao Yuan's eyes widened immediately.

He had considered that the Moon Goddess might humiliate him or use him, but he never expected that she would want to marry him.

The Moon Goddess sneered, "What, are you surprised?"

Cao Yuan smiled wryly and said, "It's more than an accident, it's unbelievable. Could it be that you've fallen in love with me at first sight?"

The Moon Goddess snorted coldly: "Don't worry, I don't care about you. I just want to use you. Don't flatter yourself!"

"Using me?" Cao Yuan almost lost his composure. Is this how you use someone?

The Moon Goddess glanced sideways at Cao Yuan.

"I really don't know what it is about you that my senior sister likes? In my eyes, you're just a petty thief who only knows how to steal chickens and dogs."

Cao Yuan rolled her eyes and said speechlessly, "Is that how you talk about your husband?"

Seeing that Cao Yuan quickly got into the zone, the Moon Goddess was momentarily speechless.

He really is a shameless brat, with a thick skin. He takes advantage of the situation and doesn't hold back at all.

Should I really provoke my senior sister in this way?

Chapter 157 Flying into the Sky, Three of Us Together

After reaching a pleasant deal with Cao Yuan, the Moon Goddess readily handed over the bronze treasure box to Cao Yuan.

The reason she agreed so readily was because she simply didn't believe Cao Yuan could open it.

As for what her senior sister said—that Cao Yuan had already obtained clues about the bronze box from the Luo Wang—she could only say that her senior sister was overthinking it.

Through her research and reading the notes left by the Eastern Emperor Sect Master, she concluded that to open these bronze treasure boxes, not only was a special bloodline required, but also some tokens or similar items were needed.

Of course, these are not much, but at least they all provide some clues.

However, the mention of favorable timing and location in those inscriptions is puzzling.

In her view, no matter how powerful Cao Yuan was, he could not open the seal of the bronze treasure box and would eventually have to hand it back obediently.

The moon goddess couldn't help but smile slightly.

I wonder what kind of expression my senior sister will have when she finds out that she and Cao Yuan have become husband and wife.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile, which looked particularly charming in the moonlight.

……

Meanwhile, after obtaining the bronze treasure box, Cao Yuan quickly returned to the stronghold arranged by Zi Nu.

"Did you get the goods?"

Zi Nu looked at the bronze box in Cao Yuan's hand, unsure if it was a fake box they had made to switch things out.

"Yes, I got it, but there were some hiccups..."

Cao Yuan recounted the Moon Goddess's request in a somewhat strange manner.

"What?" Zi Nu's voice suddenly rose a notch, "She wants to marry you, and you're going to agree?"

Cao Yuan put down the box and sat down next to Zi Nu, explaining, "According to her, it's just a fake marriage act."

"She wanted to provoke her senior sister, and I wanted to get the treasure box, so it was just a matter of each getting what they wanted."

Zi Nu frowned and said irritably, "That won't work either..."

Cao Yuan chuckled and said, "Anyway, she didn't say when she would do it. We'll see when the time comes. Maybe we'll be gone by then."

Zi Nu rolled her eyes at him and didn't say anything.

Seeing that Zi Nu remained silent, Cao Yuan touched the treasure box on the table.

"Should we open it now, or wait until we get back to Xinzheng?"

Logically, to maximize the use of the treasure box, it should be used together with Jing Ni and the others to improve their strength.

Zi Nu thought for a moment and said, "You said that Donghuang Taiyi might be at the Celestial Realm. I think it's better to open it now. You can take this opportunity to break through your realm and become a Celestial Realm expert. That way, even if we encounter danger, we will have the confidence to deal with it."

Cao Yuan nodded slightly and said, "I think so too, and I already have information about the whereabouts of the Chu Kingdom's bronze box."

Zi Nu asked in surprise, "Really?"

Cao Yuan laughed and said, "Of course it's true. I haven't had a chance to tell you today. According to Consort Yan, this treasure box is very likely hidden in Lord Changping's mansion. I'll find an opportunity to sneak in and get it, and then I'll return to Xinzheng."

Zi Nu nodded: "Okay."

After Cao Yuan and Zi Nu discussed it, they summoned the Marquis and Yan Ling Ji.

After a brief preparation, Cao Yuan directly opened the bronze treasure box.

As before, the barrier dispersed, and the area within it was filled with rich spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

The Marquis was encountering such rich spiritual energy for the first time, and she couldn't help but take a deep breath, then close her eyes and carefully sense it.

"No wonder you were able to break through to the peak of Grandmaster in such a short time. It turns out you already had a way to open the bronze treasure box."

The Marquis opened her eyes and said, "I'm afraid no one in the world would have imagined that the legendary bronze box containing the life of the Azure Dragon is actually just a box of rich spiritual energy."

Cao Yuan smiled faintly and said, "Of course it's not just that. Otherwise, why do you think the world has changed?"

The Marquis was taken aback, then suddenly realized, "So that's how it is..."

Cao Yuan sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and said, "Time is limited, let's get started quickly."

After he finished speaking, Zi Nu and Yan Ling Ji were both ready.

Seeing this, the Marquis no longer hesitated, sat cross-legged, and began to cultivate by forming hand seals.

Just as Cao Yuan and the others were focused on their cultivation and breakthrough, the Moon Goddess, who was staring blankly at the starry sky, suddenly stared at the Azure Dragon Seven Mansions, which were becoming brighter and brighter.

"This……"

The moon goddess murmured, "It's getting brighter again. Is the world about to change again?"

This event was recorded in the notes of the Eastern Emperor Sect Leader.

After the Azure Dragon constellation brightens, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth will become more concentrated.

The Moon Goddess suddenly remembered Cao Yuan, who had just taken the treasure box away.

A flash of inspiration struck her, but she couldn't understand its meaning.

Is there a connection between the two?

Just as the Moon Goddess was deep in thought, a tall man shrouded in black robes appeared silently on the Star Gazing Platform.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing silently at the bright Azure Dragon constellation in the starry sky.

When the Moon Goddess came to her senses, she asked in a somewhat panicked manner, "Master, you've emerged from seclusion?"

Donghuang Taiyi's face, hidden beneath his black robe, remained expressionless as he asked in a completely calm tone, "The celestial phenomena have changed; is there anything unusual about the bronze treasure box?"

The moon goddess was at a loss for words.

She hadn't expected such a coincidence.

No sooner had she given the box to Cao Yuan than the sect leader emerged from seclusion and directly asked her about the box.

Why aren't you saying anything?

"Master..." The Moon Goddess hesitated for a moment, then quickly came up with a solution: "Senior Sister said that Cao Yuan has clues that can open the Bronze Treasure Box, so she asked me to hand the Bronze Treasure Box over to him for research, and I did as she asked."

"Is that so?" Donghuang's tone was full of doubt.

He was aware of the conflict between the Moon Goddess and Yan Fei.

I don't quite believe that the Moon Goddess would willingly hand over the bronze treasure box because of Yan Fei's words.

The Moon Goddess lowered her beautiful eyes. "It is true. Cao Yuan is deeply favored by the Empress Dowager, and I dare not refuse. If the Sect Leader does not believe it, he can have someone summon Senior Sister to come and verify with me."