People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Soul transmission...

The Moon Goddess, with the help of the Yin-Yang Master, looked towards the place where the sound originated.

This is a man with an ethereal figure, handsome features, a mustache, and a refined and somewhat melancholic air.

"How is this going?"

The Moon Goddess's delicate body tensed as she calmly asked the question.

Xiang Junshun slowly floated to the tombstone in front of the Moon Goddess and sat cross-legged.

"Is the Moon Goddess asking me how to become a ghost and exist in the world?"

He smiled gently and said, "I don't know why either. It may be related to this valley, or it may be related to the bamboo forest here. Perhaps the Eastern Emperor Sect Master can explain it."

The Moon Goddess vaguely understood why the leader had designated this place as a forbidden area, making Lady Xiang and Lady Xiang directly obey him.

How did you die?

Xiang Junshun gazed at the ancient wooden house surrounded by bamboo groves, his eyes deep and thoughtful, and said, "Does the Moon Goddess know what happens when mantises mate?"

The Moon Goddess frowned slightly and asked, following Xiang Jun's words, "What will happen?"

"The female praying mantis eats the male praying mantis to reproduce."

Xiang Junshun said with a smile.

The Moon Goddess stood frozen in place, suddenly recalling what Xu Fu had told her.

The cultivation methods practiced by Lady Xiang and Lord Xiang are problematic.

"So, you were killed by Lady Xiang?"

Xiang Junshun calmly replied, "No, it is my willingness to die."

"What do you mean?" The Moon Goddess frowned.

Xiang Junshun said, "Heaven and Earth, White Dew and Frost, and the Highest Good is Like Water. These three cultivation methods should originate from the same source and have the effect of yin and yang. In other words, the internal energy we cultivate can be transformed into each other, or even... merged."

The Moon Goddess understood somewhat. No wonder she sensed a terrifying power within Lady Xiang, a power that was no less than that of her senior sister, who had already become a Grandmaster, and perhaps even stronger.

But she didn't really understand it either.

She asked, puzzled, "Doesn't she have a very good relationship with you? Aren't you two married?"

Everyone in the Yin-Yang School thought so, and she was no exception.

"Moon Goddess, you are also someone who can use the Yin-Yang Eyes. Don't you know that sometimes, what you see is not necessarily the truth?"

Xiang Jun Shun's question left the Moon Goddess speechless.

Xiangjun gave a self-deprecating laugh: "She never loved me. Her heart was as cold as a river frozen in winter. She was like water, devoid of good or evil, cold or warmth, love or hate..."

"As for husband and wife, have you ever heard of a couple who have never consummated their marriage? She has never even looked me in the eye..."

The Moon Goddess asked in bewilderment, "Then why is she so obsessed with you?"

Xiang Junshun sighed for no reason: "There is a problem with her soul. If I am not mistaken, she is trapped in her own soul prison, and everything she remembers is a chaotic fabrication."

The Moon Goddess coldly said, "Knowing this, you still want to sacrifice yourself for her?"

Xiang Junshun said with deep emotion, "Because I love her, Goddess Moon. You have never loved before, but you will understand. I have no regrets."

Watching Xiangjun's self-indulgent display, the Moon Goddess suddenly understood what Cao Ze meant when he said, "Simps never get a good death."

She couldn't be bothered to comment on Xiangjun's romantic mindset, just like her senior sister's.

How are you doing now?

She just wanted to know if Xiang Junshun had the power to help her.

Xiangjun said with a sigh that seemed to be mixed with relief, "The wooden house where she is is the core of the formation. The core of the formation will continue to absorb my soul. Before long, I will dissipate."

"In a few years, the core of the formation will release my divine soul, just like the flow of yin and yang, endlessly repeating, life after life."

"But the real me is already dead. If she were still here, my blank soul might be tainted by her current memories and truly become Xiang Jun Shun in her memories."

In the end, Xiang Junshun seemed to be murmuring to himself, or perhaps hoping, as if he felt that this ending was not bad.

He looked at the Moon Goddess and said gently, "Moon Goddess, you don't need to pity me. This is my choice."

A chill ran through the Moon Goddess.

She discovered that Xiangjun seemed even more mysterious than Xiangfuren.

……

Chapter 399 Amazing, My Princess

The Moon Goddess silently left the grave of Xiang Jun Shun.

She originally intended to leave the strange place of Xiaoxiang Valley directly, but she was somewhat unwilling.

Having traveled thousands of miles, day and night, to get here, I cannot return empty-handed.

So she came to the old house in the middle of the bamboo forest.

Ehuang seemed to have sensed it beforehand, and before the moon goddess arrived, she eagerly awaited her arrival from the wooden corridor in front of the house.

"Moon Goddess, have you seen your husband?"

The moon goddess tensed up, feeling a strange chill.

She felt a little regretful; she shouldn't have come over so impulsively.

Even if she had such a person by her side, would she dare to use him?

"...I saw him."

"Really? Where is he?" Ehuang's pale, bloodless face showed a look of surprise.

"He doesn't want to see you..."

The Moon Goddess did not tell the whole truth, nor did she dare to tell the whole truth.

Unless Ehuang can use the Yin-Yang Eyes like her, she will not be able to see Xiangjun Shun at all.

Ehuang was very disappointed.

"Does my husband still refuse to see me?"

The Moon Goddess felt awkward and uncomfortable listening to this.

She couldn't tell whether Xiangjun or Xiangfuren was telling the truth or lying.

All she knew was that she was feeling incredibly uneasy.

The moon goddess suddenly had a brilliant idea.

She forced back her discomfort: "He didn't actually not want to see you, but he had already left. I just saw the letter he left behind, saying that he was going on a long journey and would never see you again."

"what……"

Ehuang exclaimed in surprise, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She said sadly, "How could he do this? I love him so much, how could he leave me..."

The moon goddess inexplicably felt nauseous.

If what Xiangjun Shun said is true, Ehuang's posture really made her very...

“You don’t need to worry. The letter Xiangjun left behind said that she was going to Xianyang to find a friend. His name is… Cao Ze.”

The Moon Goddess is full of malice and intends to make things difficult for Cao Ze and Yan Fei. Those two scoundrels won't have an easy time.

Even though the moon goddess's words were somewhat incoherent, Ehuang still had no doubts. She was as pure as a blank sheet of paper that had not been stained by ink, believing whatever anyone said.

Ehuang smiled brightly, but her face was still bloodless and pale.

"Okay, can the Moon Goddess take me to Xianyang to find Cao Ze? I'll have him take me to find Lord Shun."

"Of course, we can leave now."

The Moon Goddess didn't want to stay in Xiaoxiang Valley for even a moment longer, nor did she want to come back here again.

Where the Moon Goddess could not see, Xiang Junshun's spirit sat cross-legged on the tombstone, gazing at the two as they departed, without any intention of stopping them.

……

As July approached, the city of Xianyang was calm and peaceful.

Because of Lü Buwei's "selfless" donation of nearly 100,000 gold coins, the Qin state, which had been through a long war, showed signs of prosperity again, especially in Xianyang, where there was jubilation and bustling activity.

"Brother Cao, Brother Cao, aren't you worried?!"

At the end of June, the summer heat was intense. Cheng Jiao, covered in sweat, looked at Cao Ze, who was meditating cross-legged under the shade of a tree, and scratched his head like Sun Wukong.

"Lü Buwei has now mobilized almost all his forces, and his reputation among the people has reached its peak. Many people only know Lü Buwei and not the King's brother. His intentions are despicable!"

Cheng Jiao looked anxious.

Only then did he realize why Cao Ze and his brother were so wary of Lü Buwei.

They forced Lü Buwei to donate "100,000 gold coins" to the national treasury, but through Lü Buwei's maneuvering, he received praise from almost the entire country, except for Xianyang, because of their interference.

He knew all too well what this meant.

Lü Buwei's influence and reach extended to every aspect of the Qin state; his influence was truly profound and far-reaching.

Cao Ze raised his eyes and said calmly, "Brother Chengjiao, please calm down and don't lose your composure."

Cheng Jiao plopped down, picked up a cup of cold tea, and drank it all in one gulp, losing all interest in tea as usual.

"Brother Cao, if this continues, won't all our previous efforts be in vain, and all our previous actions have been for that old scoundrel's benefit?"

Cao Ze glanced around and said in a low voice, "I know this very well, but there are some things I can't tell you right now."

"What I can tell you is that this was the result of my discussion with the King, which allowed Lü Buwei to act freely and secretly fueled the flames."

Cheng Jiao exclaimed in surprise, "How come I didn't know?"

Cao Ze smiled and said, "With your personality, how could I easily tell you before everything is settled?"

After receiving intelligence from Li Si, and when Lü Buwei secretly sent people to various places to spread his benevolence, he entered the palace and secretly discussed plans with Ying Zheng.

Zhangtai Palace.