Chapter 009: Advanced Companion Reader
Lu Hou, what is the matter
You are currently at the first level of the primordial spirit and have already attained spiritual awareness. This storage bag is a gift from me, which can be opened with your spiritual awareness. The two jade slips from earlier are inside, along with some essentials for the first level of the primordial spirit. Although the items are few, consider it a small token of my regard.
Upon seeing Lu Cheng's attitude, Lu Zhiwu felt an overwhelming urge to slap him on the spot. However, with so many distinguished guests and high-ranking officials present today, he dared not act on his impulse. Gritting his teeth in frustration, he silently vowed that this dog-like servant, who dared to ignore him, was simply asking for trouble. Just wait until we reach the Lu residence; I will show you how I deal with you.
More than forty years ago, a monumental event occurred at Haotian Gate, where a person astonishingly stole a golden Koi fish from the headquarters. This individual used supernatural means to seal the golden Koi fish within a painting of the Emperor's Immortal, successfully bringing it out of Haotian Gate, shocking the senior officials of Haotian Gate. This was the first time in the billions of years since the establishment of Haotian Gate that something was stolen from the headquarters
With a flick of his finger, a small bag appeared on the table in front of Lu Cheng
With a faint smile, Shangguan Yusheng waved his hand and said, "From now on, you will have to rely on yourself. I hope that when we meet again, you will have become an unparalleled master who can traverse the world!"
The Heavenly Gate possesses over 300 types of divine abilities, among which four are the most powerful. These four are rarely imparted to others, and the Chaotic Heart Purification Technique is one of them
After completely pouring out a jug of wine, Shangguan Yusheng glanced at the green wood phoenix-patterned zither once more. With a wave of his finger, the fragrance in the air vanished entirely. Then, with a slight sway of his body, he stepped into the spatial rift behind him. In the blink of an eye, both he and the spatial rift disappeared without a trace
What are you afraid of? This matter is known to Heaven, Earth, you, and me. If you don't speak, and I don't speak, who will know? Moreover, although this Chaotic Heart-Purifying Technique is one of the four divine arts of the Haotian Sect, it is of no use to those who have not consumed the Golden Toad Xuan Shen Fish. I am merely here to observe what remarkable aspects this divine art possesses.
Damn, you dog servant, you will die. It is settled. Lu Zhiwu was furious, never expecting that today Lu Cheng would have the audacity to ignore his words. Very good, very good, it left him utterly speechless with anger.
"Is there anyone else challenging the son of the Governor of Qingzhou, Master He Jincai?" A eunuch stood in the center and called out sharply twice.
Does this mean that Du Mengdao intends for Du Feifeng to succeed him to the throne
The imperial decree was issued, causing an uproar in the hall. This was a clear indication that the two subordinates of Du Feifeng were to be promoted to the authoritative department below.
Shangguan Yusheng walked directly to the "Qingmu Fengwen Qin" that Lu Zhiwu had sent, shaking his head while gently caressing the instrument, murmuring something under his breath.
Shangguan Yusheng gently waved his hand, and Lu Cheng hurriedly sat down slowly on a seemingly translucent white jade-like stool. As soon as he sat down, it felt as if he had sat on cotton, sinking softly into it. Leaning against the white jade railing behind him, he found himself sitting incredibly comfortably
"Ten times the speed, does that mean I will be able to repair things at ten times the speed of others in the future?" Lu Cheng was both astonished and delighted
Brother Cheng
When Lu Cheng and Lu Hou arrived, Lu Hou mentioned to him on the way that today is Du Feifeng's grand birthday. The current Emperor, Du Mengdao, has just sent eunuchs to convey an imperial decree, bestowing two vacant positions as a birthday gift for Du Feifeng: one is the Commandant of the Fifth Battalion of the Imperial Palace Guards, and the other is the Lieutenant of the Northern Army's Iron Cavalry Battalion
After a pause, he shouted, "The Fourth Prince has a reward! The young scholar of Master He's has outperformed with nine consecutive victories, and no one dares to challenge him. He is granted the title of 'Senior Accompanying Scholar' and awarded a thousand taels of silver!"
Lu Cheng's eyes were slightly closed, remaining still and unresponsive
In Haotian Gate, there exists a type of fish known as the Golden Tadpole Fish. This fish takes ten thousand years to mature into a single specimen. It is small like a tadpole, with a body entirely golden and a tail resembling the whiskers of a ginseng. Once it leaves the swimming pool of Haotian Gate, it transforms into a golden water droplet. When it encounters materials such as gold, wood, earth, fire, water, and jade, it merges with them and becomes void. Only objects made of paper can contain them. When a mortal consumes one, they can immediately shed their old body and undergo a transformation, washing their muscles and marrow, thus entering the ranks of martial arts experts. From that point on, their progress in martial arts will be remarkably swift, advancing by leaps and bounds, and they will eventually reach the highest realm of the secular world, the innate realm. Moreover, if they can enter the realm of immortality, their cultivation speed will be five times that of ordinary individuals.
Da Jian's imperial path, Du Meng Dao, is willing to forsake even the throne for the sake of cultivating immortality. However, now Lu Cheng has outpaced him. Just a moment ago, Lu Cheng was contemplating a future as a great general, wielding power over the world and dominating a territory, which he finds utterly ridiculous. What is the dignity of an emperor, what is a valiant general, what are the second sons of ministers? All of it is nonsense. Only immortality, the freedom to roam the heavens and the earth, is what truly deserves to be fought for.
Lu Cheng swallowed hard and murmured, "And then this painting came to me by chance?"
Lu Zhiwu, wait until I thoroughly digest the items sent by Brother Shangguan, then it will be your unfortunate day
Lu Cheng turned around and quickly walked out, his innate master aura completely retracted in an instant, transforming back into the appearance of a mere servant.
There are seven great sects in the world, all established billions of years ago. They hold the best resources in the realm of cultivation, possess the most experts in the cultivation world, and wield the strongest power. Among them, the sect with the most cultivators and the greatest strength, known as the number one in the world, is the human sect, Haotian Gate. Haotian Gate has three hundred and one affiliated sects, each managing several vassal states, controlling the national sacred artifacts, and overseeing the rise and fall of mortal dynasties, regarding all mortals in the world as mere ants. Haotian Gate controls over eighty thousand states in total, and your Great Jian Dynasty is merely one of the eighty thousand dynasties under Haotian Gate.
Du Feifeng was certainly not trying to buy off others' servants and guards; rather, he had confidence in his own people and was in a good mood to organize a game. Today, there are only three hundred distinguished guests seated here, while the accompanying maids, servants, and guards number around six or seven hundred. It wouldn't be fun without organizing a game.
Lu Zhiwu looked up at Lu Cheng and said, "Come on, give me a couplet to finish him off. Hurry up!"
However, there are many people here now, and he does not want to cause trouble. He cautiously nodded slightly, lowered his head, and closed his eyes, no longer paying attention to Lu Zhiwu.
Why have you been gone for so long? The second young master is angry and has asked me to find you
Here begins the martial competition, and I shall initiate the first round on behalf of the Fourth Wangfu
"You scoundrel, have you fallen into the latrine? Why are you gone for so long?" Lu Zhiwu, upon seeing Lu Cheng finally return, could not help but become furious. However, after scolding him once, he merely huffed and lowered his voice: "Did Lu Hou tell you? Many servants of the young masters and young ladies present today have shown their skills. You must not embarrass our Lu family. I won't make it difficult for you; you just need to win one match, like the bodyguards of the Minister of Revenue's son, Dai Weilou. If you do, this young master will reward you handsomely."
This house is the place where the gifts are displayed today by the Wangfu, and all the gifts are arranged here
"What ... ..." Lu Cheng jumped up, saying, aren't you putting me in danger? Which faction are you from? Quickly take me in and strengthen my protection.
With a final long sigh, I took out the wine I had just given to Lu Cheng and gently poured it onto the qin. It was as if a waterfall under the Milky Way was slowly cascading a stream of white wine, about the thickness of a finger. An enticing fragrance wafted around the room, and the wine flowed continuously onto the qin, resembling a cloth draped over it.
The expressions of the princes present were all grim, yet Du Feifeng was overjoyed. He enthusiastically suggested that the attendants, maids, or guards accompanying the guests present today should also participate in two competitions: one literary and one martial. The literary competition would offer a monetary reward, while the martial competition would provide an official position. The winners could enter the Northern Army's Iron Cavalry or the Imperial Guard. If they could defeat the individual Du Feifeng had prepared to take over the two aforementioned positions, they would be promoted beyond the usual standards.
Shangguan Yusheng smiled and waved his hands, and the scene for the two suddenly changed, transporting them from the large courtyard of the royal residence to a magnificent palace that surpassed the royal residence by tenfold or even a hundredfold.
Shangguan Yusheng nodded slightly and said, "Starting from the first level of your primordial spirit today, you must refine one primordial energy pill each day for your cultivation. The vast majority of cultivators follow this practice. However, since you have consumed the Golden Toad Xuan Shen Fish, it means that in the future, you will be able to refine five pills a day, which is five times the effort and speed of others. Additionally, the Chaotic Heart Purification Technique also has a doubling effect when combined with books. Once mastered, it can further increase your output by five times, totaling ten times the effort of others."
Let's go
The prince consort Chen Yingbai, who was beside him, also noticed that Lu Zhiwu was unable to summon Lu Cheng, and could not help but look at the two of them in astonishment, causing Lu Zhiwu's face to turn crimson, almost leading him to kill Lu Cheng on the spot
If there is nothing to say, then this young bookkeeper has won
The situation became even more chaotic in this match. While the literary competition could be considered merely a matter of prize money, the martial competition involved official rewards. Although someone like Lu Cheng could be regarded as part of the Lu family, if Lu Cheng were to secure the top position, with a single command from Du Feifeng, Lu Zhiwu would have no choice but to present him willingly, allowing Lu Cheng to follow Du Feifeng.
The Imperial Guard is not to be mentioned; the Northern Army is also one of the three most powerful military forces of the Great Jian Dynasty. Among the Northern Army, the Iron Cavalry Battalion stands out as the strongest of the strong. Even more alarming is that the Northern Army is the closest of the three formidable military forces to the capital.
Shangguan Yusheng smiled mysteriously and said, "You will naturally come to know in the future"
Sit!
Everyone laughed; this Du Feifeng is indeed too stingy, only rewarding one thousand taels.
After a pause: "You have learned the techniques of the Haotian Sect, and I cannot accept you as a disciple, because you will inevitably join the Haotian Sect in the future. Otherwise, it will lead to a great conflict between sects. However, you must remember that even if you wish to enter the Haotian Sect, you must reach the seventh level of the primordial spirit. Before reaching the seventh level, others can use great magical power to extract the unrefined Golden Toad Xuan Shen Fish from your body, turning you back into an ordinary person, punishing you for your crimes, and taking your life. Once you break through to the seventh level, the Golden Toad Xuan Shen Fish will complete its refinement and merge with you, thereby greatly enhancing your innate talent, making you a true genius of the Haotian Sect, a pillar of the sect, which will naturally invest significant resources in your cultivation and development.
Haha, I am also a monk? I am also a monk? Lu Cheng was overjoyed and suddenly realized, "Thank you, Brother Shangguan, for your assistance, thank you, Brother Shangguan." He bowed deeply.
This palace is both tall and grand, yet it appears to be constructed from dozens of enormous stone blocks. The surroundings are resplendent with gold and brilliance, radiating a treasure-like glow. Various magical jewels and materials, unseen even in the royal treasuries of the secular world, shimmer and adorn every corner.
Lu m.hetushu .com .com weakly asked, "Brother Shangguan, which sect are you from? Is it strong? If it is strong, then just accept me into the sect.
Lu Chengzheng was engrossed in the mysteries and dreamlike experiences of the first level of the primordial spirit when he suddenly heard someone calling him from a distance
Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng's eyes widened as he understood Shangguan Yusheng's meaning. Damn it, the fish in my mind? The Chaotic Heart Cleansing Technique?
You need not thank me; it is a result of the Chaos Purification Technique that you have received
You need not be overly joyful; for these years, Haotian Sect has been sending people far and wide in search of this Immortal Monarch. Previously, they were unaware that this Immortal Monarch possessed the Chaotic Heart Cleansing Technique, and fearing that various sects across the land would learn of it, they conducted their search in secrecy. Now, the higher-ups of Haotian Sect have come to know that it indeed contains the Chaotic Heart Cleansing Technique, and they have issued orders to spare no effort in finding the Immortal Monarch. This divine ability is rarely mastered even by the disciples of Haotian Sect, and if they discover that you have imparted it to me, you will surely meet a fate worse than death.
As soon as he finished speaking, the scenery around him suddenly changed, and Lu Cheng found himself back in the courtyard of the Wang residence. Everything around him was exactly the same as before; the sky was darker, and there was no one around. Lu Cheng strained to look at the sky, almost believing that everything he had just experienced was an illusion. However, the storage bag tightly held in his hand told him that he had truly encountered a celestial being.
Lu Cheng followed Lu Hou back, and at that moment, in a chamber within the Wang residence, the space suddenly rippled. With a tearing sound, as if a piece of clothing had been ripped apart, the entire air split open, and then, with a flash of movement, Shangguan Yusheng stepped out from the裂开的空间.
Damn it, no wonder Du Mengdao also wants to cultivate immortality; being an emperor is just like being someone else's subordinate, just like what I do? The more Lu Cheng listened, the more alarmed he became, realizing that the gap between a human and an immortal is just a step apart, yet it is a world of difference.
Lu Cheng has now ascended to the heavens in one step, transforming from a mortal into a cultivator. He is currently filled with ambition and pride, and at this moment, not only does he look down on Lu Zhiwu, but even Lu Mingxian and the current emperor Du Mengdao do not command his respect.
Suddenly coming to his senses, with a movement of his consciousness, he clearly felt that a short distance away, at a bend, Lu Hou was walking while calling out to him.