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"Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng's swordsmanship each have their own merits. Ximen Chuixue emphasizes sword technique, while Ye Gucheng emphasizes sword intent. The Divine Sword Technique has both, but it is too fierce and domineering, following the path of overwhelming force with sheer power. It is similar to my Dragon Elephant King Technique."
"I need to have a good discussion with Li Xiaoyao and Jing Tian about these sword techniques when I get the chance."
"It's a bit of a pity that I didn't learn the Mingyu Skill when I fought Yaoyue last time. I'll have to take Li Gexiao to visit Yihua Palace again in the future..."
"I hope the Great Compassion Ode of Yin and Yang, which is the subject of the Heaven and Earth Intertwining, will not disappoint me. After all, it is a unique skill of the Demonic Sect that is on par with the Mingyu Gong and the Wedding Dress Divine Skill."
"Speaking of which, there's something wrong with Prince Xin's tomb."
Chu Yang was so engrossed in his cultivation that he didn't notice the passage of time. The sun outside the window set and rose again, and before he knew it, it was the next day.
in the lobby.
Guo Furong was whispering with Lao Bai.
"Yesterday I took the scholar's manuscript to Zuo Family Village, and guess who I ran into?"
"Who is it?"
"Aunt Fan!"
"Who is Aunt Fan? Is she your relative?"
"Get lost! That's the most famous bookseller in the capital, don't you recognize him?"
"I remember now, she posted the Three Kingdoms."
"Nonsense, that's the prequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the sequel to Journey to the West, and a side story to Water Margin."
"have not seen."
"And the golden bottle..."
"I've never seen this before!"
Guo Furong looked at Lao Bai with disdain.
Old Bai awkwardly picked up the water bottle next to him and asked, "Want some water?"
"Drink my ass!" Guo Furong said angrily. "Remember what I told you before, if the scholar doesn't listen, you'll..."
Old Bai nodded and said, "Sunflower Acupuncture Technique!"
After noon, as the sun began to set, Tong Xiangyu's cries echoed on the second floor. Chu Yang woke up from his cultivation, opened the door, and walked to the end of the second floor.
"What happened to Manager Tong?"
"I sold my jewelry..."
"This is a good thing, why are you crying?"
"I sold my jewelry."
Tong Xiangyu originally wanted to sell the burial items as soon as possible to the manager of the Wanli Pawnshop and the money shop next door. However, Old Xing, the head constable of Qixia Town, suddenly arrived. She dared not sell the burial items and could only sell her jewelry at a very low price.
Unable to sell the burial goods and losing a fortune selling her own belongings, Tong Xiangyu was utterly despondent. Even the money she earned from Chu Yang no longer seemed so appealing.
Chu Yang, standing outside the door, could only smile wryly.
People will always pay the price for their greed; it's only a matter of time.
However, for Tong Xiangyu, the time of suffering had only just begun, and a host of troubles awaited her.
Guo Furong went to Zuojiazhuang and found the most popular bookseller, Aunt Fan. With her and Lao Bai as witnesses, Lü Xiucai reluctantly signed the contract with her.
Neither of them noticed the subtle details in Aunt Fan's contract.
Still heartbroken, Tong Xiangyu only reminded them not to sign anything indiscriminately. The three of them were so engrossed in the joy of publishing their book that they didn't take her words seriously.
Chu Yang shook his head helplessly; each of these people had their own reasons for suffering losses.
Having acquired a divine skill, he was in a good mood and decided to go out for a stroll. Since he was in Qixia Town, he might as well visit Shibalipu.
Qixia Town, Zuojiazhuang, and Shibalipu all belong to Pinggu County and are all under the jurisdiction of Magistrate Lou. Shibalipu is where the county government office is located.
It is a proper "county town", and its level of prosperity is a level higher than that of Qixia Town. However, the advantage of Qixia Town is that it is close to Baima Academy and belongs to the school district.
Even in ancient times, any place associated with a school was unlikely to become deserted.
There are far more shops in Shibalipu than in Qixia Town. There are more than just one or two inns and restaurants. Although they are all businesses across the street from each other, each one is very prosperous. What's most impressive is that Shibalipu has a commercial street with everything you could want for eating, drinking, and entertainment.
As Chu Yang strolled around, he felt like he was walking on a pedestrian street.
Just as Chu Yang was about to buy some local specialties to take back, the crowded people suddenly exclaimed. Chu Yang looked closely and saw that the Imperial Guards were rushing towards them.
The face under the winged crown looked very cold and stern, as if something major had happened. Chu Yang recognized the person in the lead; it was none other than Zuo Qianhu, who had "killed countless demons"!
"What a coincidence, I met him here in Qixia Town last time too."
As soon as Chu Yang saw Zuo Qianhu, Zuo Qianhu also saw him. Zuo Qianhu, who was usually calm even when Mount Tai collapsed in front of him, changed color completely. He disregarded his mission and hurriedly walked to Chu Yang under the astonished gazes of everyone.
"Your Majesty..." Commander Zuo immediately knelt down, but before he could finish speaking, Chu Yang lifted him up.
"Shut up! Shut up!" Chu Yang said irritably. "We finally got to come out and have some fun, don't be a nuisance!"
Left Commander grinned, understanding Chu Yang's meaning, and immediately changed his words, saying, "Sir, what brings you here?"
"Here to see the brat." Chu Yang glanced at the large number of Imperial Guards behind him and asked curiously, "I should be asking you why you're here?"
Zuo Qianhu sighed and said, "The tomb of Prince Xin of Taiping Mountain has been dug up, and we have tracked it all the way here."
Chu Yang frowned and said, "Is a mere tomb of Prince Xin worth you, Commander Zuo, traveling thousands of miles to find?"
Zuo Qianhu did not answer immediately, because the crowd of onlookers was gradually increasing and was about to surround the two of them. He had no choice but to remind Chu Yang to leave.
Chu Yang led him into a restaurant, while the centurions and junior officers who had followed behind them were left in the lobby, watching them eagerly as they went to a private room on the second floor.
Upon entering, Commander Zuo knelt down with a thud, saying, "Your Majesty, I have been rude and beg your forgiveness."
"Alright, I forgot to tell you earlier, I don't like these fancy formalities. Get up quickly, or Li Gexiao will laugh at you if he finds out."
Chu Yang sat in the chair, looking at Commander Zuo with impatience.
“Li Gexiao is truly blessed to have achieved the Grandmaster realm by following Your Majesty’s side. This makes me quite envious.”
Zuo Qianhu wasn't flattering; he was genuinely jealous. Everyone in the Embroidered Uniform Guard knew that it was His Majesty the Emperor who cured Li Gexiao, and the latter had even risen from the ashes, making further progress in his martial arts cultivation.
"You only see the thief eating meat, but you don't see the thief getting beaten, do you?" Chu Yang shook his head helplessly and said, "Tell me about the situation at the Prince Xin's tomb."
Zuo Qianhu's expression suddenly turned serious. "Some time ago, the tomb of Prince Xin was dug up by tomb robbers who stole a lot of burial objects. The tomb being dug up by the prince was a big deal, but because of the recent alchemy business, few people know about it."
The craze for alchemy was so great that it swept across the entire Ming Dynasty, while the robbing of Prince Xin's tomb was far less of a hot topic.
"The cabinet ordered Vice Minister Liu Luosheng of the Ministry of War to lead a team to thoroughly investigate the matter. They made it clear that as long as the tomb robbers were caught, they could be executed on the spot. As soon as Vice Minister Liu received the assignment, he led his team to Taiping Mountain. But what they found out was that there were demons causing trouble near the tomb of Prince Xin."
"Fortunately, there were experts in the team at the time, and the area around Taiping Mountain was very popular with Buddhist and Taoist masters, which helped to quell the demonic attack."
"As soon as the demons appeared, everyone realized that something terrible had happened in the tomb of Prince Xin. But when they went to check, they found that the tomb had long been hollowed out and had become a secret stronghold of the demonic cult."
"However, judging from the dusty appearance inside, it seems that no one has been here for a long time, as if it has been abandoned for a long time."
"That damned tomb raider dug up all the gold and silver treasures of the Demonic Sect, as well as extremely valuable items. The cabinet officials ordered me to personally retrieve these burial goods."
Chu Yang had guessed that the Prince Xin's tomb was connected to the Demonic Cult, but he didn't expect that they would dig up the tomb completely. The Demonic Cult members really had no taboos and didn't even care about the most basic morality.
The Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) are most likely investigating the ring that Chu Yang just obtained, which records the top-level martial art, "The Great Compassion Mantra of Yin and Yang in the Interplay of Heaven and Earth".
From this perspective, the cult that hollowed out the tomb of Prince Xin was definitely not an ordinary cult.
Chu Yang said, "That batch of things is already in my hands, so there's no need to continue the investigation. Tell Minister Liu to focus his attention on the tomb of Prince Xin and thoroughly examine the traces of the Demonic Sect to see if anything has been left behind."
Commander Zuo looked at Chu Yang in shock, “Your Majesty, you just said the things were…”
Chu Yang nodded. "I got it from that tomb raider by chance. I remember his name was Lei Laowu, right?"
"That's right." Commander Zuo exclaimed, "As expected of His Majesty, he can solve such a big case even while on vacation."
"Since the item is in His Majesty's hands, I will go back and report."
Chu Yang suddenly remembered something and called out to Zuo Qianhu, "Before we leave, investigate a bookseller named Granny Fan and bring her back."
Commander Zuo assumed he was some important figure, someone the Emperor himself had personally summoned, and left with great interest. (End of Chapter)
Chapter 218 Someone's got connections! People from Hengshan have arrived!
These past two days, the scholar has been revising his novel according to Aunt Fan's advice until he finally broke down emotionally. What broke him down was that Aunt Fan insisted that he write "The Carefree King" as a very disgusting villain.
He really wanted to tell Aunt Fan that this character was based on the prince, and that if he changed it, the final result would be that everyone would be playing a game of elimination.
Without wasting words, the scholar directly rejected Aunt Fan's request. The two argued fiercely, and before Guo Furong could understand what was going on, she immediately pulled the scholar aside and angrily scolded him a few times.
Old Bai stood aside with a forced smile.
Aunt Fan said sarcastically, "It's normal that you don't understand since this is your first time writing. I'll teach you, so you have to listen. Young people who don't listen to advice and are impulsive will have a hard time getting ahead in their lives."
Guo Furong found these words rather harsh, but thinking about the money she could make, she subconsciously swallowed her anger and forced a smile, "Aunt Fan, please don't be angry. I'll just have a good talk with him."
Aunt Fan turned her head away haughtily.
Lu Xiucai said irritably, "This old witch is out of her mind. She wants to change the character of the Carefree Prince, and we started arguing because I didn't agree."
Guo Furong asked in confusion, "How does she want to change it?"
Lu Xiucai whispered something in her ear for a long time. Guo Furong's face was first shocked, and then it turned red in a visible way, not out of shyness, but out of extreme anger.