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"That's all we can hope for."
"If Bei Li is the only one in the world who has this method of achieving immortality, then Bei Li's good days are numbered."
Lei Qianhu sighed.
Things went just as Lei Qianhu had predicted.
The news of the Beili champion rankings spread throughout the entire Beili martial arts world in less than a day.
Then, the news that Bei Li was the top-ranked cultivator spread rapidly to other dynasties and the martial arts world.
It's like throwing a stone into a calm lake, creating ripples!
Immortal cultivation sects, cultivators, secret manuals for achieving immortality...
These words were like a huge shock to those living in the world of martial arts.
Especially the Li Changsheng described by Su Chen.
He lived a full life, going through five remarkable phases in his life, with each phase lasting thirty years.
It perfectly captures the freedom and ease of cultivators.
At this moment, the entire land of Kyushu was in an uproar.
Beili has sects that cultivate immortality, people who cultivate immortality, and secret manuals for achieving immortality...
This momentous news swept across the entire Kyushu region, becoming the focus of everyone's attention.
If ordinary people just make a few comments and express their envy...
For those who stood at the pinnacle of the martial arts world of various dynasties, this was like discovering a glittering treasure.
For thousands of years, countless kings, generals, and top masters have paid a heavy price for the elusive legend of immortality.
Now that the secret to immortality is right before their eyes, right here in Beili, how could these people possibly miss it?
An undercurrent surrounding the pursuit of immortality and cultivation was quietly surging across the land of Kyushu.
Inside the imperial palace of the Qin Dynasty.
Fusu strode into the main hall and respectfully bowed to the high platform, saying, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
"No gifts."
On the high platform stood an emperor dressed in a black dragon robe. His slender eyes slowly looked down, appearing cold and ruthless, yet exuding an aura of dominance over the world.
This person was none other than Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, who shook the entire land of China.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Qin, led by Ying Zheng, swept across the land, destroying countless dynasties and becoming one of the strongest dynasties of the time.
From then on, everyone knew the name "Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng" and everyone feared it.
"I wonder why Father Emperor has summoned me to the palace in such a hurry?"
Fusu asked in a low voice, while secretly glancing to the side out of the corner of his eye.
On one side of the main hall stood a young general in armor, his eyes as sharp as swords; he was Zhang Han, the leader of the Shadow Guard.
Ying Zheng said, "Have you heard of a Celestial Immortal in Snow Moon City of the Beili Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty, the Celestial Immortal of Snow Moon City is already famous throughout the world, and I have naturally heard of him."
Fusu answered truthfully.
"Ten days ago, Luo Wang obtained important intelligence outside Snow Moon City."
"In our Great Qin Dynasty, there was a female land-based sword immortal, who is presumably an ancient sword immortal."
"Just now, another message came from the Luo Wang."
"The Beili Dynasty has been holding a list of successful candidates for more than ten years, and now it has reopened the list. The top candidate is a cultivator who has lived for more than two hundred years."
Ying Zheng spoke calmly.
Fusu's eyes widened, and he asked instinctively, "Could the intelligence be wrong?"
Ying Zheng said, "Both of these intelligence reports were provided by that Celestial Immortal."
After he finished speaking, he glanced to the side.
The eunuch standing nearby immediately stepped forward and handed two black-patterned scrolls to Fusu.
Fusu took it and immediately read it carefully. The more he read, the more shocked he became, but the joy in his eyes became more and more obvious.
"More than two hundred years ago, the Beili Dynasty actually had a sect that cultivated immortality?"
"This sect possesses the secret manual for achieving immortality, the 'Immortal's Book.' Ji Hubian created the 'Great Chun Gong' based on the 'Immortal's Book,' which cycles every thirty years..."
"Father, isn't this the secret to immortality you've been searching for?"
Fusu said excitedly.
As the eldest son of Qin Shi Huang, no one understood Ying Zheng's obsession with immortality better than him.
After Qin unified the six kingdoms, Ying Zheng repeatedly ordered a nationwide search for a way to achieve immortality, but he never found one.
Now that the secret to immortality has been delivered to his doorstep, how could he not be overjoyed?
Ying Zheng nodded slightly, about to speak, when suddenly a guard walked in from outside, knelt down and reported: "Your Majesty, the Grand Preceptor requests an audience."
"Let her in," Ying Zheng said.
Soon, a tall woman dressed in a light blue gauze dress appeared at the entrance of the palace.
She took a step forward, moving more than ten meters in a row, and arrived at the main hall, where she bowed slightly to Ying Zheng.
This person is none other than the Grand Preceptor of the Qin Dynasty, and also the Right Master of the Yin-Yang School, the Moon Goddess.
Not only was her strength unfathomable, but she was also proficient in Yin-Yang astrology and made great contributions during the Qin Dynasty's unification of the six kingdoms.
Even a prince like Fusu felt a sense of awe when he saw the Moon Goddess and dared not look directly at her face.
"what's the result?"
Ying Zheng asked calmly.
The Moon Goddess's eyes, hidden behind her sky-blue veil, shifted slightly as she coldly spoke:
"As Your Majesty instructed, I tried to use Yin-Yang astrology to predict what happened at the Ascension Pavilion that day, but I failed."
"The entire Snowmoon City seems to be shrouded in a layer of mist, making it impossible to predict."
"So I tried to speculate about the female land-based sword immortal of the Great Qin, but I got nowhere."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng immediately frowned.
He could accept that he couldn't predict the events at the Ascension Pavilion.
But he didn't expect that the entire Snowmoon City was beyond his calculations.
The Celestial Immortal's strength far exceeded his expectations.
What puzzled him most was that even the land-based swordsman of the Great Qin Dynasty couldn't deduce it.
"With your mastery of Yin-Yang astrology, even if the other party is a terrestrial deity who can conceal heavenly secrets, you shouldn't have no clues at all, right?"
Ying Zheng squinted and asked.
The Moon Goddess replied, "Logically, that should be the case, but the star map is completely dark, and nothing can be seen. I speculate that there are probably two possibilities."
"Which two?"
The moon goddess's gaze deepened, and she said coldly:
"The first possibility is that the intelligence is wrong, and there is no such female land sword immortal in the Great Qin."
"The second possibility is that we underestimated the female sword immortal's cultivation level. She is not a terrestrial immortal, but a terrestrial celestial being!"
Having reached the realm of a terrestrial celestial being, one can, to some extent, evade the prying eyes of heavenly secrets. With my abilities, I am far from being able to deduce the outcome.
Chapter 29 Who Dares to Challenge?
Upon hearing this, both Fusu and Zhang Han, who were standing nearby, were startled.
Sigh, even a mere mortal deity was already giving them a terrible headache, and now the Moon Goddess was saying this guy might be a celestial being on earth! If mortal deities were just legendary experts, then celestial beings were practically mythical beings; they'd never even seen a real person, just from their names. Comparatively, Fusu and Zhang Han were more inclined to believe that the Luo Wang's intelligence was wrong. After all, this information was only relayed by Yun Zhonghe, not something they'd heard directly from the Celestial Mystery Immortal.
"Celestial beings on Earth..." Ying Zheng muttered to himself, his brows furrowing even more deeply. If earthly immortals could withstand the siege of ordinary armies, then celestial beings on Earth were truly beyond the capabilities of mortal armies. If such experts were to oppose the imperial court, it would be a major problem for the court.
Seeing Ying Zheng's worried expression, Fusu quickly stepped forward and said, "Father, I am willing to go to Snow Moon City myself to investigate the truth of the Great Qin female sword immortal and the matter of immortality." Ying Zheng smiled with satisfaction and nodded, saying, "Good. Since you have volunteered, I will send you to Beili as an envoy, with Zhang Han and the Shadow Guard accompanying you to protect you."
"Thank you for your trust, Father. I will definitely complete the mission," Fusu said firmly.
The Moon Goddess's eyes darted around, and she suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, I also wish to visit Snow Moon City. The city seems to be shrouded in mist, making it difficult to see clearly. Perhaps we could make some new discoveries inside." Ying Zheng said: "Alright, with you by Fusu's side to look after him, I feel more at ease."
The Great Han Dynasty's Jianghu, the World Alliance.
In front of the Hall of Righteousness, Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun walked in from opposite sides.
"Senior Brother Yun, you also received a summons from the gang leader?" Nie Feng asked in surprise when he saw Bu Jingyun.
Bu Jingyun nodded and sighed, "I don't know what happened that made us have to act at the same time."
"You'll find out once we go in," Nie Feng said with a smile, and entered the Hall of Righteousness with Bu Jingyun.
Seated in the main seat was a majestic man with long black hair and piercing eyes. He was none other than Xiong Ba, the most popular overlord in the martial arts world of the Han Dynasty!
"Greetings, Chief." Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun bowed in unison.
"No need for formalities," Xiong Ba said in a deep voice, waving his hand to the attendant beside him.
The attendant immediately went up the steps and handed the two booklets to Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun respectively.
"The list of the most outstanding figures in Beili?" Bu Jingyun looked at the cover with a puzzled expression.
"Turn directly to the last page," Xiong Ba said.
The two immediately did as instructed, turning to the last page and examining it closely. Soon, their expressions turned to shock.
"The number one on the Beili Ranking is actually a cultivator?"
"This cultivator is amazing! He can rejuvenate every thirty years. Isn't that the same as immortality?" Nie Feng said incoherently.
This news was completely beyond his comprehension.
Bu Jingyun asked, "Did the sect leader summon us here because of this cultivator?"