Chapter 138 The Stand Envoy's Journey to the Northwest
Lin Jiantao asked: "Have you finished the search?"
"It's over."
Zhao Wumian nodded and threw away the head in his hand: "Some of the contents inside are incredible. There are many people here, so we can discuss it in detail after returning to Beijing. What's the situation?"
He looked towards the busy stockade, and the shouting and screaming outside was shaking the earth.
Guo Xing led his personal soldiers and strode over, throwing him a golden object. "The Water Soul Formation has been broken, and Tong Tianshou has been captured. This is the Horse-Headed Vajra Prong, your trophy... Don't refuse. This item is not included in the imperial decree. You have the greatest contribution this time, so take it."
Zhao Wumian didn't hesitate to accept it. He came here for this.
The Battle of Kou Island ended quickly.
Zhao Wumian cut off the Nakajo Ittoryu's retreat route - the Uminomaru. They could not retreat and could only fight to the death.
The result was obvious. Hundreds of Itto-Ryu warriors died on the island, leaving corpses all over the ground.
This is also a huge loss for the Kikuchi family!
Zhang Shicheng's general Mo Tianyou was captured, and Zhang Shicheng's son Zhang Xuanfeng was captured. His sister Zhang Xuanling did not go to Daishan Island, but hid on Jianshan Island further south. Guo Xing immediately sent people to capture her, but there was no news of her anymore.
As for the old members of the Fang family, Fang Guoying changed sides too late, so they should have a chance to survive, but I'm afraid they will no longer have the power they have today. They will also be escorted to Beijing for trial. The difference is that they will be treated better than Zhang Shicheng's group, without being put in shackles or handcuffs.
Zhang Huoyan, Qiu Nan and others were all escorted to Beijing and handed over to the three judicial departments for strict interrogation.
Guo Xing moved quickly.
As soon as Daishan was pacified, he immediately sent troops to wipe out the pirates in the surrounding five mountains. According to the court's plan, he built another garrison, Daishanwei, on Daishan, which was connected with Changguowei on Zhoushan Island and Mingzhouwei in Zhejiang, to form a cornerstone to protect the southeast coast.
The matter was settled, and a grand banquet was held in Daishan that evening, where everyone ate and drank to their heart's content.
Zhao Wumian had a simple meal and wine, then returned to his room and sucked all the spiritual energy out of the [Horse-Head Vajra] and [Spider Cutter].
The two earth-grade divine weapons were very nourishing, allowing Zhao Wumian's tree of spiritual consciousness to bloom again, but unfortunately it failed to bear fruit.
However, with [Taibai Star], his own spiritual consciousness and Yanjia's spirituality complement each other. He can clearly feel that his spiritual consciousness cultivation is about 10% faster than before. Even if he does not absorb it anymore, he can produce the second fruit within three or four months.
Zhao Wumian suddenly realized.
No wonder Lin Xianrong, a descendant of Gongshu, could light up so many Yanjia at such a young age...
All beginnings are hard.
When the roots and branches grow well first, and then new branches emerge, and flowers and fruits bloom, things will naturally grow faster.
The next day.
Lin Jiantao, Qi Shizhou, Cheng Xuyuan and Zhao Wumian set off back to Beijing.
Guo Xing found a lot of treasures in the pirate ship and gave them to the four people as parting gifts to express the gratitude of the coastal military and civilians for eliminating the Japanese pirates.
The four of them shared a lot of good stuff, including jade corals, Fuling clams, giant water grass, etc. Zhao Wumian also got two extra sea beast inner cores.
This thing is similar to the snake gall that Yang Guo ate. It is a rare treasure that can increase internal strength and physical strength.
Not every exotic animal has an inner elixir. For example, the inner elixir of the jade-clawed Saker Falcon that Xiaokui ate, there is only one in the entire Beiyuan period, which shows how rare it is.
It is relatively easy for sea beasts to produce inner elixir, but it is not something that can be found everywhere, so several people cherish it very much.
Zhao Wumian had just fed Taotie, so he couldn't absorb energy or devour the treasures for a short period of time. He was going to take them back and give them to Bai Liuli and Shen Weiyang...
On the road.
Zhao Wumian briefly mentioned the Yujing Society. Lin Jiantao and Qi Shizhou didn't know much about it, but they knew about the White Lotus Sect's evil skill "The Divine Wandering Method", which could refine lotus seeds and plant them on the host to complete the soul possession!
According to legend, the contemporary Bodhisattva has practiced hard for forty years and has been reborn in a new body, regaining his youth in an extremely strange way.
If the Yujing Society also has this ability, we must be extra careful.
The Yujing Society is like an iceberg that has just emerged from the sea. Even with just a glimpse of it, it is already very troublesome. Those orcs who can "extend life" and have practiced for countless years, as well as the reincarnation technique and the body possession technique created by Xiao Yuansheng...
Zhao Wumian could only be thankful that in this world, one's aptitude is limited and one has to rely on comprehension to break through. If one only relied on internal strength, who could defeat that bunch of immortal old men?
You must become stronger as soon as possible and accumulate enough trump cards before they take action. Otherwise, it will be dangerous and torturous to have such a group of people secretly coveting you.
Zhao Wumian returned to Beijing with a heavy heart and went to the palace to report on his work as usual.
Zhu Biao was overjoyed when the southeast was pacified.
This time, we have wiped out the Kikuchi clan's Chujo Ittoryu, as well as the main forces of coastal pirates such as Fang Guozhen and Zhang Shicheng's former subordinates. The southeastern line can be protected from Japanese threats for at least the next two to three years. We can take this opportunity to build mechanical beasts and store up strength.
"here you go!"
Inside the Wenhua Hall, Zhu Biao was generous in his praise, and the more he looked at Zhao Wumian, the more he liked him.
What made him most gratified was the improvement of Zhao Wumian's realm. Unknowingly, he had reached the fifth level of the third realm, and there were only five small realms left before he could fully control the fourth realm of the [Eight Formations Diagram]. When he succeeded, he would be the next Liu Bowen. By then, with the help of the [Eight Formations Diagram], he would be able to call the wind and rain, and move mountains and seas!
But Zhu Biao still had to remind him.
"Your realm is improving very quickly, which is a good thing, but also a bad thing. You must be careful! You must know that more haste makes waste, and Taotie is a double-edged sword."
Zhu Biao looked serious.
Zhao Wumian bowed and said, "I understand. I will use it less in the short term and concentrate on stabilizing my realm and refining impurities."
Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction, "I am very confident in your character. You did a good job this time. If you hadn't risked going to the island, I'm afraid it would have taken a while to defeat the enemy. Gong Changhou, Lin Jiantao and others wrote to you to ask for credit. They know what you need. I have ordered Yunqi to secretly send a [Seven-Colored Purple Rose] to Xiri Cave in Jinghu Villa. This flower has significant effects. It can open up the meridians and spirits, and save the dying and the wounded. It should not be passed on to others. If you want to inhale it, just inhale it slowly by yourself."
Seven-color purple...
A lower-grade spiritual plant of the earth rank.
Zhao Wumian was touched, a smile appeared on his face, and he clasped his hands together: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Zhu Biao smiled and said, "At your rate of achievement, it won't be long before you can empty out all the spiritual plants in the Imperial Palace Treasury. I have to make preparations early."
Zhao Wumian thought it was not that easy. The former Yuan royal family fled in panic, and all those rare treasures fell into the hands of Old Zhu. It was too early to take them all away.
Zhu Biao looked at him and suddenly changed the subject: "I heard... you have been unhappy recently? Are you worried about the Yujing Society?" Zhao Wumian had only mentioned this to Lin Jiantao and Qi Shizhou. When he heard Zhu Biao mention it, he knew that these two had already informed him. Zhao Wumian was not dissatisfied with this, but was relieved. This at least showed that these two were loyal to the royal family and were most likely not members of the Yujing Society.
You can't blame him for being careful, the method of possessing another's body is actually more difficult to guard against than "The Actor's Mirror"!
You never know when the person next to you will become another person...
People at a higher level have stronger spirits and should be more difficult to possess. Everyone in the Jinyiwei should try this so that they will have an idea of what to do if anything happens in the future.
Zhao Wumian sighed and said, "Your Highness already knows, so I will just tell you straight. With a group of people watching from behind, it would be a lie to say that I am not worried. But there is no point in worrying. The only thing I can do now is to seize the time to become stronger, and by the way, to find out the intelligence of this group of people, and try to find them before they take action, and then find a way to send them all off!"
A flash of hostility flashed across Zhao Wumian's eyes.
"Don't worry, and don't be afraid."
Zhu Biao put his hands behind his back and said slowly, "Just like the Xiao Yuansheng you found out, Emperor Xianzong of Tang was able to wipe out his entire family and severely damage the Yujing Society. I can do the same! Even if I can't do it, there is still my father. You are a minister of my Ming Dynasty. Anyone who dares to touch you is an enemy of the Ming Dynasty, an enemy of me, and an enemy of my father! All under heaven belongs to the king. Anyone who dares to cause trouble in the Ming Dynasty is courting death!!"
Zhu Biao's words were as sharp as knives, sonorous and deafening.
"..."
Zhao Wumian was a little surprised that this usually kind-hearted Crown Prince actually had his own unique side.
Zhu Biao smiled and said, "Why? Don't you recognize me?"
Zhao Wumian shook his head: "No, then thank you, Your Highness. Generally, those who seek immortality take their own safety very seriously. I am not too worried about them in the capital. With the emperor in charge, I don't think they dare to cause trouble... But I can't always be in the capital, so even if I have the support of the Pacification Bureau and the Ming Dynasty, I still have to strengthen myself. The iron must be hard to forge... Therefore, I have a favor to ask of you."
"Sleepless."
Zhu Biao was a little helpless: "I told you long ago that you don't have to be polite. If you have something to say, just speak frankly. You are always so reserved!"
Zhao Wumian smiled and continued, "On October 20th, the Wutai Sect will hold a secret meeting at Yuxu Peak. It may be related to the divine weapon. I want to go and take a look..."
Zhu Biao nodded: "Mao Xiang has already written to me about this matter."
Zhao Wumian was even more surprised: "Isn't Commander Mao dealing with the White Lotus Sect's Maha Zun? I heard that Maha Zun used his strategic skills to encourage the rebel forces in the northwest to unite against the Ming Dynasty. All parties are ready to make a move... Could it be that the Wutai Sect is also involved?"
"That's not true."
Zhu Biao took out a secret letter from his desk and handed it to him: "The Jianghu is in turmoil, and the Jinyiwei also has the responsibility to investigate. Wutai Sect is one of the eight major sects in the Central Plains, and they dare not act rashly, but this time the commotion is not small. It is said to be a secret meeting, but the second-generation elites of the four families and eight sects are all heading towards Yuxu Peak, so we have to pay attention... Speaking of which, a few days ago, Wudang and Longhu went to Jinghu to look for you, just for this."
Zhao Wumian simply nodded: "Yes."
Zhu Biao asked curiously, "How did you reply?"
Zhao Wumian said: "I said I might not go... I didn't want to go at that time! But now I can't help it. We are born in adversity and die in comfort. We must seize the time and use all means to become stronger. I have a hunch that I might run into someone from the Yujing Society at Yuxu Peak..."
Zhu Biao was shocked: "Why are you still going? Wouldn't that be a trap for you... Oh, you want to disguise yourself..."
Zhao Wumian bowed: "Your Highness, please grant my approval."
"..."
Zhu Biao had a headache. After thinking for a while, he said, "It's not that I don't want you to go. It's really about your safety. After Liu Bowen, the Eight Diagrams only recognize you. If you're not here, it's just scrap metal... The Actor's Treasure Mirror can only make secret arts below the Earth Rank invisible. If you encounter a Heaven Rank, it may still be revealed. And you said you might meet someone from the Jade Capital Society... These people live long and have a long heritage. Maybe they are really strange. You..."
Zhao Wumian remained in a requesting posture, motionless.
Zhu Biao was becoming more and more embarrassed. This was the bad thing about this kid. Once he made a decision, it was like he had swallowed a weight!
"That's all."
Zhu Biao didn't want to stop him with the righteousness, but he couldn't stop him either, so he said directly: "Since you want to go, then go. But there is one thing, you have to come back safely!"
Zhao Wumian smiled and said, "Definitely!"
Zhu Biao was so worried that he sighed repeatedly. He took out the [Tianshi Mirror] and handed it to him: "You can't exert the power of the [Eight Formation Diagram] now. It's too conspicuous to bring three people with you. Take this first. This is what you brought back. It was given to me by my father. I don't need it. But you can use it for self-defense."
[Tianshi Mirror], one of the three treasures of Tianji Palace, can illuminate the demons in people’s hearts and create numerous illusions.
At the beginning of the year, Zhao Wumian brought it out from the place where Hu Weiyong hid his treasure.
Now it's back in his hands.
Zhao Wumian thought that Zhu Biao was really serious in winning people over, as there were only a few mid-level earth-grade magic weapons in the whole world.
He opened his mouth to refuse, but Zhu Biao glared at him.
Zhao Wumian didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Okay, I'll take it."
Zhu Biao then sighed, "Do you have a suitable candidate? You are in the capital, so the Yujing Society may not care too much... We still need to send more people to find them! A good fighter controls others instead of being controlled by others. Guarding against thieves for a thousand days is always the worst strategy!"
"There are candidates."
Zhao Wumian smiled and said, "As for finding the Yujing Society, I'll have to trouble His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Zhu Biao did not ask any more questions: "It's good to have it. Who do you want to pretend to be? Will the Wutai Sect help you to cover up your lie? You can't get in without a certificate, and if you show the certificate, your identity will be exposed."
"You can't use credentials, and you don't need to use credentials. This matter has already spread. By then, there will definitely be more than just people from the eight major sects going there. Even the Wutai Sect alone can't stop so many masters. Credentials are dispensable..."
Zhao Wumian thought for a moment and said, "The people in the Central Plains know this very well. I will pretend to be someone from the East China Sea Knight Island. I heard that this period of time is the East China Sea Fair. After the Fair is over, it is normal for the young masters of the Knight Island to follow the Knights to the Central Plains."
"Um……"
Zhu Biao nodded and shouted outside: "Yunqi! Take Wumian to the secret library of the Pacification Division to get the secret manual and weapons of the Knight Island. Since we are going to perform, we have to perform it perfectly, so that it is safe!"
Yun Qi smiled and said, "Yes."
Zhao Wumian bowed solemnly: "Thank you, Your Highness."
……
Not finished yet, will finish it tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
