Chapter 25

The Seventh Prince's residence, the Fajin Wang Mansion.

In the study.

The moonstone emitted a gentle light, illuminating every detail of the room.

The furnishings in the study were simple: a zither, a sword, a bookshelf, and ancient texts. There was nothing else.

The Seventh Prince, Gufasha, the foremost among the princes, sat cross-legged on the kang. No incense was burning in the room, yet a natural breeze from the valley circulated, carrying the fresh scent of a hundred herbs. This was the clear qi he himself emitted.

Gufasha had long entered the Dao realm and was now cultivating the Three Pure Fires within his body, the eighth transformation of the Dao realm. Once the Three Pure Fires circulated throughout his body and finally reached his brain, burning through the life and death gate successfully, he would truly enter the ninth transformation of the Dao realm, the Lustrous Jade Body. As a result, all impurities in his body were slowly being burned away, leaving only the clear qi of heaven and earth.

"Seventh Master, this is what happened."

Outside the door, a person knelt and reported.

"Gu Chensha bound the people of the Third Prince as soon as he took over the residence? So disrespectful? It seems he wants to make enemies on all sides?" The Seventh Prince Gufasha stood up: "How are our people doing?"

"Our people are fine, they are obedient and have been assigned tasks by that young adopted son eunuch. I have instructed them to work diligently and not to expose themselves," the person replied.

"Good job. Whether Gu Chensha was originally hiding his abilities or pretending to be foolish, it's not worth mentioning. Even if he has cultivated to the Dao realm, I can still crush him with a single hand." The Seventh Prince Gufasha paced, seemingly deep in thought: "But he has actually awakened the bloodline of the Giant Spirit God, which is the source of terror. If he communicates with the Ancient Giant Spirit God through sacrifice, who knows what might happen. Moreover, Lou Baoyue is even more terrifying."

The person only bowed, not daring to respond.

"Go and call Mr. Jin over." Gufasha waved his hand.

"Yes!"

After a moment, a person suddenly appeared in the middle of the study, wearing a Daoist robe, looking young with a face as smooth as warm jade, seemingly just over twenty years old, but with eyes that had seen countless joys and sorrows.

"What does Seventh Master need?" The young "Mr. Jin" bowed slightly and found a chair to sit on.

Gufasha was not bothered, "Mr. Jin, what do you think of the Ancient Giant Spirit God?"

"Is Seventh Master troubled by the matter of the Nineteenth Prince?" Mr. Jin said: "Though I have not left my home, I have heard many things, especially about the emergence of the Giant Spirit God's bloodline. Even in ancient times, this was no small matter. Seventh Master has saved my life, how can I not help you?"

"Mr. Jin, you are an elder of the先天无极宗 (Xian Tian Wujizong), a great sect from the overseas realms, with vast knowledge. I must rely on your wisdom," Gufasha said politely.

"The past is like a cloud that has passed. The先天无极宗 (Xian Tian Wujizong) has vanished. All under heaven is the emperor's land, and I am a subject of the Da Yong Dynasty." Mr. Jin's face showed a bitter smile: "The emperor is truly unfathomable. The先天无极宗 (Xian Tian Wujizong) is an ancient immortal sect that has been among the top ten for thousands of years. Just because the young master killed the governor of Yuzhou, the emperor sent experts to destroy us. I witnessed it with my own eyes. The emperor personally broke through seven great formations of the先天无极宗 (Xian Tian Wujizong), and the seven grand elders who guarded the formations could not even withstand a single move. Then the emperor tore the void and dragged our entire sect into the depths of the temporal chaos. The sect leader was killed and the sect destroyed. I was captured by the imperial army and was to be executed, but Seventh Master secretly switched me and saved me. Now, as a remnant, I no longer dare to dream of restoring the sect. I only wish to live in peace under Seventh Master's protection."

"What level of cultivation has my father reached? I know about the disappearance of the先天无极宗 (Xian Tian Wujizong) sect, but I did not witness it. That was not..." The Seventh Prince Gufasha swallowed his words.

Mr. Jin smiled, naturally knowing what Gufasha was thinking, and played with the jade fan in his hand.

"Seventh Master, there's no need to be disheartened. The emperor has a long lifespan. Though you have no hope of inheriting the throne, remember that the powerful are envied by heaven and cannot live long. The stronger one is, the more calamities they face, especially the emperor, whose every word and action affects the fate of the people, and thus must bear the karma of the people. Throughout history, there have been long-lived hermits, but no long-lived emperors with great power." Mr. Jin pondered: "Our先天无极宗 (Xian Tian Wujizong) has the Wujitianshu, which can predict the past and future. The grand elders once sacrificed blood to the book and glimpsed the heavenly secrets. In the near future, great changes will occur in the world, and it may be an opportunity for Seventh Master to rise."

"Do you know the whereabouts of the Wujitianshu?" Gufasha asked urgently: "My father did not obtain this book. The most essential cultivation method is of the heavenly level, hence it is called the Wujitianshu."

"This book has a spirit and is akin to a deity. It chose its own master and disappeared into the depths of the temporal chaos on that day. I naturally cannot find it," Mr. Jin said with regret.

"If I could obtain this book..." Gufasha paced.

"To be honest, even if Seventh Master obtains this book, it may not be enough to achieve great things," Mr. Jin said: "The emperor's cultivation can slay deities. Even without the legendary heavenly edict, he can rival ancient emperors. Therefore, every move of Seventh Master must be in line with the emperor's will to ensure safety and enhance strength. Absolutely do not have rebellious thoughts, or great disaster will come."

"What about Gu Chensha now?" Gufasha had his own thoughts: "My father is openly paying attention to him, but he has awakened the Giant Spirit God's bloodline, which poses a significant threat to me. If I do not act first, there could be great disaster. After all, the treasure left by the Xian Dynasty princess is now in my hands."

"I have been thinking about this too." Mr. Jin thought quickly: "After the Xian Dynasty princess committed suicide, the treasure map and the Broken Law Sword fell into Seventh Master's hands. Have you deciphered the secrets of the treasure over the years?"

"This treasure map is profound and difficult to fathom, but I have some clues. Once my true fire burns through the life and death gate and reaches my consciousness, if successful, my soul will coalesce, and I will possess extraordinary intuition. Then I can decipher the secrets of this treasure map." The Seventh Prince extended his hand, and a dark golden map flew out from a hidden compartment in the study. The map was covered with dense, strange symbols, mountain and river patterns, and various ancient characters, making it dizzying to look at.

The map had a luster of ancient patina, clearly having been handled many times.

"This is not a big issue. With Seventh Master's power and authority, there's no need to fear Gu Chensha. I believe the emperor is grooming him for a deeper purpose, not just to deal with the remnants of the Xian Dynasty. Think about it, the entire Xian Dynasty was destroyed in its prime, and now the four seas are unified, the country is at peace, and the emperor would not care about a few remnants. I believe the emperor ultimately wants to find clues about the Giant Spirit God. The emperor wants to slay the gods!" Mr. Jin suddenly had an epiphany.

"Slay the gods? It's not surprising that my father has this idea, but if it goes wrong, it could lead to the fall of the nation." The Seventh Prince was very cautious: "Even ancient emperors, who wanted to depose the gods, faced great difficulties. Some ancient emperors angered the gods and led to the downfall of their nations, though many gods also fell. Historically, there have been many wars against the gods. Not to mention this, my cultivation has not reached that level, so I cannot fathom it. Mr. Jin, I still hope you can help me find the Wujitianshu."

"Actually, the martial arts in the Wujitianshu, though profound, are not the main focus. If Seventh Master can learn the emperor's Great God-Slaying Technique, what is the Wujitianshu?" Mr. Jin sighed: "Isn't Seventh Master like guarding gold and seeking iron?"

"The Great God-Slaying Technique!" The Seventh Prince shuddered at the name: "This is a secret not even passed down to me, the eldest legitimate son."

"No, the emperor has the ambition to command the heavenly deities. It cannot be done by one person alone; he needs help. If the Seventh Prince can gain the emperor's trust and show his value, he will surely be taught the technique." Mr. Jin strategized: "I have several plans to deal with the current situation..."

The Lou Family.

Lou Baoyue was listening to a report.

"Miss, he immediately took drastic measures to clean up the household, even targeting the Third Prince's people. Is this a problem?" The spy maid reported.

"He is doing the right thing, acting decisively," Lou Baoyue said with some approval: "Currently, he is favored by the emperor. This is the best opportunity to clean up the household. No one will dare to stop him. If he delays, once the emperor's favor wanes, it will be too late and the situation will be out of control. Good for Gu Chensha, he has been deceiving me all along."

"However, no matter how he cleans up the household, he lacks capable people. It takes at least three generations to cultivate talent, sometimes even ten." The maid's eyes showed a cold smile: "He only has a young eunuch by his side. What can he do? Miss, should I try to buy off this eunuch?"

"You can try, but don't let others get there first." Lou Baoyue: "That young eunuch is his confidant, and everyone will be trying to buy him."

"Alright, I will go immediately."

"Wait, this is not urgent. Why don't we wait for him to come to us?" Lou Baoyue waved her hand: "Gu Chensha is not a fool. To revitalize the family and establish his own household, he must come to me. Moreover, the emperor has ordered our family to assist him in investigating the remnants of the Xian Dynasty. This imperial decree cannot be ignored. Also, I must plant people in his household to monitor his every move. Originally, he was not worth such attention, but now that he has awakened the Giant Spirit bloodline, he can communicate with the Giant Spirit God and receive divine favor. He cannot be treated as a mere mortal and might even become the Giant Spirit God's earthly representative."

"Then why is the emperor still grooming him? What does it mean?" The maid, clearly a confidant, was shocked.

"Because he is the emperor's son." Lou Baoyue picked up a pen and wrote a note: "The emperor intends to find clues about the Giant Spirit God. Involving the gods, the emperor takes it very seriously, and we must do the same. I will allocate 200,000 coins for this task and dispatch a group of experts to control Gu Chensha's residence."

"Yes!"

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