Chapter 5

The capital of the State of Chen, Wanqiu!

With the appearance of the word 'idiot', the spiritually impoverished Wanqiu was suddenly filled with joy, and Chen Jiu became a laughingstock in Wanqiu. As for Jiang Tai, he also became a topic of countless discussions. A two-year-old toddler could actually curse people in a roundabout way, which was truly precocious.

At the residence of Chen Jiu. In a small courtyard.

Outside the courtyard, it was as warm as early summer, but inside, snow was falling, and a thick layer of snow had accumulated.

In the small courtyard, a woman stood, still beautiful, but the slight crow's feet at the corners of her eyes revealed her age. She wore a white dress, and in front of her was an ice sculpture. She slowly carved the figure of a man, everything vivid and lifelike, except for the face, which remained blurry and unrefined.

"Big Sister, Big Sister!" Chen Jiu, with a palm print on his face, ran in.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Chen Jiu shivered from the cold and pulled his clothes tighter.

The woman did not turn around and continued to carve the ice sculpture.

"Big Sister, you must help me take revenge! Man Zhong slapped me in the street today, and that little bastard, Big Sister, Man Zhong slapping my face is the same as slapping your face, Big Sister!" Chen Jiu cried.

The woman paused slightly and took a deep breath. "I already know about your matter!"

"Big Sister, Man Zhong is no match for you, especially with your divine power being even stronger, Big Sister!" Chen Jiu said.

The woman was silent for a moment and then asked, "Is the scar on his face like this?"

As she spoke, the woman lightly drew a knife scar on the ice sculpture's face.

"Yes, Big Sister, exactly like that, he deserves it!" Chen Jiu said resentfully.

The woman frowned. "What a heavy hand. If it weren't for timely rescue, he would have died on the spot. What has he been through all these years?"

At this moment, Chen Jiu was stunned. "Big Sister, Big Sister, have you been carving this faceless ice sculpture for ten years, is it Man Zhong?"

The woman frowned but did not answer, and Chen Jiu was certain.

"Big Sister, why do you still think of him? Don't you remember how he insulted you? He fled the wedding in front of the whole city, Big Sister, what's wrong with you? Back then, the people of Wanqiu who pursued you could circle the city three times, but that bastard Man Zhong fled the wedding a month before the wedding, Big Sister, why don't you hate him? He's a scoundrel, our family's enemy, Big Sister...!" Chen Jiu exclaimed.

"Stop talking!" the woman, Chen Yi, frowned and said.

"No, Big Sister, you know, our King of Chen is also very concerned about you. Even after the Queen died, he didn't choose another Queen from the concubines. Everyone can see that the King is waiting for you, Big Sister. If you marry the King, you'll be the Queen of Chen. Why are you still thinking about that bastard Man Zhong? I was so angry about his insult to you that I went to find him trouble, but he hit me, Big Sister! You're so confused. Why don't you want to be the Queen of Chen and instead think about that scoundrel?" Chen Jiu cried.

"Shut up!" ——

At the residence of Man, Jiang Tai's courtyard.

In early summer, the courtyard was full of vitality, green and lush, with seven or eight sparrows flying around.

The injured old eagle that had just been bought was placed in a large cage in the courtyard. The sparrows flew around but did not dare to approach.

The old eagle did not make a sound, remaining extremely quiet and motionless.

"Is it a stupid bird? Whatever, it doesn't matter!" Little Jiang Tai muttered as he looked at the eagle in the cage.

"Little Tai, in a few days, I'll send you to the academy, and you must study hard!" Man Zhong said with a smile.

"Oh, the academy is opening again?"

"Indeed, generally, people of our clan are sent at the age of three, but Little Tai is smart, so you should go earlier and learn skills sooner!" Man Zhong laughed.

"Learn skills?" Little Jiang Tai's eyes lit up.

"The State of Chen is a vassal of the Chu Alliance, and among the Chu Alliance, the military academy is the most prosperous. Therefore, to receive the best education, it's best to go to the military academy!" Man Zhong smiled.

"Chu Alliance? Is it very powerful?" Little Jiang Tai asked curiously.

"This world is the world of the Great Zhou, but since King You of Zhou played with the feudal lords with beacon fires, the hearts of the people have scattered. The hundred feudal states no longer loyally serve the Son of Heaven of Zhou but form alliances and fight each other, year after year, in constant warfare!" Man Zhong explained.

"Great Zhou? King You of Zhou played with the feudal lords with beacon fires?" Little Jiang Tai was stunned.

What's going on? Didn't I come to a different world? Why is there still the Great Zhou? Am I in ancient times or a different world?

"Hundreds of states stand, with the five major hegemonic states being the most powerful, and most of the feudal states are vassals of these five states." Man Zhong explained.

"Which five states?" Little Jiang Tai asked curiously.

"Qi, Jin, Qin, Chu, and Song!" Man Zhong said.

"Ah?" Little Jiang Tai's mouth dropped open.

The Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period?

"Qi Huangong, Jin Wengong, Qin Muhong, Chu Zhuanggong, and Song Xianggong are the five most powerful kings in the world, each forming an alliance. Our current State of Chen is part of the Chu Alliance, which promotes military doctrines and establishes military academies in all directions, so it's best for you to go there!" Man Zhong explained.

Little Jiang Tai was in a state of confusion.

The Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period? Isn't this clearly the Spring and Autumn period? Military doctrines? Isn't this the scene of the Spring and Autumn period, with a hundred states vying for dominance and a hundred schools of thought contending?

Did I return to ancient times? The Eastern Zhou, the Spring and Autumn period?

"That's not right?" Little Jiang Tai raised his eyebrows.

Qi Huangong, Jin Wengong, Qin Muhong, Chu Zhuanggong, and Song Xianggong, although the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period, are not from the same era in Earth's history. Moreover, there are demons and monsters in this world.

Is this ancient times? No, this seems to be more than just ancient times.

Little Jiang Tai did not ask more but fell into deep thought.

"Little Tai, what are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, Uncle Man, you go about your business. I won't go out today; I'll take a nap later!" Little Jiang Tai said quickly.

"Alright, then I'll go out. I might not be back for a few days, so I'll leave a few servants here to take care of you!" Man Zhong smiled.

"No need, no need, let them wait outside the courtyard. It's not the first time!" Little Jiang Tai said.

"Alright!" Man Zhong smiled and responded.

Soon, Little Jiang Tai was alone in the courtyard.

Little Jiang Tai frowned, deeply pondering the world. His master had once said that this was the human realm, but Uncle Man told him it was the Spring and Autumn period.

Rubbing his head, Jiang Tai stopped thinking. After all, he was still too young to inquire too much.

After organizing his thoughts, he looked at the birdcage in front of him.

"Haha, no matter what, having this old eagle is good enough!" Jiang Tai laughed.

The old eagle frowned and looked at Jiang Tai strangely.

"Hmm?" Jiang Tai suddenly felt a change.

He sensed that the Great Sun Golden Bell Cover was about to break through?

"Unexpected good news, I'll come back to you later!" Jiang Tai suddenly said excitedly.

Then, he quickly climbed onto his reclining chair and fell asleep.

The old eagle in the cage narrowed its eyes, a strange look in its eyes.

In the upper dantian, the yuan shen was about to form.

Basking in the sun, drawing on his mental energy, he quickly poured it into the central spherical vortex.

"Rumble!"

The mental energy poured in, and a faint light halo seemed to form outside the spherical vortex.

"Almost there, almost done!" Jiang Tai said excitedly.

Outside, the old eagle frowned and looked at the sleeping Little Jiang Tai, its eyes becoming even stranger.

He slept until evening, barely waking up, calling the servants to eat, and then continued to sleep.

The servants were used to it. It was early summer, not too cold, and Jiang Tai continued his final push.

Jiang Tai slept soundly. In the middle of the night, the old eagle suddenly looked up at the big moon.

"Hisss!"

The old eagle opened its mouth and inhaled, and strangely, the entire courtyard became much darker, with the moonlight being drawn in by the old eagle. The old eagle swallowed the moonlight, emitting a faint white light, and its injuries slowly healed.

Jiang Tai was unaware of all this. The next day, he woke up, ate, and continued to practice with his eyes closed.

The old eagle did not disturb Jiang Tai, as if they had formed a tacit understanding, each practicing on their own.

Three days passed, and the old eagle's external injuries were completely healed.

In the middle of the night, it swallowed the moonlight while staring at Little Jiang Tai.

"Little brat, what are you up to? Why does the sun essence gather around him during the day? Could he have a fire constitution?" the old eagle muttered in the middle of the night.

If Jiang Tai heard this, he would have screamed in terror, as the old eagle could actually speak?

However, Jiang Tai was not in the mood to wake up. He was at the most critical moment.

In the upper dantian, the vortex spun faster and faster, with golden light radiating in all directions.

"Rumble!"

The entire upper dantian was rumbling.

Not far away, the soul of the Drought Corpse stood quietly, a look of excitement in its eyes.

Suddenly, the center of the vortex emitted a super loud sound, as if all the vortex's power was compressing towards the center, and a fierce collision and explosion were heard.

"Boom!"

The upper dantian rumbled, and a terrifying force swept through the entire upper dantian. Jiang Tai's body shook violently, and a current of air formed around him, causing the grass and trees in the courtyard to sway.

"Hmm?" The old eagle's eyes suddenly lit up, revealing a look of surprise.

"What a strange little brat!" the old eagle muttered.

But at this moment, Jiang Tai showed an extremely joyful expression.

His mind was as clear as a crystal, as bright as the sun, and he had refined his yuan shen, the Great Sun Yuan Shen.

In the upper dantian, the vortex disappeared, leaving only a golden, transparent sphere floating in the air.

The Great Sun Golden Bell Cover, the first level, the mind as clear as a crystal, the Great Sun Yuan Shen.

"Ha-ha-ha, I did it!" Jiang Tai laughed excitedly.

Immediately, he became fully awake, showing an extremely excited expression.

Although it was the middle of the night, Jiang Tai had no desire to sleep. He had finally entered the door, the Great Sun Golden Bell Cover!

After a moment of excitement, Jiang Tai suddenly saw the old eagle in the cage.

"Great, today is a double celebration!" Jiang Tai exclaimed excitedly.

Although he had refined the first level of the Great Sun Golden Bell Cover, without guidance, he did not know how to use it. It would be better to refine an external body.

The old eagle's pupils suddenly contracted, understanding Jiang Tai's intentions.

The old eagle's external injuries had healed over the past few days. If it wanted to leave, it would have done so long ago. Now, it wanted to see what Jiang Tai was up to.

Jiang Tai stood a丈 (zhang, a traditional Chinese unit of length, approximately 3.3 meters) away from the old eagle, staring at it.

In the upper dantian, the soul of the Drought Corpse had moved to the acupoint between the eyebrows, ready to shoot out and instantly possess the old eagle.

With his hands clasped together, Jiang Tai focused, hoping there would be no problems. However, there was clearly no problem, as the old eagle was in the cage, how could it run?

"Go!" Jiang Tai shouted.

Suddenly, the soul of the Drought Corpse shot out from his brow, as if it could instantly possess the old eagle and become Jiang Tai's external body.

The old eagle seemed to sense something, turned its head, and a nearby sparrow, under its control, quickly flew to the front of the cage, blocking the old eagle.

"What? No, no!" Jiang Tai exclaimed in shock.

This unfortunate sparrow, why did it fly in front at this moment?

Jiang Tai wanted to spit blood. He had finally found an old eagle, ready to possess it and become a flying king, but it was disrupted by a sparrow.

How could he face others in the future? If his master knew that his external body was a sparrow, would he be so angry that he would come back to life? A sparrow? I turned into a little sparrow?

The soul could not turn, only rushing straight ahead.

"No!" Jiang Tai cried out in despair.

Why was he so unlucky?

"Chirp, chirp!"

The sparrow chirped twice and suddenly flew away.

It seemed completely unaffected by the soul's impact.

"Huh?" Jiang Tai, who was about to cry, was slightly stunned, looking at the sparrow fly away in surprise.

It shouldn't be like this, why didn't it work? Didn't the soul possess the sparrow?

The old eagle was also confused, looking at this scene. The little sparrow was unharmed? What was this little brat up to?

The old eagle was puzzled, and Jiang Tai did not know what was happening. He could only try to communicate with the other body, as they shared the same consciousness.

In his mind, he had succeeded, instantly shattering the other soul and possessing it. He was now gently flapping his wings, floating in the air, experiencing his new body.

The sparrow flew away, not the sparrow. Could it be the old eagle?

Jiang Tai looked at the old eagle with great joy.

The old eagle did not flap its wings, standing quietly in the cage.

"What's going on? What happened?" Jiang Tai looked at the old eagle in confusion.

Not the old eagle, not the sparrow, then what bird? Were there other birds in the courtyard?

After careful sensing, Jiang Tai finally found the third bird in front of him.

"Buzz!"

A small mosquito was floating in the air, gently flapping its wings, making a buzzing sound.

Jiang Tai was stunned for three seconds, and his heart suddenly felt cold.

"Buzz!"

He confirmed again, it was really a mosquito. The sparrow blocked the old eagle, and the mosquito blocked the sparrow. The soul of the Drought Corpse shot into the mosquito.

"Damn it!" Jiang Tai wanted to cry but couldn't.

This was too coincidental. The little mosquito just happened to be in the path of the soul's impact. His external body was actually a mosquito.

A mosquito? Why a mosquito? I hate summer!

If it were any other animal, it would be fine, but why a mosquito? Jiang Tai knew from his previous life that the lifespan of a mosquito was only about half a month.

Just half a month, even if he wanted to become a demon, there wasn't enough time, let alone the fact that he didn't know how old the mosquito was, or how many days it had lived.

An external body with a lifespan of only half a month? The shortest-lived external body in history?

Master, your disciple has brought you glory, you can rest in peace!

Damn it! Why a mosquito, why a mosquito!

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