The Great Xia Dynasty's Longevity Begins with Connecting to the Swallowed Starry Sky

Chapter 332 How He Came, and the Arrangements
The rest of the journey was peaceful.

Meanwhile, Wu Zhu also arrived at Ku He's location, wanting to challenge Ku He to a fight.

However, Kuhe didn't really want to take action.

Wu Zhu touched his iron rod, thought for a moment, then took out a book from his chest and threw it over.

Ku He was taken aback: "What is this?"

Wu Zhu said, "This was asked to be brought to you by the master of Jixia Academy. He said that this thing could give you hope of advancing further."

Ok?
Kuhe can be said to be the most devout seeker of the Tao in the world.

He was originally a member of the Northern Qi royal family, his real name was Zhan Mingyue, and he was Haitang Duoduo's master.

However, he alone could not possibly protect the entire Northern Qi; he could only protect the royal family of Northern Qi. The Empress Dowager of Northern Qi was essentially an orphan and a widow, yet she was able to survive stably amidst the chaos. As a Grandmaster, Ku He's role was not to be underestimated.

However, what Ku He wanted was not the royal power of Northern Qi.

Otherwise, with his Grandmaster-level strength, who would dare to stop him from ascending the throne?

He was even willing to kneel before Ye Qingmei in his pursuit of enlightenment.

The divine skills of the Heavenly Dao Sect are not suitable for everyone to learn; they require a single-minded focus and utmost sincerity.

In the original work, Ku He is a god-like figure, the guardian of Northern Qi. Although he is the emperor's younger brother, he is not arrogant because of his favor. Instead, he likes to seek immortality and ask questions. Therefore, when the emperor of Great Wei goes to find the temple, he will let Ku He go with him.

When the two finally found the temple after going through countless hardships, Ye Qingmei emerged instead. Ku He immediately knelt down, regarding her as a fairy. During their brief time together, Ye Qingmei gave him a secret manual, but instead of having Xiao En practice it, she gave him a life-saving pill.

Ku He appears only a handful of times in the TV series, but his significance is immense. In the original novel, he found Xiao En's body and confirmed that Fan Xian was Ye Qingmei's son. Therefore, he ordered his disciple Haitang Duoduo to pass on the Heavenly Dao Heart Sutra to Fan Xian, which allowed his martial arts level to break through another milestone.

However, in the original novel, Fan Xian's success and failure both stemmed from this very point.

Although he has broken through to the ninth rank, he may never be able to advance to the Grandmaster level.

In fact, Ku He's imperial strategies were in no way inferior to those of Emperor Qing.

Because of Emperor Qing's arrangement, he pushed Hong Sixiang to the front, which led to Ku He being ambushed and injured by Emperor Qing from behind.

He then orchestrated a series of schemes, sowing discord between Emperor Qing and Fan Xian, and taking advantage of Fan Ruoruo.

It can only be said that although Kuhe sought the Tao, he still had worries in his heart.

So he advanced to the Grandmaster level, but that was the end of his journey.

The Heavenly Dao Skill requires complete dedication, which Ku He could not achieve, so he could only stop there.

Holding the notebook that Wu Zhu had thrown at him, Ku He looked at the descriptions inside, his expression unchanging.

But in reality, I was deeply shaken.

Although the details of Tianyi Gong are not described in this book, its advantages and disadvantages, as well as some inferences, are explained very clearly.

If it weren't for the fact that none of his disciples could have leaked the information, Ku He would have thought that his disciples had betrayed him.

It asserts that if he wants to go further, he must give up his worldly attachments.

With focused attention, one may be able to make further progress.

Kuhe just smiled bitterly: "How could that be?"

Who doesn't have something on their mind?
If he could truly have no attachments whatsoever and choose to sever all ties and abandon Northern Qi.

He might actually be able to go even further.

But this is not in Kuhe's character.

Seeing this, Wu Zhu said, "The Palace Master predicted this again. Then turn to the end of the book; there's another solution there."

Ok?
Upon hearing this, Ku He turned to the last page of the book.

Then, his eyes froze. This?
Zhan Doudou's true identity has actually been discovered.

He initially suspected that it was Emperor Qing who orchestrated this scheme.

But then I think about it and realize I won't.

If Emperor Qing truly knew that Zhan Doudou was a woman, he only needed to slightly instigate her to expose her identity.

The Northern Qi court was on the verge of collapse.

There was no way around it; this was simply the requirement a feudal dynasty placed on its emperor.

Therefore, in the original novel, although Zhan Doudou had an affair with Fan Xian, she could only pretend to marry Haitang Duoduo, and the two of them had Fan Xian's daughters.

Ku He looked up, and Wu Zhu, following Qin Hao's instructions, said, "This is what the Palace Master asked me to convey. Actually, this matter is easy to resolve. As long as we deal with Emperor Qing, everything will be solved."

"What about Northern Qi?" Ku He asked.

Wu Zhu said in a serious tone, "If Zhan Doudou marries Fan Xian and becomes his concubine, what's the big deal about whether Northern Qi still exists or not?"

Thinking about it carefully, it seems to be true.

But with the Northern Qi dynasty suddenly gone, Ku He still felt a sense of emptiness.

Although this was just his internal idea.

It seems that my long-held goals have suddenly vanished.

"And you can pursue your own martial arts path, there's nothing wrong with that."

Wu Zhu's words were like the best temptation, leaving Ku He speechless.

Ku He said quietly, "This generation is like this, but what about the next generation?"

Wu Zhu said nonchalantly, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Besides, the Palace Master also said that a Grandmaster's lifespan is three hundred years, and after breaking through to Grandmaster, the lifespan is a thousand years. They themselves can live long lives, so the succession of their descendants will naturally be orderly. Why worry about those things?"

what?
Ku He was taken aback: "How did he know that after breaking through to the Grandmaster level, one would live for a thousand years?"

Wu Zhu shook his head, saying expressionlessly, "I don't know either, but he said he was just a thought projected from an immortal. He'll tell Zhan Doudou himself whether it's true or not. Perhaps you could secretly go and hear what he has to say?"

Ku He thought Wu Zhu had come to stop him, but unexpectedly, he had come to invite him.

This is really...

After a long pause, Ku He finally nodded: "Okay."

Deep down, Ku He felt that if he could, he would also like to visit the Jixia Academy.

If there really is something there that can help him break through, what does it matter if he has to kneel again?
In the pursuit of the Way, there is nothing that cannot be given up.

The same applies to the Northern Qi dynasty.

Besides, Zhan Doudou can also have her own future.

She didn't have to be forced to pretend to be a man and sit on the throne.

That's not what Zhan Doudou likes.

At this moment, Fan Xian, holding up the battle flag, leaped onto the carriage and fought off several groups of people.

He thought to himself, "Fortunately, I obtained the cultivation method for the hidden meridians behind the Snow Mountain from Qin Hao. My current amount of true qi and the strength of my domineering true qi have both more than doubled."

True Qi can also be stored in the meridians.

The snow-capped mountain behind his waist is another dantian, and the cultivation of the hidden meridians can enhance the strength of his physical body and true qi.

This was something Fan Xian hadn't expected.

He never imagined that the snow-capped mountain behind his waist, which he discovered by chance, would actually be the entrance to a treasure trove.

He didn't think much of it at all.

I almost entered a treasure mountain only to leave empty-handed.

Really.

God knows, all he ever really wanted was to be a rich man.

Marry a wife and live a harmonious and happy life.

Husband and wife in harmony, father kind and son filial.

Who knew he would be pushed onto the path of rebellion?

He gritted his teeth. That Qin Hao, he brought up so many things, but did nothing about it.

He remained hidden behind the scenes, acting as the mastermind.

He was forced to travel around.

However, this was just something I said casually, something I thought about casually.

Given his position, he would have been doing these things even without Qin Hao's encouragement.

At that time, we would probably be in an even more passive position.

Taking a break, Fan Xian swallowed a Qi-restoring pill and felt his internal energy rapidly recovering.

Fan Xian was once again amazed.

He even felt that his martial arts bottleneck had been loosened by the blow.

"It looks like I'll be able to advance to the eighth rank in a few days."

Once you reach the eighth rank, is reaching the ninth rank still a problem?

There will be bread, and there will be milk.

boom.

Fan Xian looked somewhat solemn. The newcomer was extremely powerful and had already advanced to the ninth rank.

If it weren't for his domineering true energy being special, coupled with the help of Confucian and Taoist auras, and the cultivation of the snow mountain and hidden meridians behind his waist...

This time, things are really getting complicated.

Fortunately, I am now at my peak.

If we can't beat them, but we can defend them, no problem.

As Fan Xian made his way into the city, he managed to avoid losing face.

We successfully arrived at our base.

However, Yan Bingyun has indeed disappeared.

He knew this wasn't some petty trick by the Northern Qi.

Instead, Qin Hao gave Yan Bingyun something that allowed her to sneak away.

At this moment, only Yan Bingyun himself probably knows where he is.

Yes, Qin Hao should know that too.

Fan Xian felt a headache coming on. Couldn't Qin Hao just explain everything clearly?
They always only tell half the story, it's infuriating!

My head is killing me, I feel like punching someone.

"Lord Fan."

I had just rested when a voice came from inside the room.

Fan Xian was terrified.

"Yan Bingyun?"

He had seen Yan Bingyun's portrait before, so he recognized him immediately.

"You've been hiding here all along?"

Before Yan Bingyun could answer, Fan Xian nodded to himself and said, "That's true. In fact, the most dangerous place is the safest place."

The people of Northern Qi searched the area but found nothing.

This area will still be fenced off, just waiting for people from Nanqing to walk into the trap.

As for those who were already inside and skilled at hiding, it was perfectly safe.

Yan Bingyun is indeed skilled.

Yan Bingyun smiled wryly and took out two talismans, saying, "Thanks to these two talismans, I don't know who gave them to me. But these two talismans are about to expire."

Fan Xian immediately noticed that both talismans had become dim and lifeless.

It looks like it has been used for a long time and is almost out of use.

Fan Xian was speechless. Confucianism and Taoism were one thing, but now talismans had come out too?

This world is becoming more and more unserious.

He was speechless.

After discussing it for a moment, Fan Xian said, "You don't need to worry too much. Next, we'll go somewhere else. Just wait."

"Wait?" Yan Bingyun asked, somewhat puzzled.

Fan Xian nodded: "Wait."

Yan Bingyun didn't ask what they were waiting for.

Fan Xian didn't say anything either.

But Fan Xian was still a little puzzled. Could Uncle Wu Zhu really bring Ku He here?
Furthermore, Qin Hao gave him a portrait, so he could decide what to say when he met the emperor of Northern Qi.

This person always tells only half the story, which is really annoying.

Since he didn't know what it was, Fan Xian couldn't explain it.

Time flies by, but fortunately, with Fan Xian's cover, Yan Bingyun's whereabouts were not leaked.

As for the spies and informants in the team, they have long been eliminated.

Three months later, someone came to invite Fan Xian to secretly enter the palace.

Fan Xian thought for a moment, then followed them inside.

At this point, he had already advanced to the upper eighth rank, but there was still a long way to go before reaching the peak of the eighth rank.

As for the ninth rank?

That's even further.

Fortunately, he is much better than before. He brought quite a bit of spiritual food with him.

There are also various elixirs and potions to aid in cultivation.

As Fan Xian walked, he remarked, "At the Jixia Academy, all those who are trusted receive the same training conditions. With so many experts, there's no need to doubt them."

Qin Hao is very generous; he's not stingy at all.

Fan Xian himself had some understanding of this.

Don't be fooled by the large sums of money Qin Hao always charged him; it's all about how much he actually spent to acquire these items.

The silver he gave was not even a drop in the ocean.

They continued on their journey and soon arrived at a palace.

Yan Bingyun was standing nearby, and he was also somewhat curious.

He came here as a spy, but now he's brazenly come to the Northern Qi palace.

Upon entering, I saw three people in front of me.

The one in the center should be Zhan Doudou, the emperor of Northern Qi.

The Empress Dowager was sitting next to her.

This mother and son were both very shrewd; otherwise, the emperor and empress dowager of Northern Qi might not have been able to put them on the throne.

There was another person standing there; that was Haitang Duoduo, the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi.

Fan Xian felt, whether it was his imagination or not, that there was another person among them.

He simply couldn't sense where the other person was.

Kuhe was somewhat shocked.

He hadn't expected that Fan Xian would actually sense his presence.

However, due to the nature of the Heavenly Dao Technique, if he wanted to hide it, others would not be able to see it.

They are always ignored.

"Fan Xian?" Zhan Doudou asked. Her voice was quite pleasant, but it sounded a little strange.

Disguising oneself as a man is not an easy task.

Aside from the differences in the chest area and the different human anatomy, the voice is also a major flaw.

It's just that nobody thinks in that direction.

Fan Xian nodded, and Zhan Doudou suddenly said, "Fan Xian, how dare you bring the spies sent by Nanqing to my Northern Qi directly to the palace? What are you planning to do?"

Zhan Doudou's words did indeed bring a lot of pressure.

But Fan Xian casually found a chair and sat down.

With Qin Hao by his side, he can just go all in.

What is there to worry about?
But in my heart, I kept shouting, "Qin Hao, you have to give it your all!"

If I were surrounded and attacked by the Northern Qi people, they would kill me instantly.

They'll be burning paper money for me next year.

Zhan Doudou was stunned by his actions.

what's the situation?
Is she, the emperor of Northern Qi, really that lacking in prestige?
Fan Xian wasn't afraid at all.

Is this a sign of being fearless and impulsive?

Zhan Doudou didn't know why, but she felt that Ku He's presence in hiding was a bit unreliable.

How can it be!

Zhan Doudou thought to herself, "Ku He is a Grandmaster. With him around, what assassin can succeed?"

Fan Xian sat down and rested for a while before saying, "I brought my sincerity, but let him tell you himself."

Zhan Doudou was taken aback. Should Yan Bingyun speak to her?

Although Yan Bingyun came from a good family, she was considered a prominent family in Nanqing.

But he's just a spy, what could he possibly say to me?
Yan Bingyun was speechless. What could he say?
He was the leader of the spies sent by Nanqing to infiltrate this place.

Is he going to betray all the spies?
Fan Xian ignored them and instead pulled out a scroll of paintings from his chest.

picture?

Fan Xian himself was also baffled, and Zhan Doudou and the others were even more confused.

The Empress Dowager laughed and said, "A scroll of painting? You wouldn't be trying to make the painting talk, would you?"

Fan Xian remained noncommittal, but harbored some doubts.

Is Qin Hao a reliable person?
He's already deep in enemy territory; if things go wrong, even his six fathers won't be able to save him in time.

Pshaw, who has six fathers?
Fan Xian's heart belongs to my mother.

However, at this moment, the scroll was opened, revealing a lifelike portrait inside.

"What is this?" Zhan Doudou asked curiously. Did Fan Xian really want her to talk to a painting?
How can this be?

Then, Zhan Doudou was surprised to see the person in the portrait move.

It actually moved.

Could it be that the person can actually talk?
Then, to the astonishment of the crowd, the person stepped down from the portrait.

Qin Hao channeled a sliver of his consciousness into this spot, and after moving his hands and feet, he found it rather uncomfortable.

The embodiment of this image is far too weak.

Although I am not afraid of anyone here, including Kuhe.

"Ku He, now that you're here, show yourself. I can answer any questions you may have."

After Qin Hao finished speaking, he looked in a certain direction.

Has Kuhe arrived?

Fan Xian was taken aback and startled.

That's a grandmaster.

Don't be fooled by his ability to fight against ninth-rank masters; if a Grandmaster were to come, he probably wouldn't even be able to match a single finger.

A figure suddenly appeared and swiftly struck Qin Hao with a palm.

Qin Hao, however, was not worried at all. He strolled forward and lightly exchanged a palm strike with Ku He.

The two of them each took two steps back.

Ku He was deeply shocked.

He personally witnessed the other person stepping down from the portrait; this method is extraordinary.

The opponent faced him with ease, holding his own in no way.

Moreover, he felt himself being enveloped by an aura.

The slightest carelessness could lead to death and the annihilation of one's soul.

He stepped back and sat down next to Zhan Doudou.

"Impressive technique. You have indeed taken another step forward from Grandmaster."

His words were full of enthusiasm and longing.

Is the Grandmaster level about to advance further?
Zhan Doudou was taken aback. If that were the case, what was the point of their Northern Qi?
The Southern Qing had two Grandmasters who wiped out the Northern Qi and the Eastern Yi City.

With this even stronger figure than a Grandmaster added to the mix, is there any need for Northern Qi to continue?
For a moment, Zhan Doudou felt very conflicted and almost gave up.

Qin Hao chuckled, dispelling the complex emotions of the crowd, and then said, "I'm just here to clarify some things. As for the specifics, you'll have to figure them out yourselves."

His meaning was clear: he could offer some assistance.

But he won't do these things himself.

Fan Xian was also deeply shaken. Ku He had personally confirmed that Qin Hao had indeed taken a big step beyond the Grandmaster level.

You have to understand, he hasn't even reached the bottleneck of becoming a Grandmaster yet, and he hasn't seen any hope.

Qin Hao has actually taken a step beyond the Grandmaster level?

So, is his claim of becoming an immortal true?

Qin Hao didn't know what Fan Xian was thinking, nor did he want to know.

He dropped a bombshell: "The Grandmaster hidden in Nanqing is actually Emperor Qing himself."

what?
impossible!
Kuhe almost blurted it out.

He was just guessing whether the person was Hong Sixiang.

Qin Hao shook his head and said, "You're guessing in your heart, is it Hong Sixiang? It's definitely not. Hong Sixiang is just a disabled person. He cultivates domineering true qi, and he will never be able to advance to the level of a grandmaster."

However, he was infused with the domineering true energy of Emperor Qing, so he could be considered a quickly achieved ninth-rank upper-level cultivator.

But the distance to becoming a Grandmaster is like a thousand miles.

Ku He asked, "But you just said it out loud?"

Qin Hao continued to drop bombshells: "Fan Xian is Ye Qingmei's son."

Ok?
Ku He was taken aback. He remembered the secret manual that Ye Qingmei had given him back then.

It can be said that without Ye Qingmei, he could not have advanced to the Grandmaster level.

Is this the son of my benefactor?
That Zhan DouDou?

They are a good match, though.

"He is also Emperor Qing's illegitimate son."

Ok?
Kuhe almost exploded.

But thinking about it, it makes sense; Ye Qingmei seemed to support Emperor Qing's ascension to the throne.

Ye Qingmei supported Emperor Qing and helped him ascend the throne.

However, he failed to protect Ye Qingmei.

"Ye Qingmei was actually killed by Emperor Qing's men."

This bomb further enraged Ku He.

Ye Qingmei was his benefactor, and Ku He held Ye Qingmei in the highest esteem.

If he could, he would also like to kill Emperor Qing.

Of course, this is not only to avenge Ye Qingmei, but also for the development of Northern Qi.

"Fan Xian is my choice, the one who will unify the world in the future."

Qin Hao spoke directly and frankly, which surprised everyone present.

However, considering Qin Hao's terrifying strength, he was able to rival Ku He simply by projecting his body through a painting.

Just how terrifying is his true strength?
Ku He said that he had taken a step beyond the Grandmaster level.

"In the future, Fan Xian can become emperor. But the Supervisory Council must supervise all officials according to Ye Qingmei's plan. In addition, schools of thought like Jixia Academy and Tianyi School, which you have been working with, should shine brightly and recruit many disciples."

"Why?" Kuhe suddenly asked.

"Because I want to advance the world. There are countless dangers in the process of world advancement. Without strength and enough manpower, it is impossible to face these dangers. World advancement requires a sufficient number of experts and civilization. Both are indispensable."

"World Advancement?"

Everyone present was stunned.

They are still searching desperately in this world.

In the struggle for power and profit.

They're already considering civilization and global advancement.

Are they in the same world?

Qin Hao chuckled, not at all afraid of scaring them, and dropped another bombshell: "My true form is a person from a thousand worlds, and I have already become an immortal."

However, in order to upgrade the world where my original body resides to a Great Thousand World, I can allow immortals to reside in that world.

They had to find various smaller worlds and guide them to advancement.

While you benefit, I myself can also gain access to the secrets of global advancement.

This is also beneficial to me.

This?
If Qin Hao was just saying it casually, then everyone would be suspicious.

Qin Hao not only talked about the benefits he gave them, but also about the benefits he received himself.

This doesn't look like a lie at all.

Moreover, the methods used to emerge from the portrait are not something an ordinary martial artist could accomplish.

"Also, Zhan Doudou, why don't you just marry Fan Xian? That way, the problems with Northern Qi and Southern Qing will be much easier to solve. Once we deal with Emperor Qing, everything will fall into place."

After that, Ku He no longer needed to worry about Northern Qi.

Zhan Doudou, you don't need to go through the trouble of dressing up as a man.

Anyway, once you have offspring, you can grant him the land of Northern Qi as a fiefdom.

You should also work hard. If you can become immortals, you can live a long and immortal life.

These secular royal powers were therefore no longer of any interest to him.

(End of this chapter)