Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 134 Changing Faces Like Turning the Page

After the sect disciple left, Lu Ming's face remained expressionless.

After feeling the killing intent all around recede like a tide.

His body had already landed on the ground.

Then, looking at Wang Han, who was guarding outside the door, he said, "Everyone, disperse!"

"Yes, sir!" Upon receiving the order, the other party did not hesitate and immediately withdrew.

After Wang Han and the strongmen left.

Lu Ming slowly walked into the house.

Normal cultivation and practice seem no different from usual.

The next day, he went to the Bai family early in the morning and handed the Immortal Crafting Furnace to Bai Fu, asking him to refine the Divine Arm Crossbow.

For the next few days, he simply focused on cultivation.

Of course, there was another important reason: to wait for Wang Han and the others to master the Devouring Heaven Willow Formation so that he could then head to the sea.

Everything seemed no different from usual.

However, the matter concerning the geomancer has also taken a very serious turn in the past few days.

Inside the palace of the Great Yu Dynasty, the Empress sat outside her bedchamber, drinking tea.

This time, the Yaoguang Sect sent many people, and the attacks on the central region by various rebel kings were no longer so intense, but rather much calmer. Top rebels such as Prince Yong even returned directly to the palace, allowing her to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Inhaling the aroma wafting from the teacup.

A hint of satisfaction appeared on her glistening cheeks.

"Tap tap!" Just then, hurried footsteps sounded.

The lady-in-waiting seemed to have something urgent to report, and had even forgotten the basic etiquette of the palace.

This made the Empress frown.

It wasn't because the lady-in-waiting was impolite, but because the other party was always very proper.

Given the current situation, something important must have happened.

Sure enough, as the other party approached...

He then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, we have just received news that Marquis Zhige, Lu Ming, was assassinated. During his fight with the assassin, he displayed extremely powerful secret techniques, which the assassin discovered to be those of a geomancer."

The female official's voice was urgent; she knew what a geomancer represented.

The Yao Guang Sect has sent messages many times.

The Empress was tasked with finding the geomancer hidden within the Dayu court.

Unexpectedly, that person was in the imperial court.

The Empress paused in her teacup, then said after a moment, "I really didn't expect that I would have such a person under my command."

Her voice was cold and expressionless.

Just then, a woman walked in.

She was plump, with fair skin and long, black hair styled in an updo.

He exudes an aura of maturity.

Her orange dress, in particular, made her look even more stunning.

However, upon seeing the woman arrive, the female official beside her carefully lowered her head.

This is Xu Yan, a true disciple of the Yaoguang Sect.

He possessed a cultivation level at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm and also mastered an extremely powerful sword technique.

This time, three experts from the Purple Mansion realm emerged from the Yao Guang Sect, and she was one of them.

"I have met His Majesty!"

Xu Yan bowed and said.

His attitude was extremely respectful.

Clearly, even by the standards of the sect, the Empress of Great Yu is not low in rank.

"Is it because of Marquis Zhige?" The Empress's voice remained calm.

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from Your Majesty. I wish to make a trip to the Southern Frontier in person. Please grant me permission, Your Majesty," Xu Yan said softly.

The Empress did not speak. She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then slowly said, "Go if you want to."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xu Yan quickly replied, and then prepared to leave.

However, at that moment, the Empress seemed to have thought of something: "What are we going to do if we find Marquis Zhige?"

"Naturally, we should persuade him to go to the sect. Geomancers are of great importance to sects," Xu Yan said solemnly.

A look of understanding appeared in the Queen's eyes.

He waved his hand, signaling her to leave.

At the same time, a complex look appeared in his eyes.

After Xu Yan left, the female official beside her cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, are you really going to let the sect members take away Marquis Zhige? If so, what will happen to our Southern Frontier?"

"I would never do something that would hinder someone's future. He has indeed made great contributions to our Great Yu, and this matter is too important for us to stop," the Empress's voice rang out.

"Your Majesty said so."

The female official said softly, and then withdrew.

Meanwhile, inside the Yongwang Mansion.

"Clang!" The teacup in Liu Xuan's hand fell to the ground, and she exclaimed in disbelief, "Impossible! How could Marquis Zhige, Lu Ming, be a geomancer!"

She schemed and plotted, even at the cost of her grandfather's lifespan.

She only became Michiko's concubine.

Although her status was higher than that of ordinary disciples, she was inferior not only to Daozi's principal wife, but also to many of his other favored concubines.

I've been harassed and bullied quite a bit.

That's why he accepted the mission to come to Dayu this time, hoping to gain Daozi's favor through his merits.

But what I never imagined was that my destined marriage would be with a geomancer, whose status was even higher than that of a Daoist. And what's most infuriating is that I was the one who severed this bond.

I heard that Marquis Zhige has only one wife, the eldest daughter of the Li family.

And they are very much in love.

How could she not feel terrible?

They really picked up the sesame seeds but lost the watermelon.

Liu Huai, standing to the side, also looked unwell.

The person you painstakingly choose may not be as good as the one whose true love was switched out; it would be upsetting for anyone in that situation.

My heart was filled with overwhelming regret.

Prince Yong, seated at the head of the table, was surprised by Liu Xuan's astonishment, but he did not suspect anything. He simply said, "It is absolutely true. Immortal Master Sun has already gone to the Southern Frontier, saying that he wants to personally invite Marquis Zhige to the sect."

"Senior Brother Sun went to the Southern Frontier, how come I didn't know?" she couldn't help but ask.

Then, his expression darkened.

In the end, he was still just a concubine. Although the experts of the Purple Mansion would give him face on the surface, they would never consult him on important matters.

At this moment, Liu Xuan couldn't help but feel a sense of defeat.

After noticing his displeasure, Prince Yong quickly said, "I understand from Immortal Sun that the matter is urgent, so I will leave now."

Then, as if he had thought of something, he looked at Liu Xuan and her grandson and said, "I wonder what kind of existence this geomancer is, and why he can make the major sects so nervous."

"Let me explain. In ancient times, geomancers and celestial masters were already transcendent beings. It's no exaggeration to say that back then, as long as they appeared in any power, it wouldn't take many years."

This force will then have a clear advantage over other sects.

Moreover, they can use the earth's veins to fight.

His own strength is extraordinary; few in the same realm can match him.

There are still many mysteries that I cannot describe.

In short, they are mysterious and powerful.

Legend has it that one can be free from any restrictions; as long as one's cultivation reaches a certain level, one can become an immortal without any obstacles. When He Song said this, he wished he could slap himself.

He truly hadn't expected that Lu Ming was actually a geomancer.

If I had known, I would have taken him as my disciple no matter what, but now it's too late to say anything.

Even a Dao Lord would have to treat such a person as an equal.

I am no longer qualified to take him as my apprentice.

"Hmph, if he's really that amazing, won't he become our enemy in the future?" Prince Yong felt a little guilty and glanced at Liu Xuan.

The other party had sent assassins to kill Lu Ming and even asked him for a written order.

If this Marquis of Zhige wants to take it to heart.

This is really troublesome. Although he is a prince, he is aware of the gap between himself and the sect.

"Don't worry, the geomancer's identity has been confirmed. Lu Ming will definitely be invited to the outer realms. How could the sects leave such a talent to waste in Dayu?" He Song sighed.

At this moment, Lu Ming was having a headache.

In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.

His residence also received a steady stream of experts from various sects.

All of them are Purple Mansion Realms.

What impressed him most was Xu Yan; she was incredibly enthusiastic.

It almost caught him off guard.

"My lord, let's talk about going to the Yao Guang Sect. I'm very sincere this time. As long as you agree to go to the sect, I can make any offer. Besides, the Great Yu and the Yao Guang Sect have always been one, we're not outsiders." Her smile was very charming.

Lu Ming's eyes flickered, and then he looked at the other disciples of the sect.

A man immediately trembled and said, “My lord, I am Sun Sheng, a true disciple of the Tian Shu Sect. As long as you are willing to come to our Tian Shu Sect, whatever you want, we can make it happen.”

Currently, the sect has not yet offered any clear terms, so they dare not agree rashly.

Therefore, the promises made are all vague and unclear.

However, Lu Ming could tell that these people genuinely wanted to invite him, and were very eager to do so.

"Let me think about this," Lu Ming said calmly.

Leaving Dayu is impossible. Here, he can still deal with the sect. If he leaves, with his cultivation level, he probably won't be able to handle these people at all.

Don't be fooled by how polite these immortal sect disciples are to me now.

But if things really turn sour, they won't hold back.

“Such an important matter is naturally something Your Excellency must consider carefully. However, the gates of our Tianquan Sect will always be open to Your Excellency. We hope Your Excellency will consider us.” A disciple of the Tianquan Sect spoke up at this moment.

This is a gaunt-faced man.

His eyes were filled with sincerity.

Lu Ming nodded without saying anything more.

Then, the disciples of those sects left one after another.

However, this does not mean giving up.

They planned to return and obtain the sect's bottom line before coming back.

After all, if you want to invite people to join, you always have to offer something in return.

Saying that any condition can be proposed is too vague.

However, Xu Yan was the only one who did not leave.

At this moment, she watched as everyone else left, leaving only Lu Ming and herself in the room.

With a determined effort, he flipped his hand over, and an antique ring appeared in his pristine white palm.

"My lord, this is a storage ring. You can open it by channeling spiritual energy into it. Inside is a room-sized space, currently containing 100,000 spirit stones. Consider it my gift to you."

I hope you will carefully consider the Yao Guang Sect.

She was incredibly charming when she spoke.

Even with his resolute will, Lu Ming couldn't help but glance at the other person a few more times at this moment.

At that very moment, outside the border of the Great Yu Kingdom.

A young man dressed in a golden Taoist robe stood before the dense forest and slowly opened his eyes. He was Daoist Kaiyang, who had been waiting here for nearly a year for the sake of the geomancer.

At this moment, listening to his subordinate's report, a look of shame and anger appeared in his eyes.

"You mean, a Golden Core expert attempted to assassinate that geomancer, and the two fought to a standstill, with a mark appearing on the latter's body?"

His voice even became somewhat hoarse at this moment.

Clearly, he was burning with anger.

The disciple standing nearby dared not be negligent and immediately replied, "Yes, Daoist Master, our people were not far away at the time and saw it very clearly."

At this moment, Daoist Kaiyang's face was ashen. "What use is a one-pattern geomancer? Can our land support him?"

Since ancient times, there have been no geomancers in the world.

The biggest reason is that we can't raise them.

This time, several Daoist masters observed the celestial phenomena at night and discovered the geomancer's whereabouts, so they immediately went out to search for him.

They believed it was from ancient times, and that a geomancer used secret methods to survive to this day.

After all, this kind of thing has happened before.

Their Kaiyang Sect once had an ancient ancestor who sealed himself away and slept until the end of the great war before awakening and ascending to the Immortal Realm.

But who would have thought that he was actually a geomancer with only one pattern?

Such strength is of no help to the sect whatsoever.

Even if the entire sect's resources were exhausted, it might not be possible to push it to the fourth level.

Moreover, and most importantly, many of the spiritual herbs needed for a geomancer to establish their foundation are now impossible to find.

Therefore, they are destined not to grow up.

To be of any help to the sect, a geomancer's strength must at least reach the five-pattern level.

Therefore, a year had passed in vain, which made Lord Kaiyang furious.

"Tell the disciples of Dayu that there is no need to do useless work. A one-pattern earth master who is destined not to grow is of no use to them."

As soon as the sound rang out, it transformed into a streak of light and vanished from the spot.

This same scene is happening in other major sects as well.

Inside Lu Ming's mansion, he looked at the ring on the table and couldn't help but feel tempted.

After all, he was indeed an official of the Great Yu Dynasty, and even if he joined a sect, the Yao Guang Sect would be the first one he would consider.

Moreover, Xu Yan's gift was quite substantial for him at the moment, and he really needed spirit stones.

Thinking of this, his expression seemed to soften somewhat.

Upon seeing this scene, Xu Yan's face lit up with excitement.

As long as Lu Ming joins the Yao Guang Sect, not to mention the rewards the sect will give him, just the fact that he has formed a good relationship with a geomancer is more valuable than any reward.

This is a great opportunity that God has given me.

However, at that moment, the communication jade talisman on her body lit up.

After one's cultivation reaches the Purple Mansion Realm.

Sects are equipped with communication jade talismans, which are considered quite precious items among immortal sects.

And just as she received the message.

Her smiling face instantly turned frosty, and when she looked at Lu Ming, the enthusiasm from before was gone, replaced by an expression that kept people at a distance.

When his gaze swept over Lu Ming.

Even a hint of mockery unconsciously surfaced in his mind.

With a flick of her wrist, the storage ring returned to her palm.

Then, a calm voice rang out.

"Lord Zhige, I'm really sorry, but the sect has ordered that your geomancer skills are too low and do not meet the sect's recruitment standards, so we cannot give you these things!"

After saying that, he walked out of the hall without looking back.

This scene made Lu Ming frown.

With this attitude, you still want to win me over? If he reaches the required standard, will your sect still have the nerve to come looking for me?

Then, he shook his head.

He couldn't help but sigh, "This immortal realm is far more powerful than the mortal world."

Then, a smile appeared on his lips.

"This ending might be the best one." After watching Xu Yan disappear from the spot.

He chuckled to himself.

Then, he stood up.

They walked towards the backyard.

I could feel the golden lines on my palm vibrating, a feeling of breakthrough.

After this breakthrough, we can set sail.

At the same time, inside the Yongwang Mansion, Liu Xuan also received the news. She patted her chest with a smile, causing her chest to heave.

"It's really interesting that it can't grow," she muttered to herself, a smile appearing on her face.

A hint of smugness lingered in his eyes, while he also let out a huge sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)