Cultivating Immortality in the Winter Wasteland.

Chapter 793 Cooperation
"The relationship between these major forces is more complicated than I imagined."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

Strictly speaking, Emperor Zhou was actually his father-in-law.

Emperor Zhou had long been aware of his relationship with his two daughters.

In recent years, Emperor Zhou has taken good care of his two daughters, all because of Chen Wang.

After Chen Wang and Emperor Zhou arrived at the inner palace, Emperor Zhou did not appear as calm and composed as when they first met.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, I hope you can join forces with me to save the Great Zhou."

The Zhou Emperor's tone softened considerably, a rare occurrence, as he sought help from Chen Wang.

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow: "What happened to Your Majesty? Why is this?"

Wasn't Emperor Zhou quite valiant earlier? He summoned the Imperial Dharma Image, and Yin Yuanzi was killed without much resistance.

"Could there be some hidden story here?"

Chen Wang suddenly had a thought.

Emperor Zhou said, "Fangxian Dao is not looking for anyone else, but only targeting my Great Zhou. In order to deal with them, I used a forbidden item, which damaged my foundation. Now that Fangxian Dao has been resurrected, I suspect that there are still powerful experts among them, but... I'm afraid I don't have the resources to deal with them."

The Zhou Emperor's expression was very sincere.

Chen Wang said, "Fang Xiandao is ambitious and treacherous. You can invite other forces to join you in dealing with him."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Zhou shook his head.
"Although Fang Xiandao is powerful, he is not worth their joining forces. Moreover, I suspect that Fang Xiandao is related to some force behind him."

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow.
"Why did your Majesty say this?"

Emperor Zhou said in a deep voice, "I just have this feeling."

Chen Wang said, "I have come here with the intention of helping Your Majesty. However, there are some things that Your Majesty needs to say clearly. Otherwise, being kept in the dark is not a pleasant experience."

Emperor Zhou's expression turned solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist, please speak."

Chen Wang asked, "Do those major powers all have some hidden cards, like His Majesty? How many Nascent Soul stage experts do they have, and are there any Tribulation Transcending stage experts among them?"

Zhou Huang gave a wry smile: "The things Fellow Daoist Chen asked about are all closely guarded secrets of the major powers. How could I possibly know them?"

Chen Wang smiled.
"In that case, Your Majesty, please rest assured and recover from your injuries. Fangxian Dao will not amount to anything. I shall take my leave now."

Emperor Zhou hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist, please calm down. I am not trying to shirk responsibility. The founding emperor of my Great Zhou Dynasty achieved great feats and left a divine thought in the founding jade seal. He was at the Tribulation Transcending stage. It was with this treasure that I was able to kill Yin Yuanzi, but I also suffered a backlash. Forcibly activating this power caused my three souls and seven spirits to shatter, and I lost an unknown amount of my lifespan. I am certain that those major forces will have some similar methods, but I really do not know what those methods are."

The Zhou Emperor spoke with great sincerity.

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow: "I see. I wonder if there are any Nascent Soul stage cultivators among these major forces?"

Emperor Zhou said, "This is also a secret of the major powers. What I know so far is that the Wuwei Dao Sect has a mountain guardian who is definitely at the Integration stage, but his combat strength is unknown."

Chen Wang nodded slightly.

He later learned that the old Taoist priest who was killed by the Sun Boat had only attained enlightenment later, which meant that the Wuwei Taoist sect must have a figure who suppressed the sect.

Emperor Zhou continued, “I don’t know about the situation in Great Chu, but I do know that there is an old eunuch in the Great Xia palace who was originally the chief attendant of the founding emperor. He has profound cultivation, but unfortunately he has not reached the tribulation stage. Over the years, he has been nourished by the national fortune and is in a state of being half dead.”

“There are statues of sages in Junshan. Sages can suppress evil spirits when they open their eyes, but they don’t move easily. This means that unless they kill their way to Junshan, they can’t use this power. As for whether there are any great Confucian scholars in the Integration stage, I really don’t know.”

The Zhou Emperor told Chen Wang everything he knew, including the secrets of this world, which seemed to show his sincerity.

Chen Wang cupped his hands in greeting and carefully memorized the instructions.

Then Chen Wang said, "Your Majesty and I previously traveled together to persuade various forces. Today, I am returning the favor by assisting Your Majesty twice. If Your Majesty needs anything, you can simply crush the jade talisman and summon me."

Zhou Huang's eyes lit up, and he smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen is indeed a kind person. Thank you for your help."

Chen Wang waved his hand.

The Zhou Emperor's expression turned solemn, and he said, "My Great Zhou royal family has three Creation Pills in its collection, which can be used to increase one's cultivation level. Today, I will give them to you, fellow Daoist, as a token of my appreciation."

Chen Wang was somewhat moved upon hearing this.

The Creation Pill is a top-tier elixir. This item is an ancient artifact and can no longer be refined in the present world. In this respect, it is even more precious than the Golden Body Liquid of the Bodhi Holy Land.

Chen Wang exclaimed, "Your Majesty is truly generous!"

Emperor Zhou shook his head and said, "This concerns the fate of the nation, and I cannot be stingy. There is an old dragon pearl in my imperial treasury. Although the color of this dragon pearl is dim, the old dragon was still at the peak of the Integration stage when it was alive. I will now give this pearl to you, fellow Daoist, in the hope that you can protect my Great Zhou."

The Zhou Emperor spoke with great solemnity.

Chen Wang was quite surprised; it seemed that Emperor Zhou had truly been forced into a corner.

Chen Wang calmly replied, "Your Majesty is very kind."

Emperor Zhou then ordered someone to fetch the Creation Pill and the Old Dragon Pearl and hand them over to Chen Wang.

Emperor Zhou's arrangement was extremely thoughtful. The Creation Pill was effective for those in the Integration Stage, but it could only be taken once. Therefore, the other two pills could be considered as helping Chen Wang expand his power, which was more crucial in the current situation.

The old Dragon Balls are also extraordinary.

Emperor Zhou obviously knew about Fu Qu, that Fu Qu was a member of the Dragon Clan, and that the Old Dragon Pearl was extremely beneficial to her. However, Emperor Zhou did not know that Fu Qu had already reached the Integration Stage.

Chen Wang felt a surge of excitement. If Fu Qu was only at the Nascent Soul stage, he might not be able to fully utilize the old dragon pearl.

But now that she's in the fusion phase, who knows what surprises she'll get from it.

After discussing with Emperor Zhou, Chen Wang intended to leave, but Emperor Zhou arranged for him to stay.

Chen Wang originally intended to leave the jade token so that the Zhou Emperor could summon him if needed, but the Zhou Emperor wanted to use up the opportunity now.

In the southeast of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there is a city called Tianbao. The lord of Tianbao City is his own brother, but now he has started a rebellion.

This prince was extremely tyrannical, and had many skilled subordinates.

The Zhou Emperor is currently seriously injured and does not want to waste his life on him, but he cannot summon any other experts. Therefore, it would be best to ask Chen Wang to take action at this time.

Since Chen Wang had agreed to help and had received a generous gift, he did not refuse.

He was determined to help Emperor Zhou kill this man and stabilize the court.

Now he resides in the imperial palace, where his status is unparalleled.

As night fell, all was quiet.

Chen Wang was enjoying a song and dance performance in the palace.

Those beautiful palace maids were slender and charming.

They wore only a light gauze dress and red ropes tied around their ankles. Their dance was so graceful and captivating.

These women were all exceptionally beautiful; they were dancers trained by the Great Zhou court.

Each of them possesses the cultivation level of the Golden Core stage and is exceptionally talented.

But here, she is only a singer and dancer.

One of the women was named Qianqian, and she was the most beautiful.

There were twelve women in total, each a virgin, who were top-tier tonics for those powerful cultivators who practiced cultivation by absorbing external essences.

Emperor Zhou knew a little about Chen Wang's temperament and had done in-depth research on him, so he gave the dance troupe to Chen Wang as well.

He treated Chen Wang with great courtesy, regarding him as an honored guest.

After the dance ended, Chen Wang exclaimed in admiration, "Such a dance is simply heavenly."

Qianqian stepped forward with graceful steps to offer a toast. Her voice was as melodious as a nightingale's song in a secluded valley. She wore only a thin blouse, bold and fiery.
Yet she possessed no air of vulgarity, instead appearing like a celestial fairy untouched by worldly concerns.

She stepped forward and said softly, "My lord, please drink this cup."

Chen Wang smiled and said, "Okay."

He took the glass and drank it all.

This is a rare spirit wine stored in the palace, of which there are only thirty jars in total. Emperor Zhou spared no effort in entertaining Chen Wang.

Chen Wang looked at the beautiful woman and chuckled inwardly. The Zhou emperor ruled the country by law, but in reality, he also kept many stunningly beautiful women to give away.

Chen Wang couldn't help but drift off into thought as he pondered this.

The Great Zhou Dynasty was already the most civilized of the three great dynasties, but it still could not hide the true nature of imperial power.

Chen Wang didn't reject this idea; he just found it somewhat interesting.

Seeing Chen Wang lost in thought, the lead dancer, Qianqian, mustered her courage and whispered, "What is the master thinking about?"

She is indeed not just a pretty face with a captivating figure; this woman is extremely spirited, and her naturally charming and innocent appearance is not annoying.

Chen Wang said with a smile, "Tonight, will all twelve of you serve me in bed together, or will I only sleep with you?"

A blush appeared on Qianqian's face. Her skin was as white as jade, and the blush made her look even more charming and lovely.

She said softly, "His Majesty trained us all for this moment, so of course you can sleep with whichever one you want."

She deliberately imitated Chen Wang's tone of voice; it was rather amusing that a fairy would utter such explicit words.

Chen Wang laughed and said, "You're not shy at all."

Qianqian smiled and said, "From now on, I will belong to you, my lord. My life and death will be in your hands. I believe you will cherish me."

Her clever little schemes weren't annoying because she spoke very frankly.

Chen Wang laughed heartily and put his arm around her slender waist.

A thin silver chain was tied around her waist, and a gemstone was set in her navel, adding to her exotic charm.

When Chen Wang touched her, he felt that her skin was as smooth as jade, which made his heart flutter.

Chen Wang smiled and said, "Your Majesty knows my preferences well. I don't know where you found these refined women, they suit my taste perfectly."

Chen Wang's praise brought knowing smiles to the faces of the twelve women.

Receiving the approval of such an important figure, they felt relieved and even a little excited.

That's just how it is in this era; they can only look up to him, and even feel honored to kneel at Chen Wang's feet.

Chen Wang drank with these women, who were even more surprised to see that he was so approachable.

Although the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty were strict, it was also a country with a rigid hierarchy, and it was rare to see such an unpretentious and approachable person as Chen Wang.
This is someone who is on friendly terms with His Majesty, and they are like brothers.

The women's initial awe gradually faded, and they began to relax, drinking and making merry, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

The palace was filled with decadent music.

Chen Wang wasn't in a hurry; he believed that good things should be savored slowly, which would also bring a different kind of enjoyment.

He waved for them to leave for the time being, and then began to regulate his breathing.

He plans to head to Tianbao City in the southeast of the Great Zhou Dynasty tomorrow to deal with that prince.

"The Emperor Zhou gave a lot, and I was originally planning to help him. This is practically free money, so I felt bad not helping him out in the best of my ability."

Chen Wang had his own reasons for deciding to help Emperor Zhou.
Although Emperor Zhou was a shrewd and calculating man, Chen Wang believed that he was easier to deal with compared to the other forces.

Moreover, he did not want to see these major forces suffer annihilation.

Chen Wang believed that it was impossible to wipe out the eight major forces in one fell swoop, and that he could only coexist with them. At this moment, he was realizing his plan step by step.

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The following day, Chen Wang set off for Tianbao City in the southeast.

When he arrived at Tianbao City, he felt an extremely chilling atmosphere.

Some powerful cultivators are running rampant in Tianbao City; they appear to be the rebels.

These rebels turned the entire city into a chaotic mess, demonstrating the extreme evil within human nature.

The rule of law likely suppressed the right of these cultivators to bully ordinary cultivators and mortals at will, which fueled their immense anger.

Therefore, when this prince raised his arm to call for action, a large number of people responded, and those who gathered were all vicious and ruthless individuals.

At this time, the city was filled with scenes of looting, arson, and vandalism. Rebel soldiers could be seen humiliating women everywhere, committing their crimes in broad daylight, and screams could be heard all around.

Some people were even gouged out by the rebels and dragged along just because they looked up at them, while several rebels watched and laughed, clapping and cheering.

This kind of scene is everywhere.

Upon entering the city, even the most good-tempered Chen Wang couldn't help but bulge the veins on his forehead.

He believed that while monks should not be limited by good and evil, thus restricting their actions, they should also not commit evil wantonly.

Chen Wang frowned.

Seeing Chen Wang's extraordinary demeanor, a rebel general immediately stepped forward and rebuked him.

He rode a fiery unicorn horse, a powerful demonic beast as large as a white elephant, with flames under its feet and red scales covering its body. A dense aura of malevolence emanated from its eyes, sending chills down one's spine.

The general brandished his riding whip with an air of superiority.

This whip is also a powerful magic weapon. Those who follow the prince in battle are obviously not ordinary cultivators; they are all wealthy.

He pointed at Chen Wang and said coldly, "Where did this rogue cultivator come from? Why is my gaze so disrespectful to you!"

Chen Wang said calmly, "The Great Zhou governs the country by law. Your act of letting your troops rebel is a capital offense."

Upon hearing this, the general was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, and some of the soldiers around him also laughed loudly.

The general laughed until tears streamed down his face. Pointing at Chen Wang, he said, "We followed the king in raising an army to overthrow this so-called law. How can you still bring this up now? You are utterly foolish."

After he finished laughing, his face turned cold, and he gave orders to his men in a deep voice.
"Quickly take him down! I want to crack open this man's skull and see if it's filled with some kind of paste!"

Immediately, the rebel soldiers on his left and right pounced on Chen Wang like ferocious tigers and wolves.
But the next moment, Chen Wang's figure suddenly disappeared.

The general was startled. Suddenly, he heard a cry of alarm from ahead. He turned around sharply and saw that a person was already standing on the fire-scaled horse. It was the young man.

Chen Wang pointed his finger, and a white light appeared, circling his scalp. He immediately felt excruciating pain, and the top of his head was ripped off.

At the same time, a powerful force of creation entered his body, keeping him alive.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"

The rebel general could only watch helplessly as his skull was ripped open.

His scalp and scalp fell to the ground, causing him excruciating pain and screaming in agony.

(End of this chapter)