Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

The lake breeze is blowing gently.

The two stood side by side on the sparkling deck.

Looking at the boundless lake, Shen Qing couldn't help but wonder whether the origin of the North Sea was true or false.

He couldn't help but ask, "Regarding the origin of the North Sea, folk rumors say it was created by ancient monks. Do you think it's true?"

"It's probably true." Huangfu Rou said confidently.

"Why?" Shen Qing asked curiously.

Huangfu Rou's eyes pierced through the waves, as if she saw the distant glorious era, and she slowly said, "I heard that in ancient times, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth was abundant, and the cultivators could easily pick stars and moons, and once they performed a spell, the wind and clouds would change color."

"At that time, the world was full of myriad ways, and hundreds of flowers bloomed. A beam of light could destroy the world, and a blade of grass could cut off the stars. The great way of heaven and earth was mastered by humans, and immortality was not out of reach for many cultivators."

As she spoke, Huangfu Rou's eyes flickered with endless yearning for the ancient times.

Shen Qing's expression became serious. This was the first time he had heard about the ancient times, and it shocked him.

Huangfu Rou's experience in the Shanhai Division during this period of time has probably made her know many secrets that the lower-level people are unaware of.

He asked in confusion: "If it was so powerful in ancient times, why has it become like this now?"

"do not know."

"do not know?"

"Yes." Huangfu Rou sighed and said, "In ancient times, when the human race was in its heyday, the way of heaven suddenly collapsed. Countless sects disappeared overnight. Those forces that once stood at the top of the cultivation world all lost their inheritance silently. The great way we are cultivating now was completely built on that ruins."

Shen Qing frowned slightly, and turned his gaze to the vast lake not far away. After a long while, he said, "Then our ancestors were really amazing."

"Look, this northern cave stretches for nearly a hundred miles. It is the mark left by a punch from the ancient mighty. You can feel the power of our ancestors of that era. How lucky we are."

Shen Qing looked at the lake, silent.

Soon, a gong sounded from behind the deck, like a startling sound in the autumn day, breaking the tranquility of the lake.

Huangfu Rou tilted her head slightly and said to Shen Qing: "The chrysanthemum appreciation meeting is about to begin, let's go over there."

After saying that, she took the lead and walked inside.

Shen Qing had heard of Princess Yuzhen's reputation a long time ago, and he couldn't help but feel a bit of anticipation in his heart.

He followed Huangfu Rou's steps closely, and the two walked side by side towards the ship.

In the hall of the ship, the main seat for the chrysanthemum viewing meeting has been carefully arranged in the center. The surrounding area is decorated with chrysanthemums of various colors, which is particularly enchanting. The air is filled with the faint fragrance of chrysanthemums, which is refreshing.

Not only that, in addition to the floral shapes made up of various types of chrysanthemums, there is also a gorgeous dress made entirely of chrysanthemums of various colors displayed in the center, which is eye-catching.

This gorgeous dress made of chrysanthemums stretches for more than ten meters and is embellished with many gold, silver and corals, making it extremely luxurious.

At this time, many young men and women had already rushed to the door, and it seemed quite lively.

When Shen Qing and Huangfu Rou arrived at the entrance of the hall, a woman with outstanding appearance and a scrutinizing look in her eyes stopped them with a gentle bow.

"Excuse me for disturbing you, my dear guests. I am Su Qiaoqiao, and I am organizing this grand event for Princess Yuzhen today. I don't know your names, so I can arrange seats for you two."

Shen Qing and Huangfu Rou looked at each other, and Huangfu Rou lowered her voice and said, "The eldest lady of the Su family."

Shen Qing's heart trembled, because the girl in front of him was the daughter of a noble family.

He took out the invitation, clasped his fists and said, "I am Shen Qing, the commander of the Southern Military Division."

"I am Huangfu Rou, the commander of the Mountain and Sea Division."

Huangfu Rou and Shen Qing introduced themselves one after another.

Su Qiaoqiao immediately remembered the identities of the two.

She gently took the invitation handed over by the two and smiled slightly, her demeanor showing the demeanor of a noble person.

After carefully checking that everything was correct, she took out two exquisite ID cards from the tray of the maid beside her, handed them to them and said, "It turns out that you are the two gentlemen in person. Welcome, two distinguished guests. Please come in with these cards. The two gentlemen, please."

After receiving the ID card and invitation, Shen Qing and Huangfu Rou passed by Su Qiaoqiao and walked into the hall.

In the hall, young men and women, celebrities and scholars have gathered together, chatting and laughing.

They used chrysanthemum as a medium to talk about interesting things happening around them.

"Forty-one..."

Shen Qing found his seat relatively far back with his ID card.

This location is relatively hidden and not so conspicuous, which is exactly what he wants to observe secretly and get intelligence.

He had just sat down when he didn't expect Huangfu Rou to follow him.

Shen Qing asked in surprise: "You are sitting here too?"

Huangfu Rou pretended to be angry and said, "Why, can't I sit here?"

"Haha... Miss Huangfu, although you usually like to have a cold face, you don't look like you're pretending to be angry at all." Shen Qing exposed Huangfu Rou's little thoughts with just one sentence.

She gritted her teeth secretly. For some reason, she felt that the handsome man in front of her was a little hateful.

"Honestly." Shen Qing sat in his seat, silently moved a little inside, and said to Huangfu Rou with a smile: "I really want you to sit here."

The slight unhappiness in Huangfu Rou's heart disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye. She sat down next to Shen Qing with a calm expression, sitting upright.

She looked around and found it quiet, with only her and Shen Qing there, which was to her liking.

"What are you looking at?" Not far away, the nobleman Zhao Liu poked Li Yi beside him and asked curiously, "You are staring at me. Do you like me?"

Li Yi shook his head and said, "I just saw a familiar figure and was a little curious."

The nobleman Zhao Liu smiled and said jokingly, "But if you ask me, Master Jiu, you have a good eye. Huangfu Rou is not bad in appearance and figure. With the current status of the Huangfu family, you should marry her as a concubine. It just so happens that you have grown up and need someone to teach you the art of sex. Haha..."

"There's just an eyesore sitting next to him. How about you buy me a drink and I'll help you get rid of him? Just looking at him sitting in that row, I know he has no family background. It'll be easy for me to get rid of him."

Shen Qing and Huangfu Rou have both reached a certain level in their cultivation, and their five senses are sharper than those of ordinary people.

The conversation of the nobleman was heard by both of them.

To be honest, such words are quite offensive.

Before Shen Qing made any move, Huangfu Rou had already pulled his arm, poured a cup of tea by herself, and said calmly: "Have a cup of tea first, and we'll talk later."

He could sense some vague unhappiness in Huangfu Rou, but he suppressed it.

Shen Qing couldn't help but look at Huangfu Rou with admiration.

Sitting in the middle of the hall, Li Yi glanced at Shen Qing and Huangfu Rou. Seeing how calm they were, he couldn't help but concentrate, and vaguely recalled what his father had told him.

He is still angry about being told that he is not as good as Shen Qing at the moment.

For some reason, he felt a little uncomfortable with what Zhao Liu said.

It's easy for you to deal with him, doesn't that mean I'm useless?
Li Yi said coldly: "Shut your dog mouth and talk less. No one thinks you are dumb." The nobleman Zhao Liu thought he had heard wrongly, and his face turned cold: "Li Laojiu, what do you mean by this?"

"I said shut your fucking mouth."

Young Master Zhao Liu thought he had heard wrongly, and suddenly a surge of anger rose in his heart.

You, Li Yi, are so young, your hair hasn't even grown out yet, and you bully men and women all the time. Why are you pretending to be so serious?

He just stood up and wanted to teach this ignorant boy a lesson.

However, just as he stood up, a huge fist hit him in the face. His eyes went dark, and he flew backwards and hit the wall hard.

The severe pain made him cover his nose and scream.

"what!"

Li Yi was young and energetic, and was at the peak of his temper.

He was even more annoyed because he suffered a loss at the hands of Shen Qing a few days ago.

He couldn't defeat Shen Qing, but could he not teach this playboy a lesson?

He just took the initiative and vented his anger first.

Su Qiaoqiao, who was welcoming guests at the door, was stunned when she saw this. She hurried over and asked, "What's going on?"

"The ninth son of the Li family suddenly beat up the sixth son of the Zhao family."

Su Qiaoqiao's scalp suddenly felt numb.

She never expected that such a bad thing would happen just before the chrysanthemum viewing conference was about to begin.

I was extremely careful, but unexpectedly something went wrong.

This is trouble.

Just as her thoughts were racing, trying to find a solution.

Young Master Zhao Liu staggered to his feet from the ground, his face covered in blood.

He stared at Li Yi, his eyes burning with rage, like an enraged beast, gritting his teeth and saying, "Li Jiu, I'll f*cking kill you!"

boom!
At this moment, an indescribable pressure surged out from the depths of the mysterious cabin like a mountain torrent, silently enveloping the entire hall.

The air in the hall froze. Except for Shen Qing, everyone's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand and tightened involuntarily.

"oops!"

Su Qiaoqiao let out a soft cry, her brows furrowed. Although she had seen many big scenes in her daily life, the pressure she felt at this moment made her feel unprecedentedly uneasy.

"Someone, come! Throw this rude young master of the Zhao family into the lake and let him sober up first."

A clear female voice came from the cabin, like the sound of nature, but with unquestionable majesty.

When everyone heard the sound, they all looked in the direction of the voice.

I saw a beautiful woman wearing pearls and jade on her head walking out of the cabin surrounded by several maids.

She has a beautiful face, skin as white as snow, eyebrows and eyes as picturesque, and her every move makes her seem like a fairy on earth, exuding a celestial aura.

A beam of sunlight came in from outside the cabin and hit her face, which looked crystal clear.

The facial features look like they were carved from beautiful jade.

Shen Qing was amazed when he saw it for the first time.

If he guessed correctly, this person should be the most beautiful woman in the Great Zhou Dynasty, Princess Yuzhen!
Li Yi's face lit up when he heard this. He could tell that Princess Yuzhen didn't like Zhao Liu's rogue words either: "Your Highness, please understand."

Zhao Liu, who was far away, was trembling like a sieve and didn't say a word. He didn't show any masculinity at all.

Su Qiaoqiao was the first to react and signaled to the servant behind her.

They understood Su Qiaoqiao's meaning, and hurried forward without caring too much. They directly picked up Zhao Liu and dragged him out of the hall like a dead dog.

After doing all this, Su Qiaoqiao took a deep breath, suppressed the waves in her heart, stepped forward quickly, bowed to Princess Yuzhen, and said gracefully, "It's my fault for not making arrangements well, Your Highness, please punish me."

Princess Yuzhen waved her hand gently and said, "It's okay. The forest is so big that there are all kinds of birds. You have arranged this chrysanthemum appreciation meeting very well. I am very satisfied."

After saying this, she gently raised her hand and signaled the maid beside her to take out a gong.

Princess Yuzhen opened her red lips and announced to everyone present: "This year's chrysanthemum appreciation meeting will officially begin!"

As Princess Yuzhen finished her words, the gong was struck.

The sound of stringed instruments flowed out from behind her and instantly filled the entire hall.

The tension on the faces of many guests gradually subsided.

Huangfu Rou, who had been holding Shen Qing's hand, now relaxed, pretended nothing had happened, and picked up the teacup to drink tea.

Shen Qing smiled but said nothing.

Just after Princess Yuzhen announced the start of the chrysanthemum viewing meeting, everyone took their seats and began to speak freely and express their opinions around the carefully arranged pots of chrysanthemums, each with its own unique characteristics.

A woman in yellow stood up first from the seat closest to Princess Yuzhen. She stared at the top of the "gorgeous dress" with a sharp gaze, appreciating a pot of rare chrysanthemums named "Frosty Moon Chrysanthemum" and said, "I think this chrysanthemum is the best among all chrysanthemums. The flower is shaped like a fairy standing in the frost, and its petals are clearly layered. When I looked closely, I could feel the good intentions of the breeder. He must be a martial artist who understands and loves chrysanthemums and has achieved great cultivation. Only by nourishing it with spiritual power can such a masterpiece be cultivated."

"Miss Zhang, your vision is as good as ever. These are the new chrysanthemums that Her Royal Highness the Princess patiently cultivated this year." The maid standing next to Princess Yuzhen said with a smile.

Zhang Qingying exclaimed in surprise, "No wonder. I was wondering how the chrysanthemums could be cultivated so well."

Princess Yuzhen, who was sitting in the chief seat, was very pleased with Zhang Qingying's praise. She smiled so beautifully that everyone present was fascinated.

Following closely, a young man sitting next to Su Qiaoqiao stroked a pot of chrysanthemums named "Nine Suns Blazing Chrysanthemums" and said, "The petals of this chrysanthemum are as bright as fire. I sense that it contains a trace of spiritual power. In my opinion, this pot of chrysanthemums, in addition to being used for viewing, will definitely be beneficial to spiritual practice if placed at home. It is a rare and exquisite product."

"If it's possible, Princess, I would spend a thousand taels of gold to buy one of the petals."

hiss……

When everyone present heard this, they all gasped.

Even Shen Qing, who was sitting at the corner, was secretly shocked.

He is worthy of being a noble in the Great Zhou.

They are all rich people.

He was willing to spend a fortune just to buy one of the petals.

Shen Qing thought that he had accumulated some wealth by now, but was far from the point of squandering it like this.

Princess Yuzhen smiled and said, "Young Master Su really has a keen eye. This pot of Nine Sun Blazing Chrysanthemum is indeed somewhat unusual. If you can guide the spiritual essence in it into your body, it will really help your practice."

what?
Is it true that chrysanthemums can help with spiritual practice?

When these words came out, everyone was amazed. (End of this chapter)