Shennong Sequence

Chapter 395 The King of You bestows a treasure: The Flesh Vajra Tai Sui, a supreme spiritual treasure, and the Golden Light Piercing Void Transcendent Shuttle
In the evening, Zhao Yun and Xin Ruyin returned to the Longmen Inn together.

After checking on the condition of his soldiers and confirming that they hadn't caused any problems during the half-day of unrestricted exercise, he left Xin Ruyin at the inn.

He then set off towards the place where King You resided.

And naturally, Zhao Yun wouldn't arrive empty-handed for King You's banquet.

He selected a dragon cub with a fairly good bloodline concentration as a gift.

After arriving at the You King's residence on the edge of Yanmen Pass, we saw the You King's war-protection-type home treasure: Water Curtain Heavenly Mansion!

Entering through the main gate, Zhao Yun was led by the steward through a series of twists and turns until he reached the "Zhiyu Pavilion," a building situated by a pond where one could watch koi swimming through floor-to-ceiling windows. There, he was able to meet King You.

Furthermore, the "Zhiyuxuan" pavilion also displays a philosophical inscription: "You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish?" which complements the pavilion's name, "Zhiyuxuan," suggesting a sense of enjoyment.

"Meet the prince!"

Zhao Yun naturally did not neglect the proper etiquette.

Immediately afterwards, he casually reached into his pocket and presented the docile and endearing little dragon cub he had chosen, respectfully saying:
"Your Highness is hosting a banquet tonight, but I have just returned from the icy sea beyond the pass and have nothing of value. The only thing I have is this dragon beast cub with decent bloodline that I brought back from the world of true dragons. I present it to Your Highness for your kind acceptance."

"Sinong Zhao... Haha, Minister Zhao, you're so kind!"

King You changed his address to Zhao Yun and said with a smile.

As for whether that smile was genuine satisfaction or a smile hiding a dagger, even with Zhao Yun's cultivation level, it was truly difficult for him to see through it all at once.

Afterwards, King You chatted with Zhao Yun about his experiences along the way:

Returning from the True Dragon World to the Dragon Beast Small World, he was sent to the Void Array. But after the Void Array shattered, how did he manage to return to reality with great difficulty? What kind of near-death experiences did he go through while fleeing amidst the aftermath of the Immortal War?
And how did they struggle to escape from the threat of the Yuan Tai Weak Water?

And finally, how did they survive the hardships on the vast ice plains and ultimately make their way back...?

However, Zhao Yun did not reveal any further details about the divine spiritual realm. He only mentioned that he happened to have a spatial magic treasure, which enabled him to counteract the corrosive and destructive forces of the Yuan Tai Weak Water and ultimately save his life.

When King You heard Zhao Yun recounting the hardships he had endured on his journey, he responded with many words of comfort, such as "You've worked hard, Zhao Qing" and "You've suffered, Zhao Qing."

Although these words were mostly just polite formalities, they did make one feel somewhat cared for...

Of course, these are all just trivial matters.

After some rambling, King You finally got to the point:
"Zhao Qing, after the northern border was submerged by a great flood, the barbarians invited the ancient god Winter Lord, who used a blast of world-destroying cold to freeze the vast ice fields."

If left unattended, the vast ice sheet covering it will not dissipate for the next twenty or thirty years.

But you don't need to worry about these things. My Great Zhou also has powerful beings who will take action when the spring thunder of the Awakening of Insects bursts forth, drawing upon the boundless power of the sun to scorch this icy plain, completely melting the ice by the summer solstice.

Thus, when the ice and snow melt, it will be time for the reconstruction of the entire Northern Liang border region.

King You paused slightly at this point, as if considering his words. Zhao Yun, from the information about the source of the cold wind revealed by King You, finally understood that the enormous celestial image he had seen on the horizon, perched atop the giant ice pillar in the void, was none other than the ancient god, Winter Lord!

"After touring this great flood, Zhao Qing should have discovered that although it contains erosive and mixed energies, it also ultimately nurtures some special creative substances."

"Once these various energies settle in this vast world and are processed by the earth's veins, they will surely promote a prosperous and flourishing scene in the future."

"Therefore, as one of the agricultural officials in the northern border region, you will inevitably be very busy at that time!"

"At that time, I will have a few things to entrust to you. However, let's not talk about these for now, it's too early... Zhao Qing, you can arrange to improve your cultivation level in the near future."

"Furthermore, I observe that within Zhao Qing's physical body, there seems to be a vigorous Vajra power gathering. Upon closer inspection, it appears to originate from an indestructible quality emanating from his bones."

"Then I will give Zhao Qing a Flesh Vajra Tai Sui. This is a very special kind of living creature among the top-grade spiritual essences. As long as it is given a certain amount of spiritual material, it can keep growing into Flesh Vajra! It can help Zhao Qing quickly transform his physical body into a body with Vajra indestructibility."

"When that time comes, open just a crack in the door to that divine power, and your power will surge once again!"

"At that time, Zhao Qing will be able to contend with those martial artists at the sixth level of the Sequence, who specialize in physical training, based solely on his physical strength."

"However, this is ultimately just using external force to promote the evolution of the physical body. I also have a source of Yin Fire here, which can help Zhao Qing transform his entire physical body, from flesh and blood to internal organs, meridians, and so on, completely fusing with the bones."

"In this way, he can transform into a truly indestructible body. At that time, Zhao Qing's physical protection will be able to at least contend with the spiritual form of a late-stage Sequence Six martial artist."

"In this way, when Zhao Qing relies on his strength to do things, he will have more protection."

"Furthermore, Zhao Qing must have lost many of his treasures during the great flood. I also heard that Zhao Qing had the Gongshu family refine a fifth-tier war puppet for you. The word 'war' is quite meaningful. I once obtained a war puppet myself. Its combat intelligence was indeed remarkable. It can serve as a personal guard and also command and lead troops."

"Since you already have something to protect yourself, I will now gift you a fifth-tier Golden Light Void-Breaking Escape Shuttle, which will be convenient for your daily travels or flying journeys!"

They didn't mention any specifics, but they offered benefits first.

This made Zhao Yun feel quite flattered!

Having received so many benefits at this moment, it's likely that they will find it difficult to refuse future tasks!

Furthermore, just as King You used him as a pawn, King Mu also used him as a pawn.

After gaining benefits, if things don't work out later, with the sunk costs in place, not only will King You provide further assistance, but King Mu will likely also give some push and support, helping King You to go down an even more wrong path!
'I'm playing both sides...'

'No, I am not trying to pledge allegiance to King You. My true identity is that of King Mu.'

So it's not a matter of being adept at navigating both sides; fundamentally, I was just a spy sent to King You's side.

Therefore, we can first secure the many benefits from the big dog, and deal with the rest later when things come up.

(End of this chapter)