Huangxiu

Chapter 1065 Searching Again
"I've always had a question, and it seems you're aware of it."

"what?"

"Has the Emperor's Sword always ascended to the Azure Heaven? Has it never changed?"

“…Good question.” Li Hongzhao chuckled. “Looks like you know quite a bit too.”

Chu Zhiyuan took a sip of tea and asked leisurely, "Has there really been a change?"

He deduced from the fragments he had obtained that the Emperor's Sword had ascended to the Outer Heavens before, but it had stopped appearing later.

There must be some changes involved, which could be caused by changes in nature or by other factors.

Disciples of the four major sects, such as the disciples of the Xuan Yin Palace, ascended to the Outer Heavens by relying on the power of their sects.

As for the Emperor's Sword, it seems that it no longer goes to the Outer Heavens and has not appeared for a long time.

That means that the Emperor's Sword had ascended down earlier.

Once Li Hongzhao explained the matter of the Emperor's Sword assisting in ascension, he would be able to confirm that he was not ascending to the Outer Heavens.

Such a wondrous object as the Emperor's Sword could not possibly remain unknown.

His two clones had never been heard of in the Outer Heavens, which meant that it was not in the Outer Heavens.

“As far as I know, there have been changes.” Li Hongzhao shook his head: “However, these messages were passed to me by the Emperor’s Sword in fits and starts, scattered and disjointed.”

"I see... So when will you ascend?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.

Li Hongzhao's bright eyes flickered, and she said softly, "The sooner the better."

"tomorrow?"

Li Hongzhao rolled her eyes at him: "How could it be tomorrow! The earliest would be ten days from now."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Then have you decided who you want to pass the throne to?"

Li Hongzhao sighed and said, "What do you think? Which one is more suitable to be emperor?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "None of them are very suitable, and it would be difficult for them to carry the burden."

"Li Biyang isn't suitable?" Li Hongzhao said, "You know him well, do you really think he's unsuitable?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "He is a very good person, but he is still a bit naive and not hard-hearted enough. He is no match for those old foxes in the court."

Li Hongzhao snorted and said, "I plan to get rid of all these old guys."

Chu Zhiyuan looked at her in surprise.

Li Hongzhao smiled smugly.

"Are you really that heartless?" Chu Zhiyuan said, "This is no small matter."

The three major powers in the Great Meng court were civil officials, military generals, and nobles.

The nobles always followed the royal family's lead.

Military generals and civil officials were not so obedient.

The Mongol army was powerful, and the generals spoke with confidence and volume.

The civil officials were adept at the rules of power in the court, using gentleness to overcome strength.

As an emperor, one must not only keep these arrogant and fierce soldiers in check, but also keep those cunning and treacherous old foxes in check.

Li Hongzhao was highly skilled and quickly subdued the civil and military officials of the Great Mongol Empire.

Li Biyang lacked both the skill and the temperament; once he ascended to the throne, he would easily be sidelined.

If Li Hongzhao truly eliminates the old ministers in the court, it will give Li Biyang enough time to grow.

But one can easily imagine the obstacles that will arise.

Li Hongzhao snorted, "Anyway, I'm going to ascend to immortality, so who cares about them?"

"I'm afraid that you might demote them first, only to reinstate them later."

“Then I can’t interfere,” Li Hongzhao said. “Li Biyang, you can do whatever you want.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded: "It's rare that you can be so open-minded."

“I’m leaving in ten days and won’t be back. What’s the point of worrying about anything else?” Li Hongzhao said. “We only have ten days.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, "My grandfather promised that I could ascend to heaven with the Emperor's Sword in ten years. Now it seems that it won't take ten years."

"How long will it take you to ascend?"

"Can you take anything with you when you ascend?"

“No.” Li Hongzhao shook his head: “Apart from the imperial robe, there is nothing else.”

Chu Zhiyuan showed a regretful expression.

Li Hongzhao was curious.

Chu Zhiyuan didn't want to say more and changed the subject: "Are you going into seclusion?"

"We'll deal with these old guys first, then pass the position to Li Biyang. It'll be about time. Come here and help me protect him."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "You have the Emperor's Sword, what is there to fear?"

Li Hongzhao shook his head and said, "My father left in too much haste, and I have only been emperor for a short time. I have not yet grasped some hidden forces."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly: "Leave it to me."

Li Hongzhao's actions will inevitably attract some gossip.

The court and even the entire Great Meng would criticize her for preferring to trust an outsider, especially a prince from another dynasty.

But Li Hongzhao is about to ascend to immortality and no longer cares about these things.

He naturally didn't care.

...Leng Tieya pushed open the door of his small courtyard, came to the stone table under the pine tree, and put on a small red clay stove.

The Star-Picking Cliff opposite was shrouded in mist and haze, its golden light illuminating it in a kaleidoscope of colors.

The morning breeze caressed his face, bringing with it the crispness and lushness of the mountains and forests.

Feeling relaxed and carefree.

He lazily surveyed the Star-Picking Cliff opposite him, its towering peaks reaching into the clouds, its entirety obscured.

The loss of the remains may be insignificant to Zhaixing Cliff.

The key issue is the resurrection of the Supreme Heavenly Demon, which is no small matter for Star-Picking Cliff.

He was very curious about how Zhaixing Cliff would respond.

It's good to take shelter under a big tree, and if you want to climb higher, it's easier to rely on the Star-Picking Cliff.

A white figure broke through the mist and haze of Star-Picking Cliff and drifted over.

Carrying a cool and delicate fragrance, it landed opposite him, revealing Hu Yunni's figure.

She took a small silver box from her sleeve, placed it on the stone table, and pushed it forward to the Cold Iron Cliff.

Leng Tieya looked at it curiously, then looked up at Hu Yunni.

Hu Yunni, bathed in a golden glow, her bright eyes sparkling, said, "This is another set of remains."

Leng Tieya exclaimed in surprise: "There are other remains? The remains of the Supreme Heavenly Demon?"

Hu Yunni nodded slowly.

Leng Tieya said, "The Supreme Heavenly Demon isn't that easy to kill, is it?"

Hu Yunni said, "It came from a cave. It was obtained by Uncle Zhu from a fortuitous encounter inside the cliff. It has been there for a long time and has been kept in a secret treasure inside the cliff, without being touched."

"How long?"

“About two thousand years ago,” Hu Yunni said, “Uncle Zhu has already disappeared without a trace.”

"Disappeared?"

"In search of the path to breakthrough for the Supreme Heavenly Demon, one might enter a secret place, a cave, or even a celestial abode."

"It's been a long time?"

“It’s common for it to take thousands of years, or even tens of thousands of years.”

"Can't be summoned back?"

"We will not disturb them unless it is a matter of life and death for Zhaixing Cliff."

"It seems you have quite a few treasures at Star-Picking Cliff."

Hu Yunni said proudly, "That's natural."

Leng Tieya pressed the silver box against his hand, sensing the situation inside.

The silver box blocked any prying eyes. As he poured in his demonic energy, the silver box flickered, preventing the demonic energy from invading.

The extrasensory senses slipped in and saw a section of white bone finger joint inside.

He could tell it was the little finger, as clear and lustrous as jade, just like the palm of that supreme celestial demon.

Hu Yunni slapped her palm onto the silver box, and her palm quickly became bright, bursting with light.

"Snap." The silver box opened.

Leng Tieya saw the little finger bone inside, picked it up, and closed his eyes.

Hu Yunni stared intently at him.

A moment later, Leng Tieya opened his eyes and slowly nodded: "I've made a discovery."

Hu Yunni's bright eyes lit up immediately: "They really found remains elsewhere?"

Leng Tieya laughed and said, "Compared to sensing the broken sword fragments, sensing this is clearer; it should be in that direction."

He turned and pointed northeast.

"Let's go," Hu Yunni said.

Leng Tieya pointed to the small red clay stove: "Let's have some tea first."

Hu Yunni chuckled: "Alright then."

As wisps of white steam rose, Leng Tieya lifted it up and began to brew tea.

After they finished their tea, they put down the teacup and headed northeast.

Half an hour later, they appeared in a bustling city.

Hu Yunni didn't ask any more questions, she just followed Leng Tieya forward.

Leng Tieya finally stopped in front of a restaurant, looking up at the wine flag fluttering high in the air, and then at the three-story, nearly twenty-meter-tall building.

"It's inside this restaurant," Leng Tieya said slowly. "It's being moved."

Hu Yunni asked, "Has it already been found?"

"Or perhaps it was possession?" Leng Tieya asked.

Hu Yunni frowned slightly: "Let's go in and take a look."

They went up to the second floor and stopped outside a private room.

Loud laughter erupted from the private room.

(End of this chapter)