The stolen magic is a bit magical

Her cultivation level wasn't particularly high, only at the peak of the Heavenly Realm, but the techniques she had mastered were incredibly magical. They belonged to the dark element, and her invisibility and teleportation techniques were so refined that they were far superior to Xinyue's.

We really need someone like that right now.

However, this bed is so big, isn't it a bit of a waste for one person to sleep in it?
It's a pity that the Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits ran away a little too early and revealed her feelings a little too late. She even managed to delay the kiss until right before she set off. If you had done this earlier, if this hadn't happened in your clan, this big bed would have come in handy now.
Lin Xiaosu felt a pang of self-reproach. What was she thinking at a time like this, still indulging in such pointless thoughts? She should change course and focus on improving her cultivation!

He has now completed all the steps of the Peak Realm, meaning that all nine stars have connected with the Sea of ​​Wheels. Theoretically, having reached this point, he should consider breaking through to the Enlightenment Realm.

He knew the process of breaking through to the Enlightenment Realm: compressing the true qi in the dantian and the sea of ​​qi, continuously compressing it until the true qi transforms into true essence.

However, he felt it was a bit hasty.

He has walked this path of cultivation to this point, and every step he has taken has been extremely perfect.

While others have their meridians open—the two main meridians, the twelve regular meridians, and the eight extraordinary meridians—he has all the subtle meridians in his body open.

Blood Tower is the perfect Blood Tower.

He used the tears of the Heavenly Star to refine the flesh and ultimately extract the bones.

They have always been on the path to perfection.

He also fully experienced the benefits of the path to perfection, namely, breaking through the chasm of enlightenment and killing those in the enlightenment realm as easily as killing chickens before even entering it.

Having reached the most crucial hurdle of enlightenment, there's no reason to be hasty, is there?

We should ask a reliable person first.

Otherwise, if you start your spiritual practice with great enthusiasm but end it weakly, you'll be left with nothing but tears.

So, what should we fix?

Physical body?

The physical body requires a large amount of resources. No matter what kind of resources they are, as long as they have energy, they are all sent into the spacetime turbulence to be shattered, and then the physical body is promoted to evolve through the Gate of Creation.

The path is simple, straightforward, convenient, and fast.

However, the problem now is that there are no resources.

Are you trying to force me, the inspector, to become a corrupt official, travel the world, and extort money?
correct!

There's one more thing!
Three-character bone script, the character "人" (person) scroll!
As soon as the thought arose, a skeleton flew up out of thin air in the secret realm.

This bone is a shinbone!
It has already been activated under the "Lamp of the Three Heavens," its entire body radiating a faint light, full of unfathomable mystery.

The three-character bone script scroll is divided into three sections: the character for "spirit," the character for "heart," and the character for "lamp."

The Spirit Byte has only one function: summoning heroic spirits.

Currently remaining at the Qianlong headquarters.

What appears in the secret realm is the Heart Byte.

With nothing to do on this quiet night and no fun activities to do, let's try something exciting with this bone...

Without hesitation, Lin Xiaosu's primordial spirit entered the bone.

Upon entering, it seemed as if his entire body had entered a mysterious space...

In this vast world, among countless beings, through the cycle of life, I am but a drifting duckweed...

He was like an observer of a world, witnessing the cycle of life.

Past experiences resurface and blend into this world.

His heart was tossed about by the vicissitudes of life, lingering on the unknown road home, and for a time, he couldn't find his way back...

However, he was not in a hurry, letting himself drift in this world that seemed both familiar and strange, without planning his return, simply following his heart.

He had forgotten where he was and that he was just a spectator.

He gradually transformed from an observer into a participant.

Since realizing that I am a participant, everything in this world has come alive.

He developed seven emotions and six desires in this world.

He also fully demonstrated his true self here.

Rejoice when you encounter love, grieve when you encounter sorrow, fight when you encounter strength, and be bewildered when you encounter a predicament.

It seemed like just a moment, yet it also seemed like thousands of years had passed.

He didn't realize that for a time, his heart was completely still, and he was as if he were dead.

Finally, at the moment of dawn, the blood slowly seeped into the heart, making it vibrant again, as if it were reborn.

Lin Xiaosu's eyes snapped open, her primordial spirit landing on her heart. An ancient celestial voice seemed to echo in her ears: "The Human Scroll, with the original heart as its foundation, if the heart is there, the path is there; if the heart is off course, the path will not turn back!"

Lin Xiaosu broke out in a cold sweat.

Where there's a will, there's a way; where there's a misguided heart, there's no turning back!
His heart is still there, his true nature is still human, therefore, he can come back.

If his heart has gone astray, then that world is full of wrong paths, and he may die there and never be able to return.

The three-character bone script is a bit eerie.

This is Lin Xiaosu's insight.

Then, he became aware of the changes in himself.

The heart has changed.

A very strange change.

The heart, originally nourished by the laws of life, was vibrant and full of life, like a fairy peach.

Now, this heart has become three-sided.

One side is a flower!

orchid!

The orchid embodies the human spirit and compassion of that day, and his mind is now exceptionally clear. His memory and insight, which were already extraordinary, have evolved once again, increasing his power tenfold.

On the other hand, a sword pierced through the sky and transformed into a sword shadow the size of a grain of rice, which was engraved on his heart.

Lin Xiaosu's heart pounded wildly, as if guided by some unseen force, he knew the origin of this sword shadow. This sword shadow was engraved in his heart and was called the Sword Heart.

Kenshin, the ambition of the sword!
Those who possess a sword heart can unleash several times more destructive power with the same sword techniques and skill.

Anyone who possesses the heart of a sword will become a formidable figure on the path of swordsmanship, without exception.

The last one was even stranger: a mirror.

However, the mirror showed only a vast expanse of white light, with no unusual phenomena.

Lin Xiaosu understood the two sides of the heart, but she knew nothing about this side and couldn't decipher even a single piece of information.

Overnight, his comprehension increased tenfold.

Combat power increased several times.

This is the terrifying power of the three-character bone script.

Lin Xiaosu took a deep breath to calm her racing heart, slowly put on her clothes, and walked out of the bedroom.

Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat, and he spotted the person sitting in the red pavilion.

The Seventh Prince, Hong Yun!
Hong Yun did not come alone; there was another person beside him, standing ramrod straight, like a javelin.

If I'm not mistaken, this is...

Lin Xiaosu stepped out of the room, and Qingying landed in front of him with a whoosh: "Your Highness has arrived!"

"Follow me!"

Lin Xiaosu strode out and arrived at the Red Pavilion.

He bowed deeply and said, "Your Highness, the servants in your household did not even wake me up. This is truly a breach of etiquette. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

The Seventh Prince laughed and said, "Lord Li, please don't blame them. It was my strict order that they were not allowed to disturb you. You have been working hard for days and need to rest."

"Your Highness's magnanimity puts me to shame!" Lin Xiaosu raised her eyes and looked at the person beside her.

The man knelt down with a thud, before Lin Xiaosu: "Blood Dragon greets his benefactor!"

“General Blood Dragon!” Lin Xiaosu reached out and grabbed Blood Dragon’s shoulder, pulling him up. “General, you are the commander of the border and a hero who defends the border on the battlefield. I dare not accept your kneeling.”

Blood Dragon slowly raised his head: "I, Blood Dragon, have never accepted favors from others in my life, but Lord Li has helped me clear my name and exonerate me time and time again, allowing my father and father to escape from prison and all 127 women of my clan to leave the brothel. This kindness is so great that even if all the blood in my body were drained, I could not repay it. Please accept my three bows, Lord Li!"

He was also excited, and what he said was somewhat taboo.

In any feudal dynasty, when it comes to matters concerning His Majesty, no one else can claim credit.

"General Blood Dragon!" Lin Xiaosu said solemnly, "The one who pardoned you from the Heavenly Prison is His Majesty. If you wish to repay the Emperor's boundless grace, you can fight for the country in the future!"

With a sudden lift of his hand, General Blood Dragon rose to the ground.

His heart suddenly trembled.

I was utterly astonished.

Blood Dragon sincerely wanted to worship, and Lin Xiaosu was also anxious. She directly lifted him up. With this lift, Blood Dragon General could not bear it and was forcibly pulled up by her.

Others may not know the power behind this, but Blood Dragon was deeply shocked. How could Lord Li's physical strength be so great?
He didn't have time to ponder this at the moment, and seeing Lin Xiaosu's serious expression, he dared not insist any further.

The Seventh Prince spoke up: "Blood Dragon, Lord Li is a very understanding person. Your intentions are enough; there is no need to be bound by formalities."

"Yes!"

"You should go back to the manor first. Everyone here has survived the ordeal and is waiting for you to settle them in!"

That's true. When Xuelong was imprisoned, hundreds of people from his mansion went to jail or to the brothel. Nobody expected that Xuelong would come back. Half of the mansion was demolished, and all the valuables in the house were taken away. Now that he's back, it's like starting a new home. There's a ton of things to do.

Xuelong was also honest. When the Seventh Prince took him out of the prison, he told him that he had to thank someone for this. This man made thanking Lin Xiaosu his top priority. Even though his eighty-year-old parents were still sitting hurriedly by the roadside, he still came over to thank Lin Xiaosu first.

Blood Dragon bowed deeply to the two men: "This humble general shall take his leave now."

Lin Xiaosu nodded: "Qingying, see General Blood Dragon off on my behalf!"

"Yes!"

Qingying saw General Xuelong off as he left the mansion.

Only two people remained in the red pavilion.

Lin Xiaosu picked up her teacup and refilled the Seventh Prince's cup: "Your Highness went to the palace last night, and things have finally come to fruition."

The Seventh Prince smiled and said, "I have a feeling that all the difficult things in the world seem to become easy in Lord Li's hands."

"You mean, when you went to Xin Ge to look for He Yun that day, you went to the wrong person?"

"Haha, that's not entirely wrong!" The Seventh Prince laughed heartily. "If we hadn't sought out He Yun, how could we have provoked a true genius like you to come out and help us?"

After a few lighthearted words, the atmosphere immediately became much more relaxed.

"What are your plans, General Blood Dragon?" Lin Xiaosu asked casually.

"This... Father has not made any arrangements yet. What is your opinion?" Asking Lin Xiaosu's opinion first when it comes to important matters seems to have become a habit of this prince.

“If possible, let him go back to Zheyuntai!” Lin Xiaosu said. “I have a feeling that if Yan really goes to war, Zheyuntai will not be a place that ordinary people can defend.”

“If a real fight breaks out…” The Seventh Prince frowned slightly: “You’re implying something… You mean, the never-ending battle between the two countries isn’t actually a real fight?”

Lin Xiaosu said, "I saw the battle report of Zheyuntai in Xin Pavilion. Some of the details in it are quite intriguing."

The Seventh Prince was suddenly startled: "There's a battle report from Zheyuntai in the Heart Pavilion?"

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "Your Highness has realized something is wrong?"

"Of course not! The battle report from Zheyuntai should only be submitted to the Ministry of War, and should absolutely not be in the hands of a Jianghu Pavilion."

"Minister of War Li Yide was originally a pawn in Xin Ge's game. It's not surprising that any military intelligence from the Ministry of War would appear in Xin Ge. What's surprising is that the intensity of the war reflected in these battle reports has changed very significantly over the decades. Ten years ago, it was the most intense. Over the past ten years, it has gradually weakened. In the last three years, it has been almost just minor skirmishes. Especially after the Blood Dragon was captured, the morale of the border troops was unstable. This should have been the best opportunity for the enemy to take advantage of the situation, but they actually chose to cease hostilities as if they had a tacit agreement."

The seventh prince's face slowly turned pale.

He fought on the frontier for ten years.

He might be an outsider when it comes to other matters, but when it comes to battlefield military affairs, he's a true expert. He didn't realize the change Lin Xiaosu was referring to because his vision had always been focused solely on the war itself, without extending beyond it.

Now that Lin Xiaosu had reminded him, he realized it!

Ten years ago was a watershed moment, from the reign of the Emperor to the reign of Crown Prince Hongding.

During Hongding's reign, the four borders were at peace.

The whole country was living a good life, and everyone said that the Crown Prince's fame was renowned even in foreign lands, and the whole country was bathed in the Emperor's grace.

Is this a deliberate attempt by unorthodox groups to promote Hongding?

If so, that would be terrifying.

This shows that the Yan state was also under the control of the Left Path. Otherwise, how could the Left Path allow the two countries to start and stop war at will?

The seventh prince suddenly stood up:
"Lord Li, I... I'm afraid I'll have to go to the palace again!"

Qingying was stunned when she turned back after seeing General Blood Dragon off at the gate.

My goodness, the Seventh Prince goes to the palace every time he sees my master.

Sir, did you specifically enlighten him? And every time you did, it was a major enlightenment...

Lin Xiaosu also stood up, and suddenly, his gaze fell on the city!

His eyes were extremely sharp.

The Seventh Prince was slightly startled, and his gaze also turned to the direction Lin Xiaosu was looking.

That place is "Wenhua Pavilion"!
What is Wenhua Pavilion? In modern society, it would be called the National Archives, a place specifically used to store the most valuable information.

Suddenly, a golden light shot up from the top of the pavilion and soared into the sky.

The Seventh Prince's expression changed drastically: "Something's happened at Wenhua Pavilion! That's where Xin Pavilion's data is stored!"

Upon hearing this last sentence, Lin Xiaosu's expression changed: "Go and take a look!"

"Go!" The Seventh Prince raised his hand, and a royal seal suddenly rose in his palm. The light of the royal seal lifted him and Lin Xiaosu, and silently sent them to the Wenhua Pavilion.

This is the power of the royal seal.

In terms of the prestige of official seals, the imperial seal is naturally the most important, followed by the crown prince's Eastern Palace seal, and then the king's seal.

The Seventh Prince rarely used the power of the royal seal, because his title of prince always brought him ridicule. Therefore, he preferred to be pulled by a dragon horse and slowly drive along the main road rather than use the royal seal, which was only in name, to display the power of a prince.

In a moment of panic, I used the Royal Seal to send him into the Wenhua Pavilion.

Because Wenhua Pavilion is where Xin Pavilion stores its materials.

It was also because he had just realized that the value of this pile of information could be unparalleled. For example, Lin Xiaosu had gleaned from this pile of information that "the Yan army might be under the control of Zuo Dao."

The information in XinGe must not be lost.

When they arrived, Wenhua Pavilion was in chaos, and an old man shouted from inside, "Why is this happening? Why?"

Bang!
It was the sound of a bookshelf being overturned.

There was also the sound of a row of people kneeling down in unison.

Swish!

A dozen official seals simultaneously broke through the air.

Official seals are strictly hierarchical. There is a saying that "officials below the fifth rank are connected to the earth, while those above the fifth rank are connected to the heavens." Therefore, only official seals of officials above the fifth rank have the power to pierce the sky, while official seals of officials below the fifth rank cannot directly send people to the heavens.

Those who came were all of the fifth rank or above.

The Seventh Prince and Lin Xiaosu stepped into the Wenhua Pavilion and immediately saw an old man with white hair holding documents and smashing them.

"It's gone!"

"All gone!"

"It's gone..."

tom!
A bundle of documents slammed heavily at the Seventh Prince's feet. Lin Xiaosu's Heavenly Eye swept over it and was also shocked. The paper of these documents was very special. It was the Xin Pavilion's document. The paper inside the document was still there, but the original dense records had completely disappeared and become blank!
Not just this bundle, but all the documents in his sight had lost all trace of writing; they had all become blank pages.

Heart Pavilion!

The door to the heart!

The unorthodox methods are truly bizarre.

They were able to so easily erase the records from all the documents in the room.

What kind of supernatural power is it?
The Seventh Prince shouted, "Lord Yin! What has happened?"

The old man with bloodshot eyes suddenly fixed his gaze on the Seventh Prince's face and cried out, "Your Highness! This old minister deserves to die... This old minister deserves to die! The Heart Pavilion's records have been mysteriously erased!"

The seventh prince's heart skipped a beat. He reached out and picked up a document, which, as expected, was completely blank.

I picked up another one, and it was still blank.

Thump thump!

A dozen or so officials landed simultaneously, the one at the very front being none other than Song Lifu, the Minister of Justice, his face ashen: "How dare they destroy evidence in broad daylight! They deserve to die!"

He slapped down hard onto the book in front of him.

Suddenly, the room was filled with a brilliant golden light.

A ball of light and shadow appeared out of nowhere.

Amidst the light and shadow, an incomparably majestic figure slowly emerges.

It was His Majesty sitting on the dragon throne.

Behind His Majesty is the study.

"See Your Majesty!"

With a loud bang, everyone knelt down in the dusty room.

"Why issue the Wenhua alarm?" His Majesty asked.

The Wenhua alarm, the highest level of alarm, reached deep into the palace. His Majesty immediately connected it with the imperial seal, projecting it onto the Wenhua Pavilion.

"Your Majesty!" Yin Ti, the head of Wenhua Pavilion, reported in a trembling voice, "The information we just found from Xin Pavilion has been completely erased by the traitors using a secret method..."

"Eliminate them all?" His Majesty uttered four words, his tone chilling.

Yin Ti's back was suddenly soaked with sweat: "This old minister was preparing to activate the highest level of protective formation starting tonight, but I never expected that the villains would dare to launch it in broad daylight. This old minister is guilty, this old minister deserves to die!"

He kowtowed desperately.

His Majesty slowly stood up: "Such important information was neglected. The entire Wenhua Pavilion is guilty beyond redemption. Guards!"

"Here!" came a reply from the void.

Everyone in Wenhua Pavilion felt their hearts suddenly tighten.

The next word His Majesty utters will surely result in severe punishment.

This is the difference between His Majesty and the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince speaks of his own small circle, while His Majesty speaks of imperial authority and dignity. Since assuming personal rule, he has already carried out a series of killings. Even the Prime Minister Chen Zhengdao was sentenced to "extermination of three generations of his family." How much more so for this small Wenhua Pavilion?

Suddenly, a voice rang out: "Your Majesty!"

His Majesty's gaze slowly shifted from the face of Yin Ti, the master of Wenhua Pavilion, to the person who had spoken.

When the emperor turned to him, his anger subsided noticeably.

Because this person is Lin Xiaosu.

Lin Xiaosu stepped forward: "Your Majesty! I dare to speak, but the Wenhua Pavilion is truly powerless to do anything about this. The person who used this wonderful technique to eliminate evidence is extremely skilled. Even with the Wenhua Pavilion's full protection, it would be futile against them!"

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

Everyone's heart was racing.

Those who dare to explain and defend themselves at times like this are truly fearless.

In accordance with His Majesty's usual practice, the official who stepped forward is likely to be the first to die.

However, His Majesty's voice came through without anger: "Does Minister Li know the origin of this kind of magic?"

"This method is a primordial mystery technique! The caster must be at least at the peak of the Enlightenment Realm, or even possibly at the Mastery Realm."

Execute the Realm!

His Majesty's face suddenly darkened.

Even a monarch would take this word very seriously.

Because the realm of Dao Mastery is something even the Imperial Seal might not be able to obtain.

Once you reach the first stage of the Dao, you can obtain the Imperial Seal.

At the second stage of the Dao, the Imperial Seal is on par with it.

Once someone reaches the third stage of the Dao, the imperial seal becomes powerless against them. Even if this person were in the capital right now, standing opposite the emperor, the emperor would still be helpless against them.

Therefore, there is a saying in the world: First, it is unyielding to the winds and clouds; second, it is impervious to the passage of time; and third, it is indifferent to heaven and earth.

If he is truly at the pinnacle of enlightenment, or even at the level of mastery, then the Wenhua Pavilion really has no way to deal with him.

No matter how thorough your preparations are, they are still worthless in the face of absolute strength.

This is a defense of the Wenhua Pavilion.

The white-haired old master of Wenhua Pavilion looked at Lin Xiaosu, his heart overflowing with gratitude.

"Does Minister Li want to advise me to pretend this never happened?" His Majesty's voice grew colder.

Even if he admires Lin Xiaosu the most right now, he won't allow you to take advantage of his favor.

His patience had run out.

Lin Xiaosu said, "Your Majesty, that is not what I meant! On the contrary, I believe that those lawless outlaws who dare to act recklessly in the capital should be killed to uphold the law!"

"Kill? Kill that lawbreaker?" His Majesty said in a deep voice.

"Yes!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Your Majesty, I request permission to investigate this villain."

The entire audience was shocked.

The most surprised was the Seventh Prince.

You just said that this is a primordial mystery technique, and the operator is very likely to be possessed by a trance. Such a person has long reached the realm where the primordial spirit can travel thousands of miles away from the body, and the true body is nowhere to be found. How can you investigate?
If you can't find out anything, wouldn't you be dragging yourself into this mess for no reason?
Is this a classic case of looking for trouble?
"Can it be verified?" His Majesty asked in a deep voice.

"Available for verification!"

"What do you need, my dear minister?"

"We need Commander Huo's company, and we also need the cooperation of the Wenhua Pavilion!"

"Very well! I understand your intentions. If you can find the real culprit, I will pardon the Wenhua Pavilion for its failure!"

The imperial seal flashed and disappeared.

The next moment, a figure flashed in the air, and a golden figure soared through the air and landed in the Wenhua Pavilion. It was none other than the Grand Commander Huo Gang.

"Lord Li!" A man with gray hair bowed his head before Lin Xiaosu: "Please instruct me, sir, how should my Wenhua Pavilion cooperate? From this official down to the doorman, Lord Li's word is all that matters!"

"Please give the order, Lord Li!" Dozens of officials below spoke in unison.

This is the reward that Lin Xiaosu received for standing up for Wenhua Pavilion.

These shrewd people, who have spent half their lives navigating the officialdom, all have a keen eye for detail.

When His Majesty called out "Guards!" just now, they sensed that their heads were extremely unstable. Lin Xiaosu bravely stepped forward at this critical moment, which was almost equivalent to saving their lives from His Majesty's blade.

Any kind of cooperation is no problem.

"Please show me around the pavilion! And answer some of my questions!" Lin Xiaosu said.

"Please, Lord Li!" (End of Chapter)