The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 523 Does she look easy to bully?

With the Yang family's affairs settled, Lang Jiuchuan and Gong Tinglan went their separate ways. She would investigate whether there were any similar cases involving the Qian, Li, and Yang families in other parts of Dadan. Gong Tinglan, on the other hand, returned to the Gong family's ancestral home to examine the secret history, the genealogy of the Tantai family from two hundred years ago, to find out the true background of Tantai Qing, and also to see if any unusual events had occurred at that time.

Wujing Tongtian Pavilion.

The elegant room was filled with a heavy atmosphere due to the news that Lang Jiuchuan had just brought back. The smoke from the three-legged bronze incense burner curled upwards, but it could not dispel the thoughtful expressions on everyone's faces.

Lang Jiuchuan told Manager Piao and Fu Qi everything he had seen and heard about the Yang family, as well as the fact that the other two prominent Qian and Li families had also suffered the same fate. Finally, he hesitated and said, "Actually, I have an even more terrifying guess. Tantai Qing used me to suppress the imperial tomb to benefit the nation's fortune, and now he is stealing the fortune of aristocratic families. Perhaps it is not as simple as we previously speculated that he was plotting to gain longevity. His true intentions are probably far beyond our imagination."

Fu Qi nodded in agreement: "What you say is quite right. Stealing luck to prolong life and seek immortality sounds reasonable. But, just from these few things, we know that the Grand Preceptor's mind is deeper than the deepest hell. He made such a big fuss and caused so many families to be destroyed, just to live longer? Something just doesn't feel right."

He crossed his arms and frowned as he analyzed, "Furthermore, the Fu family army's grand formation was also tirelessly channeling soul power to nourish the nation's fortune. In fact, two hundred years have passed. Why hasn't he taken any action to obtain the nation's fortune? Just as you said, these three great clans have also been planning for decades, and he has also stolen countless fortunes for his own use. Yet, to this day, he remains content to serve as the national advisor, at most enjoying the world's reverence for him, without doing anything else."

Shopkeeper Piao fiddled with a jade abacus and said, "There are many things, such as advancing to the next level and undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation, or for us spiritual cultivators to undergo our own tribulations. These all require the right timing, the right place, and the right people. If you force yourself to do something without being absolutely certain, you will end up like Rong Huanxuan, with your Dao root shattered and your Dao heart turned to demonic possession."

This is true.

Cultivation is not easy. Unless one is forced to, one must overcome tribulations. Ideally, the right time, place, and people are all in place. Otherwise, if one does not do it right, one will perish.

Tantai Qing is cautious and steady; he would never waste his years of planning without absolute certainty.

“He must be waiting for the right time.” Apiao looked at Lang Jiuchuan and said, “Right now, he might also be waiting for the right person.”

His gaze was meaningful, and Lang Jiuchuan's eyelids twitched. He pointed at himself and said, "You mean, waiting for me and..."

"Let's set aside for now what he truly desires. Let's assume he only wants to achieve immortality to prolong his life. Then, as you mentioned before, one crucial factor is that his lifespan is running out—that's the opportune moment. As for human factors, he used you to suppress the imperial tomb and improve the nation's fortune. He had been planning this since the moment you were born, so he knew you were an indispensable part of his plan. That's why you died so early. But his calculations went awry, and you came back to life. So, you have to start all over again."

Lang Jiuchuan sneered: "You mean, he wants to kill me again!"

A-Piao lazily reclined in the master's chair and said, "Why not? To achieve one's goals, one can stop at nothing. That's what Tantai Qing is all about, isn't it? He started plotting from the moment you were born, which shows that he had already glimpsed the secrets of heaven. You are the most important link, and your destiny is that of a full dragon. You have studied the Dao for many years, so you should know that when the world is about to collapse, the Heavenly Dao will send down some people with great fortune to save the world in order to prevent the collapse of a certain world. Just like in a chaotic world where the court is corrupt, people are suffering, and there are corpses everywhere, a great hero will appear to save the world."

"The legendary chosen one." Fu Qi's eyes shone brightly.

Lang Jiuchuan stroked the thunder patterns on the Emperor Bell without refuting them. What they said was not unreasonable. With Tantai Qing's strength, was it difficult for him to peek into the secrets of heaven and find the chosen ones?

It may be difficult, but as long as you are willing to pay the price, it's worth it! He glimpsed the secret of heaven, which is why he waited so long for a child who was not a member of the Xuan clan to be born. Once she was born, he would take her away. He didn't come himself, but instructed the Rong family head. Wasn't his intention to avoid karma?
The connection is working!

"The opportune moment is when his life is about to end, and the right person is me... Kill him again, ha!" Lang Jiuchuan laughed, but the laugh was chilling.

Does she really look like someone who's easy to bully?

"Considering all of the above, whether he is scheming to seize the nation's fortune in preparation for his own immortality is something only he knows, but it is true that he is scheming, and you are definitely an important part of his plan." A Piao looked at Lang Jiuchuan with a complicated expression: "Rebirth is not easy, you must be careful."

"So what if I hug him and self-destruct? Let's see who he's waiting for!" Lang Jiuchuan's rebellious nature was exposed again.

"To harm the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of your own, how foolish." Feng Ya's voice echoed from the void, saying, "If you dare to do that, I'll devour your soul first to replenish my lost soul power, so it won't be a waste!"

"Eavesdropping is shameful," Lang Jiuchuan said sullenly.

Fengya snorted coldly and said, "You can outwit him and fight him with all your might, but if you both end up badly injured, that's the worst outcome. Then, don't say you know me!"

"I know. Would I be stupid enough to sacrifice my hard-won rebirth for that person?" Lang Jiuchuan waved his hand.

Fengya left with a curt "Take care of yourself" and then fell silent.

Lang Jiuchuan dared not say anything that would boost the morale of others and diminish his own. He said, "No matter what he is after, I am not confident that I can kill him in one fell swoop. I can only strengthen my own power. The matter of the Qian, Li and Yang families must also be happening in other families. If we can find all the families that he has stolen from, we may be able to defeat them one by one, cut off their 'supplies', and force him to reveal his weakness as soon as possible. This matter is of great importance and must be carried out in secrecy. Apiao, send someone to help me investigate."

Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you break the deadlock.

Ah Piao did not refuse, saying, "Investigating information is Tongtian Pavilion's original business. I will have people investigate all families in Da Dan that have experienced abnormal decline and constant misfortunes in recent decades, and even some regional natural and man-made disasters, to see if they are related to the abnormal loss of fortune!"

Fu Qi asked Lang Jiuchuan with some confusion, "Can luck and clan fortune be absorbed for cultivation? Won't it be like when the Rong family head absorbed souls, indiscriminately absorbing them, causing energy mixing and a violent upheaval? He absorbed so much luck and swallowed it all at once, which, to put it bluntly, is like a huge stew. Isn't he afraid of overeating and dying?"

Something flashed through Lang Jiuchuan's mind, but before she could grasp it, she was drawn to a sudden intrusion.

She stepped out of the private room and, sure enough, saw the person who had used the concealment talisman. With a complicated expression, she called out, "Sister..."

　Baojuan has caught a cold again due to the heat, and her throat is sore that she can't speak!
　　(End of this chapter)