Loan Wusheng

Chapter 164: The King of Qin's Ambition, the Demon Lobbyist

The crystal clear 'dragon ball' hovered in Zheng Jun's palm, emitting a little light.

Inside the Pearl, the mountains and rivers are upside down and everything is silent.

Zheng Jun exhaled, and swung the 'Dragon Ball' in his hand. In an instant, the giant crocodile and the six-winged black python on the top of the Jianmu Palace were taken away by the 'Dragon Ball' in Zheng Jun's hand and disappeared into thin air.

Zheng Jun poured his spiritual consciousness into this 'Dragon Ball'. With his eyes bright, he immediately saw the two demon bodies lying peacefully in a valley.

Seeing this, Zheng Jun couldn't help but smile with joy.

"It's done!"

This Dragon Court is a small world of its own that can indeed accommodate all inanimate objects.

Thinking of this, Zheng Jun quickly threw all the sundries on his body into it. After all, he could take them out at any time. If he kept them on his body, he would have to worry about losing them.

"This thing was called 'Dragon Court' in the past. Now that it is in my hands, I will give it a new name."

Zheng Jun pondered for a moment and said casually, "There is no sea in the Dragon Court, but instead there are mountains. The so-called 'Spiritual Platform Square Inch Mountain, Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave', let's call it the Square Inch Mountain."

Fangcun Mountain is the place where Patriarch Bodhi practiced Taoism in Journey to the West. Bima...The Monkey King also cultivated countless magical powers here.

"Fang Cun" originally refers to a small space of one inch square, but it can also specifically refer to the mind.

Therefore, although there is some suspicion of plagiarism, this name is very suitable for the small world in Zheng Jun's hands.

"In the future, we can find a gifted monkey and see if we can play the role of Bodhi Patriarch."

Zheng Jun was in a good mood and was not in a hurry to swallow the two Tongqiao Demon Pills right away. After collecting the corpses of the two Tongqiao demons, he looked around the surrounding environment and saw that the huge trees used for construction were surrounded by spiritual energy. After thinking for a while, he waved his sleeves again and all of them were collected by Zheng Jun into the "Fangcun Mountain".

This python monster has lived for so many years, and it is estimated that it has collected all the spiritual trees in the Black Mountain to build this palace.

Although a lot of things were destroyed, the remaining ones could not be wasted and they were all taken away.

After a few minutes, the entire mountain range became bare.

Not a blade of grass is left.

After taking away all the things containing spiritual energy, Zheng Jun was finally satisfied. He then turned into a ray of cyan light and headed towards the city of Pingzhang County.

What happens next is also very simple.

Tang Yu, the governor of Tang County, has reached his rebellious period. I will chat with him for a while.

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Pingzhang County, County Magistrate's Office.

County Magistrate Tang Yu paced back and forth in his own house, feeling quite uneasy.

In front of the rosewood inlaid mother-of-pearl square table, the young man in brocade clothes flicked the luminous cup with his fingers, and the jade pendant on his waist jingled as he crossed his legs. He smiled at Tang Yu and said, "Why should you worry, uncle? It's just borrowing a few herbalists. I think Zheng Sanlang, who is famous in the northern border, won't mind."

The nobleman spoke nonchalantly, and continued, "They are just a few herbalists. Once I have suppressed the arrogance of my brothers, perhaps I can do business with Zheng Sanlang. My family's power is much greater than that of the Jishidiang's makeshift team."

Looking at the young master who didn't take it seriously at all, Tang Yu sighed deeply and said, "Nephew, you don't understand."

Tang Yu is now a little worried, fearing that Zheng Jun will blame him.

But in my heart I was comforting myself, thinking that Zheng Jun might not care about these little things.

The nobleman in front of him was Fang Botao, the seventh son of the head of Kangsheng Hall, and also the direct descendant of the Fang family of Lanzhou.

At the same time, he was also an important aide to the King of Qin.

He also has the third level of outer power cultivation.

The Lanzhou Fang family is not very strong and is not much different from the previous Cai family. The difference now is that the ancestor of the Cai family, Cai Kang, has broken through to the Yuandan realm, while the ancestor of the Fang family has not broken through and is still stuck at the peak of the Tongqiao realm.

However, even so, the Fang family is well-known in Lanzhou. The Kangshengtang founded by them is spread all over the north. It is known as the three major halls together with Jishiditang and Caiweitang. It is also the only one among the three major pharmacies with a family background.

Because of its aristocratic family background, Kangshengtang is also the leader of the three major halls. It possesses many resources and medicinal materials that the other two cannot obtain, and its strength is extremely strong.

The reason for coming here is also because of the internal assessment of Kangshengtang, which determined the responsibilities of the "young manager".

Within the Fang family, Fang Botao felt that it was extremely difficult for him to compete for the position of 'young master'.

In this case, why not fight for the title of 'young shopkeeper' and strive to become the next head of Kangshengtang. In this way, he will become the second most important person in the family after the head of the clan and the ancestor.

The content of the assessment is to go to various state capitals without help from the clan and negotiate a deal with certain local forces, so as to help the family open up new trade routes and interests.

Fang Botao was an aide to the King of Qin, so he used this identity to get in touch with Tang Yu, and came to Pingzhang County, intending to mine and contract in Heishan.

But unexpectedly, Jishidiang had arrived earlier and had a relationship with Zheng Jun, who was famous in the northern border. This made Fang Botao feel a sense of urgency.

This time, he had another mission, which was to win over Zheng Sanlang on behalf of the King of Qin.

After thinking it over, Fang Botao felt that it would be better to use the identity of King Qin to do his own thing.

After all, in the eyes of King Qin, he is just a mascot for contacting the Fang family. If he can obtain the herbal medicine business rights of Heishan and carve out a gap from Jishidiang, he will definitely be more valued in the family.

Fang Botao believed that as long as he became the young manager of Kang Shengtang, he would be able to use the name of Kang Shengtang to negotiate with Zheng Jun.

If Jishidiang can support him, Kangshengtang can support him as well!
In addition to the promise made by His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, Zheng Sanlang was just a peasant who luckily became the son-in-law of the Cai family. I believe he will definitely accept the conditions of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin and become a general under his command.

After all, when His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin learned that Zheng Sanlang had killed Nangong Pingying, the Grand Elder of the Yuanlong Sect in Lanzhou, with his external power, and had broken through the orifice in Changyang County and then killed Yang Li of the Yang family in the capital in a battle formation, his attention to Zheng Sanlang had reached the point that made Fang Botao somewhat jealous.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin promised that as long as Zheng Jun was willing to lead his troops to surrender and divorce the legitimate daughter of the Cai family, the Prince of Qin would marry his beloved daughter, Princess An Ning of the Great Zhou, to him, and would also give him a magical power, and would report to the court, confer him the title of marquis, and let him live with the country!

In addition, Zheng Jun can even choose any three thousand acres of spiritual fields in various places in Guanzhong as the location of his mansion. As for the elixir of enlightenment, he has everything.

A top alchemist in Kangshengtang would even serve Zheng Jun specifically, and would make any elixir Zheng Jun wanted on the spot.

This is the condition offered by His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, which is really enviable.

Therefore, Fang Botao felt that even if he had gone too far in Pingzhang County and offended Zheng Jun, Zheng Jun should not say anything given the promises made by His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin.

Tang Yu also knew this condition.

If it were an ordinary warrior, Tang Yu would not worry at all and would be relieved.

But Zheng Jun is an ambitious man and he is not someone who would be willing to be inferior to others.

Tang Yu felt a little regretful in his heart, and Fang Botao, seeing this, raised his luminous cup and drank a glass of fruit wine, then said with a smile: "Uncle, sit down and drink with me. It's already been done, there's no point in regretting it."

"Ugh."

Tang Yu sighed heavily and said, "My dear nephew, Zheng Sanlang is not as short-sighted as you think. He is decisive in killing, good at holding grudges, and quite cold and ruthless. I have never seen anyone who provokes him gain any benefit..."

"Isn't that better? This way, we can quickly cut off ties with the Cai family." Fang Botao disagreed.

"He is cold and ruthless to his enemies, but extremely generous to his subordinates. He never spends any money. He rewards those who have made contributions and punishes those who have made mistakes! He loves the people like his own children. The people of Pingzhang and Kangle counties love him very much, and everyone in the martial arts world praises him!"

"How can a person who can praise petty officials, common people, and rough men from the underworld be someone you can get along with? In the entire Kangle County and Pingyang County, only the big nobles would scold him! The small landlords and weak nobles who were the first to be attacked by him have now completely surrendered to Zheng Jun and sent their children to serve in Zheng Jun's army, and all of them have joined the brave army!"

"Such a person has an extremely sinister mind! He can kill an entire family and appease the people. Even if he surrenders to the King of Qin, I'm afraid it's just superficial obedience. It's impossible for him to be a servant of the King of Qin..."

Tang Yu's words came, but there was no response from Fang Botao for a long time. He was stunned for a moment, then turned around, only to see that Fang Botao had frozen in place, with cold sweat on his forehead, and the luminous cup in his hand was a little unsteady.

Next to Fang Botao sat a handsome young man in a scarlet robe, playing with a spiritual bead in his hand. He looked at Tang Yu and sneered, "Mr. Tang, I never thought that in Mr. Tang's heart, I am such a person."

"Zheng, Duke Zheng."

Tang Yu looked at Zheng Jun, and for a moment he froze. He forced a smile and said, "When did you come?"

"I'll be there when you guys talk about the assessment."

Zheng Jun was extremely calm, and then he said to the corner: "My fellow Taoist over there, please don't hide. I feel very insecure when a martial artist hides in the dark. If I feel insecure, I will take action."

After saying that, Zheng Jun's true energy burst out and pressed towards the dark corner!
There, there is a hidden martial artist with extraordinary powers.

After Zheng Jun arrived, he immediately noticed the existence of the Tongqiao warrior, but he did not move, just to see what the Tongqiao warrior wanted to do. The Tongqiao warrior was not some street vendor.

Every martial artist who has mastered the skills is at least well-known in one state.

For example, the several Tongqiao people he killed included the grand elder of the Yuanlong Sect branch, a member of the Yang family in the capital, the Black Mountain Python Lord, and the general under the command of the Deer Demon King of the Northern Demon Court.

They are all well-known figures. Jiang Wuya, who was defeated by himself, is also one of the only two martial artists with complete orifices in the world of Bozhou.

This person is hiding here, and Zheng Jun doesn't know why.

Moreover, the other party's aura seemed to be somewhat different.

"General Zheng, why are you being so aggressive? I have no ill intentions."

In the dark corner, a figure slowly walked out from the corner, with a charming smile, and bowed to Zheng Jun and said with a smile: "I am Li Heji, and I am honored to meet General Zheng."

"I came here this time on the orders of the King of Qin to be a lobbyist and have a good talk with General Zheng."

After saying that, Li Heji walked straight over, picked up the wine jug on the table, tilted his head back and drank the grape wine, the bright red wine flowing down his chin into his collar.

"Mr. Crane!"

After seeing Li Heji, Fang Botao was stunned and then fell into the ice cave.

This Mr. He is the trusted adviser of His Royal Highness Prince Qin, who always follows him wherever and whenever he goes. In His Royal Highness Prince Qin's mind, his status is even higher than that of the ancestor of their Fang family who has reached the peak of enlightenment!

This Mr. He actually followed me to Pingzhang County and stayed here for such a long time.

Isn't it true that everything I do is seen by Mr. He?

Thinking of this, Fang Botao's hands and feet suddenly turned cold and he almost fainted.

"Useless things!"

Li Heji's face was gloomy, and then he pointed at Fang Botao and shouted: "Go to the four counties of Haiyu, Langkang, Jiuyang, and Sanzao, and kowtow and apologize to every household!"

The sound is sharp and quite noisy!
After hearing what Li Heji said, Fang Botao was startled and his face changed slightly: "Mr. He, this..."

He is the direct descendant of the Fang family!
How could he do such a shameful thing? !

This is about the dignity of the Fang family!
Fang Botao took a deep breath, held his head high and said, "I am a descendant of the Fang family. My ancestor once assisted the Emperor Shenwu in ruling the country. The Fang family must not be humiliated!"

"If you don't want to, then go die."

Li Heji opened his mouth calmly, then waved his hand, immediately attracting a burst of energy.

The Qi force swirled and cut, and before Fang Botao could react, his head had already fallen to the ground. The blood was about to gush out, but Li Heji waved his hand calmly, and the pure white true energy blocked the blood abruptly, so that this quiet environment was not tainted by the blood.

After doing all this, the somewhat feminine Tongqiao warrior Li Heji turned around again, grabbed Fang Botao's head, and bowed to Zheng Jun and said: "This boy's head will be regarded as my apology to General Zheng. I hope General Zheng will not blame me."

Seeing this, Zheng Jun narrowed his eyes slightly.

This Li Heji hid himself very well.

But Zheng Jun had just killed two powerful demons and had been in seclusion in the residence of the six-winged black python for more than ten days. He was very sensitive to the breath of demons.

Therefore, after Li Heji used the pure white true energy, he immediately understood the other party's identity.

demon.

This Li Heji is a demon!
Tang Yu, who was standing by, did not recognize Li Heji's identity, but bowed respectfully to him and said, "Mr. He."

Li Heji didn't even glance at Tang Yu, but looked at Zheng Jun, with a smile on his face, and continued: "General Zheng is full of evil spirits, I'm afraid he just hunted down two demons? The closest to Pingzhang County should be the beast on the Black Mountain, which has lived for more than a thousand years. The general is really amazing, and he is exactly the genius that His Royal Highness the King of Qin is looking for!"

"The other side should be that Crocodile Blade. I have dealt with it before, and my aura is somewhat familiar to me... General Zheng killed two great Tongqiao monsters by himself, he is truly an unrivaled warrior! There is no one in the world who has killed four Tongqiao warriors of the same level within three months of his promotion!"

After hearing what Li Heji said, Tang Yu on the side could not help but be stunned: "Zheng Sanlang, he actually killed the python monster on the Black Mountain?! In addition, he also killed a Tongqiao monster?!"

Shock.

Tang Yu couldn't say anything other than shock.

Compared with Zheng Jun, the Magistrate of Kangle County, he, the Magistrate of Pingzhang County, is simply a machine among machines and a waste among wastes.

Tang Yu thought about how he had wanted to compete with Zheng Jun before, and for a moment he couldn't help feeling a little scared.

Seeing this, Zheng Jun couldn't help but look solemn.

This Li Heji should be the one mentioned by Black Python earlier.

The demons, surrendering themselves to the "wise leader" of the human race, attempt to transform themselves into auspicious beasts, spiritual beasts, or even divine beasts.

Zheng Jun asked, "Wouldn't Mr. He feel uncomfortable with the death of a fellow tribesman?"

When Zheng Jun exposed his identity as a demon, Li Heji's expression did not change at all. Instead, he said, "A python and a stupid crocodile, both were born from eggs, how can they be of the same race?"

Cranes also lay eggs. Have you forgotten how to lay eggs?
Zheng Jun silently complained in his heart but didn't say it out loud.

After all, whether in the ancient times of his previous life or in the present Zhou Dynasty, cranes are not actually "born from eggs in moisture", because in the minds of the ancients, cranes are fairy beasts, hence the saying "cranes are the only ones among all birds to give birth".

The same was true during the Zhou Dynasty. Cranes were unique and superior among birds. During the Former Wei Dynasty, cranes were a sign of good fortune and had a good reputation, so they were separated from the ranks of "egg-laying" animals.

But even so, it cannot escape the "fur and horns".

They are all monsters, yet they look down on others.

Zheng Jun shook his head, but did not express his thoughts. After all, what Li Heji said made some sense.

This is a python, that is a crocodile, and he is a white crane.

It’s not a racial one either.

It's just that the human race is so powerful that they have labeled other races as "monsters".

There are many birds in the Southern Demon Court, and many dragons in the Northern Demon Court.

Even so, demons also seek out a race that is close to them.

"General Zheng should have known the previous conditions. I came from the Southern Kingdom and have lived on Biyun Island in the Southern Kingdom for generations. My ancestor was once the auspicious beast that founded the Wei Dynasty."

Li Heji cleared his throat and continued, "Many of my kindred spirits admire the King of Qin. His Highness the King of Qin will soon raise an army and make great achievements. If General Zheng is willing to surrender, we will then join forces with the King of Qin and kill all the 'egg-born' and take all the demon pills. In my mansion, I also have several magical weapons that your race has left behind, which can all be given to you, General."

After that, Li Heji continued excitedly: "General Zheng, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin also promised that if General Zheng is sincere, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin's eldest grandson can worship the general as his teacher. After His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin unifies the world and is promoted to the Dharmakāya, he will also devote all the power of the world to help the general condense the Dharmakāya in the future. What do you think!"

Cranes love to cry loudly, so Li Heji talks incessantly.

However, Zheng Jun, who was originally somewhat interested, immediately gave up everything after hearing the last sentence.

The first Dharma-image leads to the later Dharma-image?

Do you think I'm stupid?
Please use all the strength in the world to help me condense the Dharma image.

Would I believe this?
How come your methods, King Qin, are so much inferior compared to the King Qin in my memory?

"Mr. He, His Royal Highness Prince Qin is very sincere. I am very touched."

Zheng Jun hesitated for a moment and said, "This is a serious matter. Let me think about it."

Although he had already refused in his heart, Zheng Jun was not a fool, so how could he speak directly?

In case the King of Qin raised an army, although he was in Guanzhong, it was obvious that the King of Qin's sphere of influence had already expanded to Lanzhou, and his own Kangle County was just north of Lanzhou.

If he leads troops here, he will have endless troubles. He also wants to go to Qingzhou!

When Li Heji heard Zheng Jun's words, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)