Embers of Sword

Chapter 407 Dragon Veins
It rained heavily in Jiangning.

There was also a big outcry in Jiangning.

Ever since the purple-blue treasure ship that docked at the border of Chuli sailed upstream and entered Jiangning, this rich land that had been peaceful for more than sixty years was no longer peaceful.

Overnight, the news that Jiangning Prince Xie Zhisui had secretly communicated with Liguo and betrayed the envoy of the State of Chu spread throughout the streets and alleys. From octogenarian women to young children, almost everyone knew the causes and consequences of the attack on the Fanyin Temple delegation. Hundreds of thousands of copies of the Kyoto Gazette were printed in an emergency, and Fangyuanfang was operating at full capacity. Within just a dozen hours, everyone knew the secret relationship between the "Jiangning Prince's Mansion" and Nalan Xuance.

Count back three hundred years.

The holy monk Tanluan crossed the sea to the west and built a bridge of "peace" between the two countries of Chu and Li with his own flesh and blood.

Since then, the hatred between the two countries has gradually disappeared, and they have been exchanging what they have and doing trade with each other.

But it has been nearly sixty years.

The Chuli border is no longer peaceful.

Jiangning is rich, Qianzhou is fertile, and the two counties are often compared. Now that the King of Jiangning is cooperating with the Liguo State Master, the whole of Jiangning is in an uproar when the news comes out.

Advice poured into the imperial city like snowflakes.

Unfortunately.

The Renshou Palace has a large formation.

The sky was covered with heavy snow, but not a drop of snow could penetrate.

……

……

The library is filled with crisscrossing golden lines and flickering lights.

Chu Yin was wearing a black and gold uniform. He took off his shoes and stood barefoot in front of the large bookshelf. The golden light emitted by the [Huanyuanyi] covered the entire library, except for this place, which was dim.

There aren't many places where she can drop her disguise and be herself.

The "Fenghuaxueyuan" built by my father ten years ago is one of them.

The library where Mr. You is in charge is another one.

There are only these two places.

If he went to other places and wanted to meet the secret guest, he would have to trouble the Snow Lord to use the power of the cave heaven to bring [Hongting] with him.

Chu Yin took off her hairpin and let her long hair go.

The nobles of the Great Chu State were particular about status and etiquette. Both men and women were required to grow their hair. Chu Yin originally wanted to shave her long hair, but as the Son of Heaven, she held the imperial power, and her hair and body were given by her parents. She did not have the power to shave her hair, nor the freedom to take off her hairpin in public and let her hair loose.

After this long hair was cut off, it almost fell to the ground.

She picked up a book from the bookshelf and began to read quietly. It was a free day and no one would disturb her.

When the teacher sat in front of the jade desk to handle official business, she would blend into the shadow of the study and become a dark shadow that no one cared about... Such days were rare once a year. Chu Yin sometimes envied those "hidden people in the study" who could become shadows openly.

Her husband doesn't allow her to contact the outside world.

Otherwise, Chu Yin really wanted to stop a "spy" and ask them what it felt like to be a shadow.

Everyone in the world envies her.

She also envies everyone in the world.

If possible, Chu Yin didn't want to be emperor, she wanted to leave every inch of land where the sun shines.

Just like it is now.

Standing in the darkness, no one noticed, no one cared, no one knew.

At least at this moment, she can feel her own freedom.

An hour later.

The official business regarding the Qingyu case had been completed. In fact, Chen Jingxuan had already resolved these trivial matters half a minute ago...Chu Yin's hidden thoughts were actually seen by Chen Jingxuan.

Unfortunately.

Some people in this world just have no choice.

The only thing Chen Jingxuan could do was to let Chu Yin rest for a while longer in the library.

"Snapped."

The suspended bamboo slips fell one by one. Chen Jingxuan raised the teacup and took a sip slowly.

the other side.

Chu Yin, who was standing in the dark corner of the bookshelf, put down the books very consciously. She walked out of the shadows, with her long hair tied up, her clothes neatly dressed, and her expression calm and dignified.

"His Majesty."

Chen Jingxuan took the initiative to speak, and said softly: "Things in Jiangning are going better than expected. Although there is no movement in Renshou Palace at the moment, she will have to give an explanation to the world in a few days."

Chu Yin nodded.

She said slowly, "I've heard about it. Jiang Ning's campaign went very smoothly this time... Most importantly, Xie Zhisui did not fight back."

At the request of Chen Jingxuan.

Even when they are alone, she has to learn to refer to herself as "Gu".

She is different from everyone else in the world.

She was born to sit on the throne and bear a heavy weight. There were some things that she could not afford to slack off on.

"Xie Zhisui has always been good at forbearance."

Chen Jingxuan smiled and said, "Since he could endure the pain of losing his son in the Great Yue Kingdom a while ago, then he can naturally endure this infamy. He is a smart man, and he knows very well that the collusion with Nalan Xuance is true, and no matter how he explains it, it cannot be reversed. If he stands up now, no matter how he fights back, it will only make things worse."

In the past few days, several holy places and major families that were on good terms with the Jiangning Palace have cut ties with it.

but……

This is just the appearance.

Everyone is watching the attitude of Renshou Palace.

If the Renshou Palace is raised high and put down gently, then who would dare to really not give face to Prince Jiangning?
"What a pity. There are more than just Xie Zhisui in this great Chu court."

Chu Yin lowered his eyes, with a hint of self-mockery.

She saw clearly that the fire that ignited in Jiangning this time seemed raging, but in fact it was pale. Xie Zhisui colluded with Nalan Xuance and betrayed the envoy of Chu State. Although the four borders were talking about it...but the big family sitting behind the scenes just "watched coldly". This mission was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Before the delegation left, a spectacular assassination by the "Imperial City Division" took place, and the case has not yet been closed.

Yuan Jimo, the head of the Imperial City Administration, has not been seen for dozens of days.

The real fire always burns in silence.

Everyone is waiting.

What we are waiting for is not just the punishment of Prince Jiangning by Renshou Palace.

There is also the treatment of the head of the "Imperial City Division" by the Renshou Palace.

"This court has been in a state of decay for many years, and has accumulated countless serious problems. It is too difficult to get rid of them overnight."

Chen Jingxuan also lowered his eyes and murmured, "Just a little at a time. There's no rush."

"gentlemen……"

Chu Yin took a deep breath.

She mustered up her courage and said seriously, "I heard that Xie Zhen returned safely from Liguo."

"Yes."

Chen Jingxuan nodded.

"I……"

Chu Yin said cautiously: "Can I go see him?"

Chen Jingxuan was stunned for a moment.

He knew that the "he" Chu Yin was talking about was not Xie Xuanyi.

But it was the younger brother who had the deepest blood connection in the world, but whom he had never seen since he was born.

Chen Jingxuan was silent for a long time.

Chu Yin saw the hesitation on the gentleman's face.

She knew her current situation, and she also knew that the situation in the imperial city was turbulent and could not withstand any changes.

The little guy quickly corrected himself: "It's okay, sir... I can wait."

"You've been waiting for a long time."

Chen Jingxuan let out a long sigh.

He showed reluctance in his eyes and said slowly: "You can see each other, but only for half an incense stick."

……

……

A quenching door opened in the void. Chen Jingxuan took Chu Yin and stepped into a "cave heaven" that no one had ever set foot on.

Chu Yin stared blankly at the world in front of him.

This was a beautiful holy place that she had never been to. Countless small flowers floated in the wind, caught her eyes, and swept towards her cheeks. The strong wind blew, lifting the hem of her black and gold dress and her long hair.

Before my eyes was a giant tree that stood like a mountain.

The shade of the trees is like flowing fire.

Look carefully.

It turns out that these are not leaves, but the golden threads of the [Huanyuanyi], floating and fluttering.

"Sir, where is this?"

Chu Yin looked confused.

She felt vaguely that this area was very familiar. In her memory, she seemed to have been to a similar place before, or rather... she had seen a similar place before.

and many more.

Chu Yin suddenly remembered the source.

In the royal villa built by my father ten years ago, there is an extremely large mural that depicts such a scene.

A towering tree, entwined and supporting the sky.

"The Dachu Imperial City is built in the core area of Zhongzhou. Under the Imperial City is the confluence of several dragon veins."

“The reason why the Imperial City is the Imperial City.”

"It is because this place suppresses the most abundant luck of the entire Da Chu Dynasty."

Chen Jingxuan looked up, staring at the giant tree in front of him, and slowly said: "Among them, the dragon vein of martial arts luck is guarded by the Qin family. This vein is in charge of the martial arts luck of the four borders of Da Chu. During the hundred years when Qin Zu guarded the martial arts luck, many martial arts geniuses emerged in the Da Chu Dynasty. These martial arts geniuses led the iron cavalry and stationed in the northern border, and there were the so-called 'one hundred and eight guards'. The prosperity of martial arts luck will naturally lead to the prosperity of the country. In those years, the Da Chu Dynasty was invincible and won every battle. It fought against the Li Kingdom several times and won a great victory."

Chu Yin was confused and asked, "Wait... If the Chu Dynasty was prosperous, then what about the Battle of Drinking Poison?"

This battle.

It left a psychological trauma on everyone in Dachu.

Although Da Chu won, it was a pyrrhic victory.

"Good question. The Battle of Drinking Poison was so tragic because Da Chu's military luck had some problems in those years. In addition, the Demon Country also ushered in a year of booming luck..."

Chen Jingxuan sighed and explained, "However, although a terrible price was paid in the Battle of Drinking Poison, Da Chu finally defeated the Demon Kingdom and killed the Great Venerable Mo Jin."

"I see."

Chu Yin lowered his head and murmured, "So, besides the 'Martial Dao Qiyun' dragon vein, are there other dragon veins?"

"good."

Chen Jingxuan smiled with relief.

He said slowly: "In addition to the 'martial arts luck', there are three dragon veins."

"These three dragon veins start from the Imperial City and extend for hundreds or thousands of miles..."

"finally."

"One, hovering below the Taoist mountain gate."

"The other one is located at the bottom of Lotus Peak in Dasui Sword Palace."

Daomen and Dasui Sword Palace are the two largest holy places for cultivation in the world.

"There's one more."

Chu Yin looked at Chen Jingxuan who paused deliberately, and she said cautiously: "Could it be the way to the 'North Sea'?"

"Exactly."

Chen Jingxuan said with emotion: "These four dragon veins converge at the bottom of Da Chu Imperial City. The luck of the dragon veins, in a sense... means the luck of Da Chu."

In recent years, Da Chu's fortune has declined.

the reason is simple.

The Sword Palace closed the mountain, the Taoist sect retreated from the world, and the energy of the North Sea was blocked.

Of the four dragon veins, three are completely blocked.

Only the "martial arts fortune" presided over by Qin Zu was still prosperous. Therefore, in the years when the fortune was declining, everything in the Da Chu Dynasty declined. Only in the imperial city did a martial arts yang god named Wu Zexian appear. He went against the trend and established the "Martial Sect" with his own strength.

There are traces of all this.

"It is said that practitioners practice against the will of heaven."

Chu Yin felt a little ironic and couldn't help but murmur softly, "But now it seems that the so-called cultivation luck has already been determined?"

The dragon's luck is sealed.

No matter how powerful you are, it will be useless.

The practitioners in the Da Chu Imperial City are born superior to the independent practitioners in the four realms. The spiritual energy here is abundant and the resources are plentiful.

in fact.

In terms of aptitude, are the independent cultivators from the four realms really inferior to the cultivators from the imperial city?
Naturally not.

It’s just that the dragon’s energy and fortune gather here.

The cultivators in the Imperial City, no matter how they practice, will outperform the independent cultivators in the Four Realms.

Because of this... ordinary people and monks born in remote places all try their best to step into the imperial city. Even if they cannot become famous, even if they just have a residence in the imperial city, it is better than their remote hometown.

"That's right, and that's not right."

Chen Jingxuan shook his head and said softly, "What your father wanted to do back then was to merge the four dragon veins into one."

The little guy raised his head, and then froze.

Four dragon veins, all merged into one?

This idea is indeed a bit shocking.

Chu Yin murmured, "And then?"

"Da Chu is not only a Taoist sect, not only the Da Sui Sword Palace, but also many holy places and many noble families."

“There are highs and lows in luck.”

“But being the best in the world doesn’t necessarily mean being born in the most prosperous place.”

Chen Jingxuan said softly, "There are countless cultivators in the world. When the dragon veins are prosperous, these people will gather together. But even without this luck, there will always be weeds growing out from the cracks between the rocks... Hundreds of years ago, an incredible cultivator appeared in Qiantian Palace, who could compete with the head of the Taoist sect. Going back further, every sixty years, countless geniuses were born."

These are the "Ten Heroes".

The emergence of the Ten Heroes.

It is not just a supplement to the world order, but also a formulation.

It is also a check on imperial power.

“These are always a minority.”

Chu Yin shook her head. She was clear in her mind. Although the so-called Ten Heroes of the World were famous, they had to bow down to one another when they came to the Great Chu Imperial City.

Some people are not among the top ten.

But he is above the top ten heroes.

The person she fears the most, is most afraid of, and hates the most.

This is the kind of person.

"So, we need to let the dragon veins converge."

Chen Jingxuan paused for a moment and said patiently, "Think carefully, if you combine all four dragon veins into one and spread the luck of the world, what will happen?"

Chu Yin looked at the giant tree in the distance.

She thought about it for a long time.

finally.

Chu Yin uttered two words seriously: "Great World."

"Yes."

Chen Jingxuan said word by word: "By then, it will be an unprecedented prosperous era. Heroes from all over the world will be as numerous as crucian carp crossing the river."

There are four dragon veins, one symbolizes the luck of martial arts, one comes from the North Sea, one comes from Taoism, and one comes from the Dasui Sword Palace.

Gather all these four dragon veins and then give them away.

This is a magnificent masterpiece that is unique in the past thousand years.

“So, there is this tree.”

Chen Jingxuan stretched out his hand and pointed at the towering tree in front of him: "Mr. Yan Xin assisted Emperor Chu and used all his power as a sky monitor to connect the four dragon veins. In the end, each of them took out a strand of luck and gave birth to a sapling like this... This is the [Yueyin Realm]."

(End of this chapter)