Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 637 I heard that the Black Ice Guard is recruiting recently.
Three figures stood side by side!

Marquis Zhang Yuan of Qingyang, with his hands on his twin swords, stood in the middle. To his left was a Qin Dynasty Dao Inquiry Realm expert in black robes and white hair, and to his right was Wu Daoling, the Nine Yang Sword Immortal, standing with his hands behind his back.

The fierce battle that had taken place on Yinma Plain had shaken the rivers and lakes for miles around.

The three of them now stand side by side on the rocks on the shore, as if they had never fought a battle.

What does this mean?
"I have learned a great deal from my sparring with Senior Mu Xuan."

Wu Daoling suddenly spoke, his voice echoing across the great river.

The exchange was very fruitful.

There's a lot of information conveyed in that sentence!

The exchange of blows demonstrates that Wu Daoling is capable of putting up a fight against even a Grandmaster cultivator.

The fact that he gained a lot indicates that, overall, Wu Daoling was still at a disadvantage.

Moreover, since he spoke first, it was inevitable that Wu Daoling would lose this sparring match.

The top-ranked player on the Heavenly Ranking was defeated by the Great Cultivator of Asking the Way.

“Cultivation on Yongtian Continent is arduous. Senior, you have reached the Dao Seeking Realm. On behalf of all martial artists in the world, I would like to make a humble request to you.”

Wu Daoling cupped his hands, his expression calm: "I hope that you, senior, can leave behind your insights on the path of cultivation for the cultivators of Yongtian Continent."

What insights and understanding can one gain from this inquiry?

Insights gained from seeking the Dao!

On the riverbank, countless martial artists stared wide-eyed, clenched their fists, and held their breath.

The Grandmaster realm is already something to look up to; the fourth level of the Grandmaster realm, the Dao Inquiry Realm, is an insurmountable peak.

If one could receive guidance from such a person, even just a few words, it would be an endless opportunity!
At this moment, even the emperor and his high-ranking officials, far away in the Imperial Observatory of the capital, showed solemn expressions.

The Qin Dynasty has no shortage of experts, but due to the severing of the Great Dao, there are too few Grandmaster-level cultivation lineages on Yongtian Continent.

Not to mention the insights gained from the Daoist realm.

"Wu Daoling's heart for cultivation is indeed sincere." Emperor Yuankang narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke softly.

Wu Daoling, ranked first on the Heavenly Ranking, abandoned his arrogance and sought an opportunity for all martial artists in the world.

This sentiment is rare.

"can."

Mu Xuan remained calm and uttered only one word.

Can!
On the riverbank, many martial artists could not contain their joy, their faces flushed.

Many people felt their blood and qi surge, condensing into faint blood-red pillars of light. They clenched their fists and let out low growls.

With just one word, “can,” the enlightenment and inheritance of the Dao Seeking Realm were achieved on Yongtian Continent!

Upon hearing Mu Xuan's response, Wu Daoling turned to look at Zhang Yuan, then his gaze swept across the riverbank, his voice echoing with the howling wind of the rolling river.

"From this day forward, I, Wu, and the Nine Yang Sword Sect will be stationed at Yinma Plain and Yuncang City. The conflict between Qin and Wei is none of the Nine Yang Sword Sect's business."

"boom--"

Not far away, the swords of 800,000 sword cultivators resonated, sword energy rose, sword intent roared, and blood and qi surged into a sea.

From today onwards, the Nine Yang Sword Sect will have a base completely under its control.

This is something that any sect in the world would dream of.

If they could, which sect wouldn't want to remain outside the imperial power and not be controlled by the court?
Downstream on the Yuncang River, the naval general standing on the deck of an Eastern Wei warship had a fluctuating expression, unsure of how to respond.

Wu Daoling and the 800,000 sword cultivators' actions clearly constitute defection.

But who could do anything about Wu Daoling, who dared to tear up even the emperor's edict in public?

Moreover, given the current situation, if the Eastern Wei navy dared to make a move, it would likely face a direct attack from the Qin navy and the large army on the shore, as well as from Wu Daoling and his 800,000 sword cultivators.

"retreat."

A voice rang out from atop the flagship.

The Eastern Wei warships slowly retreated downstream.

On Yinma Plain, Zhang Yuan smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to Wu Daoling, then looked at Mu Xuan and said, "Senior Brother, let's go."

Mu Xuan nodded, raised his hand, and a beam of azure light enveloped him and Zhang Yuan as they soared away on the waves. Only after the two had left did Wu Daoling sigh softly, "Senior brother..."

Wu Daoling was considered a prodigy, but he couldn't compare to Qingyang Hou, who was directly accepted as a disciple by a great cultivator.

The Marquis of Qingyang's talent...

Thinking of Qingyang Marquis's talent, Wu Daoling's lips twitched again.

The blow that struck him in the void just now still makes his back wet.

If that blade really came down...

On the riverbank, looking at Wu Daoling standing alone on Yinma Plain, someone whispered softly.

"Lord Qingyang seems to have been overlooked..."

Many people looked up at the direction Zhang Yuan had left, their eyes gleaming.

Marquis Qingyang, who governs the martial world of Qin and stirs up trouble in the eastern border.

Marquis Qingyang, who went alone to Eastern Wei and saved 100,000 people.

Facing Wu Daoling, the number one on the Heavenly Ranking, the Marquis of Qingyang travels alone in a small boat to keep his appointment.

Such a figure, in just a short while, seemed to have his brilliance overshadowed by the Nine Yang Sword Immortal and the Dao Asking Grand Cultivator.

But can the brilliance of someone like Marquis Qingyang truly be concealed?
Without Qingyang Hou's plan, how could twenty-two Grandmasters have blocked the Nine Yang Sword Immortal?
Without Marquis Qingyang's attendance at the meeting, how could the Battle of Yinma Plain have taken place?
Without the approval of Marquis Qingyang, Wu Daoling probably wouldn't have been able to obtain Yinma Plain and Yuncang City.

Only the Marquis of Qingyang is qualified to make such a transaction involving an area spanning hundreds of miles.

However, without anyone noticing, no one paid any attention to Marquis Qingyang.

Is this reasonable?
"It is said that the Grandmaster realm has the stages of Breaking Through Illusion, Penetrating the Netherworld, Stepping into the Void, and Asking the Dao. Reaching the Stepping into the Void level allows one to unconsciously ignore the divine soul. Could it be that Marquis Qingyang is at the third Grandmaster realm?"

"Impossible, Marquis Qingyang has clearly not yet reached the Grandmaster level."

Discussions arose, and for a moment people forgot what Marquis Qingyang, Zhang Yuan, had done.

"In the Eastern Territory, Yongtian Continent, the world is about to change..."

On the riverbank, someone sighed softly.

Many people turned their heads and saw that the grandmasters who had gathered their fighting spirit earlier had already left.

Some sharp-eyed people noticed that all these grandmasters were heading in the direction that Qingyang Marquis and that great cultivator who sought the Dao had left.

Insights gained from seeking the Dao!

Countless martial artists looked on with envy.

"I heard that the Black Ice Police Station is hiring recently."

Whispers drifted from somewhere along the riverbank.

These words caused a glint of light to flash in the eyes of many martial artists.

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The Battle of Yinma Plain influenced the overall situation and trends of the Eastern Territory and even the entire Yongtian Continent.

Wu Daoling, the Nine Yang Sword Immortal, and his sect established themselves at Yinma Plain, becoming a neutral entity between Qin and Wei.

This situation presents both advantages and disadvantages for the Qin and Wei states.

It is said that Emperor Yuwen Tuo of the Eastern Wei Dynasty flew into a rage in the imperial palace, but nothing came of it afterward.

In fact, compared to being granted a fiefdom of three thousand miles and being granted the title of king, the Nine Yang Sword Sect currently only occupies a hundred miles of land, and not even all of it is Wei territory. This is already a very low price to pay.

What angered Yuwen Tuo was that Wu Daoling did not kill Zhang Yuan, the Marquis of Qingyang.

Of course, those who are truly in high positions see things very clearly, and Wu Daoling could not possibly kill the Marquis of Qingyang.

If Wu Daoling were such a reckless and reckless person, he would never have become the number one on the Heavenly Ranking.

For the Qin Dynasty, allowing the Nine Yang Sword Sect to occupy Yuncang City and Yinma Plain was the largest loss of territory and division of the country since Murong Zhao established the Yan State three hundred years ago.

It wasn't that the territory was seized and occupied by foreign enemies, but rather that the territory was directly given away.

The Imperial Censorate sent two large baskets of memorials to the Qianyang Palace just regarding the responsibility for lost land.

(End of this chapter)