Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 224 The Theory of Divine Treasure
"father!"

Wu Xuan spoke:
"Is Your Majesty's action a warning to others?"

"As everyone knows, the Prince of Fenyang is on good terms with His Highness the Crown Prince, and the evidence of his rebellion is hardly convincing. It is not enough to just take down the Prince of Fenyang; even those associated with him should be implicated."

"To intimidate the tiger by striking the mountain?" The Wu family patriarch sneered and shook his head.
"His Majesty has long disliked the Crown Prince. If it weren't for the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Clan Court intervening, he would have been deposed long ago."

“The Third Prince is truly favored. Last month, he even moved into Chengde Palace, something that has never happened since the founding of the Great Qi Dynasty.”

The Great Qi royal family has a rule that all princes and grandsons, except for the crown prince, must move out of the palace after they reach adulthood.

The Crown Prince resided in the Eastern Palace.

Chengde Hall is right next to the East Palace, and now the Third Prince lives there, making the Emperor's intentions quite clear.

Do not!
It is common knowledge.

As the saying goes, "What the superiors like, the inferiors will follow." In recent years, countless court officials have attacked the crown prince.

"pity!"

Wu Xuan sighed:

"His Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent and has the appearance of a wise ruler, yet he is disliked by His Majesty simply because of his obesity."

"I wonder if he will still be able to ascend to the throne?"

The emperor has been in poor health for several years, and rumors are circulating that he is not far from passing away. In theory, the crown prince should ascend the throne when that time comes.

but now……

The situation has changed!

"The Crown Prince's physical condition is due to the cultivation method he uses, and has nothing to do with his character." The Wu family head frowned.
"Have any of the young people from the Qiu, Yu, and Shui families asked you to go out with them in the last few days?"

"Yes," Wu Xuan said.

"However, I declined, citing that I had reached a critical juncture in the cultivation of the secret technique."

"Well done." The Wu family patriarch nodded.
"The current situation in the court is unclear. These families are too deeply involved with the Crown Prince. You must be very careful when dealing with them, and you must not drag the Wu family into it."

“You’ve all grown up together and have a deep bond, which I understand. I’m not asking you to sever ties, but you must be clear about boundaries.”

"Father, rest assured," Wu Xuan said solemnly.
“We are just acquaintances, and I feel awkward refusing them because of our past relationship. I will gradually distance myself from them in the future.”

"It's good that you understand." The Wu family patriarch's face showed relief.
"The Great Qi Dynasty has been established for hundreds of years. The founding heroes of the eight families were either executed or demoted. Now, apart from our Wu family, who still have some legacy, the other seven families have long since lost their descendants."

"Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger..."

He sighed softly and said:
"One of the reasons why our samurai family was able to escape this fate is that we are diligent in our military affairs and do not get involved in royal disputes."

"No matter who becomes emperor, as long as we obediently follow orders, at the very least our family line will continue."

"But..." Wu Xuan looked up:
"The Third Prince does not have the appearance of a wise ruler."

"Shut up!" The Wu family patriarch's face darkened as he snapped.

"What do you know?"

"Is a gentle and docile ruler a wise ruler? Is a ruthless and cruel ruler a foolish one? Didn't the late emperor establish a dynasty by slaughtering millions?"

"Remember!"

"The officials in the court are treacherous, but only martial arts will not deceive you. This is a warning left by our ancestors."

Wu Xuan hurriedly agreed.

"Having opened the divine treasure, even murder becomes no crime. If one becomes a Vajra, even His Majesty will show you respect." The Wu family patriarch took a deep breath.

"Calm your mind and continue listening to the mental techniques."

"Master," came the voice from outside.
"The Yu family is under investigation!"

Ok?
"what!"

The Wu family patriarch's expression changed slightly, while Wu Xuan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, his face showing concern for his friend.

"Who is this?"

"Ministry of Justice!" The shadowy voice was icy cold.
"They said the Yu family colluded with the demonic sect, and they were all thrown into prison."

There was silence in the room.

The capital city has constables, corrupt officials, and officials from the Ministry of Justice.

Among them, constables were responsible for apprehending bandits, criminals were responsible for monitoring the surrounding areas, and officials from the Ministry of Justice were responsible for capturing serious criminals.

The arrival of officials from the Ministry of Justice usually indicates a very serious situation, and colluding with the Demonic Sect is at least a crime punishable by the extermination of three generations of one's family.

"Ministry of Justice..."

The head of the Wu family sighed helplessly:

"Let's find out the situation first."

"Even if it's true, the women of the Yu family will be publicly sold off. As your father, I still have some influence in the court, so it won't be difficult to rescue those girls."

As for the rest...

Don't even think about it.

"father!"

Wu Xue knelt on the ground, looking up with bloodshot eyes:

"If I open the divine treasure, can I protect them?"

"Possibly." The Wu family patriarch's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he nodded.

"Even the Ministry of Justice will give you some leeway with the Divine Treasury Martial Saint, so you must study martial arts diligently in the future and strive to unlock the Divine Treasury as soon as possible."

…………

"The Yu family is colluding with the Demonic Sect!"

"Catch him!"

"You actually dare to resist?"

"kill!"

With a series of flashes of light, several corpses fell to the cold ground, their scalding blood flowing everywhere.

"Woo..."

"No!"

"..."

The Yu family were wealthy merchants in the capital, possessing vast wealth, but all of it was confiscated, and the family members wept and wailed incessantly.

More than a hundred people were taken to prison under the cover of night.

On the street not far away, a group of scoundrels and soldiers from the Ministry of Justice were besieging and killing a group of masked men dressed in black.

"Who would have thought that the Crown Prince's concubine would actually be the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, and that confiscating the small Yu family would yield such an unexpected gain?" A person said with a faint smile.
"With this flaw, let's see how he can still hold the position of Crown Prince!"

"Bullshit!" one of the men in black shouted angrily.

"Yin Hu Wei Yu Xuan, if you want to frame us, just say so. We don't know this damned Crown Prince at all."

"Tsk tsk..." Wei Yuxuan clicked his tongue and shook his head:

"What a tough-tongued person."

"on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of rogues and soldiers from the Ministry of Justice brandished their weapons and charged at the man in black.

A bloody battle rages on all sides!
The Great Qi Dynasty was founded on military strength; without martial arts skills, one could not even serve as a yamen runner.

The people in the arena were all members of the Bad People and elites of the Ministry of Justice. Even the weakest among them were sixth-rank martial artists, strong enough to tear a tiger apart.

They practiced battlefield combat techniques, their auras intertwined, and a single bloodbath enveloped the entire arena.

The crimson blade energy swirled like a giant millstone, and those who clashed with it were either killed or seriously injured.

"Peng!"

Figures flashed across the field, and one person threw a punch with unparalleled force, killing two fifth-rank bad guys.

"Nine Commandments Fist!"

Yin Huwei Yuxuan's eyes flickered slightly:
"So it was the Demonic Sect's Prison King!"

"Shh!"

With a flash, his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, leaving more than a dozen afterimages on the long street.

"Roar!"

The roar of a fierce tiger seemed to echo in my ears.

The roar was like thunder, shaking the limbs, bones, and internal organs. Several men in black immediately coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground.

"Divine Tiger Heart-Shattering Technique!"

"Half-step Divine Treasure!"

The King of Yuanyu's eyes widened as he roared, "I'll hold him off! You protect the Holy Maiden and get her away!"

"what!"

He stomped one foot on the ground, and his entire body instantly turned crimson red, the surrounding air distorting due to the intense heat.

"One death breaks through armor, two deaths sever weapons, three deaths burn the spirit... nine deaths defy heaven and earth!"

"Ah ah ah..."

"Yin Hu Wei Yuxuan, die!"

A violent force filled the entire long street, and as the Yuanyu Dharma King clenched his fists, the heavens and earth seemed to collapse.

"boom!"

The violent force overturned the earth, and the group of scoundrels and soldiers were swept away by the ripples, with ninety percent of the fist's power striking the figure in front.

"it is good!"

Yin Huwei Yuxuan's eyes narrowed, the extreme speed abruptly freezing in his motion, defying convention, before he took a deep breath.

A sudden gust of wind arose in the stadium.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.

Punch!

The force of his punches was as strong as a mountain.

A palm strike and a fist collided.

"boom!"

The walls on both sides of the long street collapsed with a roar, and a hideous rift opened up in the ground, causing the two figures to retreat backward.

"puff!"

Yin Huwei Yuxuan coughed up blood, his face turning deathly pale.
"The Demonic Sect's life-or-death techniques are truly remarkable! That bald monk actually managed to injure me! Hurry up and chase after him!"

"If we can't catch them, we'll hold you responsible!"

"Yes!"

It was only then that the group of scoundrels came to their senses, responded to the call, and hurriedly ran forward.

The Dharma King of Yuanyu stood amidst the ruins, his eyes wide with fury, his skin and flesh torn open, clearly dead beyond any doubt.

"Hey!"

"Brother Wei, who did this to you in such a sorry state?"

A plump figure floated down onto the side roof as if weightless, looking at Yin Huwei Yuxuan with a half-smile.

The Pig of the Year is in dire straits!

"Hmph!" Yin Huwei Yuxuan snorted lightly.

“Hey Jiao, this is Qunxingfang, not your Anlefang. Don’t meddle in things that aren’t your business.”

"I should be the one saying that," Jiao Ru said slowly, stroking his bald chin.

"We are the Bad People, and we should just honestly monitor the capital for His Majesty. There are some things we should not interfere in."

"Old Wei, I don't want to see my old friend go."

"People strive to rise higher, water flows downhill." Yin Hu and Wei Yuxuan ignored him and strode forward to the front lines.
"Do you think everyone is like you, only knowing how to eat and drink?"

"..." Jiao Ru gently shook her head, watching the other person's figure disappear into the distance, and sighed softly:

"Can the Third Prince really succeed?"

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night.

No stars or moon.

True Martial Scripture, Nine Mountains Skill, Wrathful Battle Heart Method, Heavenly Gang Palm...

Numerous martial arts techniques came to mind. Zhu Ju sat cross-legged before the statues of the Three Pure Ones, his eyes closed as he fell into deep thought.

'Physical Martial Arts!'

'Without relying on true qi or magical power for nourishment, simply by tempering the physical body, one can rival a Foundation Establishment cultivator.'

'The laws of this realm are truly profound, but their lifespan-extending effect is too weak. Even a Divine Martial Saint could only live for three cycles of sixty years.'

"Ok?"

As he was deep in thought, Zhu Ju slowly opened his eyes.

"call……"

A gentle breeze is blowing.

A figure fell from the roof, struggled to his feet, rushed into the Sanqing Temple, and knelt down in front of Zhu Ju.

He shouted urgently:

"Guardians, save me!"

"A traitor within my sect is hunting me down."

Protector?

Zhu Ju's expression remained unchanged as he looked at the woman kneeling before him, weeping in the rain, and slowly said:

"you know me?"

The woman was plain-looking, dressed in a wide-sleeved silk dress, her face was deathly pale, and her clothes were soaked with blood from her abdomen. She was breathing weakly, clearly indicating that she had suffered serious injuries.

"This servant does not recognize you, senior." Upon hearing this, she shook her head, her eyes filled with tears.

"I've only heard the Holy Maiden mention that the Abbot of the White Cloud Temple in the Starry Sky Pavilion is a protector of our sect and a great master."

"Senior, help!"

"Hmm..." Zhu Ju's eyebrows twitched slightly. The former abbot of Qingfeng Temple was indeed a protector of the Demonic Sect:
"You are a disciple of the Demon... Heavenly Will Sect."

"Yes." The woman nodded.
"This servant is Xiao Cui, who is under the Holy Maiden's command. She follows the Deputy Sect Master, Yin Yang Sou, and has been hiding in the outer residence of the Eastern Palace."

"Xiao Cui?" Zhu Ju smiled.

"I can't just believe whatever you say. Since you say you'll follow the Holy Maiden, then tell me what the Holy Maiden is?"

"This..." Xiao Cui was stunned, and looked back at the night sky behind her:
"Senior, the pursuers will be here soon."

"No rush." ​​Zhu Ju lightly waved his whisk.
"Now that you're here, I can protect you, but of course... you must tell the truth."

"Yes." Xiao Cui nodded, seemingly relieved, and said:

“The Heavenly Will Sect has had a Holy Maiden in every generation, sometimes one, sometimes two, who are potential candidates to succeed the sect leader.”

"Currently, there are two Holy Maidens in the sect. I have followed Holy Maiden Li Ningzhen since childhood. Two years ago, I entered the capital and lived in the outer residence of the Eastern Palace to serve the Crown Princess."

"Hmm." Zhu Ju remained noncommittal and uninterested in the Crown Prince's acquaintance with the disciples of the Demonic Sect, instead asking:
"How old is the Holy Maiden? What is her cultivation level?"

"I do not know the Holy Maiden's age, but I guess she is about sixteen years old and her cultivation level is undoubtedly that of a first-grade Grandmaster."

"Where are you?"

“This servant is not talented. Although she received preferential treatment from the sect’s resources and guidance from the Holy Maiden, she only became a third-rank official.”

"Third rank, that's not bad." Zhu Ju nodded:
"You just said you were following the Vice Sect Master, Yin Yang Sou. Is he also currently in Shenjing?"

"This..." Xiao Cui looked bewildered.
"The deputy sect leader is a divine figure who has attained the Martial Saint realm. He is always elusive and rarely seen. Not to mention this servant, even the Holy Maiden probably doesn't know where he is."

"How skilled is the Yin-Yang Master?"

"The deputy sect leader is a person of extraordinary talent. He has opened two divine treasures and is even better than the Vajra Realm."

"Hmm?" Zhu Ju's expression changed slightly:
"Wait a moment!"

"You're saying the Yin-Yang Master opened two divine treasures? Can one person open two divine treasures?"

He had been spying on the Star Pavilion for so long, and no one had ever mentioned it before, so he suddenly became interested.

"This..." Xiao Cui looked embarrassed.
"This servant is only a third-rank official; how could I possibly know about the Divine Treasury?"

"However, I heard the Holy Maiden mention that usually only one person can open one divine treasure. The deputy sect master is different from others because he is a twin in one body, so he can open two divine treasures and his strength far exceeds that of ordinary martial saints."

“Interesting.” Zhu Ju rested his chin on his hand and continued to press:

"Being able to open two divine treasures means that there are differences between them. What else do you know about divine treasures?"

"..." Xiao Cui's forehead was sweating. She racked her brains to recall any relevant information and stammered:
"This servant truly does not know, but I have heard that some martial saints possess the strength to uproot mountains, while others move as swiftly as lightning."

"others……"

"I really know nothing."

"correct!"

Her eyes lit up, and she said:
"It is said that the sect leader's divine treasure is the most special. After opening the divine treasure, his wisdom is greatly enhanced, and he can learn any method at a glance and master it after just one study."

(End of this chapter)