Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 227 Three Souls and Seven Souls
Shenjing.

Tianzhengfang.

There is a main road leading directly to the imperial city.

Starting from the majestic Zhengyang Gate, the road leads straight to Chaoyang Gate. The road, stretching for dozens of miles, is paved with hard bluestone slabs, wide enough for eight horse-drawn carriages to travel side by side.

The streets are lined with buildings of all kinds, including commercial buildings and guild halls, as well as restaurants.

Private room upstairs.

One of the Twelve Bad Commanders, Hai Zhu Jiao Ru, lay on a tiger-skin chair, playing with two huge iron balls in his hands, his gaze lingering on the long street as if deep in thought.

"Taoist Master."

The voice of one of the thugs could be heard from outside the door:

"Lord Jiao is inside."

"squeak……"

The door opened, and a Taoist priest with a whisk in hand and an otherworldly air slowly walked in and casually chose a seat to sit down.

"Rare."

Zhu Ju laughed and said:

"Lord Jiao actually took the initiative to treat us to a meal."

Since entering the capital, Jiao Ru had his eye on Zhu Ju, since eight thousand taels of gold was not something an ordinary Taoist could produce.

No matter what.

He didn't find anything unusual about Zhu Ju; on the contrary, as they spent more time together, he discovered that they were very compatible.

We gradually became friends.

"The Daoist Master is aware of my situation. My daily food and drink are a bottomless pit; all the tribute money has gone to fill my stomach," Jiao Ru said, pointing to the food and wine on the table.
"This feast today is enough for me to eat for several days."

"but……"

"Compared to what the Taoist priest gave us, what are these things?"

"The Bad People are in charge of monitoring the capital. As the head of the Bad People, if Lord Jiao wanted money, countless people would be vying to give it to him," Zhu Ju said.
"Lord Jiao is truly an upright official!"

"An honest official?" Jiao Ru scoffed.
"If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. If Jiao were an honest official and a good person, he would probably have been devoured and his remains would have been lost long ago."

"Sometimes, there are things you have to do."

He shook his head slightly and changed the subject:

"The cultivation technique I practice is called 'Devouring Heaven and Gluttony,' which is a legacy bestowed upon the Jiao family by the late emperor. The more one eats, the greater one's power becomes, until one unlocks the divine treasure and becomes a Martial Saint."

Jiao Ru reached out and tore off a roasted lamb leg, opened his mouth wide, and swallowed it in no time.

They didn't even spare the bones.

His teeth were like millstones capable of crushing everything, and his stomach was like a gluttonous beast that never knew when it would be full.

"Since I achieved the third rank of the unity of spirit and flesh, I can eat two cows in one meal and finish a mountain of grain in half a month."

"Relying solely on government stipends, they would have starved to death long ago!"

"No wonder Lord Jiao keeps coming to me to beg for money." Zhu Ju smiled, picked up his wine cup, and took a sip.
"Is there any harvest?"

"Inconceivable!" Jiao Ru stopped what she was doing, her eyes gleaming with a strange light:

"I never imagined that Taoist secret techniques could help me unlock the martial arts treasure trove. I feel that my cultivation, which has been stagnant for many years, has made progress again."

"Divine power is concentrated in the spine, its strength penetrating to the very marrow of the bones; with a raised hand, one can shake mountains and stomp on demons and monsters..."

"Master, what book says this?"

"A fragment of a Taoist scripture obtained from somewhere." Zhu Ju rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought.
"The methods of human reincarnation, ascension to immortality, and rebirth involve the mysterious soul. I have only gained some insights into these matters by chance. I thought of the method you mentioned before, so I let you try it. I never expected it to actually work."

"It works!" Jiao Ru nodded emphatically.
“It’s very useful!”

"However, a true teaching can be contained in a single sentence, while false teachings fill countless volumes. The so-called reincarnation and ascension to immortality are nothing but delusions of fools. Only a few words of wisdom within are truly wondrous and can serve as the general outline for the cultivation method I practice."

Those few words were like a sudden awakening, directly making Jiao Ruming understand the key points of his cultivation over the years.

His cultivation has reached a new level, and he is now poised to become a Divine Martial Saint.

Zhu Ju smiled but said nothing.

really!

The divine treasures spoken of in this martial arts world are the souls of men.

Or,

It mainly refers to the seven souls.

According to the cultivation community in the main world, a person has three souls and seven spirits. The three souls are Heaven, Earth, and Life, and the seven spirits are Heavenly Rush, Spiritual Wisdom, Central Pivot, Essence, Hero, Qi, and Strength.

Each soul is related to the great secrets of the human body.

Whether it's the Wrathful Battle Technique, the Nine Mountains Skill, or Jiao Ru's Devouring Gluttony, the divine treasures they all open refer to the power of the soul.

Once the power is unleashed.

Invincible divine power!

"It's good that it's useful." Zhu Juyin said with emotion.
"It turned out to be true."

Three souls and seven spirits!

This is the key to the Golden Core stage and the Nascent Soul stage; I never imagined that the martial arts of this world could be directly controlled.

Open the divine treasure?

According to the main world, it should be about connecting souls.

If a cultivator can connect their three souls and seven spirits, it means they have the potential to condense a nascent soul.

If Zhu Ju can connect the seven souls, then not to mention Dao Foundation cultivators, even Golden Core Grandmasters would probably be no match for him.

"Ha ha……"

Jiao laughed loudly:

"Come!"

"drink wine!"

"We're about to have a good show."

"A good show?" Zhu Ju came to his senses.
"What's the show?"

"Oh!"

He raised an eyebrow slightly and nodded:

"So it was a birthday tribute."

The current emperor, Chong'an, is arrogant, extravagant, and fond of grandiose projects. Every year on his birthday, he receives congratulatory gifts from all directions.

Every year, all sorts of strange and unusual items from all over the country are sent to the capital during these two months and displayed one by one.

"Hmm..." Jiao Ru leaned forward, his brows furrowed slightly, clearly indicating that the "lively scene" he was referring to wasn't the birthday tribute being offered. But the things on the street were equally eye-catching.

"hold head high!"

A colossal beast, with the head of a tiger and the tail of a crocodile, and the size of an elephant, was locked in a huge iron cage, roaring incessantly.

Passersby on the street stepped aside, pointing and gesturing at the monster in the iron cage.

"The 'four unlikes' bred by the southern barbarians has actually succeeded. This is a legendary divine beast, a truly auspicious sign."

"Otherwise, why would it be given as a congratulatory gift to His Majesty?"

"Look, this piece of jade is so big, it's probably worth a fortune. If it could be carved into a jade disc, it would be even more valuable. It's a pity that there aren't any good carving masters in the Southern Barbarians."

"This stone is so strange, it looks like an old man offering peaches, is it naturally formed?"

"..."

Dozens of horse-drawn carriages carrying loads of goods drove along the long street, with all sorts of rare and exotic treasures coming into view one after another.

"No wonder everyone wants to be emperor."

Zhu Ju sighed:

"This is just what was offered as tribute from the Southern Barbarians. Who knows how much more there will be? Once I become emperor, all the world's rarest treasures will be in my pocket!"

"Yes." Jiao Ru nodded.
"Therefore, the struggle for the throne has always been dangerous, and it is best to avoid it if possible."

"what?"

"What does Lord Geng intend to do?"

But at the end of the long street, a thin official dressed in the robes of a third-rank official stood blocking the carriage of the southern barbarians.

Then he knelt down in front of the imperial gate.

"His Majesty!"

The official knelt down and roared:

"Last night, this old minister observed the stars and saw that the Purple Star was dim and covered in dust, while Venus was pointing directly at the throne—this is an omen of impending divine punishment!"

"Shh!"

Jiao Ru suddenly stood up from her seat, her large body displaying an unbelievable agility at this moment.

"Why is this so?"

His face was anxious and his eyes showed worry.
"Lord Geng's actions will only lead him to his doom!"

Zhu Ju's eyes moved slightly.

There are quite a few officials in the court with the surname Geng, but it seems that there is only one third-rank official with the surname Geng.

Geng Wenyong!
A truly incorruptible official.

"In Zhuozhou, a severe drought has led to cannibalism, yet His Majesty is drinking ice to cool off at Lutai; the bandit army in Mingzhou has already breached three passes, yet His Majesty is allowing craftsmen to melt gold and cast beasts for his own amusement..."

Geng Wenyong shouted:
"Emperor Taizu established the nation through military might, yet he was cautious in using the punishment of killing. He also implemented lenient taxes and levies, creating a prosperous era. But now Your Majesty is imitating the previous dynasty, indulging in extravagant feasts and lavish lifestyles, and abusing your private army..."

"This is a sign of national ruin!"

"Your Majesty should prioritize the well-being of the nation and the people, and must not continue to act recklessly and appoint corrupt officials."

"Shut up!" A furious roar rang out from the imperial city, and then two figures descended with ghostly speed.

The two men each grabbed one of his arms, pinning Lord Geng to the ground and preventing him from speaking further.

"Geng Wenyong, how dare you slander His Majesty!" a man shouted from the city wall.

"Those who spread rumors and mislead the public deserve to be executed."

"Take him to the prison!"

"Yes." The two below responded, and carried Lord Geng towards the prison.

The farce ended abruptly, and the vehicles transporting the birthday gifts continued on their way, but the excitement of the previous scene was gone.

For a while.

It was as if some invisible force had sealed everyone's mouths and noses, and a deathly silence filled the long street.

"Lord Geng is an honest and upright official, but he is by no means pedantic." Hai Zhu Jiao Ru frowned, looking puzzled.

"He should know very well that this advice will be useless and will only land him in jail, so why is he so insistent?"

"Ugh!"

"Enough, enough. There are too many troubles in the world. Let's not bother with them. Let's eat and drink as we please."

However, things seem to have piled up today, with one problem after another.

"Peng!"

A figure leaped out from a restaurant not far away, stood in the middle of the long street, and blocked someone's way.

"Wu Luo, the Madman of the Blades!"

The man shouted:

"Do you dare to fight me today?"

“Cui Xiu.” Dao Kuang Wu Luo frowned.
"You insist on fighting me?"

"Not bad!" Cui Xiu nodded.
"It will determine victory or defeat, and also decide life or death!"

"Daoist Master," Jiao Ru said, pointing to the two people below.
"These two are known as the 'Knife Maniac' and the 'Knife Demon,' respectively, and are both renowned Grandmasters of the First Rank."

"Wu Luo, the Madman of the Blade, comes from the Absolute Blade Sect. His peerless blade technique is earth-shattering, and he is hailed as the most promising master in the Absolute Blade Sect in recent decades to achieve the Divine Treasure Martial Saint."

"Cui Xiu, the 'Knife Ghost,' was originally an unknown figure in the martial arts world. Because he offended a disciple of the Absolute Blade Sect, his entire family of seventeen was killed. Although he managed to escape, his right arm was also cut off."

"However, by chance, Cui Xiu was taught by an extraordinary person and learned to wield a sword with his left hand. He became famous overnight. Because he wielded the sword with his left hand and his swordsmanship was strange and sinister, he was called the Sword Demon."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju nodded:
"What happened next?"

"Later..." Jiao Ru smiled:
"When Cui Xiu, the 'Knife Demon,' had mastered his skills, he sought out his enemy. The Absolute Blade Sect did not bully him, but instead investigated the truth and handed over the murderer."

"How can we let the hatred of annihilating a clan go unpunished by killing just one person?"

"From then on, Dao Gui set his sights on Dao Kuang. He wanted to kill Dao Kuang in the name of a duel so that the Jue Dao Sect would regret provoking him. He chased him all the way to Shenjing."

"This is the show I was talking about."

Blade Maniac!
Knife Demon!
These two are not ordinary Grandmasters of the First Rank, but rather top-tier beings in the world who are expected to unlock the Divine Treasury.

Even among the twelve Bad Guy Commanders, he would be considered a formidable figure.

"it is good!"

Wu Luo, the Madman of the Blade, seemed to know that continuing to hide was pointless and would only cause him to become a demon in his heart.

He simply nodded in agreement.

"Let's put on a martial arts show and sign a life-or-death agreement!"

(End of this chapter)