Luck entry, starting from the Nine Dragons' succession

Chapter 160 Ten Years of Hard Study, Three Generations of Generals

Qin Wangfu.

Inside the main hall, the aroma of tea wafted through the air.

Two handsome young men in python robes sat facing each other, exuding an extraordinary air.

"Ninth Brother, what brings you here today?" The Second Prince asked with a smile, his eyes half-closed.

Lu Xiaoyang was severely injured by Li Qingya and remains in a coma.

This news had already reached the ears of the Second Prince.

The Second Prince already had a vague idea of ​​the purpose of Fang Heng's visit today.

"To be honest, Second Brother, one of my cousins ​​is seriously injured and remains unconscious. He needs the flesh of a demon beast to sustain his life."

"However... the monster meat needed is extremely precious, and I, Ninth Brother, am short of money, so I have no choice but to come to you, Second Brother, to beg for some."

Fang Heng put down the white porcelain teacup with blue and white flowers in his hand, and without any concealment, he got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, the second prince felt a chill run down his spine.

Sure enough!

Ninth Brother came because of Lu Xiaoyang's matter.

Li Qingya is truly my lucky charm!
The Second Prince had already foreseen this scene when Li Qingya went to Chentang Pass.

He was waiting for Li Qingya to severely injure Lu Xiaoyang, forcing Fang Heng to come to him for help.

The development of the situation was entirely within his expectations.

The second prince, feeling pleased with himself, took a large gulp of the spiritual tea and said cheerfully:

"Ninth Brother, don't worry. Second Brother doesn't care about mere monster meat."

"Over the years, the monster meat in my second brother's storeroom has almost gone rotten."

The second prince spoke arrogantly, but there was a reason for his arrogance.

Now, monsters have vanished from the land.

Only a lucky few beasts can awaken their intelligence and become the mounts of cultivators.

As for the meat of demon beasts, it mainly comes from the aquatic creatures of the East Sea.

Xiao Yi's Zhenhai Guard was mainly responsible for guarding the aquatic creatures of the East China Sea.

Over the years, Xiao Yi has given the Second Prince countless amounts of aquatic monster meat.

This is the source of the Second Prince's confidence.

Seeing the Second Prince's straightforwardness, Fang Heng smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Then I, on behalf of my cousin, thank you, Second Brother."

"Hahaha—we're all brothers, why be so polite?" The Second Prince laughed heartily, then asked:
"How much demon beast meat do you need, Ninth Brother?"

"The more meat from tenth-realm demon beasts, the better!"

As soon as Fang Heng finished speaking, the Second Prince almost spat out the spiritual tea in his mouth, and his expression changed slightly.

The flesh of a tenth-realm demon beast?!

He hadn't expected Fang Heng to have such a big appetite.

Noticing the embarrassment on the Second Prince's face, Fang Heng explained helplessly:
"Second brother, you don't know this."

"Li Qingya is arrogant and domineering, relying on the inheritance of the Tianque Sword Palace. He bullies others by taking advantage of his power."

"He challenged my cousin to a duel, and his attack was ruthless, shattering the martial bones within my cousin's body."

"The doctor said that my cousin needs the flesh of a tenth-level demon beast combined with a holy healing medicine to save his life."

"However, even if he survives, his martial bones will be completely broken, and he will be unable to practice martial arts in the future."

"My poor aunt is in tears every day."

Fang Heng frowned slightly, sighed, and looked helpless.

Upon hearing this, the second prince was startled, and a look of horror appeared on his face.

"How could this happen!"

The second prince's surprise was not an act.

He knew Lu Xiaoyang was badly injured, but he didn't expect Li Qingya to be so ruthless.

This directly severed Lu Xiaoyang's path in martial arts.

And this happened at such a crucial time as the battle for military commanders.

Not only did it sever Lu Xiaoyang's path to martial arts, it also destroyed Lu Zilong's hope of becoming a divine general.

but……

Heaven is helping me!

The Second Prince sighed inwardly, feeling even more grateful to Li Qingya.

Without Li Qingya's divine assistance, how could Ninth Brother have been so "humble" towards me?

The Second Prince knew perfectly well what the Left Chancellor had experienced in Shennong Valley.

He deeply sensed just how powerful the Holy Emperor Rice card truly was.

With the promotion of the Holy Emperor Rice, Fang Heng, the person who cultivated it, will become increasingly prominent.

Therefore, the Second Prince was extremely envious of his younger brother Fang Heng, who did not have the background of one of the Ten Great Dao Courts.

"Fourth brother, oh fourth brother!"

"Although you have gained Li Qingya, you have completely offended Ninth Brother."

"Isn't this a classic case of losing sight of the bigger picture and buying the casket while returning the pearl?"

The second prince was secretly pleased, but he still put on a very sympathetic expression.

"Ninth Brother, don't worry. Although the meat of tenth-realm demon beasts is precious, I still have some in my storeroom."

After saying that, a look of heartache flashed in the Second Prince's eyes.

However, the thought of using the flesh of a tenth-realm demon beast to gain Fang Heng's loyalty was a huge win.

Fang Heng was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised.

He was just saying it casually: the flesh of a tenth-realm demon beast.

The Nine Tribulations Blood Soul Peach can be cultivated using only the flesh of a ninth-realm demon beast.

I never expected that my second brother would have such a profound background.

"Then I thank you for your help, Second Brother," Fang Heng said, cupping his hands in thanks, before changing the subject.

"The doctor also said that even if my cousin survives, he will end up weak and frail."

"If I could get the flesh of a ninth-realm demon beast to nourish my body..."

Before Fang Heng could finish speaking, the Second Prince waved his hand and said, taking full responsibility.

"It's just the meat of a ninth-realm demon beast. What's your relationship with me, Second Brother? I'll have the gatekeeper send five hundred catties to your residence, Ninth Brother, later."

This time, the Second Prince did not hesitate at all.

They even gave away the meat of a tenth-realm demon beast, let alone a ninth-realm one.

Good people do it to the end and send Buddha to the West.

If you're going to do favors, you have to do them perfectly!
"Thank you, second brother!"

Fang Heng's face was beaming with smiles, filled with a myriad of emotions.

My second brother is such a "good person"!

……

After obtaining the monster meat, Lu Zilong also sent over the Thunderfire Black Iron.

A sixth-tier spirit field, four portions of sweet rain, three portions of ninth-realm demon beast meat, two portions of thunderfire black iron, and one portion of misty purple aura.

All the rare and precious materials needed to cultivate the Nine Tribulations Blood Soul Peach have been gathered.

"Yaoyao, the rest is up to you!"

"Don't worry, Father. Nurturing Tao Tao is Yao Yao's specialty."

With a single coil of roots, all the rare and precious herbs were drawn into Tao Yao's body.

Immediately afterwards, a completely different aura erupted from Tao Yao's body.

A rich aura of blood surrounded Tao Yao.

If one were to close their eyes and rely solely on their senses, they would perceive Tao Yao not as possessing immortal roots, but rather as a martial artist with formidable qi and blood.

While Fang Heng was busy cultivating the Nine Tribulations Blood Soul Peach, undercurrents were surging in Jade Capital City.

However, this time the undercurrents were not related to the struggle for the throne, but rather came from news from the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Emperor Yuanchu wanted to establish the imperial examination system.

Some people were very excited, rubbing their hands together, eager to try.

Some people sneered, their faces full of disdain, waiting to see the Yuan Chu Emperor make a fool of himself.

Some people were restless and terrified, feeling betrayed.

The once deserted Xishan has transformed into a bustling hub of activity.

In the capital city of Yujing, powerful families and noble relatives were all in cahoots, creating quite a lively scene.

The Huangfu family is a top-tier wealthy and powerful family in Yujing.

His ancestor, Huangfu Tianyu, was the head of the twenty-four divine generals of Yuntai Pavilion, holding an extraordinary position in the army.

For thousands of years, the Huangfu family has had divine generals guarding their homes, a tradition that has never been broken, further solidifying the Huangfu family's position.

There was an air about him that suggested he was the head of the noble families in the capital.

Few things could put the Huangfu family in a difficult position.

But today...

The atmosphere in the study was somber.

The head of the Huangfu family paced back and forth, his square face furrowed in frustration.

The old man sitting to the side was calm and composed, slowly sipping his spiritual tea.

"Father, aren't you in a hurry at all?" the Huangfu family head asked.

The white-haired old man was the previous head of the Huangfu family. After his son became capable of handling things on his own, he stepped down and went into seclusion to cultivate and advance to the eleventh realm.

Seeing his son's slight impatience, the white-haired old man shook his head and said calmly.

"My son, you still need to practice your self-control more."

"Father, it's not that I lack self-control, it's just that..."

"Your Majesty is acting too recklessly!"

"They actually want to start the imperial examination system? Isn't that cutting off our lifeline?"

The head of the Huangfu family, somewhat impatient, asked in return.

In his view, the imperial examination system was simply the most evil system in the world.

You've studied hard for ten years, what makes you think you can compare to my family's generations of generals?
When Emperor Taizu established the imperial examination system, there were people who opposed it.

However, out of respect for the divine might of the founding emperor, they suppressed all their dissatisfaction and dared not reveal a single word.

Fortunately, Emperor Taizong was a wise ruler who readily accepted good advice and abolished the imperial examination system, which relieved these aristocratic families and nobles.

After that, there were some setbacks.

Some emperors, out of touch with reality, wanted to reinstate the imperial examination system, but ultimately none of them succeeded.

As for Emperor Li, who had the toughest stance?
Nowadays, they can't even enter the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and their descendants are probably hiding in some remote mountain valley, starving.

Seeing his son fidgeting, the white-haired old man shook his head and began to explain.

"Don't be impatient!"

"His Majesty's desire to hold the imperial examinations will not succeed."

"Father, what do you mean by that?" The head of the Huangfu family asked, looking up at his father, who seemed confident and composed.

The white-haired old man chuckled softly, his expression composed.
"You ah you!"

"Have you forgotten how Emperor Taizong abolished the imperial examination system?"

"The Ten Great Dao Courts?" The head of the Huangfu family blurted out subconsciously.

"That's right!"

"Now the leaders of the ten major Daoist courts have gathered in Jade Capital City."

"Is it unwise for Your Majesty to hold the imperial examinations at this time?"

"We don't even need to object. The Ten Great Dao Courts alone are enough to make His Majesty change his mind!"

The white-haired old man spoke with certainty, but inwardly he sneered repeatedly.

The fact that Emperor Yuanchu wanted to launch the imperial examination system was not unexpected by the white-haired old man.

Emperors throughout history have had this idea.

However, some dare not show it.

After some revealed their true colors, they readily accepted the good advice under the persuasion of the Ten Great Daoist Courts and many noble and powerful families.

Only Emperor Li wanted to fight against the people of the world, but in the end he brought trouble upon himself.

Tuk-tuk-tuk——

There was a rapid knock on the door.

Upon seeing this, the white-haired old man's face lit up with joy, and the heavy weight in his heart was immediately lifted.

"Come in!"

The old man's trusted confidant entered and respectfully reported.

"Master, this is Elder Lin's reply from the Qiankun Sect."

The white-haired old man took the letter and immediately began to read it.

Seeing that his father had already contacted the Ten Great Dao Courts, the Huangfu family head sighed inwardly.

Ginger is still spicy!

But the next second, he saw his father's calm smile freeze.

"Father, you..."

The white-haired old man slammed his hand heavily on the table. His face was solemn, as if he had lost his parents, and then he sighed, his face full of bitterness.

"What a magnificent Primordial Emperor!"

"That's quite a skill!"

Upon hearing this, the head of the Huangfu family felt a jolt in his heart, and his spirits sank to the bottom.

"Father, what about the Qiankun Sect..."

"The Qiankun Sect has agreed to Emperor Yuanchu's request to open the imperial examination system."

"Agreed—"

The head of the Huangfu family was utterly astonished. This news shocked him, and his mind was filled with nothing but...

How did the Qiankun Sect get involved with the royal family?

"I will go and write letters to the other Daoist courts right away..."

Before he could finish speaking, the white-haired old man waved his hand and shook his head, saying:
"No need!"

"it's useless!"

"The Ten Great Dao Courts must have acted through Qi in this matter."

"Since the Qiankun Sect has agreed to His Majesty's decision to hold the imperial examinations, other Daoist courts will surely follow suit."

"The matter of establishing the imperial examination system is now a foregone conclusion."

The white-haired old man's face was filled with helplessness and bitterness, and he was unwilling to accept it.

When Emperor Li forcibly opened the imperial examination, it caused widespread suffering and chaos throughout the land.

This effect was achieved through the collaboration of ten major Taoist courts and powerful families.

Without the Ten Great Courts protecting them, the petty tricks that powerful families pull in the localities will only provoke the emperor's wrath.

Don't be fooled by their wealthy and powerful family background.

But if the emperor were to truly lose his temper, razing one or two powerful families to the ground would be an easy matter for him.

Therefore, now that the Ten Great Dao Courts have withdrawn, these powerful families can only watch helplessly.

only……

What intrigued the white-haired old man even more was how Emperor Yuanchu quelled the Ten Great Dao Courts.
(End of this chapter)