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Chapter 142 The Secret Palace Opens, the Five Elements Wheel Appears, and the Black Tide Surges, Creating a Perilous Situation in the Northern Mountains [Part Two]

'Your Highness? Is the visitor a member of the Dongling Kingdom's royal family?'

Noticing the style of the armor and the military salute, Kitayama Mei put aside the strange sense of familiarity, and a thought had just crossed his mind.

Then, a handsome young man stepped out of the flying boat.

The young man was handsome and refined, with an extraordinary air about him. His well-fitting light blue robe made him appear even more ethereal and otherworldly.

'A member of the royal family, yet his attire resembles a Taoist robe.' Bei Shanming quickly sized him up, 'His talent and bearing surpass even Yan Ming's.'

In his view, Yan Ming, though arrogant, was still mysterious, never revealing his true face, and his true strength was unfathomable.

The person in front of him, however, was unrestrained and flamboyant, displaying his strength without any hesitation.

'His demeanor, coupled with his presence here, doesn't seem like that of a prince who spends his days biding his time and eyeing the throne.'

He was fairly familiar with the royal family of Dongling Kingdom, and quickly compared their identities in his mind.

"Does my lord still remember that a few days ago, my subordinates reported this person's whereabouts?" As he was pondering, he heard Langgan's voice transmission in his ear.

"intelligence?"

After a slight pause, Bei Shanming suddenly remembered: "That is indeed the case, but at the time it was about the great prodigies of the major sects."

He only listened to the report from Langgan's subordinates and did not watch the video.

After all, at that time he was only thinking about the pleasures of love between men and women, and he didn't care about anything else.

"That's right. Both groups of people he encountered clearly stated that he was alone, which led to the misjudgment."

While replying, Langgan secretly glanced at her from time to time, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

Upon hearing this, Bei Shanming glanced at the nine guards and subconsciously sensed their cultivation levels, finding that they were all at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

My mood instantly soured: 'Why do I keep running into such difficult people lately?'

Their exchange and reflection lasted only a moment.

At this moment, the newcomer stepped onto the cave floor, his gaze sweeping over them.

A cold voice slowly rang out: "I didn't expect to run into other people in such a remote place, and one of them is even an acquaintance."

'acquaintance?'

Just as Beishan Ming and Langgan exchanged a glance, frowning as they tried to recall if they had any connection with this person.

The other party, however, gave a soft hum and took the initiative to reveal the answer: "Beishan Ming, I have long heard of your great name."

'Do you recognize me?'

A sudden chill ran through Bei Shanming, his mind racing: 'The prince, the Taoist robe, the mention of his travels, the acquaintance with me, or perhaps, the animosity between us? Could it be…?'

"Uh, the Ninth Prince Helian Chengyu?"

His heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.

"hehe!"

A cold, emotionless laugh rang out.

The nine guards simultaneously drew their weapons with a clang and shouted in unison, "How dare you address His Highness by his name!"

Beishan Ming quickly tried to make amends, and respectfully bowed his head in greeting.

"I did not expect to meet Your Highness here. I was a little out of line. Please forgive me, Ninth Prince."

If it were an ordinary prince, even the Crown Prince of Dongling, he wouldn't be so careless.

But the man before them was none other than the Ninth Prince Helian Chengyu, the most talented member of the royal family in the Dongling Kingdom!

This is someone whose status is comparable to that of a true disciple of the Qinghua Sect.

The key point is that the other party really has a grudge against you.

"Hmm," Tang Hao replied indifferently.

He waved his hand, ordering his subordinates to put away their weapons: "This place is a secret chamber, which I have been planning for a long time. How did you get here?"

"Could it be that you've been following me, Your Highness?"

As he finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and the nine guards also looked at him with menacing expressions.

'You protect the Tang family, preventing me from taking direct action and forcing me to use suppression tactics. Otherwise, the Tang family should have been destroyed long ago. Now...' Upon hearing this, Bei Shanming clenched his fists.

He took a deep breath: 'Now you want to steal my opportunity again, Helian Chengyu, do you really think I'm easy to bully?'

Sensing something was wrong, Langgan gently supported his arm from behind.

Kitayama Mei managed to suppress his emotions.

"Your Highness is joking. I was here twenty years ago. I am merely revisiting this place. How could I be following Your Highness?" He had an unpleasant smile on his face.

With a sneer, Tang Hao said with disdain, "Brother Tang is right. When you meet someone strong, you are all smiles and flattery, but when you meet someone weak, you are always bossy."

His teeth clenched so hard they made a grinding sound, and Beishan Ming's chest heaved.

Langgan's expression shifted, and he transmitted a message full of concern.

"What does the Ninth Prince mean by humiliating my lord like this? And who is this so-called Brother Tang? If I were to encounter him, I would certainly not forgive this gossip!"

Upon hearing this, Kitayama Miyako felt a surge of emotion.

He had initially harbored some resentment because of her involvement, but now, because of his own actions, this woman was likely to suffer the consequences.

So he didn't hide anything and quickly explained his grievances with the other party.

"That man surnamed Tang is an ordinary outer disciple of my sect named Tang Hao. He is the younger brother of my mortal enemy. The Ninth Prince and he have been friends since childhood, and the Ninth Prince is quite protective of him and the Tang family."

Lang Gan nearly died laughing upon hearing this, convinced in his heart: 'Tang Hao is definitely a true disciple of the Qinghua Sect, no doubt about it. Only true disciples would conceal their identities before they fully mature.'

Another piece of evidence is the relationship between the Ninth Prince and Tang Hao.

Why would a dragon talk about childhood friendships with an ant?
Noticing their expressions, Tang Hao raised an eyebrow, knowing they must be communicating telepathically. He could guess what they were talking about even with his toes.

Shaking his head slightly, he said, "I won't make things difficult for you. If you can produce the token here, I will believe that you did not follow me here, and we may even cooperate. Otherwise... humph!"

"Take it then!" Circumstances forced Bei Shanming to swallow his pride, no matter how aggrieved he felt. "Fortunately, I've refined the Five Elements Wheel for a long time; he can't take it from me."

Thinking this, he replied, "In that case, I hope Your Highness the Ninth Prince will not go back on your word."

As he spoke, he flipped his hand, and the ring on his wrist fell off by itself, slowly drifting forward.

Tang Hao narrowed his eyes and pretended to grab it, but after confirming that the [Mysterious Turtle Concealing Mind Technique] did not give any warning, he grabbed it firmly.

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Several months have passed, and the cooldown period for the [Five Elements Wheel] has long since ended. As soon as I got it, a notification popped up.

'I wonder if those Five Elements Magic Stones are still in the weapon box, and what effect they would have if used. Hmm, I should be able to find out from Guangzi.'

Without the slightest hesitation, I immediately selected "Watch Now".

The refining process of the Five Elements Wheel will remain unchanged, so there's nothing to say about it.

Finally, the scene of him fighting someone and being impaled in the Five Elements Demon Stone disappeared.

'It seems that he has already removed the Five Elements Demon Stones, and refined the demonic energy emanating from them.'

Tang Hao pretended to examine and play with it, while Bei Shanming secretly tried to discern his expression.

'He seems quite knowledgeable about the Five Elements Wheel; he probably didn't follow me here,' Kitayama Meiichi analyzed, concluding, 'Looks like it really is just a coincidence?'

These thoughts had barely crossed his mind when he saw that the other person's movements were remarkably similar to his own.

With a flick of his wrist, a ring bearing the marks of time appeared on Tang Hao's wrist and moved to his palm. He placed the two rings together for comparison.

Seeing this, Beishan Ming breathed a sigh of relief, but was also filled with regret: 'I should have acted sooner; I could have faked being seriously injured and recuperating.'

"The item is indeed the Five Elements Wheel. It seems that our meeting was truly a matter of fate." Tang Hao clicked his tongue and tossed the other party's ring back.

With everyone watching, there was simply no way to switch it out.

Kitayama Ming also smiled and said, "Your Highness is right. If it is fate, then what about our cooperation?"

Tang Hao waved his hand, put the ring back on his wrist, and casually agreed.

"That's certainly possible, as for the method of cooperation..."

"How does Your Highness see this?" Beishan Ming quickly interjected, seizing the initiative.

Tang Hao remained calm, seemingly unperturbed, and gestured for him to speak. Relieved, Bei Shanming quickly delivered his prepared explanation: "Your Highness, this stone gate is clearly protected by a restriction. Whoever can open it will get priority in obtaining the treasures, how about that?"

"Tch! We don't even know what's inside yet. You think you can reserve the treasures inside just because you opened the stone gate's restrictions? You've really got a good plan."

Before Tang Hao could speak, Yao Guang couldn't help but retort.

"Exactly, do they think we're idiots?"

“They have no sincerity in cooperating at all, Your Highness. Just kill them.”

"I think it's okay!"

The other eight also spoke up one after another, each rubbing their hands together, ready to get started.

Beishan Ming and Langgan exchanged a glance, both secretly lamenting their misfortune.

Their men were trembling and in a terrible state.

"Your Highness, Ninth Prince, let's talk this out!" Langgan quickly stepped forward to act as a peacemaker, her eyes alluring, her smile charming, and her swaying waist full of grace.

With a playful smile on his face, Tang Hao acted as if he had just noticed her.

After looking him up and down, he said with a mocking tone, "And who are you? Are you Beishan Ming's Daoist partner?"

"Tsk tsk, Beishan, you've fallen for someone else. Does Yan Yumin know?" He shook his head, looking as if he hadn't expected it.

Bei Shanming was furious: 'How come everyone knows about my little affair?'

She glanced at him with sympathy, but Langgan's smile remained unchanged as she gave him a graceful bow.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Ninth Prince. I am a cultivator from Moon Spring Island, and I am an old friend of Fellow Daoist Beishan. I have come here by invitation."

After she finished speaking, she noticed Kitayama Ming frowning, and quickly explained via telepathy, "The more ordinary our relationship appears, the more relaxed the other party will be with us."

Seeing that his expression had finally returned to normal, Langgan felt nothing but disgust.

Tang Hao looked enlightened: "So you're just a business partner. I've misunderstood you, young lady."

"It's alright." Langgan covered her mouth and chuckled. "What does Your Highness think of this?"

"Tell me."

"It would be beneath the dignity of the Ninth Prince to have to choose from a bunch of scrap metal," she said.

These words immediately drew agreement from Yao Guang and the others, who nodded in affirmation.

Langgan nodded slightly: "In the secret palace, ordinary items belong to whoever gets them."

“Valuable treasures are often protected by restrictions, formations, or other protective mechanisms. If it requires a joint effort, the treasures can be captured and then distributed according to the contribution made.”

Finally, she looked at Tang Hao and Beishan Ming.

"As for the restrictions on this entrance stone gate, regardless of which of the two of you opens it, besides the most valuable item, how about receiving two more of the second-best treasures?"

Tang Hao readily agreed, since his own team had a stronger lineup. He would try to get what he wanted, and if he couldn't get it, he would just snatch it!
Kitayama Mei, however, was somewhat unwilling and hesitated to speak.

Seeing this, Lang Gan was furious: 'What kind of trash is this? How did I end up being associated with someone like this?'

With a sigh, all he could do was offer some silent advice.

“My lord, he is a prince, and he must be used to being domineering. If you hesitate any longer and anger him, he might really kill us.”

Startled back to reality, Bei Shanming thought to himself, 'Lang Gan is right. It's already a rare treat that Helian Chengyu agreed to cooperate. Why am I getting so hung up on this? Am I being influenced by demonic energy?'

He secretly reminded himself of this, but outwardly agreed.

Lang Gan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled again: "Then, Your Highness the Ninth Prince, Fellow Daoist Beishan, who would like to go first?"

"I'll go!" Beishan Ming said without hesitation. After gesturing to the others, he quickly walked to the stone gate.

At the center of the stone gate, covered with unfamiliar and ancient characters, there is a circular groove.

Those present could immediately see that this was the key to unlocking the restriction.

Beishan Ming took a deep breath as he summoned the Five Elements Wheel.

He pointed towards the groove and said, "Go!"

There was a soft "hum" sound.

The ring fits perfectly into the groove.

'Just as I expected!' A smile played on his lips. 'As long as we have the token, opening the stone door will be a piece of cake. The two treasures are here…'

Just as joy appeared on his face, Beishan Ming felt a repulsive force suddenly appear on the [Five Elements Wheel], trying to push it out of the groove.

'how so? ’

His expression changed, and he hurriedly channeled his magic power to counteract the repulsive force and press the ring into the bottom of the groove.

However, the repulsive force seemed to be fighting against the power he was using; the more he increased his magical output, the stronger the repulsive force became.

Seeing this, Tang Hao couldn't bear to watch any longer.

He couldn't help but ask, "By the way, Beishan Ming, why do you think the Five Elements Wheel is used as a token for this stone gate's restriction?"

"Hahaha!"

"That guy is incredibly stupid."

"To resort to brute force, do they think this is the key to the mundane world?"

The nine women all chimed in with sarcastic remarks.

Usually at times like this, the protagonist will suddenly exert their strength, facing cold stares and ridicule, turning the impossible into possible, and slapping a bunch of villains in the face.

Tang Hao felt that his current behavior was quite villainous.

He thought to himself, 'I wonder if Beishan Ming has the destiny of a protagonist. Good luck! We'll see you prove us wrong.'

This godforsaken place has been sealed off for who knows how many years. He has no intention of opening the door; who knows what might happen the moment he opens it.

If the mechanism is triggered again, or if poisonous gas is released, wouldn't we be the first to be affected?

It's not worth it at all for two so-called treasures.

Lang Gan also put his hand to his forehead, cursing inwardly: 'The demonic energy within him shouldn't be enough to affect his mind, how could it be like this...'

Hearing the mockery and ridicule behind him, Kitayama Mei's face flushed red and then turned pale.

But it's not good to lash out, because what they said is true.

He quickly made a hand seal, and light immediately flowed on the [Five Elements Wheel], but it had no five-element attributes whatsoever.

"Holy crap, I'm speechless. This old man's Five Elements Weapon Box is completely empty; there's no way he can open the stone door."

Seeing this, Tang Hao, who had already mastered the Five Elements Wheel, could hardly bear to look.

'Is it because I have a notification panel? Or has Beishan Ming's brain been fried by demonic energy? Or is he simply stupid?'

"I really don't want to open the door myself!" Tang Hao had no choice but to remind him again, "Dude, are you keeping the weapon box to store your brain? What about the Five Elements Treasures?"

By this point, everyone could see it.

This Ninth Prince had no intention of opening the door himself; he was currently giving his opponent online coaching.

He asked with concern, "Have you gathered all five elemental treasures? If not, I can lend you some!"

Beishan Ming finally finished loading the Five Elements Treasures, his face flushed.

This time, under his magical power, the Five Elements Wheel immediately shimmered with five-colored light.

The ancient, unfamiliar characters on the stone gate lit up one after another.

"Rumble"

The stone door opened in response.

Endless black energy surged outwards like a flood.

The northern mountain, facing the gate, bears the brunt of the attack.

He didn't even have time to react before he was instantly engulfed, with only one thought flashing through his mind.

'No wonder the Ninth Prince didn't want to open the door himself. I was so stupid, so incredibly stupid!'

(End of this chapter)