Starting with the divine power of the Great Vajra, he traversed the heavens.

Chapter 438 She gave me the money!

As dawn breaks in the east, the rising sun breaks through the darkness.

Ren Shaoyang, who hadn't slept all night, got up yawning and put his precious fishing rod away. He then went to the yard to finish up the pond.

When the sun was high in the sky, we finally finished our work.

The pond in the courtyard resembled jade, its surface reflecting the distant, shimmering green mountains. A stream meandered around the courtyard, lined with ancient pines. The stream was still and serene, reflecting the clouds and the surrounding landscape.

By this time, the goldfish had entered the pond and were swimming upstream along the stream to the north. There, they saw a profusion of flowers, which adorned both banks of the stream like a brocade carpet.

Ren Shaoyang went to the backyard to prune the tea trees, and will do a light pruning next time after October.

After finishing these tasks, when I returned to the courtyard, I found a woman in purple leaning against the vermilion railing, feeding the fish into the pond.

Fish swim back and forth in the water, vying for food, causing the pink lotus to sway and the green lotus leaves to ripple.

"Why are you here again?"

Ren Shaoyang took off his bird's nest-like straw hat, put down his hoe, and said helplessly with his hands on his hips.

The woman turned around and smiled sweetly.

Isn't that Luo Xian?

At this moment, the sky was clear and the pond shimmered with light. Luo Xian leaned lazily against the railing, her figure graceful and her eyes captivating. She was not only delicate and pitiful, but also possessed an indescribable charm.

"Doesn't the Sword God welcome me?" Luo Xian asked with a smile.

Ren Shaoyang met her gaze and sneered, "Do you see 'Welcome' written all over my face?"

Luo Xian leaned closer and took a closer look.

Ren Shaoyang felt the fragrant chill and frowned.

"Huh?" Luo Xian's eyes widened. "Sword God Ren, your eyes are dark. Didn't you sleep well?"

"I want you to take care of it?"

"Hehe, I knew it!" Luo Xian giggled. "You couldn't possibly have empty eyes!"

I'll fuck your grandma!
Ren Shaoyang cursed inwardly.

"So, after you avoided my gaze just now, were you feeling calm and rippled like a still lake?"

Ren Shaoyang looked at her indifferently: "Have you taken the wrong medicine? Coming here to act horny first thing in the morning?"

"Oh dear." The woman stood up gracefully, turned around, and said, "Haven't you noticed the change in me?"

Ren Shaoyang was greatly disappointed: "You came here for this?"

“I changed into a very beautiful purple ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).” Luo Xian held up a white, jade-like finger and said earnestly, “A woman dresses up for the one she loves.”

"You?" Ren Shaoyang sized up the woman, his gaze deep. "You don't have any improper thoughts about me, do you?"

Luo Xian smiled slightly: "As the ancients said: A graceful lady is the object of a gentleman's affections. Conversely, it is also said: A handsome young man attracts the attention of a beautiful woman."

"You're really brave."

"Thank you for the compliment," Luo Xian said casually. "My master originally forbade Luo Xian from having any contact with Ren Jianshen."

"Indra is heartless. Aren't you afraid he'll kill you for being so disobedient?"

"If possible," Luo Xian said calmly, "I would prefer to die by Ren Jianshen's sword."

Ren Shaoyang scoffed, "I don't believe your nonsense."

Luo Xianxing rolled her eyes at him, then suddenly stopped smiling and said seriously, "Jue Wushen has captured the emperor and is preparing to hold the abdication ceremony. The land is about to fall, and it is time for the Sword God to step forward and turn the tide."

Where did the Japanese pirates pass on their leadership?

"Tianshan, the original site of the Tianxiahui (World Society)."

Ren Shaoyang shook his head and said, "Instead of going to Mount Tai or the capital, they are holding the ceremony of passing on the throne in the Western Regions. This tiny country really has no foundation."

Luo Xian smiled and said, "Great minds think alike."

Ren Shaoyang glanced at her: "Have you finished talking?"

Luo Xian blinked: "Mmm~"

"Aren't you leaving after you've finished talking?" Ren Shaoyang said, hands on his hips. "Do you want me to treat you to dinner?"

"Is that okay?"

Ren Shaoyang said coldly, "No."

"Oh~"

Luo Xian turned and walked away dejectedly, her figure bleak and forlorn.

Ren Shaoyang scoffed, didn't even look at him, and turned back into the house.

After Luo Xian had walked several miles, he suddenly heard two whooshing sounds and two people landed.

They were dressed in floor-length robes, their faces covered in various colored paints, dazzling the eye and making it difficult to discern their true identities. Even more strangely, these two men carried ink brushes and a book, and continued to record even after landing.

These two were divine officials from the Heavenly Gate, who traveled the world searching for extraordinary people and individuals for Emperor Shitian, and all of them were recorded in a book called "The Search for Gods".

"Greetings, Mother Goddess!" The two bowed in greeting.

Luo Xian's eyebrows were raised high, her eyes filled with frost, and she suddenly shed her delicate appearance, as if she had become a different person. She hummed and asked, "What did you find in the Sword Sect?"

"The Sword Sect has collapsed, leaving only Po Jun's corpse and his weapon."

"That's it?" Luo Xian's eyes swept over, cold and ruthless.

"And there's more!" a priest stammered. "We discovered a strange aura at the Sword Sect ruins. After repeated verification, we've confirmed that it's the aura of the legendary 'Sword Realm'!"

"Oh?" Luo Xian regained her gentle demeanor and smiled faintly, "He went to the Sword Realm?"

"It should be right."

"Okay, I understand. Continue to search for his weaknesses." Luo Xian glanced back at the direction of the courtyard and smiled. "This person really has a lot of secrets."

The mysterious Ren Jianshen, who was often talked about, was sitting cross-legged on the bed at this moment, with the Dragon-Capturing Sword flying around him, sometimes appearing and sometimes disappearing.

Now, the Dragon-Capturing Sword resembles not a sword, but more like a dragon. Its movements are lightning-fast, shifting between reality and illusion. The sword itself is semi-transparent, like glass; were it not for the hint of azure, it would almost be like the famous sword "Cheng Ying," formless yet tangible. Meanwhile, Ren Shaoyang is enveloped in black mist, two golden lightning battle markings flashing between his brows. His bones, blood vessels, tendons, and even his internal organs—all the flow of blood, the beating of his heart, the breathing of his lungs, and the peristalsis of his intestines—are faintly visible within the black mist.

Suddenly, the black mist was gradually dispersed, and white moonlight gathered in Ren Shaoyang's palm, illuminating his face. He looked dignified and imposing, like a god.

Ren Shaoyang's black hair flew wildly as he pointed a finger into the air, a sword aura hissing and kicking up dust. His true energy surged, instantly carving several marks into the ground.

There were only a few faint marks, nothing grand or imposing.

Ren Shaoyang's murderous aura and domineering presence were fully unleashed through these few engraved marks.

He stood with his hands behind his back and grinned.

"Hehehe! I can finally use my 'Wind and Moon Sword Qi' three times in a row!"

Ren Shaoyang gazed at the trail that resembled a dragon or snake winding its way out, his eyes gradually growing deep: "Using two to hide one, I wonder which 'clever' one of my swords will be outmaneuvered by this one?"

"Furthermore, it seems that the 'Yi Jin Jing' has broken through to a higher level with the assistance of the 'Wind and Moon Sword Qi'. That makes sense! Beyond the second level of the Black Rank, one must absorb the power of the universe. This moonlight is essentially sunlight, which is also within the scope of the power of the universe. This is an unexpected surprise."

Seeing that his martial arts and swordsmanship had improved again, Ren Jianshen was in a good mood. He walked to the window and opened it.

A gentle breeze blows, the pine shadows sway gracefully outside the window, and the faint fragrance of lotus blossoms drifts in on the wind.

The chirping of insects and the chirping of birds make for a truly wonderful summer day.

Without warning, Ren Shaoyang suddenly burst into laughter: "You're back!"

"Crippled guy, we're back!"

On the distant official road, a woman in red came running in a flash. She seemed to appear in the blink of an eye; at first glance, she was just a black dot, but when you looked again, she had already entered the house and was rushing inside with her head down.

"Ouch!"

The little beggar didn't notice the half-foot-high threshold and almost tripped and fell flat on her face. But looking at her expression, with her face red and her mouth wide open, she was grinning like a fool.

Before she could even stand up straight, Hongxiu threw herself into Ren Shaoyang's arms, her head bobbing around like a drill, shouting, "Crippled man, you're back! I'm back!"

Ren Shaoyang, holding the little beggar, laughed heartily: "Oh dear, you've lost weight!"

"Of course! Let me tell you, that guy with the broken hand, tsk tsk tsk," the little beggar chirped as he came closer, chattering about Ding'an's bad deeds.

But halfway through her speech, her expression suddenly changed.

froze.

Seemingly incredulous, she leaned closer, sniffing him up and down and left and right like a kitten, then suddenly leaned back and stared at him with wide eyes.

Ren Shaoyang chuckled awkwardly, "Listen to me."

"I won't listen!" Hongxiu clutched her head. "You, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, have found a woman too, haven't you?"

"No way! This woman is complicated."

"The key point is this woman!"

"Yes, yes, but the key point is that she is Indra's disciple."

"And then?" Hongxiu crossed her arms and looked suspicious. "Go on."

Ren Shaoyang said, "She gave us maps of the Wushen Jue Palace and the Japanese Imperial Palace."

"Given away for free?"

"I agreed to her terms."

"Ah?" Hongxiu covered her face with her hands, exclaiming in horror, "You gave in to her?"

"What are you saying?" Ren Shaoyang snapped. "Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Hongxiu pouted: "Ding'an is dishonest, and so are you!"

Ren Shaoyang angrily said, "Are you not going to listen to me or not?"

"I won't listen, I won't listen, I won't listen!" Hongxiu shook her head repeatedly like a rattle-drum. "I don't want to hear such disgusting things."

"She gave us the money!"

"listen!"

Hongxiu lowered her hand, her eyes shining, and said seriously, "I love hearing your promises."

Ren Shaoyang frowned and said, "You're really something else."

Hongxiu snorted: "Neither of you can be trusted. Money is the best!"

After saying that, he followed the smell and ran into the inner room. When he saw the three large boxes, he cheered and pounced on them.

When it was opened, it shone brightly with gold, and cheers erupted.

Ren Shaoyang shook his head and sighed, "This family is bound to fall apart sooner or later."

Just then, the sound of wheels came from outside the door.

Ren Shaoyang stared intently and saw a donkey cart carrying an enormous tortoise shell, as big as a small hill, slowly approaching and stopping at the cart door.

This tortoise shell has sixty-four plates, each bearing either yin or yang trigrams, making it look quite mysterious.

These sixty-four tortoise shell pieces are perfectly integrated, naturally simple and unadorned. At first glance, they appear naive and clumsy, but upon closer inspection, they reveal a unique charm and profound mystery.

"Is this the dragon turtle's shell?"

Ren Shaoyang walked to the door, placed one hand on the tortoise shell, and carefully felt it. Although it was an empty shell, it contained a vibrant life force, making one feel a sense of connection and rejuvenation, which was extremely beneficial.

"It's truly amazing." Ren Shaoyang put down his hand and praised it highly. "Although the dragon turtle shed its shell and left, the shell still has the magical vitality to nourish all things. It's incredible to see such an extraordinary creature with my own eyes."

As he was talking to himself, he suddenly saw a disheveled figure jump out of the car.

Ren Shaoyang was startled and stared intently at the scene.

Ding An walked in like a zombie, his eyes lifeless, his beard unkempt, looking as if he had aged more than ten years.

"Holy crap!"

Ren Shaoyang exclaimed in surprise, "Is this the power of the Peach Blossom Tribulation?!"

(End of this chapter)