In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 345 Three Kinds of Coagulation
Inside the Golden Hall, Gongzi Yu wore a well-tailored white brocade robe made of exquisite materials, with a silver fox fur cloak over it. Although he did not wear many ornaments, his demeanor was noble and extraordinary.

What is most striking is the mask covering his face. It is not the usual cold and mysterious bronze mask, but a new mask with gold and red as the base colors.

The mask's base color is a deep, calm gold, its luster restrained yet exuding an air of nobility. Vibrant vermilion red outlines patterns resembling flames or clouds, adding a rare touch of festivity and ostentation to its opulent aura.

The mask still covered most of his face, revealing only a pair of deep, unfathomable eyes and a beautifully shaped jawline.

Closest behind him were a slender, slightly hunched old man and a woman whose face was veiled by a snow-white veil.

Further behind were four men whose auras were concealed, also wearing masks.

This attracted the attention of the Emei elders and disciples in the main hall, who frequently cast glances at them, clearly curious about the identities of these people.

"Young Sect Leader"

As Gu Shaoan entered the main hall, the Emei Sect elders and several disciples who were waiting inside immediately bowed in respect.

Gu Shaoan smiled gently and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Jue Mei. I'll take care of things here."

Upon hearing this, the elder in the main hall nodded, and then left with the other disciples.

After swallowing the tea in his mouth, Gongzi Yu said, "I never realized before that Emei Snow Bud tea tasted so elegant and refined."

Gu Shaoan also picked up the teacup beside him and used the lid to skim off the foam on the surface, saying, "The mind moves with the scenery. Our Emei Sect is not so impetuous and scheming. When the state of mind changes, the taste of tea naturally changes as well."

Gongzi Yu nodded and said, "That's true. It seems I'll have to visit Emei again in the future."

Gu Shaoan said calmly, "If it's about making friends over tea, I'm naturally happy to oblige."

Gongzi Yu chuckled and said, "Then let's just enjoy tea together."

After taking a sip of tea, Gu Shaoan said, "So, you came here today just for tea?"

Gongzi Yuhuan glanced around and adjusted his posture: "Human desires are hard to satisfy. People always want more. Before, we didn't have a choice, but now that we have a choice, we inevitably want to experience the everyday life of ordinary people."

"The palace walls are too high and too cold; tea can hardly warm the heart, so I'll try drinking tea in a different place."

As he spoke, Gongzi Yu raised the teacup in his hand to Gu Shaoan.

"Now it seems that the trip was definitely worthwhile."

After a moment, Gongzi Yu changed the subject, saying, "Regarding Mount Wudang, once my royal uncle advances to the Celestial Realm, I will need your help."

Gu Shaoan said calmly, "The Azure Dragon Society is full of experts, and you can even mobilize martial artists at the Celestial Realm. Why do I need to take action?"

"Moreover, I am currently only at the Qi Condensation stage, not a Celestial Realm martial artist. Is it not a bit too much of an overestimation of me to send me to deal with the Iron-Blooded Marquis who has entered the Celestial Realm?"

Gongzi Yu said, "Don't worry, I have someone else for you to deal with."

"Who?" Gu Shaoan asked.

“An old acquaintance of Young Master Gu, Pang Ban, the Demon Master of the Demon Master Palace of the Great Yuan Kingdom.”

Gu Shaoan did not speak, but calmly looked at Gongzi Yu.

After a long silence, Gu Shaoan finally spoke up: "Okay, but as a price, I have one request."

Gongzi Yu raised his chin: "Tell me!"

"Add another scene."

Gongzi Yu seemed intrigued: "Tell me about it."

The next second, Gu Shaoan's internal energy began to circulate slowly.

"I want you to arrange for the people of Cihang Jingzhai to control Zhang Wuji and Song Qingshu, poison Zhang Zhenren, and assassinate him."

Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's voice, Gongzi Yu's eyes narrowed.

After a few breaths, Gongzi Yu said softly, "Your request is rather unexpected. When did the relationship between the Emei Sect and the Wudang Sect become so hostile?"

Gu Shaoan took a sip of tea and said calmly, "This was requested by Master Zhang himself."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's words, Gongzi Yu's interest only increased.

Gu Shaoan said calmly, "You should be aware of what Cihang Jingzhai did at Wudang Sect a few days ago."

Gongzi Yu's thoughts raced, and a look of understanding appeared on his face.

"You mean you want to use this opportunity to make Zhang Wuji and Song Qingshu give up their feelings for Qin Mengyao?"

Gu Shaoan nodded: "Not bad!"

Zhang Wuji and Song Qingshu are now both trapped, and ordinary methods are probably useless against them.

Gu Shaoan didn't have that much time or energy to counsel these two fools.

Therefore, after thinking it over and over, Gu Shaoan thought of the self-inflicted injury scheme that Li Ruohai had used against Feng Xinglie.

This is the only method that will show results relatively quickly.

Gongzi Yu asked, "As the number one martial artist in the Great Wei Kingdom, would Master Zhang cooperate with you in staging this self-inflicted injury ruse?"

Gu Shaoan nodded: "Of course!"

Upon hearing Gongzi Yu's words, Gu Shaoan knew that Gongzi Yu had never met Zhang Sanfeng before.

Otherwise, one should know what this so-called number one martial artist of the Great Wei Kingdom is really like in private.

For Zhang Sanfeng, staging a self-inflicted injury was a piece of cake.

If there's anything to worry about, Gu Shaoan is actually worried that Zhang Sanfeng might overact.

"That sounds interesting."

Gongzi Yu's eyes lit up.

Gu Shaoan continued, "You need to prepare the specific plan and then communicate it with Master Zhang when you meet him."

"Given your status and your relationship with Cihang Jingzhai, it shouldn't be difficult for you to give orders to arrange this play."

Gongzi Yu nodded in agreement.

Half an hour later, on the steps leading down the mountain, Gongzi Yu suddenly turned his head and said, "Do you think my royal uncle would be frightened if he saw that Zhang Zhenren had been secretly killed by Zhang Wuji and Song Qingshu?"

The woman behind him, veiled in white gauze, asked, "Does Your Majesty not wish to inform Zhu Wushi of this matter?"

Gongzi Yu chuckled lightly: "In all these years, I have never seen my royal uncle so terrified that his face turns pale. It would be nice to see this before he dies."

After saying that, Gongzi Yu paused and turned to look at the summit of Mount Emei.

"This guy is smarter than I thought. He guessed my true purpose for the trip to Wudang just by hearing that the person I wanted him to deal with was Pang Ban." After saying that, Gongzi Yu slowly turned around and continued walking down the mountain.

However, during the process, the look in his eyes behind the mask was unfathomable, making it difficult to know what he was thinking.

at the same time.

The back mountain of the Emei Sect.

After Gu Shaoan returned to the pavilion, Gu Santong, Abbess Miejue, and the others all turned their attention to him.

"They've already left?"

When asked by Abbess Miejue, Gu Shaoan nodded slightly: "I just came down the mountain."

After a moment's hesitation, Abbess Juechen asked, "Are you sure there won't be any problems with the Wudang Sect?"

Gu Shaoan shook his head at this: "The Wudang Sect is just a trap. Master Zhang is not their target. So there won't be any problems."

Abbess Miejue spoke up: "What did you mean when you said that the Wudang Sect was a trap?"

Gu Shaoan said slowly, "Their target is Meng Chixing of the Great Yuan Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, Gu Santong, who was standing to the side, suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if he understood something.

"You mean, the Azure Dragon Society really wants Zhu Wushi to absorb the Celestial Realm martial artist using the 'Absorption Technique' from Meng Chixing of the Great Yuan Kingdom?"

Gu Shaoan nodded.

"Currently, the land of Kyushu is divided into three kingdoms, and experts at the Celestial Realm are the epitome of strength. From the perspective of an emperor, every martial artist at the Celestial Realm has a special significance."

"Compared to reducing the loss of Celestial Realm experts within the Great Wei Kingdom, it is naturally more cost-effective to use the Celestial Realm experts of the Great Yuan Kingdom as nourishment."

Gu Santong's mind was racing.

Based on what Gu Shaoan is saying now, many things that I couldn't understand before are gradually becoming clear.

After understanding Gongzi Yu's plan, Gu Santong felt a chill run down his spine.

“Use a Celestial Realm expert from another country to cultivate Zhu Wushi into a mature vessel, and then step into the Celestial Realm yourself.”

"Once it's done, not only will we be able to get rid of Zhu Wushi, but we'll also be able to indirectly weaken the strength of the Great Yuan Kingdom."

"That's quite a clever plan."

Abbess Juechen said with a solemn expression, "But Meng Chixing, as the number one expert in the Great Yuan Kingdom, has a unique relationship with the Great Yuan royal family. Once Meng Chixing dies in the Great Wei Kingdom, the Great Yuan Kingdom will not let it go."

"If things are not handled properly, it is not impossible for war to break out between the two countries."

Hearing what Abbess Juechen said, Gu Santong and Abbess Miejue both became solemn.

Finally, Gu Shaoan took the initiative to speak: "As the number one expert in the Great Yuan Kingdom, if this matter is really successful, the Great Yuan Kingdom will be even more wary of the Great Wei Kingdom without Meng Chixing."

"Furthermore, since Meng Chixing died within the Great Wei Kingdom, the Great Yuan Kingdom is in the wrong. If a matter is to be investigated, it will be the Great Wei Kingdom that will pursue it, while the Great Yuan Kingdom will have to suffer in silence. It won't come to the point of the two countries going to war."

After these words were spoken, the group thought about them for a while and agreed that they made sense, and their expressions softened slightly.

The Abbess Miejue said in a deep voice, "With such cunning and scheming, if she were to enter the Celestial Realm, it would likely be more of a curse than a blessing."

As she spoke, Abbess Miejue glanced at Gu Shaoan.

In response, Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "Gongzi Yu has been planning for too long. The trend has already been set. If we want to reverse it, the impact will be too great. For now, we can only go with the flow."

Gu Shaoan had mentioned it to Zhou Zhiruo before.

"If you want to govern the overall situation, you should govern by doing nothing and not act rashly. Doing nothing does not mean inaction, and not acting rashly does not mean inaction. The overall situation cannot be changed, but the minor situation can be changed. Then, accumulate the minor situation into the medium situation, and accumulate the medium situation into the overall situation."

The Azure Dragon Society's plan for this event began as early as the time of the deceased emperor.

With Gu Shaoan's current strength and resources, disrupting a plan that has been in place for over two decades would come at too high a price and carry too great a risk.

Even the entire Emei Sect will be implicated.

Therefore, we can only go with the flow.

Time flies, and in April, spring is in full bloom. After the rain, the air on Mount Emei is fresh and invigorating.

Gu Shaoan sat cross-legged on the edge of a steep cliff, facing the sea of ​​clouds and the rising sun, his eyes gently closed.

As the essence and energy seeds condensed, the purity of his Qi essence increased once again, and his control over his Qi essence also improved.

This also allowed Gu Shaoan to make even greater progress in opening up his upper dantian with his internal energy than before.

In just four short months, the upper dantian in his body was nearing completion.

At this moment, after several days of relentless grinding, the last hidden meridian in the upper dantian has finally reached the point of loosening.

After a long while, Gu Shaoan suddenly stirred up his inner energy, no longer gently permeating as before, but transforming it into an extremely condensed, blazing, pale golden torrent that charged fiercely towards the final barrier along the path that had already been explored.

"Om..."

Under the impact of the powerful Qi, the already extremely thin barrier of the hidden meridian was suddenly broken through after a moment of stagnation.

The moment the last hidden meridian was opened, an indescribable sense of clarity and exhilaration arose spontaneously.

It's not pain, but an ultimate sense of clarity and joy.

At the very moment the upper dantian was opened, the divine seed that had been quietly suspended deep within the Shen Ting acupoint seemed to be summoned by some kind of instinct. Without Gu Shaoan's deliberate guidance, it spontaneously and lightly slid into the newly opened, spacious and mysterious upper dantian.

Then they settled down and took root.

Gu Shaoan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze bright and clear, as if a river of stars flowed within them, yet in an instant it receded into a peaceful and profound depth.

He exhaled a long, stale breath, which lingered for a long time three feet in front of him before slowly merging into the mountain breeze.

He looked inward and felt the three seeds emitting a faint glow within his three dantian. Even Gu Shaoan couldn't help but show a look of joy on his face at this moment.

"The three seeds of essence, energy, and spirit are finally complete."

Gu Shaoan murmured to himself, his voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of relief and a sense of accomplishment.

This step signifies that he has truly stood before the gate to the realm of Heaven and Man. He only needs to continuously nourish and irrigate these three seeds with his own essence, energy, and spirit, allowing them to take root, sprout, and eventually condense into the "Three Flowers," representing the perfection of essence, energy, and spirit. Then he can attempt to gather the Three Flowers at the top and break through to the realm of the unity of Heaven and Man.

"I just don't know how long it will take for these three seeds of essence, energy, and spirit to blossom."

Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Gu Shaoan looked toward the Wudang Sect.

By April, the three elements of essence, energy, and spirit had all been successfully condensed.

Next, it was time to set off for Wudang.

　One chapter for now, let me, the author, summarize the plot for later!
　
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