Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 431 Southern Expedition
Gong Xuan found the Iron-skinned Pass Rock.

The two had met privately before, and their identities were obvious to each other.

Gong Xuanfu returned home, unaware of the current situation in the capital, and urgently needed to find someone knowledgeable to inquire.

The meeting was arranged at Mr. Guo's newly opened teahouse, which was bustling with guests.

Gong Xuan found thirty taels of silver on his way and booked an ordinary but elegant room at Boss Guo's place to wait for Guan Yan.

While waiting, Mr. Guo knocked on the door and entered.

Gong Xuan felt extremely apprehensive and repeatedly bowed in greeting.

Mr. Guo smiled broadly, waved his hand dismissively, and looked him up and down.
"Breakthrough?"

"If it weren't for Mr. Guo's words of advice back then, I'm afraid I would still be stuck in that obsession and never be able to find the way forward."

"I was just saying a few words offhand. Anyone can talk about these kinds of principles. Things like not being bound by obsessions or blinded by hatred are just empty words. The key is whether you have the ability to do them yourself."

Boss Guo looked at Gong Xuan with appreciation:

"Someone like you has been accumulating experience for a long time, just waiting for the day you can rise to the top."

"You're too kind."

"Now that we've reached the Star Pointing stage, we're on the same path. Whenever someone I know comes to the city to complete the Star Pointing ceremony, I always give them a nice gift. And from the first moment I saw you, I felt there was something that would be appropriate to give you."

As Mr. Guo spoke, he took out a gold ingot the size of a bowl from his pocket and placed it steadily on the table.

Gong Xuan looked at the swaying gold ingot and couldn't help but chuckle:

“Mr. Guo, I’m used to being poor, and now I don’t care about gold and silver anymore.”

"Haha! This is the potential of a treasure. Such a precious item is just waiting for someone as fortunate as you. Keep it safe."

Mr. Guo laughed loudly, turned around, and walked towards the door.

As a result, he bumped right into Guan Yan, who had rushed over.

"Oh, what's this... no, Mr. Guo!"

"You little rascal, always so clumsy. I'm going to give you a good beating at the Casting Office tomorrow morning." Boss Guo laughed as he walked away.

Guan Yan felt quite embarrassed.

I never expected that meeting a friend would result in me getting beaten up for no reason.

He had no choice but to go inside.

When Guan Yan's gaze fell upon the enormous gold ingot on the table, he couldn't help but gasp.
"Taoist priest, are you going to rob the national treasury?"

Gong Xuan's lips twitched twice:
"Why does having valuable treasures laid out in front of me necessarily mean I'm robbing the national treasury?"

"How can you blame me? Didn't you say before that you were destined for poverty and would never find a penny in your life? Now you're carrying such a big gold ingot and haven't lost it. How much gold must you have been guarding before?"

Guan Yan muttered to himself, only then realizing that Gong Xuan's Taoist robe was completely different from before.

The splendid brocade robes and fine clothes have completely erased any trace of the destitute appearance he once had, resembling a beggar.
Guan Yan's mind raced, and a look of horror suddenly appeared on his face:
"Master! You... have performed the Star Pointing Ceremony?"

Gong Xuan nodded.

"Really?! That's great!" Guan Yan suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Now you've finally broken free from this shackle of poverty! No wonder you were holding such a huge gold ingot! No way, I have to treat you tonight, we two brothers have to drink until dawn..."

"Don't rush, Manager Guo probably won't accept the money for the drinks. I've come to you today because I have something to ask you."

Gong Xuan briefly recounted the story of the eldest son, then inquired about the strange behavior of the soldiers in the city. Upon hearing this, Guan Yan gasped in horror:
"Even the eldest son's methods sometimes fail?!"

"The immortal mountain he is currently in is a strange and dangerous place, so it is normal for it to fail."

Guan Yan sat back in his chair and scratched his head in frustration.

He felt that the current situation was developing in a truly bizarre way, beyond his imagination, and difficult for him to understand.

Guan Yan quickly regained his composure:
"You just asked about the army, didn't you? His Majesty is personally handling this matter. He will lead a contingent of his personal guard on a royal expedition to the west. As for the specifics, I am of low rank and little authority, and I am not aware of the details. I have only heard some rumors..."

He lowered his voice and leaned forward slightly:
"I heard that only the Dharma Ancestor will remain in the capital this time, while all the other high-ranking officials in the capital will accompany him. I wonder what earth-shattering event has occurred."

Gong Xuan listened and remained silent.

But Guan Yan clearly saw a trace of worry flash across Gong Xuan's face.

Lin Jiang had previously traveled south, his destination being that sacred mountain.

The eldest son is trapped in the immortal mountain.

The emperor in the capital was about to lead his troops westward.

Adding to Gongxuan's previous deductions about the eldest son's true identity...

These clues intertwined, seemingly sketching out a highly unsettling conjecture in Gong Xuan's mind.

The more Gongxuan thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, and the more suspicious it seemed.

He finally closed his eyes tightly and abruptly stood up.

No.

I can no longer stay peacefully in the capital.

He made up his mind to head straight west to find Lin Jiang.

Just as they were about to slam their fists on the table, the wooden door to their room creaked open.

Gong Xuan frowned and looked over, only to see a soldier wearing heavy armor of the Imperial Guard standing at the door, his face as cold and hard as iron.

The man glanced at Gong Xuan and Guan Yan, then bowed and clasped his hands in a fist salute, his voice flat and emotionless:

"Gentlemen, His Majesty requests your presence."

These words startled both of them.

His Majesty summons me?

Guan Yan had not participated in the Star Pointing Battle at all and was completely unaware of the cause and effect, let alone knowing that Lin Jiang had met Zhao Liulang; while Gong Xuan knew that Lin Jiang had met the Emperor, but he could not fathom the depth of their relationship and never expected that the imperial edict would fall on his head so abruptly.

The two men exchanged a glance, knowing they couldn't stay any longer, and left the teahouse with the soldier.

On the way, they met the teahouse owner and told him to tell Mr. Guo and the others that they had left. Then they followed the main road of the capital to the outskirts of the city.

Upon arriving outside the city, they saw a well-equipped army lined up in neat formation.

The soldiers, mounted on armored cavalry and armed with various weapons, stood silently, exuding an aura of menace.

Imperial Guards of the Imperial City.

This was the same force that had blocked Yu Wenyun back then. Each member was at least at the fifth level of the Inner Hall realm. Although they couldn't directly confront a top expert like Yu Wenyun, when facing a mortal army, their charge was like a torrent that no one could stop.

Behind the army, a rather plain carriage was parked in the distance, and the soldiers led the two men to the carriage.

The soldiers left as soon as they arrived.

The two of them were naturally confused and could only wait there obediently.

A moment later, the car door was pushed open, and a dark-skinned young man stepped out.

He looked at the two of them, a smile appearing on his face:

"You two have arrived."

"His Majesty."

The two bowed simultaneously, bending slightly at the waist.

Both of them had seen Zhao Liulang's reborn appearance, so they couldn't possibly mistake him.

"No need to be so polite." Zhao Liulang waved his hand. "You two come in first."

After saying that, Zhao Liulang took the lead and entered the carriage.

Gong Xuan followed closely behind, completely at ease.

As for Guan Yan, how could he possibly have the opportunity to meet the emperor? Let alone be allowed to ride in the same carriage as the emperor.

This made him feel somewhat flustered at that moment.

Once inside the carriage, the two of them discovered that the interior was almost like a large hall, with benches all around and a sand table-like object in the center.

It looks more like a large mobile tent.

Besides Zhao Liulang, many other important figures from the capital gathered here.

Under the radiant light of the Imperial Preceptor, the majestic Jiao Gong, the gentle and charming Wen Zu, and several other prominent figures in the capital.

This small carriage contained almost all of Daxing's high-end combat forces.

Guan Yan was stunned and dared not utter a sound.

Instead, Gong Xuan asked from the side:
"Your Majesty, what are you doing?"

Zhao Liulang said with a serious expression:

"I plan to lead my people south to the sacred mountain."

Gong Xuan already had a certain guess in his mind.

Guan Yan, standing nearby, couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"Your Majesty, it will probably take a long time to get from here to the south."

“This is not a problem.” The Grand Preceptor shook his head. “There is a special route from the capital to the old city. If we take that route, we can be much faster. However, that route is quite special. It turns the surrounding area into a dark forest, and there may be dangers in the forest. We must be careful when using it.”

Guan Yan was amazed to hear that such a teleportation technique existed in the world for the first time.

Seeing the Grand Preceptor's gentle attitude, Guan Yan felt somewhat relieved.

He couldn't help but ask:

"Why did Your Majesty summon me here? Compared to you all, my skills are really not that impressive."

Zhao Liulang glanced at him with a half-smile.

Guan Yan's mind raced for a moment, but he still couldn't process what was happening.

Zhao Liulang had no choice but to remind him:

"Tin sheet".

Guan Yan: "?"

His head felt slightly stiff, his thoughts churning and coalescing into a chaotic mess. After a long pause, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence:
"Young...Young Master?"

Zhao Liulang nodded.

"hiss!"

Guan Yan had long ago made many guesses about the eldest son's true identity.

He had guessed that the eldest young master was Lin Jiang, that Lin Jiang was the eldest young master's henchman, and that the eldest young master was a front for some powerful figure in the capital. But he never expected that after the eldest young master was trapped on the immortal mountain, the capital would send so many people to rescue him!

What kind of important person could receive such preferential treatment?

But in the blink of an eye, another serious problem arose with the tinplate:

Why do you know your title there, Your Majesty?
A terrifying thought suddenly popped into his mind, and he could only desperately suppress it.

But Zhao Liulang clearly noticed that the young man was not in a good mood, and a wicked thought immediately came to mind. He chuckled:
"Senior Iron Skin, I am Xun Daozi."

For a moment, Tin Man's head went blank.

Xindaozi...

Xindaozi...

He remembered hearing the name in the palace.

that is not……

Is he just a young man who claims to be a country bumpkin?

He even boasted that he would give him good guidance and help him become a master.

Damn it, how could you be so wicked, Emperor Daxing!

He couldn't bring himself to say it, so he could only silently suppress all his thoughts.

At this point, Zhao Liulang abandoned his playful intentions, straightened his expression, and said:

“This matter is of great importance. Since the eldest son has also brought you into that palace, I will naturally bring you along as well. Only in this way can I ensure that there will be no mishap when I rescue my master.”

Upon hearing this, Guan Yan finally realized what was happening.

No wonder His Majesty reacted so strongly; it turns out the eldest son is his master.

His Majesty is very old and his skills are extraordinary. What kind of person could be his master?
Gong Xuan, on the other hand, blinked.

Ok?
Master?

Um? ?

Is this right?
(End of this chapter)