Fairy Tail: I Am the God

"Our affairs are none of your business!"

She was clearly dissatisfied with Song Shidao's behavior. Although she was not from the Central Plains, she knew some etiquette. Song Shidao's frequent glances at her were indeed too impolite.

Song Shidao was slightly taken aback, then bowed and said:

"I apologize for disturbing you, Miss. I would not have dared to disturb you, but I noticed that you seemed puzzled by the fact that many boats on the river were turning back, so I took the liberty of asking you. I have no other intentions."

Seeing his attitude, Fu Junzhuo snorted coldly again and ignored him. Song Shidao naturally felt a little embarrassed and turned to look at Leon.

"Brother, are you in a hurry to board a boat? If you don't mind, you can ride on my boat. I guarantee that even if we encounter bandits, we will not be disturbed."

"Hmph, what a big mouth you have,"

Fu Junzhuo snorted coldly. For some reason, she always felt somewhat hostile towards Song Shidao.

"As the son of the Song clan, he naturally has the confidence to back it up. I wonder if I am right?"

Leon smiled calmly and said.

"So you already know who I am, sir. My apologies."

Song Shidao looked Leon up and down, and said seriously,

"May I ask your name, brother?"

"I am Leon, and this young lady is Fu Junzhuo, a disciple of Fu Cailin, the 'Master of Goryeo Swordsmanship'."

Leon explained.

"I have long admired my name."

Although he knew the name of the person he liked, Song Shidao's expression was not good at the moment.

Fu Junzhuo still didn't turn to look at him, appearing aloof and distant, which made Song Shidao very embarrassed.

The Song clan always considered themselves the legitimate Han Chinese, and therefore strictly prohibited intermarriage with other ethnic groups. Song Shidao, being the youngest son of Song Que, had received much attention from him since childhood and was destined to be the heir of the Song clan.

Unless Song Shidao voluntarily leaves the Song family, it is absolutely impossible for him to have any relationship with Fu Junzhuo. Therefore, Song Shidao's little schemes died in the womb before they could even be uttered.

"Where are your Song family's ships?"

Seeing Song Shidao's distraught appearance, Leon spoke up to snap him out of his daze.

"Oh, oh, please follow me, you two,"

Song Shidao then seemed to wake from a dream and led the two towards a large ship.

Four large ships set sail, heading west against the current.

Song Shidao's four ships were private vessels transporting sea salt. This time, the four shipments of smuggled salt were destined for Sichuan, where they would be distributed to local salt merchants from Duzun Fort.

At this moment, in a spacious room on the second deck of one of the ships...

Leon lay in the rocking chair, his eyes closed in deep thought.

Song Shidao set up a banquet in the cabin hall, which was simple yet grand, and a couple also attended.

The man was about forty years old, but had a full head of white hair and a beautiful silver-white beard. He showed no signs of aging and was handsome and dignified, with the air of a great man. He was also very humble and polite.

The woman was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, quite alluring, and her intimate attitude and demeanor with the man were very seductive, giving off a somewhat improper vibe.

According to Song Shidao's introduction, the man was actually Song Lu, a famous master of the Song Clan known as "Silver Beard." He was famous in Jiangnan for his self-created "Silver Dragon Crutch Technique" and was Song Shidao's uncle, as well as one of the core figures of the Song Clan.

The woman's name was Liu Jing, and she was Song Luxin's concubine, but her background was not mentioned.

After Song Shidao finished introducing Leon and the others, Song Lu smiled and said,

"Miss Fu's inner essence is restrained, which shows that she has cultivated Master Fu's 'Nine Profound Great Method' to an extremely high level. Truly, a great teacher produces a great student."

As he spoke, he glanced at Song Shidao, seemingly unintentionally. Clearly, Song Lu was deliberately reminding Song Shidao not to get too entangled with Fu Junzhuo.

"As for the Leon brothers, whose surname is rarely heard of, they have a restrained aura, a sword at their waist, and a harmonious and pleasant demeanor. They do not have any sword energy, which means they have obviously cultivated the way of the sword to an extremely high level."

"Mr. Song Lu, you flatter me. I have long heard of the name 'Silver Beard' Song Lu."

Leon smiled calmly.

"Haha, you flatter me,"

Song Lu stroked his beard and smiled, immediately developing a good impression of Leon, and quickly invited him to take a seat.

Song Lu, being the elder, naturally sat at the head of the table, while Leon and Song Shidao stood on either side, and Liu Qing and Fu Junzhuo sat to Song Shidao's left and right.

Two maids standing beside the servants immediately stepped forward to pour wine for each person.

Song Luxian was a connoisseur of food. He casually described the dishes on the table and then spoke about the cooking methods. He spoke eloquently and knowledgeably, and everyone listened with great interest.

Fu Junzhuo, however, showed no interest. She ate only two pieces of green vegetables before putting down her chopsticks...

After the banquet, the servants cleared away the bowls and plates, and Song Lu personally brewed tea to entertain everyone.

"Are you all familiar with the story of the He Shi Bi jade?"

Song Ludao.

Fu Junzhuo was not from the Central Plains, so she naturally didn't know the name. "He Shi Bi, what is that?"

Leon paused for a moment before speaking.

"The He Shi Bi eventually came into the hands of Qin Shi Huang. The emperor ordered Li Si to write eight bird-and-insect-shaped seal characters, 'Received the mandate from Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous,' which were then engraved on the jade by craftsmen. Thus, the He Shi Bi became the He Di Seal."

Before coming to the Tang Dynasty world, Leon had done some research on these things, and since these historical events are well-known in later generations, it is not difficult to explain them.

Everyone was shocked, not expecting Leon to know so much.

Leon took a sip of tea and continued,

"When Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, overthrew the Qin Dynasty, Prince Ziying of Qin presented the He Shi Bi jade to Liu Bang, who called it the 'Imperial Seal of the State.' From then on, the He Shi Bi jade became a symbol of gaining and losing a country."

Later, Wang Mang, intending to usurp the throne, sent his brother Wang Shun to Changle Palace to demand the jade disc from Empress Dowager Xiaoyuan. Empress Dowager Xiaoyuan angrily threw it to the ground, chipping off a corner. Wang Mang ordered someone to repair the chipped corner with gold, thus adding the elegant name "Jade Body with Golden Corners" to the He Shi Bi (the jade disc).

“Brother Leon is right,”

Song Shidao praised,

"It seems that Brother Leon is truly knowledgeable, able to explain such matters so clearly. Brother Leon must have an extraordinary background."

"I only found out by chance."

Leon naturally wouldn't reveal his origins, and besides, even if he did, probably no one would believe him, so he just made up a story.

"Won't this jade break if it's dropped like that?"

someone said.

Song Lu was moved and said:

"This jade is no ordinary jade. Back then, Bian He, a man from Chu, was chopping wood in the Jing Mountains when he saw a beautiful phoenix perched on a blue stone. Remembering the saying, 'A phoenix does not alight on barren land,' he concluded that this blue stone must be a treasure."

So he presented it to King Li of Chu, but the jade craftsmen of Chu all pointed out that what Bian He had presented was just ordinary stone. In a fit of rage, the king cut off Bian He's left foot and banished him.

Bian He was resentful and planned to present the treasure to King Wu after he ascended the throne. This time, however, he cut off Bian He's right foot.

When King Wen, King Wu's son, ascended the throne and learned of this, he had the bluestone brought back to the palace and ordered craftsmen to carefully work on it and split it open.

From it came a flawless, crystal-clear, and unparalleled treasure, which, in memory of Bian He, was called the He Shi Bi (He's Jade Disc).

Chapter 254, I'll kill you if you provoke me again. (First update, please subscribe)

Fu Junzhuo couldn't help but hear:

Why did you all suddenly bring up the He Shi Bi jade?

Song Shidao's expression changed and he said:

"It seems that although you are in the martial world, you are not very aware of the major events happening there."

Song Lu stroked his silver beard and laughed.

"The He Shi Jade Disc and the Yang Gong Treasure Trove—possessing either one can bring peace to the world. Now, with war raging everywhere, every capable person wants to seize the world and become emperor. Therefore, these two items have become the things that people all over the world are vying for."

Rumors have been circulating in the martial arts world lately that the He Shi Bi jade has appeared in Luoyang. Anyone who thinks they have some skill is rushing to Luoyang to try their luck. After we deliver our goods to Sichuan, we'll also make a trip to Luoyang to see how the Song family's fortunes are faring.

"laugh,"

Leon smiled dismissively, his expression clearly showing his utter disdain.

"Brother Leon, what's going on?"

Song Shidao asked, puzzled, and the others present also turned to look at Leon.

"It's just a trick played by a few women from Cihang Jingzhai, yet they've managed to fool everyone. A group of women actually dare to call themselves 'acting on behalf of Heaven.' I really don't know where they got the courage,"

Leon sneered.

Fu Junzhuo asked in surprise, "Cihang Jingzhai, what kind of sect is that?"

Song Shidao coughed lightly and began to speak.

"Cihang Jingzhai has held a supreme position in the Xuanmen (Taoist) sect for hundreds of years. It is filled with women who cultivate the Heavenly Dao. It is said that Ning Daoqi, the number one master of the Daoist sect, once went to Jingzhai to discuss martial arts with the abbot."

Little did anyone know that the abbot of Jingzhai allowed him to view the treasured scriptures, but Ning Qidao, before he had even finished, vomited blood and was injured, retreating in defeat. Few people knew of this incident, so it did not circulate in the martial arts world.

Everyone was shocked by Leon's earlier words. Although some people secretly criticized Cihang Jingzhai, it was rare to see someone openly slander and despise it like Leon.

Song Lu sighed.