The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Lord She was so frightened that he was out of his wits and exclaimed in panic, "What should we do?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed Master Jing's left leg again and cried out, "Brother Jing, I don't want to die, you must save me!"

This time, not only Master Jing was spared, but Jia Lian, who had been guarding the door, also knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, begging Master Jing to help him get through this ordeal.

He was filled with fear and almost hated Master She to death.

Is this how you do things? You're practically ruining people's lives!

How could he have imagined that his father, who was obsessed with debauchery and indulging in the pleasures of women, actually had a secret connection with the remnants of the deposed crown prince's faction? It was absolutely outrageous.

Once the news spreads, even if the current emperor is magnanimous and doesn't confiscate their property or exterminate their clan, Jia Lian, as the eldest son of the Grand Master of Ceremonies, will definitely be in deep trouble.

What's this called, "sitting at home with nothing to do, yet disaster strikes from the sky"?

"First, let's give the title to Lian-ge'er!"

Master Jing said coldly, "Don't even think about playing tricks. Once I find out, I'll let go immediately. What happens after that is up to you. This is my bottom line!"

"Once you relinquish your title, you'll have two other options!"

"Either you find a manor outside the city to retire like me, or you return to your ancestral home in Jinling!"

Chapter 256 A Deal (Please Subscribe)

Master She and Jia Lian and his son left Ning'an Hall in a daze.

Watching their sorrowful figures as they left, Jia Huan couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Boy, do you think Marquis En will agree to all the conditions?"

Master Jing squinted and suddenly said, "Don't be evasive, tell the truth!"

"At most, I'll agree to let them retire to a manor outside the city!"

Without hesitation, Jia Huan replied, "As for giving the title to Second Brother Lian, that's almost impossible!"

"Why do you say that?"

Master Jing raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "This matter is nothing compared to my own life. Marquis En values ​​his life very much!"

"This matter is not something that the master can decide!"

Jia Huan cut to the chase: "Once the master relinquishes his title, the Rong family will have to split up!"

"Heh, the Rong family should have split up long ago!"

Master Jing coldly said, "However, being able to send Marquis En to his estate outside the city to retire should have already achieved your goal, shouldn't it?"

Jia Huan nodded slightly; that was for sure.

"Then bring out your breathing and exhalation techniques!"

When he said this, Master Jing changed his previous aloofness, his breathing became rapid and his eyes gleamed, and he looked impatient. Where was the slightest bit of his boss demeanor?

Jia Huan didn't play any tricks; he simply handed over a small booklet.

Inside, he recorded some of his insights and experiences in studying breathing techniques, as well as several sets of breathing techniques he summarized.

Best of all, for Jia Huan himself, the effect reached 20%!

"I can't guarantee it will be effective, but there will absolutely be no side effects!"

He was still quite confident about this, and chuckled, "It would be best if Uncle Jing could achieve some success in his practice, but don't rush to take the pills!"

"I don't doubt the effects of the pills, but I believe that one's own physique must reach a certain level before one can successfully take them!"

"I know what I'm doing, so you don't need to worry about it!"

Snatching the booklet from Jia Huan's hand, Master Jing eagerly flipped through it, becoming more and more delighted with each reading. He couldn't help but say, "I think you have a real talent for cultivation. Why don't you come back to Xuanzhen Temple with me?"

"forget it!"

Jia Huan waved his hand and said, "Didn't I say before that I cultivate the breathing technique?"

"What's needed is to learn from the strengths of many schools of thought and adjust the breathing techniques to suit one's own needs. Every breath in and out is a form of cultivation; I believe that's the true essence of spiritual practice!"

"By the way, Uncle has been cultivating for twenty years. Does he have any connections to obtain some of the secret breathing and meditation techniques of Taoism?"

"For example, the Toad-Fishing Technique of the Quanzhen Longmen School!"

"The 'Toad-Fishing Technique'? Isn't that a martial art from the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world)?"

"That's a secret technique passed down through the Quanzhen School, likely a Daoist secret method from the Chunyang lineage!"

"How do you know all this, kid?"

"I overheard it by chance, but I don't know if such a method actually exists?"

"Alright then, I'll ask around for you when I get back!"

"Thank you very much, Uncle!"

Jia Huan bowed and thanked him, then paused and suddenly asked, "I wonder if my uncle has any connection with the Immortal Taihuan of Qingxu Temple?"

"Why do you ask?"

Master Jing asked curiously, "Could it be that you, young man, are hoping to get some benefits from Taoist Zhang?"

"You flatter me, you flatter me. I have long heard of the name of Immortal Taihuan, but I have never had the chance to meet him!"

Jia Huan chuckled and explained, "Moreover, the Immortal Taihuan has been famous for a long time, and his attainments in Daoist cultivation are clearly not weak!"

"If I could have the opportunity to receive guidance from the Immortal Taihuan, that would be wonderful!"

"Why don't you go ask your father for help, you brat?"

Master Jing didn't rush to agree, but asked curiously, "You know, that Taoist priest Zhang is your grandfather's double, and he has a very good relationship with the Rong family's children. If your father were to intervene, it wouldn't be difficult for him to meet with him!"

"The key is that the master will not agree; he is not very fond of Taoist people!"

Jia Huan smiled wryly and said, "If I have offended someone unintentionally because of you, sir, then there is no point in meeting you. What I need is the sincere guidance of the Immortal Taihuan!"

"I can make the introduction, but I'm not sure if Taoist Zhang would be willing to see you!"

Master Jing didn't keep them in suspense any longer and said directly, "If you've really gained anything, feel free to tell me. I'd also like to see what kind of Taoism Zhang Daoshi cultivates."

"Then I won't bother you any longer, Uncle. I'll take my leave now!"

Jia Huan was very perceptive. Seeing the hint of impatience on Master Jing's face, he quickly bowed and left.

He stepped outside, a slight smile appearing on his face.

This matter was really easy; I resolved Master She's troubles with a simple gesture.

With Master Jing keeping an eye on things, Master She will have no chance of causing any trouble.

This time, it was naturally his idea to invite Master Jing to come out of retirement, and Qin Keqing and Jia Qiang cooperated in carrying it out.

It's not difficult to get Master Jing to agree to this; all you need is a piece of paper with the breathing technique written on it!

If there were any genuine Taoist priests at Xuanzhen Temple, they would be able to discern the extraordinary nature of the breathing techniques described on the paper.

It was a method that Jia Huan summarized during one of his many years of studying breathing techniques.

Sure enough, Master Jing returned to the mansion in person and had a very pleasant meeting with Jia Huan!

Jia Huan could tell that this guy had been at Xuanzhen Temple for over twenty years and had become completely obsessed with cultivating immortality.

However, Master Jing cultivates external alchemy, while Jia Huan's breathing exercises are likely a combination of ancient qi cultivators' techniques and internal martial arts.

He simply demonstrated some skills, such as leaping over ten feet in one bound and scaling houses and walls as if walking on flat ground, which completely convinced Master Jing.

There was no other reason; Jia Huan accomplished all this simply by relying on his physical abilities. He did not use any methods such as internal energy cultivation, nor did he have any method for cultivating internal energy.

Even if Master Jing couldn't see these things, the Taoist priests who came with him could figure them out.

And so it was the fact that Jia Huan had indeed achieved some success in the art of breathing exercises that made Master Jing take it very seriously, which led to this transaction.

The deal was simple: to help resolve Master She's troubles.

In Jia Huan's view, rather than having Master She cause all sorts of trouble later, which would then implicate Cong-ge'er and eventually himself, and even drag the entire Rong Mansion down with him, it would be better to strike first.

Master Jing wasn't truly indifferent to the Jia clan in the capital; when it came to matters of life and death for the entire clan, he was quite proactive.

There's no need to say anything else; just tell us what happened in Ping'an Prefecture, and Lord Jing won't be able to ignore it.

As he expected, everything went smoothly when Master Jing intervened, and Master She was easily suppressed without making any waves.

What surprised him most was that Master Jing's intimidating power was truly formidable.

His mere appearance was enough to dampen the spirits of Master She, who was eager to show off his power. He didn't cause any trouble during the banquet, nor did he make any private disturbances to Cong-ge'er.

This meeting at Ning'an Hall completely settled the matter with Lord She!

Unexpectedly, Master Jing wanted to take it one step at a time and directly make Master She relinquish his title!

Jia Huan knew perfectly well that as long as the old lady was still alive and the eldest master of the family remained blindly filial, it was impossible for him to relinquish his title and immediately divide the family property.

Of course, this is a headache for Master She and the old lady; he can't be bothered with it!

As for wanting to use Master Jing's connections to collect various breathing techniques unique to the Great Qian Dynasty, it was a spur-of-the-moment idea, and I didn't have high hopes for it.

The times are different now than in modern times; everyone keeps their best things very well hidden.

Obtaining it is not an easy task.