Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

Tiandu City.

Ren Qingshan and Liu Fangyuan flew from dusk until midnight, and then they saw Tiandu in the distance.

The moon hangs like a silver platter, the stars resemble jade pieces.

A team of silver-armored guards diligently performed their duties, patrolling the area.

After announcing their identities, the two landed and entered the city, heading straight for Wuyou Pavilion.

This Worry-Free Pavilion is practically Jin Wujiu's second home.

As night falls, the capital city of Tiandu is brightly lit.

The spacious street was decorated as if it were a festival, with lanterns and colorful decorations and a constant flow of people.

"What holiday is it?"

Ren Qingshan asked casually.

Today is the seventh day of the second lunar month, and the fifteenth day of the second lunar month is coming soon—the Qilin Festival.

Liu Fangyuan thought for a moment and then gave an answer.

Qilin Festival?

"How come I've never heard of it?"

Ren Qingshan was surprised.

I had never heard of this festival before.

"It was decided about four years ago. When the royal family of the Great Qi gave birth to a child of great fortune, they designated the child's birthday as the Qilin Festival to draw upon the auspicious energy of the Qilin."

To draw upon abundant fortune?

Ren Qingshan was slightly taken aback, and immediately transmitted his thoughts: "How do I absorb Qi?"

Liu Fangyuan thought for a moment, then responded with his divine sense: "I don't know about that. The struggle for fortune among Foundation Establishment families is quite profound. Your visualization contest last year was also a contest between the Jin and Zheng families for a piece of fortune. It seems that the general trend of fortune is related to people. I've heard that once you've established your Foundation, you must first establish your Human Foundation, then compete for your Earth Foundation, and finally seize your Heaven Foundation. But how exactly you compete is really hard to know unless you experience it firsthand."

He had cultivated for much longer than Ren Qingshan, so naturally he knew more.

The ancient texts that Ren Qingshan had read in Tianxu were mostly ancient messages or fragments of cultivation techniques on jade slips. There were almost no records of the Qinghua Immortal Sect.

"What's the current situation with the Great Qi royal family?"

Ren Qingshan asked again.

I have been cultivating for more than ten years, and apart from hearing about the princes fighting for Qi in the Immortal Prison, I don't know much else.

Even though his father had served as a county magistrate, it was Hua Zhiyan who orchestrated things; a single official document and a large seal were all it took to complete the transaction.

In the Great Qi Dynasty, there was no imperial examination system for selecting officials. County magistrates in various places were mostly local powerful families, which was similar to the recommendation and selection process.

"This is also hearsay, but take it with a grain of salt: it is said that the Qi Emperor was reincarnated and started cultivating again through a secret method. He is just over four years old now, and this Qilin Festival is because of him. Currently, the Empress Dowager is in charge of the Qi royal family. She does not concern herself with state affairs and also restricts the Qi family members to stay at home. However, the Qi family has a deep foundation, and its true strength should not be underestimated. The nine Foundation Establishment families and the ten national teachers are still very respectful and uphold the dignity of the royal family."

Ren Qingshan nodded slightly, his mind wandering with various thoughts.

It seems that the Qi royal family clearly has a highly skilled person among them.

Reincarnation and rebirth?

What level of cultivation is required to do something like this?

The Qinghua Immortal Sect and the Great Qi Dynasty coexisted without conflict; one governed cultivators, and the other governed mortals. This top-level design was, of course, intentional.

Perhaps there aren't enough resources, so not everyone can practice cultivation.

It's also possible that they are practicing some kind of Taoist tradition, based on a mortal.

Qi Xiaoyao, who lives in Tianxu, should know about these things. If there is an opportunity later, you can visit him.

As for cultivation after Foundation Establishment...

Human foundation, earth foundation, celestial foundation... still mysterious and unfathomable.

The only thing I can prepare in advance right now is this "human base." Although I don't know exactly how to compete for it, it takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to cultivate a person. Power comes from above, but it also comes from below.

Being alone is clearly not an option; it's best to prepare in advance.

Fortunately, I have a good start. There are families in Tiandu City and loose cultivator alliances in Tianxu.

Thinking about these things...

We've arrived at Wuyou Pavilion.

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Worry-Free Pavilion is still thriving tonight, with people coming and going.

After the announcement, it was still the same palace that Jin Wujiu frequented.

His face was flushed, and he was surrounded by women on either side of him, already reeking of alcohol.

His bleary eyes, slightly dazed upon seeing the two, let out a hiccup: "Why are you so late? Punishment...punishment drink!"

"Huh? Ren Qingshan, you!"

Jin Wujiu suddenly stood up, his eyes wide open, staring intently at Ren Qingshan. He took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart and slowly said, "You...you've broken through to the Qi Realm?"

Less than a year.

From the fourth level of Qi Refining to the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Such speed, and this is still in Tianxu!

There must be something fishy going on here!

"Thanks to the adults, I managed to break through by sheer luck."

Ren Qingshan looked at him with a smile. He had deliberately not concealed his cultivation aura, just to see Jin Wujiu's attitude.

If everyone is harmonious, that would be best.

If he has other ideas, then we will decide on another matter!

At worst, I'll use this Heavenly Capital to test my current methods!

It's nothing more than going back twelve hours and doing it again.

"good!"

"excellent!"

"Please come and take a seat!"

"Liu Fangyuan, you have rendered a great service in this matter. Please sit down!"

Jin Wujiu greeted them with exceptional enthusiasm, patting the chair and beckoning the two of them over.

Ren Qingshan walked over nonchalantly and sat down next to him.

His attitude... seems to have changed rather quickly?

Just now, there was shock, vigilance, and doubt.

In the blink of an eye, it turned into excitement and exhilaration.

After a moment's thought, Ren Qingshan separated a wisp of Soul-Capturing Seed, which drifted towards him invisibly.

Jin Wujiu was oblivious, and simply raised his cup to drink with the two men.

When that thought seed silently entered his aura, Ren Qingshan suddenly noticed another thought seed among those crystal clear thoughts.

The Seed of Thought in the Nine Chapters of Soul Capture can sense whether a person has already had a Seed of Thought planted by someone else.

However, it is nearly impossible to remove.

Once a person's ideas are formed, they are often deeply ingrained and can only be changed by drastic changes in life.

Jin Wujiu is also a pawn.

They have already been "brainwashed".

Ren Qingshan made his judgment, took back the seed, looked at him with a smile, and clinked glasses with him.

But who is controlling Jin Wujiu?

To what extent has this control reached?

"Ren Qingshan, what fortuitous encounter did you obtain in the Heavenly Ruins? How could your cultivation have progressed so rapidly?"

After having a few drinks, Jin Wujiu asked seriously.

"The Zheng family split into seventeen branches, each carrying spirit stones and Qi-refining inheritances, and fled into the Heavenly Ruins. I was lucky enough to intercept one of them."

Ren Qingshan was prepared and responded in this way.

"Oh? I know about this. My father sent the Liang and Gongsun families to investigate. They initially arrested several groups, but they were ambushed in Tianfeng Valley. They were killed by 100,000 Heavenly Thunderbolts, and none of them returned. You're lucky to be alive!"

Ren Qingshan laughed and said, "At that time, I was in seclusion, comprehending the aura. After I had made some progress, I was on my way to Tianfeng Valley when I heard about this matter at Youfeng Inn. I was terrified. It was there that I met Lord Liu."

The Liang family and the Gongsun family... have no members of the Jin family?

Was this also part of Jin Qianyuan's plan?

"good!"

Good fortune will always protect you!

"Ha, Qi Refining Level 6! I have another great general under my command! Tomorrow I will report this and appoint you as commander!"

"How did you cultivate such wealth?"

Seeing Jin Wujiu's smiling face, Ren Qingshan took out a storage bag: "Please take a look, my lord."

Jin Wujiu glanced at it and was slightly taken aback again.

This storage bag was filled with all sorts of Tianxu cultivation materials, in large quantities and of considerable value.

"I'm incredibly lucky; I've even discovered a treasure trove."

"Shall we use these as betrothal gifts to marry your niece, sir?"

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