You, a tyrannical ruler, roam the heavens; you cannot understand my joy.

A series of questions began to arise deep in Lu Zuo's mind.

He had previously asked the Yin-Yang Judge, Su Yanzhi, and others, but they knew nothing about why the Chen imperial family had imprisoned the Yin Emperor.

Only the Shadow Guards and the Underworld Emperor himself know the answer to this question.

Upon closer reflection, this is also an opportunity!

The Emperor of the Underworld has fled, and one of the Shadow Guards has been sent to find him. This is a golden opportunity to divide and conquer!

We can at least take care of one of them first and weaken the Shadow Guard's power!

"well……"

"The trouble I've been worrying about for so long has finally arrived."

"But there's no other way right now but to go to Qin's Moon and use the different flow of time to improve our strength."

"But the question is, how exactly does one cultivate to create this inner world?"

Li Cheng'an hadn't told him. He had asked Zhu Yuyan, Zhang Lihua, and even Fan Qinghui, but none of them knew either.

"It seems we can only rely on Madam Cai, Zhu Yuyan's master."

This woman was not mentioned in the original work. Lu Zuo only learned the name of the current Yin Gui Sect leader after he transmigrated.

However, cultivation is a secret of each sect and school, so why would anyone tell you?

Lu Zuo did not believe that once he cooperated with the Yin Gui Sect, Madam Cai would reveal everything and offer her guidance.

"never mind."

"Once I've finished dealing with what I need to do, I'll go and try to find Zhu Yuyan."

Since the Shadow Guards sent a secret letter first, it means that Night Dove has not yet arrived in Nantong, so I still have some time...

"Guards, summon Yue Qing, Chen Wu, Gu Han, and Shangguan Jing to the back hall for an audience."

After receiving the letter from the Shadow Guard, Lu Zuo no longer had the energy to waste on Bi Xiuxin.

After instructing Yue Qing and the others to make preparations, he planned to lead the army back to the capital the next morning. He also arranged for Chu Yunlong to serve as the prefect. After that, he went to Zhu Yuyan's residence.

……

In a mansion in the city.

Zhu Yuyan leaned against the window, dressed in white, her hair flowing like a waterfall, as she flipped through an old book, her eyes absorbed in the words.

suddenly!

She seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up, only to see a tall, handsome man in the room.

"His Majesty?"

Zhu Yuyan quickly rose and bowed gracefully: "I was unaware of Your Majesty's arrival and have failed to greet you properly. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"No need for formalities."

Lu Zuo waved his hand, walked directly to the table by the window, sat down, and picked up the book Zhu Yuyan was looking at: "The Yellow Emperor's Yin Fu Jing?"

"Imperial Preceptor, I've noticed that every time I come to see you, you're either reading or drinking tea."

"She doesn't seem like a woman of the martial arts world at all; she's more like a gentle and refined lady from a respectable family."

Zhu Yuyan smiled lightly, "Where in the world is there a refined young lady as ruthless as me, capable of killing without hesitation?"

"Is your injury better?"

Since this woman came to Nan Chen, the Yin Gui Sect has not expanded much, but I have been seriously injured twice.

One time it was Li Chengan, and the other time it was Shen Xun.

To be honest, Lu Zuo was quite grateful to her, and in his heart he had long regarded her as a "normal woman".

No longer like at the beginning, where the intention was simply to make her a tool like Fan Qinghui or Hua Xiangrong...

Zhu Yuyan nodded calmly, "I'm fine now, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

Lu Zuo: "I have come to see you this time to ask about the cultivation path of opening up the inner world."

"What are you laughing at?"

He had barely finished speaking when he noticed Zhu Yuyan suddenly smile.

"It's nothing."

"During her recovery, Yu Yan also pondered the matter of creating her own inner world."

Oh?

Lu Zuo asked curiously, "You've mastered the Three Elements? And you have a particular fondness for the infinite universe?"

"not yet……"

Zhu Yuyan shook her head: "Although I have mastered the Twenty-Four Truths, I still haven't had a spark of inspiration."

"Pondering this matter..."

She paused briefly, then went straight to the point: "Your Majesty, the so-called martial arts can be broken down into its components."

"The first three steps of martial arts training focus on the word 'martial'."

"And the third step mainly focuses on the word 'Tao'."

"Back in the capital, His Majesty consulted Yu Yan about the meaning of 'opening up the inner world,' but Yu Yan felt that it was too far-fetched for His Majesty, so she did not explain the details."

"Actually, the so-called creation of inner world..."

She pointed to the "Emperor's Yin Fu Jing" in Lu Zuo's hand and continued, "It's just one sentence in the book."

Lu Zuo quickly pressed, "Which sentence?"

Zhu Yuyan said, word by word, "The universe is in my hands, and all transformations originate from my body."

"The human body has a round head like the sky, square feet like the earth, four limbs like the four seasons, five internal organs like the five elements, three hundred and sixty joints like the degrees of the celestial sphere, and eighty-four thousand pores that connect to the mysteries of the Milky Way."

"After the three elements are unified, the true essence is a chaotic mass."

"If one can clearly see oneself, one can comprehend the primordial principles within oneself."

"At that time, one will be able to comprehend the wonders of the inner creation of heaven and earth and understand the methods of cultivation."

"There is no fixed method for this; it varies from person to person."

"Therefore, when His Majesty asked her, Yu Yan was unable to answer."

"But there is one thing: if one uses true essence to temper the five internal organs, acupoints, muscles and bones, it will ultimately be beneficial for breaking through to the inner world."

"Although the Yin Gui Sect has a method of tempering, Yu Yan does not know it and cannot teach it to Your Majesty."

That's right...

Lu Zuo had been wondering before that the future sect leader of the Yin Gui Sect, the successor whom the sect was painstakingly cultivating, could have such limited knowledge that it was limited to the Three Elements Returning to One.

"So, that's why you read so many books?"

Zhu Yuyan nodded with a smile: "Although I have read many books, my understanding is limited, far less than a fraction of Your Majesty's."

"That's a bit sarcastic..."

Lu Zuo picked up the book "The Emperor's Yin Fu Jing," stood up, and said with a smile, "I'll borrow this book to take a look at, and return it to you in a few days."

He paused, stopped in his tracks, and turned back to ask, "Do you have pen and ink?"

"I will write down my insights on the unity of the three elements for you."

"Um……"

"I'll say it, you write it."

……

A moment later...

Zhu Yuyan leaned against the window, gazing at the still-wet ink of her insights in her hand, and murmured, "In the blink of an eye, a spark of true meaning emerges."

"The thunder and lightning of heaven and earth are the very opportunity for the struggle between yin and yang."

"Reversing this order of life and death, the three elements surge and a counterattack arises; scorched bones give rise to jade, cracked veins become rivers, withered orifices transform into stars, warm and mellow, overwhelming and irresistible..."

After a short while, she put down her thoughts and looked towards the distant horizon.

"Someone who even had to ask me for guidance on how to cultivate the Three Elements, actually achieved sudden enlightenment in an instant?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, your comprehension is truly remarkable..."

"Shocking!"

……

Although there is no specific method for cultivating the inner world, at least there is a direction.

As a result, Lu Zuo felt much better after leaving Zhu Yuyan's place.

Back in the prefectural governor's mansion, just as he was about to take out the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's Touring Token, he suddenly heard footsteps beside him.

Looking up, I saw a soldier running into the hall from a distance, bowing and reporting.

"Your Majesty, I hereby report."

"A young woman surnamed Shen is waiting outside the door. She says she is an old acquaintance of His Majesty."

A girl surnamed Shen?

Could it be Shen Luoyan?