Gao Wu Da Qin: You don't want your secret to be known, do you?

Chapter 102 Purple Qi Comes from the East for 30,000 Miles, Sage Travels West from This Place, Hangu Pass Appears!

The nine stars aligned, then quickly disappeared. ♤💚 ➅➈丂𝐡𝓤ˣ.ᑕ𝕆ⓜ 🍟🎅

Mars guards the heart, and disappears in the blink of an eye.

Whether it's the general trend or its opposite, this celestial-level contest has shocked the seven nations of the solar system, revealing a truth: the battle beneath that level is already raging fiercely and is difficult to resolve.

At this very moment, the strongest human race member declared his intention to intervene.

For the human race, which is currently confined to a corner of the world, this is undoubtedly an act of inviting trouble.

What if the guys from the 18th world attack the human heartland of the solar system universe because of the human race's powerful figures?

However, at this moment, the seven kingdoms have no way out. They are now on the same chariot and ship as Mencius. Either Mencius will finish his journey across the world and things will remain the same, or Mencius will be defeated and sink, and the dark side will take the opportunity to invade the universe, bringing about natural disasters and calamities, and ushering in the Dark Age.

"Things are much more complicated than we thought," my uncle said, his eyes gleaming. "If we're not careful, the whole world could be in trouble."

Qin Feng, however, smiled leisurely and said in a clear voice, "If the sky collapses, I can hold it up; if the world is in ruins, I can straighten it. Listen to the rooster crow throughout the world, and the East will turn white."

"He possessed four volumes of magnificent writings, establishing the ultimate standard for the people. The barking of a wicked dog at Yao is laughable, and the clay ox has vanished into the sea without a trace."

"When the sun rises, icebergs drip; true gold remains, how can it melt away?"

"As the saying goes, only in turbulent times can true heroes emerge, only through trials and tribulations can lofty ambitions be revealed, and only after the storm has passed can we see who the true king is!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng, atop the Jade Emperor's Peak, laughed heartily and said, "As expected of the top scholar in the humanities, well said!"

Gai Nie laughed and said, "That's right. Only in turbulent times can true heroes emerge, and only through trials and tribulations can true ambition be revealed. After the storm, the rulers of this world will be distinguished by their strength and weakness. Without comparison, there is no harm! Among the seven kingdoms, only the weak fear disasters and challenges. True strong rulers will not fear a few natural calamities!"

Uncle's eyebrows relaxed. "They're fighting so fiercely, even if we don't get involved today, once they decide a winner, we won't be able to escape!"

"It would be better for us to join the battle when they are at their most intense, to join as players. Even if we suffer great losses, it is still better than being a pawn sitting on the sidelines."

"My nephew's display of generosity is truly remarkable!"

As everyone spoke, the four-legged cauldron trembled!

The incense smoke surrounding the Jade Emperor Peak gathered above the four-legged cauldron, and then an ancient smoke channel formed by the gathering incense smoke appeared before them.

This magnificent incense-lined avenue stretches to the heavens, vast and imposing, a truly spectacular sight.

Qin Feng didn't look at the Fireworks Avenue; instead, he stared intently at the sky.

Looking up into the sky, one can see a mysterious purple star cutting through the dark night sky, its long tail trailing out a magnificent purple avenue.

The Great Road is embedded in the high heavens, and at a glance, it looks like a celestial road that is reflected in the depths of the starry sky.

Gai Nie looked up at the Heavenly Dao and said leisurely, "Purple Qi comes from the east for thirty thousand miles. The Sage is traveling west and passes through this place. Junior Uncle, it's time to set off."

Qin Feng looked back at the smoke-filled road in front of the Four-Legged King Cauldron. At the end of the road, he saw the shadow of a majestic ancient pass. He thought to himself, this must be the legendary Hangu Pass!

Lao Tzu disappeared after leaving Hangu Pass on his westward journey, and now Mencius travels the world, following the same path.

At the summit of Jade Emperor Peak, Ying Zheng stepped aside, his voice booming, "Sir, please continue your journey!"

Qin Feng straightened his clothes and sleeves, not daring to be negligent, and walked up step by step to the top of the Jade Emperor Peak.

The priests on both sides were solemn and imposing. Qin Feng looked at the towering incense-lined road and wondered if he would fall if he stepped on it.

Ying Zheng, however, urged from the side, "Sir, please proceed!"

Qin Feng looked at Zheng Ge, who was so close to him, with a hint of reluctance in his eyes. "Zheng Ge, aren't you going to try to keep me here? We had such a great chat! Is it really necessary to send me away in such a hurry?"

However, Ying Zheng didn't even glance at Qin Feng, turning to face him sideways. His words seemed to be filled with impatience and disdain. "Don't act like we're on good terms. I haven't beaten you in three months; I've already been extremely patient. Any ordinary strategist would have been beaten long ago. Get out of here before my mood turns sour! If you don't leave, I'll hit you!"

Qin Feng sighed and stepped onto the incense-lined avenue. As soon as he stepped onto it, Qin Feng felt a sense of ascension to heaven in broad daylight, with the power of the incense beneath his feet propelling him upwards!

Then my uncle followed closely behind, stepping on the incense sticks, and ascended to heaven. ♦👺 ❻9ѕ𝔥Ữ乂.𝓒ⓄⓂ 💚♖

When Qin Feng looked back, he was already a hundred feet away from the Jade Emperor Peak, and the figures of Ying Zheng, Fusu, and Gai Nie had become blurry.

Qin Feng wanted to shout something, but found that he could no longer see the backs of the crowd. He had been swept away by the Incense Avenue and disappeared into the deep space.

On the summit of Jade Emperor Peak, Fusu watched as the purple aura of the stars above gradually dissipated, a touch of melancholy in his eyes. "Is it over?"

Ying Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, watching Qin Feng's disappearing figure. "You seem very sad."

Fu Su said, "It is indeed somewhat sad. For a talented person like Young Hero Qin Feng to undertake such a dangerous mission, I'm afraid the odds are against him."

Ying Zheng chuckled and said, "Foolish child! If you were to go, you would likely face dire consequences, but if Qin Feng were to go, it would be a disaster for the world."

Fusu was puzzled. "What do you mean by that, Father?"

Ying Zheng said, "People are different! A guy like you can't compete with Heaven and Earth for credit, but Qin Feng is different. Qin Feng is the kind of person who would rather suffer a great loss than not gain an advantage. He is someone who can compete with Heaven and Earth for credit!"

"The forces of heaven and earth have designated Qin Feng as a coachman, thinking that they can tame the strongest genius in the world into their own puppet."

"They thought they'd struck gold, but little did they know they'd picked up a ghost!"

"With a belly full of evil schemes, I don't believe he didn't deceive those eighteen blessed lands, causing the country to fall into ruin, the land to be filled with starving corpses and bones, and the people to live in misery."

Upon hearing this, Fusu seemed to ponder, "According to Father, instead of worrying about Qin Feng's safety, we should be more concerned about whether Qin Feng will exploit his partners and enemies."

Ying Zheng turned and walked down, saying, "You must remember, the greatest principle of the strategists is to have no principles! Their greatest bottom line is to have no bottom line!"

"I have to be extremely careful when using this kind of person, yet Heaven and Earth entrust him with such an important task. What's the difference between this and burning paper money for oneself on the seventh day after death?"

"And you, stop being so sentimental! Get the Court of Justice in order; soon, some strange and monstrous cult will appear!"

"Master and Qin Feng went out and wreaked havoc everywhere. The enemy couldn't do anything to them, but that doesn't mean they can't do anything to the seven kingdoms in their base. For the past sixty years, Master and the others have only cared about killing, while we have to suffer persecution from equally powerful opponents!"

"From today onwards, let's all hurt each other!"

Fusu hurriedly replied, "Yes! I'll go and bring that Cheng fellow back right away, and give Cui Puling a leave of absence!"

At the summit of Jade Emperor Peak, the trivial matters were concluded, and the journey across the world had only just begun.

A purple aura filled the sky, and beneath the high heavens, ancient city walls and passes stretched out. To the left and right, the Black Bird King's Banner fluttered. But upon closer inspection, it was not difficult to see that the border pattern of this Black Bird King's Banner was not the black water pattern of the Qin Kingdom, but a kind of royal pattern that had never been seen before. This pattern was more ancient, more predestined, and more weathered. Just one glance gave people a sense of the sacredness of the arrival of a celestial being.

Qin Feng looked at the royal flag on the city wall and immediately recognized its identity: the flag of the Great Shang Dynasty!

This is not the Qin state's Black Bird and Black Water Banner; this is the genuine, standard banner of the Shang Dynasty!

Standing at this ancient city gate, Qin Feng was filled with excitement and melancholy as he prepared to head west.

Qin Feng thought of someone: Ye Fan, the Mercedes Emperor from his previous life.

Ye Fan also left Mount Tai back then, and it was many years later when he returned.

I also walked up Mount Tai, but I don't know if I have the same destiny as the Mercedes Emperor.

Fortunately, I have one advantage: I don't drive a Mercedes, and there aren't any Mercedes in this era, only speeding cars. So, there won't be any security guards scheming to embezzle my parking fees. ♟☹ ❻9丂𝐡ยx.ςỖⓜ 🍮🎈

Just then, the incense smoke dissipated from behind, and my uncle appeared.

The old man looked at the city wall and the royal flag in front of him with a look of desolation in his eyes. "Wu Geng is no longer here. Why did Yi happy still take out this flag and hang it up? She is too kind."

Qin Feng laughed, "My uncle is, after all, a member of the main lineage of Shang Tang, and his name even includes the name of the Battle of Mingtiao. It's normal for him to fly the Black Bird Banner of King Tang!"

My uncle laughed and said, "Let's go!"

Qin Feng followed behind his uncle.

The bright red knight-errant's robes, shimmering and dazzling, contrasted sharply with the simple, middle-aged man's attire.

"Uncle, what level of cultivation do you think Yin Xi has? Legend has it that he helped forge this marriage certificate back then, and he was also a witness when Lao Tzu left Hangu Pass to the west. He's still alive now, so I'm afraid he's cultivated immortality like Zilu!"

"You brat, why do you only listen to beatings and not scoldings! I've told you so many times, cultivation level and combat strength are relative to location. Hangu Pass is Yin Xi's training ground. Even if his cultivation level is lower than mine, he can still overpower me! Do you understand?"

"I understand, I understand! Uncle, has the teacher arrived yet?"

"They should have arrived by now! And I can smell the messenger."

"Will the messenger come too? Isn't it said to be elusive and rarely seen?"

"Hehe, that depends on the person. For us, he probably wishes he could see us every single day!"

As they approached the gate of Hangu Pass, the gate slowly opened, and two strange soldiers, each three zhang tall, emerged from it.

These soldiers had skin of frost-blue color and long, messy, silver-white hair, and at first glance, they looked like giant spirits from mythology.

At this moment, the two giant-god-like guards had smiles on their faces. Although they did not speak, they raised their hands in a gesture of invitation.

Qin Feng looked at them curiously for a couple more seconds, then couldn't help but ask, "Hey handsome guys, can we take a picture together?"

This presumptuous remark left the two divine soldiers at a loss for words, while the old man walking in front couldn't help but cough and say, "That's enough, don't cause trouble."

However, Qin Feng, already acting like a familiar face, approached them and said, "Sorry, this is the first time I've seen two guards who look so much like ancient celestial soldiers. If I don't 'check in' here so I can show off later, wouldn't my trip have been a waste?"

Qin Feng beckoned to the two guards, "Come a little closer, don't be shy, I'm not going to eat you! Yes, come a little closer! Put your hands on my shoulders! Don't squeeze too hard! It makes us seem like we're old friends!"

The two giant spirit guards were clearly able to understand human speech; they moved closer and placed Qin Feng in the middle.

Qin Feng took out his latest model of a nuclear-powered battery phone from Daqin Heavy Industry and gestured to the two of them, "Come on, raise your hand, yes, flick your middle and index fingers out, make a peace sign! Oh, you only have four fingers, so just stick out the middle two!"

The uncle stood there, watching his nephew instruct the two guards to extend their fingers, and for a moment he felt it was utterly absurd.

This is a trip around the world, not a tourist stroll!

Can't you be serious for once?!

"Cheese! Yay!!"

"Alright, thanks a lot for your cooperation, brothers! The check-in was a great success. When I write my memoirs later, I'll definitely write a short essay praising you two!"

The two giant spirits seemed quite interested in Qin Feng's check-in. They reached into their pockets, one pulling out a palm-sized iron plaque from his waist, and the other taking out a sapphire bead the size of a goose egg, and handed it to Qin Feng.

Upon seeing this, Qin Feng hurriedly said, "Gentlemen, you're too kind! There's no need for that! We've only just met and were just taking a photo together, and you're even giving me a gift! But if I don't accept it, I'll be disrespecting you two! So I'll shamelessly accept it! Thank you both."

Uncle stared wide-eyed as he watched Qin Feng accept gifts from all sides, thinking to himself, "Holy crap, this is acceptable! Although there is a gift-giving part in the Journey Through the World, you haven't even started yet, and you're already accepting gifts, not even sparing the gatekeepers' gifts. Nephew, you really have no taste!"

"See you later, guys!"

"Uncle, we're leaving!"

The two giant guardians waved enthusiastically, clearly having never seen such a socially terrorist-like figure before.

Qin Feng and his uncle walked through the city gate. In the middle was a small inner city. In front of the inner city was a courtyard. The snow was heavy, and smoke was rising from the courtyard. The aroma of wine wafted through the air, and one could faintly hear voices urging people to drink.

My uncle looked at the courtyard and his face lit up with joy. "The teacher is here! I knew it! We're definitely going to be late! Hurry up, don't delay us."

Qin Feng watched as his uncle hurried towards the courtyard, while he slowed down, his gaze fixed on a banner at the inner city exit.

The banner was huge, over three zhang tall, and it rustled loudly.

At the top of the banner sat a person with a full head of white hair, silver eyebrows and golden eyes, a celestial appearance. With just a simple glance, he gave Qin Feng the feeling that he was not human, but a god descended to earth. Such appearance was rare not only in the human world, but even among gods, it was unique!

No wonder when Shen Gongbao asked him to stay, both male and female immortals risked their lives for him. With his inherited good looks and temperament, even someone like Qin Feng would pale in comparison.

"roar--"

Beneath the banner, Qin Feng noticed a black panther emerging from the darkness. The panther was about three zhang tall, and because it was hidden in the shadow of the banner below, Qin Feng had not noticed it. Now, its roar startled him.

At Qin Feng's waist, the Qilin Fang shone brightly, and a golden dragon egg appeared beside him!

The golden dragon egg, nearly four stories tall, emitted a strong light. Its four dragon claws were raised, as if warning the black panther, "Come at me if you dare! I, the dragon cub, can make you look like your grandson if you even flinch!"

Sure enough, the black panther got agitated and started sharpening its teeth and claws, ready to give the dragon cub a good beating.

Qin Feng hurriedly restrained his own dragon cub. "Damn it, Daddy, don't you see what's going on here? This is the descendant of that fellow Daoist who asked us to stay! He's a true god! His ancestor fought against Jiang Ziya his whole life and still managed to die peacefully and leave behind descendants. This shows that his lineage is a truly auspicious and powerful clan. We shouldn't mess with them!"

The golden-eyed, white-haired deity on the banner jumped down and restrained the black panther that was growling incessantly.

Qin Feng and the messenger seemed to be of one mind, and they both stepped forward at the same time.

A black wind swirled through the inner city. The black-robed messenger sized up the black-haired, red-clad youth before him, a rare flicker of emotion appearing in his golden eyes. "Your race truly deserves to die!"

Qin Feng sighed, "Yes! If we had all died sooner, and Wen Zhong had taken over the North Sea sooner, King Zhou could have perfectly inherited Emperor Ku's destiny and the fortune of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, which would have blessed him. At that time, the will of the human king would have been united, the four seas would have been unified, and the eight wastelands would have been at peace. There wouldn't have been so many messy things later! But, heaven and earth wouldn't allow it, and even if I wanted to die, it would be difficult!"

The messenger said, "Now is a good opportunity to die; you must seize it."

Qin Feng laughed and said, "Don't worry about that. I would never beg for life if I could die, but before I die, you must die first."

The messenger laughed. "If you dare to die, I dare to die with you!"

Qin Feng said, "Those who are willing to die together under heaven are sworn brothers. In that case, it's not an exaggeration for me to call you Brother Shen!"

The messenger bowed and said, "Great Shang, Shen Heibao! How have you been?"

Qin Feng said, "Qin Feng from Longcheng greets Brother Shen."

Shen Heibao looked at the silly-looking golden egg behind Qin Feng and said, "Is this the dragon horse for this trip? Although it is still young, its bloodline is pure, making it perfect for traveling."

Qin Feng pointed towards the courtyard, "Master Meng has arrived?"

"He's here!" Shen Heibao said. "He's drinking with Yin Xi."

Qin Feng said, "Speaking of which, Brother Shen, which worlds exactly are we going to on this trip? Can you give me a hint?"

Shen Heibao hesitated and asked, "Didn't your uncle tell you?"

Qin Feng said, "He only told me about a person who can help me find my destiny, named Daotian, but he didn't say anything else."

Shen Heibao turned around, his long white hair flying, and his golden eyes shining beneath his silver-white eyebrows.

"In my words, we are not traveling through several worlds, but through several blessed lands."

"Back in the days of the supercontinent, the world was divided into two parts and eighteen smaller pieces, and these eighteen smaller pieces were the eighteen blessed lands and grotto-heavens."

"There are many such blessed lands, such as the East Sea, the North Sea, Kunlun, Jiuli, Muye, Hongmeng Abyss..."

"These blessed lands are mostly inhabited by ancient tribes from the Xia and Shang dynasties, such as the Qingqiu Kingdom, the Northern Sea Giant Demon, the descendants of the Three Queens, the Five Emperors, the Kuafu Kingdom..."

"These ethnic groups may not be large in number, but they each have their own unique characteristics."

"Our main purpose in traveling the world is to uphold justice and uphold righteousness. Any criminal gangs or groups must be crushed to pieces."

"These old clans obviously won't surrender easily; there will be many troublemakers. They've even prepared how to deal with us. At this point, we must be careful—better safe than sorry!"

Listening to Shen Heibao's words, Qin Feng finally understood. Wasn't this just the same thing that Tang Sanzang did on his journey to the West?

The seventy-two tribulations were reduced to eighteen.

Shen Heibao seemed to have seen through Qin Feng's thoughts and laughed, "Don't think of our journey through the world as too far away. We're not really running away from home and separating ourselves from our own universe."

"In fact, they've always been wandering around this universe! The Eighteen Heavenly Paradises and human society have always been connected! And this connection is far more complex and profound than you or I can imagine!"

"Let me tell you a fact that's easier for you to accept! Are you familiar with the Sanqing Huayi Qi Ascension Group?"

Qin Feng said, "I know! Isn't this the famous brain chip company? It's said that by opening an opening in the back of a person's head and transferring their consciousness into a mainframe, they can achieve ascension to immortality on a server."

Shen Heibao laughed and said, "Do you believe that?"

Qin Feng knew some of the company's dirty secrets, and the matter of Gu Niantong and the situation of the "Mother of AI" were etched in his mind.

Qin Feng said, "I don't believe it. I think this company is hiding something. They're plotting to exterminate humanity, trying to replace human bodies with machines!"

Shen Heibao laughed, "You guessed right, but not completely. Their mechanical ascension and immortality project is a revolutionary hobby for humanity, but their real main business is selecting outstanding human souls and selling them to blessed lands to nourish the immortals!"

"Those game players who sold their souls to the Sanqing Huayiqi company all say their servers offer an incredibly realistic cultivation experience, but do you know why it's so realistic?"

"The reason is that they don't actually have any cultivation servers! Nor do they have any cultivation online games! Behind them is a real, truly existing parallel universe cultivation world, a real immortal sect world, and real immortals who teach you cultivation! This is Hongmeng Heaven, one of the Eighteen Blessed Lands! Only something so real can have earned the reputation of being the most authentic cultivation company for so long!"

"In the end, the Sanqing Huayi Qi Group is nothing more than a puppet company developed by Hongmeng Tian with the help of the nobles of the Chu Kingdom among the six states!"

Qin Feng suddenly realized, "As Brother Shen said, the Sanqing Huayi Qi Group is just the tip of the iceberg. Could some of the Fortune 500 companies be puppet companies of blessed lands and grotto-heavens?"

Shen Heibao said, "At least half of them are puppet companies of the blessed lands. They use all sorts of reasons to deceive ordinary people and provide sustenance for that world! Maintaining the operation of the blessed lands!"

"For a long time, the seven kingdoms of Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, and Qin have been exploited by these cosmic financial groups. However, they cannot afford to offend these giants, because no matter how much you fight, you can't eliminate all the hidden paradises behind them."

"Fortunately, every now and then, when these guys cause too much trouble, powerful human warriors travel the world to wipe them out!"

"First there was Confucius, and now there's Mencius!"

"The seven kingdoms applauded in unison, waiting for the Master to eliminate these behind-the-scenes manipulators so that the seven kingdoms could divide up the wealth of the financial conglomerates."

"Therefore, it is not wrong for the Master to sweep away all the remaining heretics and evil sects! As long as the Master cleans up the behind-the-scenes mess, those scoundrels and scheming individuals on the surface will also be wiped out in one fell swoop!"

Qin Feng said, "The mastermind behind the plot to wipe out the remaining evil forces in the world is not well-intentioned, but rather using the Master to warn the enemy, so as to sit back and watch the tigers fight, and watch the water flow from the bridge."

(End of this chapter)