Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

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"You turned misfortune into blessing, gained control of the extreme Yin power, killed your adoptive father, killed the Heavenly Emperor, and incidentally eliminated the parasites in the dragon vein?"

"He killed the emperor first, then his adoptive father, and then sought refuge in Buddhism, where he eked out a living for a long time," Chu Mingkong corrected.

"This is indeed complicated. Rise, there's no need to be so tense. If the Chu family were to perish at the hands of outsiders, I would have the Sword Dynasty seek justice. But since it's caused by infighting among descendants, then it's fate, and no one can be blamed."

Upon hearing this, Chu Mingkong stood up and looked at the woman on the dragon throne.

Just as Zuo Donglu had described in the portrait, he had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and was dignified and imposing. His eyes had a natural charisma, which came from his experience and strength. His temperament was somewhat like a combination of the current Queen Ba and Ba Lan, and even several times stronger than the combination!

But that invisible sense of oppression was only felt when their eyes met; if one were to observe the empress's overall demeanor, it would be three parts gentleness and seven parts majesty that were the main characteristics. In motion, she was a monarch with imperial power and might; in stillness, she was a beautiful and graceful young woman.

This meeting was supposed to be about many things Chu Mingkong wanted to ask, but it turned out that the female sword emperor was the one asking him questions. She asked a lot of questions, but more of them were out of curiosity about him, Chu Mingkong, including the various aspects of the extreme yin power.

Why do the wills of the Mysterious Maiden and the Plain Maiden not care about the developments and changes of later generations...?

Having learned enough, the Sword Empress nodded in agreement and remarked with emotion:

"I will not consider you not a member of the Chu family just because you are an adopted son. I have no particular feelings about the father-son conflict in your generation. What I cherish is your great-grandfather's generation, and I have a more benevolent attitude towards his descendants."

In the past, during the turmoil of my generation's royal family, not only princes but even princesses were involved. When I was young, I received a lot of care from your great-grandfather, who almost caused his own daughter to suffer misfortune, yet he still protected me to the death.

"My status makes it difficult for me to casually acknowledge a godfather, but I consider her family in my heart, and I also consider myself her goddaughter."

So that's how the relationship was. No wonder the Sword Queen had so many lingering feelings for the Chu family of Xiling when she left, and the marriage agreement even continued for several generations.

However, it is estimated that the Sword Queen's recognition of him largely stemmed from his strength. Ability and achievements are prerequisites for others to take him seriously. If you can't produce anything, no matter how upright you are, you are nothing but a virtuous person, and whatever you say will be wrong.

Of course, Chu Mingkong's lack of outrageous behavior on major issues should be a plus—despite his somewhat poor personal morality, especially when it comes to women.

Having talent but lacking virtue is a problem.

"Come here." The female sword queen beckoned to him.

After Chu Mingkong walked over, he knelt down on one knee next to her plump, jade-like legs. The female sword emperor reached out and stroked his face with satisfaction.

"You're already engaged to a descendant of the Zuo family, aren't you? I'll arrange another marriage for you. You're a descendant of the Chu family, and now that you've returned, your bloodline should belong to the Sword Dynasty. Does the Ba family have any exceptionally talented women now?"

Chu Mingkong sensed that the topic was getting off track, but he still replied:

"Balan, a sword immortal who has attained enlightenment, is currently assisting the current empress."

"Alright, then go and have sex with her to produce offspring. Although I am currently only a consciousness within the Sword Emperor Scripture, I can still make this decision for you. In the past, I was unable to consider your great-grandfather's generation, but now I should acknowledge you as my own flesh and blood. It would be too distant for the generations to be too formal, so you can call me Grandma!"

"..."

Are they treating me like a breeding cow? My sister-in-law is still unsettled.

"Ahem, the late Emperor..."

"Hmm?" The queen frowned.

"grandmother......"

Chu Mingkong blushed and changed his words, but seeing the woman nod in satisfaction, he continued:

"I have something to ask you. When you created the Sword Emperor Scripture, had you already been to the Heavenly Realm?"

"Not yet, but we've been planning this for a long time."

"Oh, so how does Grandma plan to travel to the Heavenly Realm? Is she seeking help from the Daoist sect?"

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(PS: I found this picture online, so you can get the gist of it. It's hard to find a real ancient Chinese fantasy style with big, wavy hair and a mature woman...)

Chapter Seventy-Two: Using the Late Emperor's Grandmother to Command the Empress

As far as Chu Mingkong knows, apart from Yuehe, only this grandmother in his current world has ever gone to the Heavenly Domain to cause trouble in this increasingly backward world.

Of course, as the Asura King had told him before, those who traveled from the lower realm to the heavenly realm were a minority, but the number of people who came from the heavenly realm to the lower realm was not as small as he had imagined.

Chu Mingkong was disappointed to learn that the Queen Mother who created the "Sword Emperor Scripture" had not yet gone to the Heavenly Realm, but it was also within expectations.

She must have made thorough preparations before going to the Heavenly Realm alone, and creating the "Sword Emperor Scripture" was undoubtedly the best preparation. Or perhaps, going to the Heavenly Realm to find an opponent was the best way to test the "Sword Emperor Scripture".

The woman looked back on the past; these memories, though seemingly only yesterday to her, were already ancient events from a distant past for Chu Mingkong. She said:

"Indeed, I sought help from the Daoist sect. At that time, I had been in contact with the Queen Mother of the West and Yao Ji for a long time, and we discussed using their help to go to the Heavenly Realm. However, they had many demands, giving me only one year, otherwise they would close the road back."

Chu Mingkong's regret deepened upon learning that it was indeed through the Daoist sect. It was a pity that he had no chance to see the Queen Mother of the West and the others now.

"The passage to the Heavenly Realm... could it be the Heavenly Gate?"

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"Indeed, inside is the sacred Yaochi of the Daoist sect, and there is also a passage called 'Jianmu,' which is the road to the Heavenly Realm. However, the Daoist sect has always advocated sealing it off. When I asked the Queen Mother of the West why, she only said that sealing it off is better, and not sealing it off would do more harm than good."

"Mingkong, are you heading to the Heavenly Realm?"

Chu Mingkong looked ashamed, his eyes darting away somewhat shyly, but his tone was firm:

"Yes, I have things to do, but judging from my current experience of contacting those beings in the Heavenly Realm, hostility is inevitable. I just hope that my strength will not affect the achievement of my goals."

The Sword Queen looked at him with even more admiration:

"Very good, a good ambition. It is rare for such a hero as you to grow up in this world! I am thinking, this world has been declining for so long, is it because it has been deliberately nurturing you?"

"Your talent and skills, even a single one of them, could make any random cultivator famous throughout the world."

Chu Mingkong's previous self-evaluation was acceptable, mainly because the people he came into contact with were all outrageous. First, there was his master's wife, Shen Xuejun, whom he could never understand. Then there was Yuehe, whom he met in the intertwining of time. He also had brief acquaintances with people like the Asura King. Even Bai Niang was an extraordinary existence.

He really doesn't have much of a sense of superiority, and it's quite rare for him to hear praise. He himself felt a little...shamelessly pleased.

"But I have indeed been blessed by heaven and earth, but I feel that I have been too broad in knowledge and not in depth. Grandma, when you first ascended to the Heavenly Realm, what was your realm and combat strength like? How much worse am I compared to you back then?"

As soon as Chu Mingkong finished speaking, the system girl's voice rang in his ear, and she even pinched his cheek:

What I give you is not what heaven and earth gave you.

The Sword Empress was unaware of the sounds Chu Mingkong heard. She simply shook her head slightly, reached out and touched the dragon throne, instantly transforming the single chair into a long bench. Chu Mingkong seemed to feel the resentment of the dragon energy being forced to suddenly stretch its body...

She pulled Chu Mingkong up, bringing him back to his original position—lying on her jade-like legs.

The woman continued to stroke his face, more and more like she was caressing a male concubine, and she said:

"I'm not much different from you. I just prepared everything I could. Compared to you, my cultivation in the Five Elements, my spiritual realm, and my swordsmanship are all deeper. Then I took the dragon energy of the Sword Emperor Dynasty and a copy of the Sword Emperor Scripture to the Heavenly Domain. That should be all the preparations I made."

"A broad but shallow approach is not a problem for you. This rare and extremely Yin power can resolve your concerns about 'precision,' as long as you can control this power as well as possible."

Chu Mingkong pondered the young woman's words for a moment. It seemed that she had reached the theoretical limit that was achievable at the time, and made the most of her limited power before going to the Heavenly Domain.

Currently, because his energy is scattered, his cultivation of the Five Elements is somewhat lacking, as is his cultivation of the Divine Soul. However, his control over the power of extreme Yin is improving day by day.

But that won't do. If things are a little off usually, everything will be a little off, and the final result will also be a little off. He doesn't want a result that's a little off.

Afterwards, we still need to focus on making all the necessary preparations, such as the foundation of the Five Elements cultivation and the realm of the soul, and we must not miss anything.

"Grandma, now that we can no longer contact the Queen Mother of the West and the others within the Daoist sect, is there any other way?" Chu Mingkong briefly explained the seclusion situation of the Queen Mother of the West and the others.

"The girl I'm currently inhabiting must be a disciple of the Daoist sect. She possesses an innate Daoist aura, a physique I've only ever heard of in legends. Without her, it's likely that my current consciousness would be difficult to awaken..."

Since both the Queen Mother of the West and Yao Ji are in seclusion, the only option is to wait for the beings from the Heavenly Realm to descend again, capture them, and use the Heavenly Realm people as a passageway.

Furthermore, why can't I sense the aura of the Yin-Yang Chaotic Soul Array anymore?

Well, of course it's because my buddy came to Sword Dynasty, and I blew it up!

Chu Mingkong, feeling guilty, dared not speak and stammered:

"Grandma, your descendants have some questions for you about this matter. Shall I go and call them over?"

"Oh? Then you go... I'll go with you. I also want to see the descendants of the family and find someone for you."

Chu Mingkong's expression was not good.

......

Outside the Sword Emperor's Palace.

At this point, only half a night had passed since Chu Mingkong and Yun Nongyu entered the Sutra Tower.

Under a starry night sky and a bright moon, the palace was quiet, but the palace guards remained diligently at their posts.

Chu Mingkong had been frequenting the Sword Emperor Palace for some time, and now he was basically a familiar face. The guards would let him pass after just one glance and wouldn't make things too difficult for him.

However, if you bring outsiders, you still need to verify their identities.

The guard had just walked over when he saw the woman beside Chu Mingkong's face and his mind went blank, especially the imperial dragon aura swirling around her—that was something that couldn't be faked!

His colleagues, seeing the guard stunned, wanted to reprimand him for his incompetence, but when they came closer and saw the woman's face and dragon robe, they were also dumbfounded.

Several more guards arrived, but each one froze, standing there dumbfounded, speechless.

Chu Mingkong decided not to make things difficult for these young brothers. After finding out the location of Balan and Queen Ba, he led Grandma Sword Emperor forward.

Only after the two figures disappeared into the night did the guards recover and look at each other in bewilderment.

"Was that the man next to His Highness Chu just now... the late Emperor?"

"It looks like the late emperor. I've seen his portrait several times, so it can't be wrong! That dragon robe is definitely in the style of the founding period!"

"Everything else can be fake, but can the dragon's aura be fake? The dragon's aura always comes out during the annual rituals to pray for rain and snow for the people!"

"But why? Why would the late emperor... Could it be sword intent or something? But that's impossible. The late emperor's sword intent had long since disappeared into the sword domain."

After the initial confusion came intense excitement, but regardless of their feelings, the guards quickly calmed down and returned to their posts, their excited eyes revealing the turmoil in their hearts.

......

Queen Ba and Balan were in the imperial study discussing the new plans for the capital. With some old buildings collapsing, the new plans needed to be finalized as soon as possible.

They were taking turns reviewing the plans presented by the officials. For them, the greatest use of their cultivator physique was that they could work day and night without feeling mentally exhausted; at most, they would feel depressed and tired.

Queen Ba suddenly sighed, put down the memorial in her hand, and pinched the bridge of her nose. She was truly dizzy from reading the memorial.

Seeing this, Balan also put down his memorial and rested with her.

"We're almost done, so there's no rush. Let's rest for a bit. I'm losing patience with all these endless memorials. It's much more comfortable to practice swordsmanship."

Queen Ba smiled wryly. It was a pity that she knew the limits of her talent; otherwise, she would have been content to practice swordsmanship every day. During the practice, her mind was in a meditative state, which was a form of relaxation.

She asked, "Have Mingkong and that female Taoist entered the Sutra Tower yet? It's amazing that we still have the chance to see the late emperor in this day and age. It's a pity we have to wait a month. It's really a bit of a rush."