Chapter 752 |
Du Gu nodded. "Understood! There are a few of our people on the random cultivation spots list. I'll contact them as soon as possible. We haven't seen the list compiled by the other factions yet. I'll take a look once it's ready to find out if any of our people are on it. If so, we'll arrange for them separately."
"That's not enough! Everything must go smoothly!" Yu Cang waved his large hand. "The heads of all factions, as well as those who are friendly with me, will help me establish contacts! This time, I'm putting my old face on the line. He's your son's teacher, so that's the best reason for me to go!"
Du Gu sighed softly. In his heart, he suspected that even if the master himself were to enter the Secret Realm of Tian Du, he wouldn't be this worried. Now, he had to work for Niu You Dao. "Don't worry," he said, "the Emperor is too careless." He nodded and agreed, "Yes, I'll arrange it immediately."
Yu Cang said, "Wait, there's no need to rush. First, contact Niu You Dao by letter and tell him I want to meet and talk!"
Only a few days had passed since their last meeting. They were eager to meet again, but there was no way to speed up this particular event.
Such matters were not clear in letters; they needed to be discussed in person. He needed to ask what Niu You Dao had prepared and other things, such as the cooperation between both sides. All of this needed to be discussed and clearly understood, as it was very easy to get confused.
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"Stop the war?"
Wu Gun Lin took the letter handed to him by Hui Qing Ping—a letter forwarded by the Heavenly Maiden Doctrine—and looked up in astonishment. This clearly exceeded his expectations.
Hui Qing Ping smirked. "The reason is clearly written on it. I know no more than you do."
"Haha..." Wu Gun Lin laughed mockingly, gradually escalating into maniacal laughter until he clapped his hands and declared, "The heavens have helped me! This is truly divine aid! Hahahahahahaha..." His laughter was unbridled and wild.
There were things Hui Qing Ping didn't understand, but even she would grasp this unexpected turn of events. After all, if a person wasn't utterly foolish, they could discern the situation.
The Palace of Mystery had suddenly ordered the war to be frozen, instructing all parties to maintain the status quo and make no drastic moves. This, in turn, was simply an excellent deal for Wu Gun Lin's side, and it fit perfectly with what he was currently doing! It was simply a divine coincidence!
The unworldly court had given its command; no one dared to fight anymore. Song would not dare strike the other side, Yan likewise had no right to attack the enemy, and Han would not interfere.
Of course, even if Han wanted to fight, they wouldn't be able to do so until they broke through the barriers of Song or Yan to reach this side, which couldn't happen after the Palace of Mystery froze the war.
A whole year would pass from the opening to the closing of the Secret Realm of Tian Du!
With such a large tract of land and a numerous population that Wu Gun Lin had deceived, giving him the opportunity to conduct his affairs for a whole year, the situation was quite conceivable, and Wu Gun Lin was sure to establish himself firmly on this land.
In such a situation, the Han side could do nothing to prevent Wu Gun Lin from governing the territory, no matter how much publicity it gained.
What did the Heavenly Maiden Doctrine think of this situation? The messages directed their way were already full of enthusiasm!
When he finally finished laughing, Hui Qing Ping said coldly, "Zong Men, understand, I'm worried that I'll be too busy with affairs, and I want to invite a few of my elder sisters to help."
Wu Gun Lin laughed and said, "The war is stopped! So what will you be busy with?"
Hui Qing Ping clarified her words: "There's a sentiment that some people in the faction are envious and want to participate in this. What do you think about that?" She narrowed her eyes coldly, watching his reaction.
Wu Gun Lin was momentarily taken aback and realized that this woman was displeased and didn't want anyone interfering with this matter. He immediately stood up and reached out to embrace her waist: "She thinks it's beautiful, and I can marry her if the opportunity arises!"
"Don't touch me with your dirty paws!" Hui Qing Ping pushed his hand away. "Though, if you're not afraid of death, I'll ask for you."
Wu Gun Lin hastily checked himself and said, "Just kidding! I'm just kidding! We're husband and wife, and we don't interfere in outsiders' affairs. How could we simply take advantage of strangers? My wife's word is law in this matter. She can do as she pleases! I'll help with all my might! Madam, what do you think about that?" He embraced her waist again.
Hearing this, she relaxed slightly. Hui Qing Ping's eyebrows arched a little, and she allowed him to embrace her. She no longer resisted and quietly asked, face to face, "So, it's settled?"
"Can I still not trust my wife? Everything is settled, which means everything is fine. As my wife says, so it shall be! Alright?" Wu Gun Lin asked with a smile on his face.
"That's that!" Hui Qing Ping pulled her hand away, turned, and left.
Wu Gun Lin grabbed her hand. "Madam, this is a grand event! It's worth celebrating!"
Hui Qing Ping pushed him away. "It's your business whether you celebrate! I don't care!"
"No need for banquets, let's just celebrate this simply!"
Wu Gun Lin suddenly lunged forward and, in fact, horizontally embraced Hui Qing Ping in his arms and said, "Madam, I usually gaze intently and don't allow myself to touch other women. I choke people! How can Madam disobey so when I'm faced with such joy?"
"Let go!" Hui Qing Ping struggled and became flustered, her face reddening. She realized that this madman had tossed her up when she wasn't expecting it, and tossed her up again as soon as she landed. All of this happened in complete silence. There were disciples watching from the side, which made her embarrassed.
The two female disciples guarding the door glanced at the scene in the room and quickly turned away in shame, as if they had seen nothing and no one at that moment.
Wu Gun Lin didn't let go of her. While he was holding her, someone entered the house.
Hui Qing Ping was also accustomed to this crude man, and it was natural for her to be embarrassed. It was no wonder that she resisted casually and allowed him to embrace her and toss her up.
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It had come to this point, and some things were no longer secrets. The fact that Wu Gun Lin had married the celestial goddess, Elder Hui Qing Ping, spread throughout the world, and for a time, it was even a joke.
Niu You Dao was speechless when he learned of this. How could this be? Realizing that Wu Gun Lin was not actually so honest, he had also defiled Hui Qing Ping's honor.
"What are your feelings on this?" Guan Fang Yi approached with a few sheets of paper in her hand, and seeing him standing under a tree, sighing and shaking his head, she asked.
Niu You Dao sighed, "With this cheap brother-in-law, I wouldn't agree to drink wedding wine, even at such a magnificent wedding. I just can't understand it! Haha!"
Guan Fang Yi looked at the items in her hand and sighed, "Still thinking about that?"
Niu You Dao said, "The whole world is like a game of chess. I truly underestimated Wu Gun Lin. Who would have thought that a cornered dog, having lost his loved ones, could reach such a point? The speed surpasses all expectations! This man can indeed be called a hero!"
Guan Fang Yi didn't want to talk to him about that. "You'd better think about yourself! In the Secret Realm of Tian Du, the list of participants submitted by various countries was rejected by the Palace of Mystery. For the sake of the war, the elite cultivators sent by various countries had reservations. The Palace of Mystery was very displeased and asked them to compile another list."
Niu You Dao disagreed. "If they rewrite it, they rewrite it. It's none of our business when dogs bite dog fur. Let's just watch the fun from the sidelines."
He didn't care. Countries sent elite cultivators to the Secret Realm of Tian Du. It was better for Shang Chao Zong and Meng Shan Ming to have their hands untied and fight.
Now that the Eastern Expedition and the Western War had concluded, Shang Chao Zong's and Meng Shan Ming's combat effectiveness had been tested, and the Nanzhou forces had lived up to his high expectations, bringing him immense benefits, for which he was to be rewarded.
Guan Fang Yi snorted twice. "Dogs biting dogs? You truly view it that way, yet you've become one of the dogs yourself; are you still happy?" She raised a hand.
Niu You Dao frowned. "What do you mean? What did you bring?" There wasn't much paper for general messages.
Guan Fang Yi said, "You are on the entry list for the Secret Realm of Tian Du."
Niu You Dao snorted, clearly not believing his eyes. "Just say something, don't fool me with this. You just got 20 million; are you unhappy?"
Guan Fang Yi's eyes widened slightly. "You don't believe me?"
Niu You Dao said, "What do you believe? Are you genuinely confused or feigning it? Only cultivators can enter the Secret Realm of Tian Du, and I won't join the commotion once I recover."
Niu You Dao said, "What do you believe? Are you genuinely confused or feigning it? Only cultivators can enter the Secret Realm of Tian Du, and I won't join the commotion once I recover."
Guan Fang Yi looked around blankly and finally sighed, "I told you, my lord, I didn't bother you idly; something has happened this time, something truly significant. The Palace of Mystery not only made the countries revise their lists but also increased the number of random cultivation spots entering the Secret Realm of Tian Du by a thousand this time. This matter has spread through the gathering places of cultivators. The news is circulating. They say it's also because of the war. For this journey into the Secret Realm of Tian Du, the Palace of Mystery has made the countries recommend another thousand elite cultivators. Your name is on the recommended list of cultivators, and this list has been confirmed!"
Niu You Dao froze. He blinked several times in astonishment, and finally, he questioned, "True?"
He clearly still didn't believe it, and Guan Fang Yi couldn't help but feel a mix of tears and laughter, but she also understood that it was normal for him not to believe it for a while, as the rules, which had never changed and never involved rogue cultivators, had suddenly changed.
She held up the list, pointed to the words "Niu You Dao" amidst a pile of names, and said, "This is the list, see for yourself, is this you?"
Niu You Dao hastily took the list to check. His name was clearly visible. He then looked up and down at the names of other people; some names he had heard of, others he hadn't, but there should be no fakes. He was a little confused. He was so surprised that he swallowed dryly. "How could this happen?"
Guan Fang Yi said, "You're asking me? How should I know? In any case, that's just what I heard. You want to know the details? The people in the Imperial Study—the one who recommended the list must have been present; he should be clear on it. I read the list, and most of the rogue cultivators listed on the Dan List are on it."
"The Dan List?" Niu You Dao quickly scanned the list and promptly asked, "Is Zhao Xiong Ge on it?"
Guan Fang Yi said, "I know about him and paid special attention. Zhao Xiong Ge is not on it."
A thousand names couldn't be read all at once, so Niu You Dao continued to ask, "What about Yu Cang? Isn't that old man on the list?"
Guan Fang Yi said, "I saw it too; he's not on it!"
Niu You Dao raised his head in surprise. "Why? How can he not be on it? He's supposed to be on the list too!"
Guan Fang Yi said, "Isn't that normal? With Yu Cang's connections, who would dare offend him? Whoever recommended him didn't know he was from Xiaoyuege."
Flipping through the list, when he didn't see Yu Cang's name, Niu You Dao became angry, shaking the list in his hand. "What is Gong Ling Ze doing? Don't the others know what needed to be done on the spot? What does he want to do?"