Chapter 674 Human Immortal Religion (8)
Half a year later.
Chu State, Hailing County, on the Zhen River, the moon is like a hook.
Various lanterns were hung high on the boats, and colorful ribbons swayed gently in the breeze, adding a bit of light to the night.
Inside the cabin, candlelight flickers, and there are graceful figures.
Various figures are looming in the interplay of light and shadow, making people endlessly tempted by reverie.
In the midst of this bustling and hustle and bustle, a man wearing a complicated and gorgeous gown,
With light steps, he slowly walked onto one of the boats.
The way he moved his hands and feet showed nobility and elegance, as if he were an aristocratic son from a great family, which attracted people's attention.
After handing a heavy piece of broken silver to a smart boy next to him,
He was led through the twists and turns of the corridor, and finally stepped into a cabin marked "Tianzi No. 1".
The cabin is extremely elegantly decorated, and every detail reveals extraordinary taste and style.
The boy's face was filled with a flattering smile. He lowered his head and asked:
"Uncle, do you have any girls you know well? If not, let me recommend her to you!"
"The girls here are all talented and beautiful."
An indifferent smile appeared at the corner of the man's mouth, and there was a bit of playfulness in that smile:
"Who is your top girl?"
Hearing this, the boy's expression instantly became solemn.
He bowed slightly and said with a bit of pride in his tone: "The number one in our Tianyinfang is naturally the Tianxiang girl who is famous in Hailing County."
An imperceptible light flashed in the man's eyes, and he nodded slightly: "In that case, let's invite Miss Tianxiang to come and talk."
However, the boy's expression became a little embarrassed at this moment.
He hesitated for a moment and finally said:
"But sir, Miss Tianxiang has a rule, that is, she only accepts regular customers."
"This is your first time here, I'm afraid..."
The man waved his hand gently and took out two heavy gold ingots from his sleeves.
With a gentle toss, they landed firmly on the table, shining with an alluring light.
"Money, to me, is just a number. It doesn't matter as long as you can let Miss Tianxiang see it."
The boy looked embarrassed and shook his head repeatedly.
Although his eyes were involuntarily attracted to the gold ingot on the table, his hands seemed to be pinned and he did not dare to move at all.
"Uncle, you are really being disrespectful. Miss Tianxiang's rules cannot be measured by gold and silver."
The man continued: "It doesn't matter! It doesn't matter! Rules are always made by people, and they can also be broken."
"Go to Miss Tianxiang's door and tell her that someone is thinking about her day and night in the distance."
When the boy heard this, he froze on the spot, a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes:
"Uncle, this...this is really against the rules. I'm afraid..."
The man smiled slightly and spoke again, "Just go ahead and take care of yourself. These two ingots can be regarded as the errand fees I give you."
"No matter what the outcome is, it has nothing to do with you. Whether Miss Tianxiang comes or not, that is my destiny. What does it have to do with you?"
The boy struggled for a while, but finally nodded.
Even so, he didn't dare to reach out for the ingot on the table.
He just looked at them deeply, then turned and left.
Not long after, the sky-sized door was gently pushed open again.
What came in was a woman wearing a pure white gauze dress, her face lightly covered by a thin veil.
Her steps were light, like a fairy walking on clouds.
The boy who followed him had disbelief written all over his face.
His eyes wandered back and forth between Miss Tianxiang and the man who stepped into Tianyinfang for the first time, and his heart was full of doubts.
He really couldn't understand why this new guest could easily summon the most desirable Tianxiang girl in Tianyinfang with just one sentence.
You know, even those powerful gentry often find it difficult to see her true appearance.
The young man also understood very well that Miss Tianxiang had been adopted by the owner of Tianyinfang since she was a child, and she had never gone out privately.
Therefore, the rumors about her having a romantic relationship outside are completely nonsense.
The moment Miss Tianxiang stepped into the cabin, the man still maintained his posture of standing by the window.
His eyes passed through the bustling lanterns and landed on another equally brightly lit boat not far away.
Miss Tianxiang waved her hand gently, signaling the boy to leave, and closed the door herself, isolating the noise and noise from the outside world.
At the same time, the man slowly closed the window.
In this quiet and delicate atmosphere, Miss Tianxiang suddenly stopped, bent her knees, and fell to the ground.
Her head almost touched the board of the ship, her posture was extremely humble:
"Qi Guangzong is walking in Fengyao. I would like to welcome the special envoy here. I wish you good fortune and peace."
The man known as the Special Envoy nodded slightly, his movements elegant and calm.
Then he picked up the tea cup on the table and took a sip.
He did not ask Miss Tianxiang to stand up, but simply asked:
"When did Chu Junyin arrive in Hailing County today?"
Miss Tianxiang lowered her head, her voice was as thin as a gnat, but it was clearly audible:
"Sir, it should be the first moment of Shen Shi."
The special envoy frowned slightly, and he slowly pulled out a piece of yellowed oil paper from his sleeve.
A complicated and detailed map of the Chu Kingdom is drawn on it, and every river and every city is clearly visible.
"What is this guy planning? In the past few months, he has almost visited the entire Chu State."
The special envoy's fingers lightly traced across the map, connecting the routes that Chu Junyin had taken one by one. He kept flipping through it, trying to find some clues.
However, no matter how hard he tried and how carefully he considered it, he still couldn't figure out the reason.
Miss Tianxiang's head was still buried deep in the ground, and her body was tense, not daring to move at all.
At this moment, the cabin was so quiet that the only sound that could be heard was the gentle tapping of the special envoy's fingers on the wooden table.
The sound was crisp and rhythmic, but it seemed particularly harsh in this tranquility.
After the special envoy was silent for a moment, he asked again: "Has Chu Junyin ever left this boat since he boarded the boat today?"
Hearing this, Miss Tianxiang quickly and respectfully replied: "Sir, Chu Junyin and his disciple Xiu Mu Zhenren have not left even half a step since they boarded the ship. They have always stayed in the cabin."
After hearing Miss Tianxiang's answer, the special envoy nodded slightly, but there was still no expression on his face.
At this moment, he suddenly clapped his hands and saw only the shadow of the cabin,
A figure appeared out of thin air like a ghost and stood beside him silently.
This man looked like a young man, wearing a sky-blue Taoist robe on his upper body.
What's strange is that his lower body looks like running water, making it impossible to see its true form.
The special envoy's eyes were as sharp as an eagle. He slowly turned to the Taoist wearing sky blue robes next to him and asked:
"Brother Lin, have you ever noticed Chu Junyin's aura around Hailing County?"
The Taoist shook his head slightly, with a solemn expression:
"No, I checked carefully. In the whole Hailing County, there is only a trace of his aura left on this painting boat."
"This is enough to prove that he has indeed never left this ship." Hearing this, the special envoy nodded gently, with a flash of thought in his eyes:
"Chu Junyin has never set foot outside Chudu in a thousand years. He has been traveling for half a year, but he doesn't seem to have a clear destination."
"Then what is the purpose of his trip?"
"Brother Lin" frowned slightly, seeming to have some reservations about the special envoy's inference: "Maybe, he just wants to go out for fun and relieve his worries?"
"After all, a thousand years is a long time for anyone."
When the special envoy heard this, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. The smile seemed to be insightful:
"This is impossible. Chu Junyin was once hailed as a once-in-a-thousand-year genius in the Chu Kingdom. You and I both know what kind of hatred and obsession he hides in his heart."
"If someone bullies him, humiliates him, forces him, or threatens him, and he has endured it for thousands of years, do you think he will easily give up this hatred and choose to escape?"
"Brother Lin" was stunned when he heard this, and then a flash of realization flashed in his eyes:
"That is impossible. Chu Junyin, he is definitely not a thing in the pool, and he is definitely not someone who gives up so easily."
The State of Chu has endured the humiliation for too long under the oppression of the State of Qi.
The annual payment submitted to Qi every year is an eye-popping astronomical figure.
And these numbers are all the results of Qi Guo's careful calculations.
They are just right, allowing Chu State's cultivation resources to barely maintain the needs for cultivation.
Neither can the people of Qi have the slightest luxury, nor can Qi cultivate a large number of troops and strong men.
This situation has lasted for a whole thousand years.
It is draining the vitality of Chu State bit by bit until it is completely destroyed.
The special envoy looked at the night outside the window, a trace of complacency flashed in his eyes, and in the end he could only sigh: "Then so be it."
"I don't know what else Chu State can rely on to reverse this doomed defeat."
"Brother Lin" heard this and asked: "Even if Chu Junyin breaks through to the divine realm, can't he change everything?"
The special envoy shook his head and said firmly: "No."
"Brother Lin"'s expression changed drastically. He was obviously shocked by the special envoy's answer.
He continued to ask: "Then... what if Emperor Chu also breaks through to the divine realm?"
The special envoy still responded to him with two short words: "No."
"Brother Lin" took a deep breath, as if he wanted to calm down the turmoil in his heart, and he spoke again: "Could it be... that it's Emperor Qi..."
The special envoy smiled slightly, with a bit of pride and pride in that smile: "Not bad!"
"My Emperor Qiu Ming's divine body has been completed. Except for a few powerful men of the older generation in Tianhai Holy Land, he will have no rivals."
"As for the Chu State... humph, it's just a pitiful country that is about to become a slave to the country's subjugation."
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Above the Zhengshui, the night is like ink and sparkling.
The largest painting boat is called "Chu Yin Fang" and is exclusively used by the royal family.
It is like a moving palace, with brilliant lights and the smell of wine and rouge intertwined.
The melodious sound of the huqin is like a ghost in the night, lingering and pathos, accompanied by the silver bell-like laughter of the women, constantly echoing in the night sky.
In a quiet cabin of this painting boat, Chu Junyin and Tong Shucheng sat opposite each other.
Two women in colorful clothes were stroking the strings of the piano beside them, playing a melodious melody, but they seemed to be deaf to the conversation between them.
In their eyes, Chu Junyin and Tongshu Cheng were enjoying tea leisurely without saying anything to each other.
Chu Junyin gently picked up a cup of tea. The tea cup was filled with the fragrance of orchids.
He swayed gently: "It seems that there are already people who can't wait to make waves in this world."
When Tong Shucheng heard this, his expression remained relaxed,
In the past few months, perhaps because of his relief, or perhaps because he was eating too much blood, he had quietly gained a lot of weight.
When he laughed, he was even more blessed: "Master suddenly became obsessed with the sensuality. They naturally thought that Master was hiding his capabilities and biding his time, intending to accumulate strength in secret."
Hearing this, Chu Junyin raised a faint smile at the corner of his mouth and shrugged, completely unconcerned:
"Let them think so, there is nothing wrong with it."
"When my immortal method is completed, that will be the day when his whole country will be completely overturned."
As he spoke, Chu Junyin's tone was no longer as heavy as before.
The tense expression had relaxed, replaced by a rare sense of relaxation and comfort.
Thinking back to the past, he was responsible for the fate of the entire Chu State, and that heavy responsibility weighed on his heart.
This made him practice diligently and act cautiously, without daring to slack off in the slightest.
But at this moment, everything is completely different.
With his astonishing talent, he has only been practicing the Hongmeng Parasitism Technique for half a year.
Chu Junyin's physique has undergone earth-shaking changes. He is not only a little bit stronger than he was six months ago.
With this powerful physique alone, he, Chu Junyin, was confident that he could attack ordinary gods.
At this moment, Chu Junyin actually laughed without warning.
When Tong Shucheng saw this, he quickly asked: "Master, has he made another breakthrough?"
Chu Junyin shook his head slightly, with a sneer at the corner of his mouth: "It's just those insects from Qi State that caught up."
"They're always trying to find out what I'm doing these days."
"But how can they know the supernatural powers of blood?"
Tong Shucheng was also a little excited. While he was following Chu Junyin,
In order not to attract attention, they almost always shoot and change positions.
Although most of the life was taken away by Chu Junyin, he also took a sip of the soup.
Even so, his strength has increased tenfold compared to half a year ago.
Chu Junyin said: "Now... the time has come, and I don't need to endure it anymore!"
"It's time for the glory of the Immortal Religion to spread to the seven countries and twelve sects!"
After saying that, he walked to the window and cast his eyes towards Tianyinfang.
With an inadvertent flick of his fingers, a drop of light like a bean's blood was thrown into the Zhishui River without causing any splash.
Then Chu Junyin stretched and closed the window.
The moment the blood entered the water, blood veins spread out in all directions.
Large areas of swimming fish and aquatic plants at the bottom of the river quickly died, and a large number of fish carcasses floated to the surface.
The special envoy seemed to be aware of this sudden change. His expression changed drastically and he quickly walked to the window.
However, the moment he opened the window, a strange, blood-red, vine-like object suddenly plunged into his pupil. The speed was so fast that it was completely impossible to react.
In this blink of an eye, "Brother Lin" didn't even have time to help.
The special envoy's body was sucked into a shriveled corpse, with a look of horror and confusion still on his face. (End of chapter)