pappabearbooks #342 - The secret of the Blue Dragon's Seven Stars! Confucian Luofu, like a god or a demon!
#342 - The secret of the Blue Dragon's Seven Stars! Confucian Luofu, like a god or a demon!
After resolving Wang Jian's rebellion and releasing Ji Wuye, Ying Zheng quickly entered Hangu Pass, accompanied by Luo Fu and others.
Meng Tian, responsible for commanding the Pinyang Heavy Armored Soldiers, had clearly not disappointed Ying Zheng's trust.
When Ying Zheng and Luo Fu arrived at the garrison of the Pinyang Heavy Armored Soldiers, Meng Tian had already perfectly taken control of the 100,000 Pinyang Heavy Armored Soldiers by presenting Wang Jian's head, delivered by Gai Nie.
However, Ying Zheng did not linger long at the Pinyang Heavy Armored Soldiers' camp.
After instructing Meng Tian to prepare for war and remain vigilant, Ying Zheng directly headed towards Xianyang with Luo Fu and the others.
Inside Xianyang City, within the Prime Minister's Residence,
Upon receiving the news from the Net of Assassins,
Lu Buwei's brow furrowed deeply.
He casually tossed the silk scroll onto the table and said angrily, "This is the intelligence the Net of Assassins provides me? The Confucianist Luo Fu, like a god or demon? Single-handedly manipulating vegetation, annihilating thousands of soldiers from Qin and Han?"
The assassin from the Net of Assassins, wearing a mask, knelt firmly on the ground, not uttering a word.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Buwei asked, "Where is the King now?"
"Reporting to the Prime Minister, the King has already passed the Pinyang Heavy Armored Soldiers' garrison and is heading straight for Xianyang; he will arrive soon."
"Leave," Lu Buwei waved his hand, a sudden ominous premonition arising in his heart.
This was not a sixth sense born from a whim, but a result of rational analysis.
From the moment Ying Zheng came of age, Lu Buwei knew that once Ying Zheng was crowned, he, the all-powerful Prime Minister, would inevitably have to return power to the King of Qin.
For years, even though Ying Zheng had come of age, he had been delaying Ying Zheng's coronation ceremony precisely to postpone the Qin King's time in power.
Unfortunately, although Lu Buwei seemed to wield immense power in Qin, in reality, there were quite a few people who could check and restrain him.
The Ying Qin royal family, the Chu faction led by Lord Changping in the court, and even the harem—throughout the Qin kingdom, Lu Buwei had enemies everywhere.
It was precisely because Ying Zheng had not yet held a coronation ceremony that Lu Buwei had managed to barely stabilize his base of power.
But now, with Ying Zheng's incognito journey and farcical control of the 100,000 Pinyang Heavy Armored Soldiers,
This young king who ascended the throne must be unwilling to continue being a puppet.
And as Prime Minister, his delay in holding a coronation ceremony for Ying Zheng and returning power to the King had long made him a thorn in the Qin King Ying Zheng's side.
However, having supported two generations of Qin emperors, Qin Yiren and Ying Zheng,
Given Lu Buwei's current situation, even if he wanted to retreat, it would not be easy to step down.
Who allowed Lu Buwei to have so many supporters behind him?
Without sweeping away these supporters, even if Lu Buwei wanted to retire, he would be forcibly kept in the position of Prime Minister by these supporters.
Lu Buwei inexplicably felt a sense of loneliness at the top.
Even knowing that it would be extremely difficult to retire, Lu Buwei still intended to try.
And to accomplish his plan, Zhao Ji in the Xianyang Palace was an unavoidable link.
Unfortunately, ever since Lu Buwei sent Lao Ai to Zhao Ji's side, this former Zhao singer had completely broken free from Lu Buwei's control in her pursuit of pleasure with Lao Ai, and the two had even begun to act recklessly.
All of this made Lu Buwei feel increasingly difficult and precarious.
Although Empress Dowager Huayang's power had diminished because Zhao Ji had become the Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager Huayang was the true backer of the Chu faction in the Qin court.
Even Lord Changping, the banner of the Chu faction, was actually led by Empress Dowager Huayang.
When Lu Buwei went to the Xianyang Palace,
In Yongcheng,
Zhao Ji, under Lao Ai's instigation, also had the idea of helping Lao Ai rebel.
At this time, Luo Fu, accompanied by Dong Jun and a group of beauties, arrived outside Xianyang City with Ying Zheng and Gai Nie.
As the capital of the Qin kingdom after several relocations, Xianyang was a rare city without walls, and the only capital city without walls among the seven kingdoms.
Since the relocation of the capital to Xianyang, the Qin military had never been as strong as before.
Even the six kingdoms of Shandong, in several alliances, had only managed to break through Hangu Pass at most, and were still a long distance from Xianyang.
It could be said that Xianyang was a city that had never suffered from military invasion since the Qin kingdom established its capital.
When Luo Fu arrived in Xianyang, Ying Zheng and Gai Nie quietly returned to the Xianyang Palace.
After all, Ying Zheng's departure from Xianyang to Xinzheng this time was an incognito journey.
Luo Fu was now a top superstar in the seven kingdoms.
His fame was so great that as soon as he arrived outside Xianyang City, he was welcomed by countless scholars and even court dignitaries.
The Qin kingdom, in the eyes of the six kingdoms of Shandong, was a land of tigers and wolves.
It had always been consistently denigrated culturally by the six kingdoms of Shandong.
Even among the various schools of thought, not many truly wanted to join the Qin kingdom.
It was only with the gradual rise of the Qin kingdom that this point was gradually changing, but in terms of evaluation, the Qin kingdom was still a symbol of barbarism and crudeness.
After Luo Fu dealt with those star-chasing court dignitaries and scholars from the various schools of thought in the Qin kingdom,
He finally welcomed a heavyweight figure.
Of course, this heavyweight was not in terms of power in the Qin court.
But the leader of the Yin-Yang School among the various schools of thought, Donghuang Taiyi.
It should be known that Donghuang Taiyi's mystery has always been known for its trickery.
Even when facing King Qin Ying Zheng, in most cases, Donghuang Taiyi would send his disciples, such as Dong Jun and Moon Goddess, to go.
But now, he personally came to visit outside Luo Fu's residence.
Dong Jun was clearly prepared.
As soon as Donghuang Taiyi arrived at the door,
Dong Jun, having obtained Luo Fu's permission, directly led Donghuang Taiyi to the reception hall where Luo Fu was located after performing the ceremony.
This was a residence specially arranged for Luo Fu by the Qin kingdom.
While occupying a large area, the surrounding area was also filled with dignitaries and scholars from various countries.
Yes.
Around Luo Fu's residence in the Qin kingdom, there were more dignitaries from various countries.
The entire street was roughly equivalent to an embassy street.
It was also a gathering place for various schools of thought.
The Qin kingdom in the past was certainly not liked by the various schools of thought, but as the Qin kingdom gradually became stronger, the various schools of thought had to face up to this rising power in the west.
Dong Jun led Donghuang Taiyi all the way to the reception hall where Luo Fu was located.
She bowed slightly and said, "Sir, Donghuang Taiyi of the Yin-Yang School requests to see you."
"Sister," Moon Goddess, who followed closely behind Donghuang Taiyi, frowned and said, "Your Excellency Donghuang Taiyi is the master of our Yin-Yang School. Has Sister forgotten that she is the Dong Jun of the Yin-Yang School?"
Raising an eyebrow, Dong Jun glanced at Moon Goddess lightly and said, "I naturally remember my identity, but since when has it been your turn to question me in the Yin-Yang School?"
As Dong Jun's voice fell, a terrifying aura instantly burst out from Dong Jun's body.
Caught off guard, Moon Goddess's face instantly turned pale.
As if bearing immense pressure.
Although Donghuang Taiyi was shrouded in black robes.
But at the moment Dong Jun put pressure on Moon Goddess, he immediately noticed Dong Jun's abnormality.
"Dong Jun, it seems you have gained a lot by Mr. Luo Zi's side. Your Soul-Line Dragon Travel seems to have undergone unprecedented changes."
Dong Jun did not directly answer Donghuang Taiyi's question.
After all, her Soul-Line Dragon Travel was transformed to its current level with Luo Fu's guidance.
And among them, Dong Jun believed that her own wisdom and talent only accounted for one in ten thousand, and what really played a decisive role was the various strange techniques taught by Luo Fu.
These were Luo Fu's inheritance, even if she was the Dong Jun of the Yin-Yang School, second only to Donghuang Taiyi, and even the next head of the Yin-Yang School.
At this moment, Dong Jun still could not relay the abilities taught by Luo Fu to Donghuang Taiyi and others.
"Your Excellency Donghuang Taiyi has keen eyes, but all of this is not my talent, but the guidance of the Sir."
Donghuang Taiyi noncommittally nodded and said, "I am here today precisely for Mr. Luo Zi."
At this moment, Moon Goddess, who was ignored by Dong Jun, lowered her eyes with resentment, her eyes hidden under the purple veil full of jealousy.
It should be known that before in Sanghai City, Moon Goddess and Dong Jun saw together how Luo Fu used his tongue to fight against the Confucians, refuting the entire Xiaoshengxianzhuang of Sanghai City to the point of speechlessness, and even Luo Fu's theory, therefore, leaped up and shocked the seven kingdoms.
It was just that at that time, Moon Goddess naturally only regarded Luo Fu as a Confucian scholar. Although he did have pioneering talent in academics, Moon Goddess did not think that Luo Fu could also have any innovation in martial arts.
But now, when she saw Dong Jun, because of following Luo Fu, leap to a state that she could not understand, a state where an eye contact could deter herself and make her unable to move.
Moon Goddess suddenly regretted it.
In the Yin-Yang School, the relationship between Moon Goddess and Dong Jun was competitive.
Although the two were sisters, in Moon Goddess's view, she was more like Dong Jun's foil, or even like a maid.
It was fine if she could not compare to Dong Jun in the Yin-Yang School.
Now, a Confucian scholar she once looked down upon could actually bring such a huge change to Dong Jun in one leap.
Doesn't this further prove that she was blind?
It is not difficult to understand why Moon Goddess had resentment towards Dong Jun in her heart.
After all, Moon Goddess's mentality is actually very easy to understand, both fearing that her brother is suffering and fearing that her brother is driving a Land Rover.
Moon Goddess even wished that Dong Jun could suffer a little.
Dong Jun did not take her sister Moon Goddess to heart at all.
Since following Luo Fu, Dong Jun has increasingly felt the shackles of the Yin-Yang School's rules.
For her, her current ideal is no longer to pursue the limits of heaven and man, but to follow Luo Fu.
As for the minor conflict with Luna when he was in the Yin Yang Clan, Dongjun had completely put it behind him.
The commotion outside the reception hall naturally couldn't escape Luo Fu's notice.
After noticing Luna's resentment towards Dongjun, Luo Fu simply smiled slightly and dismissed it.
As the saying goes, with the improvement of his own strength and realm, Luna would only be further and further away from Dongjun.
How can someone who is destined to be left behind be taken seriously?
Moreover, for Luo Fu, the most crucial thing about the Yin Yang Clan was the records of ancient gods and demons.
And for all of this, the one who knew the most in-depth was undoubtedly Donghuang Taiyi.
After receiving Luo Fu's permission and entering the reception hall, Donghuang Taiyi was suddenly stunned in place at the first sight of Luo Fu.
"Your Excellency Donghuang Taiyi?" Luna asked with concern, trying to awaken Donghuang Taiyi.
However, Donghuang Taiyi seemed to have his five senses blocked, and didn't respond to Luna's call at all.
Luna suddenly became anxious.
"What did you do to His Excellency Donghuang Taiyi?"
As she spoke, Luna's Yin-Yang Dragon Qi instantly spread out.
"Presumptuous!" If it were just himself, Dongjun wouldn't bother with Luna, but now, the moment Luna bared her fangs at Luo Fu, Dongjun came to Luna's front like lightning.
The same Soul-based Dragon Qi, cultivated by Luna, was Yin and majestic.
But when displayed in Dongjun's hands, it was fiery and sacred.
The Dragon Qi was like real solar energy, and the moment it appeared, it actually showed a gorgeous effect like the feathers of a three-legged Golden Crow.
In just a short moment, Luna's Yin-Yang Dragon Qi was firmly suppressed by Dongjun around her body.
Even the pressure brought by Dongjun made Luna's breathing become rapid.
"Stop it." Donghuang Taiyi waved his sleeve.
An invisible force instantly shattered Luna's Dragon Qi.
Even Dongjun's fiery and sacred Dragon Qi, like feathers, was crumbling under Donghuang Taiyi's power.
"Oh?"
Seeing that Dongjun's Dragon Qi didn't collapse under his power like Luna's, Donghuang Taiyi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and praised: "This is the Soul-based Dragon Qi after Mr. Luozi's guidance, right? As expected, it has already broken away from the shackles of my Yin Yang Clan. Dongjun, your Dragon Qi has unlimited potential in the future."
Although he withstood it under Donghuang Taiyi's cold snort.
But Dongjun was also equally uncomfortable.
Hearing this at the moment, Dongjun naturally accepted it when he saw the advantage.
After retracting his Dragon Qi, Dongjun nodded slightly and said: "Your Excellency Donghuang Taiyi, you are too kind."
Donghuang Taiyi didn't seem to care at all about Dongjun's obvious intention to betray the Yin Yang Clan.
Bowing slightly to Luo Fu, Donghuang Taiyi said: "Mr. Luozi, I know you want to see me, so I came."
Raising an eyebrow, Luo Fu looked at Donghuang Taiyi in surprise and said: "Is the art of stargazing really so mysterious that it can see through my future?"
Although the tone was surprised, Luo Fu didn't believe in his heart that Donghuang Taiyi, the head of the Yin Yang Clan, could discern his future with his so-called art of stargazing.
With the existence of the All Heavens Shared Space, Luo Fu's fate was, to some extent, more terrifying and unpredictable than the fate of a country.
More importantly, Luo Fu's fate was jumping or splicing.
The fate between two shares could perhaps be predicted, but once a share appeared in the middle, his fate would also undergo earth-shaking changes, and even the connection between the two fates would seem to be cut off.
More accurately, Luo Fu in this state was like a series of completely unrelated fates strung together. That huge disharmony and incoherence would probably make anyone who observed Luo Fu's fate vomit blood.
Of course, it was more likely that all the means of observing Luo Fu's fate would be cut off by each share, like a huge chasm.
Sure enough, after Donghuang Taiyi was silent for a moment in the face of Luo Fu's question, he said: "I only guessed that Mr. Luozi wanted to see me. As for observing Mr.'s fate with the art of stargazing... Mr. is like the incarnation of heaven and earth, without roots, without traces, without cause, without effect."
"Is that so?" Luo Fu looked at Donghuang Taiyi with a smile that wasn't a smile.
This time, Donghuang Taiyi didn't dwell on Luo Fu's question, but instead asked: "May I ask Mr., have you obtained the power of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations?"
Azure Dragon Seven Constellations. According to legend, the royal families of the seven kingdoms each held a mysterious bronze box, and as long as they collected seven bronze boxes and obtained the secrets hidden within, they could unlock the secrets of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
It was a pity that Luo Fu didn't care much about the so-called Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
Although he was curious, it was at most just a little curiosity. He would never let the so-called Azure Dragon Seven Constellations affect his plans.
In the final analysis, the so-called Azure Dragon Seven Constellations were just a vague force that could affect history.
But in Luo Fu's opinion, what was the only force that could affect history, the so-called Azure Dragon Seven Constellations?
Not to mention anything else, the Loulan hidden in the alien space of the desert, whose sealed Bing Mo Shen created by Chi You back then, was definitely not inferior to the so-called Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
Even compared to it, the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations were probably not the opponent of Bing Mo Shen at all.
And Bing Mo Shen was just a war weapon created by Chi You, who was close to the ancient gods and demons.
The real gods and demons were obviously more terrifying than the so-called Bing Mo Shen, and more terrifying than the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
Instead of chasing the secrets of the so-called Azure Dragon Seven Constellations. It was better to directly pursue the ancient gods and demons.
As for whether the essence of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations' secrets was related to the ancient gods and demons, Luo Fu didn't think so.
The reason was very simple. Back then, someone had actually obtained the power of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
That was Duke Zhuang of Zheng, but unfortunately, whether it was Duke Zhuang of Zheng himself, or the Zheng Kingdom that dominated the Spring and Autumn Period, they had now disappeared into the river of time.
It could be seen from this that the secrets of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations were either unrelated to the ancient gods and demons, or Duke Zhuang of Zheng obtained only a bit of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
Luo Fu was obviously more inclined to believe the former.
After all, Duke Zhuang of Zheng was the only one who clearly obtained the secrets of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
And the Yin Yang Clan was more like a product of being obsessed with the reason for their failure after failing under the power of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
That's right.
Don't forget that the Yin Yang Clan was a very mysterious school with a mysterious background.
Not to mention anything else, Dongjun's bloodline alone was enough to allow people to vaguely glimpse a bit of the truth.
Dongjun was a descendant of the Zong Zhou bloodline, and it was precisely Duke Zhuang of Zheng who relied on the power of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations to defeat the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, which ultimately led to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty's increasing decline and complete collapse.
To some extent, Duke Zhuang of Zheng was like tearing off the sacred cloak of the Zhou Tianzi.
Perhaps it was because of this failure that the Yin Yang Clan, who inherited the Zong Zhou bloodline, was so concerned about the so-called Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
Thinking carefully, it was not difficult to find that the secret of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations seemed to be only the Yin Yang Clan that cared most about it, whether it was the various countries or the various schools of thought.
If the secret of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations really had something mysterious, then theoretically, the seven kingdoms were the ones who were most eager for the secret of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
Among the various schools of thought, the Taoist, Confucian, and Mohist schools of thought were much older than the Yin Yang Clan.
Even the Yin Yang Clan itself was just a branch split from the Taoist school.
However, the other schools of thought all seemed to not care much about the so-called Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
Only the Yin Yang Clan was so obsessed with the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations, which seemed a bit strange.
Connecting Dongjun, and even Dongjun's daughter, Gao Yue's bloodline. It seemed that the Yin Yang Clan's concern for the secrets of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations had a traceable line.
Back then, after the Zong Zhou failed at the hands of Duke Zhuang of Zheng, they learned the secret of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations and developed a strong obsession with the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
This obsession gave rise to the Yin Yang Clan's obsession with the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.
Shaking his head gently, Luo Fu said: "Azure Dragon Seven Constellations, seven countries, seven bronze boxes? Do you really think that obtaining the bronze boxes circulating among the seven countries and unlocking the secrets within can obtain the power to change the general trend of the world?"
Although Donghuang Taiyi tried his best to hide it, his tone still revealed a faint longing.
Saluting Luo Fu, Donghuang Taiyi said: "Please give me some guidance, sir."
"If you want to get the secrets of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations from my mouth, then I can only say that I will disappoint you." Luo Fu said: "To me, the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations are unimportant and insignificant."
"Then what does sir care about?" Donghuang Taiyi asked impatiently: "No matter what sir wants, I will do my best to satisfy sir, only wishing that sir can tell me the secrets of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations."
As if to prove his sincerity, the moment his voice fell, Donghuang Taiyi immediately said: "If sir likes Dongjun, then from now on, Dongjun will have nothing to do with my Yin Yang Clan. If sir needs it, whether it's Luna, or Da Si Ming, Shao Si Ming, or even Lady Xiang, they can all be given to sir."
Luo Fu chuckled dumbly. Donghuang Taiyi was obviously grasping at straws.
But this was not difficult to understand.
Although Donghuang Taiyi seemed very mysterious, if one stripped away the layers and guessed the foundation of the Yin Yang Clan.
Then it was not difficult to understand why he had such a big change.