The Fisherman's True Intent (1)

"His Majesty is hosting a banquet for Earl Zhang in the Imperial Garden and hopes that Earl Zhang will come to the palace soon!" The Second Chief Eunuch of the palace said to Zhang Xingfeng in a high-pitched voice.

Zhang Xingfeng smiled slightly and said, "Okay, please wait a little longer!" Zhang Xingfeng was waiting for Lang Feng. He had looked for Lang Feng last night but hadn't found him, and he hadn't seen him since.

The Second Chief Eunuch dared not say another word. He still remembered the Emperor's instructions. "If he doesn't want to come, don't force him. In other words, you must never disobey him, understand?" When the Second Chief Eunuch first heard this, he thought he had misheard. What kind of status did the Emperor have? His orders could be disobeyed. But as a servant, the most important thing for the Second Chief Eunuch, who was the second-in-command of the palace eunuchs, was to obey orders.

The second-in-command, with his head down, sat on a chair to the side and stopped urging him.

Suddenly, a burly, shirtless man with a shaved head walked in. As soon as he saw Zhang Xingfeng, he shouted, "Master, come back! I, Li Da, haven't come to see you yet!"

Zhang Xingfeng smiled slightly. Li Da was much better than before. When he returned, Li Da was still busy with the jade shop. Zhang Xingfeng sighed inwardly, "Sigh, Li Er, isn't he Li Da's twin? How come Li Da is doing so well, but Li Er still likes gambling? He really can't learn his lesson." He shook his head helplessly.

"By the way, Li Da, where did Brother Lang Feng go? I only saw him once yesterday when the First Prince and the others came, and now I can't find him anywhere. What happened? It seems like nothing happened to Brother Lang Feng." Zhang Xingfeng had been wondering about this for a long time.

Li Da suddenly burst into laughter, "Haha... When the First Prince came yesterday, was Princess Leyue also there?" Although it was a question, Li Da was quite certain.

Zhang Xingfeng nodded, seemingly understanding what the problem was.

Li Da laughed and said, "That guy Lang Feng is infatuated with Leyue. Ever since Big Brother came to the Tianya Mountain Range, he's been practicing his skills relentlessly, spending all his time in the secret room. He only comes out when Princess Leyue comes. As soon as Princess Leyue comes, he goes back to practicing! He uses practicing to numb himself all day long." As he spoke, Li Da also became a little sad, perhaps feeling sorry for Lang Feng.

Zhang Xingfeng's heart trembled slightly. "In the past, I gave up my feelings because I didn't persevere, and it has always been a pain in my heart. Do I want my elder brother to be unable to be with the person he loves, just like me?" Zhang Xingfeng looked at the second steward next to him, and suddenly made a decision.

"Second Chief Steward, let's go. The Emperor has probably been waiting for quite a while!" Zhang Xingfeng said with a slight smile.

Upon hearing this, the second steward immediately stood up excitedly. He waited until Zhang Xingfeng went out first before following behind. In the morning sunlight, Zhang Xingfeng's silver hair shimmered with a faint, dazzling iridescence, causing the second steward to squint. Looking at Zhang Xingfeng ahead, the second steward felt even more that Zhang Xingfeng was like a celestial being. He bowed even more deeply! Only in this way could he express his profound reverence.

Sitting in the luxurious carriage, Zhang Xingfeng closed his eyes, his mind completely at peace. He suddenly entered a wondrous state. Zhang Xingfeng didn't know why, but he thoroughly enjoyed it.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Xingfeng suddenly opened his eyes.

Just then, the Second Steward's voice rang out. "Earl Zhang, we've arrived at the Imperial Garden!" Unfortunately, no one saw the Second Steward speak immediately after Zhang Xingfeng opened his eyes. This was beyond the explanation of martial arts; at this moment, a faint, mysterious smile unconsciously graced the corners of Zhang Xingfeng's mouth.

The second steward immediately opened the carriage door, Zhang Xingfeng stepped out calmly, his smile unchanged. The second steward was stunned; seeing Zhang Xingfeng's smile just now felt like instantly returning to his mother's embrace—so warm, so comforting, so endearing.

The guards in the Imperial Garden watched the carriage arrive right there, inwardly alarmed. "What's going on? Aren't carriages forbidden in the palace? Why did it only stop at the Imperial Garden? We already had a duke, and now a count. Even a prince can't do this!"

It seems that some of these issues are beyond the comprehension of minor figures like the Imperial Guards.

Zhu Li personally came to greet Zhang Xingfeng. The five spirit pills Zhang Xingfeng had given him last time had suddenly brought five experts at the Heavenly Realm to the palace. It's important to know that experts at the Heavenly Realm and Divine Realm are cultivated over time, and royal families with short histories generally don't have many experts. With five Heavenly Realm experts now, Zhu Li was much more motivated! Of course, most importantly, he himself had also reached the Heavenly Realm, meaning he would achieve immortality!

Zhu Li's expression suddenly changed: Zhang Xingfeng, like a celestial being, walked calmly into the Imperial Garden with a captivating smile. Surprisingly, the birds in the garden showed no fear of Zhang Xingfeng. Zhang Xingfeng passed by them without them moving an inch.

What shocked Zhu Li the most was that his Spiritual Sense could not detect Zhang Xingfeng's presence!

Zhang Xingfeng smiled slightly. Of course he knew that Zhu Li had already observed him with his Spiritual Sense. Even before, Zhu Li could not sense the Chaos Power. Moreover, Zhang Xingfeng's understanding of the Heart Sutra had deepened a little this morning. Now he felt more and more that the Heart Sutra was unfathomable!

As for cultivating the Dao heart, as long as one can comprehend nature, one can use elixirs to boost True Primordial Energy before the Soul Departure Stage, without fear of falling into demonic possession. For the later stages, one can simply cultivate diligently on one's own!

If you can see through the gate of the Heavenly Dao, you can directly cultivate to the realm of immortals using elixirs! If you fully comprehend the Heavenly Dao, you can ascend to immortality from the ground!

Zhang Xingfeng is currently in the second stage, having just entered the gate! In his previous life, he only comprehended nature. If he had reached the second stage in cultivating his mind in his previous life, there probably wouldn't be a reincarnated Zhang Xingfeng!

"Young Master Zhang, I've been waiting for you for a long time! Li Family Head has been waiting there for a while too! Haha... Haha..." He then burst into hearty laughter.

Zhang Xingfeng bowed slightly and said, "I have been delayed at home. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"

Zhu Li smiled and said, "Of course I don't mind, but Li Family Head has been waiting for quite a while. I wonder if Li Family Head minds?" The three of them had barely met when they began to exchange barbs.

The Li Family Head immediately walked over from the long table and said in a loud voice, "Your Majesty, what are you saying? I am overjoyed to see my nephew, how could I possibly mind?"

Zhang Xingfeng saw the Li Family Head nod slightly in acknowledgment; after all, the Li Family Head was his elder.

"Alright, everyone, please sit down." Zhu Li took the lead and sat down in the main seat at the long table. Zhang Xingfeng and the Li Family Head sat down on either side.

Zhang Xingfeng looked at the table full of exotic delicacies and smiled. He really hadn't eaten much of what was on the table.

"I have invited you two here today, and I believe you both know what this is about. There are three treasure maps in total, and each of our three families has one. So I hope that we can all work together to find the treasure. What do you two think?" Zhu Li got straight to the point without any nonsense. The most distinctive feature of this emperor, Zhu Li, was his straightforwardness, unlike the hypocrisy of the emperors of the past.

The Li Family Head remained silent; he had many questions about going to explore the treasure together!

Zhang Xingfeng nodded slightly and said, "I agree, but I have a small condition that I hope Your Majesty will grant!"

Zhu Li was the weakest of the three experts, and he was worried that Zhang Xingfeng or the Li Family Head might steal the royal Ascending Dragon Map, which would bring no benefit to the royal family. So, as soon as he learned that the other two maps had been identified, he immediately invited the other two families.

Upon hearing Zhang Xingfeng's words, Zhu Li immediately smiled and said, "A small condition? Very well, please speak, Young Master Zhang."

"It's nothing much, I just need a Tax Exemption Plaque." Zhang Xingfeng smiled slightly. He didn't have much ambition for this treasure hunt; what he needed most was this Tax Exemption Plaque! Tax Exemption Plaque that only Aristocratic Clan could obtain!

Zhang Xingfeng smiled. Sending a Tax Exemption Plaque would not cause any loss to the royal family, and it might even be the result the royal family hoped for. However, the Li Family probably wouldn't be so happy.

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