Dark Moon and High Winds, Stealing the Sky and Swapping the Sun

Jiang Ming's fight with the fake Crown Prince did not surprise Jiang Changsheng. Jiang Ming's attitude of trying to win over experts clearly showed that he was an ambitious person.

Although he received many gifts from Jiang Ming, Jiang Changsheng did not intend to take action. Since the assassination, Jiang Ming had not come to him again, perhaps because he had received a warning from Jiang Yuan.

Listening to Chen Li's words, Hua Jian Xin couldn't help but tease, "The princes are fighting for power, and the Chen family isn't taking sides?"

Chen Li said helplessly, "If we take sides, are we still loyal ministers? But the Chen family may indeed take sides."

Hua Jian Xin asked curiously, "Who do you support?"

Chen Li trusted them both very much. One was a chivalrous person who stood up for him, and the other was a reclusive Taoist priest he had watched grow up since childhood. He didn't hide anything and said, "The Seventh Prince."

As expected!

Jiang Changsheng had guessed this when he saw that the Seventh Prince possessed True Dragon Qi.

He even suspected that Jiang Yuan and the Seventh Prince had both learned True Dragon Qi from the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower. The Great Vehicle Dragon Tower had the word 'Dragon' in it, which was enough to make him imagine things.

"The Seventh Prince is deeply loved by His Majesty, and the Crown Prince has not moved to the Eastern Palace, which shows His Majesty's intentions. It's really hard to understand what His Majesty is thinking. Since ancient times, deposing the eldest son and establishing the youngest is the beginning of rebellion."

Chen Li sighed, looking worried about the country and the people.

Jiang Changsheng didn't comfort him, and Hua Jian Xin casually echoed his sentiments.

After half an hour, Chen Li bid farewell and left.

Hua Jian Xin asked curiously, "What are you waiting for? Why don't you want a son? Are you waiting for someone to become the Crown Prince?"

Jiang Changsheng said, "That's right, I'm waiting."

Hua Jian Xin continued to ask, "Why not choose Jiang Yu? You can support him."

Jiang Changsheng glanced at her and said, "Although we have blood ties, different environments have not made us close enough. If I support him, there will be too much trouble. Competing for the throne is just a small goal of mine. My real goal is to cultivate the Dao and achieve longevity."

Hua Jian Xin seemed to understand, but in her opinion, longevity was nonsense.

How could there be immortal people in this world?

"If you're afraid of trouble, won't it be troublesome for your son to compete for the throne after he's born?" Hua Jian Xin continued to ask, her tone a little worried.

"In more than twenty years, when I let him ascend the throne, no one will be able to stop him, and it won't be that troublesome."

Jiang Changsheng's gaze turned to the small sapling beside him. After a year of growth, the Earth Spirit Tree was already thirty centimeters tall, but it had not yet emitted spiritual energy.

The years were peaceful and beautiful. In the long years, perhaps only the Earth Spirit Tree and the White Dragon could accompany him forever.

As for Hua Jian Xin, Meng Qiushuang, and the other disciples of the Dragon Arising Temple, after a hundred years, they would all return to dust.

Jiang Changsheng had no intention of teaching others the Immortal cultivation method for the time being. He didn't owe anything to the people around him, so there was no need to pour out his heart and soul and give his all. In this life, he would only live for himself.

Moreover, once he taught the Immortal cultivation method, over time, if it spread out, his advantage would be gone.

When he became invincible in the world and achieved immortality, he might consider leaving some inheritance.

Besides, even if he taught the Immortal cultivation method to those he cared about, without a survival reward, and facing a world of martial arts, how could they become immortals and achieve longevity? When the time came to transcend the tribulation, the rules of heaven and earth would reject them, they would be struck by lightning, and there would be no chance for reincarnation, which would be even worse.

Jiang Changsheng's words moved Hua Jian Xin. It was the first time she had heard Jiang Changsheng say such domineering words.

Indeed.

He was already so powerful, almost invincible in the world, how much stronger would he be after another twenty years?

Hua Jianxin didn't dare to imagine, but her heart was full of anticipation.

If her son became the emperor, wouldn't that be the most glorious thing for a mother in the world?

This life would be enough!

Years passed by, spring went and autumn came, and five years quickly went by.

The struggle between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince was already known to the world. Outside Jing City, disciples of both factions were often assassinated, leading to an increasingly chaotic situation within Jing City. The emperor had not intervened, as he was currently overwhelmed. The Great Jing army had driven straight into Gu Han, exhausted, and Gu Han had seized the opportunity to counterattack, suffering consecutive defeats for several years, and the battle line was about to retreat to the border of Great Jing.

This year was the twenty-eighth year of Kaiyuan. Talents emerged in the martial arts world, replacing the old with the new, and talented scholars emerged in the literary world, with masterpieces appearing like rain.

"The Seventh Prince's power is growing. His Majesty has even handed over the White-Clothed Guard to him. It seems like a check on the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, but I think it is actually helping the Seventh Prince to grow stronger. There are too many experts around the Seventh Prince. Each of the Thirteen Heavenly Lodestar Assassins has the ability to assassinate Peerless Experts. I don't know where the Seventh Prince recruited them from."

Chen Li said with emotion. He didn't have much resistance to the Seventh Prince, only because the Chen family had already joined the Seventh Prince.

Jiang Changsheng asked curiously, "Recently, Jing City is full of experts. Is there going to be a big battle?"

Chen Li frowned and sighed, "That's right, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince are frantically wooing experts. When His Majesty personally leads the army on an expedition, I'm afraid there will be a fierce battle. One of the two princes will surely die."

Personally lead the army?

Hehe, this is giving the Seventh Prince a chance, right? With the help of the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower, how can the Crown Prince and the Second Prince compare to the Seventh Prince?

Jiang Changsheng sneered in his heart. Jiang Yuan's favoritism was really something. It was said that even tigers wouldn't eat their cubs, but he would tolerate his beloved son eliminating obstacles.

Chen Li asked curiously, "Where's Hua Jianxin? Why don't I see her?"

Jiang Changsheng said, "She went to the city for a stroll."

Chen Li didn't think much about it. He also knew that the emperor was willing to promote Hua Jianxin. Hua Jianxin was currently just practicing martial arts here, not hiding.

This time, Chen Li brought some precious medicinal herbs. As always, he would bring gifts every time he came. Jiang Changsheng didn't refuse anyone, anyway, he would protect Chen Li's life in the future.

After Chen Li left, Hua Jianxin walked out of the house, now with a big belly.

She came to Jiang Changsheng and said, "The day of delivery is coming soon. I should go down the mountain to give birth, so as not to startle the Daoist temple with the child's crying and cause the plan to fail."

Jiang Changsheng nodded and said, "Yes, go out late at night."

Now Hua Jianxin was already a Heavenly Connection Realm expert, so she was definitely more than capable of protecting herself.

Hua Jianxin followed up and asked, "Is the Seventh Prince's princess about to give birth too?"

Jiang Changsheng said, "I went to see her last night. It is estimated that it will be a few days later than our child, so it's not a big problem."

He was a cultivator, with an extraordinary body. As long as he wanted to give birth, he could give birth. The Seventh Prince was highly skilled in martial arts, so it was the same. Therefore, he was waiting for the day the Seventh Prince consummated his marriage before taking action.

The prince marrying a wife was a major event, so Jiang Changsheng didn't need to keep an eye on the Seventh Prince all the time.

But unfortunately, the Seventh Prince already had an eldest son, who was illegitimate. His mother was only brought into the Seventh Prince's mansion after she became pregnant, which made Jiang Changsheng miss the opportunity.

After the princes got married, they would move out of the palace. Coincidentally, the Seventh Prince's mansion was very close to Dragon Arising Mountain.

Hua Jianxin stroked her belly, her face full of tenderness and anticipation.

Jiang Changsheng silently watched her. Although he wasn't moved by Hua Jian Xin, he was a man of longevity. Accompanying Hua Jian Xin through a part of her life would at least be fulfilling for her.

This matter was originally consensual. Since becoming pregnant, Hua Jian Xin had clearly become more cheerful, and her life seemed to have found meaning.

That night, Hua Jian Xin quietly went down the mountain alone.

Jiang Changsheng stood at the mountain gate of Dragon Arising Temple, silently watching her.

He began to check his Incense value.

[Current Incense Value: 381]

Three hundred and eighty-one people.

He wondered how much Heavenly Tribulation this little bit of Incense value could help him offset during his next breakthrough.

Jiang Changsheng was getting closer and closer to the sixth level of the Dao Follows Nature Skill. In the past five years, he had focused on cultivation, taking Spirit Enhancing Pills every month, and his cultivation had grown relatively quickly.

The fifth level of the Dao Follows Nature Skill was already comparable to the Divine Human Realm, so how strong would the sixth level be?

Jiang Changsheng wasn't sure, but he was looking forward to it. He hadn't encountered a Divine Human Realm expert yet. In the current Jing City, Heavenly Connection was still the sky.

He silently watched Hua Jian Xin enter an inn before turning around.

Hua Jian Xin was low-key and a Heavenly Connection expert, so naturally, she wouldn't be in danger. When the day of delivery arrived, he would secretly protect her to ensure nothing went wrong.

Inside the Imperial Garden.

Jiang Yuan and the Seventh Prince were drinking tea in a pavilion. The current Seventh Prince was no longer a teenager, and he looked like a younger version of Jiang Yuan, with a hint of dominance.

"Yu'er, are there any experts in the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower who can rival Zong Tianwu?" Jiang Yuan asked casually.

The Seventh Prince Jiang Yu replied, "Yes, Grandmasters are already on their way, and they will arrive in Jing City in two months at the latest."

Jiang Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

Jiang Yu asked, "Father, you were the one who recruited Zong Tianwu, but he doesn't listen to you. What's the point of keeping him?"

Jiang Yuan said, "Martial artists have their own principles. Who told Yu'er to get there first and gain his approval? You can drive Zong Tianwu away in the future. Although he is arrogant, he does have a chivalrous heart and can protect your fourth brother for the rest of his life."

Jiang Yu nodded.

Jiang Yuan put down his teacup and said meaningfully, "Yu'er, I have already paved the way for you. Except for the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, you must spare the lives of your other brothers. Otherwise, how will our Jiang family gain a foothold in history?"

Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Father, I will never harm my siblings."

"By the way, find some time to go to Dragon Arising Temple and befriend Changsheng Taoist Priest. Isn't your princess consort about to give birth? Let him become Changsheng Taoist Priest's disciple in the future. Changsheng Taoist Priest is definitely not an ordinary Heavenly Connection expert, and he is indifferent to fame and fortune. Such an expert can teach my little grandson a lot."

Jiang Yuan changed the subject and said.

Jiang Yu sighed and said, "Changsheng Taoist Priest is indeed remarkable, but I offended him before. When your little grandson is born, why don't you take him there yourself? After Changsheng Taoist Priest agrees, I will visit him later to repair our relationship."

Jiang Yuan stroked his beard and smiled, nodding slightly.

He felt that his arrangement was perfect. In addition to the illegitimate son who must be eliminated, he could protect all his children and consolidate the future imperial power of the Jiang family.

Ten days later, under Jiang Changsheng's secret protection, Hua Jian Xin successfully gave birth to a son in a small courtyard in Jing City. After several months of pregnancy, Jiang Changsheng could see that it was a son, which meant he didn't have to wait any longer. He let the mother and son stay in the courtyard for the time being.

Five more days passed, and the night was dark and the wind was high.

In the Seventh Prince's residence, the Seventh Prince's consort gave birth to a son. The Seventh Prince was not present tonight, but he had dispatched two Heavenly Connection Realm experts to guard the place.

Jiang Changsheng held his swaddled son in one arm, stood on the Taihang Sword, and stood above the clouds, overlooking the courtyard below.

The half-month-old infant was not crying, but sleeping, his two small fists clenched tightly. There were two fine lines on his forehead, which were the Dao patterns that Jiang Changsheng had cultivated when he broke through the fifth level of the Dao Follows Nature Skill. If they were not compared side by side, it would be difficult to associate them together. The infant's two fine lines were more like birthmarks, or like a tightly closed third eye.

"To be able to send two Heavenly Connection experts, they must be from the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower. No wonder they can control the change of imperial power. The Great Vehicle Dragon Tower is indeed powerful. Fortunately, I didn't act rashly."

Jiang Changsheng thought silently. Naturally, he did not take the two Heavenly Connection experts seriously.

His Illusory God Eyes were already very powerful, and it was not difficult to tamper with the memories of the two Heavenly Connection experts.

Jiang Changsheng's senses were extremely strong, and his divine sense could penetrate the eaves and spy on the situation inside the house. He would act as soon as the child was born.

My dear imperial father, and the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower.

This throne was given to me in the first place, so it still has to be decided by me, and inherited by my son!