Five Grandmasters, Great Vehicle Dragon Tower's Strength

The last time Jiang Changsheng saw the Seventh Prince Jiang Yu, he was still a teenager, bringing Meng Qiuhe to provoke trouble. Although they didn't become enemies, Jiang Changsheng wouldn't develop any fondness for him. After all, Jiang Ming had sent many gifts after doing the same thing.

Now, Jiang Yu already possessed the domineering aura of an emperor. With the emperor recuperating all day, he practically controlled the court. The Yang Family had also bowed their heads, while the Hong Family, following Hong Lie's rebellion, had been executed and their nine generations implicated.

After the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Jiang Yu brought Little Prince Wei into the courtyard. He let go, and Little Prince Wei bowed to Jiang Changsheng before going to play with Ping An.

Jiang Changsheng invited Jiang Yu to sit down at the stone table in the courtyard. Jiang Yu was followed by a man dressed in purple, holding a sword, his gaze fixed on Xu Tianji, who was pushing the millstone not far away.

Hua Jian Xin waited on the distant roof. As a White-Clothed Guard, she didn't need to follow Jiang Yu closely, only to protect Little Prince Wei in the shadows.

Jiang Yu smiled and said, "It's been a few years since we last met. Thank you, Taoist Priest, for teaching Ziyu these past few years. This Prince is very satisfied with his improvement in martial arts. Taoist Priest, you truly live up to your reputation as the current Martial Arts Supreme."

Ziyu was Little Prince Wei's name, given by Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Changsheng naturally responded modestly to Jiang Yu's polite words. Jiang Yu began to talk about matters of the martial world. In his early years, he had also roamed the martial world and yearned for it.

"The Great Jing martial world has five grandmasters. Now, with you, Taoist Priest, there should be six. Grandmaster is not a realm, but the top figures in the martial world. Ordinary martial artists consider the Spirit Sense Realm as Peerless Experts, unaware that there are even higher realms like the Heavenly Connection Realm and the God Heart Realm. Grandmaster figures, like you, don't concern themselves with worldly affairs, only acting when others cause them trouble. However, compared to the five grandmasters, you are too young. Your future achievements will surely surpass them."

Jiang Yu said with emotion. After receiving his father's true qi, his power had greatly increased, but he still couldn't see through Jiang Changsheng.

He had ordered the White-Clothed Guard to investigate Dragon Arising Temple, but they hadn't found any other experts. This meant that Changsheng Taoist Priest was truly as rumored, exceptionally talented, relying on his own cultivation and enlightenment. Such a remarkable person, as the Crown Prince, Jiang Yu would naturally not suppress but win over.

As he spoke, Jiang Yu began to talk about Gu Han. It turned out that Gu Han could turn things around because three extremely strong grandmaster figures had emerged, all capable of fighting ten thousand men. Their role was mostly to take the heads of Great Jing generals from within the enemy ranks.

Jiang Changsheng frowned and asked, "Why don't the Great Jing grandmasters take action?"

Jiang Yu said helplessly, "The martial world has its rules. Moreover, they are already old. They weren't Jing Dynasty people when they were born, but Chu Dynasty people. Since the Jing Dynasty was established, the five grandmasters have secluded themselves, not concerning themselves with worldly affairs. The emperor has also sent people to invite them, but they were turned away. Grandmaster figures are powerful, and even if troops are sent to encircle and suppress them, they cannot be subdued, so they cannot be offended."

The Jing Dynasty faced a very awkward situation, which was that most experts still considered themselves Chu Dynasty people. The Devil Sect used to be a thorn in their side, so they suffered the most suppression.

Mentioning the Chu Dynasty, Jiang Yu had even more to say. In today's world, there were still Chu Dynasty cities, located in the Western Region, in the middle ground between Great Jing and another imperial dynasty. He praised the customs and etiquette of the Chu Dynasty, showering them with compliments.

Jiang Yu's attitude made Jiang Changsheng feel uneasy.

What does this guy mean?

As the Crown Prince, shouldn't he hate the Chu Dynasty?

Jiang Changsheng felt something was wrong, but he couldn't directly ask.

Jiang Yu suddenly smiled and asked, "Taoist Priest, do you think the Chu Dynasty's customs are better, or is the Jing Dynasty better?"

Jiang Changsheng said, "I have never seen the Chu Dynasty, so I cannot judge."

Jiang Yu smiled and said, "That's true. Actually, some things should be passed down. Alright, this Prince should leave now, Taoist Priest, let's talk again next time."

He stood up and left with the purple-clothed man.

While Xu Tianji was not in the courtyard, Wang Chen came over and whispered, "Taoist Priest, the Seventh Prince's mother, Consort Li, was the last princess of the Chu Dynasty, so it's understandable that he has a good impression of the Chu Dynasty."

Jiang Changsheng said calmly, "I see, but even so, he shouldn't praise the former dynasty like that when he is about to become the Great Jing emperor."

Wang Chen frowned, feeling that made sense.

Jiang Changsheng said, "He mentioned that the five grandmasters don't want to help the Jing Dynasty because they are Chu Dynasty people. How do you think he will solve the problem of the three Gu Han grandmasters?"

Wang Chen's expression changed drastically, his chest heaving with anger, and he whispered, "He wouldn't dare... the father... the emperor is still here!"

Jiang Changsheng said, "But the emperor won't live long."

Wang Chen was silent, his hands clenched into fists within his sleeves.

In the thirty-sixth year of Kaiyuan, the Fourth Prince Jiang Yu, with one hundred thousand elite troops, launched a surprise attack on the border of Gu Han. With the assistance of the former Martial Arts Supreme, Zong Tianwu, they drove straight in, killing over three hundred thousand enemies, ushering in the greatest victory in the years of war between Jing and Gu.

The Emperor was overjoyed and conferred upon Jiang Yu the title of Prince Qin, making him the second member of the Great Jing's royal family to be granted such a title.

Jiang Yuan was very wary of royal family members being granted titles, but Jiang Yu's appointment showed the importance of this achievement.

The world under Great Jing rejoiced, as if they saw the hope of victory.

In this year, Little Prince Wei Jiang Ziyu and Ping An were seven years old. Jiang Ziyu had already shown a strong aptitude for martial arts. Even when sparring with Huang Chuan, who was a year older than him, he could hold his own, causing Xu Tianji to exclaim that they were two little monsters.

At noon, Jiang Ziyu, accompanied by Hua Jian Xin, went up the mountain, his face filled with a sulky expression.

"Master, my father sent my eldest brother to the Holy Land to practice martial arts. Before he left, he showed off to me, saying that the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower he was going to was amazing, and that you wouldn't be considered anything if you were inside."

Jiang Ziyu said indignantly, "Master, you must be more powerful than the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower, right?"

Jiang Changsheng rubbed his head and said with a smile, "How would I know? I've never seen the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower. Just focus on practicing martial arts. The height of one's martial arts depends on one's own efforts."

Jiang Ziyu nodded emphatically, then turned and left.

Xu Tianji walked over and said, "Taoist Priest, I've heard of the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower. It is said that two of the five grandmasters of the Great Jing martial arts world have received the inheritance of the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower. The Great Vehicle Dragon Tower has stood on this land for over a thousand years, experiencing many dynastic changes, and its foundation is unfathomable. However, they are elusive and rarely have disciples traveling the martial world."

Jiang Changsheng asked, "Then can you say something useful?"

Since he had become a martial arts legend, true qi often surged past the foot of Dragon Arising Temple, including Disaster Buddha and the Thirteen Heavenly Lodestar Assassins. Obviously, the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower was very curious about his martial arts, but since there was no feud between them, they did not offend Dragon Arising Temple.

Xu Tianji's face stiffened, and suddenly thinking of something, he clapped his hands and said, "I once went to the Western Regions. I learned my Undying Divine Art from the Western Regions. The Great Vehicle Dragon Tower also has a reputation in the Western Regions. Many tribes even worship the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower as gods."

Western Regions?

Jiang Changsheng was thoughtful.

Jiang Yu letting his eldest son go to the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower to study almost certainly meant that he had already decided on his eldest son as the future Crown Prince, just like Jiang Yuan, who only recommended the Seventh Prince to go. It was just that this eldest son was impatient and showed off to Jiang Ziyu, perhaps because Jiang Ziyu's halo was too strong.

Reincarnation of the Golden Winged Great Peng Bird...

Born with the title of Prince...

Disciple of a martial arts legend...

But even so, Jiang Ziyu did not receive Jiang Yu's greatest favor. The concept of the eldest son being the heir was deeply rooted. Even if a son born of a concubine seized the throne, the next generation would still favor the eldest son. Jiang Yuan was just being manipulated by the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower, a helpless move.

Seeing that he was lost in thought, Xu Tianji stopped disturbing him and went to spar with Ping An and the other three children.

It's impossible to lose when fighting children.

Late at night, a figure sneaked into Jiang Changsheng's room.

It was Hua Jian Xin.

Hua Jian Xin placed her sword on the table, then came to the bedside, sat beside Jiang Changsheng, and said, "Recently, I've heard special rumors in the Prince's mansion."

Jiang Changsheng did not open his eyes and said, "Tell me about it."

Hua Jianxin said, "Jiang Yu wants to restore Chu."

Jiang Changsheng opened his eyes and asked, "Really?"

Hua Jianxin said softly, "It can't be confirmed for the time being, but there are more and more Chu people in the Prince's Mansion. Even Consort Li, who was thrown into the Cold Palace, has moved to the Prince's Mansion. In fact, it can be seen from the Chen Family's allegiance to Jiang Yu. The Chen Family used to be a clan of the Chu Dynasty."

Jiang Changsheng muttered to himself, "What is he plotting..."

Although he had guessed it, Jiang Changsheng still found it absurd after confirming it.

How dare he!

Hua Jianxin said helplessly, "In my opinion, Jiang Yu, although highly skilled in martial arts, does not have the ambition of an emperor. He is more like a puppet. He feels powerless to reverse the situation, so he wants to restore Chu, inviting the five grandmasters to fight against Gu Han. The power of strong martial artists is really terrifying. Jiang Yu once led the Thirteen Heavenly Lodestar Assassins to the battlefield, but after returning, all of the Thirteen Heavenly Lodestar Assassins were seriously injured and recuperated for more than half a year."

Jiang Changsheng was speechless.

What a loser.

Why didn't Jiang Yu seek help from the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower? Could this also be the intention of the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower?

Since he wants to restore Chu, why support Jiang Yuan's establishment of a nation?

He suddenly remembered that Jiang Yuan's establishment of a nation relied on the Yang Family, but later, after the nation was established, the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower wanted to control Great Jing, so they took action. Could it be because Jiang Yuan was disobedient, leading to the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower's dislike of Great Jing?

"What are you going to do?" Hua Jianxin asked softly.

Jiang Changsheng said, "Naturally, let our son be the emperor. No matter who tries to stop us, it's useless. My previous actions were not just resisting the emperor's actions, but resisting the power behind the imperial power. Since that power wants to interfere with Great Jing again, then let them wait."

Hua Jianxin frowned and said, "The Great Vehicle Dragon Tower is really strong. Just the Heavenly Connection Realm experts dispatched to Jiang Yu's side are no less than twenty. I never imagined there would be so many experts in the martial world."

The higher you stand, the more terrifying the things you see.

Jiang Changsheng looked at the bright moon outside the window and said, "There is still time."

The reason for playing the trick of switching the sky and changing the sun was to be unsure of the strength of the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower, and also to let Jiang Ziyu have the identity of a prince in advance, to win over his own faction.

He is very close to the sixth level of the Dao Follows Nature Skill. When he achieves the sixth level, he should be able to defeat the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower.

When he just reached the fifth level, he was already comparable to the Divine Human Realm. Now his cultivation is far beyond when he just broke through. He is confident to deal with more than ten Divine Human Realm experts. When he breaks through, it shouldn't be difficult to deal with a hundred Divine Humans, right?

Hua Jianxin stopped reminding him and sat quietly beside Jiang Changsheng.

Although the two have the reality of husband and wife, they do not have the name of husband and wife. She admires and reveres Jiang Changsheng, and is already very satisfied with her current life, not daring to expect more.

Jiang Changsheng suddenly said, "Recently, while cultivating the Universe Heaven Scripture, are there any points of confusion?"

Hua Jianxin was overjoyed and quickly said, "Yes."

"Tell me about it."

The moonlight is hazy, and the cool breeze is bleak.

Jiang Changsheng's spiritual power covers this room, causing the sound to not leak out at all. If someone approaches, he can also detect it immediately, so he doesn't worry about revealing his relationship with Hua Jianxin at all.

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