The Heavenly Dao Cycle, Four Seas Sage

As night fell, a figure leaped in through the window, the candlelight in the room illuminating her form.

It was Hua Jian Xin.

Hua Jian Xin removed her mask and sat down next to Jiang Changsheng, saying, "The Chief White-Clothed Guard is also dissatisfied with the Emperor's restoration of Chu and has decided to assist Ziyu. I've told him to hold back and wait for the right opportunity."

Jiang Changsheng opened his eyes and said, "He's wise enough to recognize the situation. The Punishment Head's abdication to him was also a calculated move."

The White-Clothed Guard used to be under the control of the Punishment Head. Before Jiang Yuan's death, the Punishment Head abdicated to avoid being forcibly kicked out by Jiang Yu. Choosing his own successor allowed him some room to maneuver.

Hua Jian Xin sighed, "Ziyu has finally grown up. Although he has the help of Ping An, Xu Tianji, and the Punishment Head, he's still just Prince Wei no matter how much merit he earns. How can he rightfully become the Crown Prince?"

Jiang Changsheng looked at the bright moon outside the window and said, "I have my own ways. The reason I haven't taken action against Jiang Yu yet isn't because I'm afraid of the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower, but because I'm giving Ziyu time. He was too young before. When his fame spreads throughout the world, I'll give him a legitimate opportunity."

He was already comparable to a martial arts Universe Realm expert. After calculating with Incense, he could easily suppress the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower, so he had no worries now. All he wanted was for Jiang Ziyu to ascend the throne more smoothly.

Killing Jiang Yu directly now, or forcing him to abdicate, would inevitably lead to the rise of heroes and a chaotic world, which would be worse.

To prevent the world from falling into chaos, he would let Jiang Ziyu's achievements overshadow the emperor!

Hua Jian Xin nodded, gazing at Jiang Changsheng's profile, lost in thought.

Jiang Changsheng turned his head and asked, "What's wrong? Are you troubled?"

Hua Jian Xin sighed, "Although I've taken the Youth Preservation Pill, I'm already over fifty years old. I don't know how much longer I can stay with you. In the past two years, too many old friends have passed away, which always makes me feel sad."

For some reason, she always felt that Jiang Changsheng would live longer than her.

Jiang Changsheng shook his head and said, "Birth, old age, sickness, and death are all destined. You can't force it. Just get used to it. How's your cultivation of the Universe Heaven Scripture?"

Hua Jian Xin said, "It's difficult to improve further, and I can't cultivate the higher-level true qi you mentioned."

Jiang Changsheng was slightly disappointed. The Universe Heaven Scripture was a low-level version of the Dao Follows Nature Skill he created. Although it was far from comparable, it still provided a way to cultivate spiritual power. If it didn't work, it meant she didn't have the talent for immortal cultivation.

Perhaps it had nothing to do with talent. Maybe all the martial artists in this world couldn't cultivate immortality due to the rules of heaven and earth.

He and Hua Jian Xin would eventually part ways.

Although he didn't fall in love with Hua Jian Xin at first sight, they had been together for more than twenty years, and there was always some affection. Over the long years, he occasionally hoped that someone could accompany him, but now it seemed that only the Earth Spirit Tree could stay with him forever.

Seeing him silent, Hua Jian Xin felt a little ashamed. She knew that her talent was not good, and reaching the Heavenly Connection Realm was already due to Jiang Changsheng's promotion.

She couldn't help but lean on Jiang Changsheng's shoulder. Jiang Changsheng didn't avoid it, letting her lean on him.

"Will you marry in the future?" Hua Jian Xin suddenly asked.

Jiang Changsheng said, "Maybe I will, maybe I won't."

Hua Jian Xin felt a pang of sadness in her heart. There was a sentence she never said.

Jiang Changsheng wasn't made of wood, so how could he not know what she was thinking? He reached out and held her back, imprinting a Reincarnation Mark into her.

Hua Jian Xin felt a profound and unpredictable power surge into her body, but it didn't cause any discomfort. She didn't struggle, but softly asked, "What is this?"

"Do you believe in reincarnation?"

"Of course I do. As the saying goes, people are reborn after death, and all things are reincarnated."

"Then please believe that there will be an afterlife."

"If there's an afterlife, what's the point if we lose our memories?"

"I will have them."

"Then can you find me?"

"It's not impossible."

Hua Jian Xin couldn't help but smile, finding Jiang Changsheng lacking in romance, but also uniquely amusing.

In her view, the afterlife was just a comfort Jiang Changsheng was giving her, and even as a comfort, she was very satisfied.

At least he was already learning to comfort her.

In July, Prince Wei Jiang Ziyu recruited soldiers in the Qian, Yu, and Fang three southern provinces of Great Jing, declaring that he would defend the Great Jing's territory to the death. Subsequently, other princes also left Jing City one after another, wanting to emulate the Crown Prince and Prince Wei, going to the front lines to establish meritorious achievements.

For a time, a trend of resisting the Han and Jin dynasties swept through Great Jing. With the nation on the verge of destruction, the princes personally went to the battlefield, stirring up the spirit of the Great Jing people.

Huo! Huo! Huo...

In the courtyard, Huang Chuan was attacking Jiang Changsheng with fists and feet, his offensive fierce, but no matter how fast his speed or how tricky his angles, he couldn't touch the hem of Jiang Changsheng's clothes.

Huang Chuan was used to it, and he was not discouraged, still going all out.

Wang Chen was helping White Dragon shed its skin under a tree. White Dragon was entering its molting period, and its intelligence was already equivalent to that of an eight or nine-year-old child, actually making Wang Chen help it shed its skin. Too lazy.

After a long while.

Huang Chuan stopped, supporting himself on his knees, panting heavily. At seventeen years old, he had completely grown up, his figure tall and straight, his long hair tied behind his head with a grass rope, revealing a handsome face, his eyebrows like knives, his eyes sharp, with the demeanor of a Devil Master.

Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "Chuan'er, you've made great progress. You were almost able to touch your teacher."

These words were naturally meant as comfort. The difference in realm was too great, and it was impossible for Huang Chuan to touch him.

Huang Chuan asked excitedly, "Was it really just a little bit?"

Jiang Changsheng nodded with a smile, and Huang Chuan instantly felt full of power.

At this moment, Qing Ku walked into the courtyard. Having passed forty years old, he looked weathered, with dense stubble on his cheeks, and coupled with his missing arm, he was full of stories.

"Senior Brother, a man claiming to be the Four Seas Sage has come to visit. He said he wants to visit you to discuss the matter of destiny."

Qing Ku said with a strange expression. The other party's words made him feel like a con artist. He even tried to push him away, but was played by the other party.

Jiang Changsheng came to the stone table and sat down, saying, "Let him come in. Wang Chen, make tea."

Four Seas Sage, he had heard Eunuch Li mention that the birth of the Punishment Head was the work of the Four Seas Sage.

He had already captured the aura of the Four Seas Sage, a Heavenly Connection Realm cultivation, which was indeed very strong. The most important thing was that the Four Seas Sage's cultivation was different from ordinary martial artists. The true qi was not violent, but gentle like water.

No, it wasn't just Heavenly Connection. There was also a more powerful force hidden in his dantian. Although it couldn't threaten Jiang Changsheng, it was definitely a peerless expert within Great Jing.

After a while.

Qing Ku brought the Four Seas Sage over. The Four Seas Sage was fat, with a face like he was in his forties or fifties, like Maitreya Buddha, holding a wine gourd in his hand and carrying a huge wooden box on his back.

"Changsheng Immortal Master is truly extraordinary. Such a Youth Preservation technique, this old man has never seen even after traveling through the ten directions dynasties."

Four Seas Sage chuckled, then came to sit down in front of Jiang Changsheng on his own accord.

Qing Ku wanted to say something, but seeing Jiang Changsheng wave his hand, he had no choice but to leave.

Four Seas Sage picked up a small bowl, poured wine from the gourd, and said with a smile, "Changsheng Immortal Master, it is truly admirable that you have cultivated such power in a dynasty controlled by the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower. But Immortal Master has been staying in Jing City, could it be that you want to interfere with the Universe?"

Jiang Changsheng asked with a smile, "I wonder, what is the Mandate of Heaven that you speak of?"

Four Seas Sage finished the wine in the bowl in one gulp, and then said, "The Mandate of Heaven lies with Chu."

He stared intently at Jiang Changsheng, his eyes becoming sharp.

Jiang Changsheng remained unmoved and said, "Who decided the Mandate of Heaven, was it you, or the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower?"

Four Seas Sage shook his head and said, "Neither, it is determined by the martial arts. Immortal Master's power is probably close to reaching the Divine Human Realm, so you can know some things. Since ancient times, the change of dynasties has been controlled by the martial arts behind the scenes. These Thirteen Provinces are controlled by the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower, but do you know if the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower has Divine Humans?"

Wang Chen couldn't help but turn his head, he was very interested in the words Divine Human.

Four Seas Sage continued, "If Immortal Master insists on doing so, you will encounter tribulation sooner or later. Let it go, this land already has its destiny. Why doesn't Your Excellency leave with me?"

"Where to?"

"To travel the world, to see a wider world, to pursue higher martial arts in the Manifestation Grotto Heaven."

"Are there higher realms above the Divine Human?"

"Of course, the martial path has no end. Above the Divine Human is the Golden Body Realm, a realm that nine out of ten martial artists cannot reach in their entire lives, a realm of invincibility across the world's dynasties."

Four Seas Sage stroked his beard and smiled. Seeing Jiang Changsheng moved, the smile on his face grew even more.

Golden Body Realm?

So there was another realm between the Divine Human Realm and the Universe Realm.

Jiang Changsheng shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, I still want to stay here and cultivate in peace."

Four Seas Sage frowned and said, "When Jing Martial Ancestor started his rebellion, I helped him. I still have some feelings for Great Jing. You are the most outstanding martial artist in the Great Jing Jianghu. Great Jing is about to be destroyed, and I invite you out of consideration for the late emperor, wanting to leave a legacy for the Great Jing Jianghu."

Jiang Changsheng raised his eyebrows and said, "The late emperor asked you to come?"

Four Seas Sage snorted and said, "Two years ago, he sent me a letter, asking me to come to Jing City and take away the Changsheng Taoist Priest of Dragon Arising Temple. I originally thought you were just an ordinary martial arts genius, but I didn't expect you to have become a myth in the Great Jing Jianghu."

Jiang Changsheng thought of Jiang Yuan and felt quite emotional.

He still cared about their father-son relationship.

Jiang Changsheng said, "Thank you for your kindness, and for traveling so far, but I don't want to leave."

Four Seas Sage frowned, his gaze fixed on Jiang Changsheng, and said, "The Great Vehicle Dragon Tower has not yet descended upon Jing City, not because they are afraid of your martial arts, but because they are entangled in other matters. They will arrive sooner or later, forcing the current emperor to restore Chu. At that time, the people of the Jing Dynasty will be reduced to slaves, and the officials and the royal family will be slaughtered by the Chu People. This is a feud of national subjugation, irreconcilable."

Wang Chen listened from the side, shocked. He already knew of the existence of the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower, but he didn't expect the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower to be so ruthless.

Jiang Changsheng said, "My mind is made up, and I will not waver."

Upon hearing this, Four Seas Sage slammed the table and stood up, saying, "Foolish!"

He picked up the wine gourd and turned to leave, but after taking two steps, he stopped and said, "Jiang Yuan is also half my disciple, so I cannot go back on my word. How about this, you and I exchange a palm strike. If you win, I will no longer try to persuade you. If you lose, you will come with me."

Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "Why bother?"

Four Seas Sage wore a stern face, looking at Jiang Changsheng provocatively.

Jiang Changsheng was amused; this old man had the feel of an old urchin.

He stood up and suddenly appeared in front of Four Seas Sage, his right palm stopping just before the other's forehead. The force of the wind made Four Seas Sage's robes pull back, even the fat on his face was pulled back, distorting his features.

When the wind dissipated, beads of cold sweat emerged on Four Seas Sage's forehead. His eyes were wide, and the sound of his heartbeat was like a war drum, which Jiang Changsheng could hear clearly.

Jiang Changsheng asked with a smile, "Do you really want to exchange a palm strike?"

Four Seas Sage said with a forced smile, "This old man... was just joking... Immortal Master is truly powerful... Immortal Master, please... please, just consider that this old man had some wine and was talking nonsense."

As he spoke, he retreated, then quickly ran out of the courtyard, looking quite comical.

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