The BeiDou Hall was the office and resting place of Emperor Xiao of the Northern Yuan Empire.
Tianji walked out of the BeiDou Hall BeiDou Hall and turned around to close the shop door.
He shook his head and murmured, "Truly, concern makes one lose their mind. Father's health is beyond saving, even a god couldn't save him. How could I have been fooled by Yaoguang's little tricks?"
After saying that, he turned and walked away into the distance, saying to the three women beside him, Wufa, Wutian, Wuxin, "Keep an eye on this place. No one is allowed to approach the BeiDou Hall without my order!"
"Yes!" the three women replied expressionlessly.
Tianji nodded and quickly returned to his Tianji Palace.
Another week has passed.
The news that Emperor Xiao was on the verge of death and would die in the next few days spread Rapid Speed.
Now, even ordinary people know about this.
Northern Yuan City appears calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging within, and even ordinary people can feel the oppressive atmosphere throughout the Northern Yuan City.
Two major events occurred during these seven days.
The first thing they did was to mobilize half of each of the Four Sacred Beasts Legion, totaling a million troops, into the inner city.
Assist the Blazing Heaven Army in maintaining order within the inner city.
The second thing is that three days ago, Empress Ji forcefully interfered in court affairs, dismissed Princess Tianxuan from her position as a court official, and in front of all the court officials, kicked Tianji out of the court assembly.
The Imperial Censor was a high-ranking official of the First Pin, wielding immense Authority. He was the only official position that could assist the emperor in reviewing memorials to the throne.
Princess Tianxuan was appointed to this official position by Emperor Xiao himself.
Now that he has been forcefully dismissed by Empress Ji, the implications are self-evident.
Neither Tianxuan nor Tianji offered any resistance. After returning to their respective residences, they were never heard from again.
Everyone knew that Empress Ji was backed by the Qingyun Clan, so even though the court officials were dissatisfied, no one dared to say anything.
It now appears that the government is in the hands of Empress Ji.
"Old man, your wife has quite the ambition!" Ling Yi said to Emperor Xiao in the manor outside the south gate of Beiyuan City.
"There's nothing we can do, his older brother is Ji Wufeng, we can't beat him!"
"Your cultivation speed is too slow! It's been almost ten days and you're only at the Eighth Level of Spirit Nian. Look at that Old Scholar; he's already Half-Step Dao Comprehension."
Emperor Xiao was speechless. How could they compare? Wang Xiu had Heaven Pin aptitude, and he had already reached the Spirit Nian Realm.
Emperor Xiao was merely of Earth Pin aptitude, and nine heavens ago he was only at the Qi Condensation Realm.
That's a ridiculous comparison!
Ling Yi then looked at Wang Xiu and asked, "Scholar, when will you Dao Comprehension?"
"Three days at most!" Wang Xiu said with a smile.
"Scholar, haven't you heard the saying, 'Don't bite off more than you can chew'? Others only grasp one path to Dao Comprehension, but you've grasped nine!"
"You're being a bit greedy!"
"Isn't this Heavenly Dao Blessing? Don't miss it. When it's time to be greedy, you have to be greedy."
"I never said I was going to take back your Heavenly Dao Blessing."
Wang Xiu smiled but remained silent.
He admitted that he was greedy, but what if the Heavenly Dao Blessing suddenly became ineffective?
He worried that this extraordinary blessing wouldn't last.
The more Dao one comprehends, the stronger one becomes, and the greater one's strength will be upon reaching the Dao Comprehension Realm.
The difference in strength between comprehending one path and comprehending nine paths is like heaven and earth.
The further along you go, the greater this gap becomes.
Ling Yi didn't ask any more questions. Knowing when they would break through meant he roughly knew when they were going to cause trouble.
The Northern Yuan City.
Compared to a few days ago, there are more than ten times more soldiers at the city gate.
Those who pass by will be thoroughly investigated and questioned.
Furthermore, the inner city gates were closed every day at sunset.
Both the inner and outer city were heavily patrolled by troops, maintaining a tight security.
Whether it's day or night, once someone is spotted acting suspiciously, they will be apprehended immediately without further ado.
Whether they're right or wrong, arrest them first and talk about it later.
If there's a problem, report it immediately to claim credit and rewards. If there's no problem... well, there's no guarantee there won't be. Once you're in prison, whether there's a problem or not is no longer up to you.
"This Emperor Xiao is a bit incompetent!" Ling Yi shook his head as he walked along the streets of the outer city.
Beggars are everywhere, and occasionally you can see thugs and hooligans swaggering by.
In just a Kung Fu Hustle, three groups of people came to collect protection money from the wonton stall in front of Ling Yi.
The owner of the wonton stall even got slapped in the face!
If even the Northern Yuan Imperial City is like this, then it's safe to assume that other parts of the Northern Yuan Empire are no better.
Immortal Martial practitioners regard A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality as ants, just as high-ranking officials and nobles regard ordinary people as ants.
They really do kill without hesitation and rob without warning.
"With this much, they still want to become the Immortal Martial Empire? They're really delusional!"
Ling Yi was extremely disappointed in Emperor Xiao.
Let's see if there's any chance to salvage this. If not, then change the Map immediately.
"Kind sir, could you please give me some food? I haven't eaten for three days. I will repay you a hundredfold, a thousandfold in the future!"
Just then, a beggar, who looked to be in his fifties, appeared in front of a steamed bun shop.
"Get lost, you beggar, where did you come from? Are you trying to make fun of Laozi? Get lost, get lost!" the steamed bun shop owner cursed.
"Sigh!" The beggar wasn't annoyed, he just sighed helplessly.
He turned and walked over to Ling Yi.
Under Ling Yi's strange gaze, he clasped his Fist Dao, "Young master, would you mind treating me to a bowl of wontons? I will repay you a hundredfold or a thousandfold in the future."
"Get lost!" Ling Yi's lips twitched, and he slowly uttered a single word.
"Young man, if you don't want to invite me, then fine, but why are you being so rude?" This time, the beggar didn't leave. Instead, he sat down opposite Ling Yi and asked with a dissatisfied expression.
"Do you fucking think everyone else is an idiot?" Ling Yi asked with a dark face.
What does this mean?
"Look at yourself, from head to toe, how do you look like a beggar?"
Ling Yi pointed at the "beggar" and asked, "Your clothes are indeed worn, but anyone with eyes can see that they're deliberately aged."
"Deliberately aging it is one thing, but have you ever seen a beggar who is completely clean and without a speck of dirt? You should at least put on some makeup before you come out, Uncle!"
The "beggar" looked down at his clothes, then at his hands, and nodded, saying, "I see!"
Oh, so that's it! Is this guy an idiot? Even a three-year-old understands this simple logic. How could Saint Venerable at the third level of the Dao Comprehension Realm not understand?
If you're going to pick a fight, then go ahead and cause trouble. Why are you putting on this awkward act for me?
[ Ji Wufeng: Heaven Pin Spiritual Root, Third Level of the Dao Comprehension Realm, Sword Dao ( Entry ), Escape Dao ( Entry ), Qingyun Formula ( Perfection ), Qingyun Sword Formula ( Perfection )... Affiliation: Qingyun Clan!]
Ji Wufeng, the sect leader of the Qingyun Clan, is the Qingyun Clan leader who began his quest for enlightenment in the Dao Comprehension a few years ago.
He was also Empress Ji's older brother.
The fact that this guy showed up in Northern Yuan City makes it obvious why he's here.
"Alright, stop putting on airs. As the Qingyun Clan Sect, Saint Venerable in the Dao Comprehension Realm, is it really necessary for you to play these tricks?"
"How did you discern my cultivation level?" Liu Wufeng asked, staring intently at Ling Yi.
"I have never told anyone about my breakthrough to the Dao Comprehension Realm!"
"Speak, what brings you here?" Ling Yi retorted.
"How exactly do you manage to rapidly increase someone's cultivation level?" Liu Wufeng asked bluntly.
"Is your Heavenly Dao Blessing real or fake?"
The fact that he could ask that question suggests that the old man has been following him for quite some time!
How could I not have noticed at all?
Ling Yi couldn't help but look at the information above Ji Wufeng's head again.
The Sword Dao, the Escape Dao.
It's understandable that the Qingyun Clan would comprehend the Sword Dao, but how could their second path be the Escape Dao?
Could this guy be a Old Liu at heart?
However, the Qingyun Clan Sect has only comprehended two Daos? That's a bit underwhelming!
Doesn't that mean that once the Old Scholar breaks through to the Dao Comprehension Realm, he can easily crush this guy?
"Why should I tell you?" Ling Yi was too lazy to waste words on a villain who was about to be thoroughly beaten.
Although Ling Yi himself liked being the Old Liu, he didn't actually like Old Liu.
"Hmph, you'll have your turn to talk!" Ji Wufeng said, suddenly releasing his aura.
A terrifying pressure swept around like Gale.
The next moment, a series of sounds of people falling to the ground and groaning filled the air.
How could ordinary people withstand the terrifying Pressure of the Dao Comprehension Realm expert? Those who were close by were naturally killed by the aura.
Ling Yi's face immediately turned cold.
This was the first time he had ever hated someone so much that he wanted to kill them.
"You could clearly control your aura and target only me, so why target ordinary people?"
"Interesting. There's something strange about you. You're completely unaffected by my aura. It seems you have quite a secret!" Ji Wufeng looked at you greedily.
"Yeah!" Ling Yi grinned wickedly. "You wanted to know if the Heavenly Dao Blessing was real, right? Laozi, I'll give you Heavenly Dao Blessing!"
With a thought, Ling Yi opened his system interface.
[ Golden Finger Sharing System Version 1.0 ]
[Host: Ling Yi ]
[ Karmic Luck Points: 1120]
[Cultivation Level (Hidden): Dao Comprehension Realm Level 3 ( Body Tempering, Qi Condensation, Spirit Refining, Spirit Nian, Dao Comprehension, Dao Integration, Void Breaking!)]
[Innate Talent: Mortal ( Mortal Pin, Earth Pin, Heaven Pin, Divine Pin!)]
[Techniques: BeiDou Seven Stars Formula ( Perfection ), BeiDou Seven Stars Sword Qi BeiDou Seven Stars Step ( Perfection ), BeiDou Seven Stars Body-Protecting Force (Perfection Perfection Perfection), BeiDou Sword Control Technique ( Perfection ), BeiDou Air Control Technique ( Great Accomplishment ), Vajra Force BeiDou Seven Stars Body-Protecting Force (Great Success), Vajra Force ( Minor Accomplishment ), Vajra Might ( Great Accomplishment )!]
[ Dao Comprehension: Sword Dao ( Entry ), Escape Dao ( Entry )]
[List of cheat codes][Click to expand]
{1. Hundredfold Cultivation System (4/5)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: Yuan Ziyi [ Click to View ]; Xiao Yaoguang [ Click to View ]; Wang Xiu [ Click to View ]; Xiao Wuyu [ Click to View ])
{2. Hundredfold Amplification System (4/5)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: Yuan Ziyi [ Click to View ]; Xiao Yaoguang [ Click to View ]; Wang Xiu [ Click to View ]; Xiao Wuyu [ Click to View ])
{3. Hundredfold Comprehension System (4/5)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: Yuan Ziyi [ Click to View ]; Xiao Yaoguang [ Click to View ]; Wang Xiu [ Click to View ]; Xiao Wuyu [ Click to View ])
{4. Infinite Qi and Blood System (1/5)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: Xiao Wuyu [ Click to View ])
{5. The Fifty-Fifty System (1/5)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: Ji Wufeng [ Click to View ]!)
{6. Devouring Evolution System (0/5)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: None!)
{7. Infinite Treasure Refining System (0/5)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: None!)
{ Random Golden Finger Generator } [Click to Generate]
(Note: Each time a cheat code is generated, it requires 64,000 Karmic Luck Points!)
[ System Space ][Click to Expand]
After Ling Yi Sharing the Fifty-Fifty System with Ji Wufeng, Ling Yi could clearly feel that Ji Wufeng's aura was like a deflated balloon, rapidly declining.