Surviving 90 Days, Becoming an Eighth Pin Master, Perfected Techniques, and Seven Great Intent Realms!
[On the night of September 15th, 1208 in the Great Qian calendar, you used your Cloud-Treading Steps to traverse the riverbank, boarded a southbound pleasure boat, and randomly selected an empty cabin to Concealment.]
[These so-called "flower boats" were essentially mobile brothels on the river. They would stay for one to three days at each county or prefecture dock. If business was good, they would extend the stay; if business was bad, they would leave after only one day.]
Ling Yi clicked his tongue. So this is how fun people in ancient times were!
Isn't this just a modern-day luxury roller coaster party?
I definitely want to go and see it if I have the chance.
[The pleasure boats sailed south, and business was exceptionally good. At each county dock, they would stay for at least three days, where beautiful women on board would perform songs and dances, eliciting screams of delight from the people on the shore.]
[After that, there was a courtesan performance, a sword dance, and then a courtesan pageant. The highest price for a single night with the courtesan could reach ten thousand taels of silver! The owner of this pleasure boat really knows how to make money.]
[But none of this mattered to you. You chose a secluded corner at the bottom of the ship's hold to cultivate alone. After twenty days of sailing, your cultivation reached the Great Accomplishment the True Yuan Realm. However, by then, you had exhausted all your Divine Martial Pill.]
[Fortunately, you have already reached the True Yuan Realm. Even without the Divine Martial Pill, you can still absorb the Qi Cultivation, although the speed will be much slower.]
[You've devoted most of your time to comprehending the cultivation technique. Through tireless effort, you've reached the Perfection Realm the Overbearing Fist and grasped its Overbearing Fist Intent. However, it will still take time to comprehend the Imperial Dao Fist through the Overbearing Fist Intent.]
[On October 22nd, 1208 of the Great Qian Calendar, the Mysterious Jade Art Perfection, and the Mysterious Jade Intent Realm was comprehended, greatly enhancing Perception and reaction speed. Three days later, the Mysterious Jade Hand Great Perfection, the Mysterious Jade Intent Realm was further advanced, and strength increased greatly.]
[During this time, you also Cloud-Slaying Sword Minor Accomplishment, the Flicking Divine Ability Minor Accomplishment, and a fragmented version of the Vajra Skill Minor Accomplishment. On the evening of the 26th, while Concealment into the kitchen to find food, you overheard some news.]
[The Third Prince's escape from prison has enraged the Emperor, who has dispatched Yan Cheng, the Commander of the Black Guard, to personally capture him. With the help of certain individuals, the matter has become common knowledge throughout the country, further tarnishing the Third Prince's reputation.]
[ Yan Cheng is a Ninth Pin- Grandmaster, one of only Grandmaster in the Great Qian Empire. He mainly guards the imperial city and rarely leaves. The fact that the emperor sent Yan Cheng this time clearly shows that he is truly enraged.]
[For the next few days, aside from cultivating for a few hours each night, Ling Yi spent the rest of his time Concealment around the pleasure boat, gathering information from the guests.]
[These flower passengers are called "Pu Ke," but "Pu" doesn't sound good, so those who board the flower boat are called "flower passengers." The flower boat travels south along the canal, passing through nine prefectures, finally arriving at Cloud Sea Commandery, then turning north and returning to the imperial city dock.]
[The entire process takes exactly one year, and therefore, this flower boat becomes the best place for news to gather, as flower visitors from all over the country always bring the latest news from various places.]
Looking at the comments on the screen, Ling Yi suddenly felt that this pleasure boat might not be so simple.
In terms of information gathering alone, it is unmatched by any other place.
[On November 12th, 1208 of the Great Qian Calendar, you heard news about the Third Prince again from Hua Ke. The Third Prince suddenly appeared in the capital and found evidence of the Ten Thousand Gu Sect's collusion with the Crown Prince, and the evidence that he had harmed him years ago.]
[At the same time, the true cause of the Second Prince Liu Feng's death was discovered; he too was secretly murdered by the Crown Prince and the Ten Thousand Gu Sect, ultimately framing the Third Prince. The Third Prince successfully turned the tables, and the First Prince Liu Qi's status as Crown Prince was stripped.]
[However, the emperor did not appoint the third prince as crown prince. Instead, he appointed the twelve-year-old fourth prince Liu Yan, as crown prince, while the third prince was ordered by the emperor to be sent back to Nanlan Commandery and forbidden from entering the capital for the rest of his life.]
Ling Yi understood that the Third Prince's plan had probably failed, revealing something that angered the Emperor; otherwise, he would never have acted this way.
The emperor had four sons: the eldest prince Liu Qi, the second prince Liu Feng, the third prince Liu Zheng, and the fourth prince Liu Yan.
Now that the eldest prince has been deposed as crown prince and the second prince Liu Feng is dead, the position of crown prince should be chosen from among the third and fourth princes.
However, the emperor did not choose the third prince, but instead chose the fourth prince who was only 12 years old. The third prince's plan must have gone terribly wrong.
The fact that the emperor was so enraged was undoubtedly due to something the third prince had done that crossed Emperor Liu Jin's bottom line.
Could it be a series of subsequent reactions triggered by my own double suddenly running away?
[After the Third Prince left the capital, it is said that the Emperor ordered the execution of Yan Cheng, the Grand Commander of the Black Guard, as well as six commanders of the Black Guard's thousand-man guards.]
Could it be that the Third Prince has turned his attention to the Black Guard?
It's important to understand that the Black Guard is the emperor's exclusive agency, answering only to the emperor; they are a sharp weapon in the emperor's hands.
The emperor had just left the capital when he killed the high-ranking members of the Black Guard, especially the commander Yan Cheng. The implications of this were self-evident.
No wonder the emperor was furious.
But Black Guard really that easy to infiltrate?
Especially the Grand Commander Yan Cheng, who was second only to the emperor and held immense power.
How did he come to be controlled by Liu Zheng?
Or was Yan Cheng originally one of Liu Zheng's men before becoming the Grand Commander?
[You continue to Concealment the pleasure boat, but your presence has been noticed by Sister Yun, the owner. However, instead of actively seeking you out, Sister Yun has the kitchen prepare an extra portion of the best food for you each day.]
[Thus, another three months passed, and you successfully mastered the Cloud-Slaying Sword, the Flicking Divine Ability Skill, and the Vajra Skill Perfection, respectively comprehending the Sword Intent, the Sharpness Intent, and the Body-Protecting True Intent.]
[ The Intent Realm is a prerequisite for entering the Ninth Pin Heavenly Dipper Realm. With the blessing of the seven Intent Realm of cultivation, even without elixirs, your cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds, accelerating once again.]
[Late at night on February 9th, 1209 of the Great Qian Calendar, accelerated by the Seven Great Intent Realm, you finally broke through to the Eighth Pin Spirit Yuan Realm, and even reached the Great Perfection of the Spirit Yuan Realm in one step. However, at the moment of your breakthrough, the Seven Great Intent Realm erupted, alarming the experts on the pleasure boat.]
[This is your first formal meeting with Sister Yun, the owner of the pleasure boat. Sister Yun is just an ordinary person, but she has more than a dozen Lesser Master and two Master- level experts under her command. I don't know how she manages to control so many people.]
[After discovering that you had grasped multiple layers of the Intent Realm, Sister Yun considered you a Supreme genius and invited you to join the pleasure boat. After a brief hesitation, you agreed, since you had nowhere else to go, and the pleasure boat was a good place to stay.]
[However, your appearance greatly displeased the other two Master, who became quite hostile towards you. After several provocations, they finally enraged you, and you gave them a sound beating. This made them resent you even more, and they were even more dissatisfied with Sister Yun's favoritism towards you.]
[At the county river dock in Nine Bends Commandery, the two parted ways without saying goodbye. Sister Yun didn't seem to care, and never mentioned them again afterward. Instead, she became quite affectionate towards them, which left you somewhat bewildered.]
Ling Yi touched his nose. Could it be that Sister Yun has taken a liking to him?
I wonder if Sister Yun is pretty or how old she is.
To be able to manage a pleasure boat with so many skilled subordinates, a young person probably couldn't do it. Sister Yun must be at least thirty years old, right?
But the fact that she could make "herself" unable to resist shows that Sister Yun must have a certain charm.
On the morning of the third day, you met someone on the pleasure boat who surprised you yet also made perfect sense: the Third Prince, Liu Zheng. It turned out that the two Master already knew your true identity, and the secret was given to the Third Prince.
Upon seeing this, Ling Yi frowned.
Although the content of the comments was not detailed, Ling Yi was able to guess some information behind the Simulation comments.
The Third Prince is issuing a warrant for his arrest, but it's likely not an open warrant; he's using other channels.
For example, Jianghu posters or secret bounties.
Otherwise, those two worthless Master wouldn't have gone to find the Third Prince Gao Mi.
After all, no one would do something without a benefit.
Since those two worthless Master guessed her true identity, Sister Yun must have guessed it too!
[ Liu Zheng was accompanied by several experts, one of whom posed a Yinyin threat to you; he was actually a Ninth Pin Grandmaster. Liu Zheng cut to the chase, asking you to go with him, which you naturally refused.]
[The Third Prince threatened you with your brother, but you remained unmoved, declaring that if Ling Feng died, you would avenge your brother and hunt down the Third Prince to the ends of the earth.]
[Your words enraged Liu Zheng, leading to a life-or-death battle. To avoid harming Sister Yun, you immediately flew off the pleasure boat and engaged in a fierce fight with Liu Zheng's men.]
[With your seven Intent Realm and your cultivation at the Great Perfection the Eighth Pin Spirit Yuan Realm, your attack was Thunder, instantly killing the Master surrounding the Third Prince.]
[Then, facing that effeminate-looking Ninth Pin Grandmaster, you ultimately underestimated his strength. At the Heavenly Dipper Realm, with the Intent Realm forming Gang and materializing, even though he only possessed one Intent Realm, you were still no match for him.]
[The vast difference in quality meant you could barely hold your own against this Ninth Pin- rank master, but you were constantly on the defensive. Realizing you were no match, you prepared to flee. Although this Ninth Pin Grandmaster was powerful, his Qinggong was inferior to yours.]
[However, just as you were about to escape, you discovered that the Third Prince Liu Zheng, had already boarded the pleasure boat. At this point, Liu Zheng had surprisingly acquired the strength of Lesser Master.]
[After Liu Zheng boarded the ship, he slaughtered all the guards on the pleasure boat, and finally killed Sister Yun. He then Taunt you while holding up Sister Yun's head, which instantly enraged you. Ignoring the pursuit of the Ninth Pin master, you charged straight at Liu Zheng.]
[Under Liu Zheng's horrified gaze, you punched him in the head, but you were also struck by the Ninth Pin master's ultimate move, your internal organs ruptured, and you fell into the river and died.]
[Ding! This Simulation has ended. Please choose one of the following rewards!]
[Reward 1: Simulation Memory!]
[Reward 2: 10% of your cultivation level!]
[Reward 3: 1,000 gold tickets worth 100 taels each, and 100 Gang Formation Pill!]
Ling Yi didn't immediately choose a reward, but instead scrolled through the last few Simulation bullet comments.
A murderous glint flashed in his eyes. "This Third Prince is dead!"
Even in a Simulation barrage of bullets, Ling Yi could Perception the overwhelming rage within them.