One Seal, One Sword, One Saber

On the River-Viewing Tower, the aroma of wine mingles with the river breeze.

Not long ago, Lü Qingshu had boasted that the Danyang Qian Household would offer a hundred jars of "Hundred Years of Intoxication" as tribute after the New Year, but now his mind was in turmoil and he found no appeal in it.

His face was pale and ashen; even after Han Wuj iu released his suppression, he remained frozen in place, not daring to move.

Careless ---- tidying up ----

If anyone below the Heaven Ranking said these words, it would sound arrogant and conceited, even deliberate and clumsy!

But the person before them had not only traveled at least a thousand miles in an hour, saving Mo Shougui from life-or-death danger in the clash between the Daoist and Divine Capital, but had also captured Jiang Linfan, the current commander-in-chief of the Gold-Wielding Guard!

If he simply Mo Shougui, Lü Qingshu might still harbor a glimmer of hope.

But the moment Jiang Linfan landed, all his hopes were shattered by his foot.

Such a powerful person----

No matter how arrogant or boastful his words were, no one dared to utter a single word!

Any evaluation will only make the evaluator appear foolish.

At the dinner table, the Qian Household members took turns toasting Yu Tunzhou, all marveling at his abilities.

The Qian Household patriarch glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw Lü Qingshu, who had been chattering incessantly, now looking extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing that this man seemed to be suffering in silence, and suffering in silence, the old man, being kind-hearted and unable to bear seeing young people suffer, immediately spoke up and took the initiative to ask Ambassador Lü who would be responsible for sending these one hundred jars of [Centennial Intoxication] to the Divine Capital next year.

Qian Jinqing smiled, thinking that her ancestor was still so vengeful.

In an instant, all eyes at the table were focused on Lü Qingshu.

The latter gritted his teeth, knowing he had no way out, and stood up, his voice trembling with fear, saying, "Yu Tunzhou, you've kidnapped a high-ranking official of the imperial court. Do you truly intend to become an enemy of my Great Yuan?"

"Don't blame me for not warning you. Tianshun has already integrated with the Human Dao Fortune under His Majesty's guidance. Once he further controls the Human Dao Fortune, even if all the powerful figures on the Heaven Ranking join forces, they will be nothing more than a rabble!"

Yu Tunzhou couldn't help but recall his brief encounter with Emperor Tianshun.

Those who possess the Human Dao Fortune are virtually invincible in the Central Plains.

Even attacking it would incur Heavenly Abhorrence.

All the favor he had accumulated in Northern Plains was wiped out in an instant.

Its mysteries are indeed far beyond imagination!

It is highly likely that Emperor Tianshun descended at that time was only an avatar.

Therefore, this person's statement in the latter half was not an exaggeration. Once Emperor Tianshun further takes control of the Human Dao Fortune, even the strongest individuals on the Heaven Ranking will likely find it difficult to resist.

Seeing Yu Tunzhou's hand, which was holding the wine glass, pause in deep thought, Lü Qingshu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He took a deep breath, softened his tone, and continued, "Yu Tunzhou, there's always room for maneuver. Even if you want to become the ruler of Northern Plains, the court can cooperate with you and give you a legitimate title, as long as you're willing to send a signal to the outside world that you won't be an enemy of the court."

He emphasized, "This is the bottom line!"

"As long as you don't continue to get involved in the actions of those treacherous officials and remain an enemy of the court, the court can give you whatever you want, whether it's money or people."

"Isn't the Grand Purity Lineage going to pass on its martial arts? The imperial court can cooperate! The Western Desert, the Southern Continent, even the Central Province!"

"The entire Central Plains can become a place where the Grand Purity Lineage practices its martial arts!"

"Once you obtain an official position, you will also be qualified to receive the Human Dao Fortune! Tianshun cannot absorb so much Human Dao Fortune; even the High Antiquity Sage Emperor have never been able to integrate all of Human Dao Fortune!"

"Once Tianshun has further verified the feasibility of the method, the next step is for the officials of each department. His Majesty wants to build an unprecedented..."

In this unprecedented celestial dynasty, all officials can become immortals! As the lord of the Northern Plains, you can enjoy the status of a first-rank official and are also qualified to receive the Human Dao Fortune!

As Lü Qingshu spoke, he became more and more fluent and eloquent, placing Yu Tunzhou in the position of the Lord of the Northern Plains and describing to him the preciousness and power of Human Dao Fortune.

Yu Tunzhou, and Qian Jinqing, who was standing beside him with his eyes lowered, poured him more wine.

She couldn't understand Lü Qingshu's various arguments, but she knew that he was a man of Yu Tunzhou and would probably not cooperate with her.

"Human Dao Fortune ----"

Yu Tunzhou murmured.

With a thought, a list was laid out across the banquet table.

Everyone stared intently at it, not recognizing the legendary Human Ranking, mistaking it for some rare treasure.

The next moment, a wisp of golden fortune rose from the Human Ranking, majestic, profound, and carrying the weight of overlooking all living beings.

This aura hit me head-on, but instead of putting me under pressure, it gave me an unprecedented sense of peace, as if even if the sky were to fall, it wouldn't matter.

Only Lü Qingshu, after a brief moment of surprise and doubt, suddenly stood up and staggered back. His face was deathly pale, and all the color had drained from his face.

If Yu Tunzhou's rescue of Mo Shougui and capture of Jiang Linfan had previously only left him with the shock of losing control, then now—

A terror, unlike anything he had ever felt before, welled up within him!

"You----you----"

He retreated until his back hit the wall, leaving him nowhere to go, then pointed a trembling finger at the golden aura, "Yu Tunzhou! You actually intercepted His Majesty's Human Dao Fortune!! You—you are the greatest traitor in this world!!!"

He screamed shrilly, his extreme fear driving him to lose control and become completely insane.

Yu Tunzhou frowned slightly.

The next moment, Lü Qingshu had already fainted in Han Wuj iu's hands.

"Take him away and let Youyin handle it, extracting everything from his mind," Yu Tunzhou said calmly.

Han Wuj iu nodded and left with Lü Qingshu.

Afterwards, Yu Tunzhou carefully sensed the Human Dao Fortune carried within the Human Ranking.

That the Unseen pull still exists, the direction is the same as before, pointing to the location of the Divine Capital.

As expected, it should be the "Origin of Human Dao Fortune" in the Divine Capital.

An elder of the Qian Lineage hesitated before speaking, wanting to ask what this was, but was silenced by a single look from the Qian Household's patriarch.

This man raised his glass again to Yu Tunzhou, completely ignoring the Human Ranking.

Mo Shougui to the side, thought to himself, "This old man is still so wise."

On his way here, he temporarily suppressed his injuries and had already communicated with Yu Tunzhou, learning that the reason the latter was able to find him was because of the Saintess An of the Incense-Smelling Cult.

Mo Shougui thought to himself, "These two really are having an affair, just like the rumors say."

But then, he was stunned by Yu Tunzhou's words.

According to Yu Tunzhou, An Ruyu actually possessed the legendary Luo River Diagram, the supreme divine weapon of the Dao of Changes!

"It's actually the Luo River Diagram —wasn't that thing lost a long time ago?"

He was utterly shocked.

For any practitioner of the Heavenly Secrets Technique, the River Diagram and Luo River Diagram Book of Changes, which is more like a cultivation manual left by Dao Venerable, the River Diagram and Luo River Diagram is the supreme divine weapon of the Dao of Changes!

He knew a secret: the early Human Emperor rose to power by relying on this divine weapon of the Dao of Changes!

"Pity----"

Mo Shougui said regretfully, "The River Diagram and Luo River Diagram complement each other. If there is only the Luo River Diagram, its power is reduced by more than half. However, even so, it is still incomparable to ordinary immortal artifacts. No wonder she was able to predict my whereabouts in advance, and even find the breakthrough point, despite the pressure from that person in the Great Yuan!"

He attributed the ability of Yu Tunzhou to break the emperor's "destiny" to An Ruyu.

"It's a pity. If River Diagram were here, this woman would probably be able to go toe-to-toe with that emperor hiding behind the scenes!"

"Oh?" Yu Tunzhou exclaimed, "Is the River Diagram that important?"

"The main point is that the two complement each other. The River Diagram represents the innate and the origin, while the Luo River Diagram represents the acquired, emphasizing change. To deal with the Dao Lord's [Predestination], without the innate origin of the River Diagram as a foundation, no matter how many changes one makes, it will be useless."

Mo Shougui escaped death and felt relieved.

Now, upon learning of the reappearance of the long-lost Dao of Changes divine weapon, he couldn't help but feel more hopeful for the future and his own path to enlightenment. He sighed with emotion, "If I could see the true form of such a supreme Dao of Changes divine weapon in this lifetime, I would have no regrets even if I died."

"It's alright," Yu Tunzhou comforted him. "The River Diagram is with me. Once I've collected a complete set, I might consider lending it to you for a day."

Mo Shougui: "?"

Mo Shougui, at that time, couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

now.

Mo Shougui grimaced, whether from his injuries or from witnessing Yu Tunzhou displaying Human Dao Fortune in front of Lü Qingshu, and recalling Yu Tunzhou's tone when he mentioned the River Diagram on the way.

This guy seems to have mastered some kind of ability to subtly and effortlessly shut people up.

At this very moment, at the banquet.

Mo Shougui glanced at Yu Tunzhou from time to time.

Having traveled the world of Yu Tunzhou, as the compiler of the Human Ranking, was intimately familiar with his experiences.

That arrogant young man who once boasted that "the world is no bigger than his eyes" has truly reached an unparalleled height.

Even he felt it was like a dream.

Speaking of which----

Mo Shougui felt a pang of doubt in his heart again.

This guy not only intercepted the Human Dao Fortune of the Great Yuan, but how did the Human Ranking also spontaneously fall into his hands?

The situation was urgent at the time, and he didn't have time to think about it deeply. Now, looking back, he is completely baffled.

The Star Palace and the Jixia Academy were entrusted by the High Antiquity Sage Emperor to serve the Three Rankings for generations, accumulating a great deal of incense offerings. This is the root of why the two institutions have been able to continue to preside over the Three Rankings.

But offering sacrifices does not equate to control.

He carried the Human Ranking, primarily for offering sacrifices.

At that time----

The Human Ranking spontaneously left his body and headed straight for Yu Tunzhou's summons!

He initially thought it was due to the Human Dao Fortune, but now that he thinks about it, that doesn't seem right.

Because the Human Dao Fortune had already appeared at that time, it was Yu Tunzhou who first used the Spark Instruction to leave behind that Human Dao Fortune, and then the Human Ranking went straight to Yu Tunzhou as a carrier of the Human Dao Fortune.

An absurd idea suddenly popped into his mind.

Could it be that Yu Tunzhou has mastered the method of controlling the Three Rankings?!

Three Rankings contain celestial weapons, and naturally there are corresponding methods for controlling them, but the Human Emperor did not leave any behind!

Thinking of this, Mo Shougui couldn't help but lick his lips, wanting to ask, yet not wanting to ask.

I was afraid that the next moment, this guy would casually say that he had indeed mastered the relevant methods, but it was just something he had obtained by chance.

Mo Shougui grinned, then secretly asked another question via telepathy, "---- Yu Tunzhou, you should know the identity of that Great Hero Mo by now, right?"

Yu Tunzhou nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

He already knew Old Mo's identity; his only remaining curiosity was about Lao Mo's lineage.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he looked at Mo Shougui.

This guy is a descendant of the Star Palace, who has been in charge of the Three Rankings for generations. Perhaps he knows some secrets that are unknown to others.

Do you remember the message before the [Refining the True] method?

Mo Shougui a question.

Yu Tunzhou was also stunned for a moment before he remembered that the beginning of the Refining the True Method he obtained in the cave heaven included a section about its founder.

The message.

One day, I asked the sage, "What exactly is this so-called Profound Qi?"

The sage replied: It is "true" qi.

I asked again, what is truth?

The sage replied: The Great Way is only the True Way.

I rolled my eyes; I knew this old geezer couldn't speak like a human. I turned and left, taking the clouds with me.

[Before I went down the mountain, I looked back and saw that old man pointing at me and laughing loudly, "Pah!"]

[At this point, I descended the mountain in a relentless search, disregarding the heat and cold, observing countless methods, and finally attained enlightenment at Nanshan. Looking back, the Profound Qi that had once troubled me was nothing more than the essence of the Great Dao, merely the superficial aspects of the Dao.]

[Alas, the methods of Qi Ingestion in later generations are truly the pinnacle of High Antiquity breath-cultivation techniques.]

[On a certain day of a certain month of a certain year, in a sunny weather, I slew the head of the Supreme Origin Sect of the Taishang, Six Paths of Evil and Demons Realm, at the Coming Dragon River. Unfortunately, no one watched the battle. ----]

Yu Tunzhou frowned slightly. "In this world, who can be called a saint?"

The name of a saint carries far too heavy a burden!

As far as Yu Tunzhou knew, only the leaders of various ancient sects were qualified to be given this title, hence all parties referred to him as the Sect Master Sage.

"What if that's not someone from this era?" Mo Shougui countered.

Yu Tunzhou was shaken, but he suppressed it because he was at the banquet.

Are there still any Sect Master Sage left in this world?!

This is unbelievable!

Mo Shougui transmitted his voice, "Actually, I asked a similar question back in the cave, because this person is really too mysterious, but Great Hero Mo did not reveal anything."

"I only obtained part of the answer after returning to the Star Palace and consulting my master. The Great Hero Mo —is very likely a descendant of the Human Emperor!"

Yu Tunzhou asked in astonishment, "You mean, Old Mo is the Human Emperor's disciple?"

"No, I mean bloodline!" Mo Shougui voice.

"Bloodline?" Yu Tunzhou asked doubtfully. "Isn't it said that every family has the bloodline of the Human Emperor?"

Mo Shougui: "That's true, but those aren't considered the direct line; they're merely branches among many. After High Antiquity, the Human Emperor only had one direct line left, and ultimately chose to live in seclusion."

"This direct lineage eventually disappeared into the vast sea of people. Many forces tried to find it, but ultimately to no avail. The Star Palace also searched for it and made some progress a thousand years ago, but alas—"

Yu Tunzhou hurriedly asked, "What's a pity?"

Mo Shougui smiled bitterly and said helplessly, "The Star Palace Ancestor who found some answers was killed by the Martial Ancestor himself."

Yu Tunzhou asked in astonishment, "Why would the Martial Ancestor kill your Star Palace's patriarch?"

Mo Shougui was hesitant and didn't know how to start the conversation.

According to the historical records of the Star Palace, that patriarch was too fiercely independent. He pointed his finger at the Martial Ancestor and berated him for his perverse actions, saying that he would be punished by the world sooner or later. In the end, he himself was punished first.

Yu Tunzhou seemed to have guessed the answer and said, "Was your Star Palace also part of the campaign against Martial Ancestor back then?"

Mo Shougui chuckled dryly, "Let's just say it is, it's not that different."

"Then what makes you say that Old Mo is the successor of the Human Emperor?" Yu Tunzhou asked.

"Because of the sword in the hands of the Great Hero Mo!"

Mo Shougui voice, "My master searched through countless ancient books before finding some clues!"

"The [Mortal World] wielded by the Great Hero Mo is very likely one of the three swords—a seal, a sword, and a blade—forged by the Human Emperor himself! This blade was lost long after the Human Emperor's disappearance, never to be seen again in the annals of history, until the appearance of the Great Hero Mo!"

"A seal, a sword, and a knife?"

"Indeed, the Human Emperor Seal, the Dao-Severing Sword, and the Samsara Saber —these are three supreme divine weapons forged by the Human Emperor at his peak, gathering the most precious treasures in the world!"