novelhk Chapter 187 Immortal Sect, the Forbidden Tale of 3 Years Ago -- Commerce
Chapter 187 Immortal Sect, the Forbidden Tale of 3 Years Ago -- Commerce
Shenfeng Manor.
"Your Highness, all the men have been dealt with."
After half a month, Liu Yu returned to the capital and immediately went to report to Qin Wu.
"Hmm, they didn't leave any clues, did they?"
Qin Wu inquired.
"Your Highness, rest assured, the investigation will absolutely not trace back to us."
Liu Yu replied.
"Alright, go down! Don't let anyone disturb me recently, I need to go into seclusion to break through my cultivation barrier."
Qin Wu didn't say much.
He has recently reached a point where he feels the bottleneck loosening, and he needs to go into seclusion to try to break through.
If he can break through, then he will have the confidence to face everything.
He wouldn't be afraid even if he encountered a powerful being at the Land Immortal Realm, because he had advantages that others didn't.
His wind-based abilities have now become his natural talent, and his comprehension of wind is unmatched by anyone else.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to reach his current level in just a few years.
This is a level that countless people never reach in their entire lives.
In particular, he grasped the essence of wind to the point where he was just one step away from fully comprehending it.
Once he completes the final step, he can break through to the realm that countless martial artists dream of reaching—the legendary realm of immortality.
"Yes."
After listening to Qin Wu's words, Liu Yu left immediately.
He was also pleasantly surprised, as he hadn't expected the prince to break through so quickly.
They have been trying to grasp the essence of the art, but they have been unable to get started.
The Emperor of Eastern Qin also received the news.
He immediately began preparing to face the upcoming attack from the Western Zhou.
After all, they lost a prince and a Grandmaster-level expert this time.
If this situation is not handled well, it will severely damage the reputation of Eastern Qin in Central China.
This is definitely not a good thing for them, Dong Qin.
Sure enough, when the Western Zhou Dynasty received this news, all the officials were excited.
They all demanded an explanation from Dong Qin.
However, they had no evidence that it was Dong Qin who did it. Even if everyone knew in their hearts that it was Dong Qin who did it, Dong Qin was unwilling to negotiate with Xi Zhou.
But they couldn't find any evidence.
"Everyone, it is impossible to get an explanation from Dong Qin. First, we have no evidence to prove that Dong Qin did this."
"Secondly: The Seventh Prince and the Prince of Kang died within the territory of our Western Zhou. Even if it was the Eastern Qin that made the move, there was nothing we could do."
The Left Chancellor of the Western Zhou Dynasty said with a gloomy expression.
He hadn't expected that even with so many people on guard, he still couldn't prevent the assassination attempt by the Eastern Qin.
This led to the deaths of the Seventh Prince and Prince Kang, causing their plans to fail.
Moreover, in the past month or so, they have already lost three prefectures. If this continues, they may not be able to hold out for long.
"Does the Left Prime Minister have a way to overcome this crisis?"
The Western Zhou emperor inquired.
He also knew that it would be too difficult to cause trouble for Dong Qin in this matter, mainly because there was no evidence to prove that Dong Qin was responsible.
They had absolutely no way to deal with Dong Qin.
We must now think of another way.
"If we seek help from the Immortal Sect, they probably won't want to see the rise of Eastern Qin. After all, they would never allow something that happened more than three hundred years ago to happen again."
The Left Chancellor of the Western Zhou Dynasty said solemnly.
The events he mentioned, which took place more than 300 years ago, are not widely known, but they occurred right next to the Western Zhou Dynasty. The Western Zhou were among those who plotted against that country at the time.
That matter was recorded in the family of the Left Chancellor of the Western Zhou Dynasty, which is why he knew about it.
This matter will also be brought up at this time.
If they could get the Immortal Sect to stop the Eastern Qin, then they wouldn't have to worry about the Eastern Qin attacking them.
They might even be able to take the opportunity to extort money from Dong Qin.
"you are right?"
The Western Zhou emperor suppressed his anger and spoke solemnly.
How could he, as an emperor of the Western Zhou Dynasty, not know about something that happened more than three hundred years ago?
That incident destroyed the Shang Dynasty, which was once the strongest nation in Zhongzhou and the most likely to unify the region.
Not many people know about that battle, but they are very clear that three powerful cultivators at the Land Immortal Realm perished in it.
However, after that battle, commerce became a taboo in Zhongzhou.
Even members of the royal family dare not mention it lightly, lest they bring disaster upon themselves.
"Your Majesty, it is just as you thought. At present, the Eastern Qin army is unstoppable. Only they can stop it. This is also our only chance now."
“As long as they make a move, Eastern Qin will not dare to send troops again, so we don’t need to worry.”
The Left Chancellor of the Western Zhou Dynasty said firmly.
This is their only chance now; as for sending more people to Dongqin, it is clearly unrealistic.
If Dong Qin dares to make a move once, it will dare to make another one. Sending any number of delegations will only send them to their deaths.
"Alright, this matter cannot be known by too many people. I can only trouble the Left Prime Minister to make the trip in person."
After thinking it over, the Western Zhou emperor realized that this was indeed the only solution.
He had actually considered getting the surrounding small countries to join forces against Eastern Qin, but given the current strength of Eastern Qin's military, the surrounding small countries probably didn't have the guts to do so.
After all, even the Western Zhou Dynasty couldn't compete with them, let alone those other states.
Moreover, even if those countries dared, their armies probably wouldn't have the strength to stop Eastern Qin. Even if they could delay the inevitable, it would only postpone their demise.
It would be better to ask the Immortal Sect for help directly, as only they have the capability.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will pack up and set off immediately. However, I hope Your Majesty will send a large army to support the front line during this period. No matter what, we must hold off Eastern Qin."
The Left Chancellor of the Western Zhou Dynasty did not refuse, after all, the existence of the Immortal Sect could not be exposed.
They knew that the Immortal Sect's power was limited, and they dared not reveal themselves without the Immortal Sect's permission.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Prime Minister. Please feel free to ask if you need anything, and I will immediately send reinforcements to the front lines."
"cough cough..."
After the Western Zhou emperor finished speaking, he began to cough violently.
He was already in poor health, and during this period, due to the Eastern Qin's military expedition, he had not been able to get enough rest.
This caused his health to deteriorate.
"His Majesty."
The Left Chancellor of the Western Zhou Dynasty looked at the Emperor of the Western Zhou Dynasty and called out in concern.
"It's alright, I can hold on for a while longer. My dear minister, time waits for no one, let's set off!"
The Western Zhou emperor raised his hand to indicate that he was alright.
He cannot let others know about his current situation.
Otherwise, once his physical condition is exposed, the Western Zhou Dynasty will be in real chaos.
"Yes, Your Majesty. This old minister will depart immediately. Please take care, Your Majesty. This old minister takes his leave."
The Left Chancellor of the Western Zhou Dynasty understood that now was not the time to hesitate; he had to set off as soon as possible.
Otherwise it would be too late.
The Western Zhou emperor did not speak, but weakly waved his hand, signaling the left prime minister to step down.
Wait for the Left Prime Minister to leave.
"Your Highness, please stay. Court is adjourned."
The Western Zhou emperor spoke again, asking the crown prince to stay behind, as he had some matters to discuss.
Not long after, an imperial edict was issued from the palace, stating that the Emperor of Western Zhou was unwell and that from this day forward, the Crown Prince would oversee the state.
This imperial decree once again stirred up undercurrents throughout the Western Zhou Dynasty.