chsdbacks Chapter 11 begins the Core Formation stage!
Chapter 11 begins the Core Formation stage!
Qin Xiao glanced at the sky, tapped his fingers together, and whispered, "It's about time."
Upon hearing this, Luo Qingluan's beautiful eyes narrowed. "Are we about to begin?"
"Um."
Qin Xiao said, "I need to go into seclusion immediately to break through to the Golden Core stage."
"What do I need to do?"
Although Luo Qingluan had heard Qin Xiao mention the realm of immortal cultivation.
However, the specifics of what constitutes the formation of the elixir are still only vaguely understood.
What she cared about more was what she could do for Qin Xiao.
"Protect me!"
Qin Xiao said calmly, "Stand guard outside and don't let anyone approach the Zichen Palace and disturb me. With your current Qi Refining Level 3 cultivation, even a Level 9 Martial Master would be no match for you."
Luo Qingluan took a deep breath and nodded emphatically: "Alright! Unless I'm dead, I will not allow anyone to set foot inside the palace!"
"Don't say that..."
Helpless, Qin Xiao raised his hand and gently scratched Luo Qingluan's nose.
Luo Qingluan blushed: "Then I won't say it next time."
As soon as she finished speaking, she stood up nimbly, gave Qin Xiao a deep look, and then turned and strode out of the hall.
The moment you step out of the main hall, it feels as if the heavy doors are being pushed open by an invisible hand.
With a loud "boom!"
It was tightly closed, isolating the inside from the outside.
Above the door, a faint spiritual light seemed to flow.
Inside the hall, Qin Xiao sat cross-legged on the cold jade bed, his eyes closed.
His aura slowly gathered and rose.
He must get himself into peak condition before noon, the best time to arrive.
It also draws upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, making full preparations for the final condensation of the golden elixir.
There is still one and a half hours left!
……
at the same time.
The chaos inside the Golden Palace escalated.
The empty dragon throne hung over the hearts of every minister like a huge irony.
We waited for almost an hour.
The emperor was still nowhere to be found.
There wasn't even a reasonable explanation.
What began as lively discussion has now turned into undisguised complaints and attacks.
"Outrageous! They're treating national affairs like child's play!"
"We have been waiting here in vain, while His Majesty is far away, enjoying himself somewhere!"
"When the rites and music of the state collapse, the nation is doomed!"
The corrupt officials were outraged.
Xu Guofu watched all this with a cold eye, regarding the upright officials as a group of clowns jumping around.
He turned his head slightly and exchanged a glance with another trusted confidant beside him.
Then, his gaze fell on Wang Ben.
Wang Ben nodded slightly, his figure swayed, and he took advantage of the chaos to leave the Golden Palace.
He walked hurriedly, and as he passed by the side hall, he was spotted by the astute envoy from the State of Yu.
Yu Fengling narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly and murmured, "The internal strife of the Great Yong Dynasty is about to begin..."
There's no need for the State of Yu to wade into the muddy waters of Dayong.
It's time to leave!
She immediately stood up and said to the equally anxious Grand Eunuch of the Dayong Kingdom, "Grand Eunuch, it seems that His Majesty of your country is preoccupied with trivial matters today and has no time to receive you. My country's congratulatory gifts have been presented and the letter of state has been delivered. As I recall that there are still important matters in the country that need to be dealt with, it is inconvenient for me to stay any longer, so I will take my leave now."
After saying this, without waiting for the chief eunuch to react, Yu Fengling gave a wink to the members of her delegation.
The next moment, the group quickly stood up.
With a light touch of her toes on the ground, Yu Fengling glided out of the side hall like a swallow and leaped onto the nearby palace wall.
Using the glazed tiles for leverage several times, his figure rose and fell a few times before disappearing among the layers of palaces.
The movements were fluid and graceful!
The women also used their lightness skills to follow Yu Fengling away.
"What superb light-footed skills!"
Qin Lie's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "I never expected that this woman from the Yu Kingdom would be such a hidden martial arts master!"
His trusted general beside him said in a deep voice, "Judging from his aura and movement, he is at least a sixth-level martial artist!"
At this moment, Qin Hong slowly stood up, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the chief eunuch, and said helplessly, "Alas, it seems His Majesty truly has important matters to attend to today. I will only be waiting idly here. The congratulatory gifts have already been delivered, so I will return to the post station to await news. If His Majesty summons me, please inform him at any time."
After saying this, he and his entourage quickly left this place of trouble.
His strength was weak, only a third-level martial artist.
Staying here won't bring any advantage if a fight breaks out.
What he needs to do is sit back and watch the tigers fight.
Wait until chaos erupts in the capital, then use your wealth to fish in troubled waters!
Seeing this, envoys from other smaller countries followed suit, leaving behind gifts and quickly departing with sighs and shakes of their heads.
In the blink of an eye, the once bustling side hall became completely empty.
Only the forces of King Yan, Qin Lie, and King Jin, Qin Yuan, remained.
The atmosphere instantly became tense!
Qin Lie crossed his arms, looking down at the calm Qin Yuan opposite him. He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his smile chilling: "Third brother, what? You still want to stay here and wait for His Majesty to come out and reward you?"
Qin Yuan calmly straightened his sleeves, looked up at Qin Lie, and said in a flat tone, "Brother, you jest. I just think that His Majesty may have been delayed by some trivial matter. As a subject, it is only right to wait a little longer to show loyalty."
"loyalty?"
Qin Lie burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.
Suddenly, his eyes hardened: "I bet you're just waiting to get something for nothing! Stop pretending in front of me!"
As he spoke, he suddenly stood up, took a step forward, and his entire body surged with true energy: "I'm putting my words here! The Great Yong dynasty must not be ruined in the hands of that good-for-nothing Qin Xiao! Today, anyone who dares to stop me from 'purging the court of corrupt officials' will face my wrath!"
The words had barely left his mouth!
The Northern Guards behind Qin Lie simultaneously placed their hands on the hilts of their swords.
The guards behind Qin Yuan also stepped forward to protect their prince.
Although their numbers were fewer than Qin Lie's.
But they all had sharp eyes.
Clearly, they are elite troops!
Inside the side hall, the atmosphere was like a fully drawn bowstring, ready to explode at any moment!
Suddenly, a middle-aged strategist with a goatee and shrewd eyes stepped forward from behind Qin Yuan and bowed deeply to Qin Lie.
Immediately, a respectful smile appeared on his face: "Your Highness, please calm your anger! My lord has absolutely no intention of competing with you! Your Highness, you are a man of great talent and ambition, a pillar of our Great Yong Kingdom, and we have nothing but admiration for you. How could we dare to show the slightest disrespect?"
Qin Lie snorted coldly, raised his chin, and looked down at Qin Yuan with his nostrils: "Hmph! You have a few discerning men among your men! Since you know I'm the pillar of the state, why don't you get lost? Stop getting in my way!"
The strategist readily agreed.
Then he quickly retreated to Qin Yuan's side, using his body as cover, his lips moved slightly, and his voice was only audible to Qin Yuan: "Your Highness, please calm down, please speak to me in private..."
Qin Yuan frowned, feeling quite uneasy.
But he also understands his chief strategist.
Unless there is an extremely important reason, one would never show weakness at this time.
After taking a deep breath, he gave Qin Lie, who was looking aggressive, a deep look. He clenched his fist in his sleeve, then slowly relaxed it.
"Brother, my brother acted impulsively just now. Let's make money peacefully!"