Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 137 Heavenly Calculation Child

Chapter 137: Chapter 137 Heavenly Calculation Child

"In the Sword Cloud Country, a Qilin appears; the Emperor is muddled, ministers chaotic, demons arise. In the north there is a Phoenix, in the east, Kun; by a twist of fate, Yin and Yang unite. If the Qilin is to be restored, one must first enter the Sword Sect. The first step in avenging the deep-seated hatred is to abandon the Elixir Dao and embrace the Sword Dao."

Chu Feng unfolded the secret letter; the handwriting on it was very sloppy, exuding a wild and unruly air, as though scoffing at the world, he alone was sober.

It seems that this Fengshui Divination Master must be a highly enlightened individual.

Possessing great ability to peer into the secrets of heaven.

This divination is somewhat fragmented; it seems to be just a part of the entire prophecy.

Upon closely pondering the words, Chu Feng felt that every sentence was imbued with profound meaning, and two of them had already been fulfilled.

The first two lines refer to the emergence of a Qilin Sword Son within the Jianyun Dynasty, yet the Jianyun Emperor is foolish and unrighteous, harming the loyal and good. This has led to the great chaos in the world, with ruler and ministers betraying their virtue and losing their loyalty.

Some evil people, like demons, have taken advantage of the situation to thrive.

For instance, Prince Liu, Prince Jianyun, and others, are all demonically evil. Yet, all of them have risen high and triumphed. Besides these, there are many other treacherous and petty people within the Jianyun Dynasty taking the opportunity to rise to power.

The upper beam is not straight, the lower beam is warped; that’s exactly the principle it refers to.

Since the morals of the Jianyun Emperor are not upright, those who surround him and flatter him are mostly of the same kind. Birds of a feather flock together, after all.

As for the phrase ’in the north there is a Phoenix, in the east, Kun,’ Chu Feng has also inferred some meaning.

The Jianyun Dynasty belongs to the east, where a Qilin Sword Son has appeared, while in the north has emerged a Phoenix among swords. The northern sword talent is likely a woman.

"By a twist of fate, Yin and Yang unite!"

This made Chu Feng involuntarily think of that mysterious black-clothed woman, what happened between him and the black-clothed woman in the secret chamber, only he himself knew clearly.

But soon, Chu Feng dismissed this guess.

The black-clothed woman possessed the Six Yang Sword Veins, which, though quite exceptional, could not compare to the Nine Yang Sword Veins.

If one could be called the Phoenix among swords, that woman most likely had the Nine Yin Sword Vein.

The mysterious black-clothed woman, though possessing beauty that could overthrow kingdoms and surpass the world, definitely could not be referred to with the term ’Phoenix’ in terms of her sword body talent.

Chu Feng couldn’t help but show a bitter smile; in the face of fate, sometimes one is even less than an ant.

Only those legendary figures could perhaps contend with fate.

"If the Qilin is to be restored, one must first enter the Sword Sect."

Chu Feng understood this line to mean that he, the Qilin Sword Son, had been reduced to a namesake after his Nine Yang Sword Veins were taken away.

To take back the Nine Yang Sword Veins, he must first enter the Sword Sect.

In that region, there is only one Sword Sect, and that is the Ten Thousand Sword Sect.

The Prince Jianyun who took away Chu Feng’s Nine Yang Sword Veins is in the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, so naturally, Chu Feng needs to find a way to enter it in order to take them back.

The last two lines of the divination, Chu Feng does not quite understand for the time being.

He carefully stored the divination away, holding it in great esteem. His admiration for the mysterious Fengshui Divination Master reached the utmost level.

What he had carefully deduced, sentence by sentence, all came true.

"The secret arts of Fengshui, indeed, possess great power! It’s settled then, I will postpone my quest for revenge."

After pondering for a moment, Chu Feng made a decision. He prepared to follow the Divination Master’s words, first enter the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, and then exterminate the Jianyun Emperor and Prince Jianyun, among others.

"Han Qianren, do you know why my father, the late Prince, sought a Feng Shui Master for divination?" Chu Feng remembered that Senior brother once said several times that the Prince never believed in ghosts and gods.

Two days before the disaster, the Prince suddenly sought a Feng Shui Master for divination; the matter was indeed mysterious.

It seemed that Han Qianren had anticipated Chu Feng’s question and was prepared to answer.

A detailed investigation had already been conducted.

He spoke unhurriedly, "The Feng Shui Master hired by Prince Jian is said to have a tremendous reputation. His moniker is Heavenly Calculation Child, and he is a renowned master."

"His whereabouts are erratic and hard to pin down, nearly impossible for ordinary people to find. Prince Jian, back when he faced the Three Outer Domain Clans, sensed the intricacies and ambiguities within the court’s political situation. Coupled with the birth of the Qilin Sword Son, which drew much attention, he sought guidance from the Heavenly Calculation Child for a clear path forward."

"Unfortunately, the Heavenly Calculation Child was elusive, and by the time he was found, it was already too late."

Han Qianren paused, hesitating for a moment before continuing.

"After the Heavenly Calculation Child divined the prophecy, he should have shown Prince Jian a path to survival. For some reason, Prince Jian did not heed his advice."

"According to the confidants and loyal followers who served Prince Jian back then, he must have obtained a precious treasure for cultivating Sword Dao. He aimed to assail the Sword Saint Realm, to overturn the situation in one fell swoop, breaking free from the Jianyun Emperor’s dominion over his life. Alas, he failed at the last moment."

"In the end, not only was he slain, but the precious treasure was also taken away."

A treasure for cultivating Sword Dao?

And one that could be used to challenge the Sword Saint Realm. It must be an earth-shattering treasure.

In a place like the Jianyun Dynasty, let alone the Sword Saint Level, even a more formidable Great Sword Master could traverse without fear. It was said that Prince Jian had extraordinary Sword Dao talent, akin to an unequaled Divine General on the battlefield.

His strength was certainly among the top in the Great Sword Masters.

If he could break through to the Sword Saint Cultivation, he indeed possessed the power to rid himself of the Jianyun Emperor’s control.

Chu Feng couldn’t help but think of that mysteriously beautiful black-clothed woman who had infiltrated the Imperial Palace; she seemed to have been there to steal a treasure.

What exactly it was, she didn’t say.

However, a treasure significant enough for such a powerful Great Sword Master to risk her life trying to steal must be extraordinary.

If that were the case, Chu Feng boldly speculated that the treasure his father cultivated with had a high chance of falling into the hands of the Jianyun Emperor.

"Bloody Beard, Han Qianren, you both keep an eye out for any information. Find out if the cultivation treasure of my father from back then has ended up in the hands of the Jianyun Emperor."

"If you discover its whereabouts and can steal it, that would be best. If the risk is too great, leave it to me to find a solution."

Having amassed deep knowledge in Alchemy Dao in his previous life, Chu Feng could now devote a significant amount of time and energy to cultivating Sword Dao in this life.

He was determined to take back his father’s treasure by any means.

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In the following days, Chu Feng discreetly focused on attempting to break through to the Sword Master Realm.

Having reached Ninth Rank Swordsman, he had nearly spent all the silver he had earned.

Right now, the task at hand was to find ways to earn silver to concoct high-level elixirs that would help him break through to the Sword Master Realm.

Given his Fake Sword Vein, advancing to the next level was even more challenging.

Therefore, he needed to pile up on elixirs, and lots of them.

As days passed by, Chu Feng frequently visited Golden Talisman Sect Stores and Hong’s Alchemy Stores, doing everything he could to earn silver. Occasionally, he would also attend an auction.

With his capabilities, wherever he went, he was treated with respect and enthusiasm.

Within a secret chamber of the Qiao Family, the Qiao Family Master’s face was grim.

"Shishi, are you saying that the reason the Hong Family suddenly overpowered the Mo Family is that the Hong Family has recruited that young man named Chu Feng as a Guest Alchemist?"