The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 481 - 293: Returning Dragon Changing Cauldron Technique

Chapter 481: Chapter 293: Returning Dragon Changing Cauldron Technique

Si Yunxin’s submission had long been anticipated by Qing Yu.

It’s said that there are no millennia-old dynasties, only millennia-old families.

The nature of a family is such that, for the sake of their lineage’s continuation, they do not mind making compromises.

But a dynasty cannot compromise too much, because once it does, the world will no longer be yours.

The man Qing Yu was about to meet was one who desired to make the master of a dynasty compromise.

Outside the modest dwelling in the forest, the White Phoenix gently fanned its wings and descended slowly to the ground. After Qing Yu alighted, he straightened his robes and strode toward the forest cottage he was visiting for the second time.

"Screech—"

The door of the cottage opened automatically, and a young man clad in black, whose appearance seemed unremarkable, watched the white-haired Daoist enter and softly praised, "With the stature of a pine and the frame of a crane, brimming with Daoist energy. Qing Yu, you’re naturally a true Daoist."

"Shadow King, you are too kind."

Just like last time, the Shadow King appeared unassuming, inviting Qing Yu to sit opposite him. However, Qing Yu was aware that the Shadow King had summoned him for an important matter.

Moreover, it was a very significant issue, or else the Shadow King, with his strategic depth, would not have let Qing Yu see the slight urgency and anticipation between his brows.

"It seems that Shadow King had known Qing Yu’s real identity for some time," Qing Yu spoke first.

"Of course," despite having a significant matter at hand, the Shadow King possessed the patience to respond, "The identity of Meng De was created for you by Six Gates. You should know that even within Six Gates, it is not completely united, and there are always those willing to serve me."

Within any large organization, there are plenty of power struggles and betrayals. Qing Yu never doubted the Shadow King’s intelligence capabilities.

Perhaps during their first meeting, the Shadow King did not know Qing Yu’s identity, but as he later discovered Qing Yu’s deep entanglement with Six Gates, all the things he should and shouldn’t know became apparent so long as the Shadow King wished to know them.

"Your true identity did indeed surprise me at first. I never expected a little Taoist not much different from a discarded disciple to come this far. It seems my judgment was not off," the Shadow King said with a long laugh.

"Shadow King, your insight is as piercing as a torch. To say your judgment was not off is an understatement!" Qing Yu also laughed.

This statement was not flattery. Qing Yu didn’t know about the others, but at least in his own case and that of Zhang Xuanji, the Shadow King had obtained what he wanted from them.

To say the Shadow King’s judgment was not off was not just flattery; it was actually an understatement.

"Hahaha..." Another round of laughter followed.

After the laughter subsided, the Shadow King finally got to the point, "You should be familiar with this, shouldn’t you?"

The Shadow King pushed an opened book towards Qing Yu.

"Of course I’m familiar with it, I was the one who obtained this ’Geodetic Secret Manual’ for Shadow King," Qing Yu replied.

"But, Shadow King wants..."

The opened book rested on a particular page.

And Qing Yu was not unfamiliar with this page. After all, Qing Yu had once copied a version of the ’Geodetic Secret Manual’, and he was well-versed in its contents.

The secret technique recorded on this page was related to the plan he was undertaking, and Qing Yu had studied it extensively.

"Returning Dragon Changing Cauldron Technique, the method in ’Geodetic Secret Manual’ for stealing Dragon Vein Qi. Qing Yu, your plan must have reached its final stages. I want Feng Jiu to try out this technique of stealing Dragon Vein Qi to see if it is feasible."

The Shadow King spoke with finality, leaving no room for objection.

Qing Yu knew the Shadow King was interested in the supreme throne of Daqian, and from what he could see, the Shadow King had already begun moving in secret; otherwise, he wouldn’t ask to test the feasibility of the Returning Dragon Changing Cauldron Technique.

The Shadow King’s request was not something Qing Yu could, or wanted to, refuse.

The Emperor of Northern Zhou was still Feng Tianming, and although Feng Jiu bore the title of Imperial Prince and had refined the Dragon Vein Qi stolen by Qing Yu, making his compatibility with the Northern Zhou Dragon Vein quite good, as long as Feng Tianming remained on the throne, the Northern Zhou Dragon Vein served as a significant support for him.

If they could use the Returning Dragon Changing Cauldron Technique to shift the Dragon Vein Master to Feng Jiu’s body, even if it was just to steal more authority, it would weaken Feng Tianming.

However, while agreeing was one thing, the support he needed to bargain for was another.

"Using the Returning Dragon Changing Cauldron Technique is not impossible, but it will mean a head-on conflict with Feng Tianming. Within the Northern Zhou Imperial Family, there is also an old monster of the Divinity Realm.

I had originally planned to rescue Feng Mingxiao to occupy that old monster, but finding a way to do so has been difficult," Qing Yu said with a wry smile.

The location of Feng Mingxiao was nowhere but within the Imperial Palace, and even if it couldn’t be found directly, using the process of elimination, one could guess that she was in a place difficult for insiders and outsiders to access.

And the most heavily guarded place in the Imperial Palace at the moment was the Yangxin Hall, where Feng Tianming was.

But that was also where the old monster resided.

How could it be easy to evade a warrior of the Divinity Realm and rescue Feng Mingxiao? Qing Yu had tried every possible method in recent days and had yet to figure out how to proceed.

But the recent request from the Shadow King provided an opportunity to seek assistance.

Obviously, the Shadow King had seen through Qing Yu’s intentions, but he chose not to expose them.

"It’s not easy for an outsider to interfere in the conflicts within the Northern Zhou Imperial Family, as it might provoke Meng Shanhe’s involvement. However, if you need help rescuing Feng Mingxiao, as long as you handle it meticulously, it should be possible," the Shadow King said. "Let me know when you’re ready to move, and I will send someone to assist you."

’Speaking so lightly, it seems Shadow King has quite a few people in the Divinity Realm under his command,’ Qing Yu speculated in his mind.

Qing Yu then said, "I’ll be making a move this month, I need a warrior of the Divinity Realm right now."

"So soon?" the Shadow King exclaimed.

"Feng Tianming wants to use the Nirvana Ceremony to heal his injuries and take the opportunity to rise a level higher, to break through to Divine Communication. The Nirvana Ceremony requires a specific astrological alignment with his birth date, and there are two suitable dates.

One is on the twenty-eighth of July, and the other is on the twenty-second of January in the coming year.

If we talk about the precise moment, the twenty-second of January next year has the full complement of auspicious signs, making it the best time. Feng Tianming chose that day.

I had originally planned to make my move on that day, disrupt the Nirvana Ceremony, and take Feng Tianming’s life in the process. But now..."

Qing Yu laughed confidently, "If there’s strong support to rescue Feng Mingxiao, there’s no need to wait for next year. Everything is ready now except for her escape. Once Feng Mingxiao can occupy that old eunuch, Feng Tianming’s fate is sealed."

"But if he keeps hiding inside the Imperial Palace, you won’t have a chance," the Shadow King reminded.

Inside the Imperial Palace, the defenses were formidable, with the Great Formation for protection. Though the Nine Dragon Sky Array was semi-ruined, coupled with that old monster of the Divinity Realm, it would still pose no problem in thwarting the Shadow King Sect’s assistant.

However, since Qing Yu brought it up, he clearly had full confidence in his plan.

"We’ll force him out. I have a way to compel Feng Tianming to choose the twenty-eighth of July for the Nirvana Ceremony."

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