CH 393

After listening for a while, Li Huowang finally understood what the other party meant.

In plain terms, Zhuge Yuan told him about this matter in order to say that there is a righteous path to choose, so he doesn't need to stay by his side and ambush Beifeng, to avoid danger.

"But now I only know that I have this ability, I have no idea how to use it, and I have no clue about finding cultivation techniques. What should I do next?"

Seeing Li Huowang's unhappy expression, Zhuge Yuan comforted him, "Brother Li, don't worry, I will also keep an eye out for you. If there is any news, I will inform you."

Seeing the calm demeanor of the other party, Li Huowang became anxious, knowing that the other party would not agree if he didn't know his situation.

Immediately, he rolled up his sleeve, revealing the scab-covered forearm. He took out the Purple Tassel Sword and forcefully scraped it like peeling sugarcane. The blood vessels entangled flesh appeared in front of Zhuge Yuan.

And in each of those large and small blood vessels, there were black tentacles of varying sizes wriggling. Some tentacles even emerged from weak points, swaying like maggots.

"Brother Zhuge, I also want to take it slow, but you see, I really don't have time. Although the Black Tai Sui can help me suppress the illusions, it is constantly eroding my body."

"I don't know how much time I have left, but I'm afraid it's almost up. If I continue to slowly search for the so-called cultivation techniques, the Black Tai Sui will have taken over my body before that!"

"Wuwuwu..." Li Sui's crying voice sounded in Li Huowang's mind. It had learned to express sadness through crying.

Although it was a bit heart-wrenching, at this time, Li Huowang had to make it clear to Zhuge Yuan. Cultivation techniques were indeed tempting, but Beifeng was right in front of them, and it was impossible to give up so easily.

While comforting Li Sui in his heart, Li Huowang nervously looked at Zhuge Yuan's expression.

"And Zhuge brother, is there no possibility that Beifeng is also using this kind of cultivation technique?"

Zhuge Yuan seemed to be struggling to make a decision, lightly fanning the paper folding fan in his hand.

"Is it really necessary? Without the suppression of the Black Tai Sui, Brother Li would only experience illusions and not die. Why rush at this moment?"

Just thinking about that scene made Li Huowang's pupils dilate and his breathing quicken. "You don't know what I do over there! I know it's an illusion, but I would rather die than fall into the illusion again! I really don't want to be unable to distinguish anymore."

The bamboo building instantly fell silent, and the two of them stood there like statues. A emerald bird flew to the window sill, lightly pecked at the bamboo frame with its beak, then quickly flew away.

"Ah, since this matter has caused Brother Li so much trouble, then fine, fine. When Zuo Wangdao seeks revenge, you should stick close to me."

"Thank you, Brother Zhuge, for your help!" Li Huowang couldn't contain his joy. Regardless of anything else, he had achieved his goal of coming to Xing Island!

Not only that, he now had a powerful ally by his side. Even if Beifeng's strength was strong, he had gained confidence.

Since the other party had a way to get rid of illusions, he couldn't just let it go without understanding it.

Looking at Li Huowang's ecstatic expression, Zhuge Yuan sighed lightly in his heart. If he didn't agree, Li Huowang would probably secretly follow him anyway.

Since that was the case, it was better to just agree and take care of things openly. They were both pitiful people from the same sect, and he would help if he could.

"Brother Li, calm down. Since you insist on following, let me tell you what we need to do next, so that we won't be too hasty later."

"Alright! Tell me!" Li Huowang immediately became spirited. He also wanted to understand why Zhuge Yuan wanted to seize control of the Monitoring Bureau.

Zhuge Yuan picked up the tea and took a sip. "In recent days, there has been some unrest in the Eight Wilderness. Brother Li should be able to feel it, right?"

Thinking about the memory of leaving, as well as the huge warship on the sea before, although it had nothing to do with him, Li Huowang could still feel that a storm was coming.

"That's true, but it doesn't concern me, so I didn't deliberately inquire."

"Ah~" Zhuge Yuan sighed lightly. "In the end, it's still about the royal family. The Empress Dowager of Da Qi actually resurrected the six-year-old emperor who died early in order to listen to politics behind the curtain. Haha, the mighty Da Qi, actually made a lifeless corpse without a soul and spirit the emperor. How pitiful and ridiculous."

"Da Qi? Didn't Da Qi disappear hundreds of years ago? Isn't it Da Liang now? Does she think Da Liang is the successor of Da Qi and calls it Da Qi out of habit?" Li Huowang became even more confused as he listened, and more doubts arose in his mind.

Not noticing Li Huowang's confusion, Zhuge Yuan continued to speak calmly.

"If it was just that, it would be fine. The camel is bigger than the horse. Although Da Qi is declining, not everyone can move it. But the problem lies with those eunuchs who cling to imperial power."

"I don't know what method they used, but they actually gave that lifeless emperor a mind and started issuing false imperial edicts to select palace maids."

"Even if that little emperor is dead, does he need palace maids at the age of six? Moreover, the selected palace maids are all born in yin years, yin months, and yin hours."

"A while ago, I went out to inquire with acquaintances. Not only palace maids, but many men in Da Liang were also notified to conscript."

"Think about it, in all these years, when have there been so many conscriptions? It's not even for repairing the Great Wall. I think they were recruited to repair the tombs!"

"Repair the tombs?" Li Huowang's mind couldn't keep up for a moment. This clearly didn't match what he knew. He had been in Da Liang for some time now and had never heard anyone mention large-scale conscriptions.Zhuge Yuan paid no attention to Li Huowang, continuing, "The puppet emperor, the maiden born in the Yin year, Yin month, and Yin hour, coupled with the tomb repair, think about it, this matter is definitely not trivial."

Zhuge Yuan picked up the tea in front of Li Huowang, poured it out directly, and served him a new cup of steaming hot tea.

"Although the eunuchs hold great power, have eyes and ears everywhere, and are entangled with the monks of Zhengde, making the entire capital smoky and chaotic, fortunately, there are still people of aspiration in the court."

"As an ordinary storyteller, I originally didn't want to get involved in these matters. But seeing them continue to wreak havoc, causing widespread devastation, I can't just stand by."

"That's why I prepared the Heart Turbidity in advance, and asked an old friend to refine it into a scroll of forgetting memories, in preparation for entering the capital."

Li Huowang stared at the talkative Zhuge Yuan, his words going in one ear and out the other, his mind already thinking about other things.

"I used to think that Heart Coil could be better, but now it seems that Heart Simplicity, Heart Coil, and Heart Turbidity, although their abilities are worlds apart, some aspects are exactly the same."

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