Chapter 171: Heaven's Heart is Unfathomable

ab slowly slid open, revealing a square opening and a long staircase leading down.Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap!The sound of even, ascending footsteps.Armed knights in black armor, two by two, led prisoners shac...Only Shi Fourteen used to know about Chong Xuan's feelings.

Now there's just an extra Jiang Wang.

Shi Fourteen has never been one to speak much in front of others. So, Jiang Wang spoke first, "These past days, we've made the most of our time, each day just like the last. I expect tomorrow will be no different."

We work as hard today as we did yesterday, and tomorrow we will work as hard as today.

> Yesterday's success will also be harvested again tomorrow.

This is certainly a beautiful hope.

But it is not without affirmation of oneself and Chong Xuan's journey together up to this point.

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After all, many things they accomplished together were once considered impossible!

"I've lost weight from all the work!"

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Then he said, "We will get everything we want. Tomorrow will be just like today!"

"War is a matter of national importance, a place of life and death, the way to survival." Chong Xuan Zhu Liang said at this time: "Don't think of war as something you can take and get what you want. If you go into battle with such thoughts, I'm afraid I can only collect your corpses!"

When Jiang Wang saw the profound and magnificent Xuan Sheng, everyone was awestruck.

When it comes to war, Chong Xuan and Zhu Liang undoubtedly have the right to speak.

This time, both Chongxuan Sheng and Jiang Wang were going to the battlefield. He specially brought Jiang Wang to Dingyuan Houfu, just wanting them to have a final intensive training session before the war. He didn't expect Jiang Wang to become a brilliant military strategist, at least he wanted him to understand the commander's intentions during the war.

Before this great war, the entire state of Qi was preparing for battle. Everyone sharpened their swords and waited eagerly to fight. If not for Chong Xuan and Zhu Liang waiting for the emperor's final decision at this time, they would have no time to worry about them.

At this moment, Chong Xuan Chuliang looked at the two young men across from him on the book desk. Of course, most of his words were directed at his nephew, who was too clever and relied too much on his intelligence.

"What kind of country is Xia"

“The southern regions are divided into two halves, separated by a mountain range of books. Powerful clans dominate, with numerous large countries standing tall. For millennia, wars have been frequent. Tell me, how did the Xia Kingdom fight its way out of the muddle, unifying the eastern part of the South Regions, destroying Li and swallowing Liang, and setting its sights on the northeast”

Both Li and Liang states were once destroyed by the Xia dynasty. Of course, the Xia dynasty destroyed many more than just these two... but only these two states succeeded in restoring their nations later on. That's why this part of history is remembered.

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"You think conquering Xia is an easy feat"

"Do you think Xia was as soft as Yang, wiped out before the war even started, their calendar and writing eradicated"

"Do you think I handed that military order to the emperor because this matter was completely harmless, and I was recklessly vying for credit"

"Do you think I'm fighting with the War God, Cao Shuai, and Xiu Shuai over something"

How dare you underestimate the Xia Kingdom

"Ah Sheng, Ah Sheng, you must know. Before that war began, half the people in court were for peace! Many feared Xia like a tiger. The war hadn't even begun, "

Tens of thousands of families are in mourning. Soldiers have broken their own legs,

...just to avoid going to the front lines!"

Zhong Xuan Zhu Liang said up to here,

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After a pause, he said, “You must know...that battle back then was incredibly difficult to win!”

Zhong Xuansheng of course knew what he had left unsaid.

There are things that cannot be said,

There are those who cannot bear to speak.

For example, such as the deposed prince Jiang Wuliang.

The latter, such as the deceased Chongxuan Mingtu and Chongxuan Mingshan, as well as those who were equally famous back then,

Now, they are already forgotten.

Ten thousand skeletal homes,

Only after success is achieved will one be able to truly change.

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Hundreds of thousands lie dead.

Then, a powerful empire was born.

In such a large-scale war, even True Immortals might perish.

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Even real people may not be able to protect themselves, and divine cultivators could vanish in a single charge.

So-called prodigies, so-called geniuses... what are they but dust in the wind

Zhong Xuan sheng sat very straight.

He sincerely said, "It was my nephew who was arrogant."

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Then he asked, "Uncle,"

In your opinion,

Today's China,

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"Who are some noteworthy individuals"

ZHòng Xuán Chǔ Liáng gave them a faint glance: "There are too many people worthy of your attention."

Jiang Wang listened patiently.

"Who is someone you should pay attention to" Chongxuan asked again.

Zhong Xuan and Zhu Liang fell silent for a moment.

"First of all, of course, it's Empress Xia!"

"Back then in the great war, the Xia emperor died amidst ten thousand soldiers. He was decapitated by our Emperor. The prince of Xia,"

Summer Second Prince, Summer Fourth Prince,

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Summer's Fifth Princess, die! Summer's Third Prince was slain by my own hands...

At that time, the Xia emperor, who could be called a mighty sovereign,

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Only a nine-year-old son survived, so the Empress acted as regent.

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As soon as she took power,

Then, a secret alliance was formed with the Kingdom of Jing, and the Itiayan Observatory was secretly constructed.

At that time, she wore a phoenix crown and a red wedding robe, sitting on the tower of the Xia Capital City. She looked far to the east, facing the army of our Great Qi state, and said, 'The dragon veins of Great Xia are about to be cut off, starting from its own empress.' Therefore, she bribed her four neighboring countries,

All parties agreed, and an imperial edict was issued throughout the land to encourage all loyal subjects to assist in the defense of the country.

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After the death of Emperor Xia, our army still encountered very stubborn resistance. When it finally arrived at the capital city of Xia...the Yitian Observatory had already been completed.

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We have to withdraw from the Southern Regions,

Upon his return to the East, he ensured that Xia Kingdom could preserve its nation and territory.

Up to this very day, she is the Summer Empress of today!

Zhen Xuan exclaimed in admiration, "Some things are not very extraordinary when read in books. Today, hearing Uncle tell the story, I realized it is truly a mother of a nation, a hero among heroes."

What Jiang Wang cared about more was the nonchalant mention of "Prince Xia Sanshi" by Duke Dingyuan.

Though lightly sketched, how could someone be so easily remembered by a butcher

重 Xuan Chu Liang's solitary march into the Xia kingdom, spanning thousands of miles and culminating in a remarkable feat of arms, is still celebrated today. Naturally, his journey was fraught with peril. He faced adversaries like Xia's third prince on numerous occasions within the Xia territory. Yet, he ultimately managed to pierce through the Xia army's rear lines, moving freely and effortlessly, as if traversing an uninhabited land.

So, why is Chong Xuan Chuliang the number one divine being in the Eastern Region!

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At this time, Chongxuan Chuliang added, “Furthermore, Xia Kingdom still has two princes who share the nation’s glory. They are true lords of the world. Who would dare underestimate them”

However, Jiang Wang's history book had not yet reached the Xia Dynasty.

Zhong Xuan Sheng glanced at him and asked on his behalf, "Nephew, although you know their names, you don't know where their strength lies. How do they compare to our army god"

Zhong Xuandao, "First is Wuwang, Shi's name Jiao. He comes from the Xia Kingdom royal family, if we count from the current Xia Emperor's generation, we have to go back nine generations. He is the true pillar of Xia Kingdom, and even in the great battle that year, he fought against our Majesty."

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“As for the second, he is King Min of Yu Li Yang. Last time at Jian Feng Mountain, it was he who led a group to besiege our great Qi army god.”

Wǔ Wáng Yùjiāo is a true master who has cultivated for many years. He has even fought against the prince of Qi, so his strength is definitely not weak.

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And King Min Wang Yu Li Yang originally teamed up with five real people to besiege the Great Qi army god Jiang Meng Xiong, but as a result, they killed one real person on the spot, causing blood rain from heaven. Of course, there is no need to say more about the comparison of strength between that person and Jiang Meng Xiong.

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At that time, the one who died was Taiguo Zhenren, a renowned figure in the school of Zhen Dao and a descendant of Tai Shi from Xia Kingdom.

Thinking about this, Chongxuan suddenly said, "That deceased Taixu real person, he had a nephew named Taiyin, right Did he ever go to the Guanhe Terrace"

He looked at Jiang Wang: "Have you ever fought with him in the Shan Hai realm, Brother Wang"

"Yes." Jiang Wang said calmly, "I ran into him and Xiang Bei at the time."

He didn't say how the outcome turned out, and the outcome itself hardly needs to be mentioned.

Tai Yin was beaten by Chong Xuan on the River Pavilion without any power to fight back. Today's Tai Yin, although far stronger than the Tai Yin of that day, learned everything later: the Five Dragons Sealing Heaven Technique and the Six Paths Hell Array were all things he learned afterward. Knowing shame leads to courage, and he strives for greater heights.

But today's Chongxuan is far different from the Chongxuan of yesterday. His brilliance now eclipses all within the Outer Halls, a figure unmatched by any other. This invincibility isn’t like that of the young geniuses on the Guanhe Terrace. It encompasses every cultivator who hasn't broken through to the Divine Ascension realm, every one who has gathered their strength in the Outer Halls.

If Jiang Wang even loses to Lian Ta Yin, then he truly has no chance of contending with Chong Xuan Zun.

Therefore, Chong Xuan Sheng merely asked, "Is it difficult to win"

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Jiang Wang spoke frankly and earnestly: "It wasn't easy, they almost got their waist pierced!"

"That's..."

Zhengxuan Sheng was not disappointed with this answer.

From the very beginning, he and Jiang Wang were the roles of pursuers.

He rose rapidly from a mere pawn used to intimidate the powerful Chong Xuan Zun, becoming a family heir who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him.

When Jiang Wang first came to Qi, he hadn't even opened the Heavenly Gate. Later, however, he managed to surpass Wang Yiwu in their shared path.

Jiang Wang has grown up very quickly now, so it's really not a good idea to put too much pressure on him anymore.

However, with Jiang Wang unable to catch up to Chong Xuan Zun's pace. In the subsequent Battle of Xia, he had to do some more thinking...

Having known Chong Xuan Sheng for so long, Jiang Wang naturally knew what Chong Xuan Sheng was thinking at this moment.

Even this fat man mentioning Tai Yin is nothing more than wanting to gauge his current strength, while also not wanting to put direct pressure on him to face Chong Xuan.

After some thought, Jiang Wang said calmly, "If we were at the Yellow River Gathering, I wouldn't be sure of victory against Tai Yin. In the Shan Hai Realm, if Tai Yin hadn't ambushed me and there hadn't been Xiang Bei, in a one-on-one fight, I could have killed him without being harmed. But now…even with Xiang Bei added to his side, they couldn't even hurt me."

He didn't make any boastful statements, but calmly listed the comparison of his and Taiyin's strengths at different periods.

The confluence of the Yellow River, the border of mountains and seas, now.

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However, this contrast is so intuitive and clearly outlines his growth trajectory.

Compared to someone like Ethan Yin, a rapidly progressing Xia Guo genius himself, one can see just how astonishing his growth rate is!

Jiang Wang didn't say what he would do to Shang Chongxuan now, but his confidence was already evident in his silence. It also validated the way he had walked his path with such serenity.

Of course, Chong Xuan also understood.

So he just grinned through his fat face and said to Chong Xuan and Liang, "Aren't there any worthy masters in Xia Kingdom that you care about"

When the eunuch Churchill delivered the imperial decree, he entered the Jiang Mansion's residence in Yaoguang Fang before dawn.

Indeed, Jiang Wang had not expected this.

At the critical moment of preparing to attack Xia, Qi's ruler, who regarded the world as a chessboard, would actually summon such a young man with little real power.

And he had only been back in Linzi for two days when the Duke of Qi made time for him.

Even...some anxiousness.

Such a domineering emperor, standing at the pinnacle of power in this era.

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With mountains and rivers as the board, and nations as the armies, dragons coil throughout the universe, swords point towards the whole world!

At this time, the emperor used pawns like officials from the Ministry of Administration or military commanders to manipulate worldly affairs and shift mountains and rivers. With just a glance from Jiang Wang, he couldn't possibly affect the overall situation.

So why am I being called upon at this time

I can't figure out a reason, no matter how hard I try.

Could it really just be for idle chatter

Jiang Wang looked at Churchill inexplicably uneasily.

This eunuch, who had always been friendly with him, was now acting distant. He didn't even give him a glance.

Now Jiang Wang's heart was even more uneasy.

But even when the emperor summoned him, he was not given a chance to calm down.

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Not to mention bathing in incense or anything like that, without even making a point, Churchill ordered him to leave.

A large sedan that arrived with Churchill separated Chong Xuan's contemplative gaze, shutting out Jiang Qingyang's bewildered heart.

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Let's go deep into the palace.

Churchill walked silently ahead of the carriage.

With him leading the way, their journey was smooth sailing. The sedan chair finally came to a stop in front of Donghua Pavilion.

The chief eunuch, standing before the sedan chair, spoke calmly in a composed voice: "Lord Jiang, we've arrived."

Jiang Wang woke from her contemplation of the Guanyin Bodhisattva, and bent to step out of the palanquin.

I subconsciously glanced at Churchill, who remained expressionless.

It seems like all previous interactions between the two parties no longer exist, as if they were strangers.

But then he thought again, or perhaps Churchill meant nothing at all, which was a kind of safe expression.

Regardless of what one says, the emperor using Churchill, who he was familiar with, to deliver a message is inherently an expression of goodwill and there's no need to be alarmed...

Thus, he dispelled his extraneous thoughts and followed Churchill at a leisurely pace toward the cabinet room.

The last time I came to Donghua Pavilion, it was with Chongxuan Sheng. Back then, Chongxuan Sheng bared his body and received a purple robe from the emperor as a gift.

That was also when he truly realized the might of the emperor's authority...

The Dong Huage Pavilion is not far from the Zi Ji Dian. Before court sessions, the emperor would often take a break there, either reading or receiving information about upcoming court matters.

This usually doesn't take too long.

Therefore, audiences at the Dong Hua Pavilion were always brief.

But today the emperor arrived earlier than usual, even before the time of the rooster.

The sky was overcast, and the lights in Donghua Pavilion were also soft.

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Churchill stood outside the door, while Jiang Wang walked in alone.

In the warm light, Emperor Qi sat on a soft couch, holding a scroll of books in his hand, leisurely reading.

The person standing beside him was Li Yushu. He had been whispering something to the emperor just before Jiang Wang entered, and had already stopped speaking.

Jiang Wang listened from afar, but he was well-behaved and didn't listen closely to the conversation.

At this time, upon entering the hall, he merely bowed respectfully and paid his respects: "I am Jiang Wang, here by imperial summons."

Speaking of which, this was his second time at the East Hua Pavilion. Only then did he dare to casually glance around the arrangement of the room where the emperor resided.

Unlike the grand and imposing atmosphere of the Zixing Palace, this Donghua Pavilion has a more warm and approachable feel.

The emperor remained silent for a moment.

Jiang Wang also bowed his head and did not stand up.

Thus, the invisible pressure has already fallen.

The room was very quiet. For a long time, the only sound was the turning of pages.

There seems to be a kind of fateful echo in the depths.

The last time I visited Tung Hua Pavilion was when Chong Xuan made the crucial move that changed his destiny, and Li Yushe, who is almost synonymous with the title "Scholar of Tung Hua," was also present.

Now, the time has come for a crucial showdown between Chong Xuan Sheng and Chong Xuan Zun.

And he came here again.

This time, there was no heavy mystical wisdom orb in his grasp. Besides stripping to reveal the scars on his body, he had nothing else to do. This time, he faced it alone.

In this unbearable silence, filled with every slight and omission.

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I couldn't help but recall Dingyuan Hou's words again:

"Heaven's mind is unfathomable!"lace yourself among these four realms”“I am in every realm,” Jiang Wang said earnestly. “When I exist in the world, I also understand the world. Just as I am illuminated by the candlelight and moonli...