Chapter 116: Heavenly Master's Talisman
Ouyang Lun was also stunned, his face turned red and blue, he didn't expect him to point it out directly and even dare to ridicule him.
Zhao Wumian said calmly: "Why did the Prince Consort's face change? The former or the latter, just say it clearly."
Ouyang Lun was furious and pointed at Zhao Wumian: "How dare you!"
The two guards behind him took a step forward at the same time.
Zhao Wumian sneered and remained unmoved. Even if he only considered the interests, partnering with the royal family would be like cutting his own flesh.
If the other party uses his power to suppress others, the profit sharing will inevitably be crushed.
Ouyang Lun, a man who was recorded in history books as violating the tea-horse ban by smuggling dozens of carts of tea across the border and making huge profits from it, would undoubtedly be taking advantage of others. The best way is to simply not give him face and put an end to other people's thoughts of doing so.
Zhao Wumian said, "It just so happens that the birthday banquet has not yet ended. If the Prince Consort has something to say, why not say it directly in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Empress? As long as they give instructions, Zhao Wumian will obey them. How do you think?"
Given Zhao Wumian's current importance, Zhu Biao would not let his efforts to win him over go in vain just for the sake of a son-in-law.
If Ouyang Lun dared to snatch Zhao Wumian’s benefits, he would be the first one to disagree.
Ouyang Lun was suddenly put in the hot seat. The princess's mansion was not short of money, and he had an annual salary of two thousand stones. Apart from that, he also had other income, such as donated land and rewards from the court. However, Shen Wansan was the richest man in the Ming Dynasty, and he operated various shops all over the country. It went without saying that it would be beneficial for Zhao Wumian to cooperate with him.
He just came to get a piece of the pie.
It would be best if you don't spend a penny, but you can still make a lot of money in the name of cooperation.
For ordinary people, this would not be a big deal. Being able to be on good terms with the royal family, even if it means sharing the profits, is something they would be happy to do.
But Zhao Wumian was not interested. He could make a lot of money from businesses such as mechanical beasts, soaps, and perfumes. Now that he had opened this door today, other princesses and princes would surely follow suit. If he gave all the money to you, how could he raise spiritual birds?
When you didn't know how to fight, you just fawned over others. Now that you've become the master of the Eight Diagrams Formation and half a member of the Chang family, you're still fawning over others. What's the point?
It would be fine if it was Zhu Biao or Zhu Di who spoke up, but you’re just dreaming about a crappy prince consort!
Zhao Wumian responded bluntly, and Chang Sheng and Chang Meizhen were a little surprised.
Chang Sheng had a message from his mother, so of course he would not interfere with Zhao Wumian's choice, but it was better to avoid it if possible. He immediately looked around and acted cautiously: "Your Highness, there are too many people here, this is not a place to discuss important matters, do you think we can do it another day..."
"Zhao Wumian."
Ouyang Lun looked at him coldly: "It doesn't matter if you look down on me, but you shouldn't look down on Princess Anqing!"
"hehe."
Zhao Wumian laughed, "It's true that you can always find a pretext to accuse someone. How did I look down on the princess? What I said was 'does the prince consort want a piece of the pie, or does he want to just grab it?' In my opinion, we should go see the prince. At this rate, I'm afraid I'll be accused of something when I walk out of this palace. Fortunately, Chang Sheng and Mei Zhen are here, and there are witnesses."
Chang Meizhen immediately said, "Okay, I'll testify that Senior Brother didn't mention the princess at all!"
Chang Sheng saw that things had come to this point and it was difficult for him to stay out of it, so he didn't care. Although he didn't say anything, his expression and attitude showed that he stood on the same side as Zhao Wumian.
"you……"
Ouyang Lun's face turned redder and his eyes became colder.
Just when I was about to get off the stage, a voice suddenly came from behind me: "Who wants to put a big hat on you?"
Zhu Biao walked over with his hands behind his back.
Ouyang Lun was startled and saluted quickly.
Zhao Wumian and the other two also saluted.
Zhao Wumian smiled and said, "The Prince Consort said that I looked down on Princess Anqing. I dare not take the blame for this."
Ouyang Lun's forehead was covered with sweat.
Chang Meizhen chattered as she repeated the conversation between the two. Most of the time she was just too lazy to use her brain, not that she had no brains. Her talent was no less than Shen Weiyang's, so she could recite it word for word without error.
After hearing this, Zhu Biao looked at Ouyang Lun and asked, "Do you want to do business with Wumian?"
Ouyang Lun said carefully: "Yes."
Zhu Biao said, "Was it Fourth Sister's idea or yours? Tell me the truth."
Ouyang Lun's forehead was covered with sweat: "Yes... your humble servant."
Who is Zhu Biao? Zhao Wumian was able to detect Ouyang Lun's intention at the first moment, and so was he. Ouyang Lun was not the top scholar or a Jinshi, and his martial arts skills were mediocre. The fact that he was able to marry the princess was because of his fourth sister's insistence and his father's intention to set an example for the people of the world. He had always been dissatisfied, but considering Anqing, he let it go.
Now he is becoming more and more daring and starting to bully others by taking advantage of his power.
If it were someone else, as soon as he opened his mouth, the other party would understand his meaning and the money would be in his hands.
He just misjudged Zhao Wumian, but he didn't expect Zhao Wumian to show no mercy to him.
If Zhao Wumian's words were a bit aggressive at first, then when Ouyang Lun brought up Anqing, it showed that he had a reason to be aggressive. Zhao Wumian had a very good impression of his elder brother Mu Ying and fourth brother Zhu Di, but he was ruthless to Ouyang Lun. Now it seems that there is a reason.
Zhu Biao said: "Today's matter ends here. I don't want anyone to stir up trouble in front of my fourth sister."
Ouyang Lun was startled and knelt down quickly, sweating profusely.
Zhu Biao had a blank expression on his face. "The Weapon Catalogue was brought back by Wumian, and the Tiger Dragon was also given to me by me. If you need money in the future, you can tell me directly, and then ask the court officials for money in private... Don't forget, Lu Xian was also a consort."
"?!"
Ouyang Lun was shocked and terrified, and he kowtowed immediately.
Lu Xian, the son of Lu Zhongheng and the original consort of Princess Runing, has now been beheaded along with Lu Zhongheng.
Zhu Biao was too lazy to look at him and said to Zhao Wumian, "Although the Qianqiu Festival is over, there is still the Mid-Autumn Festival. There are more and more people on the streets. You and Qi Shizhou should pay more attention."
Zhao Wumian clasped his fists and said, "Yes, I will obey your command."
"Go."
Zhao Wumian turned and left.
Chang Sheng and Chang Meizhen took their leave and followed.
Zhu Biao stood there and watched them go, and said lightly: "Wumian is a man who can drown an army of 130,000. You ask him for help? Tell those people behind you that this is the first and last time!" After that, he turned and left.
Ouyang Lun's face turned paler and paler.
……
Walk out of the palace.
The three of them are about to separate.
Chang Sheng whispered, "Brother, there must be other princes and nobles behind Ouyang Lun. The benefits of the mechanical beast are huge. If you own it, you can travel all over the world! Some people want to use it to make money, some want to use it to rob, and some want to use it to achieve merit. There are many eyes watching now, you have to be careful."
Chang Yuchun's son is much smarter than Chang Mao.
Zhao Wumian nodded: "Don't worry." He took out a bundle from his Qiankun bag and handed it to him: "This is a little gift for Master's wife. The instructions are also inside. I will visit you again after I am done with this busy period."
Hearing the word "Master's Wife", Chang Sheng's expression became more relaxed. He opened it and saw some bottles and jars inside. They looked like rouge and powder, and they had a very pleasant fragrance. He took them and said, "Brother, take care. My little sister and I will go back first."
Zhao Wumian nodded. Chang Meizhen wanted to stay a little longer, so Chang Sheng took her away.
Zhao Wumian looked at the sunset in the sky and strode back to Jinghu Villa. Just as he walked along Qinhuai River to the vicinity of Qingxi, he suddenly heard the sound of fighting under the villa, and the clanging of weapons was deafening.
It was very close to the villa, so Zhao Wumian immediately used his Qinggong skills to rush to the scene of the incident at the fastest speed - the downstream of Jinghu Lake, on the river bank connected to Qinhuai River.
Two young men were fighting with a man in black, who was holding a samurai sword. There was darkness within a ten-foot radius below his feet, as if the surrounding soil had been transformed into a dark swamp. The man in black was swimming around in the swamp like a fish, going up and down, moving back and forth, with his strange body movements and powerful sword moves. The two young men were still in a stalemate even though they were fighting two against one.
Zhao Wumian looked carefully and found that the two young men were wearing Taoist robes of different colors, one blue and the other black.
The young Taoist priest in the black robe was Ye Zongyuan, whom he had met once in Yunmeng Mountain.
The true teachings of three generations of Wudang!
When Wang Xi, the king of patrons, was annihilated on that day, Ye Zongyuan once said: "When the emperor's birthday comes and Wudang sends the golden elixir again, I will definitely grab the job of 'offering the elixir' and come to Nanjing to find you to make up for this feast."
I didn’t expect the Qianqiu Festival to come.
Zhao Wumian had a good impression of him and was about to go down to help when he suddenly noticed a vague murderous intent.
After practicing "The Art of Planting Demons", his spiritual awareness became stronger and stronger. He could sense all kinds of anomalies within a certain range without setting up a formation. Someone was watching over the black-clothed ninja behind the scenes!
Step on the plate?
Zhao Wumian frowned slightly. "Ninja sword, shuriken, magical power [Bottomless Swamp], late third realm cultivation, this man in black should be 'Wu Yan', one of the Eight Ghost Gates mentioned by Qi Shizhou. Did he see me entering the palace and plan to attack the villa? There is someone in the dark to support him... Beat this Wu Yan and he will come out naturally!"
Zhao Wumian took out the Wanshi bow, bent the bow and put an arrow on it.
The battle below intensified.
Ye Zongyuan held a long sword, still using the "Nine Palaces Chain Sword" set. The swords were linked together like the water of the Yangtze River, endless; the other person concentrated his mind and exercised his internal energy, condensing it into a talisman at his fingertips, which was the Tianshi Dao talisman method - "Qingwei Yuanjiang Dafa".
As Zhao Wumian took aim, he was slightly surprised. This Taoist in blue, who was less than 30 years old, could actually use a unique skill that only high-level Taoist priests could use, turning Qi into talismans. He must be a direct descendant of the Taoist priest without a doubt.
Talisman is a branch of magic and the ultimate application of cloud seal.
The so-called magic is to use the true Qi to mobilize the Yuan Qi of heaven and earth, and in the space of the palm of your hand, follow the specific Qi path to complete the steps of taking in Qi, moving Qi, nourishing Qi, and circulating Qi, transforming the Yuan Qi of heaven and earth into magical power of different attributes and releasing it!
The concrete manifestation of this energy path is called "Cloud Seal".
If it is further complicated and written on paper, it becomes a "talisman".
Talismans are more difficult to practice than spells, but once practiced, they are more versatile and more convenient than spells - spells can be used and disappear at any time, but talismans can last for a long time because they are highly condensed and can self-circulate vital energy.
Even if it is just a talisman made of qi, it can exist longer than pure magical power. According to legend, the core of the "Five Thunder Forbidden" formation above the "Thunder Pool" in the forbidden area of Tianshi Mansion is a [Shenxiao Five Thunder Talisman] left by Lin Lingsu during the Northern Song Dynasty. It is kept on paper and is more than two hundred years old, but it is still as powerful as ever!
"Five Thunder Talismans!"
The Taoist priest in blue threw the talisman, and it flew out of his hand and turned into a thick thunder that exploded on the [Bottomless Swamp].
This attack aimed at Wuyan's landing point, and the lightning exploded on the ground first, breaking Fangcun's magical power, and the swamp turned back into the ground. Ye Zongyuan saw the opportunity and rushed out instantly, stabbing with the sword several times, the sword light was endless, pointing directly at the vital points, the ninja hurriedly swung his sword, the sword and the knife collided violently, and the energy was emitting.
"Soul-lost Talisman!"
“Sealing talisman!”
The Taoist priest in blue condensed a talisman in each of his left and right hands, and used two moves in succession, and two talismans flew through the air!
The ninja saw how powerful it was and tried to dodge in a hurry, but with Ye Zongyuan's help, he managed to avoid the [Meridian Sealing Talisman] that blocked his meridians, but failed to avoid the [Soul-Losing Talisman] that could make people hallucinate and lose their souls.
The power of the magic hit the ninja's body, and he was suddenly trapped in an illusion, his eyes were blank.
Ye Zongyuan immediately drew his sword, aiming it at the ninja's throat. At the critical moment, a kunai shot from a distance and stabbed Ye Zongyuan's Shenmen acupoint. This move was extremely insidious. If he didn't dodge, his Shenmen acupoint would be destroyed, and he would never be able to pick up a sword again in his life. Ye Zongyuan knew that he had to dodge because he was besieging Wei to save Zhao.
The ninja took the opportunity to break free from the restraint of the magic, and with a flash of his body, he used the technique of splitting himself to avoid the fatal blow. But before he could breathe a sigh of relief, a sharp arrow passed through the sky like a meteor, cutting through the night sky and heading straight into the battlefield!
The speed and power of this arrow are unparalleled!
Everyone on the battlefield was shocked. Ye Zongyuan and the Taoist priest in blue subconsciously looked in the direction where the arrow came from. Before the arrow was shot, the surging murderous intent had already enveloped the entire field. After it left the bow, it had reached Wuyan's chest in the blink of an eye!
bang——
When the crisis came, the ninja's [Heart Mirror] on his chest drew on his true energy and turned into a huge shield to block the arrow.
There was a loud clang, and two powerful forces confronted each other. The true energy dissipated, shaking the mountains and forests!
The energy within a radius of dozens of feet exploded, the ground cracked, and sand and rocks flew everywhere!
The heart guard is cracked!
The huge force from the arrow knocked Wuyan back quickly.
Wu Yan couldn't help but show a look of horror. This heart-protecting mirror was a treasure of the middle level of the Mystical Stage, said to be indestructible, but it was broken by a single arrow! He stepped back uncontrollably, his feet plowing two deep trenches on the ground.
The last time he stepped on the ground, it sank a foot and the surrounding land cracked into a spider web shape, which was a shocking sight.
The heart-protecting mirror narrowly caught the arrow.
Wuyan relaxed slightly: "Not bad..."
Click!
A stream of light shot out, the second arrow flew over, the heart-protecting mirror shattered, and the long arrow pierced through the body!
Wuyan lowered his head in shock. There was a big hole on his chest. There was nothing inside the hole. The remaining Tiangang Qi on the arrow exploded. As he was frightened and everyone else was shocked, there was a loud bang. His body was torn into pieces, and blood and flesh exploded!
Ye Zongyuan and the Taoist priest in blue looked up in shock and saw an extra person on the hillside.
He was wearing a flying fish suit, an embroidered spring sword on his waist, and holding a huge horn bow. His aura was wild and domineering.
Zhao Wumian!
Zhao Wumian killed someone with two arrows but did not stop. Instead, he bent his bow and shot five arrows in a row in the direction where the kunai had flown from before. The bow was like a full moon and the arrows were like meteors. Five arrows streaked across the sky, four of which missed the target and exploded on the hillside, raising dust. The fifth arrow obviously hit something, and a scream was heard from the forest opposite.
bingo!
The three of them immediately rushed over to kill him.
Ye Zongyuan and the Taoist priest in blue were close by and arrived at the battlefield first, but they did not see any corpses. They only saw a human skin with a black robe outside the skin and a [Qian Kun Bag] on the robe.
"The Japanese Snake Shedding Technique!"
Ye Zongyuan's face was solemn: "This person is the same as the one just now, both are jonin!"
"It's not a good thing."
The Taoist priest in blue nodded.
Zhao Wumian arrived quickly and was not surprised to see the human skin. He could feel that the person in the dark was much more powerful than Wuyan, so it was normal for him to have a way to dodge the fatal arrow. He said to Ye Zongyuan, "Nice to meet you again, Brother Ye."
Ye Zongyuan smiled and said, "It's been a few months since we last met. You were in the second realm back then, but now you're so strong. It's really embarrassing. Let me introduce you. This is Zhang Guangxian, the direct descendant of the Heavenly Master of the Heavenly Master's Mansion. Brother Zhang, do you remember our agreement? You owe me a drink. You're busy, so I came here by myself. Brother Zhang has always wanted to get to know me. We two came here presumptuously, but we didn't expect to run into two sneaky figures..."
"It should be the Eight Ghost Gates."
Zhao Wumian said simply and thanked him solemnly: "There are still old and weak people in the villa. If it weren't for the two of you helping us, I'm afraid we would be in trouble. Wumian thanks you."
"It is my duty to wield a sword and be a hero."
Ye Zongyuan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Besides, everyone knows that His Excellency Jingyuan Bo is an important official in the court and the crown prince's confidant. Jinghu Villa is heavily guarded and has shadow guards stationed there. Even if these two people go in, they won't cause any trouble."
Zhang Guangxian clasped his fists and said, "I came here uninvited, please don't be offended, Lord Zhao."
Zhao Wumian smiled, took the Qiankun bag with one hand, and extended his hand to invite him: "You are a distinguished guest. I will be your host. Please come in!"
(End of this chapter)
