43: Chapter 43 Xia Qingyue

Eastern Wasteland. Tianxuan Peak.

Gu Sheng sat on the grand chair, watching the numbers frantically jumping on the System panel.

[Ding.]

[Heavenly Secrets Pavilion has successfully triggered a violent turmoil in the situation of the Central Plains.]

[Revealed the hidden identity of the Great Xia Dynasty Crown Prince, Xia Qingyue, changing her destiny trajectory.]

[Obtained destiny points: 30,000.]

[Current destiny points balance: 50,000.]

Gu Sheng rubbed his chin.

The Great Xia Dynasty Crown Prince is indeed a Child of Destiny. Disguised as a man, talented, this is definitely a female lead script for a female-oriented novel.

"System, bring up Xia Qingyue's panel."

[Retrieving...]

[Name: Xia Qingyue.]

[Identity: Great Xia Imperial Dynasty Crown Prince (Actually the Eldest Princess).]

[Cultivation: Soul Transformation Early Stage.]

[Luck Rank: Gold.]

[Hidden Physique: Supreme Forgetfulness Body (Awakening degree 10%).]

[Current Predicament: Identity exposure crisis, imperial succession struggle.]

Gold Luck. One Rank lower than Ji Ruxue's red.

The water in this Central Plains is truly getting deeper and deeper.

"By exposing her identity, the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty will probably go crazy," Gu Sheng picked up his teacup. "However, that is exactly what I want—for them to go crazy. If they don't go crazy, how can I make money?"

[Host's strategy of drawing the firewood from under the cauldron is very clever. Once Xia Qingyue's identity is exposed, the interior of the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty will inevitably fall into chaos. Those princes coveting the throne, as well as the hostile forces of Great Xia, will swarm up like flies smelling blood. At that time, all parties will come to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion to buy intelligence.]

"Sensible." Gu Sheng took a sip of tea.

He glanced at his exchange points balance.

Over 19 million. He spent 10 million on card draws before, a few million on Medicinal Pills and swords, plus the 1 billion converted from Lu Chengfeng's 1 million Top-Grade Spirit Stone, his account is now unprecedentedly full.

"My own cultivation is too low. Fourth Level of Qi Refining; if I go out, I'm not even as good as an Outer Sect Disciple." Gu Sheng tapped the table.

The reputation of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion has been established, and the framework of the Everlasting Gu Family has been set up. But if he, the "Gu Family Young Lord," only has the spiritual energy fluctuation of the Qi Refinement Stage when he makes a move, that would be a huge joke.

"System, match me with a top-tier Cultivation Technique. Money is no object."

[Retrieving...]

[Recommended Cultivation Technique 1: "Demonic Technique of Swallowing Heaven." Price: 50 million exchange points. Can swallow the Origin of all things, progresses very quickly, but prone to Qi Deviation.]

[Recommended Cultivation Technique 2: "Grandmist Dao Canon." Price: 100 million exchange points. Points directly to the Origin of the Dao, steady and stable, invincible among the same Rank.]

[Recommended Cultivation Technique 3: "Ten Thousand Transformations Star Art." Price: 80 million exchange points. Draws the Star Power of the heavens into the body, cultivates the Star Battle Body, immune to all Laws.]

Gu Sheng looked at that string of zeros, his eyelids twitching.

Just earned 1 billion, and this System is trying to empty his pockets in every way.

"Buy 'Grandmist Dao Canon'." Gu Sheng gritted his teeth. If he's going to practice, he'll practice the best. Being steady and stable is the most important; he doesn't want to explode himself one day while practicing.

[Deducted 100 million exchange points. Purchase successful.]

["Grandmist Dao Canon" has been issued to the System backpack. Learn immediately?]

"Learn."

A massive stream of information surged into his mind. Gu Sheng closed his eyes and sat cross-legged on the grand chair.

There were no earth-shattering visions, nor any strange sights of Spiritual Qi backflowing.

The "Grandmist Dao Canon" focuses on moisturizing things silently.

The Qi Refinement Stage spiritual energy in Gu Sheng's body was rapidly purified and transformed into a grayish, strange gas.

This gas looked unremarkable, but it contained the terrifying characteristic of encompassing all things.

Fifth Level of Qi Refining.

Sixth Level of Qi Refining.

...

Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

His cultivation climbed steadily without any Bottleneck.

It rushed all the way to Golden Core Great Perfection before the momentum stopped.

Gu Sheng opened his eyes and spat out a gray, turbid breath.

Golden Core Stage. Although it's still not enough to be seen in the Central Plains, at least he has escaped the category of the bottom layer. Coupled with the characteristics of the "Grandmist Dao Canon," even against a Nascent Soul Stage, he has the strength to fight.

"Not bad." Gu Sheng stood up and stretched his muscles and bones.

Outside the main hall, Ji Ruxue walked in.

She had changed into moon-white athletic wear, carrying the frosty nine provinces on her back.

"Revered Master." Ji Ruxue saluted.

"Is your cultivation stabilized?" Gu Sheng asked.

"Yes. The talent has fully adapted to the Law of the Lower Realm," Ji Ruxue replied.

"Good." Gu Sheng tossed her a Jade Slip. "This is the route map to Heavenly Saint City in the Central Plains. You set off immediately and go to Heavenly Saint City to find Shopkeeper Su of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion."

Ji Ruxue took the Jade Slip.

"Go and gain some experience." Gu Sheng looked at her. "The Central Plains is very lively right now. The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion has just opened, and there will inevitably be some blind things going to test it. You go over and act as a thug."

Letting the former Empress Yaoguang act as a thug.

Ji Ruxue did not refute. She knew her positioning very well. Having taken the resources of the Gu Family, she had to work.

"Disciple understands." Ji Ruxue turned and left.

Gu Sheng watched her retreating figure.

The Crown Prince of the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty, plus the Reincarnation of Empress Yaoguang. If these two meet, it will probably be very interesting.

Central Plains. Great Xia Imperial Dynasty.

In the center of Heavenly Saint City, deep within that imperial palace covering ten thousand acres.

Eastern Palace.

Sandalwood curled.

A young man wearing a bright yellow four-clawed python robe was standing at the desk practicing calligraphy.

The young man's face was like jade, with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes. His figure was slender and upright, and his every move carried a natural nobility.

Great Xia Crown Prince, Xia Qingyue.

"Your Highness." A personal eunuch walked quickly into the study, knelt on the ground with a thud, his voice trembling.

"What are you panicking about?" Xia Qingyue didn't even raise his head, the brush moving like a dragon or snake, writing a large "Quiet" character.

"Heavenly Secrets Pavilion... news came from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion..." The eunuch stammered.

"Speak."

"The shopkeeper of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion announced publicly... saying you... saying you are a woman." After the eunuch finished speaking, he knocked his head hard on the ground, trembling all over.

"Snap."

The purple brush in Xia Qingyue's hand was snapped in half.

Ink splashed on the rice paper, ruining the "Quiet" character.

The temperature in the study plummeted. The pressure of the Soul Transformation Early Stage spilled out uncontrollably, pressing the eunuch until he couldn't breathe.

Xia Qingyue stared fixedly at the broken brush on the table.

How is that possible?

She possesses the Supreme Forgetfulness Body, has the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty's secret breath-holding technique, plus the Seal personally placed by the Emperor. For twenty years, even the Old Ancestors of the imperial family hadn't seen through her disguise.

A Heavenly Secrets Pavilion that appeared out of thin air actually pointed out her biggest secret in one breath?

"What about the secret guards who went to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?" Xia Qingyue forced herself to calm down.

"They... they were all wiped out." The eunuch's voice trembled even more. "They didn't even touch the corner of the other party's clothes before they were turned into flying ash by a ripple. It is rumored... the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion has a Creation Realm expert sitting in charge."

Creation Realm.

Xia Qingyue took a deep breath.

The trouble is big.

Once this news spreads, the court of the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty will inevitably set off a bloody storm. Those younger brothers who have long been eyeing the position of Crown Prince will definitely not let go of this Opportunity.

Great Xia Law, women cannot inherit the throne.

This is not just a problem of the throne, but also the crime of deceiving the monarch.

"Prepare the carriage." Xia Qingyue turned around, her eyes as cold as ice.

"Your Highness, where are you going?" The eunuch asked tremblingly.

"Heavenly Secrets Pavilion."

The one who tied the bell must untie it. Since the other party dared to release the news and didn't directly throw the evidence to the court, it means there is still room for negotiation.

The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion wants money, and the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty has plenty of money.

She must go there in person to see what kind of heaven-defying ability this Heavenly Secrets Pavilion has.

Half an hour later.

A black carriage without any emblem drove out from the side door of the Eastern Palace and merged into the bustling streets of Heavenly Saint City.

At the same time, the residences of the major Holy Lands and Hidden Families in the Central Plains were also staging similar scenes.

The Nine-Turn Creation Pill brought back by Lu Chengfeng completely ignited the madness of the upper echelons.

The Sect Master of the Wan Jian Holy Land personally opened the treasury to count the Spirit Stones.

The Grand Elder of the Ziyang Holy Land took a group of elites and rushed to Heavenly Saint City overnight.

Everyone had one goal: go to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion to buy intelligence and buy Opportunity.

This stagnant pool of the Central Plains, which had been silent for thousands of years, was completely smashed by the giant rock that was the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.