[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-as-false-emperor":3,"chapter-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-240":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life as False Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1682940,2149,"Chapter 240 205: Interrogating Xuan Jizi","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-240",240,"\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the underground palace, Zheng Yi found that many figures were already waiting there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Guard and Embroidered Uniform Guard, along with Chen Liancang, were already standing vigil nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the small underground palace, six Innate Realm Martial Artists and three cultivators had gathered, alongside an array of grenades and mechanisms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many elite soldiers were also hidden, guarding the area, making it extremely secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A severely injured cultivator attempting to break through here would be utterly impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone saluted, but Zheng Yi only nodded slightly and quickly proceeded to the depths of the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This concubine greets Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Cui, seeing Zheng Yi's arrival, said, \"Master's ice layer has only one layer left to break through soon, I wonder, Your Majesty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi looked ahead. In the dim light, only a thin layer of ice remained on Xuan Jizi, ready to break at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was covered with ice shards and icy water, making the entire dungeon cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought, Zheng Yi said, \"Bind her to the stone pillar and wait for my command before acting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Xiabing hesitated, \"She, she's my master. Surely, she wouldn't harm us...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One must be cautious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi said solemnly, \"Even though she is your master, she is essentially an outsider.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the safety of both myself and my beloved consort, I must not act impulsively.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caution is paramount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your master is willing to submit, I will naturally unbind her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, under the Shadow Guard's actions, Xuan Jizi was chained to the stone pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, six Blood Moon Gu shot out, stopping near Xuan Jizi's divine artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a careful investigation, Zheng Yi nodded to Cui Xiabing, \"Beloved consort, proceed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words fell, Cui Xiabing's hands began forming seals, as Yin Evil Qi condensed and adhered to the ice sculpture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under her effect, the ice layer on Xuan Jizi began to melt visibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, as the last layer of ice dispersed, faint breathing sounds emanated from Xuan Jizi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, the six Blood Moon Gu shot out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Blood Moon Gu bit off Xuan Jizi's storage pouch at her waist, and flew towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second Blood Moon Gu bit off the jade pendant beside the storage pouch and flew over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third Blood Moon Gu held the cyan paulownia hairpin from Xuan Jizi's bun and flew over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything that might be a magical artifact was taken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps just awoken from freezing, Xuan Jizi surprisingly did not control these items, allowing the Blood Moon Gu to easily take them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the fourth, fifth, and sixth Blood Moon Gu positioned themselves at Xuan Jizi's neck, heart vein, and dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At any sign of movement, these three Blood Moon Gu could end her life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, in just over ten breaths, Xuan Jizi's breathing began to become erratic, and she suddenly opened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thief!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to move but realized she was bound to a massive stone pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon sensing carefully, she noticed that all her storage pouches, self-defense magical artifacts, and others were taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, aside from her Daoist robe, she had nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, she sensed at least a dozen people guarding in the surrounding darkness, emitting a very cold aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is this place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xuan Jizi Zhenren...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi's voice gently echoed. In the flickering dim light, Xuan Jizi saw a young man appraising her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you are...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi murmured, suddenly recalling something and staring intently at Zheng Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A memory from years ago suddenly flashed in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor Zhengyong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the Emperor of Great Yu, Emperor Zhengyong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could it be you...! Why have you captured me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Cui Xiabing rushed forward, holding Xuan Jizi's hand tightly in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiabing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi also recognized Cui Xiabing, hesitated, \"It was you who saved me from the Yin Evil Cold Ice... it was you who captured me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiabing, were you coerced by Emperor Zhengyong, you scoundrel... let me go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Xiabing's eyes welled with tears as she turned to look at Zheng Yi, her eyes full of pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beloved consort, do not worry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi said lightly, \"Daoist Xuan Jizi, I did not mean to trouble you. On the contrary, why did you steal my Ghost Spirit Grass?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Ghost Spirit Grass?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi sneered, \"Treasures under the heavens rightfully belong to us cultivators, this is the natural order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you are the Emperor, how can you govern the matters of the Cultivation Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boy, I advise you to release me quickly, otherwise, when this real person escapes their predicament...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi chuckled coldly, \"So stubborn and ignorant, beloved consort, it's not that I don't want to spare your master, but given your master's current state, do you think it's possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Xuan Jizi, don't you feel anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feel...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi frowned, then suddenly lowered her head, her eyes filled with horror, \"Spirit Insect! How can there be Spirit Insects here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Blood Moon Gu, about the size of an index finger, were perched on her neck, heart vein, and dantian, exuding a fierce and cold aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This aura made her deeply frightened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, these are spirit insects raised by His Majesty, please stop antagonizing His Majesty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sulking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi furrowed his brows, suddenly scrutinizing Cui Xiabing with a cold voice: \"You... the Emperor Zhengyong calls you his beloved consort? You... have lost your virginity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scoundrel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before reaching the middle-stage Qi Cultivation in the 'Pure Maiden Yin Sha Technique,' you cannot lose your virginity! How did your master teach you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you even let Emperor Zhengyong defile you...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Xiabing blushed and said: \"Master, I am His Majesty's consort after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, I have long surpassed the third-layer Qi Cultivation and am now in the fourth layer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi took a sharp breath: \"You, you've advanced to the fourth-layer Qi Cultivation? How is that possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's only been four or five years since we parted as master and apprentice. How could you advance so quickly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Xiabing blushed and looked toward Zheng Yi, saying: \"This, this is all thanks to His Majesty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi asked puzzledly: \"The Emperor Zhengyong is just a mortal, how could he help you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Xiabing stopped Xuan Jizi again: \"His Majesty is also a cultivator!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Majesty is now a Qi Cultivation third-layer cultivator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qi Cultivation third layer? Impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi frowned: \"When I accepted you as my apprentice, I examined Emperor Zhengyong and found he had no spirit root, how could he become a cultivator?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi felt a stir in his heart and said: \"Xuan Jizi Zhenren, it seems you're not well-informed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? I'm not well-informed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi sneered: \"I wonder what insight this... fellow Daoist might offer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi asked: \"Do you know what types of spirit roots exist in this world?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't that simple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi said: \"Besides the basic Five Elements Spirit Roots, there are Anomalous Spirit Roots and Celestial Spirit Roots. Did I misspeak?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You got most of it right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi said: \"There's another type of spirit root circulating in this world, Xuan Jizi Zhenren...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another type of spirit root...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi's eyes were full of confusion, but he quickly caught on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean... Hidden Spirit Root!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I possess the Hidden Spirit Root!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi said calmly, which was his excuse for why he suddenly started cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of Xuan Jizi or Imperial Physician Zhao Xizheng, they both knew he had no spirit root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he could cultivate, he could only attribute it to having a Hidden Spirit Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called Hidden Spirit Root is a very secretive spirit root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This type of spirit root still holds either the Five Elements attribute or is an Anomalous Spirit Root, but it's extremely rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only appears after being stimulated by a specific cultivation technique, leading to the path of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary Hidden Spirit Roots cannot be detected by usual methods, which discards a large portion of Hidden Spirit Roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And mortals with Hidden Spirit Roots who can access cultivation techniques are even rarer, making Hidden Spirit Roots even harder to detect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this from Zheng Yi, Cui Xiabing's eyes were also full of shock and oddity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hidden Spirit Root... no wonder you can tread the path of cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi murmured: \"But, where did you get your cultivation technique, how...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That matter need not trouble Xuan Jizi Zhenren.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi said: \"Today we discuss how to handle you, Xuan Jizi Zhenren...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi frowned but quickly relaxed, saying: \"I am Bing'er's master, and you are Bing'er's Daoist companion. Would you really disregard Bing'er's reputation and kill me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi laughed: \"I certainly wouldn't kill you. How to deal with you is indeed troublesome...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi immediately said: \"If you were a mortal, this Zhenren wouldn't bow no matter what.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But since you are also a cultivator, we can address each other as fellow Daoists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I stole from you, and lacking strength, I was captured by your people. Because of Bing'er, you can't kill me, so I should be punished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi's eyes lit up and he asked: \"How does the cultivation realm handle such matters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Either with double the value in spirit stones as compensation or by doing a task for you. You choose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Ghost Spirit Grass is a Tier Two Spirit Grass...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi's eyes darted around and he said: \"Worth ten low-grade Spirit Stones. This Zhenren can compensate you with ten talismans, enough to cover your loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten talismans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi appraised him up and down: \"Where are they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi pointed with his mouth: \"Look, my storage bag is on the table in front of you. Hand it to me, and I'll get the talismans for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi shook his head: \"This is my spoils of war; when did it become your property?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi's eyes widened: \"You rascal! You're truly cunning... a model for our generation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine, this Zhenren will grant you a request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak, what would you have me do, kill someone? Or perhaps seek some cultivation treasure from me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you release me, we can discuss any terms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he sized up the seemingly open-handed Xuan Jizi, Zheng Yi suddenly felt a sense of something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Xuan Jizi seemed like a swindler in every way...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beloved Consort~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi called out, and Cui Xiabing quickly responded: \"Your Majesty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know of any methods in the cultivation realm to restrain certain cultivators?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, do you mean... poison? Or...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, something more secure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Xiabing contemplated, then suddenly remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Consort Yu and I were chatting idly, she mentioned something her master told her about called a 'Heavenly Dao Oath.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Jizi's face changed instantly, immediately shouting: \"Bing'er...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1829,"2026-06-06T13:34:09.115Z",1,"novelbin.me","39662a6ae0b7b69904dc5f21e1d31c38b01e87c554f9f6549555fa5437cde658","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-155","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-154",358,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-as-false-emperor-cover.jpg"]