Chapter 14

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Great Qin.

Qizhou.

Little Sage Villa.

Back mountain.

There was a small bamboo courtyard.

In this small bamboo courtyard lived the world-renowned Confucian sage — Xun Kuang!

At this time.

Xunzi, in a Confucian robe, was looking at the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament.

Zhang Zhang Cuishan and Guo Jing making the list did not cause any change in Xunzi.

Ying Zheng making the list with only one year of lifespan left surprised Xunzi quite a bit.

However, that was all!

Until Su Zhe made the list.

And received the Heavenly Dao reward "Noble Spirit Canon."

A hint of shock appeared on Xunzi’s face.

"Noble Spirit Canon!"

"Such a Confucian treasure actually exists!"

"Northern Song, Su Zhe!"

"If this child gets this treasure, in the future, he might be able to enter the realm of a Confucian Sage!"

"Cultivate the noble spirit, cultivate oneself, govern the country, and bring peace to the world!"

"A single breath is a prosperous age!"

"This is the power of the noble spirit!"

"This Su Zhe is actually Li Li Changsheng’s disciple!"

"It seems that when I have a chance, I must go to the Jixia Academy again to meet this Li Li Changsheng!"

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Southern Song.

Xiangyang City!

At this time, it was in the midst of war!

The Mongol Yuan army was attacking the city again!

The sound of killing spread throughout Xiangyang City.

That fire, that firearm!

That siege equipment, that fire oil, rolling stones!

They all appeared!

Facing such an attack!

Guo Jing and his wife did not change their expressions!

Such a siege battle!

Guo Jing and Huang Rong had already experienced it more times than they could count!

At this moment, the only thing Huang Rong worried about was Guo Jing!

The Azure Cloud Ranking stated that her Jing-gege had only two years of lifespan remaining.

She had to change this outcome!

Seeing Huang Rong filled with worry, Guo Jing looked at Ying Zheng, who had just ascended the Azure Cloud Ranking, and saw that he also had only one year of lifespan left!

He wouldn't even live to see his fiftieth birthday!

Guo Jing smiled and comforted Huang Rong, saying, "Rong'er, look, this Qin Emperor Ying Zheng sits upon a vast imperial dynasty!"

"Even his martial arts realm is already at the First Grade of Grandmaster!"

"Yet, he can still only live to forty-nine!"

"A person's life is destined by Heaven!"

"Rong'er, compared to the Qin Emperor Ying Zheng, I am much better off!"

"At the very least, I still have two years!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Rong was left between laughter and tears.

Just then.

They saw the name of Su Zhe appear on the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament!

Su Zhe!

Guo Jing and Huang Rong had only heard of this name in passing!

After all, the Northern and Southern Song dynasties shared the same lineage!

They were aware of some of the famous figures of the Northern Song Dynasty.

The couple knew of them as well.

The saying that the Su family had three scholars in one generation was no lie!

Furthermore, the name of Su Dongpo was widely renowned throughout the Jianghu.

Guo Jing looked curious and said, "To think that this Great Scholar Su Zhe is actually a Second Grade Grandmaster!"

"Incredible, truly incredible!"

"I, Guo Jing, have practiced martial arts for most of my life, yet I have not stepped into the Grandmaster realm!"

"This Great Scholar Su is only forty-two, and he is already a Second Grade Grandmaster!"

"Moreover, he is a figure like a Sword Immortal!"

"His lifespan can reach one hundred and eighty years!"

Seeing Su Zhe's Heavenly Dao reward, Huang Rong immediately grew jealous.

"Heaven is unfair!"

"Su Zhe's lifespan can reach one hundred and eighty years!"

"And Heaven even rewarded him with a Life-Extending Pill!"

"That is a precious medicine that can extend life by ten years!"

"If only this precious medicine were given to you, Jing-gege, how wonderful that would be!"

"No, I must go to Dongjing!"

"I must go and seek an audience with this Great Scholar Su Zhe!"

"No matter the cost, I must retrieve this Life-Extending Pill for you, Jing-gege!"

Huang Rong was the type to act as soon as she decided.

For Guo Jing, she was truly capable of doing such things!

Guo Jing immediately grabbed Huang Rong and said, "Rong'er!"

"Since that Life-Extending Pill was a Heavenly Dao reward for the Great Scholar, it is naturally not meant for me!"

"Rong'er, calm your mind and help me defend against the Mongol Yuan army!"

"My life is not worth mentioning compared to the lives of the hundreds of thousands of people in Xiangyang City!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Rong could not help but have reddened eyes!

Great Ming.

Mount Mount Wudang.

Before the True Martial Hall!

Zhang Zhang Sanfeng and a group of Mount Wudang disciples looked at the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament.

When everyone saw Su Zhe on the list and the Heavenly Dao rewarding him with a Life-Extending Pill.

Zhang Zhang Sanfeng said with great emotion, "The changes of the Heavenly Dao are truly unfathomable!"

"Even such a precious medicine that extends life by ten years can appear!"

"Fortunately, this Master Su Zhe is already a Second Grade Grandmaster martial artist!"

"Otherwise, an innocent man is guilty of his own treasure; this single Life-Extending Pill alone could have cost him his life."

Zhang Zhang Cuishan, who was to the side, said, "This Master Su Zhe is truly not simple!"

"He is of similar age to me!"

"Yet he is already a Second Grade Grandmaster!"

"And he is actually a personal disciple of Mr. Li from the Jixia Academy!"

"That makes sense; with Mr. Li's abilities, it is not surprising that he could teach a disciple like Su Zhe!"

Hearing Zhang Zhang Cuishan mention Mr. Li of the Jixia Academy, a flash of curiosity crossed Zhang Zhang Sanfeng's eyes.

There were many extraordinary people in the world.

But this Mr. Li was definitely the most extraordinary among them.

It was just that Great Ming and Great Qin were separated by hundreds of thousands of miles!

He had never had the chance to meet this Mr. Li!

Northern Song Dynasty.

Dongjing.

Imperial Palace.

In the Imperial Garden.

Northern Song Emperor Zhao Xu was overjoyed to see Su Zhe's name appear on the Azure Cloud Ranking!

After all, Su Zhe was a minister of his Northern Song, and his appearance on the list brought glory to him as well!

"Minister Su, you are impressive!"

"I only knew your literary talent was outstanding, but I never expected your attainments in martial arts to be so high!"

"Although I am not skilled in martial arts, I know of the Nine Grades and Six Realms!"

"With your Second Grade Grandmaster realm!"

"You must be an extremely formidable figure in the Jianghu!"

"Even the Azure Cloud Ranking rates you as a Sword Immortal figure!"

Su Zhe replied immediately, "Your Majesty, I am ashamed!"

"I only have a rough understanding of martial arts; how could I dare to be called a Sword Immortal!"

Just then.

Zhao Xu had already seen the full introduction of Su Zhe.

He saw that Su Zhe actually had a lifespan of one hundred and eighty years!

And he had received a Life-Extending Pill as a Heavenly Dao reward!

Zhao Xu was filled with envy.

However, he was the monarch of a nation! ===== CHAPTER 35 =====

However, he is the ruler of a nation!