Chapter 653

"Any secret realm may have guardians and world spirits..."

"This detachment secret realm is so extraordinary that it can move the entrance to avoid the investigation of a group of Daoist Lords and Dao Zuns; it is clearly not simple..."

Fang Xing was very calm; after all, he was just a cultivation avatar.

And now, through the Gate of All Heavens, he can sever any connection with his true body, and the worst result is just death.

"Wrong time, wrong place, wrong person!"

A magnificent and vast voice rang out.

Clouds and mist gathered to form a special face: "But... you still came in; this is the great power of the detached one!"

The face was clearly a bit afraid.

Being able to forcibly "stuff people" into the detachment secret realm, it was hard for it to imagine how powerful the existence behind Fang Xing was.

Perhaps, it had already surpassed the detached one who originally arranged the inheritance!

"Sorry for the intrusion, I'm really sorry... I just want to obtain a Primordial Spirit Treasure."

Fang Xing said politely.

"Just a Primordial Spirit Treasure? You are really polite... ever since that cultivator took away the 'Taiji Diagram,' no one has ever been able to take a Primordial Spirit Treasure from the secret realm..."

The cloud and mist face seemed to smile: "However, I am willing to give you this opportunity... like all inheritors, if you want to obtain the gift, you must first undergo the test."

"Okay."

Fang Xing nodded; his avatar now is a True Immortal Overlord, possessing the combat power of a First Step Daoist Lord.

This is like Yiling Sanren going to break into the Heaven-Reaching Steps he set up; as long as it is a test arranged for the Primordial Spirit Realm, and there is a line of possibility to pass, the Primordial Spirit Overlord will definitely be able to pass.

And as long as it is a True Immortal test, he will definitely be able to pass!

At least, the certainty is great!

"Hehe..."

The secret realm world spirit suddenly laughed: "Whether it is a mortal, a cultivator, a True Immortal, a Daoist Lord, or a Dao Zun... after entering the detachment secret realm, they all receive the same test... My master doesn't care about aptitude, comprehension, or even luck and destiny... He set up the secret realm just to assess 'heart nature'!"

"Heart nature?"

Fang Xing was a bit surprised: "How should this be assessed?"

"Very simple, once you choose to enter the test, I will seal your memory and cultivation, turn you into a mortal, and enter a world... then, everything depends on your free play."

The secret realm world spirit smiled: "Although the memory is sealed, your instinct and your heart nature are still there... this is the test."

Since everyone who enters will have their memory sealed, it doesn't mind "leaking the questions."

"Sure enough, it's an interesting test."

Fang Xing nodded.

He can be considered an old bird of secret realms, having seen all kinds of tests.

Testing combat power, testing foundation, testing comprehension... and so on.

Didn't expect that this secret realm inheritance test would be quite interesting, actually testing "heart nature," and it's a test method that deliberately blinds the memory.

"Come on."

He nodded.

"Are you ready? Hmm... failing the assessment won't lead to death, but you actually have such a tough backer to send you in; clearly, they have high hopes for you."

The secret realm world spirit nodded.

In an instant, Fang Xing disappeared.

In the secret realm, let alone a mere True Immortal Overlord, even a Fourth Step Daoist Lord of top-level Great Dao, or even an eternal existence, it doesn't take them seriously.

Handling a mere True Immortal is naturally even more easy.

"However... will this one be the person the master has been waiting for?"

A look of expectation appeared in the world spirit's eyes...

Bang bang bang!

The nine-fold palace gates opened one after another.

The sound of the night watchman faintly came over.

Great Qian, Crown Prince's Donggong.

"Now... what time is it?"

Great Qian Crown Prince "Li Rubi" asked.

"Reporting to Your Highness, it's the third watch..."

An old eunuch wearing a purple robe lowered his voice, seemingly unable to bear disturbing the tranquility of the night.

The palace maids and little eunuchs serving around were even more focused, not daring to breathe, seemingly completely integrated into the walls and corners of the study.

Only when the Crown Prince summoned would they appear.

"It's the third watch!"

Li Rubi walked out of the study with his hands behind his back and came to the outside.

He had a full forehead, a face like jade, and walked with the stride of a dragon and tiger; his temperament was like a hidden dragon in the abyss, carrying an indescribable majesty.

This is the future ruler of the two capitals and sixteen provinces of the world, the heir to the Great Qian.

The Crown Prince came to a high platform and said: "I want to be quiet, you don't need to follow..."

"Yes, Your Highness!" The palace maids holding lanterns and the guards with swords bowed; only the old eunuch in purple robes was holding a pure white fox fur coat at some point: "Your Highness, the night is deep and the dew is heavy, please take care of your precious body..."

Li Rubi waved his hand, seemingly not caring.

'Sigh... is the Crown Prince worried because of the censor's nitpicking today?'

The old eunuch looked at the Crown Prince's back, hating in his heart: 'Back when the Crown Prince was glorious, how would a mere censor dare? It's all Prince Tai's fault...'

Whoosh!

The breeze blew, and the starry sky in ancient times without any pollution was bright and clear.

Li Rubi, or rather Fang Xing, exhaled a long breath: "Where did this send me?"

Clearly, his memory was not sealed.

This might be because he was just an avatar, and his true body's main consciousness was still there.

And his true body was protected by the attribute panel, not affected by the secret realm law seal at all, and connected to the Gate of All Heavens, so it was considered "cheating."

!

"Cheating is good; playing games with cheat codes is what I like best."

Fang Xing nodded secretly, sorting out the memory of "Li Rubi."

'The Great Qian Dynasty has been founded for less than thirty years. The founding Taizu is Li Rubi's father—Li Bianlong. This person is a hero of a generation, having fought a hundred battles, once led four thousand cavalry to break the Xia King's army of sixty thousand, and in one fell swoop pacified the chaotic world to stabilize the world... His civil and military achievements are top-notch. After the founding, he lightened taxes and corvee, and organized the household registration... At the time of founding, there were only two million households, and now the population has multiplied to three million two hundred and seventy thousand households. Because the era name is "Jingde," perhaps history books will record a "Jingde Governance"?'

'As for this Crown Prince "Li Rubi," he is the legitimate son of Li Bianlong. Li Bianlong had a harmonious relationship with his wife, and their rise relied heavily on his wife's family. They had three sons and four daughters, but unfortunately, many died young, leaving only the youngest son "Li Rubi," who was named Prince Wei in his childhood and became Crown Prince after reaching adulthood...'

Li Rubi's childhood was quite good; not only were his parents loving and his brothers harmonious, but he himself was the Crown Prince, and his mother's family was quite powerful. Physiognomists all said his face was extremely noble, with the appearance of a dragon and tiger and the look of the sun.

But in the 20th year of Jingde, the Empress passed away; in the 23rd year, the Crown Prince's uncle, the head of the military nobility, Duke of England "Zhang Yang," died of a recurrence of an old illness. The Crown Prince was like a broken wing, and since then he had been depressed...

And with the Emperor's sons, Prince Tai and Prince Kang, gradually reaching adulthood, rumors in the streets said the Emperor had the intention of changing the heir. The Donggong was in a state of panic, and the Crown Prince had also worked hard, wanting to do something, but the more he did, the more wrong it went, and he was even repeatedly impeached by censors, calling him "improper in behavior," "frivolous in conduct," "writing wrong characters in memorials, suspected of despising the monarch and father," etc...

By now, the entire Donggong looks like brocade flowers, but in the dark, it seems to have fallen into a dead end.

"Hehe..."

After digesting the memories, Fang Xing looked toward the "Qinzheng Hall" of the Imperial Palace and sneered, naturally seeing where the crux lay.

Everything lies with Emperor Li Bianlong; if there were no tacit approval from the Emperor, would a few younger brothers dare to compete with the Crown Prince? Would a mere censor dare to find trouble with the Crown Prince?

'Li Bianlong is extremely heroic, raised an army at fifteen, pacified the world at twenty, and is wise and martial to the extreme... Now he is only forty-six, works diligently every day, reviews memorials until the third watch, and can still favor beauties in the harem. This year alone, he added a younger brother and three younger sisters for Li Rubi...'

'The Crown Prince is born to share the power of the monarch. Such a strong and wise monarch, who still has grand plans to achieve, how can he tolerate the loss of power?'

'Even if it's his son, he can't tolerate it!'

'Not to mention, the Crown Prince's mother's family was too strong before, and he was secretly framed by the nobility to fight with the Emperor...'

'The wiser the monarch, the harder it is to be the Crown Prince, and the more he must die!'

'How can there be a forty-year Crown Prince in the world?'

'Uh... this naturally exists, but people have constitutional monarchy, and the Emperor's power is very small... completely different from the current feudal centralization.'

'Li Rubi is only being beaten now, which is considered good. Next, it will only get worse and worse, and it is even possible that he will be deposed twice like the Kangxi Crown Prince...'

'Even such a wise and martial monarch, the older he gets, the more muddled he becomes, and the harder he is to serve... A little bit of dissatisfaction, and there is a danger of overturning!'

When cultivators are on the verge of old age and death, they may become "longevity demons"!

It is even harder to imagine what an ancient Emperor with almost unlimited power will be like before he dies.

'So... the heart nature test given to me? Is this it?'

'What should I do next?'

'If I indulge in wine and sex, and wait for death when disaster strikes, it is clear that there will be no good evaluation...'

'This secret realm seals the memory, which is to test the tester to act according to instinct... and then test the heart nature.'

'How to break the situation?'

Fang Xing pondered: 'If you want to do something, you must first understand, what power do you possess?'

'This world, hmm? This world... not only has no law fluctuations, but even repels the power of the Great Dao, is it purely "non-magical"?'

'Although there are Daoist priests and monks, there is no supernatural ability at all. Even the brave soldiers in the army, if they are not wearing armor and are surrounded by a few strong men with weapons, they will fall on the spot...'

'The power of the Great Dao, can't it move with the world? It can only be said that the detached one's means are extraordinary, actually able to imprison even the Dao Lord realm and even eternal existence?'

Fang Xing's heart went cold for half a beat.

If there is no supernatural power, then the Emperor, regardless of righteousness, status, or even strength... can easily crush him to death!

The strongest military power in his hands is only five teams of Donggong guards, a mere two hundred and fifty people, and he doesn't know how many spies are among them. They usually protect the Crown Prince wholeheartedly, but if they want to rebel, they might just arrest him, the Crown Prince, first!

'Then... be more submissive first. Li Rubi and the Emperor still have some father-son affection. As long as I open my heart, express my intentions, and be willing to cut off my wings, attack interest groups like the nobility, show the spirit of a wise monarch, and endure for ten or several decades, maybe I can succeed to the throne smoothly?'

After all, he has recovered his memory, which is the biggest cheat.

Whether it is steelmaking or composting, anyway, if you can develop productivity, you can win over a group of people and be a "wise Crown Prince."

Li Bianlong is after all the founding Emperor, with his own heroic spirit. Among the sons, the Crown Prince is the strongest, and it is justified, why can't he pass the throne?

'It's just that in ten or several decades, there are too many variables, and a slight change could harm me!'

'And I have to be diligent, respectful, and submissive for ten years, is it annoying?'

'When the Emperor is old and seriously ill, if someone in the palace frames me, or fakes an imperial edict... they can easily put me to death. There are many who died like this in history...'

'Why... should I entrust my life to the thoughts of others?'

'No matter what kind of Emperor through the ages, if you threaten my safety, you must die!'

(End of chapter)