Chapter 241

Shen Shijing is extremely beautiful, born of noble status, learned and talented, and possesses profound cultivation.

She even has a "Divine Cong True Form" to rely on as a trump card, making her a peerless beauty who can be completely described as "hexagonal and flawless."

Therefore, every man she has encountered from childhood to adulthood, except for her own father, has unconsciously shown their best side to her.

She has seen too much of it.

She could see through this kind of "performance," yet she misjudged Zhang Gui.

Even though any fool knew he was just "playing tricks" and "putting on a show" at this moment.

But seeing Zhang Gui's clear eyes, Shen Shijing actually nodded in understanding.

"So that's how it is.

Alright, this is not the place for a long talk, let's skip the small talk.

Come with me."

"Yes," Zhang Gui followed obediently by Shen Shijing's side, walking toward the end of the street.

Just like that, passing through the main streets and small alleys, the two arrived at the Hancheng Prefecture government office.

Prince Zhen has always lived in the "temporary imperial residence" camp outside the city.

Thus, he left this place to the "Four Sects" of the Hanli royal family.

Shen Shijing was assigned a spacious courtyard in the back.

And because the courtyard was large, there were many people to serve her.

As soon as Shen Shijing led Zhang Gui into the main hall, a group of maidservants immediately surrounded them.

They offered warm towels, hot tea, hand warmers, fruits, and so on.

Zhang Gui was slightly stunned at the sight.

He took the towel to wipe his face and hands, drank a sip of hot tea, and began to eat the fruit blankly.

Seeing his distracted appearance, Shen Shijing pondered how to "go fishing" in a moment;

while asking casually: "Longhu, what are you thinking about?"

"Does the Master really want to know?"

Zhang Gui asked back, "Then you must guarantee you won't get angry."

"Just speak freely, I will not blame you."

Although seeing his "dead-eyed" look, she knew that this person had likely fallen ill again, and no ivory would come out of a dog's mouth.

But Shen Shijing still couldn't resist her curiosity and gave the guarantee.

"I was thinking.

One really cannot see even a tiny bit of the signs that Xianrong Island is about to 'perish as a nation and be wiped out' here at the Master's place."

Zhang Gui said his inner thoughts softly.

Having lived two lives and achieved much, although his background was ordinary, because he had elders who loved him with all their might, he had actually suffered very little hardship.

But as a child of the marketplace, no matter how happily he lived, he had seen the ups and downs of the common people.

He was also a person with a "heart," always empathizing.

There were some things he knew he shouldn't say, shouldn't say.

But keeping them in his heart was like a fishbone in his throat; having the chance to spit them out, he couldn't hold back.

Hearing such words that were like "plucking the reverse scale," even though Shen Shijing had said "just speak freely," she still stood up with a "swoosh"!

"You, you, you, you, you, I, the maidservants I have here were all rescued from the Hanli common people.

Do I have to treat them like this right now just to show that I am sharing the fate of the nation and facing hardships together..."

"I was wrong, it was my fault, don't scare others, it was my fault."

"You don't need to show your kindness!

Since I have taken them by my side, I will definitely treat them kindly for a long, long time.

Otherwise, how can one achieve great things?"

Shen Shijing accidentally revealed her true feelings, but she didn't care, waving her hand at the maidservants,

"You all go down."

After everyone retreated.

She looked at Zhang Gui one last time,

"You are indeed a unique person, living so contradictorily.

But these have nothing to do with me.

Let's talk about the 'Secret Realm,' there are two ways to obtain it,

One is to be lucky enough to find a naturally grown Secret Realm portal and seal it.

According to historical records and folk unofficial legends, this kind of thing can be encountered about once every two or three hundred years in the entire Dongsheng Continent.

Saying it is the same as not saying it, let's skip it..."

"Don't skip it, Master Shen, I still have some luck.

If I really encounter a 'Secret Realm portal' but can only stare blankly, wouldn't I be depressed to death.

Just teach me the method of 'sealing'."

"Why should I teach you such a great secret for nothing.

Don't forget, you were just mocking me earlier."

"I'll buy it with money," Zhang Gui said straightforwardly:

"Isn't the purpose of your transaction with me to arbitrage and cash out everything you can sell before leaving the 'Human Realm'?

Anyway, arriving in the 'Earth Cave Realm' is like being reborn, saying 'everything in the past is like dying yesterday' is about right.

So those clear rules and hidden rules that must be followed in the 'Human Realm,' breaking them is fine."

"What you said is not bad, but 'good things,' whether tangible or intangible, will not be cheap."

"Master, rest assured, as long as it is a 'good thing,' I will definitely do my best to give you a good price."

Zhang Gui said decisively.

"Alright.

For this 'Sealing Art' of the naturally occurring Secret Realm portal, I want 300,000 taels of gold."

Shen Shijing opened her mouth like a lion.

Zhang Gui's eyes twitched a few times but he didn't refuse immediately,

"Let's talk about other things, let me pick and choose at the end, and calculate slowly by adding and subtracting."

"That works too,

Then I will continue to talk about the second way to obtain a Secret Realm.

That is to gather the power of the earth veins and 'develop' it bit by bit.

Although the speed is extremely slow, it is something that can definitely be obtained."

"One has a probability of almost zero, but can ascend to heaven in one step.

The other can definitely be obtained, but the difficulty of implementation is probably as hard as ascending to heaven."

"You are indeed smart," Shen Shijing nodded without hiding it,

"This gathering of earth veins, not to mention anything else, the 'ritual' for opening it alone has many restrictions.

First, this 'land' must be your own land.

If you are an emperor, that is the easiest to handle; the territory you occupy can all gather earth veins.

Ministers and generals can also do it; the fiefs granted by the imperial court and the manor fields bestowed by the emperor can also be considered your own 'land.'

Wealthy merchants and big families can also do it, as long as the land you buy has a government contract..."

"What does this earth vein have to do with the recognition of our human imperial court and government, that it would be connected as one?"

Zhang Gui asked in confusion.

"In the four continents of Diyuan, our human race has occupied them for millions of years and firmly imprinted our own traces.

Therefore, here, 'the nature of heaven and earth, humanity is the most precious.'

Isn't it very natural that 'human harmony' can influence the timing of heaven and the advantages of earth...

I now have a great bargain for you to take, which is to cede the entire 300,000-mile territory of Xianrong Island to your 'Stone Corpse Kingdom.'

This seems like child's play, but our 'Hanli Four Sects' have ruled Xianrong Island for a thousand years.

It is said that the nation has fallen, but now we have occupied 'two circuits' out of the 'eight circuits,' and the 'human harmony and legal system' have not actually declined.

As long as the national seal is brought out, and the four great sect lord seals of Chenglie, Yingyang, Xiangong, and Chuanjian are stamped on it.

The earth veins of Xianrong Island will definitely have a response.

Of course, I won't lie to you either.

Acting like this, it is impossible to sell it to only one person.

Otherwise, I only have the Yingyang Sect Lord Seal passed down by my father in my hand.

It is also impossible to just write an imperial decree for you casually.

What do you think?"

"I have some intuition that this method suits me very well.

I wonder how much money it would take to buy this imperial decree that connects the earth veins?"

Zhang Gui asked with interest.

(End of chapter)