Chapter 503

Chen Heng had heard Jiang Daolian tell the story of the various grievances between Jiang Daolian and the Tianchi Jiang clan as early as when he was in the Changying Lower Courtyard.

And Jiang Daolian's biological father was named Jiang Yue, who was a great True Person of the Immortal Dao who had attained the Pure Yang Realm.

This person had many disagreements with the Jiang clan leader during his youth, and later, due to a struggle for power, the two sides almost became mortal enemies.

Later, following Jiang Yue's death during the Tribulation Crossing, even though some family elders spoke up for justice, Jiang Daolian's status in the clan was equally precarious, and she was hostile toward the branch of the Jiang clan leader.

It was precisely because she felt the difficulty of her future that Jiang Daolian chose to come to Yuchen from Tianchi to cultivate the Dao, and later chose to place bets among the talents of the Lower Courtyard, hoping to gain some help in the future.

The reason why Chen Heng formed a friendship with Jiang Daolian in the Lower Courtyard was for this very reason.

And although Jiang Yue died during the Tribulation Crossing, he also left behind many old subordinates in the clan.

In addition, since the Jiang clan leader was already in the cabinet and was the head of the clan, he still had to consider his image when acting, so as not to lose public support and invite attacks from other branches of the clan.

Therefore, Jiang Daolian had only been subjected to some exclusion in secret all these years, and no one had dared to make a big move and attack her openly.

However, today is different from the past.

Following the sudden deaths of the two old leader subordinates, Jiang Zhi and Jiang Weibo, because she lost her greatest support in the clan, Jiang Daolian's status in Tianchi plummeted, attracting the covetousness of many people.

The one plotting to seize Jiang Daolian's family business this time is the Jiang clan elder, Jiang Shunming.

This person's reputation even among the aristocratic families is not very good, and he is known for being a sycophant.

Back when Jiang Yue was powerful, this person expressed loyalty to Jiang Yue, but when Jiang Yue died during the Tribulation Crossing, this person jumped to the Jiang clan leader's side in time, selling out all the old master's secrets to beg for favor and glory.

As a former guest of Jiang Yue, Jiang Shunming actually had a rough idea of how wealthy Jiang Yue's family foundation was, and he had long harbored covetousness.

Now that he has made great progress in his cultivation and has just entered the Return to Emptiness Realm, and the two old leader subordinates, Jiang Zhi and Jiang Weibo, have just died, there is no one left in the Tianchi Jiang Pool who will exert effort to protect Jiang Daolian.

Jiang Shunming was naturally overjoyed and wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to seize Jiang Daolian's entire family business.

If possible, he also wanted to completely eliminate Jiang Daolian to erase future troubles!

However, because of Xue Jing's care, although Jiang Shunming's plan was well-made, there were many obstacles when he tried to carry it out, far from being as easy as he had imagined.

"Jiang Zhi, Jiang Weibo... is there anything suspicious about the cause of their deaths?"

At this moment, Chen Heng suddenly asked.

"As far as I know, both of them died in battle in the Dantai Heaven due to bad luck; there should be no secrets inside. Today, the Tianchi Jiang clan is fully attacking the Yellow Domain of the Dantai Heaven and is fighting fiercely with the local force of the Yellow Domain, the Yutong Mountain..."

Xue Jing pondered for a moment before saying:

"And although the Jiang clan leader Jiang Ying has a slightly smaller capacity and his temperament has even been made into a joke by his peers, Jiang Ying has been attentive to public affairs since taking office, planning well, and his practical policies such as expanding territory and opening up frontiers are all verifiable; he can be considered a wise master.

Now, the five major families of Xiao, Jiang, Wei, Xie, and Sima are all fully attacking the Dantai Heaven, fearing that they will be one step slower than the other side.

Jiang Zhi and Jiang Weibo are also old members of the Jiang clan. At such a critical moment of the struggle with Yutong Mountain, with Jiang Ying's strategy, he would not deliberately damage his own strength just to benefit Yutong Mountain for nothing.

If he really wanted to vent his anger, he would have done it long ago; I am afraid he would not have deliberately kept Jiang Zhi and Jiang Weibo's lives until now."

I don't know if it's because of the feeling of wind and waves, wanting to find another place to live, or to secretly accumulate strength to facilitate dealing with future changes.

As early as when the Zhonglang Catastrophe ended, most of the twelve aristocratic families were striving to advance outside the universe, and with joint efforts, they occupied many lands and realms to serve as clan lands and Dao sites.

Although in the Xudu Heaven, the Eight Sects and Six Schools are the towering mountains on top of the twelve aristocratic families.

It is difficult to shake, impossible to break free, and one can only bow low to survive.

But once out of the Xudu Heaven, most of the twelve aristocratic families are actually a behemoth, and they must never be underestimated!

And the Tianchi Jiang Pool, three hundred years ago, set its sights on the treasure land of the Yellow Domain of the Dantai Heaven. Now, even the Jiang clan leader Jiang Ying has personally gone into battle and is confronting Yutong Mountain in the Yellow Domain.

Hearing Xue Jing's words now, Chen Heng nodded slightly, his gaze looking at the distant high sky, lost in thought.

Actually, thinking about it.

Seeing Wei Lingjiang and Jiang Daolian, these two people have quite a lot in common in their family backgrounds.

They both lost their parents early and had disagreements with their clan leaders.

However, the difference is that compared to the Wei clan leader Wei Shao, that Jiang Ying can be said to have great tolerance.

Although Jiang Ying was angry at Jiang Daolian and treated her with indifference, and previously intended to facilitate the marriage between Jiang Daolian and Wang Dian, treating her only as an dispensable commodity.

But Jiang Ying at least did not harbor much intention to harm Jiang Daolian.

Over the years, if Jiang Ying had really intended to take action against Jiang Daolian.

The latter would never have lived to come to the Yuchen Lower Courtyard to cultivate the Dao; she would have died in Tianchi long ago, and even old subordinates like Jiang Zhi and Jiang Weibo would not have been able to protect her.

As for the Wei clan leader Wei Shao, it is different; he has always harbored the intention of cutting weeds and removing roots toward Seeing Wei Lingjiang.

The saying circulating privately among the major forces, "bee eyes and jackal voice, deep and dangerous heart," has never been an empty word.

"Among the three Pure Yang disasters, Wei Shao has already crossed the wind disaster and is at the juncture of facing the fire disaster. He painstakingly sought the Wind-Fire Meditation Cushion from the Void Emperor Heaven to increase his insights and accumulate his cultivation.

And this person's Dao practice, even if you look at all the clan leaders, should be ranked in the upper class."

Thinking of this, Chen Heng also shook his head in his heart.

At this moment, he suddenly shifted his gaze and said to Xue Jing:

"Looking at it this way, the matter of wanting to seize Jiang Shimei's foundation is just the selfish desire of that Return to Emptiness elder, Jiang Shunming?"

"It should be so."

Xue Jing nodded and added:

"Please rest assured, True Person, we have already settled that True Person Jiang properly. She is currently in seclusion at Xiao Xiao Shixiong Yang Kezhen's cave dwelling, increasing her elixir power.

This person also passed the competition of Qiyun Mountain and is a legitimate origin who was promoted from the Ten Great Disciples to a Yuchen cultivator. Since she is in the Xiaoming Great Marsh, the Tianchi Jiang clan will never be able to reach in, let alone this is just Jiang Shunming's personal intention."

"Elder Yang? It seems Jiang Shimei has caught Elder Yang's eye?"

"That True Person Jiang has quite a talent in talisman making. Since Xiao Xiao Shixiong Yang went to the Dazhi Hall, he has also liked to tinker with this path. After a conversation, Xiao Xiao Shixiong Yang also developed a heart of cherishing talent."

Speaking of this, Xue Jing also felt a bit funny:

"Since that True Person Jiang began practicing talisman techniques with Xiao Xiao Shixiong Yang, Xiao Xiao Shixiong Yang's little disciple has been scolded small every three days and big every five days, often being compared and secretly suffering."

Chen Heng laughed, and after a slight pause, he said:

"Since that Jiang Shunming wants Jiang Shimei's family business so much, he must have secretly investigated Jiang Shimei's background clearly?"

Xue Jing also heard the meaning in Chen Heng's words at this time.

If Jiang Shunming had really figured out Jiang Daolian's background beforehand, he should naturally know of Chen Heng's existence.

Jiang Shunming's actions were equivalent to intentionally provoking trouble and not putting Chen Heng, this Yuchen True Inheritor, in his eyes.

"I wonder what foundation Jiang Shunming has?"

Chen Heng asked.

"If we talk about foundation, Jiang Shunming's greatest foundation is the Qingshu Sect in the Dongmi Province... This sect was painstakingly managed by Jiang Shunming from nothing to something, specifically to collect various cultivation resources for him. The disciples in the sect are mostly evil people, and they act without any scruples.

Because it is close to the territory of the North Domain under the jurisdiction of the Huzhao Sect, it is said that the Qingshu Sect also needs to pay a tribute to the cultivators of the Huzhao Sect to ensure that the foundation is not harassed by the North Domain Demon Sect."

Xue Jing hesitated for a while before saying:

"It is said that the one receiving the tribute from the Qingshu Sect seems to be True Person Gu Shu of the Huzhao Sect."

"Gu Shu? This surname reminds me of the past... What is the relationship between this True Person Gu Shu and Gu Yi?"

"The Haizhao Gu clan is a small and famous cultivation aristocratic family in the North Domain. Gu Shu and Gu Yi are from this clan; the two are relatives."

Chen Heng nodded slightly and did not say much about this, just suddenly said:

"Previously, it was said that Qingshu Mountain had to pay tribute to the Huzhao cultivators. I wonder if it is the same for Yuchen?"

Xue Jing shook his head.

The meaning was self-evident.

"This can be called fearing power but not cherishing virtue. No matter how close Qingshu Mountain is to the North Domain, it is ultimately on the land of the East Continent."

Chen Heng waved his sleeve, his face showing coldness:

"Since it is said that Qingshu Mountain is mostly evil people, then break its mountain gate, burn its classics, and use this to deter the large and small forces in the borderlands, and also let Jiang Shunming remember it by the way!"

In the sudden turn of the tone, a hidden killing intent flowed out, majestic as a mountain, grand and difficult to resist!

Xue Jing hurriedly stood up and bowed, indicating that he understood.

And just as he was about to accept the order to handle it, Chen Heng suddenly said again:

"Please ask the two aristocratic elders under my command, Liu Fengye and Xie Jing, to do this...

And as for Jiang Shunming, I still have a letter to be delivered, so I will trouble Elder Xue to send a disciple to transfer it to him for me."

Xue Jing nodded upon hearing this.

He was just about to wait for Chen Heng to write, but saw Chen Heng think for a while, then just casually find a piece of white paper from the jade desk and hand it over.

That white paper was just empty, not stained with half a drop of ink, and it was light and weightless in Xue Jing's hand.

As long as he loosened his hand slightly, it would be blown away by the wind at any time.

"Just send this thing."

Chen Heng said.

Not long after, after chatting with Xue Jing again and personally sending him out of the hall.

Chen Heng stood under the sunlight, his sleeves flying with the wind, and the expression on his face was also plain.

The two things Xue Jing mentioned today, whether it was Ji Fakai's expedition to the Yu Province or Jiang Shunming's attempt to seize Jiang Daolian's family business.

Actually, if you look into it carefully, neither is a headache-inducing matter.

The latter can naturally be broken with a wave of the hand, and he doesn't even need to come forward personally.

And as for the Yu Province matter that Xue Jing is deeply wary of, it is not as serious as Xue Jing thinks.

"There is still more than a year left before the Danyuan Assembly is held... The struggle for the Dao Seed, everything depends on the outcome of the assembly!"

Chen Heng said slowly in his heart and turned back into the hall.

With Ji Fakai's current momentum, he and Ji Fakai will eventually have to fight thoroughly, but that is also a matter after the Primordial Spirit is achieved; there is no rush.

The most urgent thing right now is naturally the imminent Danyuan Assembly.

And after thinking about it, among the various Daoist techniques and supernatural powers Chen Heng has already learned, the only one that can be improved in the short term is the Body-Becoming-Saint method of the Tai Su Jade Body.

The sixth layer of the Origin Realm is the limit of the Jin Dan.

And his current physical cultivation is still at the fifth layer of the Origin Realm.

Even though he has absorbed many great medicines and elixir treasures while training outside the heavens over the years, and has even consumed many spirit veins, these resources are ultimately not enough to make him go further.

Chen Heng's current plan is to use all the power of his fief and the treasury in the mansion to push the Tai Su Jade Body up another layer.

To go to the Danyuan Assembly with a perfect and flawless body!

And while he was in seclusion, time passed like water for several months without knowing it.

This day.

Tianchi Jiang clan, at a spirit peak shaped like a large iron cone.

After condescending to personally send off the registered disciple Xue Jing sent to deliver the letter, Jiang Shunming, who returned to the mansion, felt more and more stifled in his heart.

He suddenly reached out and tore the white paper on the desk to pieces, the fierce light in his eyes blazing, almost wanting to choose someone to devour.

"A mere Jin Dan, how dare you humiliate me like this?

If it weren't for borrowing Yuchen's power, wanting to kill him would be a matter of a snap of the fingers, no more troublesome than stepping on an insect or ant!"

Jiang Shunming said hatefully:

"First you destroyed my Qingshu Mountain foundation, and then you ordered a lowly junior to rebuke me to my face?

I didn't expect that Chen Heng would really stand up for Jiang Daolian to this extent. I will definitely repay today's humiliation in the future!"

The incense mist in front of the hall was diffuse, and looking around, it was full of emerald dots and hanging pearls, exquisite and gorgeous. Thousands of lamps hung in front of the eaves, and the light was brighter than the day, a brilliance.

When Jiang Shunming was angry and resentful, a man with a green scar on his face sitting on the seat did not say a word, just drinking tea comfortably by himself.

It was not until Jiang Shunming's gaze turned over that he stood up unhurriedly and said:

"As for Jiang Daolian, we need to stop. Destroying Qingshu Mountain is just a warning. If we don't restrain ourselves, I'm afraid we will invite the crusade of that True Person Taihe."

"A Jin Dan, Brother Jingcheng, a mere Jin Dan..."

Jiang Shunming was still unwilling:

"He is only a True Inheritor, yet he acts so decisively. If he really becomes the Yuchen Dao Seed, that would be terrible!

Fortunately, there is still True Person Ji from the Ji family suppressing him. If Yuchen's tripod destiny is to be taken over by this person, it will definitely not be a blessing for the Nine Provinces and Four Seas!"

The green-scarred man Jiang Jingcheng did not interrupt, just waited patiently for Jiang Shunming to finish his grumbling before laughing:

"Since the Xuanji Tianzun passed away and Zhonglang was lost, we aristocratic families have been destined to be cautious to survive in this Xudu Heaven. You and I have not known this for the first day.

Since we have already tested that Jiang Daolian obviously has a high status in Changli Island, then we should stop. What else is there to say?"

"It's just that the price is too heavy. My Qingshu Mountain, that Chen Heng actually ordered Liu Fengye and Xie Jing to destroy my foundation; he is truly impure in his thoughts!"

Jiang Shunming sighed and suddenly stared straight at Jiang Jingcheng, probing:

"You say these stifling days... when will they ever end?"

"If you have something to say, just say it. Why do you have to test me again?"

Jiang Jingcheng shook his head:

"You have also achieved Return to Emptiness now, so it doesn't matter if I tell you. Twenty years ago, several clan leaders, through joint efforts, found some clues again.

As long as that person can manifest his holiness in the present world again, the pattern of the Nine Provinces will definitely change! And at that time, the aristocratic families who have exerted effort—"

Jiang Jingcheng's voice stopped suddenly at this moment.

Under Jiang Shunming's probing gaze, after a long while, he finally spoke slowly again:

"Do you know that these Nine Provinces and Four Seas should have been jointly governed by our aristocratic families.

The Xuanji Tianzun was personally ordained by the Dao Court in the past, and under the eyes of the immortals and gods of the Profound Tribulation Heaven, he took over the talisman mandate of this universe with one hand, accepting the order in a time of crisis to resist the rebel party of Tian Yi Yan. It can be said that his achievements are outstanding!

And we, born as descendants and disciples of the Xuanji Tianzun, should be the most orthodox inheritors of the Ten Provinces and Four Seas. As for the Eight Sects and Six Schools..."

A flash of brilliance flashed in Jiang Jingcheng's eyes, and he stood with his hands behind his back, laughing loudly, shaking his head and shouting:

"Just wait and see for the future!"

In a flash, another half a year passed.

On Changli Island, a golden-clothed boy holding a jade slip suddenly asked to see Chen Heng outside the hall. After the boy entered the hall to pay his respects, Chen Heng took the jade slip.

And as soon as he looked at it, he couldn't help but be moved, making Tu Shan Ge on the side feel a bit confused.

"Yin Wuji, you are worthy of being you; you have done a great deed!"

Chen Heng praised.