Chapter 147

But soon, Wu Zetian's expression changed again.

It was because he suddenly remembered.

Even Xiaoyaozi, someone who could be called an unparalleled demon prodigy, serves the Qinglong Society.

Then.

How terrifying would Ximen Wudi be, who utterly dominates him in every way?!

At least, in her view.

Only someone even more terrifying than this could subdue such a being!!

What made her even more distressed was.

If the Great Qin and Great Yuan still had a chance to befriend the Qinglong Society and trade with it.

Then.

The Great Tang, which had just provoked them.

I'm afraid there won't be even the slightest chance in front of him!!

But faced with the chance of immortality.

She naturally could not bear to give it up!

Therefore.

Even if her heart recoiled, even if her expression shifted wildly.

In the end, she still sighed softly, rubbed her forehead, and spoke.

"Send messengers to contact the Qinglong Society. If we can obtain the Immortality Scripture, even if the cost exceeds that of the Great Qin and Great Yuan, I will accept it!"

"Of course, if they refuse, then spare no means to seize it!!"

"I hope he doesn't refuse the wine and choose the punishment!!"

"Also, send someone to the Evergreen Valley of Eternal Youth."

As she spoke the last words.

Wu Zetian's eyes turned icy.

If the cost of obtaining the Immortality Scripture isn't much greater than that of the Great Qin and Great Yuan.

Then, she wouldn't mind doing so.

But if Ximen Wudi truly refuses to show any respect.

As the only female emperor of the Nine Provinces, she is not to be trifled with!!

After all, she already had a slight grudge against the Qinglong Society.

It's no worse than expanding that grudge.

If I can't achieve immortality, then none of you shall either!

If I can't get it, can't I destroy it?!

"Yes!"

Shangguan Wan bowed her head and performed a graceful curtsey.

She turned and hurried away.

…………

The Great Song, Bianjing City.

"Immortality! What a desirable word! Alas, alas, I cannot possess it!"

Zhao Ji sighed deeply.

His face was filled with heavy disappointment.

The envy and covetousness in his tone were utterly unmasked!

Think about it.

He was one of the most powerful men in the Nine Provinces.

Yet he lacked even the right to compete for immortality.

Who wouldn't lose their mind under such a blow?!

But the problem is.

Even if one's mind exploded, what then?

At best, one could only rage impotently.

Of the Great Qin, Great Yuan, Great Tang, and Qinglong Society —

Which one could the Great Song possibly provoke?!

Precisely because he clearly understood this.

Knew that his envy was utterly futile, and all he could do was rage impotently!

Zhao Ji's mood grew even more agonizing.

But.

Faced with immortality.

Even knowing the outcome.

He still couldn't help but cling to a desperate hope of trying.

As if gambling on a one-in-a-billion chance!

"Send for my secret edict — ally with the Great Ming and Great Qing!"

"Only if all three of us unite might we stand a chance against those four!"

"I believe they won't refuse!!"

Saying this.

Zhao Ji suddenly laughed.

He suddenly remembered himself.

Wasn't he, too, because of unwillingness?

Then, could the Qing Emperor and the Ming Emperor truly accept stepping down without a fight, without intervening?!

"As you command!"

In the darkness, a cold voice replied.

…………

Great Ming, Forbidden City.

"Sigh~"

"Every time the Heaven's Golden List updates, you renew my understanding."

"I am truly curious—what manner of being are you?!"

He withdrew his gaze from the void.

Zhu Houzhao shook his head and sighed involuntarily.

His heart's curiosity toward Ximen Wudi.

With the updates of the Heaven's Golden List and the passage of time.

It grew even more intense.

The longing in his eyes became increasingly exaggerated!

"Dear nephew, how is it that I feel you especially revere the Great Dragon Chief of the Qinglong Society?"

"Surely the Changsheng Technique is the most crucial core of this Heaven's Golden List."

"Why, don't you want it?"

The Night Emperor saw this.

A flicker of teasing passed through his eyes.

"Can your royal uncle not see the situation?"

"How can Great Ming compete with those three?"

"Not to mention, the creator of the thing being contested belongs to the Qinglong Society!"

"What can your nephew do?!"

Zhu Houzhao let out a bitter laugh.

His expression grew somewhat dejected.

Between the lines, there was also a faint hint of unwillingness.