Chapter 78

Looking at Huang Shang and the Sunflower Old Ancestor standing before him.

Zhao Ji got straight to the point and laid out his thoughts.

Obviously.

Even though he knew perfectly well that the matter of the Longevity Pill was likely to be thankless.

He still wanted to give it a try!

Therefore.

While speaking.

A trace of firmness crept into his words.

Huang Shang and the Sunflower Old Ancestor frowned in unison upon hearing this.

They exchanged a glance.

Knowing full well that His Majesty had steeled his heart and refused to sit by and give up.

After pondering for a moment, they could only nod helplessly.

"Everything is at Your Majesty's sole discretion."

Zhao Ji was taken aback.

A flash of surprise crossed his eyes.

Why had these two suddenly become so easy to talk to?

Logically speaking, shouldn't they have spoken up to veto it?

He thought about it for a few moments but couldn't figure it out.

Although he was still somewhat puzzled inside.

But seeing that, for once, they weren't singing a different tune from him, how could he bother with so many questions?

A faint smile appeared on his face as he spoke.

"Since that is the case, I'll have to trouble the National Preceptor to make a personal trip."

"I humbly obey Your Majesty's decree." Huang Shang bowed and replied.

At the same moment.

Kangxi, whose thoughts happened to coincide with Zhao Ji's.

Had likewise dispatched quite a few 'capable hands' to secretly rush to the Great Han.

Even though he knew clearly in his heart.

That this trip might very well yield nothing, and his entire force would be wiped out.

But the temptation of the Longevity Pill was simply too great!

He simply couldn't ignore it!!

Even if there was only a one-in-a-hundred-million chance.

He still wanted to try!

As for the lives and deaths of his subordinates, he hadn't considered them at all.

They were nothing more than a bunch of servants.

Even if they all died, at worst he could just raise another batch.

Great Han, Luoyangcheng.

"The Longevity Pill actually appeared in the Great Han?"

"Hahaha, this Prime Minister truly is a child of destiny!"

He laughed heartily at the sky for a few moments.

Pot-bellied Dong Zhuo's expression suddenly turned solemn.

"Where is my son Fengxian?"

"What are your orders, Foster Father?"

In an instant.

Lu Bu, who had been attending at his side, stepped forward.

"Your father orders you to lead fifty thousand Bingzhou Wolf Riders and must find the Old Immortal Nanhua and bring back the Longevity Pill. Are you willing?"

Without even thinking.

Dong Zhuo blurted out his thoughts directly.

His eyes were full of hope and greed!

"I am willing to go through fire and water for Foster Father, without hesitation!"

Lu Bu loudly professed his loyalty.

Only in his lowered eyes.

A flash of imperceptible cold light glinted.

"Good! Worthy of being my son!"

"Once you bring back the Longevity Pill, your father will surely reward you handsomely!"

Dong Zhuo, upon hearing this, clapped his hands together and laughed.

Satisfied, he patted his shoulder.

Casually painting a rosy picture, he left with his hands behind his back.

Watching his departing figure.

Lu Bu sneered coldly in his heart, while his face remained impassive.

At the same time.

Throughout the Nine Provinces.

Countless top forces, as if by unspoken agreement, summoned their high-ranking members to gather at their respective mountain gates.

Discussing in low voices the matter of the Longevity Pill.

Although, when it came to top combat power, they could not compare with the various great imperial courts.

But as long as they muddied the waters of the Great Han, would they still fear lacking a chance to fish in troubled waters?!

Most importantly—

Among these sects and forces, not all of them belonged to the righteous path.

Some demonic forces had likewise set their sights on the Longevity Pill.

And among them—

There was no shortage of beings skilled in theft, or those adept at strange and unusual arts.

Besides—

The bold die of fullness, the timid die of hunger!

Everyone here lived a life licking blood off the edge of a blade.

Who among them didn't strap their head to their belt?

Rather than muddle through the days in a stupor—

It was better to gamble everything on one throw!

What if, by some stroke of luck, they obtained the Longevity Pill?

Even if they did not consume it themselves—

They could still sell it to the great imperial courts or top forces.

Fetching a fine price!!

054 — Placing a piece on the Great Sui: Li Canghai's Love! (Begging for flowers, begging for tips)

Azure Dragon Peak, Azure Dragon Shanzhuang.

Ximen Wudi, clad in a black robe, stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.

His deep, profound eyes gazed into the distance at the Heavenly Dao Golden List suspended in the void.

At the corner of his mouth, a faint curve rose.

Although the Longevity Pill rewarded by the Heavenly Dao was utterly worthless to him.