My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult-Chapter 262 - Secret of the Zhou Dynasty under the Moonlit Night

Chapter 262: Chapter 262 Secret of the Zhou Dynasty under the Moonlit Night

Jiangnan Dao, Lengping City.

Once the imperial capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Lengping City naturally had a very advantageous geographical location, with interlacing waterways forming an extensive network.

However, with the burial of the souls of 700,000 soldiers, the Yin Evil Qi lingered for a long time, and couldn’t be easily dissipated, adding to the place a reputation for strange occurrences in the mountains and wilds, instilling fear in people, and leading to a sharp decline in population.

Moreover, with Yan Country in the north and Lengping City in the south, and further south lay the territory of Zhao Country, the management of this region was neglected, resulting in its desolation and decline.

Once the foremost city in the world, now it was only growing more desolate and impoverished, but from the ancient, thick city walls one could still barely discern the glory of days past.

As deep autumn approached, a chill started to set in, adding an even greater sense of bleakness near Lengping City.

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An Jing and Jun Qinglin walked into the city, which was not as bustling as Yu State City or Jinghai City, with not many inhabitants, but also not extremely sparse.

Teahouses, restaurants, and shops were all available on both sides of the streets.

Jun Qinglin asked, “Can you feel it?”

An Jing nodded and replied, “It’s somewhat chilly.”

At the Grandmaster Realm, one could refine the Spiritual Energy within heaven and earth, so one was very sensitive to different auras, feeling the previously unnoticeable chill creeping into one’s body as one walked through the streets.

Looking at the common people around, Jun Qinglin said, “These locals have long been accustomed to the chill here. If people from other regions were to move here and live for years on end, constantly absorbing the Yin chill, their bodies would become extremely weak. Many men would mostly be impotent, while women would be infertile, which is why Lengping City, despite its vast resources and excellent location, struggles to develop. This is also the reason why the administrative center of Jiangnan Dao is in Lijiang City rather than Lengping City.”

As a doctor, An Jing naturally knew the consequences of being invaded by Yin poison over the years and couldn’t help feeling somewhat relieved, glad that he had been in Yu State City. If he had been in Lengping City, it would have been a big trouble.

Impotence was very hard to cure.

Jun Qinglin looked towards the north and said slowly, “The bodies of the soldiers from the ancient battlefield are naturally not buried within the city, but outside in White Bone Mountain. White Bone Mountain wasn’t originally called that. There were too many fallen Great Zhou soldiers at first, and so many corpses that couldn’t be buried in the ground, eventually turning into an endless expanse of bones. Later on, the mountain came to be known as White Bone Mountain.”

An Jing nodded. He had also gone to White Bone Mountain before but was scared away by the Yin Evil Qi before he could get close.

“Great Elder, you seem to be very familiar with Lengping City?”

“Sixty years ago, I held a position within the Demon Sect as the Sect Leader of Jiangnan Dao, and I was well-informed about the many cities big and small within Jiangnan Dao.”

In Jun Qinglin’s eyes, there was a glimmer of reminiscence. Many things in his mind were not very clear anymore, but when he thought carefully, there were some things he remembered quite distinctly, as if they were etched in his mind.

In a somber voice, An Jing said, “I have a friend from Yu State City who, from childhood to adulthood, would often forget his way, but even with his eyes closed, he could find his way to the brothels and music halls.”

An illusion out of thin air!?

Jun Qinglin’s eyebrows raised as he said, “You’re talking about yourself, aren’t you?”

Upon hearing this, An Jing immediately retorted, “Great Elder, you mustn’t speak carelessly. Do I look like that sort of person?”

“You do.”

Jun Qinglin looked at that handsome face and said, “If I had been born with your appearance when I was young, and with your ability to talk, that would have been wonderful….”

Sometimes, having a good appearance could triumph over a thousand sweet words.

If one had both a good appearance and a silver tongue, it would become an unstoppable weapon in winning over women.

An Jing feigned a sigh, “Sometimes this might also be a worry, as there are always those who harbor inappropriate thoughts towards me.”

“You rascal.”

The two joked and laughed as they walked into the inn.

The lacklustre waiter came out and asked, “Do you two wish to stay at the inn?”

“Arrange two of the best rooms for us, and prepare some fine wine and dishes.”

An Jing took several taels of broken silver from his purse and said, “This is all yours now.”

As the saying goes, with money, you can make a ghost turn a millstone, without money, you’re the ghost pushing it.

“All right!”

The waiter’s eyes instantly lit up with greed at the sight of the broken silver. The cost of living in Lengping City wasn’t high, so this amount of silver was sure to be more than enough.

Soon, the waiter had prepared a lavish spread of delicious dishes.

An Jing and Jun Qinglin chatted over drinks, and before they knew it, it was deep into the night. They then retired to their respective rooms to rest.

The night in Lengping City was especially quiet and desolate.

The entire city seemed to have fallen into a deep slumber, and even the full moon hanging in the sky emitted a somewhat eerie glow.

An Jing sat cross-legged on the bed, circulating the “Nameless Heart Scripture” to cultivate. He planned to solidify his foundation now, and once he returned to Dongluo Pass, he was ready to break through to the Three Qi Realm.

The realm of the Great Grandmaster is known as “Five Qi Toward the Origin,” which comprises Essence Qi, Divine Qi, Soul Qi, Corporeal Qi, and Will. The teaching of Three Qi emphasizes the return of Soul Qi.

Once the Soul Qi returns to its rightful place, one’s perception of the divine soul will become much clearer, increasing one’s understanding of the heavens and earth. Perhaps there would even be a chance to reach the realm of Heavenly Human Communication.

“When I have time, I must ask the Great Elder about his method of ‘Separating Heaven and Earth.'”

An Jing thought back to the battle between Jun Qinglin and Qi Xuan Dao, and couldn’t help but feel intrigued.

He had seen Xiao Qianqiu, Luo Chongyang, Li Fuzhou, and others communicate with heaven and earth to enter the realm of Heavenly Human Communication, augmenting their strength with a trace of heavenly power.

However, it was rare to see anyone like Jun Qinglin ‘Separating Heaven and Earth,’ breaking free from its binds to greatly enhance their power.

Yet it was unclear whether detaching oneself from the heavens and earth or integrating with them to achieve unity would strengthen one’s power more.

“Hmm!?”

As An Jing was deep in thought, he suddenly heard faint footsteps coming from the rooftop.

The light steps indicated that the visitor was also an expert.

“Swoosh, swoosh!”

An Jing’s body leaped up, swiftly flying out of the window to land on the rooftop.

He saw a seductive woman crouching and carefully making her way forward. Her figure looked incredibly familiar.

It was her!

This black-clothed, alluring woman was none other than Su Yue.

An Jing moved silently to her front. At this moment, Su Yue was looking down through the cracks between the tiles, unaware of any change.

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Because An Jing had completely concealed his presence and had reached the Second Qi Realm, Su Yue hadn’t noticed an additional figure in front of her.

If she moved any further forward, her head would inevitably bump into a critical part of An Jing. He then lightly coughed to signal his presence.

“Cough cough….”

Upon hearing this sudden sound, Su Yue’s heart skipped a beat, and as she turned around, she saw An Jing.

In the moonlight, a man and a woman looked at each other, enveloped in tranquility

She guessed the identity of the man before her, and though she had long known that the Ghost Swordsman was extremely young, seeing An Jing still made her feel somewhat astonished.

An Jing extended his hand and said, “Don’t believe me? It’s genuine, no deception included.”

“I believe.”

Su Yue glanced at the Evil Suppressing Sword in An Jing’s hand, “Apart from the Ghost Swordsman, who else would dare to wield the Evil Suppressing Sword?”

The Evil Suppressing Sword, known by this name, was actually the most sinister sword in the world, once even the Human Emperor of the Great Zhou had died by this very sword. Even if the Evil Suppressing Sword was laid on the ground, there were few swordsmen who would dare to take it away.

An Jing squinted his eyes and asked, “Are you here for me?”

“That’s right.”

Thinking of something, Su Yue angrily looked at An Jing and said, “At Dongluo Pass, you actually faked your death to deceive me?”

Initially, both Su Lian and Su Yue went to Dongluo Pass because An Jing promised they would visit Doctor Jin, only for him to fake his death at the last moment and escape.

“I had my difficulties at the time.”

An Jing chuckled awkwardly, “Right, your visit must be on the orders of an elder from your family, right?”

Tian Yin certainly had its capabilities. Back then at the righteous inn, Su Yue and Su Lian had found An Jing; now with Jun Qinglin making no effort to conceal his whereabouts, it wasn’t strange that Su Yue found him.

Patting her head, Su Yue said, “I almost forgot about the main issue. No matter what you say, you have to come with me this time.”

An Jing smiled and replied, “Don’t worry, we can go now.”

“Good, let’s go then.”

“Wait, an elder from my family said they want to come too.”

“Your family elder?”

A look of surprise flashed in Su Yue’s eyes, and before she could gather her thoughts, Jun Qinglin appeared on the rooftop, gazing calmly at her.

A master!

Su Yue was startled internally. Anyone who could appear before her so silently and unnoticed was undoubtedly a master.

An Jing inquired, “Is there a problem?”

Su Yue nodded slightly and said, “No problem, let’s go.”

Immediately after, the three of them leaped up and disappeared into the moonlight.

Su Yue was heading not toward the city but outside of it.

Before long, the trio had arrived at a gloomy forest.

In the distance, two figures could be vaguely seen, one of whom was Su Lian, standing beside an old man dressed in golden clothes.

Approaching, Su Yue said to the man in gold, “Doctor Jin, the Ghost Swordsman has arrived.”

Doctor Jin nodded and smiled, “Jin Deng, I have seen the two of you.”

“An Jing.”

An Jing saluted with a fist and began mentally searching for a Jianghu expert with the name Jin Deng.

Jin Deng glanced at Jun Qinglin and said, “After the battle at Blue Sky Island, Qi Xuan Dao took action, and there are not many in the world who can fight Qi Xuan Dao without losing ground; you must be Jun Qinglin, also known as ‘Three-Foot White’ in Jianghu, right?”

“Three-Foot White” was the title Jun Qinglin once held in Jianghu.

Jun Qinglin’s eyebrows lifted slightly as he said, “Jin Deng, I have not heard this name before.”

There are numerous experts in the world, but once one reaches the Grandmaster realm, it is basically impossible to remain nameless; almost all have some measure of fame. However, Jun Qinglin had never heard of the name “Jin Deng,” unless he had become renowned in Jianghu like An Jing in the recent decades.

But looking at Jin Deng’s aged appearance, he did not seem like someone who had only gained fame in recent decades.

Jin Deng waved his hand and said, “I come from Tian Yin and do not generally wander in the mortal realm, so it is natural that you do not know of me.”

“So it is Tian Yin.”

Upon hearing this, Jun Qinglin revealed a look of sudden realization.

Common folk may have long forgotten about the organization Tian Yin, but the older generation of martial arts experts in Jianghu had at least heard of it.

Tian Yin was an organization established by the Great Zhou Dynasty’s Royal Family, independent of the imperial courts and only answering to the commands of the Royal Family of Great Zhou. The exact details of what they did were not widely known.

Some speculated that it was to protect the Royal Family of Great Zhou, while others guessed it was related to the sealing of the Evil Suppressing Sword. The true purpose was known only to the direct lineage of the Great Zhou Royal Family and the experts of Tian Yin.

As An Jing held the Evil Suppressing Sword, drawing the attention of experts from Tian Yin seemed fairly normal.

Smiling and stroking his beard, Jin Deng said, “I knew there was a piece of the Evil Suppressing Sword’s blade in Lengping White Bone Mountain, so I have been waiting here. As expected, you did not disappoint me, and have indeed come.”

With a chuckle, An Jing said, “Aren’t you worried that I might have died on Blue Sky Island?”

If he had died on Blue Sky Island, Jin Deng’s waiting here would have been in vain.

Jin Deng shook his head and responded, “With the Evil Suppressing Sword acknowledging you as its master, you must be a person blessed with great fortune. You wouldn’t die on Blue Sky Island. Even if you had died, I am no match for Qi Xuan Dao, so going there would have been fruitless.”

Qi Xuan Dao was the master of the Black Ice Platform, with a cultivation so profound. Jin Deng was clearly aware that Qi Xuan Dao was bound for Blue Sky Island, so why would he go there to seek death?

An Jing glanced at Jin Deng and asked, “Senior has been waiting for me for a long time. May I know why?”

Jin Deng stood with one hand behind his back and turned his gaze toward the distant Lengping Ancient City, saying, “You managed to get the Evil Suppressing Sword to acknowledge you as its master. Not only are you blessed with great fortune, but you also carry the blood of the Great Zhou Royal Family. You must be aware of this, right?”

An Jing nodded, “I’m aware.”

He had the blood of the Great Zhou Royal Family in his veins, and Jiang Sanjia had informed him of this long ago.

“Since that is the case, I’ll speak frankly.”

After a moment of contemplation, Jin Deng said, “When Great Zhou was founded, it passed through a chaotic era marked by war and welcomed a long period of peaceful development. Great Zhou had millions of scholars, workshops in abundance, thriving trade, tributary states, over a hundred sects under its command, and masters and grandmasters were as common as clouds. With a history of eleven hundred years of continuous military preparedness and a standing army of more than three million, the strength of its martial prowess was evident!”

“However, investigations into various records have revealed that the Great Qin Dynasty was even more powerful than the Great Zhou Dynasty. They possessed three Great Grandmasters, yet still perished into the annals of history…”

Jun Qinglin and An Jing exchanged glances. They were also quite curious about the reasons behind the fall of the Great Qin Dynasty.

Three Great Grandmasters, that’s akin to three Land Immortals; how terrifying is that? Yet, they still could not escape their demise. What exactly is the reason?

Continuing, Jin Deng said, “At that time, the Human Emperor of Great Zhou created Tian Yin. First, to investigate the truth behind the scenes; second, to protect the safety of the Royal Family. Over the years, the Royal Family of the Great Zhou Dynasty has never been extinguished, but has gradually declined, and the investigation has slowly been put on hold.”

Raising an eyebrow, An Jing commented, “The Great Zhou Royal Family has not been extinguished? Then how could it be possible not to know what happened back then?”

Jin Deng sighed and said, “After the fall of the Great Qin Dynasty, it seemed that Great Zhou and Zhao Country stood side by side with no apparent connection. In reality, the royal families of these two nations were of the same bloodline—it was just a split between two brothers.”

“Subsequently, the two brothers fought against each other from the north and the south. Thus, the world was never unified. Later on, the northern Royal Family of Great Zhou was annihilated, leaving only the southern royal bloodline. In fact, hundreds of years ago, the Royal Family of Zhao Country was suppressed, and the power of Zhao Country had long since fallen into the hands of the Black Ice Platform. Now the Zhao Royal Family is barely surviving, precarious…”

As Jin Deng’s words trailed off, they set off a mammoth wave in An Jing’s heart.

The current Zhao Royal Family actually shared the same bloodline as the former Great Zhou Royal Family?

Then, one could say that he was also of the Zhao Royal Family?

By his side, Jun Qinglin’s eyes also lit up with a sharp glint. The connection between the royal families of Zhao Country and the Great Zhou Dynasty was quite an unexpected revelation.

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