The Demonic World I designed-Chapter 64 - 61 The Magician Who Lived for 1000 Years

64: Chapter 61: The Magician Who Lived for 1000 Years

64 -61: The Magician Who Lived for 1000 Years

“Is the Shen Family very formidable?” Back in the mansion, Chen Qing asked Wei Gongcheng for details.

Wei Gongcheng immediately laughed, “You actually detained someone without knowing how powerful they are?”

“I couldn’t lose face in front of everyone, especially that woman,” Chen Qing said to Wei Gongcheng in a very casual manner.

“Trying to show off in front of a woman?” Wei Gongcheng, sipping tea, joked, “You’d better not forget that you are the consort prince designated by His Majesty.

You can’t be thinking about other women!”

“Who says I can’t?” Chen Qing quirked his mouth, “Don’t I have one in my court now?”

“That one doesn’t count, right?” Wei Gongcheng said somberly, “Although I don’t know her background, how could such a woman be your concubine?

It’s even less likely for Mu Hongqing’s apprentice, who is the most talented student of the Yin Yang Academy this year, and very likely to be our Great Jin’s first female Academic Commissioner.”

Chen Qing rolled his eyes, “Do I look like someone who can’t move when he sees a woman?”

“To be honest, a little…” Wei Gongcheng looked at Chen Qing quizzically, “You seem to like staring at women’s legs, and Chen Ying is a Northern woman with excellent looks, but her overly long legs have prevented her from finding a suitable husband in the Capital City.

How come you seem to like that kind of thing?”

Chen Qing paused; what kind of ridiculous beauty standards did Great Jin uphold?

Since when was having long legs a fault?

“That’s not the reason…” Chen Qing, not wanting to continue the debate over aesthetics, directly said, “When Mu Hongqing sent his student to probe me, of course, I couldn’t show weakness.

In Lyuzhou nowadays, the more you show weakness, the more likely others can’t help but make a move!”

“Looks like you are aware,” Wei Gongcheng lost his smile and asked, “What exactly is this Gate Deity?

Is it something like that Mister Bai in the palace?”

“Somewhat similar…” Chen Qing said ambiguously.

“I heard what Chen Ying said today, and the item you placed on Nan Mountain is even more incredible, blatantly showing it to the Shen family’s younger generation.

It would be strange if they didn’t make a move.

The Shen Family is not to be trifled with!”

“I’ve heard people mention this more than once,” Chen Qing sighed, “You tell me, just how formidable are they?”

Wei Gongcheng shook his head with amusement.

It seemed that the other person really had no clue, yet acted without hesitation; he was uncertain whether to call that courage or recklessness.

“The Shen Family is the number one Sorcerer Family in Jiangnan!”

“Universally recognized?”

“Of course it’s based on recognition, or do you think it’s based on self-proclamation?” Wei Gongcheng gave the other a look, “Before the establishment of the Great Jin Dynasty, the Central Plains were in such chaos it was practically unwatchable, but at that time, Jiangnan was like an earthly paradise.

In this, the Shen Family played a large role!”

“Oh?” Chen Qing became more serious upon hearing this, it sounded quite impressive; during an era of warlord strife, being able to create a paradise was no small feat.

“After the establishment of the dynasty, the Shen Family was invited by His Majesty, and ultimately Shen Yinian emerged to assist the Imperial Court, serving as the Minister of War,” Wei Gongcheng said somberly.

“This position is quite sensitive.”

Chen Qing nodded in understanding, Great Jin’s bureaucratic system was somewhat modeled after the Ming-Qing period; theoretically, the military provisions, troop movement, and the appointment of military officers were controlled by civil officials.

However, in today’s era where military officers held strong power, this could be quite troublesome.

Military provisions are the lifeblood of the army, appointments are related to the authority over personnel; both powers in the hands of civil officials would hardly sit well with the military generals.

The position appeared to hold immense authority, yet was a hot potato.

“Yet that member of the Shen Family managed to hold onto the position!” Wei Gongcheng continued, “There were many forces who contributed their effort, including His Majesty, the Duke of Qin, and the lead of the Sorcerer Faction with Song Country’s Marquis, but the fundamental reason is that the Shen Family qualifies, they can firmly hold the position and maintain authority!!”

“Sheesh…” Chen Qing took a sharp breath, “Sounds incredibly formidable…”

Wei Gongcheng paused briefly, he had been speaking seriously, and it seemed the other party also seemed to understand and responded with a serious demeanor.

Yet he couldn’t fully hide the skepticism deep in his eyes…

Actually, Wei Gongcheng had noticed long ago that this young man seemed to have this attitude towards many things as if nothing in the world could truly surprise him.

“What do you plan to do?” Wei Gongcheng couldn’t help but ask.

“Wave a tiger’s pelt!” Chen Qing said frankly, “I am an Imperial Official, a Marquis personally ennobled by His Majesty, and the future Consort Prince.

I do not believe they would dare to openly do anything to me!”

Is that the source of your confidence?

Wei Gongcheng frowned, he had a feeling that this wasn’t the whole truth.

“Others in the Shen Family might respect your status, but unfortunately, the people you captured are from the main branch.

Those who will come to cause trouble won’t care about your status.”

“Oh?” Chen Qing was taken aback, “What’s so different about the main branch?”

“Among the current direct descendants of the Shen Family, there are twelve main branches, all personally endorsed by Old Master Shen.

Each branch has its own Technique, and the Old Master of the main branch was the former Family Head of the Shen, whose wife is a Shaman from the north.

That woman doesn’t follow the customs of the Central Plains too much, so you’d better be careful!”

“Shaman?” Chen Qing was taken aback, “That’s still a thing?”

“Actually, it’s just a magician from the north!” Wei Gongcheng laughed, “It’s just that Northern Yan likes to call them Shamans, and that woman has a complex background.

She’s a sorceress under the Greedy Wolf Totem of the Shaman tribe.

The marriage was personally facilitated by Old Master Shen for his eldest son, involving a trade.”

“Greedy Wolf?” Chen Qing quickly caught on, one of the thirty-six spirits of the Big Dipper!

“Was the trade for their Greedy Wolf Sorcery?” Chen Qing asked with narrow eyes.

“Yes…” Wei Gongcheng nodded, “Like other great Sorcerer Families, the Shen Family has a tradition of collecting Techniques.

The more formidable the Technique, the more they want to incorporate it into the family’s legacy.

Of course, they paid a heavy price for it; the canal connecting Lyuzhou to the north was built by the Shen Family themselves!”

“Wow, that’s some feat…” Chen Qing became genuinely curious, “That must be a national-level project, right?

Is the Shen Family that wealthy?”

“It’s said that Old Master Shen accomplished it on his own!”

“Huh?”

Chen Qing’s grip on his tea cup shook at the news, nearly scalding himself.

Without tidying up, he put down the cup and asked, “How did he accomplish it?”

“No one knows…” Wei Gongcheng shook his head, “Perhaps…

it was some kind of Technique?”

“Heh…” Chen Qing rolled his eyes.

This whole Technique system of their world was designed by him and his partner; he knew it inside and out, having tweaked the data for several months.

What abilities could there be that he wouldn’t be aware of?

This kind of power that could move mountains and overturn seas simply couldn’t belong to a human sorcerer unless they had undergone spirit transformation.

But if there was someone in this world who had undergone spirit transformation…

According to his original setting, a certain version should have been directly activated by now, and the world would definitely not be as peaceful as it appeared!

Wei Gongcheng looked at Chen Qing curiously, “From the way you’re acting, it seems you might know what’s going on?”

“Well…” Chen Qing slightly furrowed his brow, uncertain, and decided to ask first, “How long has Old Master Shen been alive?”

Speaking of this topic, Wei Gongcheng’s expression became somewhat strange: “There are many rumors, and the most outrageous one claims that Old Master Shen was one of Emperor Xuanzong’s imperial teachers and has lived for a thousand years!”

“Lived a thousand years?” Chen Qing pinched his fingers, formulating a suspicion in his mind.

“Do you believe it?” Wei Gongcheng asked curiously.

“If someone can move mountains and overturn seas, what’s not to believe?” Chen Qing laughed, “Has anyone seen Old Master Shen then?”

“Supposedly not…” Wei Gongcheng shook his head, “It’s said that even Your Majesty wanted to see Old Master Shen back then but never did.”

“I see…”

“Do you know something?” Wei Gongcheng became even more curious.

“Well…

not completely sure yet.” Chen Qing laughed but didn’t conclude definitively, only saying, “But I have a rough idea.”

The human race’s lifespan is at most three hundred years, which was the limit he had set originally, and even then, one had to be on the verge of spirit transformation to reach that age.

A thousand years was normally impossible.

But it wasn’t entirely impossible either.

He remembered that in version 2.0, a sorcerer had invented a method for eternal life, which also led to the most popular sorcerer school at the time: Dragon Transformation Sorcerers!

If players could come up with such methods in just a few months, it wasn’t impossible for ancient people who had studied techniques for thousands of years to produce a genius or two capable of discovering the same methods.

But if the other party really was what he thought…

then Old Master Shen might not be far from triggering the next version.

This couldn’t happen!

A trace of gravity flashed in Chen Qing’s eyes.

He wasn’t ready yet, and neither was the world.

Once some things were activated, neither he nor the world could bear it!

“Right…

Where is that woman?” Chen Qing changed the subject to prevent Wei Gongcheng from detecting anything and asked.

Wei Gongcheng was a sensitive man, so seeing Chen Qing changing the subject, he cooperated, saying, “Your beautiful concubine?

She has been quite obedient these past days, often sitting in a small courtyard on South Street.”

“Small courtyard…” Chen Qing frowned, “Is it the one about four hundred meters southeast of Master Huang’s place?”

“You know it?” Wei Gongcheng laughed, “You’ve been so busy lately that I thought you didn’t care about your delicate beauty.”

“Heh…” Chen Qing gave him a look, but inside, he was puzzled.

That courtyard was Cui Yan’s place.

What was that fox spirit doing there every day?

“Your beautiful concubine meets other men every day, and you know it yet you do nothing?” Wei Gongcheng’s face was quizzical, “Don’t tell me…

you have a special fetish for being cuckolded?”

“Huh?” Chen Qing immediately shot up, “Other men?

There are other men in that courtyard?”

“Yes…” Wei Gongcheng responded with amusement, “So there are things even the Prefectural Governor doesn’t know, huh?”

Chen Qing was stunned for a moment, struggling to respond.

That shouldn’t be possible…

The fox spirit was under a restriction and couldn’t lay hands on ordinary people, so how could she possibly be meeting other men?

And especially in Cui Yan’s old courtyard – was she seeking thrills?

If she wanted thrills, she could seek out him, so why other men?

“What does this other man look like?”

Seeing that Chen Qing actually asked about the other man’s appearance, Wei Gongcheng chuckled and whispered, “He looks somewhat similar to you, a refined scholar, um…

handsomer than you…

oh no, much handsomer than you.”

“How is that possible?” Chen Qing laughed it off, thinking to himself that he had been considered a pretty boy in the village, alright?

Even after coming to Lyuzhou to study, if he was to be considered good-looking, it would be Cui…

wait a minute!

A terrifying possibility suddenly surged in his mind, and Chen Qing looked at the other man again in shock, “Is it someone about two inches taller than me, with a high-bridged nose, skin as fair as a girl’s, um…

and phoenix eyes?”

“Huh?

You do know?” Wei Gongcheng said with a laugh, “Your friend?”

“Sort of…” Chen Qing’s expression was indescribable, and after pausing for two seconds, he rushed out of the hall.

There could be no mistake, it was Cui Yan!

Cui Yan was already dead…

This he was quite certain of!

But if Cui Yan had appeared again…

Then there was only one explanation!!