HCB #371 - One house is a marriage partner? It's unreasonable.
#371 - One house is a marriage partner? It's unreasonable.
Chen, the Thousand Household Officer, took the item and quickly left.
He needed to deliver the item to the Azurewood Sect and finalize the marriage agreement.
With this matter settled, things within the Imperial City wouldn't be affected.
Their purpose in coming here was to secure this agreement.
Gifts would also be sent to the Azurewood Sect.
Moreover, the person involved in the marriage alliance would receive certain resources.
Furthermore, his safety needed to be ensured, requiring assistance from the Azurewood Sect.
If he were to die, although they could find another person for the marriage alliance, then...
The Imperial family's reputation would be completely lost.
After the person left, the Prince lowered his gaze to the letter on the table and said, "Is she doing this on purpose?"
"Intentionally provoking the Prince?" The Princess Consort smiled and said, "As long as you reject her, she can reject the Prince?"
"It seems so. An undercover agent from the Reincarnation lineage, an old man who looks ancient—are such people worthy of becoming members of the Imperial family?" The Prince sneered. "She probably guessed that I would interpret it this way and reject her.
I wonder if she considered that I might just go along with her.
Let her marry an undercover agent from the Reincarnation lineage, and one who appears to be quite old."
"How about sending a letter, letting her carefully consider this matter? It's not a small thing and shouldn't be decided impulsively," the Princess Consort said, looking at the list of names.
"It doesn't make much difference anyway. What difference does it make who we choose?" the Prince said calmly.
"At least pick someone good-looking," the Princess Consort said.
"If the Princess Consort wants to say something, she can write a letter herself," the Prince said, rising and flinging his sleeves as he left.
The Princess Consort shook her head and finally sighed.
She didn't send a letter.
Because it wouldn't be of much use.
A letter, with only two words in total.
One could naturally see the other party's attitude.
This was both an inability to resist and a deliberate attempt to anger them.
Azurewood Sect.
Gu An had been staying in his residence recently.
Because he was waiting for the final selection.
So half of the Six Courtyards were quiet, while the other half experienced some turmoil.
After all, some people had already begun to seize power.
Of course, a true seizure of power would definitely not be easy.
But they could be hollowed out.
Since the heads of the various courtyards hadn't said it was okay to alternate, no one dared to risk their lives to try.
Gu An felt these undercurrents and was quite emotional.
"Some people are just too impatient. At this time, when things aren't clear enough, suddenly taking action is too risky."
Of course, if there were no other problems later on.
Then the person who acted first would have the advantage.
But in recent days, those in charge had already accumulated some power.
As long as they weren't stupid, they would make the prisoners in the courtyard a source of help.
Just like the First Courtyard, as long as there was a Ye Xiu, it would be difficult for anyone to control it.
There weren't no disciples above Returning Void, but they rarely took action personally.
Golden Core and Nascent Soul might be bolder, but Returning Void would start to be cautious.
Those above Returning Void were even more so.
Most of these people weren't afraid of acting late, but afraid of stepping in the wrong place.
That's what Gu An thought, but he didn't know the truth.
After all, these people might also have a lot of holes in their own bodies.
They were all cunning.
Mainly because they were all quite old.
With more experience, they naturally became more cunning.
Someone like him in his forties or fifties, if he didn't use thunderous methods to directly destroy everything.
He was afraid that he would be eaten clean without even knowing it.
These days, he was still consolidating his cultivation.
But today, he planned to go to the First Courtyard.
To see that monk.
Pang Wen came over early in the morning to inform him that the other party wanted to see him.
Afternoon.
Gu An arrived at the First Courtyard.
He saw Zeng Lan handing out snacks to everyone.
Judging by their expressions, they must taste good.
Zeng Lan naturally saw Gu An and also sent him a portion.
Gu took it expressionlessly.
After that, the other party didn't dare to disturb him.
The others also stood up, watching Gu An enter the dungeon.
Ruan Huan said seriously, "Team Leader is becoming more and more dignified. I wonder if he will eventually marry the Imperial Princess."
Shang Huo said, "There's still a chance. Judging by age, Team Leader is currently the youngest among the several candidates."
The others also nodded.
But the Team Leader wasn't young enough.
These days, Gu An had been chopping down the Moon Tree, so...
He was gradually returning to his previous appearance.
They had never seen Gu Lou in good condition.
Arriving at the dungeon, Gu An saw Chen Changfeng and the others.
These people were all eating desserts. Yue Han even had a table and tea.
Were these people living so well?
"Are you curious why I have a tea table?" Yue Han asked when she saw Gu An.
"I'm not curious," Gu An shook his head.
Yue Han:
"You're too impolite. Didn't your master teach you to respect the elderly? I heard you're only in your fifties, while I'm over three hundred years old. It wouldn't be an exaggeration for you to call me Grandma," Yue Han said seriously.
Gu An glanced at the other party calmly and said:
"I'm in the late stage of Golden Core."
Yue Han was stunned for a moment and said, "You're bullying an old waste."
For a moment, Gu An suddenly thought of 'Don't bully the elderly for being poor,' and after that was 'The dead are the greatest'.
Gu An ignored her and walked inside.
"Courtyard Head, look at me!" Chen Changfeng immediately said, "Courtyard Head, let me go out and help you. I'll definitely succeed."
You'll only add trouble for me, Gu An thought. Ye Xiu also stood up, looking at Gu An, as if she would do anything as long as he gave the word.
However, Gu An didn't intend to speak.
Ye Xiu wasn't an easy person either.
But she was more useful than Chen Changfeng.
Although there was risk, it was controllable.
Zhao Qingshan squinted his eyes and didn't say anything.
"I'm not looking for any of you seniors. The First Courtyard doesn't have any tasks at the moment," Gu An said politely to these people.
After that, he appeared in front of a monk.
He saw the monk sitting cross-legged on the cold stone floor, wearing a simple gray monk robe, with his palms together and his eyes closed.
His expression was calm, like a tranquil lake.
He had a detached feeling.
There was another monk beside him.
The other party had his eyes open, with a hint of superiority in his eyes.
He was far inferior to the previous monk.
Two monks?
Gu An was puzzled.
However, both of these monks had good cultivation. One was Returning Void, and the other was...!
Looking at the other party, Gu An frowned slightly.
About the same realm as himself?
No, he should also be Returning Void, but there was an extremely pure Buddhist light in his body.
His strength was probably on par with his own.
A cross-realm expert.
Gu An immediately knew how terrifying the other party was. He really shouldn't provoke him.
If possible, he could give enough things to let the other party go back.
And consider it as the Azurewood Sect's friendliness towards Buddhism.
As long as they were monks, they would be treated with respect.
"Who wants to see me?" Gu An asked.
"It's my senior brother who wants to see you," the other monk said.
"Then what is he doing?" Gu An asked, looking at the monk who hadn't moved.
"Today is my senior brother's Chan meditation. No seeing, no speaking," the monk said, looking at Gu An. "So Benefactor will have to wait until tomorrow."
"Do you know why he's looking for me?" Gu An asked.
"My senior brother is a virtuous monk with boundless Buddhist Dharma, and he can see through fate. He feels that he has a karmic connection with Benefactor,
And he can foresee Benefactor's opportunities and good fortune.
He originally wanted to seek out karmic opportunities and good fortune for Benefactor, but unfortunately, he is meditating today," the monk explained.
"It seems that this master is kind," Gu An said politely. "I'll be quite busy tomorrow. Tell this master that I'll make time to come over next year.
I hope the master can adapt here.
In addition, tell this master, I wonder if he has heard of the Seal-Holding Monk?
?"
After Gu An finished speaking, he saw the monk's pupils shrink.
He had some understanding in his heart.
It really was him.
After that, he turned around and left.
No wonder he could compare to himself across realms. He turned out to be a big shot.
But why would such a big shot disguise himself as an ordinary monk and get caught by the sect?
Truly incomprehensible.
"Benefactor, please wait a moment, we...
Before he could continue speaking, the room was covered by the Eight-Tone Seal.
No sound could escape, nor could sounds from outside be heard.
The little monk's eyes twitched a couple of times, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to open them.
Only his heart was in turmoil.
As for the monk, Yue Han and the others didn't pay him much attention.
Chen Changfeng asked curiously, "Do you think the Dean can marry the Princess? I think the Dean is a dragon among men,
and his future achievements will surely be beyond our reach."
"Let's not talk about whether your Dean can marry the Princess, but I think it won't be easy for your Dean to become a dragon among men," Yue Han said, eating pastries and drinking tea.
"How would a good-for-nothing like you know?" Chen Changfeng said disdainfully, then turned to Ye Xiu and said, "Ye Xiu, don't you think so?"
"Sick," Ye Xiu rolled her eyes at Chen Changfeng, then went back to sleep.
Chen Changfeng: "..."
"Your Dean is a good person, and a hardworking good person, but it's very difficult for him to become someone above others," Yue Han said seriously.
"Why is it difficult? Can't a good person become that kind of person?" Chen Changfeng retorted dismissively.
Yue Han put down her teacup and said, "Do you know what 'you are what you eat' means?
In the world of cultivation, eating bitterness only brings more bitterness.
Only by eating people can one become someone above others.
Your Dean doesn't eat people, so he can't become someone above others.
Is this simple logic not taught by your master?"
Hearing this, Chen Changfeng was stunned and looked at Princess Yue Han in disbelief.
"Got lectured by a good-for-nothing, huh? Even a good-for-nothing who doesn't read books understands more than you," Princess Yue Han said triumphantly. Zhao Qingshan smiled slightly: "Princess Yue Han is very capable in other aspects, except for her cultivation."
"Of course, I'm also the oldest, so you all should be a little more polite to me," Yue Han raised her head and said seriously.
Immortal Qingyao didn't know how to evaluate her own princess.
Leaving the prison, Gu An was somewhat surprised.
He hadn't expected such a person to come to his place, but he didn't understand why the other party would put on this act.
Wanting to turn the tables and become the host.
That's also true.
After all, the other party said he had a great opportunity.
So, for the sake of this opportunity, asking them for help in return wasn't impossible.
Especially since the other party did have some ability.
Perhaps he could really say something convincing.
Thereby making them work for him.
Unfortunately, Gu An had enough self-awareness.
That was, he couldn't outsmart the other party, so he didn't plan to sit at the table and play against him.
He would lose miserably.
Just drag it out like this.
When they wrote out useful Buddhist techniques or Buddhist spells.
Then he could leave smoothly.
Everything else didn't matter.
Try not to get involved in such a vortex.
And hope they could let go of him, this ordinary person.
Don't be too concerned about the monk's matter; this month, I still need to be careful myself.
That strong person is still watching my side in the dark.
The other party hasn't come looking for me, probably because he doesn't want to cause unnecessary trouble and is waiting for the final result.
It seems I still need to continue improving.
Besides logging, it's consolidating my own cultivation.
Only in this way can I exert my strongest power.
Fortunately, I have the Qi Sea Heavenly罡, so I shouldn't be too weak among my peers.
Not only that, but I also have the Sun and Moon Heart Furnace, which are all my trump cards.
However, I also need to take a look at the sixth volume of the Qi Sea Heavenly罡.
I wonder which volume I need to cultivate to before it's over.
Three days later.
Above the main hall of the Azure Wood Sect.
Qu Youdao and the four others sat in their positions, waiting quietly.
They received news that today was the day the royal family would send the letter.
That is to say, today was the day the marriage candidate would be revealed.
After a moment of silence, Yan Ruxue asked curiously, "Who do you think it will be?"
"Of course, it's the First Courtyard," Situ Baichuan said.
"What's the reason?" Qu Youdao asked.
"There's no reason; I support myself. Do I need a reason?" Situ Baichuan said, wiping the sword in his hand.
Qu Youdao thought for a moment and said, "I think it's the Fifth Courtyard. He looks good, isn't too old, and his personality isn't bad. He's the most likely.
Picking the tallest among the short ones, he's the most suitable."
Yan Ruxue shook her head: "Actually, none of them are very good, but that's what the royal family wants."
"Too pitiful::
The compassionate fairy was just about to speak when Situ Baichuan interrupted, "Stop feeling sorry; the person is here."
Hearing this, the compassionate fairy suddenly lost her voice, and only tears fell from the corners of her eyes.
Making people think she was sad and crying because she was interrupted.
At this time, Chen Qianhu arrived at the main hall.
He looked at the four and respectfully saluted: "Greetings, Peak Lords."
"Get to the point," Qu Youdao said, narrowing his eyes.
The other party didn't say much and directly handed the letter and a storage treasure to the other party: "The candidate has been decided,
I hope your sect can protect him, otherwise it will have a great impact on the royal family.
Secondly, a marriage contract must be set as soon as possible.
Some resources are in the storage treasure, and I hope you Peak Lords can do your best.
"Naturally," Qu Youdao said, accepting the things.
This kind of thing is so interesting, so naturally, we must do our best.
Especially since there are benefits to be gained.
How could they be people who take things and don't do things?
They're not afraid of things being big; they're only afraid of things being too small.
After handing over the things, Chen Qianhu left.
Ever since this place became a demonic sect, he felt immense pressure every time he entered.
With a frown, Qu Youdao took the lead in opening the letter.
The moment he saw the contents, he was stunned.
Somewhat unbelievable.
"Who is it?" Situ Baichuan immediately beckoned, and the paper came into his hand.
After looking at it, he laughed loudly: "Haha, as expected, it's the First Courtyard. I didn't expect I'd become the ultimate winner,
I said it was the First Courtyard; you people don't have enough insight."
Yan Ruxue and the others also looked at the contents and felt surprised.
"Why would it be the First Courtyard? Knowing that he's a spy from the Reincarnation lineage, regardless of whether it's true or false, the royal family should have excluded him. How could this be?" Qu Youdao couldn't understand.
Yan Ruxue said: "Moreover, he doesn't look young. What is the royal family doing? Completely ostracizing the princess?"
That's the only explanation.
But it's unreasonable.
But he didn't think much about it.
Qu Youdao said helplessly: "Since the candidate has been decided, first go and tell Gu An of the First Courtyard, and then start preparing the marriage certificate.
However, this person's cultivation has improved somewhat quickly. It seems he's been hiding his cultivation. He's now in the late stage of the Golden Core Realm. Does he still have hidden cultivation?"
As he spoke, Qu Youdao looked at Situ Baichuan.
The latter casually said: "Do you check your disciples' cultivation?"
Qu Youdao narrowed his eyes and said: "Who in their right mind checks their disciples' cultivation? Do you check?"
"I don't check. As long as you don't check, there might be surprises," Situ Baichuan said with a smile.
For a moment, the two laughed.
Afterward, Situ Baichuan got up and said: "Today, I'm going to make a trip to talk to him about the marriage and also consider whether to take him as my personal disciple.
He not only got first place but is also related to various things. He's someone who's good at attracting trouble.
Such a treasure, what if he has a change of heart and escapes?"
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