Chapter 1982 - 1511: It’s Not Me That’s Sick, It’s This World!
"You can actually see through the disguise made by my Blood Melting Divine Skill... Marquis Wei Wu truly lives up to his name!"
On the street, the eyes of the woman in red glinted through her veil as she gazed intently at the upper floors of the tavern. The sound of her spirit echoed out, and suddenly she stepped forward, her figure vaulting past the vividly carved stone lion at the gate aside, and in a blink, she was sitting like a ghost at the table opposite Jiang Dali.
She removed her mask, revealing a charmingly fascinating face exuding heroic vigor, her almond eyes dark as lacquer looking deeply into Jiang Dali’s eyes.
"The world is vast, full of wonders, never did I expect to see you in such a guise again."
Jiang Dali looked at the Blood Transformation Divine Sovereign, feeling that the atmosphere had become rather unusual. Even he had to admit that the moment she unveiled her face, it indeed utterly amazed him, yet the more it was so, the more peculiar it seemed.
"The skin is nothing but a façade."
The Blood Transformation Divine Sovereign’s tone was indifferent, even lifting the corners of her mouth in a sardonic smile, coldly observing Jiang Dali, "What’s wrong? You are now suddenly bothered by these façades, aren’t you unconcerned about that Dongfang Sect Leader by your side? Since my Blood Transformation Divine Skill reached perfection, I no longer care about male or female, human or beast, I am myself, transforming into countless forms!"
Jiang Dali chuckled silently, recalling his recent reunion a month ago at the Black Wind Cliff with Dongfang, his rugged face breaking into a smile, "Dongfang indeed differs from you. Your philosophies are entirely distinct. Your Blood Transformation Divine Skill pursues the ultimate realm of transforming into countless forms, regardless of shifting into men, women, elders, or children, indifferent to transforming into pigs or dogs."
Dongfang cultivates Sunflower up to now, pursuing ideals that have elevated from Heavenly Person Transformation to the realm of Mother of All Yin. The so-called Mother of All Yin is to honor the nurturing mother qi that births everything, emphasizing the feminine soft power. As recorded in the Tao Te Ching: Nameless is the beginning of heaven and earth; Named is the mother of all things!"
The realm of Mother of All Yin embodies unfathomable power... Nurturing all things, is it not a notch above your countless forms transformation?"
As he spoke here, Jiang Dali suddenly paused.
He suddenly thought that Nuwa’s intestines might also symbolize the reproductive power that reveres femininity, seeming to have a mysterious similarity with the mother qi of all things. The mythology and legends people imagined about Nuwa creating humans might actually refer to the mother qi of all things nurturing all living beings and humanity, perhaps Nuwa is the manifestation of the power of mother qi of all things...
"Hmph? Then may I ask, does your Dongfang Sect Leader now possess the strength that I have today?"
The Blood Transformation Divine Sovereign interrupted Jiang Dali’s thoughts with a cold laugh, her beautiful face brimming with pride, "Sometimes the aspiration is high, but unfortunately not everyone can attain such profound realms. Could it be that if you chant one line from the Tao Te Ching: The way that is spoken of is not the constant way, you are Laozi?"
"Hahaha—interesting, interesting!"
Jiang Dali laughed heartily, lifted the wine jar, and personally poured a cup for the other. The two toasted and drank, laughing together as if all grudges were consumed in the wine.
After a brief moment, the Blood Transformation Divine Sovereign got up and walked to the window, overlooking the street below with its bustling carriages and crowd, and sighed, "Once, Shakyamuni underestimated you, and so did I. Your achievements today are truly astounding. Alas, your sharpness is too overt, arousing strong dissatisfaction among the Four Top Families. I think you should be aware of this..."
"Oh?"
Jiang Dali raised his brows slightly, "Since you can see it, naturally I can as well. But since you’ve seen it, it seems the modest developments I’ve made recently in the Holy Dynasty have indeed triggered significant reactions from those families. Which side are you representing in warning me?"
The Blood Transformation Divine Sovereign laughed, "Who dares to warn you, Marquis Wei Wu? The main reason I’m here is to bring goodwill from Lingyun Pavilion Master Hu Fei, to remind you that the four families have already teamed up with the Spirit Sect Master, even inviting Dugu Qiubai."
Jiang Dali nodded slightly, "This doesn’t surprise me. They have been suppressing themselves all this time because the Hundred Heroes Association is imminent, and the Emperor’s Treasure Vault is about to open. If they wish to truly resolve the trouble I pose, the best opportunity is to act within the Emperor’s Treasure Vault."
"Then... how much do you know about the Emperor’s Treasure Vault?"
The Blood Transformation Divine Sovereign turned around with a smile, then swiftly and gracefully dashed out of the tavern.
Jiang Dali stood up, cupping his fists to send her off, "Thank you for the reminder! And thank you for your assistance in the past."
Through his earlier exchanges with the Blood Transformation Divine Sovereign, he vaguely realized that when she broke free from Shakyamuni’s control in the past, she had caused a strong shock to Shakyamuni’s spirit, indirectly aiding him, who was then an enemy of Shakyamuni.
He had once wondered why Shakyamuni, during subsequent battles, even till death, did not use the powerful life-saving technique he had once performed upon first meeting.
After all, that life-saving technique could reattach a severed head, restore a body cut into seven or eight pieces, and heal Primordial Spirit injuries instantaneously. Such powerful regenerative abilities, even he now had only just grasped, why was it not used at crucial moments?
𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Now he understood, the reason was that the Blood Transformation Divine Sovereign, as Shakyamuni’s Divine Fragment incarnation at that moment, had an anomaly, leading to a gap in Shakyamuni’s spirit preventing him from smoothly deploying that mysterious Martial Arts.
At this moment, bidding farewell to Nie Renwang and the Blood Transformation Divine Sovereign, Jiang Dali immediately chose not to linger in this Heaven and Earth Society managed tavern, turning to descend the stairs.
Dozens of guards and maids of the Mansion of the Mighty Prince had long awaited outside, with strong men standing by a specially made gigantic carriage, respectfully welcoming him to board.
Recently, he had been residing in the mansion bestowed upon him by the Regent King, located in the Guard City Qi’an City adjacent to the capital, not far from entering the capital. Wang Yuyan and other women, upon hearing of his return to the Holy Dynasty, had all gathered at the mansion, except Wan Wan who had returned to Tang Country due to sect matters.
Jiang Dali enjoyed a rare period of leisure without battles.
But this tranquil time was destined not to last long; the impending Emperor’s Treasure Vault will bring about a massive storm. The restrained surface peace of the Four Top Families is nothing more than the final calm before the tempest."
"I have heard many times that there has never been a family that lasted a thousand years, nor a dynasty, but in this Mixed Martial Arts World, families and dynasties that last for a thousand years are everywhere... This world is sick, not me.
This world is twisted, it’s not only the Wan Family and the four top families Xu, Liu, Sha, and Chen, but also the He Family which has existed for so long, they are anomalies, twisted, all need to be cleansed..."
"Recently, the four top families Xu, Liu, Sha, and Chen have repeatedly criticized me for allowing sixty thousand Abnormal People into the Holy Dynasty to develop power, as well as my frequent entrance and exit from the Holy Dynasty and the vassal states. They have even united with civil and military officials to impeach me, all this is just an appetizer before entering the Emperor’s Treasure Vault...
Before I come out of the Emperor’s Treasure Vault, the Regent King will withstand the pressure for me.
But the He Family... since even the Blood Transformation Divine Sovereign has gotten information from Hu Fei to pass on to me, why hasn’t that old guy He Jin passed any intelligence to me?"
Jiang Dali sat leisurely in the carriage, slowly closing his eyes.
He does not believe that He Jin’s information channels are inferior to Lingyun Pavilion Master Hu Fei’s.
With money, even ghosts can do your bidding, Hu Fei knows, He Jin must know even more.
But if He Jin doesn’t tell him the intelligence, no matter how much he knows, it’s tantamount to knowing nothing.
"The He Family seems to only seek financial gain, without further ambitions. In fact, the He Family is already the richest family in this world, even if all the wealth of the vassal states is combined, it can’t compare to the wealth accumulated by the He Family alone, only the wealth of the Holy Dynasty can surpass the He Family.
Then, in pursuit of further and more extreme wealth, does the He Family intend to surpass the Holy Dynasty?"
Jiang Dali tapped his thigh with his fingers, eyes slightly closed, pondering various decisions.
With the strength, vision, and pattern he has reached, the way he views things can’t stay at a simple level, because the He Family is an ally, so he can’t ignore the potential problems and risks of the He Family, this is wrong.
Sometimes, even if the He Family doesn’t want to pursue surpassing the Holy Dynasty’s wealth, it may not naturally go as they wish.
Imagine if Jiang Dali were the Family Head of the He Family, facing the Regent King who is ready to take action against the top families, would he choose to surrender without a fight, or choose to negotiate on the surface, while secretly preparing other remedial plans, even a desperate plan.
He would definitely do the latter.
But before the last step, with He Jin’s wisdom, he will definitely try his best to mediate, using Jiang Dali’s weight in the Regent King’s heart, and maintaining a distance between the He Family and the other four top families, to alleviate the Regent King’s murderous intent, and find a chance to escape in a perilous situation.
And now all three parties are very clear, the He Family can only stabilize temporarily, to avoid He Jin turning to the four top families’ side, this is also why He Jin is now confident.
On the other hand, Jiang Dali has noticed that for many years, He Jin has had no sons, only three daughters. It’s obvious that it’s not because He Jin can’t have sons or can’t support them, but to show the Regent King, to put the Regent King at ease.
Moreover, the Regent King hasn’t moved against He Jin, probably because he is raising fish.
No matter how rich the He Family is, they are only merchants, at most a minister.
Once the Holy Dynasty needs money, the He Family’s wallet must be opened, the He Family Head through generations making money painstakingly is just a worker earning money for the Holy Dynasty’s wallet.
"He Jin... There must be a big conspiracy to be implemented within the Emperor’s Treasure Vault.
In three days, the Hundred Heroes Association will officially be held, He Jin will soon know that Blood Transformation has contacted me.
Therefore, to dispel my doubts, he will definitely contact me the first time he gets the news."
Jiang Dali suddenly opened his eyes, a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Ahead is the Mansion of the Mighty Prince, his Spiritual Sense already detecting the aura of two Players responsible for communication with the He Family, already at the mansion entrance, awaiting him.
Clearly, He Jin’s speed in receiving the news was beyond his imagination, and the speed of remedy was even more surprising.
If he guessed correctly, He Jin will certainly tell him more detailed information than Blood Transformation’s warning, otherwise, it would not be enough to strengthen the trust and connection between them...
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(It’s the end of the month, big shots, please clear your monthly tickets! Ah haha! The end of the Emperor’s Treasure Vault is the solution to the grand affairs under Heaven and Earth, nearing the grand finale)