Chapter 2066 - 52: Always Unhappy
"Almost there!"
Hearing Ao Cangsheng suddenly bring up this matter, Nangong Meng blinked immediately.
During this period, Nangong Mengyu had been unhappy because Ao Cangsheng had left the Golden Core Garden.
Because of this, the research on Alchemy would have to be temporarily suspended.
Until today, when Ao Cangsheng gave her Alchemy, she had only grasped a little bit.
Now with Ao Cangsheng suddenly asking, Nangong Mengyu naturally felt weak.
"Great. I’ll tell you how much you have now,
"If it’s almost done, I’ll teach you another Alchemy technique."
Ao Cangsheng, without noticing Nangong Mengyu’s strange behavior, said casually.
"Okay!"
Nangong nodded in her dream, but her heart cried out in pain.
That evening, just as Ao Cangsheng returned to his residence, he was summoned by Nangong Shouhong.
When Ao Cangsheng arrived at Shouhong Mansion, Shouhong Hall was waiting.
In the hall, besides Nangong Shouhong, there was a middle-aged man in a purple robe.
Although his face was calm, there was a sharp expression in his eyes.
The first impression Ao Cangsheng had of this man was like a sharp sword hidden inside a treasure chest.
The sword chest posed no danger.
But once the sharp sword came out of the box, it would definitely show blood.
"Master Ao, are you there?"
Seeing Ao Cangsheng walk into the hall, Nangong Shouhong suddenly stood up and said.
"Is there something you need?"
Ao Cangsheng glanced at the middle-aged man in the purple robe and asked.
Nangong Shouhong nodded, raised his hand, and pointed to the middle-aged man in purple beside him. "This is Hong Changlao from the Heavenly Mechanism Valley. He has some connection with you."
While they were talking, the middle-aged man in purple had been observing Ao Cangsheng.
Despite his very powerful status, he was a bit surprised when he saw Ao Cangsheng in person.
He had been traveling in the Red Field Ancient Country for decades. It was the first time he had seen such a young Fifth Level craftsman like Ao Cangsheng.
If they hadn’t previously confirmed the accuracy of the information, the middle-aged man in purple would have doubted whether the young man in front of him was truly a Fifth Level craftsman.
"I, Hong Ziyue, made a special trip to meet you today."
After a quick look at Ao Cangsheng, the middle-aged man in purple also stood up and said with a smile.
Out of courtesy, Ao Cangsheng also stepped forward and said, "I have seen Hong Changlao, and I am proud of Cangsheng."
In fact, Ao Cangsheng was curious. It seemed Hong Ziyue was not as old as Nangong Shouhong.
"What do you want from me today?"
After sitting down, Ao Cangsheng looked at Hong Ziyue, neither high nor low in tone.
Hong Ziyue smiled faintly and said, "Today, I am here on behalf of the Valley Master to invite Ao Cangsheng to join the Heavenly Mechanism Valley."
If Hong Ziyue hadn’t spoken, he would have stunned both Nangong Shouhong and Ao Cangsheng simultaneously.
Neither had expected the Heavenly Mechanism Valley to suddenly invite Ao Cangsheng.
"You should know about the Heavenly Mechanism Valley,
seeing Ao Cangsheng’s different expression, Hong Ziyue couldn’t help but ask.
"Yes!"
Ao Cangsheng replied.
"Do you have any objections?"
Hong Ziyue said with a smile.
Ao Cangsheng said, "Although I know a bit about the Heavenly Mechanism Valley, I don’t know why the Heavenly Mechanism Valley wants me to join."
"You should be aware that as an intelligence force, the Heavenly Mechanism Valley inevitably makes some enemies."
"Without enough strength to protect itself, how could the Heavenly Mechanism Valley stand in Xianglong City?"
"The Heavenly Mechanism Valley invites Master Ao to join because we want you to become a guest of Heavenly Mechanism Valley and refine soldiers for us."
"Of course, in return, the Heavenly Mechanism Valley also offers Master Ao some power. For example, free information or armed support."
Hong Ziyue gently stroked his beard and spoke slowly.
"The conditions mentioned by the seniors are indeed tempting. But I’m used to doing nothing. I’m afraid I won’t be accustomed to being a guest at the Heavenly Mechanism Valley."
Understanding Hong Ziyue’s meaning, Ao Cangsheng immediately declined.
Firstly, as a descendant of the Water Dragon King, he naturally bears the mission of revitalizing the Shui Family and cannot stay in one place for long.
Secondly, Ao Cangsheng’s uninhibited nature wasn’t restrained by the Heavenly Mechanism Valley’s situation.
"Don’t misunderstand me, Master Ao. The Heavenly Mechanism Valley doesn’t intend to limit your freedom."
"As a guest of the Heavenly Mechanism Valley, you are the same as before. You can go wherever you want."
"As long as you can fight for the Heavenly Mechanism Valley in your spare time."
"If you don’t have the time, we can send people to find you and bring your elite troops back."
Additionally, as a sign of sincerity from the Heavenly Mechanism Valley, I brought some information for you today
At this moment, a mysterious smile appeared on Hong Ziyue’s face.
Ao Cangsheng seemed infected by this mysterious smile and couldn’t help but ask, "What news?"
"Do you remember Sang Yichen?" Hong Ziyue said
"Sang Yichen?"
Upon hearing these three words again, Ao Cangsheng’s eyes immediately sparked with a fire of rage, as if in the Qi of a furious lion, unstoppable.
Initially, if it weren’t for Sang Yichen suddenly coming to battle with the Heavenly Mansion, Zhan Fengyang and Mo Fengxue wouldn’t have died.
Ao Cangsheng had said that he would take revenge for the war himself.
At this moment, upon suddenly hearing the name Sang Yichen, his reaction was rightfully intense.
As the director of the Golden Core Hospital, Nangong Shouhong naturally knew who Sang Yichen was.
What puzzled him was why Ao Cangsheng had such hatred upon hearing the name Sang Yichen.
"According to the information released by our spies in the Heavenly Mechanism Valley, Sang Yichen has been searching for you."
"Not long ago, he went to the Tang Country. Unfortunately, he didn’t find you."
"Then he went to the Seven Killings Pavilion and issued a bounty order there."
Before Cangsheng could respond, Hong Ziyue continued.
"The Seven Killings Pavilion? What kind of place is that!"
It was Ao Cangsheng’s first time hearing about the "Seven Killings Pavilion," and he couldn’t help but ask.
"That’s an assassin organization. On the list of murder organizations in the Red Field Ancient Country, the Seven Killings Pavilion ranks 11th."
Suddenly, Nangong Shouhong explained with a serious expression.
Before this, he was very pleased with the arrival of the Heavenly Mechanism Valley, but when he heard the names of Sang Yichen and the Seven Killings Pavilion, he suddenly sensed a foreboding.
"Sang Yichen went to the Seven Killings Pavilion to post a bounty. I suppose I don’t need to elaborate further."
Hong Ziyue smiled, as if pointing out.
"Why does Sang Yichen want to kill me?"
Ao Cangsheng naturally understood what Sang Yichen did at the Seven Killings Pavilion.
Since Sang Yichen could go to the Tang Country to find him, he naturally intended to kill him.
It might have been due to the failure of his trip to the Tang Country. Sang Yichen went to the Seven Killings Pavilion to place a bounty, asking the killers there to assassinate Ao Cangsheng.
But what Ao Cangsheng didn’t understand was why Sang Yichen suddenly wanted to assassinate him.
Moreover, as the second ancestor of the Yu Xu Sect, why didn’t Sang Yichen just have the powerful members of the Yu Xu Sect dispose of him instead of hiring assassins from the Qixia Pavilion?
"As I know, Sang Yichen once visited the Tang Dynasty and offended the Celestial Altar Sage."
Hearing Hong Ziyue mention the gentleness of Shui Luzhu, he was a bit surprised.
He hadn’t expected Shui Luzhu to become the Celestial Altar’s Saintess.
"Perhaps it’s because of this,"
Hong Ziyue explained, "In the Seven Killings Pavilion, assassins are divided into seven levels, each capable of turning into a killing or a trace of blood."
"Below the four blood level are Celestial assassins. Below the six blood level are the true Dragon Country assassins."
"The strongest seven blood assassins are the super strong assassins of Ling Xiao. Ordinary people cannot employ the seven killers."
"I understand!"
Ao Cangsheng nodded.
"I’ll give you this news for free. I don’t know if you would consider becoming a guest of our Heavenly Mechanism Valley?"
Seeing Ao Cangsheng moved, Hong Ziyue quickly seized the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot.
The assassins of the Seven Killings Pavilion are notorious. Without information from the Heavenly Mechanism Valley, unless Ao Cangsheng stays inside the Five Taoist Hall without stepping out, he would face great danger.
"As long as you are willing to come to our Heavenly Mechanism Valley as a guest, we will keep you informed of any news about the assassins from the Seven Killings Pavilion at all times."
"Even if you want to inquire about something, the Heavenly Mechanism Valley will provide it to you for free."
Hong Ziyue smiled and added another line.
"Alright, I agree to become a guest of the Heavenly Mechanism Valley."
After a long silence, Ao Cangsheng finally lightly tapped the armrest.