Free Web NovelChapter 1445: Chapter 117: Star River Ripples
"By the way." In the Star River Pavilion, Zhongxuan Sheng said, "When you go to the Hanging Monastery, remember to bypass the Star Moon Plain."
Jiang Wang frowned and said, "Why?"
What’s the logic in bypassing Star Moon Plain without entering it? He still wants to chat with Master Guan Yan, and the Burning Fire Bone Lotus also needs to accumulate Star Power.
"There will be major actions over there." Zhongxuan Sheng only said this one sentence, then stopped talking.
It seemed to already involve the secrets of the Military Affairs Hall.
Strictly speaking, Jiang Wang’s current official rank and position also qualify him to hear such secrets, but he is still alone outside right now.
As a disciple of the Military Clan, this level of enlightenment Zhongxuan Sheng still has.
Jiang Wang thought briefly about the geographical environment of Star Moon Plain, as well as the layout between Xiang Country and Xu Country, and could roughly guess some things.
It seems the negotiations between Qi and Jing are not going smoothly...
Is Qi Country being too aggressive, or Jing Country too arrogant? Are they truly preparing for a dual-line battle? Using their own strength to simultaneously oppose the two Overlord Countries?
Jiang Wang thought for a moment and said, "I’m traveling thousands of miles incognito for state affairs, enduring many hardships; when I reach Star Moon Plain, I still have to take a detour... Shouldn’t the powers above offer some compensation?"
Zhongxuan Sheng looked at him with a face of shock.
"Hahaha, just kidding." Jiang Wang laughed dryly.
"Well, you sure sounded serious about it." Zhongxuan Sheng replied lukewarmly.
"It’s quite nice here; the scenery on the grassland is quite beautiful." Jiang Wang diverted the topic: "I took a distant look at the Supreme Royal Court; it’s truly majestic!"
Zhongxuan Sheng asked following up, "What, your sworn brother didn’t take you for a tour in the Supreme Royal Court?"
"He’s in Li Yuan City." Jiang Wang answered.
No matter how intelligent Zhongxuan Sheng might be, no matter how terrifying Jiang Wang’s combat talent is, on the chessboard of world Overlord Countries, they are just pieces, not even the most significant ones.
Many things they simply can’t intervene in.
This topic was really hard to continue, so Zhongxuan Sheng changed direction: "Suddenly remembered something, that Gu Shiyi you mentioned last time; I recently dug up some information about him, briefly probed his background. These days, things have been truly overwhelming, almost forgot!"
These days, he first needed to help Jiang Wang wash away the stain of treason accusations, barely played a hand with Zhang Weiyu, winning a beautiful victory. Right after, Jiang Wang got into trouble again, with only a hurried letter, one sentence delivered.
It’s a matter involving Zhao Xuenyang of Jing Country, spoken as a great crime of communicating with demons.
He needs to probe the situation, actively act, fostering a strong stance for Qi Country toward Jing Country. When Jiang Wang extricates himself, he still needs to assist in seeking benefits from Qi Court...
If there’s any major action between Qi and Jing, it’s precisely the time for Military Clan and Aristocratic Family like the Heavy Mystery to exert force. As a direct heir of the Zhong Xuan Family, he also needs to work hard to grab chips for himself...
Such all-inclusive matters, indeed keeping him overly busy.
Jiang Wang also felt quite embarrassed, passionately saying, "Brother Sheng, you’ve truly toiled!"
"Alas." Zhongxuan Sheng sighed: "Lately, always suffering from back pain, not sure if it’s due to overwork..."
Jiang Wang was taken aback, whispered, "I imagine the familial matters with Shisi, I’m not in a place to meddle..."
"What are you thinking!" Zhongxuan Sheng slapped the stone table, exasperated: "It’s all for your affairs that kept me busy!"
"Then you must try my exclusive massage technique!" Jiang Wang decisively got up, circled behind Zhongxuan Sheng, diligently squeezed his shoulders: "The Yellow Sheri has some twenty-four hand technique, I learned a couple of moves when exchanging blows, let me soothe your muscles, make you feel completely relaxed!"
If Yellow Sheri knew her twenty-four hand technique for saving the world was used by Jiang Wang to massage shoulders, the Subduing Demon Staff would surely slip out of her grip and she’d have to shatter Jiang Someone’s finger bones—unless, it was for her.
"Mustn’t! Mustn’t!" Zhongxuan Sheng falsely protested: "But how can I, Zhongxuan Sheng, deserve such honor, to have the greatest Inner Mansion massage my shoulders... or beat my back?"
Jiang Wang understandingly started massaging: "Certainly can! Must be done! Brother Sheng, with all you handle daily, you must mind your health. Your several hundred pounds of flesh is wisdom made manifest, a treasure of Qi Country that cannot be lost. Please, take good care!"
Zhongxuan Sheng contentedly hummed: "Where was I before?"
"Gu Shiyi." Jiang Wang reminded.
"This person Gu Shiyi is the top master of Zheng Country." Zhongxuan Sheng lazily said, very much enjoying it: "This person possesses righteous courage and is renowned as a heroic hero of world fame." ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
"He himself is also from the direct lineage of Zheng Country’s Royal Family, but has no interest in the Imperial Throne, does not enter the Official Way, nor competes for Royal Family resources. When younger, he traveled the world alone, fond of doing justice, rooting out the powerful and aiding the weak, making a notable name for himself.
Renamed himself Gu Shiyi, meaning having righteousness as a teacher.
Back then when his father was critically ill and wanted to pass the throne to him, he actually departed the premises to avoid the matter, unwilling to accept the decree. Saying he possessed only the righteousness of solitary swordsmanship, but not the ability to manage the state. ’There are elders above, and wise nephews below; I will not accept it.’ That was roughly his original words.
Later, after the new emperor ascended, he left the country alone, just to avoid being used for political purposes. Only when the new emperor’s power solidified did he return to the country.
He didn’t use a single resource from Zheng Country’s Royal Family, relying only on himself, yet also achieved status as a True Man of the Age, truly a rare extraordinary man in the world, gifted beyond measure, independent and free-spirited. Counting his generation, the current Emperor of Zheng Country is precisely his nephew Gu Shiyi.
But even though he is Zheng Country’s top master, he pretty much doesn’t involve himself in anything. Neither accepting feudal grants from Zheng Country’s emperor nor offers from other countries. He wanders outside for years, playing in the dust. Every decade, he goes back to live for a while."
For people from small countries to achieve a True level how difficult it is, just think about Ji Cheng who is blocked at God Arrives, the difficulties are not only the Tao Path itself.
Remembering that swift slap from Gu Shiyi, Jiang Wang couldn’t help but say, "He truly is an extraordinary figure!"
"Then let’s temporarily consider him as an upright and righteous good man!" Zhongxuan Sheng said.
"What do you mean by that?" Jiang Wang asked.
"Although his reputation is quite good, the reputation thing..." Zhongxuan Sheng clicked his tongue: "Even you were rumored as a traitor, a demon thief. Now you’re slated as a righteous man of the country, Daqi’s wronged but lost genius."
He laughed, "It’s very easy to manipulate!"
"Judge the deeds not the hearts, if we judge the hearts there is no perfect man?" Jiang Wang replied, "If we assume everything has ulterior motives, then it will be very hard to trust anyone."
"Of course. That’s why I said, temporarily consider him a good man." Zhongxuan Sheng casually said, "Whatever purpose he had for saving you, we can discuss after more interaction in the future. If there’s no further intersection, then it’s not necessary to mention."
Jiang Wang replied, "I am very grateful for him saving me, in the future if I have the opportunity, I will do my best to repay him. As for what kind of person he is, from a single encounter, I dare not judge nor want to speculate. So, let’s observe as we go along!"
Zhongxuan Sheng smiled: "At least we agree on the outcome."
"Yes." Jiang Wang also smiled.
In many instances, they might be completely different individuals.
But they are both very clear, knowing that the world doesn’t only have people like themselves. Understanding that their own life principles are not the only criteria for life.
They may walk in the same direction, but don’t necessarily follow the same steps.
Both are walking their own paths.
When Jiang Wang stepped out from the Taixu Illusion Realm, he felt moved and raised his eyes to the sky.
The long span of the Star River seemed to ripple with a certain wave.
For some reason, he thought of Qinghuo Qiming in Floating Land.
