Chapter 147: Intrusion from Other Countries

"Sure enough, there are so many people who want to snatch Rama's body. Not to mention those small fry, there were only twenty or thirty masters who showed up when snatching Rama's body, and the number of deaths was almost in the single digit." "

It's really a gathering of forces from all sides, especially the slightly stronger forces. If there were no one or two masters of the grandmaster level, they would feel ashamed to face people."

"The one who makes me laugh the most is Cao Shaoqin. Cao Shaoqin, the eunuch, actually showed up with the Black Arrow Team in broad daylight and directly snatched Rama's body. He didn't think about it, as a eunuch, what on earth does he want to do by snatching Rama's body with the Rama internal energy that is said to be able to regenerate people's severed limbs?" "

Don't want to be a eunuch anymore? Want to mess up the harem? Or even want to rebel?"

"Look at the West Factory, they are much smarter. The West Factory never showed up from beginning to end - that's not right, maybe it did show up, but at least they didn't show up directly, and they didn't show up as openly as Cao Shaoqin."

"I dare say that Cao Shaoqin will be in big trouble after he returns this time. He might even be thrown out by Cao Zhengchun to block the knife--" "

After all, it's really audacious for a eunuch to steal something that can regenerate severed limbs."

"I don't know who snatched Rama's body away in the end. After all, I didn't pay much attention to Rama's body at the time. Even Dongfang and Yaoyue seemed to focus on me, so they didn't pay much attention to Rama's body." "

It's just the lower half of Rama's body, which is actually nothing. Moreover, according to the previous agreement with Zhang Sanfeng, the probability of the lower half of Rama's body eventually falling into Wudang should be very high. After all, among those who come to snatch Rama's body, no one should be stronger than Zhang Sanfeng." "

Just like Murong Qiudi's Tianzun organization, although it seems to be very powerful and has attracted many masters, there is definitely no one stronger than Zhang Sanfeng in the Tianzun organization. I even suspect that there may not be any masters at the grandmaster level in the Tianzun organization."

"Apart from the Tianzun Organization, I don't know if the Qinglong Society has taken action. The possibility should be quite high. After all, the Qinglong Society is also quite noisy in the Ming Dynasty martial arts world, but I don't know who is from the Qinglong Society."

"And there is the Invisible Man Organization, which is more secretive than the Tianzun Organization and the Qinglong Society. I don't know if the Invisible Man Organization has taken action."

"Speaking of which, there seem to be quite a lot of messy organizations in the Ming Dynasty martial arts world, including the Doll Manor, the Ghost Manor, and so on. There are also all kinds of messy and ambitious people. Tsk, it makes people feel a headache just thinking about it."

"So I don't know how many organizations and forces will appear in this robbery of Rama's body."

"But speaking of it, the monks from Shaolin Temple seem to have never appeared from beginning to end. Well, after all, the monk's bald head is still a very obvious feature. But before, I guessed that Rama's body itself might be a trap set by the Shaolin monks, so the absence of the Shaolin monks is barely understandable."

"But what I didn't expect was that Li Xunhuan also came out to grab Rama's body. He was fine, so why did he come to grab it? To treat his own lungs? It doesn't seem likely. After all, this guy seems to have some mild self-destructive tendencies. So, was it for Long Xiaoyun? Well, to be precise, it was for Lin Shiyin. If Long Xiaoyun was crippled, then as Long Xiaoyun's mother, if Lin Shiyin asked Li Xunhuan for help, Li Xunhuan should have

taken action." "In general, yesterday was really chaotic, with people fighting everywhere. As for me, although I didn't grab Rama's body, I did fight with many masters and accumulated a lot of combat experience, which barely made up for my shortcomings." "

But this combat experience, how should I put it? My cultivation level is increasing too fast. Not long ago, I was just entering the Grandmaster realm. I feel that in a few days, I will become a Second Grandmaster. After a while, maybe I will directly become a Grandmaster. I have no time to accumulate combat experience. Therefore, at this rate of cultivation growth, I am destined to not have enough combat experience." "

Alas, this is also a big worry for me!"

"But there's nothing we can do about it, because our strength is growing so fast."

"Calculating the time, from the time I became a disciple and entered Huashan until now, it has only been three years. And it's only been three months since I went from the third level of the acquired realm to the current Grandmaster realm. In such a short time, where can I find combat experience?" "

Trouble, trouble, trouble!"

"However, if I can practice the Dugu Nine Swords, or similar martial arts, I can make up for the lack of combat experience."

"After all, the Dugu Nine Swords itself is not an ordinary sword technique. It is more like a combat philosophy. It is a combat technique invented by summarizing various combat experiences. Learning the Dugu Nine Swords is also a disguised form of combat experience."

"It's just that the Dugu Nine Swords is still in the hands of Feng Qingyang and Linghu Chong. That old guy Feng Qingyang has always had a grudge against the Huashan disciples, or more accurately, the Qi Sect disciples. The last time Huashan was almost wiped out by the Whiteboard Evil Star of Zuo Lengchan's sect, he didn't even take action."

"As for Linghu Chong, that brat is even more mentally ill. Under normal circumstances, there's no way he'd hand over the Dugu Nine Swords."

"Well, let's think of a way when we get back. After all, the Dugu Nine Swords is quite impressive."

...

"Huh?" Liu Sheng Piaoxu, who was rushing towards Nanjing City, suddenly discovered that the diary that someone had given her had a new entry. This surprised and even shocked Liu Sheng Piaoxu.

Liu Sheng Piaoxu could swear that she had kept this diary close to her since she received it, practically never leaving her possession. But in this case, there was another entry in it. This was incredible, even supernatural.

Liu Sheng Piaoxu's first thought was to wonder if the diary had been affected by some mysterious potion.

Perhaps this newly appeared entry was written by someone long ago, but the words were hidden using a special potion. After a certain time, or under certain temperature conditions, the words would reappear.

With this in mind, Liu Sheng Piaoxu couldn't help but begin a series of inspections of the diary. She tried

heating it over a fire, wetting it with water, air-drying it, examining it in the sun, and even mixing some potions.

She tried to find traces of the potion, or to search the blank pages for clues, to see if someone had already written something but had hidden it.

But Liu Sheng Piaoxu tried every possible means, but still couldn't find the slightest sign of something amiss.

"There's no trace at all? Or is this the only entry hidden?" Liu Sheng Piaoxu frowned.

At the same time, Liu Sheng Piaoxu was extremely curious about what was happening in Nanjing. She wanted to know if the city was really as chaotic as described in the diary.

Was the description in the diary true or not? Did it happen in the past? However,

Liu Sheng Piaoxu hadn't yet arrived in Nanjing, so she had no way of investigating the specific situation there, and no way to compare it with the records in the diary.

However, Liu Sheng Piaoxu still had a vague suspicion in her heart, a suspicion that she thought was unlikely.

That is, this diary might be a magical artifact!

Although the term "divine artifact" sounds like something like a divine weapon,

like the Dragon Slaying Blade or the Heavenly Sword, divine artifacts are different.

Divine weapons simply enhance combat effectiveness, such as sharpening a blade or being able to release sword energy.

However, she felt that this divine weapon was different from the diary in her hand.

If the newly discovered entry in this diary wasn't previously written and hidden by a special method, then its value was undoubtedly extraordinary. Even if she could only obtain a few pieces of information from it, it would be of great significance. For example,

this time, she knew that the Iron-hearted Divine Marquis was injured, and seriously so. She also learned from it that Rama's remains existed, and even knew that a half of Rama's body was buried in Yunhe Temple outside Nanjing.

If all this information was true, then this diary would be of great significance.

Of course, Liu Sheng Piaoxu still wanted to find the person who wrote the diary.

After all, when the person wrote in the diary, it seemed as if they knew a wealth of information unknown to others. The mere fact of the diary-keeper made the person extremely valuable.

If they could capture or win him over, Liu Sheng Piaoxu felt they would undoubtedly gain even greater benefits. Perhaps, then, they could truly reclaim the territory lost to the Tokugawa family, or even potentially replace them

. At this thought, a flicker of ambition flashed in Liu Sheng Piaoxu's eyes.

Of course, ambition wasn't something Liu Sheng Piaoxu was born with. It was something her father, Liu Sheng Tajima no Kami, instilled in her during her years of growing up—more precisely, after her brother's death. This fueled her ambition, or rather, it was the burden of the Liu Sheng family's name that forced her to consider the Liu Sheng family's influence in her actions.

Regardless, Liu Sheng Piaoxu was determined to contact the diary-writer.

The diary's mention of the writer's rapidly growing power also made Liu Sheng Piaoxu wary.

The person who wrote the diary now seems to be only at the Grandmaster level, which is not a big deal. However, if the speed at which the person who wrote the diary increases in strength is really fast, once the other party becomes a Grandmaster, it will be very difficult for her to contact the other party at that time.

Liu Sheng Piaoxu decided that after arriving in Nanjing City, the first two things she would do were to go to Yunhe Temple to see if Rama's body was still there.

The other thing was to find the person who wrote the diary. No matter if she had to win him over or what, she must take him down.

And the Yunhe Temple is quite lively now.

Murong Qiudi is in Yunhe Temple at this time. Beside Murong Qiushi, there are several people. The strength of these people is not bad. Each of them is at least a Grandmaster-level expert.

"Tianzun, there's nothing here. Neither the tomb nor the area in front of it. Nothing."

"The tomb is empty, no body. And the ground in front of it is a bit damp and not firm. It must have been turned over recently. If there was anything here, it must have been taken away."

Murong Qiudi nodded coldly after hearing her subordinate's report.

She wasn't too surprised. She

figured that since the lower half of Rama's body had already appeared, the upper half, hidden here, must have been dug up by Ye Xiu.

Murong Qiudi had come here partly to try her luck and partly to verify the diary's contents.

"Who are you? Get out!" One of Murong Qiudi's subordinates suddenly shouted in a certain direction.

"Oh, we've been discovered!" A girl's voice, faintly tinged with a little bit of a lolita, echoed, and then a very cute girl, who looked to be in her teens, appeared.

Murong Qiudi couldn't help but frown at the sight of the young woman, and his subordinates also regarded her with some wariness.

Though she looked young, the fact that she had been able to get so close to them without their knowledge, and only being detected at such a close distance, was a testament to her considerable strength.

Two of Murong Qiudi's men exchanged glances and attacked the girl simultaneously.

One wielded a sword, the other a knife. The swords clashed, their edges sharp and fierce, instantly enveloping the girl.

Facing the attacks, the girl remained unfazed. With a simple push of her hands, a powerful burst of zhenqi erupted from her body. The

two swordsmen's expressions changed instantly, and they simultaneously switched their tactics, switching from attack to defense. However, they were still sent flying by the powerful zhenqi, spitting blood in mid-air. They fell to the ground, severely injured.

Murong Qiudi and the others' expressions changed drastically, and they regarded the girl with wariness.

Murong Qiudi, in particular, could clearly see that the girl's palm strike wasn't anything mysterious. It simply used a powerful and overwhelming amount of zhenqi to suppress the two men. This move was a true example of force overcoming skill!

Furthermore, while her two subordinates weren't particularly strong, they were both at the Grandmaster level. Yet, they were defeated and even injured by a single young woman's overwhelming zhenqi. This clearly demonstrated the depth of this young woman's zhenqi.

"Are you here to find Rama's remains?" After injuring the two men, the girl's expression remained unchanged, as if she had done something perfectly ordinary. She clapped her hands gently, her gaze scanning the room, finally landing on Murong Qiudi.

A flicker of envy flickered in the girl's eyes.

Murong Qiudi was truly beautiful. And Murong Qiudi possessed a unique aura. She was always beautiful, attractive, and possessed a unique temperament.

As for the girl, whether it was her age or something else, although she was indeed very cute, she was only slightly cute. She gave the impression of a child who hadn't grown up. She completely lacked the mature and steady temperament of Murong Qiudi.

Murong Qiudi was startled by the girl's words and squinted at her. He wondered how this girl knew that Rama's body was buried there.

Could she be someone who wrote the diary? But there seemed to be no mention of this person in the diary. After all,

if such a cute girl with such strong abilities were mentioned in the diary, it would be obvious.

The girl glanced around and found two pits in the ground and a fallen tombstone. There was nothing conspicuous on Murong Qiudi or the others. Obviously, Rama's body was not on them.

"Rama's body is not here?" the girl asked.

"That's right. When we arrived, Rama's body was gone. So, young lady, who are you? What's your name?" Murong Qiudi's tone became a little kinder, and a faint smile appeared on her face. Her entire demeanor had changed drastically from before, almost a stark contrast.

Before, Murong Qiudi gave people the impression of a high-handed queen, but now, she seemed like a gentle and graceful young woman.

The young girl watched Murong Qiudi's natural transformation, her large eyes gleaming with envy. She truly felt Murong Qiudi was quite impressive.

"My name is Zhong Ling, what's yours?" the girl said with a smile.

At the mention of Zhong Ling, Murong Qiudi's eyes shifted subtly, a subtle change so subtle that it would be invisible without close observation.

Meanwhile, her mind raced.

The name Zhong Ling immediately reminded her of a young woman from the Song Dynasty mentioned in the diary, Zhong Ling, the daughter of Duan Zhengchun of Dali.

However, the Zhong Ling mentioned in the diary wasn't as formidable.

And because she had been keeping an eye on Murong Qiudi, Zhong Ling noticed the change in his expression when he heard her name.

"Do you know me?" Zhong Ling retorted.

"No, I don't. It's precisely because I've never heard your name before that I was a little surprised. After all, with your strength, you'd surely leave a great name in the martial arts world," Murong Qiudi explained.

"That's perfectly normal. I'm not from the Ming Dynasty. It's only natural you haven't heard of me," Zhong Ling said with a grin.

Zhong Ling and Murong Qiudi's conversation seemed harmonious, as if nothing had happened between them.

"Aren't you from the Ming Dynasty?" Murong Qiudi looked at Zhong Ling, her emotions tangled, but this time, she managed them well, not letting on.

"We're all here for Rama's remains, but it's clearly been taken away, so there's no need for us to clash," Murong Qiudi told Zhong Ling.

Her reaction was driven by Zhong Ling's impressive strength. She even suspected she was on the verge of a Grandmaster breakthrough; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to injure two of her Grandmaster-level subordinates with just her zhenqi.

If Zhong Ling hadn't displayed such formidable power, the name alone would have been enough for Murong Qiudi to imprison her.

Imprisoning and rigorously interrogating her would yield more useful information.

However, due to Zhong Ling's strength, Murong Qiudi obviously couldn't do that. She could only stabilize Zhong Ling first and then consider other options.

Meanwhile

, within the palace, Princess Yunluo's eyes widened.

Princess Yunluo was so naive—well, not quite right, her inexperience made her easily deceived.

So much so that upon seeing the newly discovered diary, Princess Yunluo immediately developed a reliance on it, believing it to be its own magical power, not a mere teasing.

Seeing the diary's description of the chaos in Nanjing, Princess Yunluo longed to fly there and witness it firsthand.

Unfortunately, she couldn't leave.

Since Princess Yunluo's attempt to leave the palace was discovered, she was under increased surveillance. With her limited skills, she couldn't leave the palace, let alone reach Nanjing.

Princess Yunluo felt like a pitiful little bird trapped in a cage. She wished she could grow wings, soar out of the palace, and fly to Nanjing to witness the scramble for Rama's body. She

also noticed the diary mention of the eunuch Cao Shaoqin, who had gone to Nanjing to seize Rama's body in an attempt to grow a penis. Her eyes widened, and she slammed the table. "Those eunuchs from the East Depot are truly despicable. They actually—hmph! I'm going to report this to the Emperor, so that old man Cao Zhengchun and Cao Shaoqin can be punished—ugh."

To be honest, Princess Yunluo didn't have much of a favorable impression of Cao Zhengchun and the East Depot eunuchs.

This was primarily due to their brazen behavior, coupled with the reputation of the Dragon Guard Villa and the Iron-Hearted Marquis Zhu Wusi, who were hostile to the East Depot and Cao Zhengchun. As a result, Princess Yunluo had a preconceived notion, which made her extremely disgusted with Cao Zhengchun and the people in the East Factory.

Even after reading the diary, Princess Yunluo knew that Zhu Wusi, the Iron-hearted Marquis, was the most treacherous one, and he was always thinking about rebellion. But it was still very difficult for Princess Yunluo to think that Cao Zhengchun, who was against the Iron-hearted Marquis, was a good person.

So now that she saw that the eunuchs of the East Factory had done something wrong and might be in big trouble, Princess Yunluo was still very happy.

After closing the diary, Princess Yunluo was ready to go to the emperor and complain about Cao Shaoqin to him.

Of course, in addition to Cao Shaoqin, Princess Yunluo was also sincerely envious of Ye Xiu's rapid growth in strength.

After all, Princess Yunluo, how should we put it, can't be said to be lazy, but it would be quite difficult for her to devote herself to sword practice, so Princess Yunluo's current strength is not enough at all.