The Great Tang Dynasty, Imperial Study!
The Tang Emperor was reviewing memorials when a young eunuch rushed in, saying, “Your Majesty, the Grand Master is waiting outside!”
“Quickly invite the Grand Master in!” The Tang Emperor put down his brush and said.
“Yes, Your Majesty!” The eunuch replied.
Soon, a tall and slender middle-aged man with deep eyes walked in.
He was the Grand Master of the Great Tang Dynasty, the Commander of the “Unruly People” – Yuan Tian Gang!
“Your humble servant, Yuan Tian Gang, pays his respects to Your Majesty!” Yuan Tian Gang bowed respectfully to the Tang Emperor.
“Grand Master, you may rise!”
The Tang Emperor instructed, “Someone, bring a seat for the Grand Master!”
The eunuch quickly brought over a chair. Yuan Tian Gang didn’t decline and sat down.
“Your Majesty, did you summon your humble servant for the matter of the Longevity Scripture?” Yuan Tian Gang asked.
“The Grand Master is right!” The Tang Emperor nodded.
“Perhaps Your Majesty also believes that cultivating the Longevity Scripture can grant immortality?” Yuan Tian Gang said.
The Tang Emperor smiled faintly and said, “I don’t believe that! However, there is a rumor that the secret to opening the Yang Gong Treasure Vault is hidden within the Longevity Scripture. If the Yang Gong Treasure Vault falls into the hands of another dynasty, it would be a great threat to our Great Tang Dynasty!”
Hearing this, Yuan Tian Gang nodded slightly and said, “Your Majesty’s worries, I can understand. Now, all the major dynasties and martial arts forces are also looking for the Longevity Scripture. However, Kou Zhong and Xu Zi Ling have vanished from the face of the earth, leaving no trace.”
“Even the Grand Master can’t predict their whereabouts?” The Tang Emperor asked.
“Your Majesty, although your humble servant is slightly knowledgeable in the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, I am still just a mortal. Moreover, I have tried to predict the whereabouts of Kou Zhong and Xu Zi Ling, but I found the divination to be abnormal, as if an unseen force was interfering.” Yuan Tian Gang said.
Hearing Yuan Tian Gang’s words, the Tang Emperor was slightly disappointed.
“Your Majesty need not worry. Although your humble servant cannot predict the whereabouts of Kou Zhong and Xu Zi Ling, I have already discussed this matter with the Abbess Fan Qing Hui of the Cihang Jing Zhai. Abbess Fan Qing Hui has mobilized the forces of the martial arts world to search for the Longevity Scripture. If it is found, it will be presented to Your Majesty immediately.” Yuan Tian Gang said.
“Then I will leave this to the Grand Master!” The Tang Emperor said.
“This is what your humble servant should do. Please wait for good news, Your Majesty!” Yuan Tian Gang said.
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Great Ming Dynasty, Hu Long Mountain Villa!
“Hai Tang pays her respects to Father!”
Shangguan Hai Tang, the top secret agent of the Xuan character, hurriedly walked in and bowed to Zhu Wu Shi.
“Hai Tang, have you found the whereabouts of Kou Zhong and Xu Zi Ling?” Zhu Wu Shi asked immediately.
Shangguan Hai Tang shook her head and said, “Not yet! Father, all the major dynasties and martial arts forces are searching for them, but no one has found their whereabouts.”
Hearing this, a look of disappointment crossed Zhu Wu Shi’s face.
“Kou Zhong and Xu Zi Ling, have they been captured by someone else?” Zhu Wu Shi muttered to himself.
Seeing Zhu Wu Shi’s expression, Shangguan Hai Tang asked in confusion, “Father, is the Longevity Scripture really that powerful?”
Although the Longevity Scripture is known as one of the four great martial arts classics, there are also many martial arts techniques comparable to it in the martial arts world, such as the Yi Jin Jing of the Shaolin Temple and the Cihang Sword Canon of the Cihang Jing Zhai.
Shangguan Hai Tang didn’t understand why a single Longevity Scripture would cause all the major dynasties and martial arts forces to go crazy, creating a bloody storm across the entire Shen Wu Continent.
Zhu Wu Shi hesitated for a moment and said, “Hai Tang, have you ever heard of the Yang Gong Treasure Vault?”
“Yang Gong Treasure Vault?”
Shangguan Hai Tang nodded and said, “Hai Tang has heard of it. However, the Yang Gong Treasure Vault is just a rumor. No one has ever found it.”
“It is said that the Yang Gong Treasure Vault contains riches beyond measure, and countless martial arts secrets. The secret to opening the Yang Gong Treasure Vault is hidden in the Longevity Scripture!” Zhu Wu Shi said.
“The secret to opening the Yang Gong Treasure Vault is hidden in the Longevity Scripture?”
Hearing Zhu Wu Shi’s words, Shangguan Hai Tang’s face showed a look of intense shock. She finally understood why all the major dynasties and martial arts forces were vying for the Longevity Scripture – it was for the Yang Gong Treasure Vault.
“Hai Tang, if the Longevity Scripture hadn’t appeared, Father would be more at ease. Now that it has appeared, if it falls into the hands of other dynasties or martial arts forces, allowing them to obtain the Yang Gong Treasure Vault, it would definitely threaten our Great Ming Dynasty.” Zhu Wu Shi said.
Shangguan Hai Tang nodded. She also understood the implications of the Yang Gong Treasure Vault. Right now, the Shen Wu Continent was in a delicate balance, but if any dynasty obtained the Yang Gong Treasure Vault, this balance would be broken.
“Father, I will immediately increase the number of personnel and make sure we find Kou Zhong and Xu Zi Ling before anyone else.” Shangguan Hai Tang said.
Zhu Wu Shi nodded and said, “Hai Tang, even if we can’t obtain the Longevity Scripture, we cannot allow other dynasties to get it!”
“Hai Tang understands!”
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The same scene played out in the Great Qin Dynasty, the Great Qing Dynasty, the Great Song Dynasty, and other major dynasties. The various martial arts sects and forces also sent out people to search for the whereabouts of Kou Zhong and Xu Zi Ling…
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