Chapter 605 - 254: Where the People’s Hearts Lie, Harvest and Prospects (Part 3)

It can be said that with this mirror in hand, everything illuminated by the mirror light is like the palm of one’s hand.

Having such a thing at hand is nothing more than satisfying some curiosity for Chen Ping.

However, when placed in the hands of Ji Mingyue, who controls the intelligence organization of Celestial Heart Pavilion, it saves a lot of trouble.

It can also make various targeted guidances.

For example, announcing some secrets as news to all cities.

Therefore, Chen Ping’s next step is to specialize in papermaking and printing techniques.

Speaking of it, this world actually already has the prototype of these two technologies, but the craftsmanship is still quite backward, causing paper and books to be relatively precious.

Ever since Chen Ping retrieved a lost soul and spirit from the Purple Gourd, the events he experienced in two lifetimes, the things he saw and learned, became extraordinarily clear.

The papermaking and printing techniques occasionally seen in books also emerged from memory.

This matter was handed over to Feng Yuantu to handle, and a result could be quickly given.

He even foresaw that soon, there would be newspapers everywhere on the streets, with newsboys running back and forth.

In the teahouse, a literary teacher reads the news from the paper, attracting waves of exclamations from the onlookers.

All ignorance and pain stem from lack of knowledge.

Try to let them open their eyes to see this world.

Perhaps, there will be a different scene.

Various miscellaneous matters naturally have capable hands to handle them.

Chen Ping selects talents without being particular, relying solely on ability.

At this stage, he doesn’t have very high requirements for character and morals.

As long as tasks can be done and done well, he will promote and make heavy use of them.

Therefore, amid some cursing, the living conditions of the people in various cities visibly improved at an eye-catching speed.

Perhaps some fools may long for the past dynasty, even wanting to destroy the hard-won life.

Soon, they will be drowned in the vast sea of countless people and will not make any waves.

...

Since the Crown Prince of Great Li, Ji Xuantong, died, and Situ Family’s patriarch, the hidden Venerable of the Wind and Cloud List, Situ Yun, also had his plans thwarted and died, the border had settle into a rare tranquility.

Even news of success was coming from the southwest direction, after half a year’s time, Cui Huchen, Han Wushang, and Sun Yun finally directed their troops to return.

Everything seemed to have become very peaceful.

Chen Ping, however, did not come idle.

Situ Yun’s golden opportunity allowed him to understand the current situation more clearly.

After Trace Origin and Steal Fortune.

He realized.

Turns out, this pair of brothers, Situ Yun and Situ Hao, originally hailed from the Nine Demon Suppression Halls Imperial Hall.

They secretly came to Bingli Island under the command of a True Disciple named Li Xuanji.

Moreover, Li Xuanji had granted him the personal spiritual artifact Celestial Observation Mirror, ordering Situ Yun to exhaust all means to sever the Great Li Dragon Vein, disrupting its Qi Number.

As for the reason.

The process of Trace Origin and Steal Fortune did not reveal it particularly clearly.

Chen Ping deduced for himself.

Nothing more than the competition for the top seat among the Ten True Disciples within the Imperial Hall.

Ji Hai betrayed Fubo Hall and entered the Imperial Hall, seemingly on the brink of achieving Law Dao and refining Dragon Pearl...

Once accomplished, it was very likely he would leap to become the top of the Ten True Disciples of the Imperial Hall.

Involved also was a significant opportunity.

It seemed he was expected to peek into the Daoist Monarch Realm.

Thus, all disciples could not sit still, some united, others attacked each other.

And this True Disciple Li Xuanji, who founded the Celestial Secret Tower, secretly allied with the Black Lotus Hall, seeking to undermine Ji Hai’s Dao Foundation from the secular Dynasty.

This sums up the matter.

Chen Ping roughly understood the current situation.

He thus understood why the Great Li Dynasty, after three hundred years of reign, had reached such a state.

Meanwhile, he found out that the Purple Small Gourd he had obtained was actually a ticking time bomb...

Uncertain whether Elder Ji Tang from Ji Family had intentionally or unknowingly sent Crown Prince Ji Xuantong to deliver this gourd.

Chen Ping held the gourd.

Looking at the ripple-like splash of water at the bottom of the gourd, he realized what this water actually was.

"This is Soul Liquid."

"The Soul Stealing Gourd, as for its use, is to slaughter all beings, collect souls, refine them into Soul Liquid, then accelerate the cultivation of followers, or consume Soul Liquid to assist in Refining Techniques."

"If it weren’t for Situ Yun’s Trace Origin and Steal Fortune, I would still be kept in the dark and wouldn’t know this thing is actually a Demon Artifact, an extremely malicious item. Once exposed in the future, it will surely attract attacks from righteous ones, and I won’t be able to explain myself no matter how many mouths I have."

Chen Ping was about to wield his sword to crush the gourd.

After thinking, he paused.

He found some special meteorites, made a box, and packed the gourd inside.

Using Divine Sense again, he identified no trace of it, then felt at ease, found a secluded wilderness, and buried the gourd.

This counted as eliminating a hidden danger.

As for other gains, there were not many.

Besides obtaining a Celestial Secret Manual and Star Luo Chess Array from Situ Yun’s memory, there were not any particularly powerful Cultivation and Secret Skills.

Strictly speaking.

This Situ Yun was considered an auxiliary personnel, not a main combat personnel.

No wonder, once the Star Luo Chess Array was broken by him, he could only rely on the inherent function of the Celestial Observation Realm to assist in battle.

His Cultivation was three small realms higher than his own, yet he hadn’t used any particularly powerful Secret Divine Techniques.

He died unjustly.

However, aside from the hidden secrets and Cultivation and Secret Skills in memory.

Chen Ping got something very useful from Situ Yun.

It was a small black cloth bag.

"It turns out it’s a Storage Bag."

Chen Ping held the baby-sized cloth bag, smiling from ear to ear.

This finally had some Immortal Aura.

The Supreme Elder Venerable Yuxiao of Shenxiao Sword Sect, previously, was so poor he didn’t even have a Storage Bag.

Chen Ping almost suspected whether there existed no space treasures in this world.

Sensing the internal space of the cloth bag with Divine Sense at this moment, with over ten cubic spaces, he understood.

Venerable Yuxiao had lived on Bingli Island since childhood and spent his first half of life secretly cultivating, having not seen much of the world.

The Spiritual Artifact on him seemed collected from the battlefield.

He was considered a Loose Cultivator.

Being a bit poor was reasonable.

And this Situ Yun was different, had background support, not only with a Storage Bag, but also containing some unclear purpose small potion bottles, as well as some extraordinary-appearing herbs.

Of course, not forgetting fourteen crystal-clear small stones.

Chen Ping held one in his hand, carefully felt it, and sighed.

"So this is Spirit Stone. There’s none of these on Bingli Island, so those who reach a certain realm in cultivation never wish to stay here. Unless necessary, or for various plots, Divine Martial Realm or Dao Foundation Realm experts will only think about leaving."

Chen Ping held the small Storage Bag contemplating for a long time.

Finally tidied up his mood.

Understanding if not unexpected.

Beizhou and Great Li Dynasty should be temporarily at peace.

Uncertain what kind of schemes they are hatching.

"However, regardless of their thoughts, once the Southern Region stabilizes, my Tribulation Points would only be short by several hundred to enhance Cultivation once more."

"Even if Tribulation Points are insufficient, as long as Fortune is enough, enhancing Enlightenment again, accelerating cultivation, filling the Tribulation gap, a breakthrough could occur within several months."

After careful consideration.

Chen Ping looked to the north.

Thinking, next, he must consider claiming more territory, amassing more Qi Number, and preparing to break through to Divine Martial Fourth Layer, using Qi Number to assist in Cultivation.

"Yujing City, should be seized as well."

No matter how the opponents make their move.

Chen Ping advances step by step, one footprint at a time, walking steadily and securely.