Chapter 784 - 226: Nuannuan Xue Rises, Six Kingdoms Stand, Path of Chivalry, Human Soul Bond

Chapter 784: Chapter 226: Nuannuan Xue Rises, Six Kingdoms Stand, Path of Chivalry, Human Soul Bond

Gathering Yang Qi from the sky, Li Yuan cannot worry about what it will bring for now.

Moreover, the Lotus Sect had once demonstrated to him that the warm snow drifting in the Southern Land for so many years didn’t seem to have any severe consequences.

So he prepared to use it for now, solving any problems as they arose.

Furthermore, returning fertile land to commoners, giving them a prosperous foundation, and binding them with laws of Rewarding Goodness and Punishing Evil, whether from the Emperor or Lady Yama, both are acceptable.

This... is his Path of Chivalry.

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Then, Li Yuan first found Gu Xuejian.

The phrase "be wary of the Hall Master" let Gu Xuejian know the person was the mysterious one who saved her in the Southern Land thirty years ago.

The past events were over, but this mysterious person had helped her a lot and had once conveyed the Lotus Sect’s secret plan to her, which allowed the Divine Wood Hall to avoid many casualties.

The bond was still there.

Li Yuan directly stated his purpose and then offered the Warm Snow Method he had handwritten.

After Gu Xuejian read it, she said, "If it’s truly like this, then this method can genuinely help the people of Mianzhou Path.

Don’t worry, sir, I will instruct the disciples to inform the local sects to prohibit any dark trades."

She inherently valued chivalry, and upon hearing this method, could naturally discern its benefits.

However, she still needed to try it first.

Li Yuan nodded, ready to leave, but suddenly heard Gu Xuejian’s voice again from behind.

"Sir!"

Li Yuan stopped.

Gu Xuejian said, "Thirty years ago, sir had a pair of siblings come to me for refuge. I settled them in the town of the Divine Wood Hall.

But later, I heard that the sister, Xu Lan, suddenly stabbed her brother, Xu Sheng, and then left the Divine Wood Hall, her whereabouts unknown.

This was ultimately your entrusted matter, and I did not take care, so I apologize to you specially."

Li Yuan asked, "How long ago did that happen?"

Gu Xuejian replied, "It should be eleven or twelve years ago."

Li Yuan asked, "What about Xu Sheng? How did he react?"

Gu Xuejian said, "He also left the Divine Wood Hall, claiming he would find Xu Lan, but he said he wasn’t looking for the lost Xu Lan, but the true Xu Lan.

He said his sister wasn’t influenced but completely replaced.

He wants to find the enemy, wants to restore the real Xu Lan."

"Thank you, Lady Hall Master," Li Yuan said.

Gu Xuejian said, "I’m really sorry for not taking care of them. I will test the Warm Snow matter first, and arrange it once it passes."

"Thank you," Li Yuan replied.

Regarding the matter of Xu Sheng and Xu Lan, Li Yuan had actually asked the Firefly Demon before, but he was only asking about the Secret Soldiers.

The Firefly Demon said the Secret Soldiers only used Evil Qi to influence. Those affected would forget many things, with significant changes in personality, that’s all.

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Afterwards, Li Yuan came to the Imperial Capital.

At this time in Jade Capital City, the Empress Dowager was ostensibly acting as regent behind the curtain but was actually controlling the government.

And over five years, she had secured two Commanders’ positions—Hidden Dragon Path and Desolate South Path above Jade Capital.

The Hidden Dragon, Desolate South, and Hanzhou Paths linked together.

However, the downside was that the remaining Six Paths raised the banner of rebellion, directly revolting, and each crowned themselves king.

Among them, the Yanyun Dao Commander crowned himself King Yan, the Yongzhou Path Commander crowned himself King Zhao, the Star Sea Dao Commander crowned himself King Qi, the Mianzhou Path Commander crowned himself King Han, the Fujiang Path Commander crowned himself King Chu, and the Cloud Mountain Path Commander crowned himself King Wei.

The Six Kingdoms allied, all resisting Jade Capital.

Xie Wei was utterly exhausted.

She was simultaneously digesting power and nurturing new corps and new generals.

Logically, she had the Hanzhou Iron Cavalry, the Flying Bear Army, and Heroic Spirits. Such advantages should have sufficed to conquer the Six Kingdoms.

Yet, in reality, when confronting them, she realized that the Six Kingdoms seemed to have experts, and she couldn’t break through.

However, she did not ask Li Yuan for help but accepted the Warm Snow Secret Skill, saying this would be given to Ji Hu, as a means to let him train.

That night...

The Warm Snow Secret Skill appeared in the hands of the young Emperor.

The Emperor, by candlelight, pondered while looking at this secret skill.

He also held ancient history books in his hands.

These books were recently rediscovered in the old Earth Pavilion of the Imperial Palace.

The Emperor looked at them for a long time and then summoned his teacher, Grand Tutor Gao.

When the Grand Tutor arrived, the Emperor directly stated, "The Empress Mother gave this method to me, to be executed."

The Grand Tutor asked, "What method is this?"

The Emperor replied, "A method to harmonize heaven and earth, once successful, can nourish the earth and return fertile ground to the people."

The Grand Tutor clapped in praise, "The Empress truly has a heart. With this method, the people finally have hope."

"But..."

The Emperor slightly frowned, feeling uneasy as he held this scroll, it was an instinct.

The Grand Tutor stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty can try it first; if effective, then expand its implementation."

The Emperor nodded.

The Grand Tutor’s glance swept over and landed on the old history book beside, which was open to a page.

The Grand Tutor’s eyes flashed with a subtle and peculiar gleam. He raised his hand to close the history book, saying, "Your Majesty should rest now. Hard work is a valuable trait, but toil will harm the body."

The Emperor yawned and said, "I understand, Grand Tutor, you may leave."

Grand Tutor Gao withdrew.

The Emperor returned to his tent.

Outside, the night wind swept in, lifting the curtains and the pages of that old history book.

The pages rustled as they turned.

On them, the vicissitudes of this land’s history were unfolding.

Before Zhou, there was Shang.

Before Shang, there was Xia.

Zhou sacrificed to rivers and mountains, to console the loyal souls...

Xia, however, was entirely different.

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In a blink, four years passed.

In the golden autumn of October,

heavy snow and warm snow fell...

This abnormal phenomenon, yet it led people to cheer.

Beneath the warm snow, on the fertile land, golden plump wheat ears bent the stalks.

"A bountiful harvest!!"

"A bountiful harvest!!"

The people cheered jubilantly.

A swordsman in white with a conical hat stood by a field, watching this scene.

Suddenly, his body trembled sharply, for he felt that the many chaotic Talisman Seeds within him were undergoing a change! As if... they were unifying, as if... they were truly belonging to him.