Minglong

Chapter 71: Treasure Armor Technique
A moment later, at the palace.

Led by Butler Hou, Xie Jinhuan walked quickly through the corridors and buildings and headed for the Danwang Pavilion in the central area.

Butler Hou was the same as always. Although he was only chin-high in height, his stunning appearance made Xie Jinhuan look somewhat ordinary. He sighed:

"A new generation replaces the old. Twenty years ago, it was I who painstakingly helped the prince ascend the throne. Now that I am old, I will leave the rest of the journey to you, my boy."

Xie Jinhuan walked beside him, looking a little puzzled:

"Your Majesty has already become the King, where else is he going?"

The butler Hou was waving his small fan, thinking with a sly look in his eyes:

"If the prince takes one more step forward, then naturally..."

"Eh eh eh?!"

Xie Jinhuan only had about twenty days left, and he didn't want to die young, so he quickly interrupted the words of persuasion.

After they walked forward for a while, the seven-story Danwang Pavilion appeared before them.

Upon learning that Xie Jinhuan had returned, the Dan King breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately brought Zhu Wenyuan with him to greet him outside the door. Seeing Xie Jinhuan approaching, he once again displayed the expression of "imperial uncle meeting Zilong" and quickly walked down the stairs, raising his hands.
"Jinhuan, you are really something. You are injured, why do you still go out alone? Even if you want to kill the demon, you should bring a few followers..."

Xie Jinhuan, in response to this courtesy, stepped forward and bowed:

"Your Highness, I'm sorry for embarrassing you. I didn't expect you to come yesterday. I made you come here for nothing..."

"It doesn't matter, as long as you're fine."

The King of Dan knew countless people, but he had never dared to think of marrying such a perfect young man like Xie Jinhuan. Now he really wanted to recruit Xie Jinhuan as his son-in-law.

But his daughter felt that it was too hasty, and as a father, he naturally couldn't force it, but he still looked at his son-in-law with his eyes:

"I just heard that you're planning to go to the capital to investigate a case again? How can you do that? Your health is your capital. No matter how useful you are, the court can't use you for nothing. Recuperate well in the palace these few days. Let's... uncle and nephew, have a good chat about calligraphy."

Xie Jinhuan could sense that the Dan King really liked him, but he had to do what needed to be done, so he politely declined:

"When the Hades Cult launches an attack, hundreds of people are killed or injured. My master taught me a lot of skills before I left the mountain. If I go a day earlier, I might be able to help the government find clues in advance and prevent innocent people from being harmed. I can walk well now. I'm with the government, and there are people to take care of me. Your Highness, don't worry."

The whole of Danyang witnessed how brutal Xie Jinhuan was in dealing with the demon bandits.

Although the Dan King felt sorry for his beloved general, he also thought that the current time was indeed a time of great trouble. Thinking about it, he sighed:
"I originally planned to let you recuperate in the palace for two days. After Ling'er comes to celebrate the Queen's birthday in a few days, you can go to the capital together.

"There are more 'demons and monsters' in the capital than you think. You won't be back in a day or two."

Xie Jinhuan was now in urgent need of finding a fellow Taoist to take back his lost property. Upon hearing this, he had an idea:
"Your Majesty, do you have any important arrangements?"

“It’s not really an arrangement.”

The Dan King put his hands behind his back and walked along the palace garden:

“According to records, the remaining human essence in the demon-transforming pill will quickly lose its medicinal properties if not consumed quickly.

“Tai Shudan refined the demon-transforming pill in Danyang, which means the person who took the medicine was near Danyang.

"Looking at the Taishudan case, these evil bandits are always one step ahead, and they know everything about the royal palace and the Li family. This means that this person is likely in the capital and holds a high position..."

Xie Jinhuan also felt that this old monster from the Dark God Sect was no ordinary person, so he asked:
"Who do you think it might be, Your Majesty?"

The Dan King was silent for a moment, then responded:

"It could be anyone."

Xie Jinhuan understood what it meant - the emperor, Lu Wuzhen, etc. were all included.

This is indeed a big job...

Dan Wang walked in front and continued:

"The Dark God Cult must have a plan for planting such a spy in the capital.

“This prince wants to dig this person out, but the government and the people in the capital are so intertwined that everyone he sees seems suspicious, and there is no way to find a connection.

“You are young but very capable, and you might be able to find some clues. That’s why I wanted you to follow Ling’er to the capital for a while.

"It would be great if you have a clue. If you don't have any, just accompany Ling'er to go around and meet more important people. It will be of no harm to you in the future."

Xie Jinhuan was attacked three years ago, and it was closely related to the Hades Cult. He would have killed these bastards if he had the chance. In response to this:
"The Hades Cult has committed many evil deeds. Even if Your Majesty doesn't tell me, I will find a way to uncover them."

"Ha ha……"

Dan Wang nodded with satisfaction and continued:

"Ling'er has been intelligent since she was young. I trust her to handle things. I've handed this matter over to her. You two should discuss everything.

"To make it easier for you to travel, I will first grant you the position of halberd bearer for the Princess of the Marriage Mansion. If you can uncover the hidden man, I will appoint you as Sima of Danzhou."

To put it simply, the Chief of the Imperial Household is the general who stands by the side of the King of Dan and is responsible for maintaining appearances with a golden axe. In the capital, he is also called the 'Jiujinwu'.

The princess holding the spear is naturally the landlady's personal expert...

This job assignment, no matter how you look at it, is like matchmaking...

Xie Jinhuan needed a background to pave the way for his trip to the capital. Seeing that the King of Dan was so willing to cater to his needs, he naturally offered his help:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

"Ha ha……"

After Dan Wang finished speaking, he did not stay for long and waved his hand, saying:
"I still have some official business to attend to, so I'll excuse myself for a moment. Old Marquis, please take Master Xie to Wenshu Pavilion to rest."

"okay."

……

After a while, Xie Jinhuan said goodbye to King Dan and came to an attic in the palace garden.

The attic is where the Dan King usually practices writing. There are many calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, all of which are the Dan King's own handwriting. As for the quality...

Xie Jinhuan took a quick look, not wanting to be disrespectful to the King of Dan, and made no rash comments. He went to sit in the private room with a peacock screen.

There was a tray on the elegant table, containing the royal palace waist badge and folded ice silk clothes. The luster was extremely high, like metal, but the texture was very soft and thin.

The maid Duoduo had been waiting for a long time. Now she knelt beside him as she did last time. Her big, white breasts were almost touching Xie Jinhuan's face. Her eyes were shining with admiration.

"Thank you, Master. The princess will be here soon. What kind of wine would you like to drink today?"

Xie Jinhuan, who was in the palace, did not look away and responded:

"I'm injured and can't drink, so I won't drink today."

"Oh~ Sir, you are so badly injured, it must be painful, right?"

Duoduo stood up, moved to kneel behind Xie Jinhuan, and then kneaded his shoulders with both hands:

"Let me massage you, sir."

Xie Jinhuan straightened his back slightly and glanced around:

"Miss Duoduo, this is inappropriate, isn't it?"

"What's inappropriate about this?"

Duoduo leaned forward, her cheek over her shoulder, looking at Xie Jinhuan's profile, her chest like two soft pillows:

"Sir, do you dislike me? I have only been massaged by Her Royal Highness the Princess, but I have never touched other men." Hey?
Xie Jinhuan never thought that he would be teased by a girl one day. There were also palace maids around him, so he couldn't just go along with it. He could only say:
"How could I dislike it? If the princess came and saw me, and mistakenly thought I was molesting a maid, I would be dragged out and chopped off."

As they were talking, footsteps were heard outside the sliding door.

stomping on...

Xie Jinhuan quickly waved his hands, signaling Duoduo to get up quickly.

But Duoduo was not afraid at all. She just sat up straighter and pretended to rub her shoulders and back seriously.

wow~
Soon, the sliding door was opened by the maid.

Princess Changning, dressed in a light golden palace skirt, walked in gracefully. Her makeup and clothes were very exquisite, and her aura was still full of royal sister.

"Your Highness."

Xie Jinhuan wanted to stand up and salute, but he found Duoduo was still rubbing his shoulders and back and refused to let him get up, so he looked embarrassed.

Fortunately, Princess Changning didn't mind and sat down in front of the peacock screen:
"Let her do it. You helped this princess defeat a powerful enemy and made great contributions to Danyang. You deserve to enjoy yourself."

"Uh... Thank you, Princess, for your kindness."

Seeing this, Xie Jinhuan had no choice but to accept Duoduo's little health care. Needless to say, the technique was quite good...

Princess Changning was also very concerned about Xie Jinhuan's safety, but her best friend and Doctor Lin were acting like crazy, and since she had only a superficial relationship with them, it was difficult for her to get involved. Only then did she carefully examine Xie Jinhuan's complexion:
"How's the injury?"

Xie Jinhuan was shot in the chest, but the wound was not deep. Most of the injuries were caused by the excessive pressure of the Dao Xing Explosive Pill.

I took the best medicine at Youdan Hospital and rested for two days to recover my strength. Now I just feel sore all over.

At this moment, being pinched by Duoduo's little hand, even the pain was reduced a lot:

"It's nothing serious. It should be completely fine in two days."

"That's good."

Princess Changning gestured to the things on the table:
"This is the 'Ice Scale Armor' given to you by your father. It was crafted by Xu Hunli himself. It can resist attacks below the first rank, and also has a certain degree of protection against Xuanmen magical powers such as thunder, fire, and poison.

"Also, my father has ordered a gun for you. However, it needs to be custom-made according to your martial arts skills and techniques. You will need to tell me your requirements later. It will take some time to be completed..."

Xu Hunli is the dean of the Military Academy. He can’t claim to be the best in weapon refining, but he is still among the best in the entire Daqian.

The weapons and protective gear tailored for such a character are of impeccable reliability, but their value is also astonishing.

Xie Jinhuan picked up the soft armor and took a look. It was more like a sleeveless tights, which could protect the torso, but not the head and limbs.

Xie Jinhuan had only played with magic weapon clothes and had never seen real soft armor. He held it in the palm of his hand and attacked with his sword finger. As a result, the energy penetrated into the fabric and it hardened instantly and no longer deformed.

After the attack, it returns to softness, switching smoothly without any stagnation.

Xie Jinhuan's eyes lit up slightly, and he felt that this thing was indeed a life-saving artifact.

After all, his 'Panlong Henggang' ignores blunt attacks, and this thing ignores stabbing attacks. The sum of the two is approximately equal to physical damage immunity, and it can directly penetrate into the super product.

But after receiving such a huge reward, he certainly felt embarrassed to ask for anything else. After a moment's deliberation, he put down the Ice Scale Armor.
"These are truly too valuable. Hmm... I'm very interested in the 'Dragon Soaring and Responding Decision' in the Danwang Pavilion's collection. If I could borrow it..."

Princess Changning responded proudly, "My father will reward you according to your merits. You can take it. As for the Dragon Sovereign, I can lend it to you, but you can't get started yet."

Xie Jinhuan, as long as he can memorize it, can repay Wanyi's debt. In response:
"I'm just curious and want to see this kind of magical skill. If it's not convenient, we can talk about it later."

Princess Changning was not stingy and raised her eyebrows slightly.

Duoduo immediately understood and raised her hands to cover Xie Jinhuan's eyes.

"Eh?"

Xie Jinhuan was a little confused, and the next moment there was another rustling sound coming from the other side.

From the sound, it seems that the landlady has put her hand into her peacock bra and is touching something in her cleavage...

?

Xie Jinhuan pretended not to hear anything, and after waiting for a moment, he released his hands that were covering his eyes.

Princess Changning maintained her previous posture, holding a cloud-white jade tablet in her right hand and handed it to Xie Jinhuan:
"Give."

Xie Jinhuan looked at the jade token with a milky aroma and felt a little hesitant to start.

"This is?"

"Martial Arts Divine Code."

"is it?"

In order to find out the reason, Xie Jinhuan took the jade token with his grandmother's warmth, infused it with qi and tried to explore.

As a result, the jade token sent back feedback, sensing the general outline of a person, and even the flow of qi channels. As expected, it was a diagram of the energy channels of the martial arts technique.

But the scale of the portrait was too fine, and he was too inexperienced to grasp the details at all.

Princess Changning knew Xie Jinhuan would frown, so she explained:
"The path to immortality that the Martial Ancestor left for future generations starts with a super-grade level. As for the training methods from the ninth to the first grade, in the eyes of the Martial Ancestor, they are just entry-level skills and there is no need to waste words on them.

"You have just entered the Spiritual Qi Realm. Your spiritual awareness is like a dying candle and a firefly. You cannot grasp the specific veins at all. Your control over the Qi is not enough to learn this classic."

Xie Jinhuan tried carefully, but found it difficult to figure out, so he gave up and asked:
"Super-quality is just the beginning?"

Princess Changning knew that most people had no access to the world of super-quality goods and above, so she explained carefully:
"The five major schools of cultivation in the world were actually divided into seven levels in ancient times. The martial arts were: Body Tempering, Softness, Spirit, Evil Breaking, Dragon Soaring, Subduing, and Silence.

“But the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is becoming increasingly scarce, and it is difficult for cultivators to advance to the fourth realm or above.

"In order to prevent practitioners from feeling hopeless and losing confidence, the various religions and schools readjusted the classification method - the fourth realm was set as the ultimate goal of practitioners, the 'super level', and the first three realms were further divided into 'nine levels'.

"Longxiong Fuying Jue is a 'textbook' that the Martial Ancestor summarized after reading through all the ancient martial arts. It covers every detail, not for people to learn by rote, but for future generations to stand on the shoulders of countless ancient predecessors and summarize their own martial arts..."

Xie Jinhuan listened to the story quietly, nodded thoughtfully, and felt that the situation seemed to be beyond his expectations.

According to the entry requirements of the Martial Arts Divine Canon, unless he reaches the first level, he will not be able to practice it even if he understands it.

If he wanted to teach Lin Wanyi, he would need to have a higher level of cultivation, and he would have to wait until Lin Wanyi reached the first level.

Otherwise, even if he taught by words and deeds, Lin Wanyi would not be able to learn it.

"I appreciate your instruction. I'll come back to ask the princess for advice once I've mastered the first-grade skills."

"With your talent, it shouldn't take long."

Princess Changning said this, thought for a moment and said:

"My father has already told me that I'm going to the capital to celebrate the Queen's birthday. I still need to prepare some things, and I won't leave until the day after tomorrow. You are now my princess's personal master, so why don't you come with me?"

Xie Jinhuan only had twenty-one days, so he couldn't delay for two or three days. Otherwise, he would definitely have been comfortable with the landlady.
"There's an important case in the capital. I'll go over there first and try to resolve it within two days. When the princess comes to the capital, I'll be able to accompany her everywhere and won't be bothered by trivial matters."

"You really have worked so hard. Okay, I'll reward you slowly when I get to the capital in a few days..."

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