Jade of Another World

Lin Ning and Lin Wan eagerly anticipated that Nangong Yu would expose Xuan Yuanche's evil deeds to the civil and military officials, thus forcing the emperor to pardon Nangong Yu under public pressure and restoring order to the Great Yu Dynasty. However, Nangong Yu's attitude greatly disappointed them.

"Little Jade King, why are you unwilling to identify Xuan Yuanche in front of all the officials? This is an opportunity we fought so hard for. Only in this way can he spare you from punishment, and you can also get out of this predicament." Lin Ning asked anxiously, his eyes full of confusion.

Nangong Yu shook his head slightly, his eyes revealing a calm acceptance of life and death, yet also a hint of fear. "I no longer care about life and death. The current Xuanyuan Che is not the same person he once was. If you want to know the reason, go to the Imperial Observatory and talk to Ouyang Qingchuan. Perhaps he can resolve your doubts."

Lin Wan frowned, her mind filled with doubt: "Ouyang Qingchuan? The one from the Imperial Observatory? What could he possibly know? Little Jade King, can't you just tell us directly?"

Nangong Yu gave a wry smile and slowly said, "There are some things that I only have a superficial understanding of. Ouyang Qingchuan knows far more secrets than I do. Moreover, this matter is too complicated to explain in a short time. I only hope that you can find the truth."

Lin Ning and Lin Wan exchanged a glance, seeing helplessness and confusion in each other's eyes. They knew that since Nangong Yu had already said so, further questioning would be futile.

"Alright, Little Jade King, we respect your decision. Just take care of yourself. If Xuan Yuanche comes looking for trouble again, be sure to let us know immediately," Lin Ning said softly, her eyes full of concern.

Nangong Yu nodded and said nothing more. After leaving Nangong Yu's room, Lin Ning and Lin Wan decided to go to the Imperial Observatory to find Ouyang Qingchuan.

Inside the Imperial Observatory, an antique-style building was filled with various instruments for observing celestial phenomena. Led by a eunuch, Lin Ning and Lin Wan met Ouyang Qingchuan. He wore a blue robe, had a thin face, and his eyes held a mysterious and wise quality.

"What brings you two here?" Ouyang Qingchuan asked, narrowing his eyes slightly as he looked at Lin Ning and Lin Wan.

Lin Ning stepped forward and said respectfully, "Lord Ouyang, we learned from Nangong Yu that you may know some secrets about Xuan Yuanche. We would like to ask you to tell us what exactly happened to him and why he has become like this?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Qingchuan's expression changed slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes. He remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "Some things are secrets of heaven, not to be revealed. But since Nangong Yu sent you to find me, it must be time to tell you. Very well, I will tell you then..."

Lin Ning and Lin Wan felt a surge of anticipation, eagerly awaiting Ouyang Qingchuan's next words, wondering what astonishing secret they were about to hear...

Ouyang Qingchuan spoke slowly, his tone low and mysterious, as if every word carried a heavy secret. "At that time, Nangong Jin's Gu poison flared up, seemingly incurable, but that wasn't the case. Although Nangong Jin and Xuan Yuanche were twins, they were fraternal twins, which made their fates similar. In some ancient and mysterious arts, there exists a method of 'borrowing life,' and Nangong Jin could 'borrow' life from Xuan Yuanche."

Lin Ning and Lin Wan stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with shock. They had never imagined that there was such a hidden connection between them. Lin Ning couldn't help but ask, "Borrowing life? What kind of technique is that? If such a method truly exists, why wasn't it used back then?"

Ouyang Qingchuan sighed softly, a hint of regret in his eyes: "This 'life-borrowing' method requires a specific time, the blood of two people as a catalyst, and a series of complex rituals to complete. Moreover, this technique is extremely dangerous; not only does the practitioner bear great risks, but the person whose life is being borrowed will also be injured or killed. At the time, Xuan Yuanche was unaware of this method, but Nangong Jin was."

Before his illness struck, Nangong Jin learned of this matter and arranged for Xuanyuan Che to send his body out of the city. In reality, he was going to find the High Priest to arrange for witchcraft to prolong his life. I calculated after Xuanyuan Che returned that Xuanyuan Che's fate had already ended. Although the current emperor's face is that of Xuanyuan Che, his soul is that of Nangong Jin.

Ouyang Qingchuan's words were like a bombshell, sending shockwaves through Lin Ning and Lin Wan's hearts. Lin Ning's eyes widened in disbelief, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Are you saying that the one sitting on the throne now is actually Nangong Jin's consciousness, and that Xuan Yuanche... his destiny has already ended?"

Ouyang Qingchuan nodded heavily, his face full of worry: "That's right. Before the poison took effect, Nangong Jin knew about the life-borrowing method and the possibility that he could prolong his life through witchcraft. So he carefully arranged for Xuan Yuanche to send his 'corpse' out of the city. In reality, he went to the High Priest and used that mysterious and forbidden witchcraft to prolong his life. After Xuan Yuanche returned, I used astrology and divination to calculate and found that Xuan Yuanche's original destiny had become abnormal and has now stopped. And the current emperor, although he has Xuan Yuanche's face, his inner consciousness is Nangong Jin."

Lin Ning frowned, her mind racing with thoughts. She paced back and forth a few times before saying, "No wonder, no wonder Xuan Yuanche has changed so much since his return. His methods of handling state affairs are exactly the same as Nangong Jin's, and he shows no mercy to Nangong Yu either. It turns out that Nangong Jin's consciousness is in control of everything. But this witchcraft is so evil. How could Nangong Jin, as the emperor, use such methods?"

Ouyang Qingchuan sighed, a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "The allure of power and the desire for life often make people lose their minds. Although Nangong Jin was once a wise emperor, he was not immune to the temptations when faced with the threat of death. He probably thought that as long as he could live, he could continue to govern Dayu and protect this vast land. But he never expected that this witchcraft would not only change his and Xuanyuan Che's fate, but also bring about this series of chaos."

Lin Ning bit her lip, her eyes revealing determination: "No matter what, we can't let things continue like this. The most urgent task now is to get Xuan Yuanche back to normal and to get the affairs of the Great Yu court back on track. Lord Ouyang, do you have any ideas?"

Ouyang Qingchuan frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "This secret technique is what Nangong Jin uses to prolong his consciousness and extend his life. How could we possibly find a way to break it? Unless we find the High Priest, the one who performed the secret technique on Nangong Jin, there might still be a chance."

Lin Wan clenched her fists and said, "Then let's go find him! What kind of evil magic is this? It's so unfair to Xuan Yuanche! And now he's bullying Nangong Yu like this. Nangong Jin is really no good person. We must do our best. Sister, let's go and think of a way to fight them."

Lin Ning nodded, thinking to herself that Nangong Jin had become someone she didn't recognize, so how could he give her a chance to fight him? Lin Wan was still young and hadn't been here long; how could she know that in this world, power reigned supreme, and fighting the emperor was far more complicated than she imagined? She looked at Ouyang Qingchuan and said gratefully, "Thank you, Lord Ouyang, for telling us these truths. If we need anything in the future, we hope you will continue to help us."

Ouyang Qingchuan nodded slightly: "I hope you can resolve all of this as soon as possible. The future of Dayu depends on you."

Lin Ning and Lin Wan turned and left the Imperial Observatory, their hearts already set on a new direction. They knew the road ahead was fraught with unknowns and challenges, but to uncover the truth and save Xuan Yuanche and Dayu, they had no choice but to forge ahead...