In the world of "Covering the Sky": An Analysis of the Ancient Sacred Body at the Start

"Your Majesty, have you misunderstood something? Not everyone is as gifted as you, breaking through to the realm of a terrestrial immortal before the age of twenty."

"Although our Great Ming Dynasty is vast and rich in resources, and has outstanding people, the realm of terrestrial immortals is the pinnacle of martial arts, and normally only one such person appears once every hundred years."

Zheng He looked at Yu Yi with a complex expression. A fifteen-year-old terrestrial immortal? He had never heard of such a thing before, and he never even dared to imagine it.

He was able to break through to the realm of terrestrial immortals thanks to his seven voyages to the Western Ocean in his early years, where he unexpectedly obtained a great opportunity on the other side of the ocean, which allowed him to break through by sheer luck.

Leaving aside Buddhism and Taoism, these two sects have a long history and profound heritage, and almost every few hundred years, a terrestrial immortal is born.

As for Wang Shouren, he was also a prodigy who appeared only once every thousand years. Originally just a grandmaster, he broke through several levels of enlightenment in Longchang and reached the realm of a terrestrial immortal.

"However, this old servant has heard that a genius emerged from the Jianzhou Jurchen tribe a few years ago, named Nurhaci, who is expected to break through to the level of a terrestrial immortal in the future..."

"Nurhaci? Go to the Jurchen tribe yourself and bring me Nurhaci's head!"

"Furthermore, issue another decree to Qiu Yue, ordering him to lead his troops and annihilate the Jurchen tribes for me, leaving no one alive!"

The name Nurhaci sounded familiar to Yu Yi, and he quickly remembered who it was.

Wasn't Nurhaci the founder of the future Qing Dynasty? After the Qing Dynasty was established, he was honored as the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Why not kill such a person and keep him around for the New Year?

"By the way, you're the ancestor of all the palace eunuchs, and Cao Zhengchun was your dutiful grandson, wasn't he?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Although Cao Zhengchun is greedy for power and wealth, he has no disloyalty to the royal family. Otherwise, this old servant would have killed him with my own hands without Your Majesty's intervention!"

"Very well, considering your years of protecting the royal family, I will consider sparing his life..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty..."

Yu Yi originally intended to use Cao Zhengchun's head to establish his authority, just like a dog that no longer obeys its owner, so there's naturally no need to keep it.

"Your Majesty, Zhu Wushi of the Dragon Guard Manor has been secretly collecting the private information of powerful and influential officials in the court for years, hoping to use it to blackmail and control them..."

"Although this old servant is aware of this matter, Emperor Taizong left a will that the succession to the throne by the Zhu family descendants should not be interfered with by us, the imperial family's servants..."

Zhu Di left a will because he feared that the imperial family's retainers would get involved in the struggle for the throne. If these earthly deities were to intervene, the entire Ming Dynasty would be thrown into turmoil.

What's even more frightening is that terrestrial deities might secretly control the royal family, treating the emperor as a puppet. Power is a poison; once you're hooked, you can't escape its allure.

"I already knew about this matter. My uncle is ambitious and has always been dissatisfied with the late emperor passing the throne to me. He has been stirring up trouble all these years."

Zhu Wushi will definitely be dealt with, but whether or not to kill him is still undecided by Yu Yi. If Zhu Wushi is willing to submit and serve him, it wouldn't hurt to spare his life.

Controlling Zhu Wushi is not difficult, because Zhu Wushi has a fatal weakness, which is Su Xin. He can use Su Xin to restrain Zhu Wushi.

"Go and carry out your mission! After killing Nurhaci, remember to wipe out the entire Jurchen tribe!"

"This old servant obeys the decree!"

Zheng He flew away on the sky. Land immortals can use the power of heaven and earth to fly, but their speed is not fast, far inferior to Yu Yi's rainbow flight.

"Guards, summon Cao Zhengchun to an audience..."

Upon returning to the Imperial Study, Yu Yi immediately summoned Cao Zhengchun. Although he had promised Zheng He to spare Cao Zhengchun's life, the condition was that Cao Zhengchun would be sensible.

With nothing to do, Yu Yi noticed a number of memorials on the table and picked out a few to read. He found that they were all just empty words of praise and flattery.

"This servant, Cao Zhengchun, greets Your Majesty..."

Cao Zhengchun entered the imperial study and knelt respectfully on the ground, but after waiting for a long time, he did not hear the emperor tell him to get up, so he could only continue to kneel.

Yu Yi seemed not to see Cao Zhengchun, and continued to review the memorials on his own. Half an hour later, after reviewing all the memorials, Yu Yi slowly spoke.

"Cao Zhengchun, if you had a dog at home that was now disobedient and even tried to bite its owner, do you think the dog should be killed?"

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I'm innocent! This servant is utterly loyal and has never harbored any disloyalty. Your Majesty, please see the truth..."

Cao Zhengchun was terrified. His face turned deathly pale in an instant, and he kept kowtowing on the ground. How could he not understand that His Majesty intended to kill him?

"Hmph! If it weren't for Eunuch Sanbao pleading for you, I would have taken your dog's life right now!"

As Yu Yi spoke, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from his body, directly pressing Cao Zhengchun to the ground, rendering him unable to move.

Cao Zhengchun was terrified. His Majesty was actually a terrestrial immortal? He could suppress him with just his aura; there was no other possibility but a terrestrial immortal!

"Get up! I'll spare your life for now, and we'll see how you behave later."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing my life. I will certainly repent and do my duty faithfully from now on..."

"Is the Empress Dowager's Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom in your possession? Bring it out! I need it."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me..."

Cao Zhengchun, who had just stood up, knelt down again with a thud, and took out the Tianxiang cardamom embedded in his belt.

"Back then, the Kingdom of Tianxiang beyond the Great Wall presented three Tianxiang cardamom pods as tribute. The late emperor bestowed the three Tianxiang cardamom pods upon the Iron-Blooded Marquis, the Empress Dowager, and the Consort Shu respectively."

"The Iron-Blooded Marquis has already used up his Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, you stole the Empress Dowager's, and Consort Shu gave hers to Yunluo. It's in the Mermaid Little Pearl."

"Go to the Princess's residence and ask Yunluo to bring back the Little Mermaid Pearl. Tell her it's my decree. If she doesn't believe you, bring her to see me..."

The Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom is a peculiar fruit that, according to legend, bears fruit only once every thirty years, with only one fruit produced each time.

Even the most severe injuries will not worsen after consuming Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, but the person who eats it will fall into a perpetual slumber until they consume a second Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, at which point they will awaken.

However, it can only extend one's life by one year. Only by consuming the third Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom can one truly recover to their original state, gain an ageless appearance, and maintain youth forever.

Unfortunately, the seeds of the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom have long been extinct, and only two Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom plants remain in the world.

"This servant obeys the decree..."

Seeing that His Majesty had no intention of pursuing the matter of him stealing the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, Cao Zhengchun immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Guards, summon the Iron-Blooded Marquis to the palace for an audience..."

After Cao Zhengchun left, Yu Yi immediately ordered Zhu Wushi to be summoned to the palace for an audience. Having reprimanded Cao Zhengchun, it was now Zhu Wushi's turn.

The Dragon Guard Manor is quite far away, located on the outskirts of Kyoto. By the time Zhu Wushi arrives, Cao Zhengchun should have already returned with Tianxiang Doukou.

The fragrant cardamom was a "gift" that Yu Yi specially prepared for Zhu Wushi.