Chapter 246 Immortal Arts and Heavenly Dao

Is that so?

The Privy Council actually missed a listener, and it was right under their noses.

Qian Yan suddenly used a gentle tone, "If the living dead come to Jinxia City, and the Privy Council takes the opportunity to challenge you and ask you to hand over all the living dead, what will you do?"

"This... Lord Qianyan," Fang Xiandao coughed, "it seems inappropriate for you to ask Fu Cheng such a question, right?"

"Of course not." Xia Fan replied directly, "Since I invited you here, I will naturally be responsible for you. Even if there are living dead who violate the law, they should be tried by the Jinxia Affairs Bureau."

The more Qian Yan looked at him, the more satisfied he became, "I wonder if Mr. Xia is married?"

"Pfft——" Fang Xiandao and Xia Fan both choked.

Especially the latter.

Why was this question asked twice in one day? Is today a special day?

Xia Fan wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "Well...although I'm not married, I haven't considered this issue yet."

"Really? Remember to tell me if you have any."

Qian Yan glanced at the eldest disciple and realized that Fang Yanni already had a crush on her. However, among the seventeenth and eighteenth generation disciples of the Fang family, there were still many girls to choose from. No matter what era, marriage was always the fastest way to bring the two parties closer together. s method.

"Master Qianyan, why do you mention this at this time...it's so rude," Fang Yanni said anxiously.

"I'm just asking in passing." She waved her hand to show that she understood the rules, "Since I heard a lot of interesting news from Mr. ?”

"Because... it will lead to the subjugation of the country?" Xia Fan replied, using the princess's excuse.

"Of course not. Let's not talk about Yongguo. Even the current Daqi should have listeners other than you. However, the court is still doing well at the moment, and it will not disappear just because of one or two listeners." Qian Yan He leaned back in his chair and said, "The reason why the Privy Council conceals the information is to make it easier for the listeners to be exposed - precisely because most of the alchemists don't know about this matter, so naturally it is difficult to take more precautions."

"What happens after the exposure?"

"You will be captured by a team consisting of two Green Swordsmen, two guards, and several fifth-grade alchemists. This is the experience gained during the Yongguo period - although the names of the official positions are different, the overall strength is roughly the same."

"Two Green Swords?" Xia Fan exclaimed, "Isn't this bigger than the battle against evil spirits?"

"No one is afraid of evil spirits." Qian Yan chuckled, "I also accompanied the Fang family to arrest a listener who resisted King Yong. Even if there were two Qingjian sitting on the guard, it was not a sure win. In the end, one person died and the other died. At the cost of injury, I killed the listener."

Is it true that listeners are so strong?

Xia Fan thought to himself, after all, he had never seen Luo Qingqing fighting with all his strength.

"Why?" Fang Xiandao couldn't help but ask, "Aren't the listeners also alchemists?"

"But they obtained incredible magic. At that time, people called this magic magic." Qian Yan glanced at Xia Fan, "In addition, not everyone who listens will obtain immortal magic. There are also people like you, People who hear some kind of secret, knowledge, or an incomprehensible whisper, but this type of person is usually less harmful, and the relevant records are much less.”

"...Why did the Privy Council arrest the listener?" Xia Fan asked puzzledly.

"Of course it's for immortality. Generally speaking, this kind of magic is directly imprinted in the mind, and it is extremely difficult to teach it to others. However, in the last ten years of Yongguo, this obstacle has been broken through. With the help of the power of chaos, the alchemist The consciousness containing the magic can be transferred at the cost of the life of the previous owner. "Qian Yan said slowly, "Although I don't know if the current Privy Council is also inheriting this method, but considering the power of the magic, they will. It’s not surprising that he wants to take it back to the palace.”

Xia Fan originally wanted to ask if this matter couldn't be discussed carefully, but he soon realized that this was a wall of suspicion. Because in order for the listener to be exposed as early as possible, the message must be limited; and the opaqueness of the message will definitely lead to distrust. Unless the Privy Council adopts a laissez-faire attitude towards magic owners, the suspicion between them will be difficult to break.

"It turns out there is such a story inside." Xia Fan let out a sigh of relief. Ning Wanjun also knew about the listeners, but she had no idea why the Privy Council wanted to control the listeners. Now he finally had a rough outline in his mind. It is indeed a living dead whose memory has never been interrupted. It can be called a walking history book. "Didn't Yongguo control listeners so strictly before? It sounds like these contents seemed to be common sense a hundred years ago."

"Common sense doesn't count, but after serving in the imperial court for a long time, you can basically get it. After all, King Yong himself is a powerful listener. It is said that the secret records he masters can even fill a treasure house, so he naturally has no interest in other listeners. So fearful." Qian Yan pouted, "It's a pity that these secret records were lost after the collapse of his dynasty."

Xia Fan could imagine it.

Anyway, the Yongguo at that time was equivalent to the current six kingdoms combined. In addition, there were always people willing to dedicate their magic to the royal family. Over time, they should be able to save a lot.

"You said before that the crisis facing Yongguo has never been resolved. Can you tell me what it is now?"

Qian Yan was silent for a moment, "I only know a rough idea about this matter. Some people believe that the magical skills that the listener accidentally acquires come from the "Dao of Heaven" - that is the place where chaos first opens, where Qi and Integration starting point. Whoever can take the lead in mastering the secrets of heaven will gain unimaginable power and even immortality. "

"This... is a bit mysterious."

"It doesn't matter whether it's mysterious or not. The key is that similar legends are spread in other places. Whether it's the West Pole, which is separated by a long desert, or the caravans that cross the snowfields in the north, they have all heard more or less the same legends. The news is that they don’t use the word Tiandao.”

"Well..." Xia Fan pondered for a moment, "Then where is the crisis?"

"Have you ever thought that there are many races in the world that are very different from us, and there are also people who sense Qi among them. As long as the race continues, conflicts are inevitable. When disputes arise, the alchemists and magicians The power of law will determine the trend of the battle. This has been verified by countless bloody battles." Qian Yan said in a deep voice, "But if others find the location of the way of heaven first and gain the power to control all laws, what do you think will happen next. what happens?"

"Those who are enemies of it will be eliminated, and the kingdom and even the ethnic group may cease to exist. This is a crisis that no one can avoid."

…

Back at his residence, Fang Xiandao couldn't help but ask Qian Yan, "Why did the old lady never tell me about this?"

"What can you do if you know?" Qian Yan said with a calm face, "The affairs of heaven cannot be predicted, and it is not even clear whether it is true or false. As for the listener's news, only the head of the family is qualified to know. In case you are not careful If you let it slip, the entire Fang family may be implicated."

"But I'm not the head of the family yet."

"Then you should work hard to become the head of the family." Qian Yan yawned and said, "In addition, prepare ink, paper and pen for me. I want to write a letter and send it back to the Fang family."

"Let me do it." Fang Yanni quickly complied.

"Did something happen to the Fang family?" Fang Xiandao asked after being silent for a while.

"Why do you say that?"

"I always feel that your inquiries and responses are a bit too urgent."

Qian Yan glanced at him in surprise, then raised the corner of his mouth, "It seems that Fang Jiuzhang and Fang Yu have also recruited a few good talents."

"No way...could those two people really-" Fang Xiandao became a little anxious.

"Don't worry, your arithmetic skills were taught by Fang Yu. Even if you are alive, she will not have any problems." Qian Yan interrupted, "By the way, don't you never care about the situation of the Fang family? Fang Yu He also said that when you left Gyeonggi without even saying hello to your family, you looked like an unfilial son. "

"This, these are two different things!" Fang Xian said goodbye and turned away, "So there is nothing going on over there in Lingzhou?"

"It doesn't happen now, but that doesn't mean it won't happen in the future." Qian Yan sighed silently, "In your words, the doom is already around the corner."