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He knew that only if the Qin Dynasty continued and Ying Zheng remained on the throne could he, as a eunuch, retain his power.
If the Qin Dynasty were to collapse and Ying Zheng were to die, he would surely face utter ruin.
The Lishan Project must be pushed forward at all costs.
......
Inside the Yuan Dynasty Imperial Palace.
"Very good! Although we failed to eradicate Wudang this time, we were able to disrupt the situation in the Ming Dynasty and force out the two leaders of the Azure Dragon Society, so it can be considered a considerable gain."
While reviewing the battle reports from the Ming Dynasty, Temujin also browsed the Heavenly Hundred Flowers Ranking.
He cared more about the Ming Dynasty's military achievements than about beautiful women.
"Your Majesty, please see this intelligence report on Mu Wanqing..."
Yelü Chucai reminded him that he understood the information revealed by the Heavenly Hundred Flowers Ranking was far more important than the war in the Ming Dynasty.
"Azure Dragon Peak, Mission Hall..."
Temujin quickly scanned the area and immediately captured the key information.
"Good! So this is the headquarters of the Azure Dragon Society! Send people to investigate immediately..."
"We've sent people to investigate, but the chances are slim."
Yelü Chucai thought it was a pipe dream to find the headquarters of the Azure Dragon Society based on just a place name.
"That's right! Thinking you can find the Azure Dragon Society headquarters just by its name is incredibly naive."
A cold laugh came from the shadows of the main hall.
"Furthermore... if I'm not mistaken, Azure Dragon Peak must be one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Grottoes!"
"As long as Ximen Yu is willing, he can move Azure Dragon Peak to any location at any time!"
"Then, in your opinion, Master, we should stop looking?"
The man's tone was unfriendly, but Temujin did not get angry.
"No need to bother searching!"
The other party said without any politeness,
"The Qin and Tang dynasties must have already sent people to take action."
"The Khan only needs to wait for good news."
"Given the current situation, if we want to contend with the Azure Dragon Society,"
"The only way forward for the three great dynasties is to join forces!"
Although Temujin was unwilling, he understood that the Azure Dragon Society was not something that could be defeated by fighting alone.
"There is no time to lose. Khan, please make arrangements immediately. Overthrowing the Ming Dynasty is the most urgent task!"
"Good! Prime Minister Yelü, order Zhu Wushi to speed up the offensive."
"You have ten days to capture the capital of the Ming Dynasty and take control of the situation!"
"I will take care of it immediately."
Yelü Chucai hurriedly withdrew to relay the order.
The Great Tang Dynasty, Daming Palace.
"Ximen Yu is surrounded by beauties!"
"Wan'er, how do I compare to them?"
Wu Zetian leaned lazily on the dragon throne, looking at Mu Wanqing and Yin Tianxue in the air, her tone revealing displeasure.
Shangguan Wan'er smiled helplessly. Why does Your Majesty care about these things?
"How can they be compared to His Majesty?"
"Your Majesty is like the bright moon in the sky, while they are but fireflies."
Wu Zetian's appearance was indeed superior to both of them, and Shangguan Wan'er's words were not untrue.
"Then why does he only choose these common, vulgar women, and refuse to come to the Daming Palace?"
Shangguan Wan'er was speechless for a moment.
If Ximen Yuzhen were to come to Daming Palace and kidnap people, I fear the Tang Dynasty would be in grave danger.
But he didn't come. Does that mean he looks down on His Majesty?
"Your Majesty, it has always been Li Canghai of the Azure Dragon Society who abducts women from the Heavenly Hundred Flowers Ranking."
Yuan Shoucheng spoke up at the right moment to help Shangguan Wan'er out of the predicament.
"According to my observation, Li Canghai acts in accordance with the order of the list."
"With Your Majesty's beauty, you are sure to be the queen of all flowers."
"exactly……"
Shangguan Wan'er quickly echoed.
"That's all!"
Wu Zetian then smiled.
"Tell me about the information regarding the Heavenly Hundred Flowers Ranking."
"The most important thing is the Azure Dragon Peak and the Mission Hall that Mu Wanqing mentioned."
Shangguan Wan'er breathed a sigh of relief, finally getting back to the main topic.
"I'm afraid... there's nothing we can do."
Yuan Shoucheng shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"I can usually make a rough estimate just by knowing the name."
"The moment the words 'Azure Dragon Peak' were uttered, I, the old man, had already combined..."
Wu Zetian, Shangguan Wan'er, and all the civil and military officials looked at Yuan Shoucheng.
"Completely clueless."
Yuan Shoucheng opened his palm, revealing a charred copper coin in his hand.
"And this spirit money was also lost..."
"What a huge loss..."
The thought crossed everyone's minds. This spirit-connecting coin was originally a gift from Heaven, but it was destroyed today because of the calculation of the Azure Dragon Peak.
"Imperial Preceptor, what is the meaning of this?"
Wu Zetian understood that Yuan Shoucheng's words must have a hidden meaning.
"This means that Azure Dragon Peak is not within the boundaries of the Nine Provinces."
"It belongs to one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Grottoes!"
"More importantly, Ximen Yu set up a restriction."
"Forced deductions will inevitably backfire."
"Unless a Shattered Realm expert intervenes, there is absolutely no way to find it."
Yuan Shoucheng explained with a wry smile.
"Shattered Realm? This..."
The officials and civil and military officials looked at each other in bewilderment.
Before the Heavenly List appeared in the world, even terrestrial immortals were extremely rare.
Although there are now more experts at the Celestial Realm.
However, those at the supreme mythical realm are extremely rare.
Not to mention the shattered void above it!
Looking across the entire Tang Dynasty territory, only the "Heavenly Demon" seems to have reached this level.
"Enough! Since the Imperial Preceptor says so, there's no need to waste manpower searching for Azure Dragon Peak."
Wu Zetian had complete faith in Yuan Shoucheng.
"Then what's so special about Yin Tianxue?"
"The Tong family!"
A glint of light flashed in Yuan Shoucheng's eyes.
Ancient texts record that such a wondrous clan did indeed exist in ancient times.
Their newborn babies are able to resonate with heaven and earth.
When they reach adulthood, they will be able to control the winds and clouds, and no one will be able to defeat them.
Legend has it that this tribe provided strong support when the Yellow Emperor fought against Chi You.
"What nonsense are you talking about? The Yellow Emperor fighting Chiyou?"
All the civil and military officials in the palace had this thought in their minds.
Although there are legends of the Yellow Emperor fighting Chiyou in the land of Kyushu.
But everyone just considered it a myth or anecdote.
Now Yuan Shoucheng actually claims that the Tong clan truly exists?
Could it be that the story of the Yellow Emperor fighting Chiyou was not just a fabrication?
What does the Imperial Advisor mean by this?
Although Wu Zetian found it absurd, as the ruler of a country, she knew she could not rashly deny it.
"Although I am unable to deduce the location of Azure Dragon Peak."
"However, if we receive assistance from the Tong clan and combine it with my divination techniques, there might be a chance."
"Therefore, I humbly request Your Majesty to send someone to search for the Tong family!"
Yuan Shoucheng revealed his thoughts.
"Is the Imperial Advisor joking?"
"Hasn't what Yin Tianxue said already made it clear?"
"The Tong clan has long since submitted to the Azure Dragon Society."
One minister raised an objection.
In reality, Yin Tianxue only mentioned that she had joined the Azure Dragon Society, without mentioning the Tong family.
But Yuan Shoucheng did not defend himself on this point, but instead said:
"The person I seek is Tong Yinzong, the Tong clan member who slaughtered the entire Imperial Sword Manor!"
As expected, Yuan Shoucheng's insight was astute!
He immediately identified the most likely candidates as members of the Tong clan.
Little did he know that Yin Zhong, on whom he had placed high hopes, had recently been severely injured by Ximen Yu's sword and jade.
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Now, no one knows where they were rescued by that mysterious being.
"That makes sense. Wan'er, immediately dispatch the Imperial Guards to search for Yin Zhong's whereabouts!"
Wu Zetian thought it made sense and immediately issued the order.
"Yes, Your Majesty! The operation against the Sui Dynasty has been fully planned and awaits your final decision."
The Yuan Dynasty aimed its sword at the Ming Dynasty, while the Tang Dynasty set its sights on the Sui Dynasty!
However, unlike the decisive actions of the Yuan Dynasty, Shangguan Wan'er had been secretly plotting for a long time and had already mobilized various forces.