ATPnovel Chapter 134 Both sides are scheming, and the Red Phoenix Star is abducted!
Chapter 134 Both sides are scheming, and the Red Phoenix Star is abducted!
Exploring the Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) novel genre
"Before my master descended the mountain, he gave me many instructions, telling me to go down the mountain and help Xiqi destroy Cheng Tang!"
"You're telling me to defect again!"
"Isn't this...a reactionary and perverse act?"
Tu Xingsun hesitated. If he really went to Cheng Tang, wouldn't he be going in the opposite direction?
"Oh dear, boy!"
"You're so young, how did you end up with hearing loss? You must have misheard."
"Now that the Shang Dynasty is at its peak, and the Yin Shang is the rightful heir, how could Senior Brother Ju Liusun have taught you to act perversely and commit such a treasonous act?"
"We disciples of the Chan Sect have always acted in accordance with the will of Heaven. What is the will of Heaven? It is the orthodoxy of the human world!"
"If you act perversely, wouldn't you become a disciple of the Jie Sect? Think about it, isn't that the truth?"
Shen Gongbao, with his silver tongue, brought up the rules and principles of the Chan Sect, which fooled him.
"Indeed, indeed!"
"In the human realm today, the Shang dynasty is the legitimate dynasty, and the Mandate of Heaven is with the Shang. I must have misheard."
Although Tu Xingsun had been cultivating for over a hundred years, he had always stayed in Feiyun Cave, and his personality was like that of a child. To put it bluntly, he had no cunning at all and was easy to fool!
Who was Shen Gongbao?
He was one of the people destined to be enshrined as gods. With his silver tongue and eloquence, and his status as a senior martial uncle, he quickly managed to fool Tu Xingsun into a state of complete disorientation.
"How strange!"
"Is it helping Zhou to attack Shang, or helping Shang to attack Zhou? Could it be that I really misheard the news?"
"The Shang dynasty is currently enjoying great fortune and is the legitimate dynasty in the human realm; this is an undeniable fact!"
"The Chan Sect emphasizes following the will of Heaven, and now that fortune favors the merchant, I must have misunderstood something again!"
"Luckily, Uncle Shen comforted me!"
"Otherwise, I'll make another mistake!"
Having made up his mind, Tu Xingsun looked at Shen Gongbao with gratitude in his eyes.
"Good, good, good!"
"To know one's mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue."
"You shall come with me to the mortal realm. You are my junior disciple, and I can recommend you."
"May you enjoy a lifetime of worldly riches!"
Seeing that Tu Xingsun had been fooled by him, Shen Gongbao quickly pressed his advantage and spoke to him again.
"Uncle-Master!"
"I suddenly remembered something!"
"When I was leaving the mountain, my master repeatedly instructed me to go and seek refuge with my Uncle Jiang Ziya."
"Once I find my Uncle Ziya, I will take care of everything. I appreciate your kindness, Uncle."
Tu Xingsun was an honest man who was stubborn and unwavering in his beliefs. Although he confused many things, he never forgot to find Jiang Ziya.
"Jiang Ziya, Jiang Ziya!"
"That wretched Jiang Ziya, he's ruined my plans again!"
Shen Gongbao was so angry he gritted his teeth. This Jiang Ziya had ruined his plans time and time again; he was utterly despicable.
"Nephew, what are you going to see him for?"
Shen Gongbao smiled outwardly, but inwardly he was cursing, yet he still had to continue playing his part.
"My master once instructed me that after I descended the mountain, I should seek out my Uncle-Master Jiang Ziya, and whichever side he was on, I should help that side. There must be no mistake in this!"
Tu Xingsun's words were like a sharp knife piercing Shen Gongbao, almost causing him to completely lose his mind.
"In that case, you may leave!"
"I originally intended to introduce you to a very important person so that you could enjoy worldly riches and honors, and also help you find a wife, so that you could experience the true taste of life."
"Alas, I was just being delusional!"
"Enough, enough!"
"Since we are not meant to be, let's part ways here. From now on, you go your way and I'll go mine. We'll keep to ourselves and not interfere with each other."
Shen Gongbao sat on the black panther, spreading his hands in a regretful gesture, which attracted Tu Xingsun's attention once again.
"Worldly riches and beautiful women?"
After hearing these words, Tu Xingsun fell into deep thought for a long time, and he began to examine himself.
"With my short stature, finding a husband is indeed a great difficulty. In addition, I am ugly, so even ordinary women would not marry me!"
"Uncle Shen has a wide circle of friends. He can grant me unimaginable wealth and luxury with just a letter from him."
"If he could help me settle down, wouldn't that be a tremendous opportunity for me?"
Tu Xingsun looked himself over. With his physique, he was truly born to be a local deity. Coupled with his ugly appearance, finding a wife would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.
"Uncle Shen!"
"Please wait, please wait!"
"This disciple has a question to ask, and I hope that my senior uncle will be magnanimous and answer my questions!"
Tu Xingsun, with a smirk, stepped forward and, under Shen Gongbao's puzzled gaze, asked a question.
"I wonder which family's daughter my martial uncle recommended to me, whether she is beautiful, and what her figure and appearance are like?"
Tu Xingsun immediately transformed into a seasoned pervert, and upon seeing this, Shen Gongbao immediately adopted the demeanor of his senior uncle!
"Go away, why are you asking this?"
"Why don't you go down the mountain and seek refuge with your Uncle Jiang? Who knows, he might just find you a fortune that will make you rich overnight!"
"A true man should never worry about not having a wife!"
"You'd better go down the mountain soon!"
"My temple is too small to accommodate such a great Buddha as you!"
Shen Gongbao pretended to be angry and spoke, but unexpectedly, the situation took a turn for the better, and Tu Xingsun finally fell for it again.
Tu Xingsun said, "Uncle-Master, what are you saying?"
Tu Xingsun lowered his stance and, unusually, yielded.
"On my way down the mountain, I intend to visit Deng Jiugong at Sanshan Pass. He has a daughter named Deng Chanyu, who is exceptionally beautiful, more lovely than any flower, and whose figure and appearance are comparable to a celestial maiden!"
"If you're willing to come down the mountain with me, I'll write a letter recommending you, and you're sure to succeed!"
As the saying goes, "Those who are near the water get the moon first!"
"Deng Chanyu is beautiful, and suitors are coming in droves. I heard that Deng Jiugong is preparing for a big event and wants to choose a worthy son-in-law."
"I see you have some skills!"
"We're from the same school, which is why I planned to introduce you to him. Otherwise, what does it have to do with you!"
At this point, Shen Gongbao became somewhat angry.
"It's a pity!"
"You and Deng Chanyu are destined to be together but not to stay together."
"You're so determined to find Jiang Ziya that you've disregarded my good intentions. I can only say it's fate! Let's leave it at that. You should go now!"
Shen Gongbao sighed in regret. At this moment, Tu Xingsun was already tempted. He couldn't possibly have gotten such a good deal.
But then he changed his expression in the blink of an eye and started begging again.
Tu Xingsun said, "Uncle-Master, I was wrong!"
"Such kindness, how could this disciple dare to refuse!"
"Please take me to the Three Mountains Pass, so that I may obtain a life of wealth and honor."
Tu Xingsun knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to Shen Gongbao. He was determined to go down the mountain with the latter.
Upon seeing this, Shen Gongbao's lips curled up slightly.
Then he added, "Why are you behaving like this?"
"Didn't you just say you were going to find Jiang Ziya? Why have you suddenly changed your mind?"
"Aren't you going to look for your Uncle Jiang?"
Shen Gongbao's three consecutive questions made Tu Xingsun blush with embarrassment; how could he dare to tell the truth!
"No hurry, no rush!"
"To meet my martial uncle today is truly a matter of fate. My love star has been shining brightly recently, indicating that I am destined for such a great opportunity. How could I possibly let it slip away!"
"I hope my senior uncle will not despise me and will act as a middleman for me. After I achieve enlightenment, I will surely repay your kindness by repaying your kindness in helping me establish this bond!"
Tu Xingsun had already made up his mind. He wouldn't rush to find Jiang Ziya. He would wait until Jiang Ziya got married, and then he would bring his whole family to join Jiang Ziya. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
He has only just come down the mountain and has no foundation or connections. If he rashly goes to seek out Jiang Ziya, he will probably be looked down upon by others.
It would be better if he got married and brought his whole family to join Jiang Ziya; things would be different then.
It can only be said that Tu Xingsun also had his own little schemes.
"Seeing your sincerity, I'll take you down the mountain to give it a try. Don't think I'm stingy!"
Shen Gongbao spoke, then nodded.
Little did they know, they each harbored their own ulterior motives and had their own schemes, yet their paths crossed by sheer coincidence.
All I can say is that this is the way of Heaven, the way of creation!
The cause and effect in this world are truly a matter of every sip and every bite!
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