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"If we can have both, wouldn't the Azure Dragon Society gain another Shattered Realm expert?"
Upon hearing this, all the officials were horrified.
Whether Cang Qu, the number one expert in the Tang Dynasty, has reached the Shattered Realm remains unknown.
However, all martial artists in the world know that the gap between the Shattered Realm and the Mythical Realm is far greater than the difference between the Mythical Realm and the Celestial Realm.
It is rumored that the Shattered Realm can deal with the Mythical Realm more easily than the Mythical Realm can crush a terrestrial immortal.
If Sheng Yayu truly breaks through with these two precious pearls, and together with Ximen Yu, the Tang Dynasty will have no chance of winning.
"I have heard that Sheng Yayu was born in the Song Dynasty."
"Perhaps we can investigate her background and set a trap to lure her out."
"We will spare no expense to keep them here."
"At the very least, we must take those two Dao Rhyme Pearls."
After a moment of contemplation, Wu Zetian proposed a bold plan.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider! This action is tantamount to declaring war on the Azure Dragon Society!"
Prime Minister Di Renjie was greatly alarmed and quickly tried to dissuade him.
"Does my esteemed minister have a good plan?"
Wu Zetian glanced at Di Renjie with displeasure.
Although a direct war would be disadvantageous to the Tang Dynasty, allowing Sheng Yayu to break through would have endless consequences.
If Sheng Yayu knew what Wu Zetian was thinking, he would probably burst out laughing.
The Azure Dragon Society has no shortage of these kinds of rare and precious materials and divine weapons.
Although the Mythical Daoist Pearl and the Broken Daoist Pearl are precious, the Azure Dragon Society can exchange them for points simply by completing tasks.
Although the required points are extremely high and difficult for ordinary people to afford, in the eyes of the Azure Dragon Society, these two treasures are not rare items.
"This..." Di Renjie was speechless for a moment. His gaze swept over the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking, and suddenly an idea came to him. "Your Majesty, I have a plan."
"Doesn't Ji Yaohua possess a dragon head token from the Azure Dragon Society?"
"This token not only allows me to meet with Ximen Yu, but also allows me to request the Azure Dragon Society to do something for me."
"Instead of confronting the Azure Dragon Society head-on, we should try to get Ji Yaohua to hand over the token."
"Wouldn't it be better to exchange this token directly for two divine pearls?"
Chapter 158 Dragon Head Token
Sheng Yayu's opportunity is related to breaking through the Shattered Realm, while Nongyu, Li Qinglu, and Shen Bijun are related to the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon.
Both sides attracted attention, causing everyone to overlook the treasure that Ji Yaohua had obtained—
Although this item cannot enhance strength or expand influence, if used properly, its value far exceeds that of ordinary treasures!
"You are absolutely right, my dear minister!" Wu Zetian's eyes blazed, and she immediately ordered, "Send men to the Song Dynasty immediately and obtain this dragon head token at all costs!"
"The Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon? The power to unify the nine provinces?" Temujin stared at the restrictions, his brows furrowed. "Why is it limited to the people of the Central Plains?"
He felt the injustice of fate and was filled with resentment.
Does this mean that the people of the Northern Barbarians are destined to be the rulers of the Nine Provinces? Are the people of the Eastern Seas also excluded?
Yelü Chucai broke out in a cold sweat. King Wen of Zhou's setting of this restriction was indeed puzzling.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. The most urgent task is to stop the people of the Central Plains from gathering the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon!"
"Hmm?" Temujin pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "What the Prime Minister says is absolutely right. Regardless of whether the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon can be used by me, they must not fall into the hands of the Central Plains people!"
The courtiers echoed in unison: "The Great Khan is wise!"
“However, according to the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking, at least two of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations are hidden within the territory of the Great Qin…” Temujin narrowed his eyes, “These two are probably difficult to obtain.”
Temujin knew in his heart that without resorting to its last resort, the Yuan Dynasty would indeed find it difficult to contend with the Qin Dynasty.
"Why don't we pick the softer persimmons first?"
Yelü Chucai made a straightforward suggestion.
"Please, Khan, send Prince Tolui with 100,000 Kheshig troops to garrison the Western Xia border."
"This old minister is willing to personally travel to Yinchuan City to persuade the Western Xia ruler, General Li Qinglu, to marry His Highness Tolui."
Faced with the threat of the Azure Dragon Society, both the Qin and Tang dynasties chose to form a marriage alliance.
Yelü Chucai also intended to resolve the issue through marriage.
However, his plan was to use a large army to force the marriage to happen.
"Prime Minister, Li Qinglu's grandmother was Li Canghai..."
A civil official offered a reminder.
"Hmph! Our army's deployment on the border this time is not truly intended to start a war with the Western Xia."
"But if the ruler of Western Xia doesn't know how to be appreciative, he'll probably have to consider the consequences."
Yelü Chucai stroked his beard and said confidently.
One hundred thousand elite troops are stationed on the border, but they say they won't go to war.
Would the ruler of Western Xia believe it?
Are you brave enough to bet on whether Da Yuan is serious?
This was actually Yelü Chucai's psychological warfare tactic!
"Good! Tolui, prepare the troops and set off immediately."
Temujin was very satisfied with this plan and immediately ordered his beloved son Tolui to set off.
"Furthermore, the plans of An Shigeng and his son must be expedited."
"First, let Ji Yaohua present the Dragon Head Token."
The An family, father and son, within the territory of the Song Dynasty were actually controlled by the Yuan Dynasty.
"This old minister understands, and will immediately depart for the Great Song."
Yelü Chucai understood Temujin's intention and immediately selected several protectors to accompany him.
This mission is not only to obtain the Dragon Head Token, but also to find a way to seize the Heart Moon Fox, one of the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon, from Shen Bijun.
......
At the summit of Qinglong Mountain lies Qinglong Manor.
Xiaoyaozi had just returned to the manor and exchanged information with Zhang Sanfeng about the recent events.
It just so happens that the Heavenly Hundred Flowers Ranking is being announced.
"Four dragon heads, could the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions be...?"
The Water God Ancestor was the first to ask a question.
"I don't know either..."
Xiaoyaozi knew that he wanted to ask Ximen Yu whether he could contend with the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon.
But this was indeed beyond his comprehension.
"but......"
"The true power of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions remains a mystery."
"On the contrary, I have firsthand experience of the Great Dragon Head's strength!"
Zhang Sanfeng and the Water God Ancestor immediately showed interest.
"Before heading to the Temple of War, I thought the difference between me and the Great Dragon Head was no more than a firefly compared to the bright moon."
"Now... ha! The gap has widened even further!"
Xiaoyaozi curled his lips in a self-deprecating manner, shook his head slightly, but his gaze was filled with longing as he looked up at the sky.
What do you mean?
Zhang Sanfeng and the Water God Ancestor exchanged a glance, both showing expressions of confusion.
In the capital of the Ming Dynasty, Xiaoyaozi defeated the most talented martial arts master from Japan with just one move.
He then entered the Temple of War and subdued the black dragon.
With such strength, he has probably already entered the mid-stage of the Supreme Myth Realm!
Why do I feel the gap is even greater after my skills have improved?
"Only by climbing high can one see far; only after witnessing the true peak can one understand one's own insignificance."
Although Xiaoyaozi said this, there was no sign of dejection in his eyes.
The fact that Ximen Yu is getting stronger is actually a good thing for the Azure Dragon Society!
"Besides...why always compare yourself to the Great Dragon Head?"
The Water God Ancestor agreed wholeheartedly and nodded repeatedly.
"Should we get involved in the matter of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon?"
The Azure Dragon Society's affiliated forces are currently under fierce attack from various factions.
As the only dragon leader from Azure Dragon Peak outside the region, Zhang Sanfeng has been dealing with these disputes.
Even someone as powerful as Zhang Sanfeng felt somewhat overwhelmed by the frequent relocation of manpower.
Fortunately, Xiaoyaozi returned, finally providing another person with whom we could discuss and make decisions.
"Although I don't know what this power is..."
"But given the Dragon King's personality, he would never allow anyone else to get involved."
"But as you said, our manpower is temporarily scattered, and we are indeed unable to deal with the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations."
Xiaoyaozi pondered for a moment, then suddenly clapped his hands and laughed:
300 February 2nd
"Isn't Li Qinglu Li Qiushui's granddaughter?"
"Li Canghai in May is Li Qiushui's younger sister."
"Wouldn't it be simpler to send Li Canghai to the Western Xia Kingdom and directly demand Li Qinglu and the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon from Li Qiushui?"
"I doubt that the Western Xia Kingdom and Li Qiushui would dare to disobey the Azure Dragon Society."
Xiaoyaozi stroked his long beard, a smug look on his face.
"While the Four Dragon Heads' plan is ingenious, it's a pity that Li Canghai isn't at Azure Dragon Peak at the moment..."
Zhang Sanfeng gave a wry smile and shook his head helplessly.
The Han Dynasty has been in turmoil lately, and even Zhang Jiao and others who had long been dead have mysteriously reappeared.
Not only did Li Canghai personally take charge in May, but ten altar masters and the seasonal messenger "Autumn Moon" also accompanied him.
The Azure Dragon Society has 365 branch altars, and each altar master is a peerless expert like Ye Gucheng and Yan Shisan.
The fact that they mobilized all their forces this time demonstrates the importance they attach to the situation in the Han Dynasty.
"Behind this matter, there must be three major dynasties or the Yunzhou World Society stirring up trouble."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyaozi sighed softly: "Did you find any clues in February? Can you determine which force is involved?"
Once the target is identified, even if the Grand Dragon is absent, Xiaoyaozi is confident that he can make the mastermind pay the price.
The authority of the Azure Dragon Society is inviolable—back then, just because Wu Zetian's demand for the "Mingyu Gong" disturbed the Yihua Palace, Ximen Yu has made the Tang Dynasty dare not act rashly to this day.
"The situation has not yet been determined."
In February, he was in charge of intelligence gathering, and most of the Qinglong Society's secret reports passed through his hands.
"Alright, let's send a young disciple to Western Xia to scout ahead."
Xiaoyaozi stroked his beard and pondered.