Chapter Fifty-Three

  Yun Jianyue saw the scenery and responded, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and began to concentrate on her spell.

  Rong Jing's complexion remained calm and composed, but upon closer inspection of his eyebrows, a hint of determination could be detected.

  "I'll first channel half of my internal energy into your heart meridian, and the other half will remain outside. Then, with a double impact, I'll break through the seal that Ling Yin's divine rod has reinforced on you. Next, I'll use my energy to heal the wounds that have been festering inside you for ten years. Your task is to envelop all of my energy as it breaks through the seal, just like forming a wall around it. You must contain it; if my energy disperses inside or outside your body, I fear that before we even begin, your body will explode. This is the most difficult part. Once this hurdle is cleared, I believe our combined strength can drive out the cold poison from your body and expel it completely." Yun Shang Yue spoke clearly, enunciating each word: "How about it?"

  "Good!" Rong Jing nodded.

  "I'm the kind of person who always says five when I have seven, so you should believe me. Don't be so pessimistic. You should have a 'if it doesn't work out, then so be it' attitude. At worst, in eighteen years, we'll just be another pair of heroes. " Yun Qianyue's serious tone suddenly shifted as she playfully teased.

  "I know!" Rong Jing smiled lightly.

  "What's going on?" Yun Qianyue asked.

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing nodded.

  The two men didn't speak again, both focusing their full attention on one thing.

  Yun Qianyue knew that she had learned about Rong Jing's physical condition and wanted to help him, but it was all based on a momentary impulse. They had just gone through a fierce battle in her body, although she wasn't tired, Rong Jing was exhausted. Helping him break through his old injuries at this time wasn't the best timing, such things were dangerous, but she still did it. Who says that if it's not the best timing, you can't succeed? Some things may also depend on the right timing, location, and people. What she relied on was this momentary impulse, as well as their unwavering determination to tackle the problem together at this time. In times of great difficulty, there must be great fortune. She had always believed in the truth of these words. Therefore, this time they could only succeed, not fail.

  Rong Jing and Yun Shang Yue's thoughts were generally the same. Master Ling Yin had lent a helping hand twice, both times with favorable timing and circumstances, but neither attempt was successful. For ten years, he tried every method, all in vain. Just when he had thoroughly given up, she suddenly wanted to heal him under such terrible conditions. Master Ling Yin's abilities were from a different origin than his own, so he could only provide strong assistance, which would be counterproductive. Now that her internal energy and mental state could merge with his internal breath, belonging to the same sect and origin, this matter was wonderfully mysterious, making him involuntarily believe that heaven had left him a way out. Looking at Yun Shang Yue's determined eyes, he suddenly regained confidence. Regardless of success or failure, he would try anyway. Maybe... it could really succeed after all?

  Yun Qian Yue didn't dare to rush this time, fearing that even the slightest mistake would occur. She carefully and cautiously flowed her internal energy through the gap in Ling Yin's seal, slowly pouring it into Rong Jing's meridians, a little at a time, drop by drop, until each infusion of true qi merged with his thin true qi, lingering in his meridians before she proceeded to the next step. She thought that among her many qualities, patience was the most abundant. Having spent five years infiltrating and breaking through a transnational drug trafficking organization that spanned ten countries, she had finally succeeded without letting a single person escape. As a result, she was promoted three ranks at once, becoming a senior general.

  Rong Jing remained still at this time, letting Yun Shang Yue do as he pleased. He closed his eyes slightly, seemingly asleep.

  Time flies second by second.

  About two hours later, Yun Shangyue suddenly spoke up, softly reminding, "Had enough rest? Let's begin!"

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing nodded. In an instant, all his true energy enveloped Yun Shangyue's true energy, like a dense and airtight cage, without leaving any gaps.

  Yun Shallow Moon was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but praise: "You're awesome! In just a short while, your internal energy has recovered so quickly? It's more than double what it was just now."

  Rong Jing smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

  Yun Shallow Moon no longer spoke, using all her energy to start using the inner and outer two true energies to break through the seal of Master Ling Yin. She rushed for half a day, but the seal was still firmly solid, and she had already sweated on her forehead, unable to wipe it away, and hated: "This divine stick's seal is too solid."

  "The master uses the Diamond Hand technique, it can't be forced, it must be slowly dissolved. He has three bottlenecks, as long as you find the key to break through one of them, the seal will naturally be lifted. It doesn't have to be so laborious." Rong Jing spoke slowly, and a fine sweat also appeared on his forehead.

  "Why didn't you say so earlier?" Yun Shangyue glared at him.

  "I thought you understood." Rong Jing said.

  She was speechless. What does she understand? She's not the original Yun Shangyue, this body and power are all from someone else, only her soul and thoughts are her own, how can she understand this? She can activate her powers thanks to the credit of that day when Ye Qingchen guided her at the Hou Shan Xiangquan mountain to roast fish, and also thanks to the Tai Chi boxing match she had that day, her internal power became stronger for no reason. Just now, she benefited from his guidance in driving out the emotions and thoughts, allowing her to understand a little bit of the inner workings, combining theory and speculation, thinking this method should work, but what does she really understand? But she can't say these words. She's afraid that if she opens her mouth and says she's actually a half-baked goods, Rong Jing will suddenly raise his hand and kill her to heal his old wounds.

  Rong Jing seemed to smile slightly and said in a warm voice: "Try again, you can definitely do it!"

  "I can definitely do it." Yun Qian Yue said with a big tone, not willing to lose. She was determined to defeat Ling Yin today, no matter what it took, so that he could never again deceive people with his fake fortune-telling and spread nonsense about being half-immortal.

  Rong Jing didn't say another word, but looked at Yun Qian Yue with a smile playing on his lips.

  Yun Qianyue learned her lesson and no longer tried to force it, instead circling around the seal in search of a breakthrough. After about half an hour, she finally found the solution, and with a joyful heart, she condensed her true energy at the breakthrough point. There seemed to be a ring-shaped lock made of true energy there, extremely fine, and with one upward thrust, it opened as easily as Rong Jing had said. The second and third locks also opened instantly. She exclaimed happily: "It's really open!"

  "Wow! You're amazing!" Rong Jing praised without reservation.

  "That's it!" Yun Qianyu raised an eyebrow triumphantly.

  The scenery is no longer spoken of.

  The shallow cloud and the crescent moon had just risen to her eyebrows, but she suddenly felt that the ice seal was about to engulf her like a burst dam. Although it was Rong Jing's body, her true energy was flowing inside him, making her feel even more intense, as if it were in her own body. She was startled and quickly mobilized her true energy to wrap around the ice seal. The explosion of the snowy mountain was immediately suppressed by her vast true energy once again. Even so, the sweat on her forehead had already disappeared without a trace, but when she looked up at Rong Jing, his face was covered with a layer of frost. It could be imagined how strong the toxicity of the cold poison pill was.

  "I'll melt it away bit by bit, you just hold on." Yun Qianyue felt that she might have thought too simply at this moment. Her expression was more serious than ever before.

  "Good!" Rong Jing nodded.

  "When it's hard to bear, just cry out loud. No one will laugh at you." Yun Qian Yue said again.

  "Good!" Rong Jing nodded again.

  Yun Shallow Moon tightly pursed her lips, slowly mobilizing her true energy, and being extremely careful, as if walking on thin ice. Little by little, a drop at a time, the icy air inside Rong Jing's body began to melt away. Just after a short while, Yun Shallow Moon's heart began to sink, thinking that she had indeed thought too simply, even the Spirit Concealing Cane couldn't complete it, and her naive idea of helping him complete it was simply a fantasy. But since she had already started, there was no turning back, if she succeeded then she would succeed, but if not, then perhaps Rong Jing's words were true, that having just been pulled back from the gates of hell, she would immediately die again. However, as someone who had died once before, it wasn't like there was anything to be afraid of.

  Rong Jing seemed to know what Yun Qian Yue was thinking, and said in a low voice: "Don't worry, even if we fail, I will protect you until the last moment. If I die, you won't die either."

  "What nonsense are you talking about! Focus!" Yun Shangyue scolded.

  The scenery is no longer spoken of.

  Yun Shallow Moon felt that her true energy was melting the strong iceberg in Rong Jing's heart meridian, but her own true energy was also being rapidly consumed. If this continued, she wouldn't be able to save Rong Jing and would exhaust her own true energy, leading to death from the backlash of the cold poison. So, she quickly changed her strategy, using part of her true power to protect against half of the icy chill, while slowly and gradually dissolving the other half with a small amount of true energy. Although the progress was slow, it reduced the speed at which her true energy was being depleted, allowing her to replenish her physical strength in time with the consumption within her body, at least not dying too early.

  Time flies second by second.

  Yun Shallow Moon only felt that everything around her did not exist, leaving only one thing she had to do, which was to constantly repeat using her true energy to melt the seemingly insurmountable thousand-year-old iceberg, until it melted.

  Rong Jing also felt that everything around him did not exist, and he only had one thing left to do, which was to protect Yun Qian Yue's true energy and quickly replenish it for her when she was weak.

  The faces of both people seemed to have turned into ice sculptures, with no distractions other than their undivided attention.

  The Buddha statues in the temple stood still, some with a smile, some with compassion, some with kindness, and some with sincerity, looking at the two people. The square was round, the heaven and earth were quiet. There was no day or night here, no dawn or dusk, no noise of human voices, no disturbance of worldly affairs. It seemed to be specially prepared for this matter.

  Through the vicissitudes of time, what remains unchanged is those two unyielding and indomitable determinations.

  As sincere as the shallow clouds and the gentle moonlight, as sincere as the tranquil scenery.

  These two people are both resolute and determined!

  When Yun Shang's strength was halved, the iceberg in Rong Jing's body seemed to have melted by half as well. Her confidence doubled. Proving that this method was effective. As long as it was effective, she wouldn't worry about the moment the iceberg would melt. Her eyebrows and eyes became even more determined.

  The white jade-like brocade robe was already soaked through, and from the inside out, it had frozen into ice. One layer of ice would melt, only to be followed by another layer forming again, repeating this cycle endlessly. His face grew even paler, as if the snow and ice had permeated every inch of his being, washing him clean from the inside out. Despite the extreme difficulty, he must have been enduring a thousand times more suffering, yet he didn't make a sound, his expression unchanged, calm and serene. Through the thin mist of frost, his eyes shone with a warm, gentle light, like the color of hot spring water.

  It was unknown how much time had passed. Yun Shang Yue's true energy began to gradually weaken and dry up, while the powerful iceberg that lingered in Rong Jing's heart still had only one corner left, but this last corner was the most stubborn, no matter how hard Yun Shang Yue tried to melt it, it didn't budge.

  "It's over, it seems I've run out of true energy!" Yun Qianyue gritted her teeth and exclaimed.

  "You back away, I'll use my own true energy to dissolve it."

  "It's not enough, the remaining true energy you have is less than mine." Yun Shangyue shook her head, pursed her lips in thought, and refused to give up, saying: "Let's think about it, there must be another way. As long as we can get a bit more true energy, we can definitely dissolve it all."

  "But where does true energy come from now?" Rong Jing sighed softly, "Perhaps it's just fate."

  "It's all just a bunch of nonsense, I never believed in fate anyway. What I believe in is 'Where there's a will, there's a way', 'Breaking the cauldron and sinking the boat', after crossing the Qin Pass, it will eventually belong to Chu; 'Good things come to those who wait', 'Borrowing arrows with thatched boats', three thousand armor can swallow Wu." Yun Qian snorted and said firmly.

  "Huh? Where did this idiom come from?" Rong Jing asked.

  "Wait till we get out of here, I'll tell you." Yun Qian Yue was still full of fighting spirit. She had always thought that her greatest strength was her perseverance and unyielding determination. The more difficult things were, the more she would rise to the challenge. There was nothing in this world that couldn't be solved, as long as one had the heart, even a spaceship could take people to the sky, satellites could pinpoint locations, technology could network the entire earth, what couldn't be done?

  "Good!" Rong Jing nodded and indeed didn't ask again.

  "I feel that although my internal energy seems to be dwindling, this is just a superficial phenomenon. It appears that I have infinite power stored within me, but I don't know how to unlock it. Do you have any methods?" Yun Shangyue thought that one person's wisdom can surpass another's. Rong Jing, the number one prodigy of Tian Sheng and even the entire world, shouldn't be someone who is just going through the motions, right?

  "Are you practicing the Phoenix True Classic?" asked Rong Jing.

  "Hmm!" Yun Qianyue nodded.

  "Then try starting your inner skill." Rong Jing suggested after a moment of contemplation.

  "I don't know the inner skill of Phoenix True Classic? How to start?" Yun Qianyue felt like crying. She wasn't really Yun Qianyue! What Phoenix True Classic's inner skill was she supposed to know? At this time, she regretted not finding it when she searched for it in her house that day. She should have looked harder, dug up the floorboards and dismantled her roof, maybe then she would have found it! Where could she go look now?

  "You obviously practiced the Phoenix True Classic, how could you not know the inner skill and mental method?" Rong Jing wondered.

  "How would I know? I forgot!" Yun Qian Yue said in annoyance.

  "You've forgotten, so there's probably no way now." Rong Jing said slowly: "I cultivate the Tian Di True Classic. It has a common origin with your Feng Huang True Classic. However, at this time, it's probably also unable to help you. Although they share the same roots, they are ultimately two different techniques, and it won't work. And I myself can no longer activate the original power of the Tian Di True Classic, otherwise, the cold energy in my body will likely increase along with the growth of the Tian Di True Classic's internal energy, because the Tian Di encompasses all things in heaven and earth, naturally including this cold air."

  Yun Shallow Moon tightly bit her lip, "Think again, Heaven will not cut off a man's path!"

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing nodded.

  The two of them spoke without letting their guard down for even a moment. They were using all their strength to resist the stubbornly cold ice. However, after going through the process of dispelling the aphrodisiac and the cold energy, they had been fighting for a long time, and their physical strength was gradually weakening. If they couldn't think of a solution, when their true energy was completely depleted, it would be the moment when the cold energy counterattacked. They feared that their two lives would be lost at this point. The best outcome might be that Cloud Shallow Moon could survive, but Rong Jing would undoubtedly die.

  "Never mind, withdraw your hand!" As soon as Rong Jing finished speaking, he was about to withdraw his hand.

  "Don't move, although I don't know the Phoenix True Classic's technique, I know another one. But I'm not sure if it will work or not. Never mind, a dead horse is still a doctor for a live horse. Let me try." said Yun Qianyue.

  "No way, I'm afraid that once you try and then retreat, it will be too late to retreat. What if you're not successful? You'll either die or get hurt." Rong Jing shook his head, firmly trying to pull Yun Shang Yue away.

  "I told you not to move, so don't move! Didn't you hear me? Don't think that you're being magnanimous by sparing my life. I'm not some weakling. At worst, it's just one life, and there's someone to keep me company on the road to the underworld!" Yun Shangyue saw Rong Jing forcibly driving her away, she couldn't resist at all, and angrily shouted out loud.

  Jong Jing's hand paused.

  "You hold on first, I'll try to see if it works." Yun Shangyue's voice lowered.

  "Good!" Rong Jing raised his eyes and glanced at the row of Buddha statues in front of him, nodding slowly.

  Yun Qian Yue's hands were always clasped together with Rong Jing's, sitting cross-legged. Now that both her hands and feet couldn't stand or walk, she was afraid that if she withdrew, Rong Jing would be swallowed up quickly. She could only try to use her mind to urge the intention in her brain to transform into a shadow image to practice Tai Chi, to see if she could get through this difficult time, which was the last hope for her and Rong Jing.

  She never thought of abandoning him to death and retreating to save her own life. She couldn't do it, for without this person's all-out assistance, she would have died long ago. If not for her persistence in helping him break the seal and cure his internal disease, he might still be able to live a few more years. Now, as she said, an arrow shot from a bow has no turning back.

  Even if it's not Rong Jing now, if someone else were to replace her in front of her, she would still find it difficult to stand by and watch as others die. This isn't an innate sense of justice, but rather the good intentions deeply rooted in her soul from over twenty years of cultivation and military training.

  The thirteen postures should not be underestimated; the source of life lies in the waist, and one must pay attention to the changes between emptiness and fullness. The energy flows throughout the body without stagnation. In stillness, there is movement, and in movement, there is stillness; the enemy's changes reveal a divine wonder.

  The postures are stored in the heart, and the intention is used with care; the coming and going are effortless. Pay attention to every moment at the waist, and the energy rises calmly from within. The spirit penetrates the top of the head, and the entire body feels light and agile.

  Carefully pay attention to the push and seek, bending and stretching, opening and closing, listening freely. Entering the gate requires oral instruction, and the work is continuous, born from cultivation. If one asks what the standard for physical movement is, it's that the intention leads and the energy follows; the bones are the master, and the flesh is the servant.

  Carefully consider where the intention lies, and the benefits will be a long life and eternal youth. Ah, sing, ah, sing, 140 songs, every word true and meaningful, without omission. If one doesn't seek to understand this, it's a waste of effort, sighing in vain.

  Yun Qianyue slowly recited the mnemonic chant of Taiji 13 Forms. Her mind began to practice from the first form.

  Rong Jing was stunned, and as he silently recited the incantation of Yun Qianyue in his mind, he suddenly felt that the meaning was wonderfully subtle.

  A few moves ago, she had no movement or stillness in her dantian. With a shallow cloud and a melancholy heart, she felt disappointed, but did not stop, and would not admit defeat until the last moment.

  "It seems it's not going to work, retreat!" Yung Jing felt that his true energy was almost depleted, and Yun Qianyue's true energy was also exhausted. He spoke out in a clear voice, wanting to grasp the last chance to save Yun Qianyue.

  Is it really going to end like this?

  Yun Shallow Moon suddenly felt some regret for her impulsiveness, doing something completely unprepared just based on a momentary impulse. Maybe if she hadn't been so impulsive, she would have found an opportunity later, with the right timing and circumstances, or maybe with the help of a clever and resourceful person by her side, maybe it really could have succeeded...

  She bit her lip, shaking her head. "Impossible! If I die, I'll just be another heroic soul after eighteen years. It's not a big deal. With you, this beauty, accompanying me on the Yellow Spring Road, I won't be lonely."

  "Whatever!" Rong Jing no longer had the energy to drive away Yun Qian Yue.

  Yun Qian Yue finished practicing the last move of Tai Chi in her mind and began waiting for the moment of death.

  Just as the last formula was about to be completed in her mind, a warm current suddenly burst out from her dantian like a spring, filling her seven meridians and eight vessels instantly. In an instant, it flowed into Rong Jing's body through her palms, saving both of them from their depleted true energy.

  A miracle has happened!

  Yun Qian Yue's eyes widened suddenly, her mouth agape, staring at Rong Jing in utter disbelief.

  Rong Jing was also shocked and stared at Yun Shang Yue in disbelief.

  The two of them stared at each other with wide eyes, speechless for a long time. At this moment, any words would be too pale.

  "We're saved!" After a long time, Yun Shallow Moon spoke up.

  "Hmm! We're saved!" Rong Jing nodded.

  "Indeed, heaven never seals off all exits! Haha……” Yun Qian Yue burst out laughing, instantly her eyebrows danced and her face lit up. It seemed that without her using any effort, the true energy within her body automatically transmitted through her hands to Rong Jing's palm and then to his lower abdomen. The stubborn iceberg was surrounded by warm and gentle true energy, rapidly melting away.

  Rong Jing's mouth curved up, a faint smile. His picturesque eyebrows and eyes seemed to have been injected with vitality, like a lotus flower blooming.

  "It's a good thing I persisted! You're so tactless, if I had retreated even a little or been intimidated by you, we'd probably both be done for." Yun Shang Yue immediately became arrogant again and returned to her usual self.

  "Ah, good thing you persisted!" Rong Jing smiled and nodded.

  Yun Shallow Moon smiled complacently, raising an eyebrow, and stopped talking. She began to mobilize her true energy, fearing that if she got too excited and lost control of her true energy, Rong Jing might not be able to withstand it and everything would go to waste.

  Rong Jing naturally knew what she was thinking and stopped talking. At the last moment of success, one must be more cautious. Unaware of what lay ahead, he couldn't let his guard down until the very end.

  At critical moments, one's true nature is revealed.

  As honest as a landscape painting, as honest as a shallow moon in the clouds. They are all tenacious and prudent people.

  Half an hour later, the stubborn iceberg finally melted away. After it melted, Yun Shang Yue seemed to see a desolate expanse of scorched charcoal and desert, where a wound was carefully hidden, with withered grass and not a single blade of grass growing.

  She thought that this should be the trace of the aphrodisiac incense and the fatal wound, it was so serious. If she hadn't been helped by Rong Jing to eliminate the poison of the aphrodisiac incense in her body, she would have ended up worse than Rong Jing, not just bleeding from seven orifices, but probably being burned to ashes all over her body.

  Those who have wronged her, wait and see! After the lady leaves, she will surely take revenge quickly!

  "I'll try and see if I can revive this place." Although Cloud Lightmoon said so with her mouth, she was firm in her heart. She felt that the true energy within her body was like water, warm and gentle, and if it belonged to the water element, wouldn't it be able to heal wounds and restore vitality to this barren land?

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing nodded. He also felt that Yun Shangyue's inspiration this time was different from before. It was probably her true inner strength, the real Phoenix True Classic, and what she had shown before was just a superficial appearance.

  Yun Shallow Moon still controlled her true energy as usual, slowly and gently stroking the injured area like a gentle breeze or fine rain. Perhaps it was because of the long time, the wound was too big, and there was no movement for a long time. But she didn't rush either, becoming more gentle and soothing, like a small stream flowing through, nourishing and moisturizing the dry paddy field.

  Rong Jing closed his eyes, and the sharp pain that had been like a knife cut earlier receded, replaced by a warm and cozy feeling all over his body. He savored this warmth. For many years, he had endured the bitter cold, thinking that for the rest of his life until death, it would be like this. He thought his will was firm, but he couldn't bear the long decade. Unexpectedly, heaven hadn't abandoned him yet.

  After about a hundred or more times, Yun Shang Yue suddenly exclaimed with joy, "It really works! Can you feel it? Your withered heart pulse is recovering its vitality! It's true, I can feel it."

  "Uh-huh, I felt it too." Rong Jing opened his eyes and nodded with a smile.

  Yun's confidence surged instantly. This kind of miraculous thing was even more exciting than her first time entering the National Security Bureau. In that world, no matter how hard you tried, this kind of martial arts, internal energy, and true qi healing miracle would never appear, but here it was real. She still didn't understand the mystery of this, but what could she do if she couldn't decipher it? As long as it was useful, that was enough.

  Her eyebrows and eyes were filled with smiles, like a child who had eaten candy, wholeheartedly repeating the soothing and comforting movements, enjoying it immensely.

  Rong Jing smiled at her, his eyes shining with a warmth that had never been seen before. The warmth was not the scorching heat of the sun, but the gentle warmth of a spring day, with clear skies and a soft breeze, neither dry nor hot. It was like the warm spring water.

  Time passed minute by minute, and Rong Jing's traumatized heart recovered a little more than half.

  Yun Shallow Moon had already forgotten how long she had been here, and Rong Jing was also.

  Two people, one concentrating on his goal and determined to conquer it, while the other closes his eyes and feels the warmth he has long been missing.

  Just then, a faint voice was heard outside, breaking the silence.

  Yun Shallow Moon was stunned, and Rong Jing also opened his eyes. The two looked towards the place where the voice came from. It was behind them. The voice was extremely clear, apparently only a wall away.

  "The Crown Prince orders you to destroy this mechanism with all your might. Otherwise, your head will be of no use!" Night Sky's voice came, with a hint of cruelty and urgency in his stern tone.

  "Yes, Your Highness!" A middle-aged man's respectful voice came from outside, seemingly with a hint of trepidation.

  Yun's face sank again, and it was this gloomy soul that lingered on!

  Her eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

  "Amitabha!" Another hoarse but energetic voice came from outside.

  "Crown Prince, Imperial Brother, do you think Jing Shizi and Yuemei are here? It's already been three days, can they still be alive?" The familiar voice of Ye Tianyu came, seemingly with a hint of doubt.

  "They won't die!" It was Yun Mochan's voice, stiff and cold.

  "It's only been three days." The night sky's voice was slightly low and husky, "Whether or not we can survive also needs to be tried."

  Yun Shallow Moon was stunned again, looking at Rong Jing, had they all come in here for three days? Was it so fast?

  "Almost." Rong Jing nodded.

  Yun Shang Yue thought that they had been fighting against the poison non-stop since they entered, and after many twists and turns, it was likely that every little bit of progress would take a lot of time. Now thinking about it, three days' time was also about the same. She asked in a low voice: "Who was the person who was just ordered by Ye Tian Qing? Can you tell from his voice?"

  "He is the master of the world's number one hidden weapons sect. His name is Qian Yan." Rong Jing said in a low voice.

  "Can he break through this mechanism?" Yun Shangyue asked again.

  "The Qian family, the world's number one expert in breaking through secret doors and hidden passages, has been making a living by specializing in this field for generations. This generation's master is even more of a genius. All the mysterious messages and mechanisms in the world can't be separated from the Qian family. So, it shouldn't be a problem, breaking through is just a matter of time." said Rong Jingdao.

  Yun Shallow Moon frowned, "No way, can't let him crack it."

  "It doesn't matter even if it's cracked open, we can just go out." Rong Jing said.

  "How can that be? Wouldn't all the golden Buddha statues here be discovered by them? If they are discovered, wouldn't they be confiscated and taken to the national treasury? Then I'd be left with nothing! It's absolutely impossible to let him crack it." Yun Shangyue said immediately.

  Rong Jing was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, "You still want to smash these golden Buddha statues to spend?"

  "Nature! Not a single penny was spent. Giving something that's already in one's mouth to others isn't my style!" Yun Qian Yue said without hesitation.

  "I'm afraid we can't make the decision. Qian Yan is definitely going to crack it open. By then, we won't have these things either, so I'm afraid they can only be handed over to the national treasury. Perhaps the Emperor will let these Buddha statues continue to stay here, who knows? After all, this is a Buddha statue, how many people would dare to smash it and spend the money?" Rong Jing said.

  "That's not necessarily true. It's possible that the national treasury is empty at this time, and the emperor won't be stingy either." Yun Shangyue shook her head.

  Rong Jing stopped talking.

  "Am I really right? Is the national treasury truly empty?" Yun Shangyue asked.

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing nodded, seemingly letting out a sigh.

  "Good grief! If that old emperor were to find out, he'd definitely swallow these Buddha statues whole. The national treasury isn't my family's, if it were, I might have shown some mercy. But since it belongs to the old emperor and will be passed down to that annoying Night Sky, I couldn't possibly let these golden statues fall into their hands." said Yun Shangyue.

  "Then do you have a way to stop Qian Yan from deciphering? I'm not very familiar with the mechanisms of the hidden passage, and I'm afraid I won't be able to stop him." Rong Jing looked at Yun Shang Yue, seeing her furrowed brow as if in thought, and asked.

  "Don't worry about him for now. This secret room is so intricate, he probably won't be able to crack it open anytime soon. Let's continue treating your wounds first." Yun Qiu Yue said.

  Rong Jing shook his head, "That's enough! Your internal energy is being consumed at such a rate, it seems like a never-ending spring, but I'm afraid you won't be able to withstand this kind of depletion. I've already been treated by you for half of my condition, the rest I'll take care of myself slowly. In any case, this time I won't die. It's also thanks to your good fortune in misfortune."

  "I think I can still do it. No need to say more, let's continue!" Yun Qian Yue shook her head and ignored the commotion outside and the occasional voices that came in, continuing to treat Rong Jing's wounds. This was based on her usual principle of doing things - as long as she made up her mind to do something, there was no reason to give up halfway.

  Rong Jing saw her persistence and stopped talking. After a few days of getting along, he still understood a bit about her temperament. Some people are eager to pursue their goals all their lives, with great learning, but they may not be as resilient as she is when it's time to be strong, or as carefree as she is when it's time to let go.

  Time slowly passes by.

  About half a day later, Rong Jing's injuries had recovered about 80%, and Yun Shang Yue's mouth finally revealed a satisfied smile.

  Rong Jing didn't smile, but instead gazed deeply at Yun Shang Yue, his eyes fixed and unblinking.

  "We're just one step away from success! Indeed, where there's a will, there's a way." Yun Shuoyue couldn't hide the excitement in her voice. At this moment, she was extremely exhausted, and the true energy in her dantian also showed signs of weakness. There was no longer any true energy flowing out, it could be imagined that the consumption was almost zero, just like a great mountain had been hollowed out by her. But she didn't regret it, on the contrary, having broken through what seemed impossible and achieved satisfaction.

  "Hmm, I guess we can give up now!" Rong Jing said.

  "Just wait a moment, leaving this little bit undone isn't like me." Yun Shangyue shook her head and continued to cast the spell.

  "It's really okay. I'll take care of the rest myself." Rong Jing pushed her away.

  "Don't move! Why won't you listen, you naughty child?" Yun Shang glared at Rong Jing.

  Kid? Rong Jing couldn't help but want to laugh.

  Just then, a furious roar came from outside, "Qian Yan, when can you finally crack it?" "Your Highness, please be patient, this mechanism is extremely intricate, I still need some time." Qian Yan's voice came through.

  "The prince will be alright soon, don't worry. The old monk's trick to get money from the donor will be solved quickly." said Master Lingyin.

  "Then wait a bit longer! Hurry up!" The night sky pressed down with anger.

  No more voices came from outside, but at this time, there were rustling sounds coming over.

  "It seems that this last point still has to rely on you yourself." Yun Qianyue withdrew her hand, and the remaining true energy followed her back into her body.

  "Ah!" Rong Jing nodded. He was already very satisfied with what he had achieved so far. After years of stubborn illness, he suddenly recovered and felt like he was in a dream. Seeing Yun Qianyue withdraw her hand, he also slowly withdrew his own hand.

  Yun Shangyue moved her stiff body, stood up, and as soon as she did, her legs felt weak and numb, and she fell back down. Rong Jing immediately reached out to support her, but he too had no strength, and Yun Shangyue's fall pulled him down with her, causing his originally seated body to also tumble over.

  Both of them fell heavily to the ground. Yun Shangyue was pressing down on Rong Jing, who was slightly better off, and Rong Jing let out a stifled groan.

  "As expected of a weak beauty, can't even hold onto a weak woman." Yun Shangyue didn't feel her face redden, and teased Jing Rong.

  "You're a weak woman compared to others. I reckon you're too fat, so from now on, eat less and sleep less!" said Rong Jingdao.

  "Indeed, a poisonous snake's nature is hard to change. The mountains and rivers may change, but one's inherent nature is difficult to move." Yun Shu got up from Rong Jing's body with difficulty, standing upright. She glanced at him and walked softly towards the back of the Buddha statue where they had rolled in earlier. If her guess was correct, there should be two doors here - one door was the one that Qian Yan was opening outside, and the other door was the one she and Rong Jing had rolled in through.

  Rong Jing lost his smile, stretched out his hand and brushed off the dust on his body, and also stood up. His footsteps were equally soft.

  At this time, there were two more loud noises outside, and the wall shook slightly.

  "Surprised voices came from the night sky, 'Have you cracked it?'"

  "Crown Prince, just wait a moment longer, and it will be solved." Qian Yan's voice also seemed somewhat excited.

  "Hey, go and make sure the door on that wall can't be opened, just delay for a moment." Yun Qianyue had already walked to the front of the Buddha statue, turned her head and looked back at Rong Jing.

  "I have no choice!" Rong Jing shook his head.

  "Aren't you the first genius? Trash!" Yun Qianyue glared at Rong Jing.

  "The first genius is not good at everything." Rong Jing didn't feel embarrassed.

  "Then you come and open this mechanism, we just came in from here, you can always open it!" Yun Shangyue could only turn around and walk towards the creaking wall, she looked to see if she could hold on for a moment.

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing nodded and walked away like a Buddha statue.

  The two exchanged positions. Yun Qian Yue came to the place where Ye Tian Xuan and others were waiting in front of the outer wall, carefully examining the wall, suddenly shouted, "It's so simple! Jin Yan opened it for half a day without opening it, what a waste! The world's number one dark mechanism family is just a joke!"

  As soon as she finished speaking, she reached out and lightly tapped the wall twice. The creaking outside immediately stopped. The swaying wall was still once again, and she turned to walk towards the Buddha statue.

  Rong Jing stood in front of the Buddha statue, looking at him, seemingly not surprised that Yun Shangyue had such skills. He smiled slightly and said, "It's not that the first family of hidden weapons is incompetent, but rather you are more proficient in this way than he is."

  "Of course, I've already told you that I'm a genius. Born with it! No need to learn." Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow in satisfaction and began examining the row of Buddha statues in front of her. She quickly found the way in. After all, when she and Rong Jing had rolled in earlier, there were marks left by the dust being swept away, making it easy to find. She walked over and pressed several times at the base of two Buddha statues, and a door behind them opened silently. She beckoned to Rong Jing, "Quickly, move all these Buddha statues inside and hide them."

  Rong Jing looked at the Buddha statues, then turned to Yun Qian Yue and shook his head. "Can't move!" "Even if we can't move it, we have to move it!" Yun Qian Yue gritted her teeth. Each of these Buddha statues weighed several hundred kilograms, with a total of twelve statues, making it indeed difficult. But difficulties had to be overcome, as this was all about money.

  "I'm now completely out of energy, I really can't move." Yong Jing shook his head again, "Forget it!"

  "Are you a man? Don't be useless." Yun Qianyue growled at Rong Jing, "Hurry up! Let's move it together."

  Rong Jing was helpless, he could only walk to the front of the Buddha statue, stretch out his hands, and feel that his whole body was soft, it was difficult to walk, how could he move something that weighed hundreds of pounds? His hand placed on the Buddha statue, looking at the several hundred pound Buddha statue, he didn't move for half a day.

  "What a waste!" Yun Shangyue hummed, also walking to a Buddha statue and trying to move it with her hands. She thought she would at least have some leftover internal energy to make her feel better than that black-hearted guy, but she was wrong. At this moment, there wasn't even half a bit of internal energy left in her dantian. The remaining true qi was like a stone sinking into the ocean, and she couldn't muster up even half a bit more. She immediately let go of her hands and started practicing Taiji 13 Forms. After completing the entire set, her dantian still didn't stir. Her face fell instantly, "I'm done for, my skills are completely gone."

  "Uh-huh, we're the same." Rong Jing nodded, and Feng Rou's eyes seemed to hold a hint of a smile.

  "Oh no, I must have this gold. If I don't get it today, I'll be thinking about it all the time and won't be able to sleep well. And if it's really taken away by Ni Tian and presented to the old emperor, and then put into the national treasury, I won't be able to help myself from going to move the treasury." Yun Shang Yue paced back and forth in front of the Buddha statue.

  "Honestly, I didn't know you loved money so much!" Rong Jing seemed to shake his head in dismay, looking at the row of Buddha statues and reminded him: "Why don't you try to see if you can trigger the mechanism and let these Buddhas automatically enter that door."

  "Really!" Yun Qiu Yue regained her spirit once again.

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