I have Immortality In The Cultivation World-Chapter 577 - 321 Inescapable Fate_2

Chapter 577: Chapter 321 Inescapable Fate_2

“One son is not enough, I must be accompanied by eighteen!”

At noon.

The Imperial Kitchen delivered seafood porridge and spring cakes, made especially soft, which Old Deer ate with much delight.

“Little Easy, you actually still remember my favorite.”

“Our household trusts you the most, let alone a few bites of food, even dragon meat from the heavens I would find for you!”

Zhou Yi didn’t lie this time, the Nine Clans were nothing in his eyes, only the words of Old Deer could he partly take to heart.

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Old Deer paused slightly, suddenly feeling the spring cakes lost their flavor.

“This Bao Jixiang is getting old, the seafood porridge actually had less seasoning!”

Zhou Yi asked, “Which kind?”

“Sichuan pepper!”

“Hmm?”

Zhou Yi frowned slightly, Sichuan pepper in the seafood porridge would surely affect its savory taste.

…

At dusk.

Grass grew wildly in the Cold Palace, and tree shadows were dense.

Old Deer curled up on the steps, shivering, tightened his clothes as the evening breeze blew, and murmured to himself.

“No heaven, no earth, void in front… Ancestor is Hun Yuan, governing the world is heaven… Pure Qi becomes heaven, murky Qi becomes earth…”

Whoosh—

The sound of wind through the grass, a dim figure stood at the corner, watching Old Deer with interest and after a while, couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Eunuch Deer’s comprehension is unparalleled; had you joined our sect earlier, you surely could have cultivated the Innate Red Sun!”

Old Deer stopped his chanting and turned his head towards the figure.

“Monk, I did as you said, Little Easy is extremely cautious, almost raising his suspicion, so I only made oblique remarks about the current bad state of affairs.”

“That’s good.”

The old monk nodded, “The heart like a mirror, once it cracks, it’s not far from shattering. Moreover, what you said is not wrong, the commander and His Majesty together, in the end, will not escape being settled.”

Old Deer asked, “The second half of the Soul Refining Technique, it should be given to me now.”

“I, the poor monk, do not speak falsehoods.”

The old monk took out a scroll from his sleeve, with no name on the cover, but instead, it portrayed a lifelike evil spirit.

“Eunuch Deer, this is the complete volume of the Soul Refining Technique, which can extract a person’s soul and refine it into a fierce ghost; however, no one has ever actively practiced refining themselves into a fierce soul, so the outcome is unknown to me as well.”

“No matter.”

Old Deer said, “My death is not far off, one way or another it’s just a word ‘die’, I might as well take a chance. If I truly transform into a fierce ghost, I could extend my lifespan and continue to exist in this world.”

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The old monk, looking at the calm and collected Old Deer, suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

This world actually had someone daring to refine themselves into a fierce soul and ghost; not to mention whether the soul is still oneself, just the numerous tortures experienced during the process are not something ordinary people can endure.

When the Tri-Yang Sect refined fierce ghosts, barely one in a hundred survived, and ninety-nine percent perished with their psyches crumbling.

“Eunuch Deer, I shall chant prayers and hope you succeed in prolonging your life.”

Old Deer accepted the scroll, his murky eyes looking at the old monk, “What, is the Tri-Yang Sect’s Grandmaster afraid of death, too? The fundamental teachings of the Tri-Yang Scripture seem to be that life is born to return to oblivion, that death is liberation, a kind of sublimation!”

“Eunuch Deer jested, who in the world is not afraid of death?”

The old monk said, “All that talk about oblivion as liberation, it’s meant for the believers to hear, to let the unenlightened willingly die for our sect’s great cause and to comfort them before death!”

“Even a multitude of unenlightened cannot make significant achievements.”

Old Deer said, “Your only chance lies with that person in Kunning Palace, but with Xiao Haizi and Xiao Weizi joining hands, they are invincible in the world, preventing anyone from nearing His Majesty.”

“That’s why we need to win over Official Easy.”

The old monk said, “Official Easy, as the Sword God of the Battlefield, is no less potent than the Innate; in the fight within the confines of the palace, a Martial Arts Grandmaster has a pivotal importance!”

Old Deer shook his head slightly, knowing the old monk didn’t tell the whole truth, but he didn’t care.

He quickly flipped through the Soul Refining Secret Technique, eyeing the various torture illustrations.

“Hehehe… The torture I was most skilled at was drilling nails into points, I never imagined I’d have to perform it on myself. Karma really does come around in this world!”

…

Watching over the palace.

Zhou Yi carefully recalled every word Old Deer had said.

“The late Emperor was kind to his subordinates, removing Eunuch Chu before his death; the current one is stingy and ungracious, and he is sure to take down our household to pave the way for his successor, so we must strike first!”

“What Old Deer said was not wrong, it just doesn’t seem to fit his personality. Could it be he has become bolder as death approaches?”

Zhou Yi’s eyes occasionally flashed with ferocity as he hovered between His Majesty and the Empress, and at times, the figure of the Crown Prince flickered into view.

“With both dragon and phoenix perished, the Crown Prince should be supported to ascend to the throne!”

If this matter succeeded, the dream of controlling the transfer of imperial power from the depths of his heart would be half-fulfilled.

“Don’t rush, you mustn’t hurry!”

Zhou Yi shook his head slightly and instructed his sidekick, “Little Gold, go to the Imperial Kitchen and summon Bao Jixiang. I want to ask him about the secret recipe for the seafood porridge.”

“As you command.”

Little Gold took the order and left; about a quarter of an hour later, he brought in an elderly man with white hair.

“Bao Jixiang pays respect to the Supervisor.”

Bao Jixiang’s legs trembled, knowing the calamity of having one’s family eradicated could come readily when summoned by the Supervisor of the Eastern Depot; anyone faced with this would be in fear.

Zhou Yi asked, “I had the seafood porridge today, and the flavor was quite good. Could Imperial Chef Bao share the secret to its preparation?”

“Yes, yes, yes…”

Bao Jixiang nodded repeatedly; the seafood porridge was his family’s secret recipe, passed down through five generations. The Bao family stood firm in the Imperial Kitchen thanks to this very secret.

Usually, no matter who asked, they would rather die than disclose it.

But it was different when asked by the Supervisor of the Eastern Depot, a man who truly would eradicate your whole family and all your kin, leaving no chance to speak of ancestral legacies.

“Take two taels of Jade Stem Rice, one tael and five qian of green fish, shrimp…”

Bao Jixiang detailed the secret recipe meticulously, including not only the unique formula but also the crucial control of the cooking heat and even how many times to stir.

After listening, Zhou Yi inquired, “Is there Sichuan pepper in the secret recipe?”

“No.”

Bao Jixiang’s face turned pale with fright, fearing the Supervisor was looking for an excuse to fault him, and swore to the heavens, “Supervisor, the formula has been passed down from my ancestors, improved through five generations, and has never included Sichuan pepper.”

Zhou Yi pondered, “Then what does it mean?”

Old Lu’s remark was out of the blue; he certainly wasn’t senile, but rather there must be a deeper implication.

“You may go.”

Zhou Yi instructed, “I am acquainted with Eunuch Lu from the Cold Palace. Please trouble Imperial Chef Bao to prepare the porridge daily and send it there, making sure to manage the heat well.”

“As you command.”

Bao Jixiang bowed and left, his back drenched in sweat as if he had just walked through the gates of hell.

In the hall.

Zhou Yi closed his eyes in contemplation, wondering what “Sichuan pepper” really meant.

If Old Lu was communicating in a code, there must be a reason he couldn’t be upfront, or perhaps he was unwilling to clarify. Asking him directly would likely yield no further results.

With anyone else, they would be taken to the Inspectorate and tortured. With Old Lu’s frail constitution, he probably wouldn’t last until reaching the dungeon.

At that moment.

A small seal bearer came in, brimming with excitement, unable to contain his smile.

“Godfather, the Inspectorate has sent word—the Emperor has removed the Minister of Personnel from his position and ordered him to reflect at home. He has commanded the Three Departments to thoroughly investigate the case of selling official posts!”

Zhou Yi’s eyes flew open, sparkling with a sharp light.

“Hee hee hee! His Majesty has finally taken action. Order the Inspectorate to stand by; there will be work soon!”

“As you command.”

The small seal bearer dashed away like the wind, broadcasting the good news and instructing all Eastern Depot officers to prepare for a raid.

With the Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Personnel falling, countless associates and old acquaintances would be implicated. There was no need for the Eastern Depot to frame them; political opponents at the Imperial Court would take the chance to root them out.

As expected.

Three days later.

Eunuch Yuan arrived at the Inspectorate, delivering the Emperor’s sacred edict.

“Former Minister of Personnel Lin Zhengben has been found guilty of selling titles and official posts through the investigation of the Three Departments; His Majesty orders the Supervisor to arrest him at Lin’s residence. Remember, do not let any detail go unnoticed. Such National Dynasty’s parasites must be sternly punished!”

Zhou Yi looked surprised, wondering how the task of raiding a house had turned into making an arrest.

“Eunuch Yuan, what exactly did the Three Departments find?”

Eunuch Yuan said helplessly, “If they really found something, there would be no need for Supervisor Zhou to step in; those fools in the Three Departments couldn’t even pin down the crime of embezzlement!”

…Please wait, refreshing.

Eunuch Yuan arrived at the Inspectorate, delivering the Emperor’s sacred edict.

“Former Minister of Personnel Lin Zhengben has been found guilty of selling titles and official posts through the investigation of the Three Departments; His Majesty orders the Supervisor to arrest him at Lin’s residence. Remember, do not let any detail go unnoticed. Such National Dynasty’s parasites must be sternly punished!”

Zhou Yi looked surprised, wondering how the task of raiding a house had turned into making an arrest.