Zhou Chen doesn't care whether you are a prince or an emperor, as long as you promise him benefits, you must honor them, otherwise prepare to be on his blacklist.
"Brother Xing, this is not the place to talk. Why don't we go into the box and talk in detail? Mr. Yun, I will leave this person under your care." Pang Qingyan handed over to Zhou Chen, then turned to point at Manager Bai and said to Mr. Yun,
Although Mr. Yun is not in good condition, there is still no problem in taking care of a white steward who has his legs cut off and tied into a knot. Although Pang Qingyan is also poisoned, as long as he does not use his true energy, it will not explode. In Yunzhou
There is no way to solve it at the moment, we can only wait until the next town.
"Yes, Your Highness." After taking the next detoxification pill, Mr. Yun, although he could not completely eliminate the toxins, his complexion improved slightly. However, he saw that His Highness was so courteous to Zhou Chen, but Zhou Chen was so polite to His Highness.
Rude, with a bit of displeasure on his face.
Zhou Chen followed Pang Qingyan into a luxurious private room in Yunzhou. This private room was not the room where Pang Qingyan lived before, but a new one. This private room was ten times larger than the one where Zhou Chen lived.
At least, the furnishings inside are not complete. There are various spiritual foods, spiritual teas, and sandalwood on the table. The air is filled with a refreshing aroma. Zhou Chen can't help but be speechless. This rich man or
People with status live more comfortably.
"Brother Xing, please sit down, don't be restrained." Pang Qingyan sat at the tea table, smiled and extended his hand to signal.
"Well, my surname is not Xing. I was teasing that bandit just now." Zhou Chen waved his hands and sat down, smiling. He didn't like this surname at all. He just dealt with Xia Lanxiong casually and tricked the Xing family.
"That brother..." Pang Qingyan was stunned and said immediately.
"Zhou Chen." Zhou Chen picked up the spiritual food on the table, put it into his mouth, and said simply.
"It turns out to be Brother Zhou. Brother Zhou is really wise and courageous." Pang Qingyan probably guessed why Zhou Chen kept it secret from Lan Xiong, and also admired his wit and non-pedantic style.
"Hey, I think you are too restrained. Please be more casual. You don't have to be so polite. Let's talk about the good things first."
Zhou Chen felt that such a formal speech was tiring, and he waved his hands casually and said, Zhou Chen did not mean to be disrespectful to his status as a prince, but Zhou Chen's character is like this. If everyone is going there for the sake of friendship, then don't do it in front of him.
The identity of the prince was used to show off, otherwise there would be no need to sit down and talk. Anyway, we didn't have much contact with each other. However, Pang Qingyan's posture was very low in the few words he just said, which made Zhou Chen have a slight liking for this prince.
As soon as Pang Qingyan heard this, he understood that Zhou Chen was the kind of person who likes to be unrestrained and speaks straightforwardly. He didn't like this slightly polite way of speaking, and the feeling of getting along with him was more like a friend than a flatterer.
Hypocrisy, for him, is more comfortable. In fact, Zhou Chen has stayed with Lie Tianzun for a long time, and his speaking style and style are becoming more and more similar to him.
"Brother Zhou, have you ever heard of the War of the Hundreds?" Pang Qingyan became more direct this time.
"War of the Hundreds? Never heard of it, what's wrong?" Zhou Chen really had never heard of it. After all, he had been in the Tianyuan Sect and hadn't seen much of the world.
"Brother Zhou should know that the place we are in is called the Northern Territory of Qingxuan Continent."
"I know this. There are hundreds of countries in the northern region of Qingxuan Continent, and we are in the Shenyun Empire."
"Yes, there are hundreds of countries in the Northern Territory, and a Hundred Congress will be held every ten years. The same is true for the other three border regions. This Hundred Congress is not organized by the countries in the border areas, but by the Central Continent.
The super forces in the seven realms hold it in turns, with the purpose of selecting outstanding young talents from the border regions to join the forces of the seven realms. Our northern region is close to the Chiyan Realm and Yunlan Realm among the seven realms, so the northern region’s
The young geniuses who stand out in the Hundreds Congress will have the opportunity to join the forces in these two circles. The quotas for participating in the Hundreds Congress are recommended by the royal families of various countries. Excluding the princes, the Shenyun Empire has a total of thirty places, because our gods
There are about ten princes in the Yun Empire who meet the requirements, and each prince has three recommendation quotas."
"The benefit you mentioned is this quota?" Zhou Chen took a sip of spiritual tea and said lightly.
"I understand what Brother Zhou means. This quota seems precious. There are only three in the entire Shenyun Empire. But if it is worthless to people who don't want to participate, it is not as practical as some treasures and elixirs. But I think it is right.
Brother Zhou is the most suitable one. With Brother Zhou's talent, this Shenyun Empire is definitely not your upper limit. Your world should be in the Central Continent. To enter the Central Continent, going through the Hundred Congress War is the best way, and it may be the best way.
The only way."
Zhou Chen was silent. Is Pang Qingyan really so optimistic about himself and still touting himself? But Zhou Chen didn't care what his mentality was. Zhou Chen was actually quite interested in the Hundreds Conference. It could be used as a springboard to enter the Central Continent.
The sooner we go to the central continent, the sooner we can find a solution to the curse.
"When will this Hundreds Congress be held?" Zhou Chen asked after dusting off the crumbs of spiritual food in his hands.
"Half a year later, in fact, my trip this time is also to travel around the world, make friends with talents, and prepare for the Hundred Congress War in half a year. And it's not just me, other princes are also taking action."
"You are a prince, and your purpose is to inherit the throne of the Shenyun Empire. It shouldn't make any difference whether the forces of the seven realms look up to you. Your prince is so active in it. Does this Hundred Congress War have other meanings for you?"
"Brother Zhou's acumen is really admirable. As I just said, there are ten princes in the Shenyun Empire who meet the conditions for participation. Currently, there is no crown prince. The emperor has an intention. In this Hundred Congress War, the one with the best performance among the ten princes will
Become a prince, and the Hundred Kingdoms Tournament will provide a large number of resource rewards, which will have a significant impact on the development of the country. The performance of the team led by the prince will receive corresponding points. The points will determine the ranking of the country, the rankings of different rankings, and the rewards.
There is a huge difference in the number of resources, and the better the prince's team performs, the more it reflects the prince's vision and connections, as well as the commander's ability, so why does the emperor attach so much importance to the prince's performance."
Zhou Chen nodded. Being able to become the emperor of a country requires talents in many aspects. Unlike a monk, you can do things based on your heart, and everything is respected by strength. Evil people will do evil based on their heart, and good people will do evil based on their heart.
If you follow your true heart, you will do good deeds. Should the world you expect and yearn for in your heart be like an empire, with a social management system, with restraints, and systems, or should it be like the free world of cultivators, where you can do whatever you want and only pursue longevity and strength?
Zhou Chen closed his eyes and stared into his own heart. He was asking his own heart what the ideal world in his heart should be like, a world where the jungle is strong and everything is done as he pleases. If one day he is not strong enough, the safety of his loved ones will be affected.
What is the threat? In a world with order and management rights, power is generated by the system, and the desires of the human heart become more complicated. People are greedy for power, control the world, and then greedy for the wealth, glory, and status that power brings. Such a society
It will also breed darkness and be full of unfairness. Zhou Chen asked himself, what is the purpose of practicing? For immortality? For strength? Or to stand on top of the world and look down on the world? What happens after that?
………
Zhou Chen had already entered the Hunyuan Pearl at this time, and his whole person entered a magical state. There was no real energy fluctuation in his body, as if an old monk was in trance. Pang Qingyan looked at Zhou Chen in front of him with his eyes tightly closed. He was a little at a loss. Before he
It seemed that Zhou Chen must have entered a strange state, but it was so inexplicable and there was no sign at all. Pang Qingyan stared at Zhou Chen blankly, his mouth slightly open, not daring to make a sound.
Pang Qingyan felt that Zhou Chen had a unique quality that was different from all the young geniuses he had seen before. He himself was nineteen years old and at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm. He was expected to break through to the Cave Heaven Realm within half a year. This kind of
It can be said that the cultivation talent is genius-level in the entire Shenyun Empire. Although Zhou Chen is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, he has a feeling that his talent is completely insignificant in front of Zhou Chen.
"We must not let anything happen to him, at least within the next six months." Pang Qingyan is not selfish for thinking this way. His idea is also very reasonable. After all, everyone is in a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship. He has a hunch that Zhou Chen
Will become the key to his fight for the crown prince position.
"What is this kid doing?" Although Lie Tianzun knew that Zhou Chen was enlightening, he didn't know what Zhou Chen was enlightening. It hadn't been long since he entered enlightenment last time, and this time it was even more inexplicable, which made him very worried.
Speechless.
Xiao Hei also stayed aside quietly, not daring to make a sound, and stared at Zhou Chen closely.
A stick of incense has passed...
Zhou Chen just sat like this, motionless, as if he was not a real person, but a statue. He couldn't feel any breath fluctuations on his body. Pang Qingyan activated the isolation formation in the room to prevent people from outside from disturbing him. It was so quiet.
Wait quietly.
Buzz!
Suddenly, a majestic sword intent erupted from Zhou Chen's body, and the whole room was filled with the shattering glow of the sword intent. Various calligraphy, paintings, and porcelain were shattered by the sword glow, making a crackling sound. Pang Qingyan was protected by true energy all over his body.
Physically, these sword lights could not hurt him, but this terrifying scene frightened him.
The same scene was happening inside the Hunyuan Pearl. Lie Tianzun looked at Zhou Chen who was getting stronger and stronger with a smile on his face.
"Knife Heart, this guy has gone one step further." Lie Tianzun said to himself.
boom!
Zhou Chen's body suddenly erupted with another strong wave, and this aura shocked Pang Qingyan.
"Is this...the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm?" Pang Qingyan felt that his brain was a little lacking. The sword intent just now shocked him, and now he suddenly broke through to the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, leaving him stunned.
After a while...
Zhou Chen's aura slowly subsided, and the sword light in the room gradually dissipated. The ground was full of debris and debris chopped by the sword light. Everything returned to calm. Zhou Chen had withdrawn from the enlightenment, but he did not
He did not open his eyes in a hurry, but looked at his Dantian. He saw a silver knife hanging above his Dantian. The blade had complex flowing lines, glowed with a faint silver light, and slowly rotated.
Zhou Chen smiled in his heart. This was the heart of his sword. He understood his sword and his own path. His sword was just a weapon. The existence of weapons is only for killing. Weapons are neither good nor evil. The difference between good and evil lies in the heart.
And cultivating the sword means cultivating the mind, using the body as a container and the body as the Tao. The strongest way of sword is the Tao of the heart. If there are no thoughts in the heart, the sword will go nowhere. If there are thoughts in the heart, the sword will go nowhere.
Zhou Chen knows why his sword needs to become stronger. No matter what the situation is, no matter what world he is in, what he encounters in the future, or who he is, the key to everything is strength. Only strong strength can protect him, and his heart is the protector.
heart of.
"Sorry, I suddenly realized it while chatting." Zhou Chen smiled at Pang Qingyan and said. Everything Pang Qingyan did next to him just now was in his eyes, and Zhou Chen also trusted him a little more.
"Brother Zhou is too shocking. I'm afraid my assessment of you just now was still low." Pang Qingyan shook his head and said with a smile.
"In this war between hundreds of nations, tens of thousands of people were beaten to bloody heads and lost arms and legs, just to impress the forces in the Central Continent? No personal gain?" Zhou Chen did not answer his words, but continued to talk.
The War of the Hundred Kingdoms began.
"Of course there are. In addition to national rankings, there are also personal rankings. The specific rewards are different every session, but the rewarded items are definitely top-notch."
"I wonder what year this year is, Brother Zhou?" Pang Qingyan said.
"sixteen."
Hiss! It was just the sound coming from Pang Qingyan's heart. On the surface, he was still unfazed. He was a sixteen-year-old sword master, in the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and could fight beyond the third level. This was information that Pang Qingyan already knew, and it shocked him.
, even Zhou Chen is stronger than he appears.
"There is actually a threshold for this hundred-year battle, which is that the age must be between fifteen and twenty years old, and the realm must reach the peak of the foundation building realm. Therefore, if Brother Zhou's age is not a problem, but the realm must reach the foundation building realm within half a year.
Only at the peak of the Basic Realm." Pang Qingyan exhaled to calm his heart.
Zhou Chen nodded and said, "That's no problem, but there's still half a year left. We'll have to decide whether to participate or not. Now I have some urgent matters to go back to Qingyang City to deal with."
"Brother Zhou, is there any trouble in Qingyang City?" Pang Qingyan is a very smart and perceptive person. From Zhou Chen's words, he realized that Zhou Chen must have some trouble in Qingyang City.
"It's just a family matter. I went back this time just to solve these troubles." Zhou Chen replied perfunctorily.
"If Brother Zhou needs help, just let me know." What Pang Qingyan said is the truth. He has already decided that one of the three quotas for the Hundred Conference Tournament has been confirmed for Zhou Chen. Before that, he must
Make sure nothing happens in the morning.
"I understand, I can solve it myself." Zhou Chen didn't want to accept this favor. Even if he agreed to go to the Hundred Congresses to fight, his current relationship with Pang Qingyan was just a cooperative relationship.
"Brother Zhou, this Yunzhou will dock at Leiyun City for repairs. You can rest first while I go out to deal with things." Pang Qingyan said to Zhou Chen with a smile.
Zhou Chen nodded and entered the Hunyuan Pearl alone.