Chapter 981: All Methods Are Connected

Five hundred thousand taels of silver?

Wang Chen instinctively rubbed his chin—this deal isn’t bad!

However, Princess Qingyun evidently misunderstood his expression and said, pouting, “Five hundred thousand isn’t enough; how about eight hundred thousand? That’s all I can offer.”

Are you kidding?

Wang Chen wanted to scoff.

The esteemed princess of Dayang, the most beloved sister of Emperor Shaowu, can only offer eight hundred thousand taels of silver?

But after some thought, he nodded and said, “Alright, let’s settle on eight hundred thousand taels, but I hope it can be converted into rare herbs from previous years, such as ginseng over a hundred years old, lingzhi, yellow essence, and so on.”

The reason was simple: many precious herbs stored in the pharmacies of Daye City had been greatly diminished due to Wang Chen’s repeated raids, causing prices to soar.

Some merchants were even hoarding their goods.

The Dayang royal family was rich in treasures from all over the world, and there must be a large stockpile of rare herbs in the palace.

Obtaining a batch through Princess Qingyun would be much better than spending his own silver to acquire them.

But this request clearly stumped Princess Qingyun.

She turned to one of her accompanying guards, her gaze filled with inquiry: “Uncle Sun?”

This guard coldly glanced at Wang Chen, his eyes filled with a strong warning.

Then he gave a slight nod.

“Alright.”

Princess Qingyun joyfully clapped her small hands. “You must help me!”

“Wait!”

Uncle Sun suddenly spoke up. “Wang Qiandu, Princess Qingyun was born with blocked meridians and cannot learn martial arts or methods. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager have sought out many famous healers and martial arts Strongest for her, yet none have found a solution.”

“You, at such a young age and without a lineage in healing, how dare you make such bold claims?”

“If your treatment goes wrong, can you take responsibility?”

His tone was aggressive, and as he spoke, he emanated a powerful oppressive force that enveloped Wang Chen!

If Wang Chen were weak or had a guilty conscience, he would likely reveal his apprehension instantly.

But Wang Chen stood as steady as a mountain, seemingly unaffected by the oppressive force from the other side, not even blinking.

“Uncle Sun…”

Princess Qingyun looked at the guard with pleading eyes. “I believe in Wang Qiandu.”

Having grown up in the depths of the palace, she had a strong interest in methods since her enlightenment, but she couldn’t pursue it due to her inherent limitations.

Most people would deceive her and not tell her the truth.

Only Wang Chen’s demeanor was different.

Though he had initially declined politely, after thinking it over repeatedly, Princess Qingyun felt more and more that Wang Chen might have a way to help her.

To realize her dream, she risked being grounded and, with a mere one in a million chance, secretly ran out of the palace to find Wang Chen.

Now that Wang Chen had agreed, how could Princess Qingyun possibly miss this opportunity!

Uncle Sun felt utterly helpless.

He had already committed a grave mistake by secretly accompanying Princess Qingyun out of the palace, and if she were to get hurt now, it would be a catastrophe beyond redemption.

Originally, Uncle Sun’s plan was for Princess Qingyun to meet Wang Chen and then completely give up on her infatuation.

He never expected Wang Chen to act so unpredictably!

In his frustration, the fifth level martial sect master glared fiercely at Wang Chen, hoping to intimidate him into retreating.

Wang Chen, however, ignored the other’s piercing gaze.

He raised his right palm.

In an instant, a flame materialized in Wang Chen’s palm, radiating a warm and bright light.

This miraculous scene immediately captured the attention of Princess Qingyun and Uncle Sun.

The flame flickered wildly a few times, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a vividly lifelike Fire Crow.

The next moment, the Fire Crow spread its wings and soared into the air, shedding sparks that spiraled around the columns in the hall.

Princess Qingyun tilted her head back, her beautiful eyes reflecting the burning Fire Crow, and her small face was filled with longing and admiration!

This is a natural Dao seed!

Wang Chen felt a stir in his heart, and with a light flick of his right finger, the Fire Crow in the air instantly exploded in silence.

Sparks fell from the sky, yet they didn’t touch the people below and disappeared without a trace.

The hall fell into a profound silence.

“Clap, clap, clap!”

The crisp sound of applause broke the tranquility.

It was Princess Qingyun clapping her hands, her face flushed with excitement as she praised Wang Chen: “Wang Qiandu, you are amazing!”

This princess had seen many Dao Palace mages, all renowned, but none had ever performed such a splendid spell like Wang Chen.

Uncle Sun’s expression turned extremely serious.

He had investigated Wang Chen’s background and knew that this seventeen-year-old boy, originally named Ling Zhiyuan, came from Anyang and had led an ordinary life until his family faced misfortune, which suddenly revealed his remarkable martial arts talent.

He then joined the Blood Guard, achieving military success at an astonishing rate, even receiving an audience with the Emperor.

However, all the information about Wang Chen showed that he was not proficient in methods.

He had only received the Emperor’s favor, which allowed him access to the library to read the Ten Directions Daoist Collection.

But how could a martial artist master powerful spells in just three days?

Wang Chen’s image in the eyes of the skilled guard suddenly became profoundly mysterious, prompting additional caution.

Wang Chen smiled lightly: “It’s just a small skill.”

The spell he cast was at the initial stage of Qi Training, even in the Haotian Realm.

Yet if we talk about finesse, perhaps there were few practitioners in this world who could rival it.

Despite the differing laws between the two worlds, with the insights of a Golden Core true master, once Wang Chen grasped the principles of methods in the Cangqing realm, he would naturally connect with all forms of techniques.

“I want to learn!”

Princess Qingyun cheered and leapt with joy, even disregarding propriety, grabbing Wang Chen’s sleeve and acting coy: “Wang Qiandu, please teach me! I want to learn!”

“Ahem!”

Wang Chen coughed twice and glanced at Uncle Sun beside him.

Princess Qingyun instantly understood and turned to Uncle Sun, acting sweetly: “Uncle Sun, Uncle Sun…”

“Alright, alright!”

Uncle Sun groaned, “You can learn, but I need to keep an eye on you.”

Princess Qingyun smiled brightly, proudly waving her small hand at Wang Chen: “Wang Qiandu, let’s begin!”

Wang Chen said seriously: “First, I need to connect your meridians. This process will be painful, and if you can’t endure it, you’ll have to give up, and you’ll never be able to clear them again.”

“Do you understand?”

“Uh-huh!”

Princess Qingyun nodded vigorously: “Don’t worry, I can bear it!”

“Very good.”

As soon as Wang Chen’s voice fell, he suddenly raised his right hand and slapped it heavily on Princess Qingyun’s forehead.

She shuddered all over, stunned like a wooden chicken.

“Stop!”

This scene shocked both Uncle Sun and another guard, who instinctively tried to intervene.

However, as they made a move, an invisible oppressive force firmly bound them!