Chapter 231 The Mist of the World
Tong’s water is too deep!
In Zhu Chengwu's plan, he would go to the Tong family's secret place - Shuiyue Cave at least after he had made a breakthrough to the Grandmaster level.

The attack was successful. Entering the Water Moon Cave with strength above that of a Grandmaster would allow him to better deal with any accidents that might occur.

The attack failed, and Tong's immortals were Zhu Chengwu's backup plan to prolong his life, so going to Shuiyue Cave would be inevitable.

Tong Yinzhong also knows the secret method of achieving immortality, and he has even succeeded. Why don't you ask Tong Yinzhong directly?
Putting aside the fact that whether Tong Yinzhong will tell Zhu Chengwu his biggest trump card - the secret of immortality, and whether Tong Yinzhong will tamper with the secret of immortality, it is worth pondering if Zhu Chengwu asks Tong Yinzhong for the secret of immortality, what will be the conditions for Tong Yinzhong to teach Zhu Chengwu the secret of immortality.

Wouldn't Tong Yinzhong, who has been tortured by the spiritual realm injury for more than five hundred years, ask Zhu Chengwu to go to Shuiyue Cave Heaven and find the spiritual realm in exchange?

Zhu Chengwu believed that it was highly likely that Tong Yinzhong would propose such transaction conditions.

However, no matter how the situation develops later, now is not the time for Zhu Chengwu to go to Shuiyue Cave.

"Emperor, Yin is in trouble. I urgently need you to support me and help me enter a place and find something!"

However, just as Zhu Chengwu had thought about it and realized that now was not the time to enter Shuiyue Cave, Tong Yinzhong's request rang out.

Even though Zhu Chengwu is an invincible martial arts legend and the emperor of the new dynasty, the world does not revolve around Zhu Chengwu alone.

It is impossible for everything to go according to Zhu Chengwu's wishes.

Just like now!

"A place? Is it Shuiyue Cave?
A thing? Is it a spiritual realm?

Senior Yin Zhong killed people and saved people for you, and even helped Yu Jian Villa become the leading figure in the martial arts world of the Xin Dynasty.

Considering our previous friendship and the kindness you showed me in saving my wife and second sister, it’s not a problem, I can agree to everything you say!
However, going to Shuiyue Cave and looking for the spiritual realm...

no! "

To be honest, Tong Yinzhong's request made Zhu Chengwu hesitate for a moment, because in the past, Tong Yinzhong really helped Zhu Chengwu a lot.

Although Tong Yinzhong's sincerity in helping Zhu Chengwu may not even be comparable to Feng Qingyang and Gongsun Yiyang, it was all an exchange of interests and mutual transactions.

However, with his combat power at his peak, which was comparable to that of a top master (grand master), Tong Yinzhong's help to Zhu Chengwu was unparalleled.

Take the example of the fierce battle between Zhu Chengwu and the four great masters of Shaolin Temple. If Tong Yinzhong had not delayed Xiao Li Feidao, Shen Tianjun, Wu Gensheng and others outside the capital, once they reached the battlefield between Zhu Chengwu and the four great masters of Shaolin Temple, it would have been almost impossible for Zhu Chengwu to stop the combined forces of the four great masters of Shaolin Temple, Xiao Li Feidao, Shen Tianjun, Wu Gensheng and others.

And Choi Suk-yoon and Joo Hsiu-min…

In the eyes of outsiders, these two are the people Zhu Chengwu values ​​most.

If the person who rescued people in Xuzhou City at that time was not Tong Yinzhong, the first person under Zhu Chengwu of the Ming Dynasty with the fighting power of a top master (grand master), it might not have made some people hesitate to act rashly and successfully rescue Cui Shuyun and Zhu Xiumin.

It was precisely because of Tong Yinzhong's beginning that Feng Qingyang and Zhao Yuguang faced less resistance when they rescued people later.

After all, the two most important people have been rescued, so letting one or two of the remaining ones go is not that important and is not unacceptable.

As long as not all of them are rescued, the remaining people still remain attractive to Zhu Chengwu.

In fact, when Tong Yinzhong, Feng Qingyang and Zhao Yuguang rescued people, Zhu Chengwu did not appear.

Zhu Chengzhi, Fang Huiju and the secret agents they had prepared all understood that Zhu Chengwu would not show up.

Zhu Chengwu has a record of fighting the four great masters of Shaolin Temple alone and winning. The mysterious man who rescued Cui Shuyun and Fang Huiju also has a record of fighting Xiao Li Feidao, Shen Tianjun and Wu Gensheng alone outside the capital of Daming, and he did not lose. In addition, Zhao Yugang and Feng Qingyang...

If Zhu Chengwu chose to appear together, it would be highly likely that the hidden tricks prepared by Zhu Chengzhi, Fang Huiju and them would not be enough.

It was precisely because they knew that Zhu Chengwu was unlikely to show up that Tong Yinzhong, Feng Qingyang, Zhao Yuguang and others were able to rescue people so smoothly.

After all, although Tong Yinzhong, Feng Qingyang, Zhao Yuguang and others are powerful, they are not the biggest threat. The biggest threat is only one person, and that is Zhu Chengwu.

Zhu Chengwu did not show up, and it seemed that he had obtained the high-level rare treasure of heaven and earth, Yang Lei Zhenyan, and tried to break through to the level of Grandmaster.

Before Zhu Chengwu was eliminated, many of the secret forces hired by Zhu Chengzhi and Fang Huiju who had not yet intervened directly did not want to take action against Tong Yinzhong, Feng Qingyang, and Zhao Yuguang, for fear of offending Zhu Chengwu to death.

In a word, if Zhu Chengwu appeared, they could surround and kill Zhu Chengwu for their own purposes.

But if Zhu Chengwu doesn't show up, he may become even stronger, so they will have to consider the future.

In many cases, the cause of the result is not just one reason, but a combination of several reasons.

"Emperor, this is not a big deal for you! Why are you not willing to give me a hand and help me once..."

Hearing Zhu Chengwu's reply, Tong Yinzhong became anxious.

Although he was surprised that Zhu Chengwu knew about Shuiyue Cave and Lingjing, Tong Yinzhong had no time to think about it now.

We can only assume that this is the foundation of the Zhu royal family and the powerful intelligence of the ruler of the new dynasty.

After all, Shuiyue Cave is not completely isolated from the world, and the Tong clan still has some communication with the outside world.

For example, Tong Yao left Shuiyue Cave and met Feng Buping and Ai Jingxia.

Originally, Tong Yinzhong thought that based on his friendship with Zhu Chengwu, and the favor of saving Cui Shuyun and Zhu Xiumin, it would be a sure thing to ask Zhu Chengwu for a small favor.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Chengwu would actually reject him!
Not bad!

In Tong Yinzhong's eyes, Zhu Chengwu's return to Yujian Villa with him and going to Shuiyue Cave with him was just a small favor.

With Zhu Chengwu's current strength, the three Tong brothers, the Tong family, and the Shuiyue Cave can't stop Zhu Chengwu.

More than five hundred years ago, if Long Teng had not suddenly appeared, Tong Yinzhong himself would have almost destroyed the Tong family, even though the Tong family had the magical treasure Lingjing.

Now, Zhu Chengwu's strength is by no means inferior to Tong Yinzhong in his prime, and is even stronger than Tong Yinzhong back then.

As for the Long family, more than 20 years ago, the last member of the Long family was found and exterminated by Tong Yinzhong, who obtained relevant information from Zhu Chengwu.

Without the Long family and Long Teng, even the Tong family’s magical treasure, the Lingjing, would be unable to do anything to Zhu Chengwu today.

"Senior Yin Zhong, let me tell you the truth!

Spiritual realm, immortals, dragon god skills, I think Shuiyuedongtian and Tong family are too complicated!

I'm not sure!
And I don’t want to do anything I’m not sure of!”

Zhu Chengwu looked at Tong Yinzhong in front of him and expressed his true thoughts from the bottom of his heart.

Zhu Chengwu would not tell other people about this idea, not because it would damage Zhu Chengwu's image, but because other people are not qualified to communicate with Zhu Chengwu about things that would make him afraid.

But Tong Yinzhong is different!
More than five hundred years of life experience, the lifespan of an immortal, and combat power of at least a top master level at his peak, all these make Tong Yinzhong qualified to communicate with Zhu Chengwu on an equal footing.

"How deep is the water?"

After hearing Zhu Chengwu's words, Tong Yinzhong only thought for a moment and understood the meaning of Zhu Chengwu's words.

However, Zhu Chengwu actually knew about the spiritual realm, immortals, and dragon magic, which was beyond Tong Yinzhong's expectations.

You should know that the above three are Tong’s top secrets that no outsider knows.

Different from the previous Shuiyue Cave and Lingjing.

But then, Tong Yinzhong thought of Zhu Chengwu's origin as a member of the Ming royal family, Zhu, as well as Zhu Chengwu's unrivaled military power and his identity as the founder of the new dynasty.

It is reasonable that some things cannot be hidden from Zhu Chengwu.

But after finding out the real reason why Zhu Chengwu was unwilling to go to Yujian Villa, unwilling to go to Shuiyue Cave, and unwilling to help him seize the spiritual realm, Tong Yinzhong's anxiety was instantly relieved.

Because of this reason, it is difficult to understand, but also easy to understand.

“Emperor, your thinking makes sense, but the truth is, you think too much!
Everyone knows that in the way of martial arts, there has never been anyone above the Grandmaster!
This cannot be faked!
As for refining the spirit, many, many years ago, this world did have existences above the Yang God. Some of these Yang Gods claimed to be gods, some called themselves immortals, and some called themselves saints!

In the distant ancient times, they were the rulers of this world.

Thousands of years ago, gods, immortals, and saints still existed in this world!

The Great Zhou Dynasty, the Great Qin Dynasty, and the Great Han Dynasty were all able to unify the world because of the existence of gods, immortals, and saints!

Otherwise, the world is so vast, how could the Zhou Dynasty, the Qin Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty unify the world?
How can the orders from the central court be conveyed to all places quickly?
However, later, at the end of the Han Dynasty, warlords fought each other and three families competed for hegemony, which led to the chaos of the demon world...

After the chaos of the demonic world, the world changed, and it became unsuitable for gods, immortals, and saints to live in it!
Until the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, there was no trace of gods, immortals, or saints in this world!

It is also because without the great help of gods, immortals and saints, since the Sui Dynasty, subsequent dynasties have no longer been able to unify such a vast world!
Over the past two thousand years, not only has this world completely lost any trace of gods, immortals, and saints, but even the art of refining spirits that imitated the abilities of those gods, immortals, and saints has been completely suppressed by the emerging martial arts!

Although the Tong family is the descendant of gods and demons, they have retained a lot of heritage!

But after going through many battles and relocations, it is almost impossible for the Tong family to still have any backup at the god, immortal, or saint level!
As long as there is no such back-up plan, the others are not a threat to you, the Emperor!"

In order to get Zhu Chengwu's help, Tong Yinzhong persuaded him earnestly.

Even when Tong Yinzhong was speaking these "common sense" and analyzing these situations, there was always a subconscious force deep in his heart that stopped him, but in order to get Zhu Chengwu's help, Tong Yinzhong could not care less now.

Moreover, in Tong Yinzhong's opinion, Zhu Chengwu even knew the Tong family's top secrets such as the spiritual realm, the immortals, and the Dragon God Art, so the "common sense" he mentioned was even more of a piece of cake for him.

Tong Yinzhong seemed to be affected by something inexplicably while he was narrating, and he didn't notice at all that when he said these "common sense", Zhu Chengwu's face became more and more surprised, horrified and shocked.

Tong Yinzhong didn't know that what he thought was "common sense" was actually a top-secret historical record only by the descendants of gods and demons - the Tong family.

Moreover, these top-secret historical records only existed in the descendants of the Tong family five hundred years ago. It is hard to say whether the Tong family in Shuiyue Cave Heaven still has relevant records...

Tong Yinzhong, the immortal, might be the only person in the world who still knows these top historical secrets.

Zhu Chengwu doesn’t know this “common sense” at all!
In other words, these "common sense" are only what Tong Yinzhong thinks are "common sense", and no one else knows them at all.

However, Tong Yinzhong's narration also solved a big doubt that Zhu Chengwu had since childhood, that is, how the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Great Qin Dynasty, and the Great Han Dynasty unified the world, and how they integrated all corners of the world into the central court of the dynasty.

If what Tong Yinzhong said is true, then many things can be explained!

From this point of view, what Tong Yinzhong said about the gods, immortals, and saints above the Yang Shen is most likely true!
Zhu Chengwu suppressed his fear and thought secretly.

Tong Yinzhong didn't know how much impact his words had just had on Zhu Chengwu.

What he subconsciously considers to be "common sense" is such precious and rare knowledge.

Tong Yinzhong didn't even know that the Tong family's top secrets such as the spiritual realm, immortals, and Dragon God Power that caused his misunderstanding were not known by Zhu Chengwu in this life, but were known by Zhu Chengwu based on his memories of his previous life.

"Senior Yin Zhong, where did you learn all this? Tong?"

After Tong Yinzhong finished speaking, Zhu Chengwu forced himself to suppress the shock in his heart, stared at Tong Yinzhong, and asked.

"Isn't this known to everyone? As for me, of course I read it from Tong's collection of books!
Why, Emperor, don’t you know these things?”

Zhu Chengwu was shocked and horrified.

When Tong Yinzhong heard Zhu Chengwu's question, he felt puzzled.

Tong Yinzhong didn’t understand, what was there to pay attention to or ask about this kind of “common sense knowledge”?

Zhu Chengwu felt like he was learning these things for the first time.

The history of this world should be included in the books collected by the Ming Dynasty.

However, Tong Yinzhong, who was thinking, did not notice his abnormality, his own abnormality.

When Tong Yinzhong was speaking and thinking, his mouth opened and closed, and his thoughts were constantly working, but his eyes were staring straight at Zhu Chengwu, as if he had discovered something or was discerning something!
A sense of separation, a sense of separation as if being two people, suddenly appeared on Tong Yinzhong in front of him.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Chengwu's hair stood on end and he felt terrified.

what happened?

How is this going?

Isn’t this world just an ordinary martial arts world?
Zhu Chengwu has been practicing martial arts for nearly fifty years. He has finally become the best in the world and established a new dynasty. He is constantly accumulating resources and trying to become a master like never before.

As a result...now Zhu Chengwu is given this scene!
A strong sense of betrayal, ridiculousness, and being fooled arose in Zhu Chengwu's heart.

At the same time, the inanimate "Jade Tablet", which had been pretending to be dead in Zhu Chengwu's mind and only passively providing the power of "deduction" since his rebirth, suddenly began to tremble at this moment.

Immediately, an inexplicable perception appeared in Zhu Chengwu's mind.

That is, don't reject Tong Yinzhong and don't attract Tong Yinzhong's attention.

Be careful, be careful, and be careful again!
Zhu Chengwu, who sensed the information from the "Jade Book", took a deep breath.

"Senior Yin Zhong, this is the first time I've heard of such history!
Perhaps it was because the Ming Dynasty was a later dynasty, and by the time the Ming Dynasty was established, no relevant documents had been preserved!
Of course, it may also be that I was so focused on practicing that I didn’t carefully read the Ming Dynasty’s collection of books and the Zhu family’s secret library!

However, according to what you said, I was hesitant between martial arts and spiritual cultivation, and finally chose martial arts. Was that a wrong choice?
After all, according to the history of this world, the upper limit of spiritual cultivation is much higher than that of martial arts!"

Zhu Chengwu forced himself to suppress the shock after learning the secret and seeing the fog, looked directly at Tong Yinzhong in front of him, and spoke in a calm tone.

After hearing Zhu Chengwu's reply, Tong Yinzhong pondered for a long time.

"Emperor, you didn't make the wrong choice!
As I said before, after the chaos of the Heavenly Demons, this world is no longer suitable for the survival of gods, immortals, and saints. In this era, the way of refining the spirit is indeed not as good as the way of martial arts...

Wait, Your Majesty, even if you haven't carefully read the Ming Dynasty's collection of books, you should know this common sense!

After all, such history is well known to everyone. Even if the teacher who taught you to read, your father and mother, did not mention it to you specifically, they would inevitably mention it inadvertently in daily conversations!
Emperor, how could you not know?
and many more…

It seems that in these five hundred years, I have never heard about such historical gossip from other people!
I myself don’t seem to have ever shared this kind of common sense with anyone else!
So how could I think such knowledge was common sense?

strangeness…"

Tong Yinzhong first expressed his opinion that Zhu Chengwu had made the right choice in majoring in martial arts, and then, as if he had thought of something, he began to question why Zhu Chengwu did not know such historical common sense. Finally, as he spoke, he actually began to doubt himself.

It can be seen that Tong Yinzhong is an intelligent, rational and capable person.

"Ah~ Damn, my injury!"

But just when Tong Yinzhong began to doubt himself, the spiritual injury on Tong Yinzhong's body suddenly broke out at this time.

As the old wound broke out, obvious centipede marks with grooves suddenly appeared on Tong Yinzhong's chest, and blood kept gushing out from the cracks of the centipede marks.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Chengwu was shocked and then thought of something.

"Senior Yin Zhong, how are you?"

But on the surface, Zhu Chengwu did not leave any trace. He quickly flew to Tong Yinzhong and asked with concern.

"Emperor, my old injury has relapsed!

In order to heal this old injury I've sustained in adulthood and stay alive, I have to enter the Shuiyue Cave and get the Tong family's magic weapon - the Spirit Realm - that caused this old injury I've sustained in adulthood!

My injury was caused by the spiritual realm, and only the spiritual realm can heal it! !

So, could you please…"

Looking at Zhu Chengwu, who was full of care and concern, Tong Yinzhong made his request again.

(End of this chapter)