Chapter 63 World Essence
Xuzhou City, the villa of Marquis Fu'an.

As Cui Shuyun released her tightly clasped hands.

The "Earth Core Fire Lotus", this high-level rare treasure of the world, once again began to exchange pheromones with the surroundings.

A strong desire to make up for their own shortcomings emerged in the hearts of Zhu Chengwu, Zhao Xinghan and others.

With experience, Zhao Xinghan and others quickly controlled their desires and regained their sanity.

On the contrary, Zhu Chengwu, who had the deepest inner strength and the highest realm at the scene, was overwhelmed by desire.

Because Zhu Chengwu was seriously injured.

Because Zhu Chengwu had taken the real Fire Lotus before, the attraction between him and the Earth's Core Fire Lotus was particularly strong.

“That’s it!
Good! That's it!

This is indeed not a fire lotus, but an earth core fire lotus!
My plan was successful!
It’s worth paying so much!”

Zhu Chengwu looked at the fascinating "Earth Core Fire Lotus" in front of him and let out endless shouts in his heart.

"not good!
Grandfather!
Grandmaster…”

Suddenly, Zhu Chengwu thought of Zhao Yuguang and other masters who might be attracted to the wedding banquet at the Fu'an Marquis Mansion.

His entire face changed drastically.

Such a strong attraction, even at a long distance, but with the power of the Grandmaster, maybe he can still sense it!
"Give me!"

Zhu Chengwu snatched the Earth Core Fire Lotus from Cui Shuyun's hand.

He ignored Cui Shuyun who staggered and fell to the ground due to his violent movements.

Zhu Chengwu took the Earth Core Fire Lotus and pressed it against his heart.

"Miss!"

Xiaowei exclaimed and immediately walked in front of Cui Shuyun.

He squatted down and helped Cui Shuyun up.

"My Lord, what happened?"

Zhu Chengwu's rude and violent actions not only caused Cui Shuyun to fall to the ground, but also shocked everyone present, including Zhao Xinghan, Gao Yao and others.

"Could it be that he was affected by the Fire Lotus?"

In response to Zhao Xinghan's questions, Dai Fayan expressed his guess.

This is also the guess that Zhao Xinghan and Gao Yao have in their hearts that they are reluctant to express clearly!
"But…

That shouldn't be possible!
Even we can control the desires in our hearts, let alone the Marquis!"

Dai Fayan had just finished speaking his own guess, and without waiting for others to answer, he immediately spoke up to overturn his own guess.

"possible!

The Marquis was seriously injured!

This time I came here after forcibly suppressing my injuries!"

Gao Yao spoke and agreed with Dai Fayan’s first guess!
"Then do you want to stop the Marquis?

After all, so many people have tried before Cui!

Once the fire lotus merges into the body, the body will be burned to ashes!"

Dai Fayan asked Zhao Xinghan and Gao Yao for their opinions.

However, in response to Dai Fayan's question, Zhao Xinghan and Gao Yao remained silent at the same time.

They were all intelligent people, and they all knew or guessed that Cui's "Fire Lotus" was not an ordinary treasure of heaven and earth, but something more precious.

Stop Zhu Chengwu at this time.

What if Zhu Chengwu was not driven by desire, but had his own plans...

Their obstruction disrupted Zhu Chengwu's actions, so...

However, if Zhu Chengwu was really attracted by the huge desire to make up for his own shortcomings caused by the "Fire Lotus", and he merged the Fire Lotus into his body regardless of anything...

If they did not stop it, and Zhu Chengwu was attacked by the "Fire Lotus" and died of spontaneous combustion, then they would be the real sinners of Fu'an Marquis Mansion!
difficult!
Dilemma!

What a dilemma!
“When the Marquis was in the Ming Palace, he once took a fire lotus, which gave him a resistance to fire-attributed treasures far beyond that of ordinary people!

Let's see what happens first!"

Finally, Gao Yao said this.

“Have you ever taken Fire Lotus?

Then why did he seize our Cui family's Fire Lotus?"

Cui Shuyun, who had just been helped up by Xiaowei, was stunned when she heard Gao Yao's words. As her thoughts turned, she turned her gaze to Zhu Chengwu.

At this time, Zhu Chengwu saw that the Earth Core Fire Lotus had been completely pressed into his chest cavity.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Chengwu continued to form seals with his hands, at such a speed that it left behind a series of afterimages.

"seal up!"

A loud shout!
Countless golden chains that looked like tadpoles appeared around Zhu Chengwu.

As Zhu Chengwu shouted, the golden chains continued to shrink along with his movements.

Finally, it condensed at the place where the Earth Core Fire Lotus disappeared on Zhu Chengwu’s chest.

Slowly, it also sank into Zhu Chengwu's chest.

From a perspective invisible to outsiders.

The Earth Core Fire Lotus merged with Zhu Chengwu's heart.

Surrounding it was a golden cocoon formed by countless golden chains, wrapping the Earth Core Fire Lotus and Zhu Chengwu's heart together.

This golden cocoon not only prevents others from discovering the existence of the Earth Core Fire Lotus, but also prevents the Earth Core Fire Lotus from attacking Zhu Chengwu's heart.

With the appearance of the golden cocoon, the common sense that those below the Grandmaster level could not utilize high-level treasures of heaven and earth was broken in Zhu Chengwu's case.

Zhu Chengwu is a descendant of the royal family, and the knowledge he can acquire is not comparable to that of ordinary people.

Plus the knowledge from the previous life.

There is also the deduction and evolution of "Jade Book".

Zhu Chengwu had already deduced the method of utilizing the "Earth Core Fire Lotus".

Therefore, Zhu Chengwu would do everything he could to force Cui to hand over the "Earth Core Fire Lotus".

If he couldn't use it immediately after getting it, why would Zhu Chengwu be so anxious?

Just for storage!

What is the difference between placing it in the Cui family and the Fu'an Marquis Mansion?

Is it possible that the Cui family has a master who can utilize high-level rare treasures from heaven and earth?
And Cui did such a good job of keeping secrets!

There has never been an accident over the years.

If it weren't for the inside information..., Zhu Chengwu wouldn't have known that the Cui family had such a high-level treasure as the Earth Core Fire Lotus.

After integrating the Earth Core Fire Lotus into his body, Zhu Chengwu became more certain of one thing.

That is, high-level treasures of heaven and earth and ordinary treasures of heaven and earth are basically treasures of two different orders of magnitude.

Zhu Chengwu has a say in distinguishing high-level treasures from ordinary treasures.

Nowadays, in the entire Ming Dynasty, Zhu Chengwu is probably the only one who has used both ordinary and high-level rare treasures of heaven and earth.

Ordinary rare treasures from heaven and earth are already precious enough, and only those who are descendants of powerful forces or have great fortune can see them.

But high-level treasures from heaven and earth are even more precious!
Only a few pieces are published in one era, and sometimes almost not even one is published in one era.

In Zhu Chengwu's opinion, high-level treasures of heaven and earth should be more accurately called world source essence.

It is the manifestation of the origin of the world and represents the rules of a certain aspect of the world.

Only a master who has completely mastered his own body, walked his own path, and even can replace the will of Heaven with his own heart and the will of Heaven with his own will in a small scope can turn it into his own use.

Below the Grandmaster level, one can do nothing about or understand the world rules and principles contained in the high-level treasures of heaven and earth.

Forcibly using and integrating high-level treasures of heaven and earth into the body will only result in the body being obliterated by the rules of the world.

If you force yourself to comprehend, your thoughts will be confused by the world principles contained in the high-level treasures of heaven and earth.

This is the fundamental reason why only masters can utilize the high-level treasures of this world.

Ordinary rare treasures of heaven and earth are more like special treasures bred in dangerous places of heaven and earth. They are incomplete world essences, treasures that contain a little bit of world essence scraps, and derivatives of world essences...

However, although ordinary treasures of heaven and earth are not as good as high-level treasures of heaven and earth in quality and quantity, it also has an advantage.

That is, it contains little, and even ordinary people can make use of it if they find the right method.

The "Jade Book" is very powerful, but it is limited by the knowledge Zhu Chengwu has acquired and Zhu Chengwu's physical fitness. The method it deduced and evolved to utilize high-level treasures of heaven and earth is actually not digestion at all, but sealing.

Seal the high-level treasure of heaven and earth in Zhu Chengwu's body, and then let Zhu Chengwu's body slowly adapt to the power of the high-level treasure of heaven and earth over time.

Finally, slowly unlock the high-level treasures of heaven and earth.

Let the power of high-level rare treasures of heaven and earth influence and transform Zhu Chengwu's body.

Finally, Zhu Chengwu was able to utilize the power of high-level rare treasures of heaven and earth.

This method can indeed allow Zhu Chengwu to utilize the power of high-level rare treasures of heaven and earth.

But it takes a long time.

According to the deduction of the "Jade Book", even with Zhu Chengwu's current physical fitness, it would take at least half a century to fully utilize the power of high-level treasures of heaven and earth.

If an ordinary person uses high-level treasures of heaven and earth in this way, this time will be extended to nearly 10 sixty years.

Therefore, for Zhu Chengwu, this method can only solve temporary needs.

At the same time, conceal the existence of high-level rare treasures of heaven and earth!

If Zhu Chengwu really wants to quickly utilize the "Earth Core Fire Lotus" in his body, he still needs to break through to the Grandmaster level as soon as possible.

As Zhu Chengwu completely sealed the Earth Core Fire Lotus, peace finally returned to the room.

"My Lord, are you okay?"

Gao Yao came to Zhu Chengwu as soon as possible.

"fine!
I feel better than ever! ”

After saying this, Zhu Chengwu deliberately laughed a few times.

To show how good his condition is!
After the "Earth Core Fire Lotus" entered his body, Zhu Chengwu really felt that his condition was better than ever before.

Zhu Chengwu felt that even the serious injuries on his body would heal faster.

Moreover, after much planning, the goal was finally achieved, and this indescribable sense of satisfaction spread in Zhu Chengwu's heart.

suddenly!

puff…

Extreme joy brings sorrow!

Zhu Chengwu's laughter pulled at his severely injured wounds.

Immediately, a mouthful of blood spurted out involuntarily. Feelings are always just feelings.

Physical injuries will not disappear with spiritual satisfaction.

Zhu Chengwu is currently unable to use his mind to influence reality and allow his body to recover.

Well~~~
At this moment, with the help of the spiritual elevation after the "Earth Core Fire Lotus" entered his body, Zhu Chengwu suddenly sensed a vague and familiar breath rushing towards his location.

Zhu Chengwu no longer held on and took the initiative to stop the secret method that controlled his injuries and maintained his mobility.

The whole person's aura immediately dropped again.

Appearing listless.

At the same time, the whole person fell to one side.

"Master Hou!"

"Master Hou!"

"Master Hou..."

No one expected that Zhu Chengwu, who had just said "I feel better than ever before", would spit out blood, become weak, and even unable to stand steadily the next moment.

Everyone in the room was immediately shocked.

Including Cui Shuyun and her maid Xiaowei.

Now the deal is done!

Cui Shuyun didn't want anything to happen to Zhu Chengwu.

And if something unexpected happened to Zhu Chengwu when he came to meet her privately.

She, Xiaowei and even the entire Cui family cannot escape. Every one of them will be held accountable by the Zhu and Zhao families.

Cui Shuyun cannot afford such serious consequences.

Therefore, Cui Shuyun was as nervous as Zhao Xinghan and Gao Yao.

Fortunately, Gao Yao is very close to Zhu Chengwu.

He reached out and supported Zhu Chengwu who was about to fall.

Zhu Chengwu was not really allowed to fall to the ground.

"fine!
It was just that the forced digestion of the fire lotus aggravated my already weak injuries!"

With the help of Gao Yao, Zhu Chengwu steadied himself.

"Fire Lotus...

Isn't this a fire lotus?

Now it has been fully digested and utilized!

Why does Wu Ge'er still say this?

Why did Wu Geer specifically say this? "

Gao Yao was stunned when he heard Zhu Chengwu's words, and then he seemed to be thinking about something.

“It seems that the Marquis really values ​​this Fire Lotus and has gone against etiquette to meet Shuyun.

And despite the serious injury, he used digestion on the spot!"

Cui Shuyun looked at Zhu Chengwu with complicated eyes.

From Cui Shuyun's perspective, Cui's Fire Lotus has been used by Zhu Chengwu and is no longer there!

At the same time, Zhu Chengwu's successful use of the fire lotus made Cui Shuyun sigh that Marquis Fu'an was worthy of being Marquis Fu'an. The fire lotus that Cui could not use was in Marquis Fu'an's hands and could be used immediately.

Cui Shuyun didn’t know that Zhu Chengwu had only sealed the “Earth Core Fire Lotus” in his body.

There is another point that also made Cui Shuyun sigh.

Cui Shuyun knew that Zhu Chengwu was injured.

The news that Zhu Chengwu was seriously injured in the assassination caused a sensation throughout Xuzhou Prefecture.

After entering Xuzhou City, although Cui Shuyun stayed in the wedding car, she slowly pieced together the information that Zhu Chengwu was assassinated and seriously injured from the vague discussions of the people around her.

And from Zhu Chengwu's intense actions just now, Cui Shuyun could feel Zhu Chengwu's impatience.

From Zhu Chengwu's behavior of forcing himself to digest the Fire Lotus despite his serious injuries, Cui Shuyun could also feel how much Zhu Chengwu valued the Fire Lotus.

It’s no wonder that such a person would trade even his position as the first wife for Huo Lian.

How could Cui Shuyun not sigh and fear the person who doesn't care about anything and is willing to exchange anything for his own goals!

But at the same time, for such a person, he would hardly go back on the conditions Cui Shuyun just proposed.

Because in the eyes of such people, Cui Shuyun might just be a passerby, a stone, or a leaf!

If you don't care, you naturally won't restrict Cui Shuyun's freedom.

Thinking of this, even though the deal and goal had been reached, Cui Shuyun began to feel an inexplicable feeling in her heart.

This may be the bad nature of human beings!

I want freedom, but I also want to be valued!

"Brother Wu, are you injured again?"

Just as Cui Shuyun was looking at Zhu Chengwu with complicated eyes, a gentle but violent voice suddenly sounded in the room.

Everyone at the scene was immediately shocked.

You should know that this is the villa of Marquis Fu'an's Mansion.

And because of the successive arrival of Cui Shuyun and Zhu Chengwu.

This villa, especially this room, is heavily guarded.

The outer guards of the Marquis’ Mansion.

The inner circle of the Internal Affairs Department's death squad.

However, such a heavily guarded room was now broken into quietly by someone.

How could everyone present not be frightened?
“Grandfather!

It's okay, I just forcefully digested the fire lotus, causing the previous injuries to become uncontrollable!"

Zhu Chengwu was not surprised at the visitor.

Because just now Zhu Chengwu sensed the approaching aura of Zhao Yuguang.

Therefore, Zhu Chengwu withdrew his secret technique and revealed his weakest side.

This is not acting.

When it comes to acting, Zhu Chengwu knows that he can never compare to the thousand-year-old fox Zhao Yuguang.

No matter how you act, you can never fool Zhao Yugang!

Therefore, Zhu Chengwu never thought about acting or lying, but faced Zhao Yuguang with "truth".

After all, there was not the slightest bit of falsehood in Zhu Chengwu's current injuries.

It’s just that Zhu Chengwu no longer relies on secret methods to suppress it!

Zhu Chengwu did not make any extra expression to hide the fact that he knew Zhao Yugang had arrived.

As for Zhu Chengwu's acting skills, Zhu Chengwu himself didn't believe that he could deceive Zhao Yuguang, a worldly-wise and experienced man.

It would be better to just show it openly.

The main image is one of trust, brightness and integrity.

As for how Zhu Chengwu discovered Zhao Yugang's arrival, let the wise grandfather guess it himself!
Sometimes the more you do, the more mistakes you make!
It’s better to do nothing!

You won’t be wrong if you don’t do it!
Zhu Chengwu's calm expression and predictable words certainly surprised Zhao Yuguang.

"Did Wu Geer guess that I would follow behind to protect him? Or is his strength strong enough to sense the Grandmaster's whereabouts?
Would my sudden appearance make Wu Ge'er think too much and affect his trust in me and the Zhao family?

It's also my fault. I had already decided not to come along. Out of sight, out of mind. I didn't want to hesitate and get tangled after seeing the fire lotus!

But after sensing the aura of the rare treasure from heaven and earth, he couldn't help it!
Also, why would Wu Ge'er drag his seriously injured body and force himself to use the Digestive Fire Lotus? Was he guarding against me or someone else?
However, this steady, secure-the-money style is indeed Wu Ge'er's usual style..."

Zhu Chengwu’s “long-term anticipation” made Zhao Yuguang feel conflicted.

Zhao Yugang had just heard that Zhu Chengwu had already digested the fire lotus, as well as the little bit of rare fire aura left on Zhu Chengwu's body. This also made him completely dispel the vague and restless thoughts in his mind.

"Xinghan pays homage to the old patriarch!"

Zhao Xinghan's loud greeting interrupted Zhao Yuguang's thoughts.

"Xinghan boy, I remember you!

very nice!"

Zhao Yugang, whose thoughts were interrupted, glanced at Zhao Xinghan and praised him.

Zhao Yuguang had an impression of Zhao Xinghan.

A first-class realm, a lieutenant general from the fourth rank.

Whether in terms of military strength or official position, Zhao Xinghan was a backbone of the Zhao clan.

Moreover, Zhao Xinghan was the one with the highest status and the most outstanding talent among the Zhao family's children who followed Zhu Chengwu to be granted Xuzhou.

It can be regarded as a bridgehead for communication between Zhao and Zhu Chengwu.

For Zhao Yuguang, who was making preparations for both scenarios and intending to help Zhu Chengwu ascend the throne, how could he not know the name Zhao Xinghan!
“Xinghan thanks the old patriarch for the compliment!
Xinghan just did what he was supposed to do, and he doesn't deserve such praise from the old patriarch."

Zhao Xinghan responded loudly, his voice was deafening.

"Okay! No need to get so excited, and no need to be so loud!"

Zhao Yugang said with a smile.

Zhao Yuguang thought that Zhao Xinghan was too excited to see him and spoke loudly!
After all, ever since he abdicated as the patriarch, he has appeared less frequently in the Zhao clan.

Many young people from the younger generation of the Zhao family would be excited to see him.

But this time, Zhao Yugang was wrong!

Zhao Xinghan was indeed very excited to see him.

But the main reason why Zhao Xinghan shouted so loudly was to cover up his inner guilt and uneasiness.

After all, Zhao Xinghan did not report to the clan the news that Cui's "Fire Lotus" was most likely not an ordinary rare treasure in the world.

Now, seeing Zhao Yuguang, the legendary figure of the Zhao family without any warning, Zhao Xinghan couldn't help feeling flustered and uneasy.

Zhao Yu had just started to wonder why Zhu Chengwu was so calm about his arrival.

The attention was not on the people present.

Otherwise, with Zhao Yuguang's experience and wisdom, he might have been able to discover what was "wrong" with Zhao Xinghan's behavior.

But now, Zhao Xinghan has figured out how to deal with it.

It would be difficult for Zhao Yuguang to find out that there was something “wrong” with Zhao Xinghan’s complexion!

(End of this chapter)