Chapter 69: No Cover-up
“My Lord, although you practice martial arts, you may not be very familiar with the practice of spiritual cultivation.

But practice!

Resources are always needed!

You see, I followed your ideas completely at my wedding!

No trouble for you!
Look, can I use the resources of the Marquisate as well?

Don't worry, I won't use it in vain.

If you need anything later, I will cooperate with you, my Lord, and will never cause you any trouble!"

In the end, Cui Shuyun chose to speak her mind.

Zhu Chengwu had previously given Cui Shuyun the impression that he was a person who was relatively easy to talk to and deal with.

At the end of her speech, Cui Shuyun once again expressed her willingness to fully cooperate with Zhu Chengwu.

Listening to Cui Shuyun's words, Zhu Chengwu was silent for a while. Finally, he opened his eyes, which had been closed for a long time, and looked at Cui Shuyun without saying a word.

"My Lord!
Don't forget what you promised me in the villa before!
When I said I would cooperate with you, I was just acting in front of others.

Some things are absolutely impossible!"

Cui Shuyun looked at Zhu Chengwu who was staring at her eyes, and seemed to have thought of something. She nervously tightened her bright red wedding dress and said.

Zhu Chengwu looked at Cui Shuyun's actions with amusement.

When she was nervous, did she forget who she was, where she was, and what clothes she was wearing!
Will it help if I just hold on to my clothes?
However, looking at Cui Shuyun who looked nervous and frightened, Zhu Chengwu stopped talking.

It’s okay to be crazy for a while, but don’t overdo it.

Zhu Chengwu, who has memories of his past life, knows how serious the consequences of some excessive jokes and teasing can be.

That can destroy a relationship and even turn friends into enemies.

For example, Zhu Chengwu’s radical wedding prank in his previous life.

"Don't be nervous, ma'am!
I will naturally do what I promised!

I'm just wondering, ma'am, whether you really came into contact with the art of spirit cultivation more than three months ago?
Madam, are you worthy of my investment? "

Zhu Chengwu honestly told the real reason why he was looking at Cui Shuyun in silence and thinking.

“Is it worth your investment?
The Marquis is really straightforward in his words! "

Cui Shuyun sneered when she heard Zhu Chengwu's reply.

Cui Shuyun still understands the word investment.

She is worthy of being the Marquis of Fu'an who traded the position of "Madam" with Cui.

It turns out that interests are always considered in everything they say and do. Interests come first and are the most important thing in everything!

But Zhu Chengwu's self-interested attitude and his frank remarks made Cui Shuyun unconsciously let go of her hands that were tightly grasping the red wedding dress and constantly tightening it.

"If we don't talk about interests, then what about feelings?

Miss Cui...Madam, stop joking!

You and I both know that our marriage is nothing more than an exchange of interests!
Since it is an exchange of interests, we should carry it out to the end. Why mix anything else in it?
And judging from the conditions you proposed in the other courtyard, you probably don't like this marriage either!"

Zhu Chengwu directly pointed out that his marriage with Cui Shuyun was essentially a transaction and exchange of interests.

He also stated his theory.

Since it is an exchange of interests, we should carry it out to the end.

Zhu Chengwu, who has memories of his past life, believes more in interests than feelings.

Since it is an exchange of interests, why should we cover it up with the cloak of emotion?

Zhu Chengwu doesn't like to hide things, and acting is not his forte. In this case, he might as well put everything out in the open and talk about it openly.

Finally, a face-to-face confrontation.

Such a fight for the throne!

This is the essence of martial arts!

Now facing Cui Shuyun and negotiating a deal with Cui Shuyun, Zhu Chengwu did the same!
“My Lord is so straightforward!
It makes Shuyun seem stingy!

In that case, Lord Marquis, please make your conditions!
Shuyun used...borrowed...no, what are the conditions for using Fu'an Hou's resources?
Let’s talk about it in advance!

Don't go too far!

Otherwise Shuyun might not agree!"

Faced with such a frank Zhu Chengwu, Cui Shuyun completely put her mind at ease and waited for Zhu Chengwu's conditions.

“Don’t worry!
I'm still considering whether to increase my investment in you, my lady!

I don't know if you are willing to accept my additional investment?"

It's just a few cultivation resources for the out-of-body realm, not worth Zhu Chengwu's thinking for so long.

Just now, Zhu Chengwu looked at Cui Shuyun in silence for a long time, and he was considering the possibility of increasing investment.

The ability to refine spirits is extremely rare!

Even though Zhu Chengwu has paid close attention over the years, he has not yet gathered many talents in the art of spirit cultivation.

Spiritual talent is more difficult to discover than martial arts aptitude.

If Cui Shuyun did not lie in the villa, her ability to cultivate the spirit will surpass all the talents that Zhu Chengwu has collected.

If he could continue to receive Zhu Chengwu's full support, there was a good chance that he would become a Yang God.

Once Cui Shuyun achieves Yangshen, the help and rewards she can bring to Fu'an Marquis Mansion and Zhu Chengwu will be enormous.

However, such cultivation and investment require Zhu Chengwu and Fu'an Marquisate to make efforts first.

Whether Cui Shujun can repay the kindness and whether Zhu Chengwu can control Cui Shujun are what Zhu Chengwu needs to consider.

That's why Zhu Chengwu thought and hesitated for a long time just now.

"Increase investment?"

Cui Shuyun didn't understand what Zhu Chengwu meant.

"Madam, you should have heard what Grandfather said when we were in the other courtyard, right?"

Zhu Chengwu asked.

Zhu Chengwu's question made Cui Shuyun stunned, but then Cui Shuyun thought of the biggest doubt she had after talking with Zhao Yuguang in the villa.

He tentatively replied, "Hope, danger?"

"right!

If my lady really achieved the state of out-of-body experience in just over three months!
That lady's ability to cultivate her spirit is already very close to that of a Yang God!
However, although he had achieved the state of out-of-body experience after more than three months, he had not yet reached the minimum standard of Yang God.

But with my full support, the possibility of your wife achieving Yang Godhood will not be small!
Madam will have at least a 20% chance of achieving Yang Godhood!"

As he spoke, Zhu Chengwu raised two fingers.

He intended to use two possibilities to tempt Cui Shuyun and make Cui Shuyun accept his additional investment.

A yang god who practices spiritual cultivation is a great temptation to Zhu Chengwu.

Since he has decided to invest in Cui Shuyun, Zhu Chengwu naturally hopes that Cui Shuyun can accept his investment.

After all, investment is a two-way thing.

It won’t work if only one party is willing.

The possibility of achieving Yang God at the second level is already quite high.

Yang Shen is on par with martial arts masters.

There were hundreds of millions of people practicing martial arts in the Ming Dynasty, but there were only about 30 masters.

The probability of a martial artist becoming a master is less than one in a hundred thousand.

The probability of achieving Yang God through refining the spirit is about the same.

Although Cui Shuyun's talent for spiritual cultivation is very high, the possibility of achieving Yang God at the 2nd level is really not low!
After all, there are many people in this world who are like Zhongyong who lack resources and education. Unfortunately, Zhu Chengwu just winked at the blind man this time.

For more than ten years, Cui Shuyun was a lady from a wealthy family who never left the house and did not even know what spiritual cultivation was.

After she fell into the water and was rescued by Ai Jingxia, Ai Jingxia did teach Cui Shuyun some spiritual training techniques and also gave Cui Shuyun some common sense about spiritual training...

However, there is no specific introduction to the qualities of a Yang God, nor is there any introduction to the probability of achieving a Yang God!
However, even if Cui Shuyun did not know the difficulty and low probability of achieving Yang God.

But seeing the seductive attitude specifically pointed out by Zhu Chengwu, the Marquis of Fu'an, Cui Shuyun knew that the "two possibilities" were definitely not low.

After all, the person in front of him is the legitimate son of King Ming and a strong contender for the next generation of King Ming, Marquis Fu'an Zhu Chengwu!

It's not ordinary for someone to be specifically pointed out by him and to be so seductive!
but…

"What is the Yang God's talent?"

Cui Shuyun asked directly.

This Yang Shen talent may be the source of Zhao Yuguang's "danger" and "hope" in the villa.

After Zhao Yuguang mentioned the words "danger" and "hope" in the villa, Cui Shuyun became curious and thought a lot.

Now that she has the opportunity, Cui Shuyun naturally wants to find out.

"Madam, don't you know?"

Zhu Chengwu was a little surprised that Cui Shuyun didn't know about the talent of Yang Shen.

In Zhu Chengwu's opinion, this should be common sense for those who practice spiritual cultivation.

"Should I know?"

Cui Shuyun asked back.

"I really don't know how your second sister-in-law, the little girl from the Ai family, taught you!"

Zhu Chengwu shook his head and explained to Cui Shuyun the specific criteria for dividing the Yangshen talents.

Following Zhu Chengwu’s popularization, Cui Shuyun finally understood what Yang Shen’s talent was.

I also guessed what Zhao Yuguang meant by "danger" and "hope" in the villa.

The possibility of achieving Yang Shen is not great, so it is dangerous. But there is still a possibility of achieving Yang Shen, which means hope.

Yes, only a master's level of Yang Shen could catch the eye of the legendary figure Zhao Yuguang.

Let Zhao Yuguang say the words "danger" and "hope".

“So that’s it!

So, my talent for spiritual cultivation is not bad?

Lord, what do you mean by increasing investment...?"

One doubt was resolved, but Cui Shuyun had another doubt.

So what does Zhu Chengwu mean by “increase investment”?
Even though Zhu Chengwu has a high status and the Fu'an Marquisate is the most powerful force in Xuzhou Prefecture with abundant resources.

But apart from needing resources to support her practice, Cui Shuyun probably doesn't need anything else!
No matter how high Zhu Chengwu's status is, or how powerful the Fu'an Marquisate is, if Cui Shujun doesn't have any demands, they probably won't be able to reach a deal!
Fortunately, this doubt will not bother Cui Shuyun for long.

Because of this doubt, Cui Shuyun could ask it on the spot.

"My dear, I think you are not only lacking resources for cultivation, but also skills!"

Zhu Chengwu guessed confidently.

If Zhu Chengwu was only 50% sure of persuading Cui Shuyun to make the deal before, now that certainty has risen to 99%.

After all, what good cultivation method could a cultivator who doesn’t even know the potential of a Yang God have in her hands?

The practice of spiritual cultivation is the same as the practice of martial arts. In addition to resources, techniques are also indispensable.

"Kung Fu?
I have got!

I know the Soul-Fixing Spell and the Shuoqing Yin Divine Technique, as well as the accompanying Taoist magic and illusion techniques."

Cui Shuyun thought what Zhu Chengwu was talking about, the big investment and big deal?

It turns out to be a martial art!

But her second sister-in-law Ai Jingxia had already taught her these things.

Thinking of this, Cui Shuyun couldn't help but think of her second sister-in-law Ai Jingxia.

Once upon a time, her second sister-in-law Ai Jingxia was really nice to her!
Taught Cui Shuyun a lot of things.

"The Soul-Fixing Spell?
"Shuo Qingyin Divine Method"?
Shuoqingguan?
Are you a disciple of Shuoqing Temple?

What about the Yang Shen chapter of "Shuo Qing Shen Lian Fa"?

Do you know?"

Zhu Chengwu didn't expect that Cui Shujun in front of him didn't even know the common knowledge of the Yang God, but could involve Shuoqing Temple.

Shuoqing Temple is a major sect that practices spiritual cultivation.

Before the decline of the spirit-refining sect, Shuoqing Temple's status in the spirit-refining sect was equivalent to the current status of Wudang and Shaolin in martial arts.

Such a large sect will certainly not lack methods of cultivation.

After the decline of the spirit-refining school, Shuoqing Temple relaxed its management of the sect's classics.

Cui Shuyun is a potential genius who is close to becoming a Yang God. It is very likely that she not only knows the "Soul-Fixing Mantra" and the Yin God chapter of the "Shuoqing God Refining Method", but she may have already been taught the complete Shuoqing Temple's fundamental method, "Shuoqing God Refining Method".

If that were the case, Zhu Chengwu's anticipated investment in martial arts would be a joke.

"You actually know Shuoqing Temple?
That’s right, you are the legitimate son of the Ming King and the Marquis of Fu’an. What can the Ming Dynasty hide from you? "

Cui Shuyun was surprised at first that Zhu Chengwu knew about Shuoqing Temple, but then Cui Shuyun realized that with Zhu Chengwu's status, there were probably not many things in the Ming Dynasty that Zhu Chengwu didn't know.

The secrecy of Shuoqing Temple is only relative to ordinary people and people like Cui Shuyun who are not interested in spiritual cultivation and martial arts.

For Zhu Chengwu, the existence of Shuoqing Temple is probably as conspicuous as a big tree under the sun!

but……

"The Yang God Chapter of Shuo Qing's Divine Refining Method, what is that?
Is that also the method of spiritual cultivation of Shuoqing Temple?

Judging from the name, it seems to be the practice method of Shuoqing Temple!
And it should be related to the highest achievement of the Soul Refining Sect, the Yang God!"

Cui Shuyun stared at Zhu Chengwu and asked.

"Are you really a disciple of Shuoqing Temple?

Not only is the common sense of Yang Shen's talent lacking.

Now you don’t even know the Shuoqing Temple’s fundamental method, the “Shuoqing Spirit Refining Method”, the foundation of the sect?
However, you are not a disciple of Shuoqing Temple!
But you know the Yin Shen chapter of Shuo Qing Shen Lian Fa! "

Cui Shuyun's words made Zhu Chengwu frown, but also rekindled hope in his heart.

“Although I am an outer disciple of Shuoqing Temple!
But it was my second sister-in-law who accepted me into the family!

The methods of cultivation and Taoist magic and illusion were also taught by my second sister-in-law.

I haven’t even been to the real gate of Shuoqing Temple!”

Cui Shuyun sounded innocent in her words.

At this point, Cui Shuyun suddenly had a guess in her mind. The second sister-in-law didn't tell her that the "Shuo Qing Yin Shen Fa" was actually the "Shuo Qing Lian Shen Fa" Yin Shen Chapter, and didn't teach her the full "Shuo Qing Lian Shen Fa". Was it because the second sister-in-law thought it was unnecessary? Or was it because the second sister-in-law had reservations and precautions against her in the beginning?

“Besides, maybe I won’t have the chance to see the real gate of Shuoqing Temple in the future!
Even the status of Shuoqing Temple's outer disciple may have been revoked now!"

Thinking that her second sister-in-law Ai Jingxia might have been wary of her from the beginning, Cui Shuyun felt sad, but at the same time, she thought of the fact that she and Ai Jingxia had already parted ways!

Said in a low voice.

"Okay! Okay!"

At this moment, Zhu Chengwu shouted loudly at an inappropriate time.

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