Chapter 1 The First Prince

The First Prince was utterly bewildered, a strange feeling creeping into his heart.

Could it be… that his cultivation is above mine?

That's impossible…

Looking around, the First Prince still couldn't find an answer.

Huff, huff…

The life plate is dangerous and shouldn't be lingered in.

Life worms that feed on luck, life winds that erode the life body… all sorts of bizarre things can easily destroy his painstakingly cultivated life body.

Within the life plate, one must proceed with caution, step by step.

The First Prince has been cultivating this path for so many years, developing in secret, and only then did he achieve his current accomplishments.

Not to mention anything else, in this place, Qing Country, he can definitely be called a first-rate expert in life plates!

The First Prince was so confident that he dared to directly enter the life plate to search for problems.

But now, not only was the problem not found, but he also lost track of that little fish.

"Without the entanglement of the life thread, it is a bit troublesome…"

The First Prince mused, and at that moment, a shout of excitement suddenly rang out in front of him.

"This is the move, General!"

The First Prince was stunned, looked down, and his pupils contracted slightly.

He was really forced into a dead end, the incomplete game was broken!

This guy?!

Looking at the excited appearance of the vagrant in front of him, the First Prince was shocked.

Who is this person? Why is his chess skill so superb?

Although this incomplete chess game was casually arranged, ordinary people have no chance of breaking it!

But the vagrant in front of him…

Hidden dragons and crouching tigers, hidden dragons and crouching tigers!

After the initial shock, the First Prince calmed down, and the look in his eyes became much kinder and amiable.

"This young friend has excellent chess skills! To be able to break this incomplete game, good, good, good, this old man likes it…"

"Stop talking nonsense, give me the money!"

Before the First Prince could finish speaking, Tianlong reached out and shouted, showing no respect for the elderly.

Just kidding, I, Tianlong, can beat the kindergarten bullies and kick the geriatric dance troupe, why should I care about an old man in the game?

Seeing the white-bearded old man a little dazed, Tianlong thought that the other party was not going to pay, and his eyes turned unfriendly. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to use some rogue tactics when he saw the white-bearded old man suddenly smile slightly and hand over a token with the word ‘Juan’ (Cuckoo) written on it, edged with silver.

"What the hell is this? Money, money… Eh!? Wait, this, this is…"

The first two sentences were still scolding, but after carefully seeing the words on the token, Tianlong's eyes widened, drool almost flowing down. He snatched the token and, as if he had obtained a treasure, laughed three times and patted the white-bearded old man on the shoulder.

"Good, good, good, I don't want the money, I just want this thing, beautiful, very beautiful! Old thing, you really know how to enjoy, you even have this kind of thing!"

When other people crowded over to see what the token was, Tianlong quickly put away the token, glared at the people around him, cursed a few times, and hurriedly left. In a short while, he disappeared without a trace.

The First Prince shook his head slightly, touched his fake beard, tidied up, and strolled away.

Shedding the crowd, he came to a teahouse, went up to the second floor and sat by the window. A lame waiter immediately moved his body and slowly came over, lowering his voice and asked: "My lord, why did you give him the [Cuckoo Tower] token? That Li Huo Sect vagrant disciple was able to break the chess game, he must have done something, it's not because his chess skills are so good…"

The First Prince glanced at the waiter and chuckled.

"Do you think I can't see that he is foolish and ignorant? But precisely because of this, he is easier to use. He has only been in the Li Huo Sect for a short time, his loyalty to the Li Huo Sect is limited, a little favor is enough to buy him off… You don't have to worry about this, I have my own measure. You help me keep an eye on the movements of other organizations and sects in the capital, especially behind the Li Huo Sect, my fourth brother, the Fourth Prince, you must keep a close watch on him. He should have some actions recently."

"Also, Que Lao (Crippled Old Man), the capital is now a gathering place for various forces, and undercurrents are surging. We have to dive deeper!"

“… Yes, I understand.”

After the lame waiter retreated, the First Prince took out a piece of jade pendant emitting a trace of cold air, and carefully played with it in his hand for a while, as if thinking, as if he had figured something out, and then laughed it off. He didn't continue to think deeply, and instead appreciated the scenery of the people below.

Suddenly, in the crowd, a carriage with the word [Qian] (Heaven) printed on it passed by in a hurry, passing through the crowd and heading into the distance.

"Hmm? Grandmaster Qiankun's exclusive carriage? Who is seriously ill, and who can afford to invite such a master to take action…"

Following the direction the carriage left, the First Prince's mind immediately flashed through the possible residences of dignitaries along that route, and after quickly filtering through them, an answer emerged.

"Is it going to the You family…"

He tapped the tea table lightly twice, and another waiter on the upper floor immediately came over.

"My lord, what are your orders?"

"Prepare a good gift, I want to visit Old Man You."

"Yes!"

The waiter paused and hesitated, "My lord, will you still set up the incomplete game stall tomorrow?"

The First Prince raised his eyebrows and glanced at the waiter, and said, "Yes. The life thread is broken, then I will re-entangle it. Although we have never met, I am very interested in that guy."

……

You Family.

"Grandmaster Qiankun! This way please, Sisi has been vomiting blood and unconscious for a day and a night, and there is still no sign of waking up. I beg you to take action to save her!"

As soon as he entered the door, Grandmaster Qiankun, dressed in a Taoist robe, was hurriedly led into the young lady's boudoir by the You family.

Sitting on a chair, he felt the pulse from a distance for a while, and Grandmaster Qiankun's expression became more solemn. He laid out a row of copper coins and calculated with his fingers.

His pupils shrank, and a large amount of cold sweat suddenly overflowed from his forehead. He fell from the seat in a panic, breathing rapidly.

"Grandmaster Qiankun?!"

"Grandmaster, is something terrible happening to Sisi?"

Terrible? It's more than terrible!

Grandmaster Qiankun looked at the surrounding You family members in horror, hesitated, and said, "I want to meet with Old Man You."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.

"This… is not appropriate, you also know that Master doesn't easily see people."

“… You can go and ask for instructions, as long as you mention four words to Old Man You, he will naturally see me.”

Everyone was stunned, looked at each other for a while, and remained silent for a moment, then asked: "Which four words?"

"A person without a phase."

A person without a phase?

Everyone was a little dazed. No one understood what this meant, but they still asked someone to ask Old Man You for instructions.

After a while, the person returned with a strange expression.

Everyone suddenly became anxious.

"What did he say? What did Master say?"

The man hesitated and said, "Master agreed to see Grandmaster Qiankun, we will meet here and asked us to go out."

"This…"