Chapter 763: Power and Desire
When Ying Zheng heard this, he was startled and said with a smile: “Yuan Jun, please don’t blame me for coming to visit you without permission. I am very grateful.” As he spoke, he raised his hand and bowed, with a humble and polite attitude.

As soon as he changed the subject, he slightly raised his head and looked at the night sky, and said with a sighing tone: “Zheng has heard of Yuanjun’s name since he was a child, and has always admired him very much.”

At this point, Ying Zheng’s gaze fell on Xuan Nu again, his eyes were full of admiration, as if there were stars flowing in them, “Today, I am able to see Yuan Jun’s celestial figure and unparalleled elegance, which is enough for my great wish.”

Ying Zheng concealed the surprise in his eyes, and his expression turned earnest, “If Yuan Jun is interested in going to Shenzhou, please come to my humble place. I will do my best to be a good host. I will prepare the bed and wait for you when I return.”

Xuannu was wearing a moonlit dress that fluttered in the wind, her three thousand black hair cascaded like a waterfall, and a dot of cinnabar between her eyebrows made her look more charming and sacred.

When she heard Ying Zheng’s words and felt his burning gaze, she felt strange. Since she was born and took on a human body, no one had ever looked at her like this, let alone spoken to her like this. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say in response.

The main reason was that Ying Zheng’s identity and strength won Xuannv’s attention, and also her first impression of Ying Zheng was indeed good.

The same words spoken by different people always sound different.

Ying Zheng said, seemingly asking casually: “By the way, Yuan Jun is a great god in the world. I wonder what important matter Yuan Jun has come to Shenzhou for. Zheng believes that he has made some achievements in Shenzhou. If there is anything that can be of use to Zheng, Zheng will definitely help with all his strength.”

The Lady of the Nine Heavens lowered her eyes in thought, her long eyelashes casting a butterfly-like shadow under her eyes. She opened her red lips slightly, and her voice was as clear as a spring: “Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I am going to Shenzhou just to travel as usual.”

Seeing that she didn’t want to say more, Ying Zheng laughed heartily, “It’s Zheng who is being presumptuous…”

Ying Zheng bowed and said, “I have no other intentions. I just ask that when you come to Shenzhou, please let me see your beautiful face again. I will never forget you for the rest of my life. Please have mercy on me, Lord Yuan.”

Ying Zheng himself did not hold out much hope that Lady Jiu Tian would tell him why he was going to Shenzhou. But the skill of speaking is to make a request that is difficult for the other party to agree to, and then give a request that can be agreed or not.

Generally speaking, unless the other party doesn’t give you any face at all, you will agree to that optional request.

If they don’t even give us this little bit of face, we should be alert, because they may have to resort to some tricks.

As expected, when Ying Zheng said this, Xuannu’s expression changed slightly. After a breath or two of silence, she said, “Your Majesty, I am honored by your kindness. If I have the chance, I will definitely visit you. I hope you will forgive me for any disturbance.”

Ying Zheng’s eyes lit up, and his smile became even brighter. “It is my honor that Lord Yuan is willing to visit my humble place. Why should I bother you? It is truly an honor for my humble humble place, and I couldn’t ask for more. Then it is a deal. I will go back and prepare the palace for Lord Yuan, and wait for your arrival.”

Ying Zheng couldn’t wait to take over the conversation, leaving no room for the other party to refuse. What do you mean by come if you have a chance? No, you must come.

The Lady of the Nine Heavens opened her lips, as if about to speak, but stopped herself. After a moment of silence, she could only nod slightly and said, “Thank you for your help, sir. Please don’t go to such lengths. I will just go there lightly to see you, sir.”

Ying Zheng smiled and nodded repeatedly, saying, “Zheng understands, Yuan Jun, please rest assured.”

He feels much more at ease now, and it is better to communicate with lawful and just people.

Lady Jiu Tian Xuan Nu nodded silently, and there was silence for a moment.

As the night deepened, the moonlight sprinkled on the two of them like water. The silence did not last too long. Xuannv slowly raised her eyes, her eyes as clear as a cold pond. She asked softly, “I haven’t been out of the mountain for a long time. May I ask your Majesty, what is the situation in the world today?”

Ying Zheng was slightly startled when he heard this, and after a moment’s hesitation, he slowly replied: “This, I can’t say too much. Compared to one or two hundred years ago, the world is indeed much better now. If you want to be specific, I can’t say too much, otherwise it will inevitably be suspected of bragging.”

“The specific situation, now that Yuanjun has returned to Shenzhou, you can find out for yourself.”

When Jiu Tian Xuan Nu heard this, she was shocked. The last time she returned to Shenzhou was more than two hundred years ago. At that time, she traveled to Wushan Yunmeng, not only to see her old friends, but also to check whether the evil dragon’s resentment was harmful.

In Yunmengze, he also accepted a registered disciple, and later went to Wu Yue to pay tribute to King Yu.

She was a kind-hearted person. When Goujian was sleeping on firewood and tasting gall, he was extremely miserable, and King Fuchai was cruel and incompetent. She was soft-hearted for a moment and helped Goujian. She transformed herself into a virgin from the Nanshan Mountain in Shezhou and helped him train his troops and build his army.

Later, what Gou Jian did made her feel deeply blind.

In a rage, he left Shenzhou and returned to Kunlun, where he has been sleeping until now.

When I woke up, I felt that the changes were so great compared to before. The person in front of me was outrageous.

In this world, is there still such a strong person who can be cultivated? What did he eat to grow up?

Did he eat Sister Wanyan’s peaches? That’s not right. It’s hard for peaches to grow now, and they won’t be that useful if you eat them.

Moreover, Sister A Yao actually married this person. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but it doesn’t seem to be false. He does have Sister A Yao’s aura. Jiu Tian Xuan Nu thought about it for a while, nodded slightly, and smiled and replied: “That’s good. I will pack up and go to Shenzhou to understand the changes in the world now, and then bother you again.”

Ying Zheng was overjoyed and said quickly, “Okay, that’s it.”

As he spoke, Ying Zheng reached out and took off the dragon-bird jade pendant from his waist, raised his hand and used his strength to send it over, dangling it in front of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, and said softly: “Zheng came here in a hurry and did not bring any gifts. Please don’t blame me, Lord Yuan.”

“This is a personal item of Wei Zheng, and I give it to Yuan Jun. If you come to the palace to look for Zheng in the future, you can show this item and you will have no problem. If you travel in Shenzhou, with this jade pendant, you can ask the local chief official for some small matters. If it is not a big deal, you can get everything you want.”

When Lady of the Nine Heavens heard this, she was even more shocked. Only the Emperor of Zhou five hundred years ago, no, at least the Emperor of Zhou six hundred years ago was qualified to make such a promise.

She hesitated for a moment, but finally reached out to take it. When her fingertips touched the jade pendant, it seemed to still be warm.

Xuannv nodded gently and said, “Thank you, my lord.”

Ying Zheng showed a gentle smile, like spring breeze melting snow, very handsome. It was already late at night, but Xuan Nu still felt as if she was covered by warm sunshine.

Ying Zheng said softly, “Xuan Nu, you don’t have to be polite. It is my great fortune to meet Yuan Jun today. I would love to do something for Yuan Jun.”

Ying Zheng’s words were too straightforward, making Xuannu feel a little embarrassed. Since meeting this monarch today, he has been so enthusiastic that it makes her feel shy.

She turned her face away, and for a moment she did not dare to look directly into Ying Zheng’s burning gaze.

At this moment, Ying Zheng sighed softly, and then said: “Zheng has something I want to ask Yuan Jun.”

Xuan Nu nodded her head slightly and replied, “Your Majesty, please speak.”

Ying Zheng sighed again, frowning slightly, with a look of reluctance on his face: “The daughter of the high priest of the ancient country of Loulan in the Western Regions is my beloved concubine. They have guarded this bitter cold land for thousands of years to guard the relics of Chiyou, the soldiers and demons. The responsibility is too heavy.”

“Times have changed. Although they have always regarded Yuanjun’s mission as the highest honor, this mission is no longer something they can afford.”

“Now the world is peaceful, there is no more war, and originally such evil things should no longer exist in the world. However, the tools of the world are good when used for good, and evil when used for evil. Today, the world is unified, but the territory of the empire is too large. Although the government has unified the world, it is still very inconvenient for the people to communicate.”

“The key to communication is transportation. If the development of transportation is entirely dependent on manpower, it would be too time-consuming and costly, and the government cannot bear to do it.”

“Now that we have this huge thing, the government wants to use it to dig mountains and rivers, build bridges and roads. The power of one tool can replace the suffering of tens of millions of laborers. In this way, Loulan can also be relieved of the heavy burden that has been in place for thousands of years. It can be said to be the best of both worlds. I wonder what Yuanjun means? Can you teach me?”

The Queen Mother of the West is now filled with shock. Well, Loulan is also within the sphere of influence of your Qin State?

I know the world is changing fast, but it’s also changing too fast, and the changes are too big.

She pondered for a moment, then spoke slowly, “In the past, a star fell and severely damaged the earth, causing it to tilt, floods to the sky, and raging flames. Nuwa took on the name of Wa to regulate the four directions, combing the water to put out the fire, and stabilizing the world.”

After hearing this, Ying Zheng secretly thought that something was not good. The official fabricated scandal had spread to his head.

However, his expression remained calm, and even his heartbeat did not speed up for a moment. He continued to sit upright and listen quietly.

“However, although the flood and fire disasters were resolved, the disaster was not over. After the fallen star landed, it emitted an extremely evil and powerful energy, causing many people and animals in the world, as well as flowers, plants and trees, to mutate. It became more powerful, but also extremely cruel, greedy and murderous.”

“Although I split the fallen star into two and used most of its energy to stabilize the world, the disaster that has already been created needs to be resolved urgently.”

She paused and continued, “At that time, there was a brave man among the human race. He had great courage and wisdom, was fearless, and had a strong temperament. He led the human race to fight against these mutated creatures.”

“Xu took half of the fallen star and forged a sword for him. That man used to be a hero. His name was Li, Da Li.” When she said this, she sighed softly, her eyes full of regret.

“However, after he gained unrivaled power, his ambition also expanded. At the same time, influenced by the remnants of the fallen star, he became an extremely cruel ruler.”

The night breeze blew her hair around her temples. Ying Zheng listened attentively and watched intently. Xuannv continued to narrate: “He stole the other half of the fallen stars and combined them with bloodthirsty black iron to create eighty-one bronze giants. He used them to shock the world. The strongest one among them was the Demon God of War, who was built with most of the fallen stars.”

“Ordered brutality is more terrible than disorderly chaos and violence.”

(End of this chapter)