Chapter 216: The Ancient Country of Shenhuang, the list is revealed!
The thousand-year-old ancient style, sweeping away the vicissitudes of time, blows towards you.

Qingyan City is majestic and magnificent. Every stone has been worn down by the years and is covered with mottled marks, like a solidified historical poem.

The city is crisscrossed with streets, and on both sides of the bluestone-paved paths, quaint buildings are lined up with high eaves and flying cornices.

It was noon at this time, and merchants were gathering. The teahouses and restaurants were bustling with people and it was very lively.

"here it is……"

When Qi Sui opened his eyes again, he found himself in a dark corner of a house.

His sudden appearance did not attract anyone's attention.

“Is this a return to ancient times?”

He guessed in his mind.

Most of the pedestrians on the street wear simple long gowns in plain colors, with wide belts around their waists, on which jade pendants and sachets are mostly hung.

It is obviously not as ostentatious as those worn by modern people, nor is it like the animal skins and tree clothes worn in ancient times.

"We have to find a place to get some information first!"

Qi Sui was a skilled and courageous man, so he walked straight onto the street.

His strange clothing quickly attracted strange looks from the people in the city, but no one dared to step forward to question him because of his tiger-like physique.

Qi Sui just kept walking forward.

Soon, he was attracted to a long column surrounded by a crowd of people.

There seemed to be an official notice posted on the long pillar. The crowd was talking a lot and was very excited, but no one dared to go up and take down the notice.

"Come on, guys, please make way!"

There were so many people surrounding him that Qi Sui had no choice but to reach out and push them to the sides.

These people just felt a completely irresistible strange force coming at them, and they were floating away like feathers.

They were about to turn around and curse, but they found that they could only see the other person's chest. There was a kind of power on that person's cold face that penetrated into the soul, and they immediately lost their temper.

Qi Sui came closer to take a look.

Although the words on the notice were different from modern Chinese characters, he could still recognize the general meaning.

This was thanks to his long-term study of ancient history and literature, which came in handy at this time.

"So this is the capital of the Ancient Divine Phoenix Nation, Shengyang Mansion!"

Qi Sui murmured.

Based on this information, I preliminarily determined the era I was living in.

It was the Warring States Period about three thousand years ago when many heroes competed for supremacy and hundreds of dynasties fought for hegemony!

If I remember correctly, this ancient country of Shenhuang was one of the seven most powerful ancient countries in the Warring States Period.

From the few historical records handed down, we can glimpse that the ancient country of Shenhuang existed for the longest time, and it was also the last country to be destroyed in historical records. Its destruction, in a sense, directly announced the end of the Warring States Period.

"Well, the emperor of the Ancient Divine Phoenix Nation is issuing a bounty to recruit people from all over the world, hoping to find a true warrior who can help the court and make contributions to the country. The specific method of making contributions is not directly given in the list."

"The reward offered is very generous!"

"First, a direct reward of 100,000 taels of gold, and countless other precious treasures!"

"Second, he will be given the title of a king of a different surname, and the title can be hereditary."

"Third, you can marry Princess Wuyou of the Ancient Divine Phoenix Country to the warrior, and allow him to continue to take concubines!"

Seeing this, even Qi Sui was shocked by the generosity of this monarch.

If you want money, you have money; if you want status, you have status; if you want women, you have women!

Anyone who is favored by the monarch will reach the peak of his life!
Moreover, he had read several records about Princess Wuyou in history books, which only used a few words to summarize the woman's magnificent life.

"Both civil and military", "both loyal and filial", "the most beautiful woman in the world", "the most extraordinary woman in ancient and modern times"

Simple words and strokes are enough to evoke endless imagination of people in later generations.

However, despite such generous rewards, no one has come forward to take up the list, which shows that it is not so easy to gain the recognition of this king.

His heart was slightly moved, and the voices of discussions of several people around him came into his ears.

"Brother Wang, you are a famous spear and stick master in our Shengyang Mansion. Why don't you give it a try? As long as you can pass the test set by our emperor, you can directly marry Princess Wuyou home. I heard that our princess is famous for her beauty!"

"Yes, brother Wang, Princess Wuyou is the most beloved daughter of our emperor. If you marry her, you will be a royal relative. Don't forget to take care of us old friends when the time comes!"

"Get lost! You all want me dead, don't you? I heard that Lin Chongzhi, the instructor of the 800,000 imperial guards in the palace, who was unrivaled in martial arts, failed to pass the examination of His Majesty and died in there."

“Hiss—if Master Lin can’t do it, then who else in our Divine Phoenix Ancient Country can do it? It seems that these rewards are just gimmicks of His Majesty!”

"..."

While the few of them were talking, Qi Sui had already made a decision.

He just took a step forward and casually took down the notice.

This scene happened so suddenly that the people who were talking around fell into dead silence.

It was the sharp-eyed soldiers who reacted first.

They came to Qi Sui, looked at the burly man in front of them, and respectfully saluted with their fists clasped: "May I ask if this gentleman wants to take down the list?"

"Not bad!"

Qi Sui nodded.

"Does that hero know that he might lose his life once the notice is revealed?" the leading soldier asked again.

"I know. Isn't it clearly written on the list? If you fail the test, there is a high probability that you will die. I know that!" Qi Sui said calmly.

Hearing this, the soldiers were overjoyed and made a gesture of invitation: "Someone, make way for us and bring this warrior to the palace to see the emperor!"

It was not until the few people left that the people around them gradually came to their senses.

Someone gloated: "Look, another one is going to die!"

"Looking at his attire, he should be a foreigner, right? Tsk tsk tsk, he gets carried away when he sees gold and beauties. Doesn't he think about whether it will be his turn if it's really easy?"

"I think this man's ability should be extraordinary!"

The first master named Wang who was surrounded by people spoke up: "This man has a long breath, strong muscles, a strong body, and his martial arts skills are probably not inferior to mine!"

"So powerful? He is indeed a hero! But Brother Wang, didn't you just say that Master Lin died in there? How could he come out alive?"

"Ah, that's true. The world is not peaceful. I don't know how long our Shenhuang can hold on."

……

It took a full half hour to walk.

Led by a soldier named Liu, they arrived at the gate of an inner city.

"Brother Qi, after passing this city gate, the palace is inside!"

The soldier named Liu said with a smile, and after greeting the guards, everyone passed through the long city gate and their view suddenly became wider.

The roads in the inner city are wider and cleaner than those in the outer city, and there are fewer pedestrians on the roads.

Qi Sui looked up and saw a towering imperial palace that stretched endlessly at the end of the road, as if it was connected to the sky.

The magnificent glazed tiles sparkle brightly in the sun, like a flowing golden ocean.

"Brother Qi, please wait here. I will report to the palace first!" The soldier named Liu gestured apologetically.

"Brother Liu, you are too polite, go now!"

Qi Sui smiled.

Taking advantage of this gap, his eyes fell on the career panel.

[Mental power: 1562/1600]

A very wealthy number.

It was enough to support him to stay in the light curtain fragment for about ten days. A few minutes later, a slightly sharp shout suddenly came from the palace.

"Xuanqi warriors, come and see me!"

An old eunuch came out and said in a feminine voice, "Come in, strong man! His Majesty wants to see you!"

Under his guidance, Qi Sui continued to walk inside, and a magnificent picture of a royal garden unfolded before him.

In the courtyard, there are winding paths leading to secluded places, shaded by green trees, fish swimming happily in the green pond, and rockery and strange rocks scattered around in an orderly manner.

Inside the palace, red walls, yellow tiles, and vermilion-painted corridors reveal luxury and refinement. The eaves of the palace are soaring, like a phoenix spreading its wings, and each beam and pillar is carved with intricate patterns, embellished with gold threads and colorful paintings.

Before he knew it, the white jade steps descended from the sky and landed at Qi Sui's feet.

He looked up and saw a towering palace in front of him. On a plaque above the palace were inscribed three large golden characters "Holy Heaven Palace". The strokes were vigorous and it was obvious that they were written by a master.

"please!"

The eunuch glanced at him.

Qi Sui didn't feel there was anything to be afraid or in awe of. He was a good young man who had received a new era education. He raised his feet and walked up the white jade steps, and the scene inside the hall came into view.

The furnishings here are magnificent, with a dazzling array of gold and silver utensils. The smoke from the agarwood in the incense burner adds an atmosphere of mystery and solemnity to the entire hall.

Silk curtains hung down to the ground, with civil and military officials kneeling on both sides.

A dragon throne stands high above, with nine flying dragons carved on the back, symbolizing the supreme imperial power.

A tall and majestic figure was sitting on it.

He was wearing a golden five-clawed dragon robe, his face was firm and majestic, and his extremely oppressive gaze fell on Qi Sui.

"Qi Sui greets His Majesty the Divine Phoenix!"

Qi Sui walked to the center of the hall. He did not kneel and kowtow like everyone else, but just bowed his hands like the ancients did to show his respect.

The eunuch behind him saw this and his face changed slightly. He said in a sharp voice: "How dare you kneel down when you see His Majesty!"

Qi Sui pretended not to hear anything, and even showed an unfathomable smile on his face. He looked at the man on the dragon throne and said, "Your Majesty, I am here to get a reward. If you have any test, please tell me now."

Upon hearing this, all the officials in the court couldn't help but whisper to each other.

During this period, they also met many people who came to take down the list, but no one dared to behave so arrogantly.

The Emperor Su Zheng sitting on the dragon throne still had a dignified expression on his face, making it hard to tell what he was feeling.

A deep voice came from above.

"Stranger, I have already prepared the reward you want, but I hope you are really capable of taking it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, ten burly soldiers came in carrying a stone lion.

The moment the stone lion fell to the ground, the entire hall seemed to tremble.

A eunuch came out, stared at him, and said, "This is your first test. Lift this stone lion weighing more than ten tons above your head with your bare hands. Repeat three times!"

"What's so difficult about this?"

Qi Sui smiled.

In the real world, most martial artists who have cultivated internal strength can do this easily.

In full view of everyone, he walked up to the stone lion and placed one hand on the lion's head. Instead of taking action immediately, he was thinking about how much strength he should show.

It's too small and may not be enough.

There are too many of them, and I’m afraid they will be regarded as gods by these people.

Some officials had long been unhappy with Qi Sui's attitude. Seeing him standing there in a daze, they could not help but speak out: "Haha, you are just being mysterious! You can't even lift a stone lion, and you..."

Before he could finish his words, his eyeballs almost popped out of his head in fright.

Qi Sui's five fingers were like the sharpest blades in the world. They easily pierced into the body of the stone lion, and then he grabbed it tightly and lifted it over his head.

"One, two, three, four, five!"

Qi Sui felt a little unsatisfied, and even changed hands in the air and raised his left hand five times.

"Your Majesty, have you passed this test?"

Qi Sui put down the stone lion without blushing or feeling any nervousness.

The entire Holy Heaven Temple was in complete silence, and everyone was shocked by this terrifying scene that seemed like something from a god.

It was Emperor Su Zheng who reacted first.

He didn't care about his manners, he slammed the dragon chair and stood up, shouting loudly: "Good, warrior, you have great skills! Take this warrior to the next level of the test!"

The officials in the court also followed the emperor and cheered and applauded.

The usually majestic and sacred hall seemed to have been reduced to a vegetable market.

no way!
Qi Sui's performance was too shocking.

In the past, there were many brave men who could lift lions, but no one could do it as easily as Qi Sui!
this time.

The King of Divine Phoenix, Su Zheng, personally led the way, followed closely by civil and military officials, and they all arrived at the martial arts arena deep in the imperial palace.

Ten men in light armor had been waiting here for a long time.

They are of different heights, weights and bodies, but each of them has a strong aura and sharp eyes, and all of them have strong cultivation.

The eunuch came up and introduced them, "These ten are the instructors of our imperial army of 800,000 soldiers. They are all excellent in martial arts. The second level requires you to face their siege and defeat them. If you are defeated, please admit defeat in time. Maybe you can save your life!"

"Come on, even if you put on armor!"

Qi Sui refused the light armor handed to him by the servant and walked straight to the center of the martial arts field.

He didn't even bother to warm up, he just stood there with his hands on his hips, waiting for the fight to begin.

These so-called 800,000 imperial guards coaches sound quite intimidating, but in fact, they are at most at the level of "Sun Realm" martial artists. It is no exaggeration to say that he wants to beat 10,000 of them.

"Good boy, so arrogant!"

"Don't blame the sword for being blind later!"

"No armor or weapons? I think you are tired of living and come here to die!"

Some coaches were successfully angered by Qi Sui's attitude. They grabbed a weapon they were good at from the weapon rack, then made a beautiful aerial spin and leapt into the venue, showing off their skills in front of His Majesty.

There's a strong smell of gunpowder in the air.

Just as the eunuch was about to give the order to fight, a sharp report came from afar.

"Princess Wuyou, here you are~"

Qi Sui looked over with curiosity, wanting to catch a glimpse of this "extraordinary woman" described in history books.

Two rows of soldiers led the way, and a beautiful woman with a graceful figure came slowly towards them.

She was wearing a dignified purple robe with an image of a flying phoenix emblazoned on it. A golden ribbon bound her slender waist, which could be held in one hand, and a green sword was carried on her back.

The soft black hair like a waterfall was tied into a noble flying fairy bun, fixed with a jade hairpin, and gorgeous jewels hung in front of the forehead.

The facial features are exquisite and beautiful, without the slightest flaw, as if they were a work of art made by God.

Her skin is as smooth as cream, white with a rosy glow, and you can feel its softness and smoothness with just the lightest touch.

Those heroic yet charming phoenix eyes, with their movement, revealed infinite agility and tenderness; his eyebrows were like the light blue of distant mountains, curved like a crescent moon, elegant yet gentle.

Her nose is straight and her nose wings are slightly upturned, which adds a bit of playfulness and spirit.

Her red lips are slightly parted, and her lips are as red as cherry blossoms, like petals in early spring, making people want to get closer.

Noble, dignified, elegant, cool, gentle, well-behaved, charming and other temperaments are perfectly blended and reflected in one person.

Even with Qi Sui's straight-man personality, he couldn't help but take a few more glances at him and gave him the highest evaluation in his heart.

"Well, you're suitable to be my wife!"

……

(End of this chapter)