Chapter 70: Respectfully Invite the Buddha to Ride to the West
Ding Hai and the other man looked in the direction the gray-robed man pointed and saw an old woman with wrinkles on her face sitting on a chaise longue, pretending to be calm.

"I don't know if what the Minister just said still counts. If I can convince these two, the Minister will swear to heaven that he will never kill me." The Empress Dowager Cixi was trembling with fear on the chaise longue.

But the long-term monopoly of power has allowed her to develop a certain composure.

Even though she was about to be attacked, this woman still classified the people in the hall into different levels according to her own understanding.

In this woman's eyes, the only one who could decide her life or death was the dead eunuch who appeared out of nowhere in front of her.

As for Ding Hai and Wu Fa, who had caused a huge commotion in the Forbidden City tonight, she really didn't take them seriously.

In her opinion, as long as this damn eunuch and the old priest outside the Meridian Gate stopped fighting and made peace, the two Han slaves in the palace who had not even grown all their hair were not worth mentioning at all.

The grey-robed man smiled and said to the Queen Mother, "I don't care about your life or death, but I don't want to become enemies with two promising geniuses just for you.

Therefore, your life is indeed in the hands of these two people. If they don't kill you, I will not commit a crime. If they want to kill you, I will not do anything to stop them."

After clearly stating his attitude, the man in gray robe stepped back a few steps, making way for the Empress Dowager Cixi.

Seeing the gray-robed man's attitude, Ding Haihe could not help but wonder, what was the surname of this Yangshen Zhenjun who suddenly appeared in front of him?
Loyal to the Qing court? Judging from his current behavior, it doesn't seem like that.

Have a grudge against the Qing court? Just looking at the increasingly fierce battle at the Meridian Gate, it does look like it.

But when he addressed the Empress Dowager Cixi, it seemed a little bit strange. He was using a respectful title to address her just now.

He looked neither like a traitor nor a loyal lackey of the court.

After receiving a clear answer from the man in gray, the Empress Dowager Cixi tried to persuade Ding Hai and the other man to let go of their hatred for her, join the Qing court, and enjoy wealth and glory.

"My two warriors, you have committed a serious crime of disrespect by trespassing into the palace tonight.

But our dynasty has always been open to hiring people. As long as you are willing to submit to the court, I will grant you endless wealth and glory."

The Empress Dowager was well aware of her situation and was afraid that Ding Hai and the other man would lose control of their anger and immediately turn hostile, so she immediately made some additional remarks.

"Gold, silver, jewelry, fame, status, and the noble ladies of our bannermen, I am willing to bestow upon you all.

Even the cultivation resources collected by the court can be used at will after being selected by the internal minister."

The Empress Dowager Cixi, who could say: "Measure the material resources of China and win the favor of the country," would either make a move or bring great benefits.

Even though the Qing court was like a leaky ship, the resources it controlled still far exceeded those of any other sect.

Compared with it, the Three Mountains Talisman seems insignificant.

However, neither Ding Hai nor Wu Fa was moved.

Looking at the Empress Dowager who was getting more and more excited, Ding Hai grinned and said, "Empress Dowager, I came here today for only one thing, and that is to send you to heaven and help my benefactor Wang Wu to avenge his death.

I don't care about the rest, so if you don't have any last words to say, then go on your way."

"Money, power, fame, and fortune, I can give you whatever you want. If you persuade him, you will become the best of the world." Seeing that Ding Hai seemed determined to kill her, the Empress Dowager Cixi panicked and could not help but look at Wu Fa who was standing aside.

Why is this person different from those she has met in the past?

"I came here today to avenge my friend." He had no choice but to pay attention to the Empress Dowager Cixi's instigation. He turned around, nodded to Ding Hai, and walked to a place not far in front of the gray-robed man, openly guarding against him.

In response, the man in gray robe smiled and took three steps back, indicating to Ding Hai and the other two to please do as you please.

After confirming that the man in gray robe had no intention of fighting with the two of them, Ding Hai first took a drop of the emperor's blood and once again used the secret technique of connecting the blood line.

After seeing that the child emperor's blood was tightly wrapped around the old woman, he asked the child emperor who had been pretending to be dead since entering Chuxiu Palace: "Did I find the right person this time?"

The child emperor, who had been pretending to be dead and trying hard to lower his own presence, saw that Ding Hai was really preparing to kill his own father, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"The person on the couch is that witch, but she should have a magic lamp in her hand." The child emperor betrayed his own father in an instant.

Ever since Concubine Zhen was thrown into the well by his biological father, the child emperor has been afraid and hated his own father.

After being imprisoned in Yingtai, his hatred grew to the extreme because he realized that his biological father, his real aunt, wanted to kill him.

This woman wanted to kill her fake son for the sake of power.

Since we have become enemies, why not take advantage of her downfall to add insult to injury? Could it be that he should be so loyal and filial, waiting for her to recover and kill him?

After doubly confirming that the old woman on the chaise longue was indeed his target, Ding Hai strode up to the Empress Dowager Cixi, and with a wave of his finger, he cut off her head to the Empress Dowager Cixi's astonishment and confusion.

No matter how powerful the Empress Dowager Cixi was, she was still no different from an ordinary person when she died.

He casually picked up a piece of silk from the chaise longue, wrapped the Empress Dowager Cixi's head, and put it into the talisman bag.

After achieving the biggest goal of the night, Ding Hai and Wu Fa did not leave immediately, but instead turned their eyes to the old eunuch beside them.

When you give a gift to someone, you must ask for something in return. Although the purpose and original intention of the man in gray robe were still unclear, he did help them to restrain the old eunuch first, and then handed over the Empress Dowager Cixi.

"Senior, if you have anything to ask for, you may as well say it now. Once we leave this door, it will be hard to say whether we are enemies or friends." Unable to ask directly, the gray-robed man had to speak frankly.

The gray-robed man did not hesitate: "I do need your help, but not now but in the future.

At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, it accidentally obtained information about a large treasure, which was said to be related to the ancient female fairy Queen Mother of the West.

But at that time, the Qing court was seeking to enter the country and had no time to investigate the authenticity of the collection, so all the information about it was thrown into the library of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. "

“Although I have achieved the Yang Spirit Realm, my life span has not increased due to the cultivation method I have practiced. I have already lived for over 150 years. In another 20 to 30 years, I will be emaciated, smell bad, and face the Five Decays of Heaven and Man.

So, I would like to make a ten-year agreement with the two heroes. Ten years later, the three of us will explore the great treasure together.

I can assure you that no matter how rare the treasures are in that great collection, I only want the things that can prolong my life."

Ding Hai and the other man were not dazzled by the Queen Mother of the West mentioned by the man in gray robe.

"Why don't you cooperate with the old eunuch outside the Meridian Gate?
With the strength of that old eunuch and the black dragon in the sea, you can now explore the great treasure that may be related to the Queen Mother of the West."

Ding Hai's words directly point to the core contradiction in the gray-robed man's words.

Compared to him and the stranger whom he had only met once, the man in gray robe and the old eunuch in dragon robe were in some sense the same kind of people.

After hearing Ding Hai's doubts, the gray-robed man frankly expressed his concerns: "The reason why I don't cooperate with them is because they are too powerful when they unite.

Even if there are benefits, how much of it can fall into my hands, especially the treasure of longevity, the man outside the Meridian Gate will not live for many years. Only young heroes like you who are young and have no worries about life span are the best partners for an old immortal like me. "

“Also, the one outside the Meridian Gate was a red belt before he entered the palace. If he hadn’t been injured during the Third Regiment, he would never have entered the palace to serve.

In his eyes, a slave like me who was sold into the palace because of my poverty will always be a slave.

Even though I have a good talent for cultivation and have successfully cultivated to become a three-soul Yin God in less than forty years, I still have to bow down and act like a grandson among the many imperial servants. "

“To be honest, if you two hadn’t caused such a commotion tonight, I wouldn’t even dare to reveal the fact that I have already broken through to the Yang God level.

I'm afraid that the one outside the Meridian Gate will be summoned, and then I will die without knowing why." The gray-robed eunuch did not hide his distrust of his colleague outside.

Wu Fa also pointed out a contradiction in the gray-robed man's behavior: "Logically speaking, Qing Ting has done you a favor.

But you, Senior, just ignored the two of us and tore down the last bit of dignity of the Qing Court. Aren't you repaying kindness with enmity?"

Without clarifying this issue, I cannot and dare not agree to any conditions from the gray-robed eunuch.

"A favor? Hahaha, do you want to listen to what you are saying? My hometown is Tongzhou. Although my ancestors were not rich, they still had more than ten acres of irrigated and dry land.

Although life was hard for farmers, they could still barely survive. But the corrupt officials appointed by the Qing court levied crazily additional taxes and levies.

My father was beaten to death by the tax collectors because he couldn't pay the taxes. My mother was dragged to a brothel in the county town by them, and I was sold to the palace to be a eunuch. "

"Is this a favor? Haha, haha, this is a grudge that our family will never forget in our lifetime.

Also, when I entered the palace, I didn't have money to give to the eunuchs in the Jingshifang, and I almost died from the knife. Did anyone pity me at that time?

Did anyone feel sorry for me when I was washing clothes in the laundry room in the middle of winter with cold water? My partner was just a maid, and her biggest wish in life was to be released from the palace when she was old enough.

As a result, when I was about to be released, I was implicated by the master I served and was beaten to death with sticks by people ordered by the chief eunuch. Did anyone feel sorry for me?

When I was ostracized and sent to sit on the bench in the Imperial Household Department Library, did anyone ask me, if I hadn’t learned a few characters when I was young and had the good fortune to be in the Imperial Household Department Library, I would have died in a certain winter long ago. "

After hearing what the old eunuch in gray robe said, he couldn't help but continue asking. If the old eunuch in gray robe was not lying, then Qingting really had no favor to him.

"Aren't you afraid that we will never come back after we leave the capital?" Ding Hai asked the last question in his mind.

"Hahaha, that is a huge treasure related to the ancient female immortal, Queen Mother of the West. It may even be the burial place of Queen Mother of the West. It involves the existence of ancient immortals. Ask yourselves, aren't you tempted at all?" The old eunuch did not directly answer Ding Hai's question.

But he believed that if the two people in front of him had any ambition, they would never miss this good opportunity to get to know the most famous female fairy in ancient times.

Ding Hai didn't know whether he was moved or not, but he knew that he was indeed somewhat moved.

Even though he has only completed his foundation building, the door to Yangshen has actually been opened for him for a long time.

The fairyland above Yangshen was not just a miraculous sight in his eyes.

If the time, place and people are all right, he may be able to touch it.

But above the fairyland, let alone him, there is no record of him even in Maoshan.

In ancient times, there were many gods and men.

At that time, a Qigong practitioner like Peng Zu could easily extend his lifespan by eight hundred years, three times the natural lifespan of Yangshen Zhenjun.

Those gods and men who are famous both at home and abroad each have incredible lifespans and powers.

Ding Hai also once imagined how great his achievements would be if he were born in that era.

"Only by tempting people with benefits can one control their hearts. Senior, you have a good method." Wu Wu's eyes flickered, and he was obviously a little tempted: "I think the person outside the Meridian Gate is the token of surrender that the senior deliberately left behind, right?"

After some pointers, Ding Hai also reacted immediately.

No wonder this old eunuch in grey robe had clearly offended the eunuch in dragon robe outside the Meridian Gate, but he was still leisurely hanging around with them.

It turned out that he had pledged his loyalty to the two of them at the cost of the life of the old eunuch in the dragon robe.

With the Empress Dowager Cixi's life as a foundation, and the experience of fighting side by side against the enemy as a basis, they were indeed able to establish initial trust.

"So, what do you two think?" The old eunuch in gray robe smiled and waited for a reply. He believed that he would not lose this game.

"Send him on his way." He gave his answer without hesitation.

Ding Hai didn't say anything, but just stood aside to show his intention.

Seeing that things had been accomplished as he wished, the old eunuch in gray robe smiled and took out a spiritual contract from his hand and handed it to Ding Hai and the other two: "Words are not enough, please sign this spiritual contract with the inner demon oath as a guarantee."

"Of course, if you two have extra spiritual contracts, you can also use your own spiritual contracts, but the content of the spiritual contract must follow the terms of my spiritual contract."

Ding Hai and Wu Fa took a look at the contents of the spiritual contract. There was not much, just three.

One is a ten-year agreement, which stipulates that unless one of them is no longer alive ten years later, they must come to the appointment no matter where they are.

The second is to set the distribution principle. If there is a treasure that can prolong life in the Queen Mother of the West's treasure trove, the old eunuch in the grey robe must pick it first, unless it is of no use to him. For the other treasures that are not for prolonging life, Ding Hai and the other two will have priority in choosing.

The third is to establish the basic principle of mutual assistance in the great treasure. It is agreed in the spiritual contract that when the three of them explore the great treasure of Queen Mother of the West together, they must work together and not sit idly by and watch their teammates fall into danger.

Anyone who violates the above three contracts will be corroded by his inner demons every day until he is destroyed and dies.

Very fair terms, with similar obligations and rights on both sides.

After the two of them confirmed their side, they took out a blank spiritual contract from their arms and copied the terms set by the old eunuch one by one.

Just in case, he did not plan to use the spiritual contract prepared by the old eunuch, even though there was no problem with the above terms.

After he was unable to remake a new spiritual contract, the old eunuch in gray robe took a look at the terms, confirmed that they were correct, and signed his real name.

Upon seeing this, Ding Hai and the other two also signed their real names on the spiritual contract.

Although the spiritual contract immediately turned into starlight and merged into the bodies of the three people after the two put pen to paper, it established an inexplicable connection.

But Ding Hai and Wu Fa still saw each other's real names.

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