Zhao Changhe felt that this guy was just taking advantage of the situation and picking up a good opportunity for nothing...
Cui Yuanyang was persuaded to return and not to be beaten, and was not forced to fulfill the promise of the prize, because Wang Zhaoling said "the things will be discussed later." That means it will no longer be a prize, but will be negotiated with the Cui family. If you turn around and pretend that nothing happened, the rabbit will bite you.
Xia Chichi also understood it, so she didn't insist on continuing. Otherwise, she wasn't injured and it would be too easy for her to continue winning games.
Regardless of whether it was counted based on the promised wins or the pressure from the Cui family, this thing should have been taken out.
Of course, if the Wang family wanted to cheat, no one could do anything about it, and it was not a sure thing. Wang Zhaoling was willing to give it directly, which was indeed a sign of his generosity, and it could be said to be a good fate.
In fact, even telling him that they were about to become enemies was a good opportunity he got for free.
Zhao Changhe clearly stated that he did not support the Wang family's move, and even refused to participate in the competition, preferring to be a gigolo. With his sensitive identity, he basically belongs to the type of "if you don't use me, I will eliminate you." It is not appropriate to die openly in the Wang family. If there is an assassination for no reason afterwards, you can guess that it was done by the Wang family, so why would he need to say anything...
This is why Wang Zhaoling said it directly, because it makes no difference whether he says it or not. But being willing to say this can indeed be considered a good thing, at least it reminds him to be careful on the road.
I can only say this is called emotional intelligence... He said he wanted to be an enemy, but he didn't make people hate him. Instead, it was like making a friend.
If all the Wang family members were like this, it would be much more troublesome than the Maitreya Sect... Compared with it, the Maitreya Sect is so much inferior...
In any case, Zhao Changhe would not be polite when the treasure of expanding meridians was in front of him. This thing was extremely important to him. Xia Chichi and Cui Yuanyang were not supposed to participate in the competition. They all jumped out for this. The Wang family was sent out because of their trouble. How could they let them down
Wang Zhaoling said that the thing was not an elixir, but a place, which was not a lie. The place was in the Wang family's secret place, which was stored in an ice cave in the hot summer.
When we entered the ice cave, we saw a large mass of ice-blue mud, about ten feet in diameter. It looked like ice but not ice, like snow but not snow, and it was not cold, but rather a bit moist.
Zhao Changhe felt like it was a combination of plasticine and ice cream... but the mysterious feeling it exuded reminded him that it was not ice cream, but a treasure.
It is also the most mysterious and least martial arts-like thing I have ever seen in this world, except for the Book of Heaven.
"What is this treasure called?"
Wang Zhaoling said: "It has no name, and the ancient records don't mention it. My ancestors arbitrarily named it Ice Mysterious Sea Mud. This thing must be preserved in an ice cave, otherwise the energy will gradually dissipate."
“…Why does it sound like a lot?”
"Not many... It's hidden deep in the sea, and it's extremely hard to find. My family has been in the East China Sea for generations, and we've only found a dozen of them in the past hundred years. It feels a bit like... There was originally a mountain like this, which exploded when the era collapsed, scattered across the sea, and buried in clumps on the seabed. But the sea is so big that even if a mountain is scattered, it's no different from looking for a needle in a haystack..."
Zhao Changhe nodded and looked at it curiously.
An ice cream mountain... How is it formed
Wang Zhaoling added: "To be honest with you, Brother Zhao, although this item is a treasure, it is a bit useless to us."
Zhao Changhe asked curiously, "What do you mean? Even if the effect is slight, it's better than nothing, right? As far as I know, every family has some members with congenital deficiencies who need to improve their bones, so it can always be used, right?"
Wang Zhaoling sighed, "Because once it's used, the effect is absorbed. This is not some magical item, and the effect is slight, so it must be used in large quantities to be valuable and allow a group of people to grow and improve. What's the point of looking for such a group in ten years? To make a waste less useless? The Wang family is not yet at the point where they need a lifeline."
That's true... It's really meaningless to the Wang family, but to individuals in need, it's a blessing in disguise.
Wang Zhaoling continued, "Why do people want to climb up? Why is it not enough for us to be local tyrants in Langya, but we also want to dominate the country? Because no matter how powerful we are, it is not as good as being rich all over the world. Your father... Oh, you don't admit it, it's okay. What I want to say is that if he wants to find this kind of treasure to transform meridians, it will be easy. It's not in the warehouse now, it's just that he didn't find it for you. Otherwise, wouldn't my Wang family have to offer it to you at the command?"
Zhao Changhe said: "That's true. But why are you telling me this?"
"My father opened the three secret treasures, but that was not the end of his cultivation. To get a glimpse of the higher powers of the ancient era, no matter the information or resources, a county cannot provide them. Take the sea mud for example, what if it is not only scattered in the sea, but also on land? What if the core is even on land? We are dreaming to find the source! The same goes for Your Majesty. Why did you say he wanted to unify the world back then?"
Zhao Changhe only remembered the blind man's words: What Xia Longyuan wants is not the world or the mountains and rivers.
He had already been number one in the world during the battle to unify the world. The only reason he wanted to unify the world was to concentrate resources, not to be a wise ruler.
Zhao Changhe sighed, "He didn't make any progress after becoming the emperor, but instead made mistakes. Why do you want to follow in his footsteps?"
Wang Zhaoling said: "Just because he can't do it doesn't mean others can't do it, so why bother occupying it?"
Zhao Changhe shook his head. Everyone has their own aspirations. There is nothing much to say. It is better to talk about treasures: "How do I use this?"
"Wrap yourself in it, it's breathable."
“…” Wang Zhaoling found his expression a little funny: “You should feel relieved to have Cui Yuanyang guarding you, right?”
"…Would you like to take off your clothes?"
"No need." Wang Zhaoling paused, and suddenly said: "Brother Zhao's understanding and comprehension of martial arts are second to none. I hope you can tell me what you have learned after trying this thing. Perhaps we can find an angle that we haven't found before."
Zhao Changhe nodded: "Okay."
This was a very strange experience, talking and laughing with a destined enemy as if he were a friend, using his treasures and agreeing to exchange insights. What was even stranger was that although the thing he had always dreamed of was right in front of him, Zhao Changhe never felt impatient to try it, not even the urge to touch it.
Is it because you are calm, or because you know the effect is average and have low expectations
… …
Cui Yuanyang squatted in front of the sea mud, blinking his eyes and looking at Zhao Changhe who was wrapped in the mud.
Before Zhao Changhe's face was blurred, he showed his face outside and talked to Cui Yuanyang, which made the little rabbit very happy: "Brother Zhao, you are so cute."
Zhao Changhe was speechless: "Is this word used for me?"
Cui Yuanyang stretched out his finger and poked Zhao Changhe's face twice, and laughed: "Do you have more mud? I want to make a ball too."
"Do you really think this is mud? Where did so much of it come from?" Wang Zhaoling said with a gloomy face: "Okay, okay, you guys play here by yourselves, I'm leaving."
Cui Yuanyang waved his hand and said, "Brother Wang, take care and remember to close the door."
Wang Zhaoling walked away, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
As soon as the door was closed, it became dark inside the ice cave. Cui Yuanyang looked a little cold as he squatted beside the cave, folding his arms and looking at Zhao Changhe's face with sparkling eyes: "Why do I feel like you are getting along well with him and you trust him so much? You are wrapped in mud of unknown origin in this dark room, aren't you afraid of something going wrong?"
Zhao Changhe clicked his tongue: "You were acting cute just now... Now look at you, you're all black when you're cut open."
"Hmph." Cui Yuanyang poked his face again: "I don't believe you don't have any ideas. Tell me."
"I really don't have any idea, because it's easier to communicate with smart people. If he is a fool, it would be unsafe." Zhao Changhe smiled and said, "You are my amulet here, I am as safe as a mountain."
Choi Won-yang continued to poke: “So now I am the one protecting you, right?”
"right."
Cui Yuanyang was very happy: "Is there anything else you need me to do?"
"The best thing you can do for me is to stop poking me..." Zhao Changhe's voice began to tremble: "This thing... is starting to take effect. Protect me. I need to look inward and enter a state of meditation."
Wang Zhaoling left the ice cave and walked around a long corridor. He then slowed down his pace and stood still for a moment. Suddenly, he said, "Miss Xia, your lover is safe. You don't need to hide and observe. You might as well show up and see him."
A white shadow flashed by, and Xia Chichi appeared in front of him, a little surprised: "You really impressed us."
"You? Who else, Reverend Suzaku?" Wang Zhaoling smiled and said, "It's easy to guess. Under the current circumstances, my Wang family and your sect actually have room for cooperation. The young lady has been watching the whole process, and I don't believe there won't be some intention to try to form an alliance and cooperate."
Xia Chichi smiled: "So you organized this martial arts debate not only to test and declare, but also to win over Zhao Changhe... to negotiate with my Four Elephants Sect is also one of the purposes?"
"That's right. We are arrogant and domineering, and the world is weighing us. Others will only focus on this kind of thing. As for inviting the Demon Sect, it is a small matter, as if it is a matter of course..." Wang Zhaoling sighed: "If you do something with great fanfare, it will always be more valuable."
Xia Chichi thought about it and suddenly said, "Actually... just for a birthday, it's pretty good..."
Wang Zhaoling remained silent.
"As long as what you give Changhe is really useful, we will form this alliance."
(End of this chapter)