471: Enter the palace as a eunuch

Inside the pleasure boat,

Second Young Master Yuan led a valiant young man and walked quickly towards a room in the deepest part.

Yuan Shut pavilion frowned, "Second Brother, why did Father choose this place to meet?"

"Uh..."

Second Young Master Yuan was momentarily speechless and made an excuse, "Perhaps it's to avoid others' eyes and ears."

Yuan Shut pavilion twitched the corner of his mouth, acknowledging the reason.

He had never doubted his younger brother from beginning to end, nor had he ever thought that his younger brother would harm him.

Although there were always some schemes and struggles in high-ranking families, such things would not happen between them as brothers.

Creak—

The door slowly opened, and the dim candlelight shone into the dark room, illuminating the chair placed in the center.

The chair was facing away from the door, and a figure was sitting on it.

Although Yuan Shut pavilion could not see the face of the person in front of him, he knew that this was definitely not his father.

"Who are you?" Yuan Shut pavilion frowned slightly, turning his head to look at his second brother, wanting an explanation.

Second Young Master Yuan, however, said nothing, turned around, and closed the door, the darkness once again driving out the light.

Yuan Shut pavilion did not panic.

He still chose to trust his younger brother, and besides, with his cultivation and status, there was no one in this capital city who could threaten him.

Xu Sanyan opened his eyes, "Young Master Yuan, I've heard much about you."

"Who exactly are you?" Yuan Shut pavilion was a little impatient, not knowing what this whole charade was for.

"I want to ask you for a favor."

Yuan Shut pavilion sneered, "Heh, you think by controlling my younger brother, you can threaten me?"

He had already seen that his second brother was being controlled, otherwise, he would not have done such a thing.

"That's not up to you..."

As soon as the words fell, Yuan Shut pavilion felt a sudden sense of danger.

The hairs on his body stood on end, and before he could resist, the demon seed, invisible to the naked eye, had already been planted in his Sea of Consciousness.

Yuan Shut pavilion's expression froze, his pupils suddenly dilated, and his expression became frantic and distorted.

This state did not last long before he returned to calmness.

He was only at the initial stage of Soul Refining, and although he had a little ability to resist, it was only a tiny bit.

Xu Sanyan's voice, with a hint of femininity, passed through the darkness and reached their ears, "I ask, you answer."

"You ask." Yuan Shut pavilion's attitude immediately changed.

"Have you heard of Dragon Vein?"

"I heard my father say that the Dragon Vein is the Qi of a nation, the foundation of its national destiny, and can be said to be of utmost importance.

However, the Dragon Vein has no fixed form and will change with the national situation.

If the nation prospers, the Dragon Vein will grow strong; conversely, it will shrink."

Xu Sanyan nodded slowly, "I heard you are the Emperor's personal guard.

Do you know where the Dragon Vein is?"

"I don't know.

Such matters are probably only known to Your Majesty and a few princes in the Sect Affairs Department."

Troublesome...

Xu Sanyan subconsciously frowned.

The Dragon Vein was an external form evolved from the spiritual essence of the earth's Qi.

Because it was mixed with national destiny, it transformed into a Dragon Vein, so it was very likely still in a gaseous state.

"Tell me about the situation inside the Imperial Palace."

Xu Sanyan guessed that the Dragon Vein was most likely in the Imperial Palace.

Putting himself in Qian Emperor's shoes, if he were the Qian Emperor, he would only feel at ease if such an important item was kept by his side.

"Yes.

The Imperial Palace has seven gates: Shunzhi Gate for the Emperor's travel, Chengan Gate for officials to attend court..."

"The Imperial Palace is also covered by a Formation, with special personnel guarding it, making it difficult for outsiders to enter..."

Yuan Shut pavilion meticulously described the layout of the Imperial Palace, even down to specific alleys, almost to the point of revealing what color underwear the concubines wore.

He had been stationed in the Imperial Palace for many years and was more familiar with it than his own home, including the Emperor's routine, living habits, and which concubines he favored.

He knew it all clearly.

Xu Sanyan remembered every word, even though most of the information was useless, he could always find points worth noting.

"Wait, are you saying there are several buildings that you don't need to patrol, and are instead guarded by people from the Sect Affairs Department?" Xu Sanyan suddenly interrupted.

All members of the Sect Affairs Department were of the imperial Bloodline.

Although the Jade Dragon Guard were the Emperor's personal guards, they were outsiders after all.

How could they be as reliable as family members?

Therefore, these few places must be of utmost importance.

"That's right, outsiders are not allowed to approach."

"Hmm..." Xu Sanyan stroked his smooth chin.

It seemed he would have to make contact with people from the Sect Affairs Department.

"Tomorrow, at this same place, have someone from the Sect Affairs Department come to see me."

"Yes." Yuan Shut pavilion did not hesitate; this matter was relatively simple for him.

"I heard that people from the Five Great Sects have arrived recently?"

"Not yet.

Only Tianyi Fumo Temple, Shangyin Mountain, and Siyuan Sect have arrived.

The situation of Qidao Sect of Yong Mountain is unclear, shrouded in mist, and the Demonic Sect has not sent anyone."

Xu Sanyan said, "Pay more attention to news in this regard."

"As you command."

"You may leave."

Xu Sanyan waved his hand, then added, "Oh, remember to pay the bill for me."

"...Yes."

Two days later,

Yesterday, Yuan Shut pavilion invited a royal relative from the Sect Affairs Department, and Xu Sanyan had already obtained the results he wanted.

The Dragon Vein was indeed in the Imperial Palace, but they were not qualified to see it.

They only knew that the Dragon Vein was suppressed by some kind of treasure, but not where it was suppressed.

Now, he had to consider how to infiltrate the Imperial Palace.

He wanted to investigate it personally.

The Imperial Palace was heavily guarded, making it difficult for outsiders to enter, but with Yuan Shut pavilion as an inside man, things became much simpler...

In the morning,

Xu Sanyan wore a skullcap and a black and blue straight robe, lowering his head, clenching his legs, and taking small, quick steps, following closely behind Yuan Shut pavilion, dressed as a small eunuch.

According to Yuan Shut pavilion, there were only three ways for outsiders to enter the palace: first, by announcement, gaining the Emperor's permission.

Second, by becoming a Jade Dragon Guard, but the selection was rigorous, and Xu Sanyan certainly wouldn't qualify.

The third was as a eunuch or servant.

If Xu Sanyan wanted to avoid drawing attention, this was his only option.

But becoming a eunuch was not that easy either.

It also required following procedures and verifying one's identity.

With Yuan Shut pavilion's guarantee, he was able to proceed so smoothly.

A eunuch is a eunuch, anyway, it's not like he's actually getting castrated.

Now Yuan Shut pavilion was taking him to the "Internal Affairs Department" for identity verification, after which he would be assigned tasks.

According to Yuan Shut pavilion, eunuchs newly entering the Imperial Palace could only do odd jobs for un-favored concubines, such as emptying chamber pots, but with Yuan Shut pavilion's guarantee, he could move up a level and avoid such dirty work.

Xu Sanyan followed closely behind Yuan Shut pavilion, portraying a cautious little eunuch very accurately, only his eyes occasionally darting around to observe the layout of the Imperial Palace.

This gave him a strong sense of 'stealth,' and he found it quite exciting.

The two passed through four checkpoints before entering the Imperial Palace.

As they passed through a deserted alley, Yuan Shut pavilion transmitted a message, "Master, there are many rules in the Imperial Palace, and the night defenses are even stricter.

If you wish to investigate, you must be careful."

"Mm."

Xu Sanyan was not worried.

With his Realm, he could already completely conceal his Qi, preventing it from leaking out, and others could not see through his Realm.

As long as he didn't expose himself, he would be fine.