Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

Chapter 128 The Azure Dragon Seven Constellations is a power, not a secret.

Ying Jing was somewhat surprised. Perhaps... the secrets hidden in these seven bronze boxes were really about to be revealed.

He could already sense an invisible force constantly flowing in, strengthening his Purple Dragon of Fortune.

Or rather... it amplifies his fortune!

There were no unusual phenomena or dazzling lights; everything was peaceful.

But Ying Jing could clearly sense this change!

The claws of the Purple Dragon of Fortune underwent a noticeable change; the original purple dragon claws transformed into five golden claws, resembling those of a real dragon.

"The seven constellations of Horn, Neck, Root, Room, Heart, Tail, and Winnowing Basket form the Azure Dragon. Root represents the forelegs, hence this change..."

"If we open the other bronze boxes, will... we be able to complete the final transformation?"

At that moment, Ying Jing suddenly had a feeling that doing anything would become much simpler...

"The power of destiny..."

Ying Jing suddenly had a realization.

Is this... the secret of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions?

Ying Jing had only opened the bronze box a crack, yet he already felt a tremendous increase in fortune.

If someone could truly unlock it completely... then controlling the world wouldn't be impossible.

"But this isn't without its price..."

Ying Jing could clearly feel that although he had gained a lot of luck this time, the rate at which his luck was being lost had accelerated.

"Even if a person initially rises to prominence due to this surge in fortune, if the rate of increase in fortune cannot keep up with the rate of loss, they will eventually fail due to the depletion of fortune."

Every gift of fate comes with a price already marked in secret.

That is, Ying Jing, who was born with the special ability to see and use the invisible power of destiny since he came into this world.

If it were anyone else, even if they were lucky enough to open the bronze box, they would only be disappointed.

Because when he opened it, all he could see was an empty box.

Even though his luck was increasing imperceptibly, and everything he did afterward went exceptionally smoothly, he didn't think it was due to the help of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations.

They wouldn't even notice the loss of their fortune, and ultimately... the empire they had built collapsed.

"Perhaps, Duke Zhuang of Zheng opened this bronze box by chance and obtained the immense fortune within, which led to his rapid rise to power."

"But in the end, the State of Zheng was unable to unify the world. As its fortunes declined, the State of Zheng, which held a hegemonic position, collapsed."

"It is no coincidence that each of the seven kingdoms in the world possesses a bronze box. Even if one does not know the secret of the bronze box, simply possessing the bronze box will bring one unseen benefits."

"No one from the seven states could open the bronze box, which is why they were able to maintain stability for so many years. When the state of Jin was divided into three, perhaps Zhao and Wei each obtained a bronze box, and Han also obtained one after conquering Zheng..."

The Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions may indeed possess the power to control the world, but this power also hides a poison that can backfire.

Only by continuously increasing one's fortune, exceeding the rate of its loss, can its duration be extended.

Suddenly, Ying Jing's pupils contracted slightly.

The Qin state swept across the world, only to collapse in the end. How similar this is to the rise and fall of the Zheng state!

Brother Zheng, have you opened the copper box too?

Therefore, during the period when the Qin state unified the world, its fortune continued to grow, but after the final pacification, it could no longer grow, its fortune was lost, and the huge empire collapsed.

"That's ridiculous!"

Ying Jing shook his head, dismissing the idea that shouldn't exist.

The strength of the Qin state and its unification of the world were the result of the joint efforts of six generations of rulers: Duke Xiao of Qin, King Huiwen of Qin, King Wu of Qin, King Zhaoxiang of Qin, King Zhuangxiang of Qin, and Ying Zheng, as well as countless people of Qin.

It would be ridiculous to deny the role of emperors and common people throughout history because of this small bronze box.

There may be some subtle influence, but ultimately we have to look at the facts.

Given the current situation, even if King Han An were to open this bronze box, or even all seven bronze boxes, would that be enough to contend with the Qin state?

"Master, master..."

Yan Lingji's alluring voice startled Ying Jing awake.

"I am fine."

After giving his plump, upturned buttocks a couple of light pats, Ying Jing completely banished those jumbled thoughts about the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations from his mind.

Yan Lingji buried her face in his broad chest, listening to his strong heartbeat. "I've called you so many times, Master, but you haven't responded. Could it be that you've already discovered the secret of the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon..."

Ying Jing raised an eyebrow: "The Azure Dragon Seven Constellations is a power, not a secret."

Yan Lingji looked completely bewildered.

But Ying Jing didn't intend to tell her, and changed the subject, asking, "How is the vulture?"

Ying Jing scared away the vulture but did not capture it, which did not mean he let it go; he was simply too lazy to put in the effort.

Besides the Corpse-Driving Demon, Xuan Jian had also gone with Ying Jing at the time, so he naturally captured it.

"That ugly guy was quite stubborn at first, but after the King of Poisons tried a few medicines on him, he became obedient."

"Here you go, everything he told me is in there."

Yan Lingji rummaged through the table and found a piece of paper.

Ying Jing glanced at it briefly; it was similar to what he knew, though there were some subtle differences.

Back then, Liu Yi colluded with the Three Wolves of Broken Hair to destroy Fire Rain Manor, agreeing that the Three Wolves of Broken Hair would divide the treasure equally, while Liu Yi would only take the copper box.

But in the end, Liu Yi broke his oath and ordered the three wolves with broken hair to be killed, and only the vulture managed to escape with its life.

For years, the vulture had been hiding in Ji Wuye's assassin organization "Hundred Birds" in order to find the whereabouts of the Baiyue treasure.

However, he recently discovered that Liu Yi had not handed the treasure over to Ji Wuye back then, but had secretly kept it for himself.

Just then, Ji Wuye summoned Liu Yi, which gave Wujiu an opportunity. He used a death oath to lure Liu Yi into a dark alley and killed him. However, he could not find the treasure in Liu Yi's mansion, only an empty box. So he left the death oath inside.

He originally intended to continue investigating the whereabouts of the treasure by finding Madam Hu, but he was startled away by Li Kai and left hastily to avoid being exposed.

Ying Jing wasn't particularly interested in the process or the details, but one piece of information revealed by Wujiu caught his attention.

The downfall of Fire Rain Manor was due to more than just its wealth; there was another reason...

The bronze box obtained by the state of Han after conquering Zheng was stolen and circulated to Baiyue, where it was kept by Huoyu Gong.

"The State of Korea is located in the Central Plains, while the Baiyue are south of the State of Chu. It seems that there is no benefit for Korea to attack the Baiyue. However, in the past, Crown Prince An ascended the throne because of his contributions to the Baiyue. The Baiyue have become a taboo subject in Korea..."

Ying Jing frowned, and Yan Lingji gently massaged his temples.

"It seems like this is somehow connected to Han Wang'an. It's a pity Liu Yi is already dead, so we missed asking some questions..."