Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune: Starting from the Blind Prince

North Underworld Continent.

A streak of light stopped, revealing a ghostly figure within.

This ghostly figure was none other than Zhou Haochen, disguised as the envoy of the Thunder Blade Ghost King.

The ghost guarding the gate of North Underworld Continent saw Zhou Haochen and hurriedly greeted him with enthusiasm.

After all, they had just seen the envoy leave and naturally recognized his appearance.

"Greetings, Lord Envoy!"

"I want to see Island Master Wu," Zhou Haochen said concisely.

Island Master Wu was the master of North Underworld Continent, controlling the life and death of all the ghosts within.

"Lord Envoy, please come in. We will report immediately."

The two gate-keeping ghosts respectfully welcomed Zhou Haochen inside.

After entering the hall, two beautiful ghost maids served Zhou Haochen tea.

It must be said that the Nine Hells and the Yang world are not that different.

They both have hierarchies and social customs.

The biggest difference is that the human world is populated by humans, while the Nine Hells are populated by ghosts.

Even the tea servers were two beautiful ghost maids.

As for the tea itself, it was an eye-opener for Zhou Haochen—a cup of black liquid filled with thick Yin energy, emitting a strange odor.

It was very similar to the dark cuisine on Blue Star.

Zhou Haochen felt his scalp tingle just looking at it.

This tea might be beneficial to Yin spirits and ghosts, but he absolutely dared not drink it.

Zhou Haochen waved his hand and said, "I won't drink the tea. I need to see Island Master Wu immediately!"

"Lord Envoy, please wait a moment. We have already gone to report to the Island Masters."

Soon, two Yin spirit ghosts came to the hall.

One of the Yin spirit ghosts held a four-stringed pipa, while the other had fangs and long horns on its head.

Zhou Haochen glanced at them. The characteristics of these two Yin spirit ghosts were very obvious, and their identities could be seen at a glance.

The former was the Pipa Ghost, and the latter was the Ferocious Ghost.

However, in the memory of the Yaksha Ghost King's envoy, these two ghosts were not the island masters ruling North Underworld Continent—Island Master Wu—but rather Island Master Wu's deputies, known as Second Island Master and Third Island Master by the ghosts on Sand Continent.

The Pipa Ghost and the Ferocious Ghost looked at Zhou Haochen, a trace of doubt in their eyes.

Didn't the envoy just leave?

Why is he back again?

"Envoy, I wonder what other instructions you have?"

The Pipa Ghost and the Ferocious Ghost adopted a very low attitude, after all, the envoy in front of them represented the Yaksha Ghost King.

Zhou Haochen's expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice.

"I forgot to say just now that in a while, it will be Lord Ghost King's three-thousandth birthday. In order to celebrate Lord Ghost King's birthday, the amount of Submerged Black and White Stone to be handed over this year will be doubled."

Doubled?!

Hearing this news, the Ferocious Ghost and the Pipa Ghost revealed a strong look of horror on their ghostly faces.

Three-thousandth birthday?

Is that real?

There had once been a Faceless Ghost who transformed into the appearance of an envoy from the City of Wrongful Deaths, tricking people into eating and drinking, and even sleeping with a certain island master's ghost wife, causing that island master to lose face.

The Pipa Ghost and the Ferocious Ghost looked at each other, revealing vigilant eyes, as if to say.

Could that Faceless Ghost have tricked us on North Underworld Continent?

Zhou Haochen sensed that the atmosphere in the air was not right, and immediately shouted sharply.

"What? Do you two Island Masters think that I am a fake?"

"We wouldn't dare!"

"Lord Envoy, it's not that we don't believe you, it's just… recently, there have been Faceless Ghosts in the vicinity, swindling and deceiving…"

Before the Ferocious Ghost could finish speaking, Zhou Haochen snorted sharply.

The temperature in the air suddenly dropped a lot, as if a north wind was howling.

Immediately afterward, a Yaksha phantom appeared behind Zhou Haochen.

This Yaksha phantom was naturally the Yaksha form cultivated through the Nine Hells Suppressing Prison Visualization.

However, the Yaksha form had completely different meanings in the eyes of the Ferocious Ghost and the Pipa Ghost.

The Yaksha form was the Dharma Idol phantom bestowed upon the envoy by the Yaksha Ghost King, representing the Yaksha Ghost King. Only a true envoy could display it.

Since the envoy in front of them could display the Yaksha Dharma Idol phantom, then he must be a genuine envoy.

"Envoy, please forgive us!"

"We were ignorant and didn't recognize Mount Tai. Please be generous."

The Pipa Ghost and the Ferocious Ghost hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, their legs trembling, their flattering smiles more servile than any villain, without any semblance of evil ghosts.

Society can not only smooth out people's edges but also smooth out the edges of evil ghosts.

Looking at the two ghosts trembling, Zhou Haochen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Why did he dare to disguise himself as the envoy of the Yaksha Ghost King?

Apart from the Myriad Faces, the most important thing was that he had cultivated the Yaksha chapter of the Nine Hells Suppressing Prison Visualization.

The Yaksha Dharma Idol he conjured was enough to fool ordinary ghosts.

"Ignorance is no crime!"

"Get up!"

"Thank you, Lord Envoy!"

The Pipa Ghost and the Ferocious Ghost couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Where is Island Master Wu? Why didn't he come to greet me?" Zhou Haochen asked.

After confirming that Zhou Haochen in front of them was a true envoy, the Pipa Ghost and the Ferocious Ghost no longer concealed anything.

"Lord, you don't know, Island Master has just entered seclusion and is currently cultivating a secret technique."

"Hmph—I don't care about any secret technique. Immediately have Island Master Wu come out. If you delay Lord Ghost King's three-thousandth birthday, can you bear the responsibility?"

The Ferocious Ghost and the Pipa Ghost looked at each other and hurriedly said.

"Lord, please calm your anger. We will go and invite the Island Master now."

After leaving the hall, the Pipa Ghost and the Ferocious Ghost exchanged glances, their faces revealing a strong sense of helplessness.

"Three-thousandth birthday? Why haven't I heard of this news?"

"Keep your voice down! It's probably just a change of name to demand treasures."

"I guess that Island Master didn't feed the envoy enough, and he was dissatisfied, so he came back for more."

"Who cares, let Island Master worry about this matter."

The Pipa Ghost and the Ferocious Ghost came together to pay respects to Island Master Wu, repeating Zhou Haochen's words.

After hearing this, Island Master Wu's first reaction was exactly the same as his two subordinates.

This is just finding an excuse to extort and exploit!

"You dog thing, I gave you 50% of the kickbacks, and you still can't get enough?"

"Zhou the Skinflint!"

Island Master Wu's face was ferocious, and his eyes revealed a strong killing intent, wishing he could cut Zhou Haochen into a thousand pieces.

Looking at Island Master Wu's murderous appearance, the Pipa Ghost hurriedly persuaded.

"Island Master, he is, after all, the envoy of the Yaksha Ghost King. It's better to smooth things over."

"It's nothing more than giving a little more Submerged Black and White Stone to fool him."

"If we kill the envoy, the River of Oblivion may be long, but there will be no place for our three brothers to stand!"

The Pipa Ghost gave the Ferocious Ghost a look, and the Ferocious Ghost immediately stepped forward to persuade him.

Under the persuasion of his two capable subordinates, Island Master Wu gradually suppressed the anger in his heart.

He was a person with a family fortune and could not act rashly, let alone act impulsively.

He couldn't bear to break the bottles and jars of North Underworld Continent.

Moreover, the Pipa Ghost and the Ferocious Ghost, these two old brothers who had fought the world with him, had long lost their vigor.

"Alas—"

"Forget it!"

"It's nothing more than cutting off some more flesh to feed these vultures."

Island Master Wu was very depressed. He had just entered seclusion for less than a quarter of an hour when he encountered this upsetting matter and had to come forward to deal with the envoy of the Yaksha Ghost King.

A moment later, Island Master Wu met Zhou Haochen in the hall.

"Greetings…"

Before the word "envoy" could be uttered, a sudden change occurred.

A pitch-black dragon claw came towards his chest.

This pitch-black dragon claw contained terrifying killing intent and baleful aura, as if touching it even a little would cause him to be scattered into nothingness.

Within this pitch-black dragon claw, Island Master Wu even felt his soul trembling.

An unprecedented sense of fear emerged in his heart.

He was going to die!

The kind where his soul would be scattered!

A strong fear filled Island Master Wu's heart, and subconsciously, he retreated explosively, using all his strength to make his movements as fast as possible.

With a whoosh!

The claw shadow of the Coiling Dragon Searching Claw tore through the void.

Mixed with the power of the Heavenly Evil Concentrated Fiend Force, it could be said to be capable of shattering gold and splitting rocks.

It's a pity that Island Master Wu was vigilant enough, and this grab only scratched some skin.

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhou Haochen's eyes.

Island Master Wu was actually able to dodge this move.

The ghost's movement technique is indeed ghostly.

If it were an ordinary cultivator, even a martial artist, they would have been pierced by my claw at such a close range.

“Envoy, what did I do wrong…”

Before Island Master Wu could finish speaking, the Demon Lord's figure suddenly appeared behind him.

The Demon Lord held the Soul-Seizing Banner and shook it fiercely.

Thick black mist emerged from the Soul-Seizing Banner.

This black mist, like countless tentacles, shot out.

Caught off guard, Island Master Wu was entangled by the black mist tentacles, letting out a miserable scream.

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The Soul-Seizing Banner was originally a magic weapon to restrain ghosts. Island Master Wu had just escaped Zhou Haochen's sneak attack, and was in a state where his old strength was gone and new strength had not yet arrived. How could he have the power to resist?

In just three breaths, he was swallowed by the black mist and suppressed in the Soul-Seizing Banner.

From Zhou Haochen's sneak attack to the Soul-Seizing Banner's suppression, the entire process was completed in the blink of an eye.

By the time the Pipa Ghost and the Grotesque Ghost showed shocked expressions, Island Master Wu had been completely suppressed.

They wanted to rescue him, but it was too late.

They could only open their mouths wide, looking at Zhou Haochen with shock, even fear.

“Envoy… you… you are still…”

Zhou Haochen looked at the Pipa Ghost and the Grotesque Ghost and sneered.

“I'll give you two a choice!”

“Submit to me, or become my soul slaves.”

The Pipa Ghost and the Grotesque Ghost glanced at the Soul-Seizing Banner still emitting black gas, their bones softened, and they decisively knelt down.

“Subordinate greets Island Master!”

“Subordinate greets Island Master!”

The two ghosts said in unison, kneeling down faster than Zhou Haochen expected.

He thought he would have to intimidate them, but he didn't expect these two ghosts to have no loyalty at all.

However, Zhou Haochen was too lazy to care.

If he weren't unfamiliar with the place and knew nothing about Beiming Continent, and needed these two traitors to help him rule Beiming Continent, he would have suppressed these two ghosts in the Soul-Seizing Banner long ago.

“From now on, I am the Island Master of Beiming Continent.”

“Take me to see the inventory of Sunken Black and White Stones.”

The Pipa Ghost and the Grotesque Ghost exchanged a glance, secretly thinking.

As expected!

The envoy came for the Sunken Black and White Stones.

However, the two of them didn't care. It was just changing a master.

Moreover, the new master seemed to be stronger and more promising than the previous Island Master Wu.

Not only in terms of strength, being able to easily kill Island Master Wu, but also being a confidant of the Yaksha Ghost King, with limitless prospects.

The Pipa Ghost and the Grotesque Ghost were already fantasizing about the scene of their rise to prominence after clinging to the thigh.

Soon, the two ghosts led Zhou Haochen to the warehouse.

Seeing the Sunken Black and White Stones piled up like a small mountain in the warehouse, Zhou Haochen gasped.

So many!

So big!

Compared with the Sunken Black and White Stones in the Yaksha Ghost King's envoy's storage bag, the ones in the warehouse were simply insignificant.

“According to the rules, Beiming Continent has to hand in half of the Sunken Black and White Stones every year. Why is there so much inventory?” Zhou Haochen asked.

Since Zhou Haochen became the new leader, the two ghosts did not hide anything and said frankly.

“Island Master, the previous Island Master reported only 30% of the actual output. The concealed output was all placed in the warehouse and traded out carefully through the black market.”

Hearing this, Zhou Haochen sneered.

As expected, such things as concealing reports are indispensable even in the Netherworld.

Zhou Haochen waved his right hand and put all the Sunken Black and White Stones in the warehouse into his storage bag.

With these Sunken Black and White Stones, it was enough for Zhou Haochen to cultivate to the fifth realm.

After taking away the Sunken Black and White Stones, Zhou Haochen asked the Demon Lord to replace him as the Island Master and supervise the Pipa Ghost and the Grotesque Ghost.

If he wasn't worried about causing too much commotion and exposing the situation of Beiming Continent,

Zhou Haochen would have refined all the ghosts of the entire Beiming Continent into the ghost servants of the Soul-Seizing Banner long ago.

Just for the sake of the Sunken Black and White Stones, he would refine them all into ghost servants to replenish the Soul-Seizing Banner after the veins of the Sunken Black and White Stones were exhausted.

After arranging everything, Zhou Haochen returned to the human world and began to cultivate.

… …

Daxing County, another outer county of Yujing City, has the same status as Wanping County.

At this time, in an unremarkable house in Daxing County, there was a knock on the door.

With a creak.

The door opened, and a refined middle-aged man walked out.

If Zhou Haochen was here again, he would definitely recognize that it was the Zhao King's Chief Secretary—Taishu Qing.

As for the person knocking on the door, it was a young man, about the same age as Zhou Haochen.

He was wearing luxurious clothes, looking like the descendant of a merchant.

Taishu Qing saluted when he saw the young man.

“Greetings, Little Prince!”

“Uncle Qing, there is no need to be polite. Just call me Young Master when outside.”

This young man is the core of the Zhao King's remnants—the Little Zhao King, also the Zhao King's orphan back then.

After the two entered the study, the Little Zhao King asked with concern.

“Uncle Qing, how is your injury?”

“It's completely healed!”

“It's all my fault. I was careless and was ambushed by the Thirteenth Prince.”

“Faced with Yu Shenxing and that eleventh-realm Thunder cultivator, I had to expose my strength as a sword cultivator, delaying Your Highness's important affairs.”

“It doesn't matter. Your life is more important.”

“Exposing it is exposing it!”

“What's more, if you don't expose anything at all, it will arouse suspicion instead.”

“Yu Shenxing learned that Uncle Qing, you have switched to sword cultivation, and that you have the Azure Underworld Sword left by the imperial father, he will definitely think that this is this king's trump card.”

“But little did he know…”

The Little Zhao King stopped halfway through his words and did not continue.

He changed the subject and asked.

“How is my seventh imperial uncle now?”

Among Emperor Qian Yuan's brothers, Prince Yong ranked seventh. The seventh imperial uncle in the Little Zhao King's mouth refers to Prince Yong, who is a monk in the True Awakening Temple.

“He is a monk in the True Awakening Temple, not asking about worldly affairs, looking like he has let go of everything.”

“Looking like?”

There was a slight teasing tone in the Little Zhao King's tone.

“Then what is the reality?”

“It's hard to say, but…”

“There is an interesting thing that Little Prince, you might be interested in.”

“What is it?”

“Before the White Lotus Sect took action, an organization called Xuan Yuan Blood contacted the White Lotus Sect and acted as an internal agent to help the White Lotus Sect enter the Earth Mother Tree Realm.”

Xuan Yuan Blood!

When the Little Zhao King heard the three words Xuan Yuan Blood, he immediately understood what the interesting thing in Taishu Qing's mouth was.

I recommend Xuan Yuan with my blood!

The Little Zhao King had heard of this poem.

Named after Xuan Yuan, the Xuan Yuan Blood organization is probably related to the royal family.

“In this case, my seventh uncle is not very peaceful!”

“Peaceful?”

“How could he be peaceful?”

“That is the throne of the supreme emperor. Back then, Prince Yong's momentum was much stronger than the pseudo-emperor. He was the king's real enemy.”

“It's just hateful that the pseudo-emperor is cunning, sitting on the mountain to watch the tigers fight, and waiting for Prince Yong and the king to fight and both lose, he then revealed his fangs and wiped out Prince Yong and the king in one fell swoop.”

The Zhao King's remnants are still brooding over the battle for the throne sixteen years ago.

In their opinion, a villain like Emperor Qian Yuan is simply not comparable to the wise and martial Zhao King.

If Prince Yong had finally ascended the throne, they would not have been so unwilling.

But it just so happened that a villain like Emperor Qian Yuan picked up the bargain and sat on the throne of the supreme emperor. How could they be willing?

“He he!”

“I will definitely seek justice for the imperial father for what happened back then.”

“However… the top priority is to meet this restless seventh uncle.”

“Perhaps, the seventh uncle can bring me a little surprise.”