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Upon hearing this, Nian Duan's expression changed drastically, and he blurted out, "How could this be? They are clearly close friends!"
Han Feng smirked and asked, "What do you think, senior, if this 'close friendship' is just a carefully orchestrated charade?"
Upon hearing this, Nian Duan fell into a deep silence, his brows furrowed as he pondered.
After a moment, she asked again, "How can you be so sure?"
Han Feng did not immediately respond to 12, but instead changed the subject and analyzed the current situation: "Now, in the Central Plains, the pattern of the seven Warring States has been established, among which the Qin State is the only one in the world, and its national strength is growing stronger day by day."
"In contrast, the other six states have been declining in strength year by year due to various difficulties, and are gradually weakening. Prince Dan of Yan, who is in a high position, must be well aware of this."
"So, what strategy will he take to prevent the State of Yan from being swallowed up by the State of Qin?" Han Feng asked, his eyes fixed intently on Nian Duan.
Even as a semi-reclusive master, Nian Duan could not remain calm at this moment; his brows furrowed and his thoughts churning.
A daring idea popped into her mind: "Assassinate the King of Qin!"
"If the King of Qin dies, the Qin state will inevitably fall into turmoil of power transition, and factional strife and internal strife will undoubtedly greatly weaken its strength."
"Especially in the absence of an heir apparent, the princes' struggle for the throne could unleash a bloody storm, and might even lead to the Qin state being torn apart, leaving it with no time to attend to external matters."
Han Feng further clarified the strategy: "During this period, the other six countries can secretly send spies and assassins to stir up trouble and create chaos."
"As a result, the Qin state not only suffered a severe blow, but more importantly, its foundation was shaken, and it lost the strength to compete for supremacy in the Central Plains."
At this point, Han Feng couldn't help but think of the legendary king of the state of Han—King Huanhui of Han. Although he was the main culprit for the decline of Han, he also indirectly helped the rise of the Qin state, which can be described as a historical tale.
Korea possessed unparalleled metallurgical technology, a thriving commercial sector, and a vast territory. However, due to a series of foolish decisions by King Huanhui, it lost hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers, countless territories, and ultimately met its demise.
However, this is not the only reason why King Huanhui of Han is called a "legend".
During a severe drought in the Central Plains, King Huanhui of Han dispatched the water conservancy master Zheng Guo to Qin to implement the "Qin exhaustion strategy" and assist Qin in drought relief.
As a result, the Qin state unexpectedly gained a rich granary, and the grain output of the Guanzhong region exceeded the total of the other six states by several times.
King Huanhui of Han's actions were tantamount to personally leading the Qin state onto the path of hegemony, while simultaneously pushing the Han state into the abyss.
Thinking of this, Han Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and he was momentarily lost in thought.
Nian Duan, however, was lost in thought. Based on Han Feng's analysis, she secretly speculated: "If he wanted to assassinate Qin, Crown Prince Dan of Yan would definitely not use his own forces, and even the people of Yan would not be involved."
"He is very likely to use the power of the various schools of thought so that, whether the operation succeeds or fails, he can shift the blame to them and protect himself and the state of Yan."
"Therefore, he deliberately approached the Six-Fingered Black Knight, established a deep friendship with him, and used this opportunity to infiltrate the Mo family and plant his confidants."
"When the time is right, I will use my poison to kill the Six-Fingered Black Knight, take his place as the leader of the Mohist school, control the power of the Mohist school, and make it a sharp sword to assassinate the Qin emperor."
Nian Duan's sharp mind allowed him to unravel the conspiracy from a few clues, almost completely reconstructing the whole story, which was astonishing.
275. Nian Duan's Fury
Her gaze was fixed on the boy on the bed, her eyes flashing with cold light: "First, she pretended to be close to him and took advantage of him; once she had squeezed out his value, she ruthlessly eliminated him and even blamed others, arousing the public outrage of the Mohists."
"What a fine Crown Prince of Yan!" Nian Duan's face turned ashen, and he turned and left without saying another word.
"Senior, you haven't removed the silver needles from my head yet," Han Feng hurriedly reminded him.
Nian Duan didn't stop walking. With a "bang," the wooden door slammed shut, and she quickly left, leaving behind a gust of wind.
Han Feng rubbed his forehead and smiled bitterly. He summoned the Furnace of Life and Death, only to find that the energy inside the furnace had inexplicably increased slightly.
"It seems that this energy is indeed related to fluctuations in fate."
Inside the secluded room, undisturbed, Han Feng finally found peace and quiet, carefully sorting through the remaining memories of his past life in his mind in order to understand the historical juncture he was currently in.
However, after a short while, a subtle sense of unease arose.
"Anime version of the Warring States period?"
"A novel version of the Warring States period?"
He stared intently at his palms, his gaze incredibly clear, and felt a distinct pain as he lightly pinched them with his fingertips.
"Or perhaps it's an information projection from a parallel world?" Han Feng thought to himself, "It's hard to say for sure based on just a few familiar names."
"This is because there is a kind of coincidence in the world called having the same name."
"Only in this world do things that are out of step with the times appear, such as stockings, high heels, chili peppers, and stirrups."
"It is even more necessary to weave together the love-hate entanglements between key figures in order to draw accurate conclusions."
Setting aside his doubts for the time being, Han Feng turned to examine his own physical condition. Although he had no feeling in his leg muscles, a deep, tingling itch seemed to be a sign:
"The muscles that have been exhausted to the point of death are quietly reviving."
"The same must be true for the muscles and bones; the related nerves and blood vessels must also be damaged."
Looking at the skin on the back of my hand, I realized it had long lost the softness and elasticity that a child should have; it was much rougher.
His temples were streaked with white hair, which fell to either side of his face and came into view. Han Feng stared at the white hair, lost in thought.
"As long as Yun Ji is safe and sound, this sacrifice is enough."
He gently closed his eyes, with no regrets in his heart.
There was no despair in my heart.
“The damage caused by such excessive exploitation of potential may be difficult for others to recover from in their lifetime.”
"However, I possess the secret techniques of dissolution and rebirth. With rest and nourishment, and the aid of these techniques, my injuries and illnesses will surely be healed."
"Only the matter of lifespan..."
A flood of thoughts rushed through Han Feng's mind, and he silently thought, "I must pay more attention to methods of prolonging life in the future."
No longer dwelling on it, he took out the Rebirth Secret Technique Chart and focused on studying the rebirth Dao patterns engraved within, attempting to control it using the Dao technique of "Myriad Manifestations Seal".
at the same time.
Soon after Nian Duan personally sent out the message, a disciple of the Mohist school arrived by boat. This person was dressed in brown clothes and was skilled in boat handling. He had already arrived at the Mirror Lake Medical Valley.
"Ajiu, a disciple of the Mohist school, pays respects to Senior Nianduan."
"May I ask what you need me for, senior?"
Ajiu bowed respectfully and stood behind Nianduan.
Nian Duan remained expressionless, slowly turning his head and speaking in a cold tone: "Tell your leader to come here immediately, I have important matters to discuss with you."
"Go crazy as soon as possible!"
"As ordered!"
Ajiu bowed and accepted the order, then swiftly retreated. The lake returned to its tranquility, with ripples spreading across its surface.
Standing alone under a large tree outside the courtyard, Nian Duan watched the Mohist disciples gradually disappear into the distance, his anger growing stronger.
"Yan Dan!"
"If you dare to harm him in the slightest, I will make the Yan royal family pay with their lives!"
"A doctor can save lives, but he can also take them!"
In a fit of anger, Nian Duan angrily swung his palm and struck the lake surface.
276. Sudden Enlightenment: The Seal of the Return of All Things to Their Origin
"boom!"
A powerful palm strike erupted from his hand, instantly blasting the lake surface as if it had been bombarded, creating a massive whirlpool tens of meters in diameter. The lake water surged and billowed, stirring up layers of spray.
"Not good!"
"My cultivation..."
At this moment, Nian Duan suddenly realized something unbelievable—that palm strike just now not only exhausted his internal energy, but also caused part of his cultivation foundation and life force to dissipate, and the process was uncontrollable.
"I'm actually losing my inner strength?! And even shortening my lifespan?!"
"Why is that so?"
She looked up and examined her right hand for a long time, then closed her eyes and looked inward. There was nothing wrong with her body. Apart from the internal energy and some of her foundation and life force that she had just consumed, everything else was fine.
She frowned, deep in thought.
After several attempts...
She finally noticed a subtle anomaly: her cultivation and life force were silently and continuously draining away.
When the internal force is not used, this loss is extremely weak and almost imperceptible.
"It was no illusion!"
She focused intently, examining herself once more.
After repeated checks,
It was confirmed that his cultivation level and vitality were indeed gradually disappearing invisibly.
If I hadn't acted out of anger earlier...
She is probably still completely unaware of this.
"The spiritual premonition in the room not long ago..." He suddenly recalled a strange feeling in the room, as if he had been slashed by something, but no abnormalities were found during the previous check.