"Xuan Yang Diagram?"
"What is that?"
Lin Jiangnian looked puzzled, and seemed to have thought of something: "Is it related to the Xuanyang Heart Technique?"
"certainly."
The red-dressed woman nodded slightly: "It is rumored that this Xuanyang Heart Method is itself a part of the Xuanyang Diagram."
"To be precise, it might be considered a fragment."
"Fragments?"
Hearing this, a trace of doubt and surprise appeared on Lin Jiangnian's face.
The Xuan Yang Heart Method is just a fragment of the Xuan Yang Diagram?
Just a fragment can be ranked among the top mental methods in the world?
That complete Xuan Yang diagram... isn't it a bit too shocking?
"so……"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her and couldn't help asking, "What exactly is the Xuanyang Diagram?"
"Actually, I don't know either."
The woman in red shook her head slightly and sighed: "I've only heard a few things..."
After she spoke, she thought for a moment and then spoke softly, "No one in the world has ever actually seen the Xuanyang Diagram, let alone what it is."
"There are rumors that it's a treasure map? Some say it's a picture, a map, and some even speculate that it's a martial arts manual containing the world's top skills..."
"People are speculating a lot, but since no one has seen it, there's no point in talking about it..."
Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was a little confused: "Since no one has seen it, how can we talk about this Xuanyang Diagram?"
"Probably...it comes from an ancient book."
The woman in red spoke calmly, "An ancient book records that thousands of years ago, within the southern border of the Daning Dynasty, there existed a small country called the Xuanyang Empire. When the Xuanyang Empire fell, the royal family left behind countless rare treasures, including gold, silver, jewelry, and rare martial arts manuals... Later, a master classified and hid these treasures, and enshrined the secret within the Xuanyang Map..."
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows. Why did this sound a bit like a clichéd story about searching for the treasure of a lost country?
"Then what is the relationship between the Xuanyang Diagram and the Xuanyang Heart Method?"
Lin Jiangnian asked again.
Fragments?
Since the Xuan Yang Map is a treasure map, why does it contain the Xuan Yang Heart Sutra?
Lin Jiangnian suddenly remembered the contents on the title page of the handwritten copy of Xuan Yang Xin Fa.
Deep in the snowy mountains, in the caves, enlightenment...
Lin Jiangnian seemed to be lost in thought.
Could it be that the senior who copied down this Xuanyang Heart Sutra by hand had found the Xuanyang Map and the hiding place of the Xuanyang Empire's treasure?
In this way, it seems to explain it?
"The Xuan Yang Heart Method is part of the Xuan Yang Diagram. Because it is a fragment, it is inevitable that there will be some taboos..."
"For example, you can't lose your virginity!"
At this point, the red-dressed woman's beautiful eyes lingered on Lin Jiangnian, a hint of amusement in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly: "If you don't want to abstain from sex, besides breaking through the first level of the Xuanyang Heart Technique, perhaps you can also find a way to obtain the Xuanyang Diagram, which will help you break this taboo."
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand: "Where can I get the Xuanyang Map?"
"You said that no one in the world has ever seen the Xuanyang Diagram. Where can I find it then? I can't..."
Halfway through his words, Lin Jiangnian suddenly realized something and his face froze.
He looked up and saw the woman in red looking at him with a smile.
"Don't tell me...the Xuanyang Map is in Prince Lin's Mansion?"
"What else?"
The woman in red smiled and asked back.
Lin Jiangnian's heart trembled, and he thought of a possibility.
"Where do you think Lin Hengzhong's Xuan Yang Heart Technique came from?"
The woman in red narrowed her eyes slightly, and a sneer gradually appeared on her face.
"Back then, Lin Hengzhong was still a nobody in the martial arts world at the tender age of twenty. Then, by chance, he obtained the Xuanyang Heart Technique, and from then on, he soared to the sky, unstoppable..."
"He is the only one in the world who knows the Xuanyang Heart Method!"
"Where do you think he got his Xuan Yang Heart Technique from?"
“…”
Lin Jiangnian was stunned.
Is Lin Hengzhong the only one who knows the Xuanyang Heart Method?
If he wasn't taught by a master, could it be that he had a sudden realization on his own?
Or was it that the handwritten version of the Xuan Yang Heart Technique was actually copied by Lin Hengzhong?
Thinking of this possibility, Lin Jiangnian's heart skipped a beat.
"Xuan Yang Diagram?"
“That’s right!”
The red-dressed woman narrowed her eyes. "If nothing unexpected happens, then Lin Hengzhong must have gotten the Xuan Yang Diagram from somewhere and suddenly realized the Xuan Yang Heart Method from it..."
"The legendary Xuanyang Diagram is most likely in Prince Lin's Mansion."
Lin Jiangnian frowned slightly. "How can you be sure that Lin Hengzhong suddenly realized the Xuanyang Heart Method, and not... someone taught it to him?"
"I have my own way of determining that."
The woman in red narrowed her eyes and looked at Lin Jiangnian with a smile, "Otherwise, why would I appear here?"
Lin Jiangnian looked into her eyes and suddenly realized something: "So, the real reason you asked me to pretend to be the Prince of Lin and sneak into the Prince of Lin's Mansion was... the Xuanyang Map?!"
“That’s right!”
The woman in red nodded in agreement, her lips curled up slightly: "I want you to find the Xuanyang Map and give it to me!"
"Why are you looking for the Xuanyang Diagram?"
"That's not something you need to worry about."
The woman in red shook her head slightly: "You just need to find a way to help me find the Xuanyang Map and give it to me."
She didn't explain much, but Lin Jiangnian keenly sensed that she might be hiding something.
"How do I find it?"
Lin Jiangnian raised another question: "If even you don't know what the Xuanyang Diagram is, how can I find it?"
"The Xuan Yang Diagram is naturally closely connected to the Xuan Yang Heart Method..."
The woman in red looked up at him and asked, "Have you ever seen anything similar when you were in Ruyi Tower?"
Lin Jiangnian thought about it carefully and shook his head: "No."
"Since it's the Xuanyang Map, it naturally can't be hidden in an ordinary place. The only possibility is..."
The woman in red glanced at Lin Jiangnian: "Ruyi Tower."
"Lin Hengzhong would only place such an important item in Ruyi Tower. Therefore, it must still be there."
"Next time you go to Ruyi Tower, pay more attention and look for it..."
At this point, the red-dressed woman continued, "If you can get the Xuan Yang Diagram, the taboos of practicing the Xuan Yang Heart Method will naturally no longer be a problem. Moreover..."
"As long as you help me get the Xuanyang Map, we'll be even... You can stay in the Lin Palace and be the true heir of the Lin Palace. How about that?!"
Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was shocked.
I have to say, it’s very tempting!
He didn't have to worry about the taboos of the Xuanyang Heart Method; he could sleep with whomever he wanted. He also didn't have to worry about being threatened anymore; he would be the true prince of Lin Wang from now on...
For Lin Jiangnian, there is no condition more attractive than this.
When he met the smiling eyes of the woman in red, it was obvious that she had already grasped his weak spot.
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "I don't seem to have any reason to refuse?"
"That's natural."
The woman in red has a gentle and elegant gaze and a smile on her lips, and she seems to naturally give people a sense of intimacy and gentleness.
That delicate face, those beautiful and lively eyes, look harmless to humans and animals.
"Isn't it simple?"
"Simple?"
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "If it's so simple, why don't you find it yourself?"
Is it simple?
That may not be the case.
The woman in front of me went to great lengths to create such a big fuss just to get the Xuan Yang Map?
The so-called Xuan Yang Diagram probably hides a huge secret, or even... a hot potato.
Of course, Lin Jiangnian would not be so foolish as to think that finding the Xuanyang Map was an easy task.
"Nonsense, if I can enter Ruyi Tower, do I still need you?"
The woman in red rolled her eyes in annoyance.
Lin Jiangnian asked in surprise, "You can't get into Ruyi Tower either?"
"What do you think?"
The woman in red sneered, "Who in the world can force their way into Ruyi Tower?"
"Without Lin Hengzhong's approval, no one in the world except Prince Lin and that Zhiyuan is qualified to enter Ruyi Tower."
"As for forcing your way in?"
"Under the Sun Moon Lake, there are countless peerless masters buried!"
If she had other ways to enter Ruyi Tower, why would she have to go through so much trouble to control Lin Jiangnian to impersonate the Prince of Lin?
Are you still facing the risk of being exposed at any time?
Hearing her depressed tone, Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly.
That makes sense.
In that case, her martial arts skills are not enough to break into Ruyi Tower?
That's all it is?!
The woman in red seemed to notice Lin Jiangnian's gaze and her eyes narrowed instantly, a hint of coldness flashing across her face: "Are you thinking of something bad?"
"No."
Lin Jiangnian immediately shook his head in denial.
“…”
"I'll leave the matter of the Xuanyang Map to you. Find it as soon as possible."
The woman in red withdrew her gaze and spoke softly.
Lin Jiangnian nodded.
Even without her reminder, Lin Jiangnian had to find a way to find the Xuanyang Map.
He also wanted to see what the Xuanyang Diagram was. The treasure that had caused the red-dressed woman to go to such great lengths to acquire it must have been equally appealing to Lin Jiangnian...
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes, and something flashed in his eyes!
"Okay, I'm leaving!"
The woman in red stood up and prepared to leave.
"etc."
This time, Lin Jiangnian called her again.
"Anything else?"
She looked back.
"I want to ask you again..."
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and then asked, "What's your name?"
"We've known each other for so long, you wouldn't even want to reveal my name?"
The woman in red was startled for a moment, then her expression became playful again: "You really want to know my name?"
"It's not a question of whether I want to or not... Is it true that I really can't say it?"
"It's not that I can't say it."
The woman in red looked at Lin Jiangnian for a moment, with a faint smile: "However, since you have asked so many times, then whatever..."
"My name is Liu Su!"
The woman in red spoke softly.
"Liu Su?"
Lin Jiangnian silently repeated the name and praised with a smile, "What a good name!"
"Let's go!"
Liu Su raised the corner of her mouth slightly and waved without looking back.
"Goodbye, Lady Liu."
When Liu Su's figure disappeared from the room, the smile on Lin Jiangnian's face gradually disappeared.
"Liu Su?"
Lin Jiangnian silently recited the name and narrowed his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking about.
…