"I'm seeing Master Tao," Huang Jin replied in a low voice.

Strictly speaking, no one should reveal anything about the emperor, but it depends on the person and the occasion.

Li Changzhou nodded thoughtfully, about to speak about the parrot, when he suddenly remembered how in TV dramas, ministers would always slip gifts to eunuchs, and wondered if he should give some as well.

Normally, how could he, the dignified King of Black Mist, do something that goes against his identity as a successor of socialism?

But times change.

When Tang Sanzang arrived in the Western Paradise and met the Buddha, he received the blank sutra because he had not bribed the two Venerable Ananda and Venerable Jiaye. Now, Li Changzhou was about to become an immortal with the help of the emperor, but he could not offend the eunuchs in front of the emperor.

He pulled a blood bead from his pocket—he really had nothing left to offer, and even gold and silver couldn't bribe Huang Jin, but fortunately, he had this thing in abundance.

Seeing Li Changzhou reach into his pocket, Huang Jin quickly pushed his hand away, saying, "No, no, our family—"

"Eunuch Huang, don't worry. This pill can cure all diseases. Although it can't heal flesh and bones, it's not far off, and it can also add a year to your life."

Huang Jin pushed his hand out, then closed it again, grabbed the blood droplet, and stuffed it into his sleeve.

After accepting it with a smile, he said in an even lower voice, "Before we left, Master Tao instructed us to take away everything that contained water from the Qianqing Palace. I don't know why."

"It's not surprising that these fortune tellers believe in feng shui," Li Changzhou said with a smile.

"That's what we think too," Huang Jin said with a smile.

"By the way, my wife loves birds. Would you be so kind as to give me that parrot?" Li Changzhou pointed to the parrot cage on the withered branch.

"As long as it's not His Majesty's Snowbrows and Lion Cat, whatever the True Person wants, feel free to take it!"

As the two chatted, Tao Zhongwen came out of the hall and saw Li Changzhou. The two greeted each other calmly.

After watching Li Changzhou enter the Qianqing Palace, Tao Zhongwen turned his head to glance at the white jade railings, ancient bronze cranes, and gilded bronze tripods outside the palace, then flicked his whisk and drifted away.

Upon entering the cabinet, before Li Changzhou could even bow, Jiajing smiled and said:

"No need. Master Li, please take a look and see if my choice of this book, 'The Supreme True Scripture of All Divine Light Illuminating All Things, the Unsurpassed Void Emperor,' is suitable as my method of cultivation?"

Li Changzhou had read a small portion of the Taoist books in the Imperial Treasury, and this one was among them.

"Your Majesty has the throne, so this Taoist practice is just right for you. If you only seek longevity, this Taoist practice is enough. If you want more, I recommend another one, the 'Great Dao of Joyful Music of the Spiritual Mechanism of All Heavens and Earths,' which is more difficult to follow and has a higher level of achievement."

After listening, Emperor Jiajing nodded. In his heart, the Taoist method recommended by Li Changzhou was the most important.

This does not mean that Tao Zhongwen was disloyal; he had never even read the Daoist books in the Imperial Treasury.

Li Changzhou had read the scriptures in the Imperial Library and knew their merits and demerits, but the fact that he could speak frankly about their advantages and disadvantages instead of just being perfunctory and flattering at least proved that he had not deceived anyone.

"Your Majesty, there was a little monster in the Great Benevolence Hall, but I have already dealt with it, and the materials for forging the golden crown have been gathered."

Li Changzhou didn't say that it was Yao Guangxiao.

Yao Guangxiao was born in 1335 and has lived for a full 205 years. When the Jiajing Emperor heard this, he couldn't help but try to extend his lifespan first—even if he couldn't do it, he could try to achieve immortality later.

"Great! Thank you for your hard work, Master!" Emperor Jiajing said excitedly.

Leaving aside the Taoist scriptures inside the golden crown, what matters most is the imperial throne, even more important than immortality.

As I said before, I'd rather not live as a slave or servant.

“There is one more thing,” Li Changzhou continued, “I would like to ask Your Majesty to give me twenty imperial edicts to intercept cultivators entering the capital. After Your Majesty’s dragon vein left your body, you can apply all kinds of magic to yourself. These people in the capital may pose a danger. They should be eliminated as soon as possible.”

It was Xia Yan's words, "I request an imperial decree from His Majesty," that gave Li Changzhou the idea.

He had previously thought that since it was a human calamity, he should kill them all, forgetting about the Jiajing Emperor's "crackdown on all superstitions" advantage.

However, there are also risks.

Among those coming to the capital, there might be cultivators or players. If the fifteen of them split up to intercept them, they might encounter groups of players and find themselves in danger.

But it's still better than the other side swarming into the capital!

Yesterday he even used Cao Cao to persuade the Jiajing Emperor, but how could he forget Cao Cao's evaluation of Yuan Shao: "To be afraid of one's life when undertaking great things, and to be willing to risk one's life for small gains, is not the mark of a hero!"

The Jiajing Emperor naturally supported this matter unconditionally.

"In addition to the imperial decree, I will also order the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Imperial Guard to carry the imperial decree and prohibit all personnel from entering the capital for three days. Letters sent by local officials will also be handed over to the Embroidered Uniform Guard and sent to the palace."

"Your Majesty is wise." This reaction was exactly what Li Changzhou had expected.

"Furthermore, I would like to request Your Majesty to order all cultivators in the city to leave the capital by tonight, with those who disobey to be executed."

"Those within the capital are acceptable, but those within the palace are out of the question." The Jiajing Emperor's eyes were deep.

"Alright then." Li Changzhou didn't insist.

After chatting for a while about their experiences in cultivating Taoism and the details of the Lantern Festival, Li Changzhou took his leave when he saw that the Jiajing Emperor had no intention of mentioning Tao Zhongwen. He then returned to the courtyard outside the Forbidden City with the imperial edict and the parrot.

"Each of you carries an imperial edict. Go in pairs to ambush all experts outside the capital. If you encounter players, retreat if you are no match for them. Time is limited, so don't waste it on these people. Kill the cultivators first."

"clear!"

"Over the years, it's hard to guarantee that those cultivators have found a way to deal with imperial edicts. If an edict is damaged, they should leave immediately and come back for a new one. I asked for twenty this time, and if that's not enough, I'll go to the palace and ask Jiajing for more."

"yes!"

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