Chapter 123: Prelude to the Tribulation During the banquet, Fu Li and Ling...
During the banquet, Fuli and Lingzhuzi toasted the guests together. The four sea dragons brought by Hongxin and Moang were flattered, while the big monsters brought by Ji Meng, Teng Shun and others began to seriously consider their proposal - to move to Penglai to practice.
But they didn't think about it for long, and soon made up their minds. After the banquet, they went to find the person who invited them and asked them to help them reserve a place to stay.
The reason is very simple. When the wedding was in its final stage, the elders of the two newlyweds began to urge them one by one to live in harmony after marriage and not to get angry and hurt their relationship.
These elders include: the Saint of Taiqing, the Saint of Yuqing, the Saint of Shangqing, the Saint of Wahuang Palace, the chief disciples of the three Xuanmen religions, the Great Master Xuandu, the True Man Guangchengzi and the True Man Duobao.
There are also two new teachers: Zhao Gongming Zhenren of the Jiejiao Sect and Taiyi Zhenren of the Chenjiao Sect.
Even Hua Jing Yuanjun, who has the lowest cultivation level, is an immortal who has become famous in recent years. He is a rising star in the esophagus and is on good terms with many immortals on Yingzhou Island.
You may not get any benefits from relying on such a person, but you will definitely not be bullied by those with higher cultivation.
Furthermore, Penglai Island was rich in spiritual energy. Having been secluded from the world for many years, the remaining innate spiritual energy had not yet dissipated, making it an ideal place for cultivation. The fact that they could move to Penglai Island to cultivate was inherently beneficial.
As for the matter of recruiting experts, Fu Li just mentioned it casually when sending out the invitations, and he didn't know that the people under him were so capable and that his elders were too impressive.
After paying respects to the elders one by one, listening to their teachings, and receiving a wave of gifts for the newlyweds, the two happily returned to the bridal chamber.
For the next month, the people below tacitly agreed not to disturb them. It wasn't until the two of them emerged from the inner hall on their own that Hong Xin arrived first.
"Master, many young talents have emerged in the Four Seas in recent years, and they are all interested in coming to Penglai to serve you."
Lingzhuzi curled his lips and went to the square to practice martial arts.
"Hey, wait a minute." Fu Li picked up the bowl of soup on the table and ran after him. "Drink this first."
Lingzhuzi took it and drank it all, then returned the bowl to her and left.
He knew that even if Fu Li was extremely busy, she wouldn't like him to interfere in her affairs. Since he wasn't interested, he just avoided her.
Fu Li asked, "Are they all from the Dragon Clan?"
Hong Xin smiled bitterly and said, "Although the dragon race has a large population, the proportion of those with outstanding talents is not large. In addition to the dragon race, there are also many water races in the four seas. The talents this time were selected from various races in the sea."
Although the strength of the Four Seas Dragon Clan has increased year by year after establishing a connection with Emei, the various clans in the sea have not stagnated either.
In the past, the dragon clan could still suppress it, but in recent years, it has become increasingly powerless.
Hong Xin, Mo'ang, and other officials in Shu all understood that simply suppressing something was not enough; it would eventually backfire. The greater the pressure on those groups, the more severe the backlash would be.
Therefore, even though the relationship between cousins has become increasingly delicate over the years, for the sake of the overall situation, Hongxin took the initiative to gather Mo'ang and Ao Yan from the West Sea, Ao Qing and Bing Xin from the South Sea, and Ming Xin and Dan Xin from the North Sea to discuss the future of the dragon clan.
These people were the first ones she summoned to Shu. They held the highest official positions and had the broadest knowledge. They could understand what Hong Xin wanted to say, and they all knew that it had to be resolved as soon as possible.
After a heated debate, the seven dragons reached a consensus: they should take the initiative to give other tribes in the sea a chance. The sooner they do so, the sooner they can seize the initiative in their own hands.
Times are different now than they were in the past, and the world is not isolated from news. If we still implement the previous suppression policy, those aquatic creatures will definitely find a way out on their own.
Not to mention that Mount Emei recruits people every year, and now there is also the Penglai Fairy Island. If the sea creatures of the four seas really wait for their own way out, the overwhelming force will be unstoppable.
Hong Xin made the decision: "Let's each go back and persuade our parents. If they refuse to listen..."
Her sharp gaze swept across the six people's faces, her expression meaningful: "In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures should be taken. Brothers and sisters, I don't need you to teach us the specific operations step by step, right?"
In the end, a little provocation was very effective in dealing with them.
The six dragons present were all direct descendants of the Dragon Clan, and none of them considered Mobile Phone inferior to Rainbow Heart. Yet, it was she who fared the best. Wasn't it simply because she was the first to surrender?
If they were the first to meet the Lord, they would surely do better than Hongxin, so how could she have the room to show off?
On the one hand, they were dissatisfied with Hong Xin, but on the other hand, they were relieved by Fu Li's nostalgia.
Because compared with many people who came later, they are the "old". And a monarch who is nostalgic is always better than a ruthless monarch.
After the wedding banquet, Hong Xin immediately used the power of the four saints to persuade her parents with both emotion and reason.
The Dragon King of the East Sea has three sons and two daughters. The eldest son is stupid and arrogant, the eldest daughter is flirtatious and unrestrained, the second son is cowardly by nature, and the third son is still young, and it is currently unclear whether he is good or bad.
Among the next generation of dragons in the entire East China Sea and even the four seas, Hongxin is the most promising one. The Dragon King and the Dragon Queen will inevitably rely heavily on this daughter.
As his daughter became an official in Shu, her thoughts became more meticulous and her handling of affairs more tactful, and she gradually took on the heavy burden of the East China Sea. The Dragon King and the Dragon Queen could not help but take her opinions seriously.
Honestly, they were unwilling to share the benefits of the Dragon Clan with the rest of the Sea Clan. But Hong Xin's analysis was perfectly reasonable. If they simply remained conservative, their future would be bleak, something they simply couldn't afford.
So, the Dragon King of the East Sea gritted his teeth and made the final decision, "We'll do as you say. As for which tribe to choose from and how many to choose from, that's all up to you."
Giving Hongxin the sovereignty of interest distribution means letting Hongxin do what he wants, which is equivalent to directly indicating that Hongxin is the next generation of the Dragon King of the East China Sea.
The East Sea is the most prosperous. Among the other three seas, the West Sea is okay. Mo'ang has outstanding qualifications and is the only heir to the West Sea. The Dragon King and his wife of the West Sea are willing to listen to their eldest son.
The South China Sea and the North China Sea are the most troublesome.
The ones they sent out originally were not favored children, but they just didn't want to offend Dong Hai, so they sent two unfavored ones to make up the numbers.
An unfavored child will not change his or her parents' minds just because he or she becomes successful. No matter how successful you are, your parents will still look down on you and discard all your achievements.
They won't listen to your suggestions, and you have to clean up the mess they make, otherwise they will accuse you of being unfilial.
Ao Qing and Bing Xin from the South China Sea, and Ming Xin and Dan Xin from the North China Sea, all encountered this situation.
The four of them were in pain and helpless, but fortunately they had Hongxin and Moang to turn to, which was much better than being isolated and helpless before.
Ao Yan was also there at the time. He was the second prince of the West Sea, and his mother's family was from the East Sea. Although he was not as valued as his elder brother Mo'ang, no one dared to treat him with disrespect.
Compared to Hong Xin and Mo Ang's weighing of the pros and cons, Ao Yan's thinking was much simpler and more direct. He immediately sneered, "If they don't let you do it, you'll really obey? You can't do it openly, and you can't do it secretly?"
Hongxin's eyes flashed, and she looked at Mo'ang: This kid is instigating the four of them to seize power.
Princess Bingxin of the South Sea was the first to react. She suddenly realized what was going on and thanked Ao Yan, "Thank you, second brother from the West Sea. I understand."
The remaining three weren't stupid either, and gradually understood what Ao Yan meant. Although their IQs varied, their reactions were exactly the same.
——Just because my parents don’t like me and don’t value me, I have to be inferior to others forever?
Fu Li nodded and said, "So, those from the South Sea and the North Sea were all secretly recruited by Bing Xin and Ming Xin?"
"That's right." Hong Xin said, "They are all experts in the sea. The four of them will act separately. One will provide cover while the other will visit each of them one by one, and then secretly bring them out in batches."
The sea is vast, and the shrimp soldiers and crab generals of the Dragon Palace cannot control every corner, which gives them the opportunity to find loopholes.
Fu Li praised: "Dare to think and dare to act, good!"
Seeing this, Hongxin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She was afraid that Fuli would think they were too rebellious, and as a lord, she would not like such subordinates.
Fu Li found out that there were a total of 3,200 sea people coming this time, so he organized these people into two camps, led by Nanhai Bingxin and Beihai Danxin respectively.
Bingxin and Danxin quickly received the call and rushed over. They saluted Lingzhuzi who was practicing sword in the square and walked in together.
"Bingxin leads the Xiliu Camp, and Danxin leads the Tiance Camp. Both camps have a full complement of 3,000 men each. You can slowly fill in the gaps among the remaining men."
Fu Li suggested, "It doesn't have to be limited to the sea creatures. All aquatic creatures in the world are one family. If you guys eat the meat, you have to let others have some soup, right?"
Bing Xin immediately understood: the aquatic creatures in rivers, lakes and wells can also be won over and become the driving force for my future seizure of power.
Danxin didn't think too much about it, she just felt that Fuli's words solved her urgent problem.
After all, all the well-known sea creatures in the North Sea have been pulled out by her this time, but there is still a gap of more than a thousand in the Tiance Camp, which is just right for selection from the sea creatures in various water systems in the world.
Fuli has always provided good treatment. I think few aquatic creatures would refuse such a good thing.
The two of them went down to discuss recruiting the water tribe. Hongxin had been busy for so long, but ended up making wedding dresses for her two cousins. She couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.
Fu Li took her hand and sighed, "It's you who always thinks ahead of me and solves so many problems for me. Hongxin, Hongxin, if it weren't for you, what would I do?"
Upon hearing this, Hong Xin's previous depression disappeared, and she said happily, "This is what I should do. I don't deserve your praise, my lord."
"I'm not praising you, I'm just speaking from the heart," Fu Li said, intentionally or unintentionally. "Your Four Seas Dragon Clan is full of talented people, and it's all thanks to your mediation. I think Bingxin and the others are quite capable too. With them helping you with some of the chores, you can focus all your energy on the big things."
Hong Xin immediately stood up straight, and leaned closer to ask, "I wonder what the master means..."
Fu Li cooperated very well, lowering her voice. "Do you remember the male disciple who sat below Master Duobao at the wedding banquet?"
Hong Xin nodded: "She has an exceptional appearance, but it's a pity that she is from the Phoenix Clan."
Fu Li sighed, "You don't know, he's also a pitiful man!"
She elaborated on the story of Kong Xuan, who was of noble birth but was poisoned by his subordinates, and had to wander in the wilderness with his younger brother at a young age. After finally growing up, he had difficulty in assembling his skills, but his younger brother was lost during the process.
Hongxin is not an emotional dragon, but she is a princess of the dragon clan, and she can empathize with the tragic experience of the prince of the phoenix clan.
"He didn't grow up in the Phoenix Clan, and doesn't care about the feud between the Dragon and Phoenix Clans. Now that he has just taken over the Phoenix Clan, it's time to help. We in Penglai don't mind having another ally."
That was the end of the story. Hongxin didn't need her to explain everything in detail.
"I know what to do. My Lord, just sit still. I will take my leave."
She walked away with great pride and dignity.
Ling Zhuzi came in shortly afterwards, a little speechless: "How did she manage to be so hyped up by you every time?"
Fu Li spat, "What are you talking about? I'm just ambitious."
Lingzhuzi sneered: "Okay, okay, ambition, ambition. If you are ambitious, you can get things done. Then you will have time to go out and play, right?"
Fu Li said nothing but one word: "Let's go."
After hundreds of years of eating, drinking and having fun, Fu Li almost forgot about the "Catastrophy of the Conferred Gods" when Taiyi Zhenren suddenly made a video call.
"Lingzhuzi, return to Qianyuan Mountain quickly. It's time for you to enter the world and experience tribulations."
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