Chapter 215 Bury Him in the Green Barbarians (Two in One)
The young man who walked out of the map of mountains and rivers was handsome and tall, with long eyebrows reaching his temples and eyes like cold stars. He looked like a graceful scholar.
Anyone who practices cultivation would be familiar with the appearance of this young man.
Even the rookie Gu Yuandao, who was still very successful two months ago, is now completely silent.
Even if it was mentioned occasionally, it was only as a comparison group for Gu Fangchen, or because of Gu Yuye's death, people thought of the Zhenbei Palace, which had been sealed off and was now in a desolate state.
Now that Gu Fangchen has committed treason and betrayal, if Gu Yuandao were to re-emerge, the title of King of Zhenbei would actually fall on him.
It was also another way to fulfill his original wish...
However, even Gu Yuandao would probably not be willing to take over the doomed Zhenbei Palace in this way.
but……
The premise is that the person who walks out of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" at this moment and stands here——
It was indeed what Gu Yuandao said.
The young man's appearance was indeed that of Gu Yuandao, but his demeanor was very different from Gu Yuandao's.
Although Gu Yuandao considers himself a "gentleman", he has been instilled with too much ambition by Gu Yuye since he was a child, and he is depressed. In addition, he does live in poverty, so he doesn't like to laugh very much.
If he laughs, it's a sneer or a sneer. He's not really a kind person.
Especially after he was repeatedly crushed by Gu Fangchen and his cooperation with the Demon Cult was exposed in public, which greatly damaged his image... With his personality, even if he faced the wall to reflect on his mistakes in the "Map of Mountains and Rivers", it would be useless. He would only get angrier and angrier. In theory, he should have turned evil and twisted into a doughnut.
But this "Gu Yuandao" smiled and saluted at Xie Qian, and he really acted like a gentleman with a bright and calm demeanor.
Anyone who takes a look at it will feel that this is what the name "Gu Yuandao" should sound like.
Xie Qian, however, did not seem surprised by the change in his true disciple. He raised his head, looked at him, and said calmly:
"How is this body?"
Gu Yuandao nodded and said:
"Yes, it's incredible that you could find such a compatible body. Yet, in such a short time, it was able to withstand 30% of my strength."
He raised his hand and gently raised it towards Lu Mingyuan in the distance, and the broken arm of the second-grade "Heart Saint" grew back!
Lu Mingyuan's pupils constricted and he was horrified.
The reason for his broken arm was not because he did not want to be treated, but because the mysterious quasi-first-grade Shinto master left behind the "cutting" meaning of his own swordsmanship, which completely prevented the growth of his arm.
This belongs to a higher level of "Tao", and Lu Mingyuan, a second-grade cultivator, is naturally powerless.
Therefore, he is here to confess his sins to the saint... and he also hopes that the saint will have mercy on him and help him rebuild his body.
But he didn't expect that the true disciple accepted by the saint before, after coming out from the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" where he reflected on his mistakes, would have the power to easily compete with the quasi-first-grade Taoist spirit with just a few gestures!
In other words... I'm afraid that "Gu Yuandao" at this moment is at least of the same quasi-first-grade strength.
And judging from the conversation between the two, this "Gu Yuandao" might have been possessed by someone else.
——Lu Mingyuan also had a hint of doubt in his heart.
To be honest, they all saw clearly the flaws in Gu Yuandao's character, but they were only magnified under the stimulation of Gu Fangchen.
The nineteen-year-old fifth-rank man was indeed a genius, but it was not enough for the saint to directly accept him as a true disciple.
That article about people's livelihood was not necessarily shocking.
In Lu Mingyuan's opinion, this article plus his cultivation level did qualify him, but that was just qualification.
It’s normal to accept it or not.
However, it is not yet at the level of direct transmission.
But since the saints were optimistic about it, they could only feel that there must be a deeper meaning behind it, but they did not know what that deeper meaning was.
Now it seems...
The answer to this profound meaning is probably right in front of us.
The saint is not accepting disciples at all.
What he received was a skin bag prepared for his disciple!
Thinking of this, Lu Mingyuan trembled all over and quickly knelt down in front of the two of them, saying:
"Thank you for your help, Saint! Mingyuan will do his best to follow your lead!"
Xie Qian's expression remained unchanged. He smiled and said:
"It's a natural fit. This body has been cultivated since childhood and is exactly the same as yours back then. It's just a few points less talented."
Gu Yuandao retracted his hand and said:
"A few points won't hurt. In this world, there are no True Immortals left. A first-grade strength is more than enough."
"Although this body's qualifications are somewhat inferior, it's only a matter of time."
Xie Qian raised his head and looked towards the sky:
"People in this world are always confused. They would rather live in ignorance than know the truth. The Tao is right there, so how can they not explore it? This is truly ignorant."
He sighed deeply:
"Preachers like us have devoted our entire lives to this, but it's all in vain."
Gu Yuandao's face turned serious, and he clasped his hands and said:
"Preaching is like adding fuel to a fire. As long as I can keep this kind of fire alive in the world, Luo Song will have no regrets!"
This person is Xie Qian’s true disciple, the one who always follows him in preaching.
Its name is Luo Song.
Xie Qian showed a look of relief and said:
"Although Gu Fangchen is a variable, expelling him from the border now can also create new opportunities for our cause of 'Eternal Harmony'!"
"Although we have lost two of the five dragon veins, we must also thank him for sending us a 'violent dragon vein' that is no less powerful than a dragon vein. This power is enough to fill the gap."
The spirit deer he was riding jumped several times and landed on the stone platform of the cold pond. Lu Mingyuan quickly crouched even lower, feeling extremely terrified.
Xie Qian stretched out his hand, and Lu Mingyuan felt an invisible force lifting him up.
He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately... this means that he is still useful and it is not time for him to be disposed of.
Xie Qian asked:
"Our Crown Prince, are you ready for the coronation ceremony?"
Lu Mingyuan immediately said:
“It’s ready!”
"I came here precisely to invite the Saint to preside over the ceremony!"
Two ceremonies were held when the emperor of Wei ascended the throne.
One time was in the Ziji Palace, where he inherited the imperial seal and accepted the worship of hundreds of officials.
The second time was at Yaoshan, where they paid tribute to the oath that established “half of the country”!
Naturally, Xie Qian would be the one to preside over this second ceremony.
Now that the imperial seal has been taken away by Gu Fangchen, the first ceremony seems a bit unworthy of its name.
Fortunately, due to the reputation that Xie Qian has built up over the past thousand years, the status of the imperial seal now accounts for three points in the emperor's legitimacy.
The most important thing is to offer sacrifices at Yaoshan.
And this time, because of that "evil dragon vein", Xie Qian will enlighten the entire dragon vein while offering sacrifices in Xiao Province, and stuff it into the latter's body, which will instantly increase his reputation.
It is enough to offset the impact of the theft of the imperial seal.
This will make Xiao Province the "chosen one by heaven."
This method is actually the same as the one Gu Fangchen used to trick Gu Yuye. The only difference is that Gu Fangchen turned the real into a fake, while they want to turn the fake into the real.
This "evil dragon vein" will make Xiao Sheng the true new emperor. When he obtains this identity, a new national destiny will be born in him.
That is the new dragon vein.
But at the same time, it will also become the host of two dragon veins.
Xie Qian nodded and said amiably:
"In that case, go ahead and tell Xiao Sheng to prepare well."
"This is the day he's been dreaming of for 150 years."
"yes."
Lu Mingyuan bowed respectfully again and then left the cold pond in the back mountain.
Luo Song smiled as he watched him leave, then turned around and said to Xie Qian thoughtfully:
"Teacher, even though Gu Fangchen is outside the pass, we still have to be on guard. He should be in the Tribulation Realm now, undergoing the trials of the inner and outer demons. This is the most opportune time."
"I, the disciple, would like to go to Shuobei and bury him in Qingman."
Xie Qian nodded:
"Can."
…
Yaoshan, the main hall of Wenhuayuan.
Many disciples have been placed in other places, and this place has become a place specially prepared for the new emperor to rest.
The statue of the saint enshrined above has its eyes downcast with a solemn expression, while the incense smoke below rises up in a hazy manner.
Prince Xiao Sheng was supported by someone and walked slowly in. He personally took three incense sticks and inserted them into the incense burner under the statue.
He still had the same old appearance with white hair, but he no longer had the heavy air of old age. His pair of cloudy eyes now sparkled with bright light, and he appeared to be in a state of excessive excitement.
I always worry that this might be a last gasp of his own and he might die in the next second...
The people around him served him more cautiously, fearing that they would be guilty of regicide like Gu Fangchen.
But Xiao Sheng felt extremely good about himself. He felt that he was more energetic and strong than ever before.
There has never been such a proud moment in the past 150 years!
The whole world finally returned to his hands!
This is what he deserves!
Lu Mingyuan suddenly appeared beside him and said with a bow:
"Your Highness, please prepare yourself for a moment. The worship ceremony will begin soon. The Saint is waiting for you at the top of the mountain."
He flipped his palm, took out an exquisite wooden box, and opened it.
Inside were dozens of golden needles as thick as fingers, all covered in complicated spells engraved in blood, looking extremely strange.
If Gu Fangchen were here, he would definitely recognize her—
Isn't this the Demon-Suppressing Nail?
Yes, if you want to suppress the "Evil Dragon Vein", you must use the Demon-Suppressing Nail to completely seal it within Xiao Sheng's body.
At the beginning, Gu Fangchen used Qing Jian's power to transfer the pain, successfully driving the Demon-Suppressing Nail into his own body and completing the "magic refining".
Qing Jian, a "Xiyin waiter" of the fourth rank, was tortured by the immense pain and became incontinent.
Xiao Sheng's cultivation has not yet broken through the limit of lifespan and is only at the sixth level. The pain brought by the Demon-Suppressing Nail is enough to destroy both his body and mind.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Sheng slowly walked up to Lu Mingyuan, reached out his hand, and gently stroked the wooden box.
His movements were gentle, but his fingers trembled slightly.
Obviously, he also knew the consequences of doing so.
Although Confucians will definitely save his life, they can only save his life.
Once this demon-suppressing nail is inserted into his body, his meridians will not be able to bear it, and he will most likely spend the rest of his life in paralysis.
But...how much life does he have left?
“Heh… heh heh…”
A strange smile appeared on Xiao Sheng's old face.
He was the crown prince for one hundred and fifty years!
And he only has one year left to live!
If he can't take this position now, he might even be sent away by Emperor Yong'an next year!
Therefore, he must become the emperor!
Doesn’t he know what Confucianism wants to do?
Those five dragon veins are the sacrifices for "Eternal Sky"!
Now that he has become the container of two of the dragon veins, it means that in the near future, he will also be sacrificed by Confucianism and Xie Qian!
But... he had waited for too long, and the obsession in his heart had become a demon.
Even if he could only be emperor for one day, he would be willing to do it!
Xiao Sheng breathed heavily, and his fingers stroked those "demon-suppressing nails" very gently, as if he was not treating torture instruments that were about to pierce into his body, but his closest lover.
Lu Mingyuan looked at the crazy look of the skeleton-like old man in front of him, and goose bumps appeared on his back.
But this way...it proves that they are right.
Emperor Yong'an tortured even his own children in this way, so what about the people of the world?
Killing him is only natural.
The "world of great harmony" created by them is the best answer to this world.
"Your Highness, let me set up the formation for you."
Lu Mingyuan looked at Xiao Sheng with pity in his eyes, holding the box in his hand.
Xiao Sheng withdrew his hand, nodded, and took a deep breath:
"bring it on."
bring it on!
This is how I qualify to wear that crown!
There was a gleam of obsession and fanaticism in Xiao Sheng's eyes. Under the saint's gaze, he accepted the "Demon-Suppressing Nail".
…
Luo Song's appearance as Gu Yuandao naturally sparked some discussion among the academy's disciples.
It was nothing more than discussions about what he had done before and Gu Yuye's death.
Luo Song walked along, but seemed not to hear it. He smiled gently and saluted the disciples as usual.
His calm demeanor made the disciples feel confused and uncertain. They felt ashamed and quickly returned the greeting.
After Luo Song left, those people looked at each other in disbelief.
"Is that really Brother Gu?"
"I heard that he behaved disgracefully in the Purple Extreme Palace that day. I thought that from then on, his Dao heart was damaged and he would never recover..."
"I didn't expect that after only a month of facing the wall and reflecting on his mistakes, he would already have such enlightenment?"
"I think it's more than that. Senior Brother Gu's aura is getting stronger. He must have broken through his obsession and reached a higher level!"
"As expected of a saint's true teachings... Truly extraordinary!"
Luo Song asked several senior brothers in the academy and found out where Gu Youren was.
She was somewhere in Wenhua Academy, teaching her disciples, concentrating fully on her studies, as if she was not affected by the turmoil in the Zhenbei Palace.
When Gu Youren finished his lesson, Luo Song stepped forward and said with a smile:
"Big sister."
Gu Youren was stunned:
"What do you want from me?"
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ps: I am suffering in the toilet again... I will post it first and revise it later. If there are any mistakes or omissions, I will refresh it later!
(End of this chapter)
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