fifth form

Chapter 3278 In full swing
Wu Chao learned the art of star locating, while Zhang Xuezhou learned the art of human location locating and acupoint location locating, but he lacked knowledge of astrology.

But Zhang Xuezhou had heard of the Seven Stars Alignment, which refers to the closest star to the world being arranged in a row, where the mutual attraction and repulsion forces have changed, and have also guided subtle changes.

For example, the ancient records of severe droughts, the Little Ice Age, and large tides all bear the shadow of this celestial phenomenon.

This change is not something that happens overnight; rather, it involves years or even decades of accumulation before it can potentially erupt.

The changes are subtle and gradual, like a frog being slowly boiled in water, making them difficult to notice. However, a comparison between the past and present, taken more than a decade ago, reveals the changes clearly.

"I've read some related information!"

During the emperor's investigation, Zhang Xuezhou shared his understanding.

The new emperor nodded in agreement, indicating that the Grand Astrologer was not only responsible for recording the emperor's words and deeds and important court events, but also for observing celestial phenomena.

He and Zhang Xuezhou did not observe the alignment of the seven stars, but the imperial astronomers must have been able to see this celestial phenomenon.

Although the matter was not confirmed by the Grand Astrologer, the immortals' words were probably nine-tenths true, which weighed heavily on the new emperor's mind.

"The late emperor once said that Yu the Great cast nine tripods to pacify the nine provinces of China, thereby ensuring favorable weather and abundant harvests," the new emperor said. "If we can find the nine tripods to conduct the sacrifices, perhaps we can reduce the disasters!"

"Nine tripods..."

Zhang Xuezhou hesitated slightly.

He knew that two areas contained giant cauldrons. The cauldron in the Mount Tai area was difficult to access and investigate, while the cauldron in the Lishan underground palace had an owner and was not easily accessible to anyone.

If natural disasters were rampant, the Holy Mother of Wudang might show leniency, but this has not been verified in the present, so how can one persuade her to do so?

However, as long as the Han Dynasty gets involved with the Lishan Underground Palace, that secret realm may no longer belong to the Holy Mother of Wudang.

Zhang Xuezhou would certainly not speak carelessly on such matters.

"The Nine Tripods were cast thousands of years ago, and this matter has become a legend." The new emperor bowed his head and continued to investigate: "Later, the study of Qi and Luck came about. The feudal lords in various places practiced the art of Qi and Luck to suppress the Qi and Luck of their respective regions. The Zhou Dynasty even enfeoffed eight hundred feudal lords to suppress the world. Whether the disasters were suppressed is hard to determine. The fact that the feudal kings attacked each other for hundreds of years became a reality, which also served as a warning to the Qin Dynasty, which then prohibited non-royal family members from practicing the art of Qi and Luck!"

"And then?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"The Zhou Dynasty enfeoffed its vassal kings with small territories, while our Han Dynasty enfeoffed vassals who formed their own kingdoms," the new emperor said, standing up. "Later, this led to the long-standing turmoil among the vassal kings in our Han Dynasty!"

"Looks like we need to make some changes!"

"soon!"

The new emperor has limited knowledge of the study of destiny and does not have the concept of favorable weather and abundant harvests described by the Gaozu Emperor. However, the new emperor will refer to the lessons learned from history.

If natural disasters are unavoidable, all he can do is mitigate man-made disasters and make adjustments using his abilities and power.

The Celestial Court's escape provided the new emperor with extremely accurate information. The court no longer needed to spend too much time guarding against the Celestial Court's manipulation of its ministers, and many things would no longer be fraught with difficulties, allowing him to act more boldly.

He exhaled softly and continued to move forward.

With his blood and qi surging through his body, he waved to Zhang Xuezhou and then took a powerful step forward.

The geomagnetic light rippled out like static electricity, and as the new emperor stepped forward, it was as if a hole had been opened. As the new emperor jumped down, the light gradually merged back into the hole.

"Will we end up in the Celestial Court this time?"

The alignment of the seven stars is not a short period of time, nor can it last for several days and nights, so it is almost impossible to mobilize manpower at this time.

The ability to stir up turmoil in the Celestial Court's secret realm is indeed a powerful weapon. The new emperor's personal involvement is clearly an attempt to understand everything involved.

Zhang Xuezhou looked in the direction where the new emperor had disappeared, then looked up at the sky, and finally took a step forward as well.

The geomagnetic light rippled across his body before sliding away.

The fierce winds high above couldn't harm Zhang Xuezhou, and the influence of the geomagnetic light on him was indeed not significant. If he didn't worry about the damage to his treasures, he could directly traverse the geomagnetic light layer without any problem. He leaped down behind the new emperor, and the gray sky came into view, followed by lingering dust, and then he was greeted by a jagged, strange rock.

As his gaze swept over the sword marks on the strange rocks and the two yin creatures perched there, Zhang Xuezhou knew very well that this leap had taken him back to the secret place of the Taishan Fujun Taoist temple.

"Unfortunately, my abilities are limited, making it difficult for me to explore the secrets of the Jade Emperor Peak area!"

Beneath the strange rocks, the new emperor sighed, sword in hand.

The new emperor was well-read, but he practiced swordsmanship, while such areas required experts in formations, astrology, and other related fields to conduct research.

"Dongfang Shuo, have you uncovered the secret behind the unrest in the secret realm?"

The sound of Zhang Xuezhou landing came from three steps away, and the new emperor turned around and asked a question.

“This should be an accidental phenomenon caused by the alignment of the seven stars. It would be very difficult for us to repeat it. We can only come prepared and make plans,” Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Is the Celestial Court capable of investigating Zhu Jiuyin?" the new emperor asked.

"It's possible, otherwise there would be no need to investigate Zhu Jiuyin!"

"Just who is Zhu Jiuyin? Even though the Celestial Court misjudged him as having caused such a major upheaval and collapse in the secret realm, that old immortal only issued a warning and conducted an inspection, without mentioning the execution of Zhu Jiuyin!"

"Their long lifespans and past connections are beyond our simple comprehension!"

Having fallen into chaos once, and then cautiously investigated again with little success, the new emperor had no intention of starting over.

He spoke to Zhang Xuezhou several times, clearly regretting that this opportunity had not been fully explored.

But the information he gained today was valuable enough, his sword-drawing technique had been further improved, and he had even obtained a token from the Celestial Court. He was not too disappointed that he could not get what he wanted.

"If we can attract Zhu Jiuyin to Mount Tai, then we will have a legitimate reason to go to the Celestial Court!"

While discussing Zhujiuyin, the new emperor also took out a jade tablet, clearly hoping to gain access to the Celestial Court with a legitimate reason, so as to understand the situation of the Celestial Court.

"That makes sense," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "Being able to go to the Celestial Court to investigate is a good thing!"

"Zhu Jiuyin is not difficult to lure; we will surely find an opportunity in the future!"

The new emperor spoke with great interest.

As old rivals, the new emperor and others have clashed with Zhu Jiuyin quite a few times, and they are still entangled with him at present.

If it can be planned carefully, this might achieve two goals at once.

However, the new emperor couldn't help but feel a bit heavy-hearted. The old immortal's pressure was too strong, and the other party's flying speed was faster than a shooting star, and his skills were extraordinary.

This means he needs to be careful in his actions, lest he be caught off guard when his true intentions are revealed.

He could vaguely guess the other party's possible identity, and he was certain that only such a legendary great cultivator could give him this kind of pressure, similar to or even exceeding that of a Dao Lord.

In the past, he could only look up to others; now, he has the right to wield his sword.

Although there was a 99% chance he would die if he drew his sword, he was still qualified to do so.

Moreover, he also possesses the ability to continuously cultivate and improve himself.

The level that a person can reach in a lifetime is limited, and even the Primordial Celestial Venerable could not transcend the realm of humanity.

He might never be as good as Yuanshi Tianzun, who has cultivated for thousands of years, but he will be very close to the level of Yuanshi Tianzun, making it difficult for the other party to bear the consequences.

Having more standards for measuring actions in mind makes dealing with conflicts from all sides much easier and simpler.

The new emperor felt that his luck was soaring after surviving such a calamity, and the cultivation of luck techniques had indeed brought him unexpected gains.