Xianye

Chapter 465: The past is vivid, the flash of lightning is gone

After giving an order, Chen Heng walked out of the hall with his hands behind his back. Hundreds of eunuchs opened the bright yellow canopy with five-colored peacock feathers on the bottom and followed him closely. There were also maids carrying incense baskets and palace lanterns, and the divine generals holding swords and halberds came in front and shouted.

This group of people moved forward in a mighty and mighty manner. Wherever they passed, many palace servants prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to look up at them.

And when they were escorted onto the red-wheeled sandalwood chariot in the clouds.

Chen Heng's gaze paused on a bright mirror about a foot tall, and he suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart.

In the mirror, there is a handsome and elegant young man with a bright face like a jade mountain. His eyes are shining, his face reveals an undisguised confidence, and his movements are graceful.

He was dressed in a luxurious purple robe, with his hair tied with a jade-inlaid gold crown on his head. There were layers of gorgeous clouds floating around him, gathering and dispersing, changing constantly.

While concentrating and holding his breath, he could hear voices of prayers and begging from the clouds.

Although the voices were as thin as those of mosquitoes and almost inaudible, upon further listening, one could find that those voices came from men, women, young and old, as if countless people were muttering at the same time, with all their heart and soul.

However, this strange feeling came and went quickly, and soon Chen Heng shifted his gaze. He heard himself say:
"Like last month he was clamoring to learn swordsmanship again, I didn't have the time to teach him every day, so I took him to Master Miao Yishan's dojo last time. How has he been doing recently?"

"Your Highness Changsun is smart, handsome, and talented. It is not difficult for him to learn swordsmanship."

The leading general bowed his head and smiled, then said:
"Just a few days ago, when Taoist Liang from Yiluo Palace visited Miao Yishan, he highly praised the talent of His Highness Changsun and wanted to accept him as a disciple on his behalf, and wanted to ask His Highness Changsun to become a disciple of Yiluo Palace."

"Accepting disciples on behalf of the master? Taichang Heaven's Yiluo Palace?"

This time, Chen Heng's tone was rather nonchalant:

“Taichang is indeed a great sect, and Yiluo Palace is also a great sect, but that Tianyu has buried a seed of disaster since its collapse in the ancient times, and it has not been eradicated until now. Why should Xiangxian wade into the muddy water?

Besides, he is the eldest grandson. After my father kills the God of Dharma, Xiangxian is destined to take over the glorious mission of Xuhuangtian after me!
Then with his status and the fact that he has just entered the sect, even if he were to worship at the Yiluo Palace, would he be able to gain some trust and get in touch with the true heritage of the Yiluo Palace?"

Chen Heng's words aroused the interest of the leading general, who couldn't help but ask, "The Taichang Heavenly Disaster Seeds that the Crown Prince mentioned, could they be the dragons of the Dragon Court?"

“Of course, back then, the Dragon Clan, under the leadership of their Emperor, caused great harm to Taichang Tianzun’s life and he once became the new Lord of Taichang.

If Long Ting had not been so greedy and wanted to occupy several large states in Xudutian, how could they have been damaged by the combined efforts of the eight sects and six schools, and then had half of their territory occupied by Yiluo Palace and Fawang Temple? "

At this time, Chen Heng also became interested and talked freely:
"The situation of the Dragon Court is getting worse day by day. Even though Ao Hun is trying to suppress it, the dragons can't hold back. If there is only one chance, the Taichang will turn into a sea of ​​blood and a mountain of corpses, and the world will change.

The Eight Sects and Six Clan left behind a branch of Longting and generously gave up the East China Sea. It could be said that they wanted to use this branch as a chess piece. If Taichang were to fall into chaos in the future, the Eight Sects and Six Clan would definitely get involved.

And I guess...

Within ten thousand years, this chaos will inevitably break out and will be difficult to suppress!"

After saying this, Chen Heng suddenly fell into deep thought and stopped talking.

Several generals looked at each other, retreated calmly, and waited outside the hall.

The red-wheeled agarwood chariot continued to fly, and in a moment it passed through many mountains and rivers.

Looking up from the clouds, one can see the vast expanse of sky, the vast expanse of wind and smoke, and a rising sun hanging high above the clouds, like a jade mirror suspended in the sky, filling the boundless earth with golden light and making all things shine.

This place is called Dongqingzhou, the largest land state among the seven states of Xuhuang.

In terms of the prosperity of Lingji, Dongqingzhou is only slightly inferior to the Darenzhou that Fachishen has been managing for a long time. It was conquered by Chen Yu just before Jiazi year, and after blocking several waves of expeditions, it was finally completely taken into Chen Yu's possession and became one of his foundations.

Now the situation in Xuhuangtian has become clear.

Of the seven states and seven seas, three have already been taken by Chen Yu, and especially recently two gods have secretly sent letters to offer their loyalty.

The only two states that Fa Chi Shen could still command were Da Ren and Meng Lou.

This situation is like a fish swimming in a pot, taking only a moment to catch its breath!

At this moment, looking at the boundless sky and the majestic energy floating in the clouds, Chen Heng only felt the blood surging in his chest.

He unconsciously stretched out his hand and clenched it, his eyes shining brightly.

The Void Emperor's fate, seven states and seven seas——

The Mandate of Heaven is given to the ruler of the country. In this world, who else but me can be the ruler? !
……

……

The sun keeps turning and time flies by.

As time went by, the strange feeling in Chen Heng's heart did not disappear, but every time he thought about it carefully, he could not find any clues.

On this day, after he and several ministers who also stayed in Dongqingzhou dealt with some matters and went to Zhuling Palace to pay a visit to his mother as usual, Chen Heng returned to his residence and began to practice in silence.

However, only a few hours had passed since he meditated when Chen Heng in the hall heard a rustling sound like wind blowing through dry leaves. The sound became more and more frequent and closer, and finally converged into a rumbling sound like a loud roar, enveloping the entire hall.

What was strange was that although the noise was so loud, the gods and palace servants on duty acted as if they had heard nothing.

After a few breaths, a gray cloud gradually emerged from the ground and slowly moved like a living thing.

"Does it always cause such a big scene every time you come here?"

Chen Heng, who was sitting on the throne, was not surprised and just spoke coldly.

The gray clouds spun around after hearing the sound, and soon the smoke and fog dissipated, leaving only a skinny old monkey standing at the bottom of the steps with his arms folded, smiling, and saying:

"If I didn't make some noise, how would you know it was me? You know, scaring people can kill them.

When you were the prince of Dongqingzhou, I went to the neighboring Huanglingzhou and had a good time. There, I dressed up as a ghost every now and then to scare people. For this, I even attracted several wandering gods who wanted to capture me..."

The old monkey was wearing a bright red Taoist robe. He scratched his ears and cheeks for a while, and finally pulled out a hair from the back of his ear. He blew it, and all kinds of weapons and armor fell from the sky with blood on them.

"I didn't kill myself, but they shouted at me to kill me. I had no choice but to deal with them first."

The old monkey pointed at the pile of weapons and said enthusiastically:
"If you like it, take it and play with it."

Chen Heng had no interest in such inferior instruments. He just stared at the old monkey and frowned secretly.

The reason why he knew this old monkey, after all, can be traced back to five years ago.

At that time, he was invited to a banquet in outer space. On the way, he suddenly encountered a desolate land that was destroyed by the disaster of Dayang Jiu. The three energies of Xuan, Yuan and Shi were rioting and out of order. Because he could not dodge in time, he was also swept away by the turbulence of the void. When he woke up, he was already in an unfamiliar space.

After lingering in that world for many days, he discovered a secret place of inheritance. After escaping death several times, he finally got the inheritance.

Later I learned that the inheritance was left by Taoist Kongkong, who was famous in the universe.

The most valuable item in the inheritance is a strange Taoist book called "The Book of Raising Humans"!
As for the old monkey in front of him, it was transformed from the wisp of gray smoke that suddenly rose from the pages of the "Sutra of Raising People" when he was flipping through the pages of the book.

According to the old monkey himself, since he has inherited this, he is the destined one. From now on, his identity is different, and the old monkey needs to follow him to protect him from going astray. This is also the reason why the old monkey was specially created by Taoist Kongkong.

At this time, Chen Heng looked at the old monkey and suddenly spoke:
"You said you went to Huanglingzhou before?"

The old monkey squatted on the ground and nodded:

"Don't worry, your father is about to lead his troops to capture the battle arrays of Huangling and Yingya states. I believe he will be able to return victorious soon.

Congratulations! If you take over Huangling and Yingya states, all you need to do is deal with Fazhishen and the group of ghosts and monsters entrenched in Menglou state. Then your father can unify all the creatures on the land and sea of ​​Xuhuang and become a true Heavenly God King. Then you, the prince... will have a great weight!"

Although the old monkey spoke seriously, there was a hint of joking on his face.

Chen Heng didn't pay much attention to it. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"Since you were in Huangling Prefecture before, have you ever heard that the Fazhi God seemed to have an ancient and precious weapon?"

"You are unwilling to take over the supreme lineage of Patriarch Kongkong, but you are able to use me, the guardian monkey, at your command..."

The old monkey curled his lips and shook his head:

"I am in Huangling Prefecture, not Daren Prefecture. Even your father doesn't know much about this matter, so how can I find out the details?
But I heard that the so-called ancient treasure seems to be related to Emperor Panxu?"

"The nineteenth emperor of ancient times, Emperor Panxu?" Chen Heng frowned.

Seeing that he had been silent for a long time, the old monkey scratched his ears and suddenly said:
"But I have brought you some good news when I came back from Huanglingzhou."

"Oh?"

"Your father seems to have found the 'Langhuan Jade' when he attacked Huangling Prefecture. With this rare item as a guide, your mother's injuries should be healed."

Seeing Chen Heng suddenly stand up with a look of surprise on his face, the old monkey shrugged and continued:
“That Fa Chi Shen is a master of curses, and this is also related to the great Dao he has attained. In the past, weren’t the Eight Evil Heavenly Generals under your father and the brothers of that Candle Dragon all killed by this man’s curses?

Your mother was lucky enough to survive the vicious spell of Fa Chi Shen, which shows how powerful your father is!"

Chen Heng was in a trance for a moment, and couldn't help but sigh and muttered:
"That's true. My mother and I were both protected by my father's golden seal, but the spell of the god Dharma still hurt my mother... It was after that that my father decided to practice the 'Brahma's Ten Thousand Gods' Banner to prevent it, and he even missed his cultivation." He narrowed his eyes and asked:
"You said that mother's injuries could be cured. Is that true?"

"In a few days, I think you will receive serious news." The old monkey smiled, then sighed:
"But do you think I came to you today just to chat with you?"

Chen Heng's eyes moved, but he didn't answer.

The old monkey was even more distressed when he saw this, and he couldn't stop sighing:
"You are a person who has inherited the legacy of the ancestor Kong Kong. You hold the complete copy of the "Man-Raising Sutra" in your hand, but you are reluctant to practice. Why is that?"

"Because I don't want to be the seed of disaster for that Taoist Kongkong?" Chen Heng asked after a moment's silence.

"Who said that once you practice the "Man-Raising Sutra", you will become the calamity seed of Patriarch Kongkong?"

The old monkey was even more suspicious when he heard this:

"It's not that easy to be a robbery species! Didn't I tell you long ago that if you want to obtain this status, you have to go to Dou Yutian in person and take all kinds of precious ingredients first, such as-"

Seeing that the old monkey was still counting on his fingers, Chen Heng interrupted him and said bluntly:
"Because the 'Man-Raising Sutra' is too evil, it is definitely not a legitimate doctrine. No matter how cleverly one harms others to serve oneself, it will ultimately harm the harmony of nature! Besides, I don't want to have anything to do with this great master of a side sect."

The old monkey looked as if he had finally heard the truth. He touched his head with his hand and said helplessly:

"Alas, alas, in this case, I can only say goodbye to you for the time being."

He looked at Chen Heng and explained:
"Your father has led the ministers of the Divine Dynasty to fight outside for many years. Now they are finally going to conquer Huangling and Yingya states. There is no rush for the decisive battle with Fa Chi Shen. I think they will also return to Dongqing state to recuperate for a few years.

My little ability of invisibility may fool the guards outside the door, but I can never hide it from the big shots in your Divine Dynasty.

If anyone finds out, I'm afraid I'll be crushed to death!"

Chen Heng didn't say anything, but nodded slightly.

Afterwards, the two chatted some more, but mostly it was the old monkey who asked the questions and Chen Heng answered them casually.

At this time, the old monkey had already walked to the storeroom in the back hall.

After looking at it for a while with his hands behind his back, he suddenly pointed to a bright fire bead as big as a bowl and said in surprise:

"This treasure is quite interesting. Who gave it to you?"

Chen Heng glanced at it and said, "Master Ziding killed an evil dragon in the outer sea, and he cut this thing out of the dragon's belly."

"Ziding? Chen Ziding?"

The old monkey pondered the name for a few times, then slapped his head and looked as if he had suddenly realized something:
"Is it Chen Ziding, who was brought up by your father and achieved the first-grade golden elixir not long ago? This branch member is quite smart. He knows that you are practicing the 'Red Essence Great Handprint' and he specially went to the outer sea to kill a dragon and found this dragon ball for you."

"Ziding Zhenren and I have known each other since childhood. We are as close as brothers, so naturally we have a deep friendship. Unfortunately, I have already mastered the Great Seal of the Red Essence."

Chen Yushu was inexplicably silent for a moment, his eyes moved away from the dragon ball, and he said lightly:

"When are you going to leave?"

The old monkey thought for a moment and replied:

"You'd better hurry up. It's not easy to come to this world to play. It would be a pity if you were beaten to death by your father."

Seeing the old monkey's look, Chen Heng didn't say much and just said hello.

When leaving, the old monkey, who had walked a distance away, suddenly stopped, turned around and smiled, with a playful expression:

"you are wrong!"

"Wrong?" Chen Heng looked up at him.

"You have actually been moved. When you received the inheritance, you knew that I was more of a slave than a protector. My life and death depended on your thoughts.

If you are really that determined, you don't need to tell anyone about this. As long as you have the intention, I will be killed... But then again, with a rare book like "The Book of Raising People" in hand, who can resist being tempted?"

The old ape's eyes were shining, and he said solemnly:

"I'm waiting for you!"

After he finished speaking, he parted the ground with his hands again, and his figure disappeared, leaving Chen Heng standing in the hall in silence for a long time, his eyes flickering.

After that night, the old ape never appeared again. No one knew whether he hid in the sea outside Xuhuangtian or escaped directly into the sky.

Chen Heng was the same as usual. In addition to practicing, he also handled government affairs.

During this period, Miao Yishan and other ministers finally created the Hun Tian Di Dong Yi on the incomplete map. They only needed to arrange the restrictions carefully and refine it with great magic power before it could be used in battle.

This Hun Tian Motion Instrument was a powerful weapon of the ancient Dao Court. It was specially used to break through defensive formations and tear apart all kinds of barriers. It is said to have been created by Tian Yi Yan.

In the past, many famous formations in the world had their centers destroyed by this thing. It is truly notorious!
Although Chen Yu only got the incomplete blueprint for building the Hun Tian Dong Yi, after years of collective efforts, this item was finally made into the world and can be used in battle formations.

On this day, Chen Heng, who was in seclusion, was suddenly startled. He hurried out of the palace and flew to meet him.

At the same time, many court officials who stayed in Dongqingzhou also came out to pay their respects without any prior arrangement.

Looking from afar, the vast sky seemed to be covered by red fire, shining brightly.

A gigantic snake rumbled ahead, clearing the way, its scales all over its body glowing brightly, like a pillar of heaven, stirring up the sea of ​​clouds, and following closely behind the giant snake were the divine generals and Taoist soldiers, so densely packed that one could not even see them all at a glance!

However, the most conspicuous one is still the mighty old man in the Great Sun Chariot.

The old man was originally talking to a young Taoist priest in a tall hat and green robe beside him. As if he noticed Chen Heng's gaze, he looked over and nodded slightly.

"..."

The strange feeling in Chen Heng's heart arose again.

At this moment, he suddenly felt as if his knees were stuck in quicksand and were gradually sinking.

When he struggled to break free, he heard a few "bang bang" sounds behind his head, and then there was a burst of white light in front of his eyes, which was very blinding.

It was unknown how long it had been since the sound had passed, but it also seemed like just a moment before Chen Heng finally came to his senses.

When he noticed this, he realized that he had finally escaped from Yinggu's suppression and his mind was now in Nianyu.

In this situation, although he could clearly sense Chen Yushu's words, actions, and thoughts, his spirit could not leave Chen Yushu's current body.

The surrounding world seemed empty. Once he pulled his spirit out of this body, it would return to the world in a moment.

At this time, Chen Yu's carriage was approaching. Chen Heng watched Chen Yushu and other ministers salute together, and then he was helped up by Chen Yu.

"This time I am on the expedition outside, and you are the regent inside. Since I have conquered the two states of Huangling and Yingya, I want to show my appreciation for your contribution, Yu Shu..."

Chen Yu paused, and without writing, he simply said:
"I will entrust Huang Lingzhou to you. You can have the power of life and death, and you don't need to report to me on any personnel matters.

Zi Ding and you grew up together, and he made great contributions when I conquered the two states. I want to let him take charge of the Taiwu Divine Army, and from now on he will be under your command."

When these words were spoken, Chen Ziding, who was wearing a tall hat and a green robe, bowed to Chen Yushu with a smile on his face.

"I will take charge of Huang Ling..."

Chen Heng sensed that Chen Yushu was also agitated at the moment. After a moment of hesitation, he leaned forward and bowed, solemnly responding.

Although only a few hours had passed since then, Nian Yuzhong felt as if nearly ten years had passed by in a flash.

During this period, Chen Heng witnessed with his own eyes how Chen Yushu's authority in Huanglingzhou grew and how he won the submission of all forces, big and small, due to Chen Yu's complete decentralization.

But just when the situation seemed to be going well, Fazhishen cast a curse at all costs, and the situation suddenly took a sharp turn for the worse, like a tidal wave and a landslide...

This day.

Inside a magnificent golden palace in Dongqingzhou.

As the ground became quieter, an old monkey jumped out lightly. He sniffed and seemed impatient with the elixir fragrance lingering in the room, so he fanned it away with his hand.

Then, when he looked at Chen Yushu's figure lying on the jade couch, who looked as old as an old man, the old monkey felt a real headache. He sat down helplessly and sighed:
"Who would have known that the ancient and precious weapon of the God of Dharma-controlling is actually a clay figurine from the Panxu Dynasty? It is bizarre that this evil weapon has not been destroyed yet and the God of Dharma-controlling has obtained a piece of it!"

Seeing Chen Yushu slowly turning his head, the expectation in his eyes seemed so strong that it seemed difficult to dissolve, the old monkey shook his head helplessly:

"I know you never believe me, but no matter what, since you got the "Man-Raising Sutra", you and I have been tied to the same rope. If you die, I will die!

But before you sent me a message, I asked Dou Yutian, the old ancestor Kong Kong... Alas, the old ancestor didn't pay any attention!"

(End of this chapter)