Begin immortality by slaying demons.

Chapter 818 I don’t want to live forever, I want to win!
The mountains are winding like dragon's spine, and the pines are standing tall.

The entire imperial mausoleum exudes a cold and majestic aura, with black crows occasionally flying over.

Buried among them are the emperors of all dynasties from the Divine Dynasty to the present day, each of whom was once as powerful as an emperor!
"..."

The prince stared at the mausoleum in a daze. His slightly aged face suddenly glowed with radiance. He glanced at the thin middle-aged man next to him and said, "Master Lin, do I still have a chance to be like my ancestors?"

"Of course." Lin Shuya lowered his head slightly.

"Has the Immortal Court really forgiven the Divine Dynasty?" The prince hesitated. He did hear rumors that the situation in the four continents was inexplicably getting better, but he didn't know why. It was clear that the imperial court had accomplished nothing.

"The Immortal Court has the heart to forgive the human world. As for what happens in the future, it depends on your highness's performance."

Lin Shuya raised his head and looked at the other person encouragingly.

The Immortal Court has given him the responsibility of teaching and supervising, so he should do his best to guide the new emperor so as not to let the world fall into chaos again.

"Everyone, cheer up!"

Hearing this, the prince suddenly turned around, his sharp eyes sweeping over the group of civil and military officials behind him who were kneeling in an orderly manner and fasting.

He took a deep breath, and with the help of the good fortune of the court and the blessings of his ancestors, he began to try to sense the unimaginably vast imperial aura.

This was the first time that the prince competed with his father for control over the imperial energy in the world, but it was unexpectedly smooth.

Without encountering any obstacles, he was able to control nearly 30% of the imperial energy!

The prince looked to the side with some surprise.

Lin Shuya pulled the corner of his mouth and smiled back.

The two looked at each other for a moment, and the prince suddenly had a guilty look in his eyes. He said in a weak voice, "The Immortal Court has the heart to forgive the mortal world, but what about the father? Will they forgive the father?"

Hearing this, Lin Shuya pursed his lips and said, "The immortals and Buddhas are kind and benevolent. As long as Your Majesty returns to the right path, how can the Immortal Court blame you?"

Both of them knew that this was impossible. The Immortal Court had paid such a heavy price just to replace the Human Emperor. Moreover, if His Majesty did not die, the new emperor would have no chance to ascend the throne.

But the prince just needed an excuse to comfort himself.

During the years he was in power, all he felt was despair and powerlessness from beginning to end. He was already exhausted. If there was a chance to get out of this quagmire, how could he be willing to give up?

"That's good."

The prince whispered and closed his eyes again.

Lin Shuya accompanied him like a shadow, just like he had accompanied another Human Emperor many years ago.

The situation changed constantly, but his position never changed.

In this silent atmosphere, Lin Shuya quietly raised his eyes and looked towards the direction of the imperial city courtyard with his peripheral vision.

The lives of mortals are too fragile, so if they make even one wrong choice, they will fall into an endless abyss with no chance of recovery.

But it is different for those who have great power, such as Your Majesty. Even if they make mistakes again and again, they are still qualified to choose again.

Without 30% of the accumulated imperial energy, and with time running out, it would be impossible to break the connection between heaven and earth.

But... the other party can still choose to use this imperial energy to transcend, continue to rule the world, no longer be on par with the emperor, but be on equal footing with the leaders of the two religions.

This kind of confidence that no matter how messed up you are, you can still start over and even be better than before is really enviable.

It is precisely because of this back-up plan that they can tease people at will.

Thinking of this, Lin Shuya slowly clenched his five fingers.

Even he didn't notice that jealousy was quietly written all over his face, and from the initial hope that His Majesty would be detached, it turned into the current uneasiness.

This sacrifice will last for three days.

Just as all the civil and military officials in the court were starving and their mouths were burning with anger, the sky gradually dimmed and the dark night swallowed up the world.

……

Courtyard, wine pool.

The hustle and bustle of the imperial city even affected this secluded place.

Of course the man knew what was happening outside. To be precise, the Human Emperor had already anticipated today's situation long before Gu Li brought back the news and he decided to accompany Shen Yi to take a gamble.

If you gamble, you must admit defeat.

Of course he wanted to kill Lin Shuya, but not because he lost the bet to this man. Even if this head of the immortal tribe was not there, could he pick out a brave man in the imperial city who dared to say no to the immortals and Buddhas?
Even if there is one, the immortals or Buddhas will kill it with one palm, and then a second one will jump out?

They came one after another, and were slaughtered by the Immortal Court, leaving their corpses all over the ground. The results seemed to be no different.

He just felt that the person who bowed his head should not be Lin Shuya.

After all, all the sufferings in the other person's life came from the immortals and Buddhas.

The gamble was lost due to greed. One wanted both, but the two cannot coexist.

If Shen Yi does nothing, or acts too slowly, the world will suffer, and if the other party is robbed personally, it will bring inevitable risks.

What the Human Emperor is betting on is that tiny possibility that exists in the middle.

After all, the picture that Shen Yi painted for him with his own actions, of a peaceful world with no immortals, was so beautiful that it made him salivate with greed, and he was finally intoxicated by it.

However, from the moment the two religions became aware of the issue so early.

There is only one way left for the Human Emperor. Since it is too late to sever the connection between heaven and earth, he can only transcend.

"call."

The man waved his arms lightly, creating a pool of wine foam.

After such a long period of silence, he realized one thing clearly: he was also afraid of death.

But being afraid of death is actually a good thing.

It is because we know that we will die eventually that we can muster up enough courage. If we were truly immortal, our thoughts would probably be very different from before, right?

The Human Emperor was not quite sure either, after all, he had never experienced that feeling.

But what he knew clearly was that the important thing was not himself. Even if this Human Emperor was gone, there would still be the next one. His great power did not come from his own hard work, but from the faith of all living beings in the world.

What is truly irreplaceable is the royal aura of this pool.

As long as the imperial spirit is there, the chance of victory is still there.

Losing a bet once is not scary. What is scary is that you can no longer control your emotions, and use the chance of victory entrusted to you by the people to vent your personal grudges.

Of course, he could choose to transcend, then rush out of the deep pool, kill Lin Shuya, suppress the entire Divine Dynasty, and make those immortals and Buddhas who dared to disrespect them kneel down and submit to him, just as they respected Yuqing and the present Buddha.

And then...what happens after the anger is released?

The imperial aura that the common people of all generations had gathered together was gone! The immortals and Buddhas still existed in the four continents, continuing to exploit the common people and boiling frogs in warm water, life after life, until they were kept in the mortal world. This was something that could be seen at a glance.

As for myself who has already transcended, which side will the time come? Even if I am still in the human world, can I compete with the other two transcendents, or lead a group of ordinary people to fight against the immortals and Buddhas of the two religions?

The Human Emperor thought about it for a long time but still didn't get the answer.

Therefore, he chose to throw this question to Shen Yi. At least this young man has proved with practical actions that he is stronger than himself.

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Suddenly, the sound of footsteps was heard in the quiet courtyard.

The man finally took a sip of the wine and wiped the corner of his mouth.

Two sides of human nature.

He was glad that he left his cowardly side to Shen Yi, and what he left to this group of immortals and Buddhas was the last dignity of an emperor on earth.

The eyes of the Human Emperor became clear, and a hint of coldness and majesty reappeared on his face.

He used the alcohol to make his cheeks flushed, covering up the sickly paleness that had originally appeared.

Draining all the essence and blood from his body was a very painful thing, but compared to this pain, he was more worried that his abnormality would be discovered by the immortals and Buddhas, making the two religions alert again.

There is not much imperial energy left in my body. I must use it carefully to play this final drama well. "Is the Emperor waiting for us?"

Six figures walked slowly into the wine pool from all directions.

Compared to the pretentiousness of these actions, the fear in their eyes can better represent their inner thoughts.

Led by the two True Buddhas, Huanxi and Yaowang, three Mount Sumerus and six Dharma protector True Buddhas gathered in this small courtyard. Even if they were dealing with an emperor, the scene was terrifying enough.

But this group of true Buddhas remained cautious and did not dare to be careless.

Because the news obtained from the Happy True Buddha was so shocking. It turned out that this emperor of the human world had accumulated enough royal energy to transcend. No wonder he dared to have such a rebellious thought!
The reason why several True Buddhas came here today was not so much to enforce justice on behalf of Heaven, but rather to force this person to use this imperial energy.

Among the Three Pure Ones and Six Imperial Gods, one of them was tacitly excluded by the two religions and regarded as an outlier.

The reason is that this emperor's life span is as short as a mayfly. He has great power but cannot view the world like other emperors.

But if the other party can also achieve immortality, then there is no need to worry.

It is nothing more than a matter of placing another statue of the god next to the statue of the leader on the altar. The two religions do not need to actively assimilate each other, because with the baptism of long years, this transcendent giant will always stand back where he belongs.

"I am not some emperor."

The man did not look back, but leaned calmly in the wine pool.

"If something cannot be done, it is better to turn back." The six true Buddhas raised their palms to their hearts and gave advice again.

In return, he only sneered. The man stretched out his arms lazily and said calmly: "It's not like I can't afford to lose. Why waste my breath? Besides, if I really turn back today, it will be difficult for you to leave the Divine Dynasty intact."

"My lies are deceiving the public!"

Joyful True Buddha’s eyelids twitched violently twice.

It takes time to transcend. Even if you cannot hurt the other party in the process, it should not be a problem to leave if you are well prepared in advance.

He glanced left and right, and the other True Buddhas clenched their raised hands at the same time, with a long stick appearing in their palms.

These are not Buddhist treasures, but discipline sticks used for punishment.

Using Buddhist precepts to punish a human emperor is undoubtedly a great insult.

But their original intention was to provoke the Human Emperor.

"This stick will beat you up for being stupid and unjust!"

The round stick, wrapped in rich Buddha light, struck the man's right shoulder fiercely. The royal aura that burst out was faintly accompanied by a dragon's roar.

The Human Emperor took a beating from the stick, but had no intention of fighting back.

"This stick will punish you for your violent nature!" Medicine Buddha followed closely and hit the man's left shoulder with the same stick.

"This stick will hit you for disturbing the heavenly order!"

With loud shouts and accusations one after another, the six True Buddhas hacked and smashed continuously, leaving the man's naked back with skin torn and flesh exposed, and his royal aura became increasingly thin.

"Ho..."

The Happy Buddha's palms trembled slightly, and he stared straight at the figure in the wine pool.

Even after being hit like this, the man still leaned quietly by the pool. The wine beside him had already turned turbid and scarlet, but he still couldn't make the other party utter even a groan.

The emperor is willing to admit defeat, but he will not bow to the heaven?
If I were in his place and suffered such humiliation, I would probably have started to mobilize this pool of imperial energy a long time ago, but the other party was so stubborn that it made me grit my teeth.

Don’t give up yet!

Several True Buddhas looked at each other and probably guessed what the man was thinking.

This Human Emperor was trying to leave these heritage to future generations, hoping that in the endless years, another crazy person like him would appear and cause another catastrophe like this.

Just ridiculous.

Since the two religions want to push the new emperor to the throne, how could they not leave behind a means of checks and balances?

The Divine Dynasty will no longer have Human Emperors from generation to generation. The current prince will continue to sit in that position until he is replaced by the Immortal Emperor elected by the two religions.

As for the imperial energy, it will be quickly divided up by the two religions after the prince ascends the throne and completely takes it over.

No wonder Lin Shuya would say that this person was a mindless beast, with a very vicious heart and had already gone mad.

Something that doesn't even care about its own life is not worthy of immortality, let alone these qualities that can make people transcend!
"You're really hopeless."

The Joyful True Buddha's expression became indifferent, and he raised the long staff of precepts again.

"..."

The man turned around, opened the corner of his blood-stained mouth, revealing his funny gap-toothed face, and laughed silently at the True Buddhas.

He didn't know whether his acting was convincing enough and whether these real Buddhas could believe him.

But, the performance is finally over.

It fucking hurts.

……

At the foot of the imperial mausoleum, the ministers were silent.

The sky slowly faded away like a dark tide, and a rosy glow fell on the eerie imperial mausoleum.

Lin Shuya stood there like a wooden sculpture for the entire night.

He kept his eyes on the direction of the courtyard.

There was no mighty burst of imperial energy, and no vision that could shock the heaven and earth.

The night ended quietly.

Lin Shuya stretched out his hand and caught a ray of sunlight in his palm. For some reason, his heart, which had been hanging in the air, suddenly relaxed. His whole body felt light and he felt more relaxed than ever before.

Maybe it’s because he saved all these people?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile, revealing a row of neat and white teeth.

Lin Shuya turned around and bowed deeply to the prince: "Your Majesty, please remember that only by being kind and generous to the people can the Divine Dynasty remain stable and unchanging for eternity."

"what?"

The prince hadn't recovered from the word "Your Majesty" for a while.

His eyes changed from dull to complex, and finally to ecstasy. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth to suppress the slight trembling of his body due to excessive excitement.

"Your Majesty, please swallow this to prove your sincere desire to atone for your sins."

Lin Shuya took out a small golden bull from his arms. The bull was filled with Buddha's light, which turned into scriptures and flowed slowly inside the bull's body.

"This item can help your majesty achieve immortality and rule the world forever."

"..."

The prince's expression was slightly hesitant. Although he did not have a deep understanding of spiritual practice, he could recognize that this thing was very similar to the path to enlightenment of the Bodhi school.

After only a moment's hesitation, a look of determination appeared on his face.

The immortals and Buddhas have forgiven all living beings, so it is only right for me to worship Buddha devoutly. Moreover, although the Human Emperor has a high status, his life span is short. If I can practice Dafa at the same time, I can become immortal like those Golden Immortals and Great Freedom Bodhisattvas.

Since it is time to enter a new dynasty, there is nothing wrong with abandoning the old calendar.

Lin Shuya watched the prince take the golden bull and put it into his mouth neatly, with a hint of satisfaction in his smile.

With such a wise ruler, the four continents will have no worries about instability.

Thinking of this, he looked around again. If he was alone, it would be considered a betrayal of the late emperor. But now the new emperor and all the officials were standing beside him. Would it be considered as the late emperor's betrayal of the world?

Lin Shuya thought carefully for a moment and confirmed that there was nothing missing, so he retreated again and stood respectfully under the imperial mausoleum.

Now, no one can ruin his worldly life.

Anyone who dares to act recklessly again will be an enemy of Lin and all the immortals and Buddhas of the two religions in the Immortal Court!

(End of this chapter)