Conferred God: Got cramped at the beginning

Chapter 1084 Li Jing's Identity, and Nezha's Imminent Madness

Even the slightest disturbance around it will trigger an immediate response from it.

Just then, the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas stepped into Chang'an. Li Jing judged that he was coming for him, so he did not hesitate to come to the palace for help in order to deal with the situation.

If one day he judges that the existence of the Li Tang Dynasty poses a threat to him, will Li Jing not hesitate to take 'countermeasures' against the Li Tang Dynasty?

This is the source of the greatest doubts that the current emperor and his ministers have about Li Jing.

Hearing Li Jing say with such certainty that the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas had come for him, Li Shimin's expression became increasingly complicated.

"So, are you really Li Jing?" Li Shimin asked.

'That Li Jing' is none other than Li Jing of Chentang Pass, the 'villain' in the legend of filial piety and righteousness created by Nezha and Ao Bing.

There has always been a saying that Li Jing of the Tang Dynasty was the reincarnation of Li Jing of the Shang Dynasty.

However, this claim has never been verified, nor has anyone been able to confirm it.

After all, reincarnation is a very mysterious thing—before a person is reincarnated, their memories will be completely stripped away, and their three souls and seven spirits will be shattered in the reincarnation. Even their true spirit will be broken down, and then in that reincarnation, it will be 'pieced together' and 'grown' into another completely new being.

Of course, that was the initial cycle.

Now, the six realms of reincarnation have been divided and are jointly governed by the Heavenly Court, the Underworld, Buddhism, and Taoism. Some new rules have also emerged—some beings can reincarnate in a 'complete' form.

But clearly, Li Jing was not among these new beings.

—Li Jing was a being who had died before the new cycle of reincarnation and had been reincarnated countless times.

However, there is also no evidence to prove that this Li Jing is not the same Li Jing.

Whether it's between heaven and earth, between reincarnation, or between all things... everything is filled with countless coincidences.

Even in the old cycle of reincarnation that broke everything apart, there were still some examples of 'reincarnation' due to the immense number of living beings. In the world, anything that is not absolutely impossible, no matter how small the probability, will become inevitable because of the sheer number of beings.

Li Jing before us is just like that.

Looking at Li Jing before him, Li Shimin hesitated without questioning him, and he was certain that this Li Jing was indeed the same Li Jing!
It was truly a rare coincidence in the world.

"Are you really him?" At this moment, Li Shimin couldn't help but lean forward.

In the study, Li Jing became increasingly silent.

He knew that Li Shimin's second question was not asking him whether it was "yes" or "no".

Instead, they were asking him for evidence!

What evidence is there to prove that this Li Jing is the same Li Jing as that Li Jing?

Li Jing naturally also possessed such evidence.

It's just inconvenient to take it out.

However, now that things have come to this, no matter how inconvenient it is to produce the evidence, he has no choice but to do so.

—Who brought that great deity of the Three Altars and Seas to personally step into Chang'an?

Who made Li Jing appear in the legend of the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas with a negative image?
"So that Your Majesty may know, my other two children, Jinzha and Muzha, have always been here."

Li Jing hesitated for a long time, but in the end, the pressure from the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas overcame his other concerns, and he finally spoke in front of Li Shimin.

“Not only them, but also my master, Dipankara Buddha, has always had an incarnation watching over me.”

Jinzha and Muzha were both warriors who emerged from the Investiture of the Gods.

Although they died in battle during the Investiture of the Gods, and only their souls were enshrined, with a great sage sect as their backing, their lost physical bodies could not possibly be a weakness for them.

After the Investiture of the Gods, although they cultivated themselves and rarely walked between heaven and earth, the two of them remained protectors of the Western Sect.

From Western religions to Brahma, and now to Buddhism, these two have always been protectors of the Dharma.

Muzha, in particular, was able to act directly in the name of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Therefore, although they had few achievements after the Investiture of the Gods, all the powerful beings in the world knew that the reason why these two kept a low profile was because they had a conflict with Nezha over Li Jing.

Moreover, that conflict has not been resolved to this day—it has almost become an obsession between them.

Of course, this conflict is a one-sided conflict within the two brothers.

Just like Li Jing, they unilaterally believed that Nezha was still thinking about that conflict, so they always kept a low profile and avoided Nezha.

But no matter what, over that long period of time, with sufficient resources, these two still possessed unparalleled strength among the Taiyi masters.

The distance is too far; you could say you're only half a step away.

These two powerful individuals... unless they have a penchant for being sons, they would never mistake their own father for someone else.

The mere presence of these two individuals is sufficient evidence to prove that this Li Jing is indeed that Li Jing.

Moreover, besides these two, there is also an incarnation of Dipankara Buddha.

That was a renowned master of supernatural powers, a giant who could influence the overall strategy of Buddhism.

How could such a giant casually accept disciples?
only……

"Both Prince Jinzha and Prince Muzha were experienced in battle and were skilled in fighting and combat."

"The Ancient Buddha is an even more renowned and powerful being." Li Shimin looked at Li Jing before him. "These three powerful figures have entered Chang'an City, and you've kept it from me like this?"

"If it weren't for the arrival of the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas in Chang'an today, how long did you intend to keep this a secret?"

Li Shimin's expression was inscrutable.

He knew Li Jing's temperament very well—therefore, he was absolutely certain that whether it was Jinzha, Muzha, or the incarnation of the Dipankara Buddha, although they had secretly entered Chang'an, they were not there to deal with him, Li Shimin.

More likely, it was a backup plan that Li Jing had prepared for himself.

Once Li Shimin and his men decide to take action against Li Jing, or if Li Jing senses danger, he will leave under their protection...

"You, my lord, do you distrust me so much?"

A wry smile appeared on Li Shimin's face.

Li Jing also wore a bitter smile.

In this situation of mutual distrust, the only guarantee that keeps them from conflict is not interests—but rather the 'trust' between them.

It is the belief that the other party will not suddenly attack you.

But now… Li Jing’s wariness, displayed through the incarnations of Jinzha, Muzha, and the Ancient Buddha Dipankara, has completely shattered that trust. And with such a unique relationship between ruler and minister, once the trust between them is completely gone, the future becomes unpredictable.

At the very least, Li Jing could no longer maintain control over the military power of the Li Tang dynasty.

Moreover, they will be subject to extremely strict control and surveillance in the future, and will not be free.

For a 'god of war' who had mastered and innovated upon all the techniques and traditions passed down through the ages in the art of war, such an ending is truly tragic.

However, this is something that can't be helped.

The Three Altars Sea Gathering Gods came knocking on our door.

Even though this place is a sacred place of humanity, it is covered by an incomparably powerful aura of humanity.

Even with the incarnations of Jinzha, Muzha, and Dipankara Buddha protecting him, he had no confidence whatsoever that he could survive the attack of the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas.

"How can you be so sure that the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas will attack you?" Amidst Li Jing's worries, Li Shimin finally asked the last question.

Even if Nezha is very powerful.

But this is Chang'an City, the place where humanity is most valued between heaven and earth, and where the suppression of immortals and gods is strongest.

In addition, Li Jing had three guards who were beyond imagination.

With such a lineup, even if Nezha came to their door, they would be able to handle it and calm him down. In any case, it would not be to the point where Li Jing would have to come directly to the palace to confess and ask Emperor Li Shimin to intervene in order to save his life.

—Unless, Li Jing is certain, that after meeting the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, the one he faced was not an ordinary Great God of the Three Altars and Seas who could communicate and interact.

Instead, it was the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas who had completely fallen into a state of rage, was utterly incomprehensible, and was solely focused on killing Li Jing.

So, what made Li Jing so certain that he would be facing a raging Three Altars Sea God?
Although the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas is a fierce god, he is not an uncommunicable and tyrannical god.

"Your Majesty must have heard that I possess three treasures in my household." Li Jing hesitated for a moment, but finally told the truth.

“Kunlun slave, the tiger under the hall, and Hong Fu Nu.” Li Shimin nodded.

He naturally knew about the three treasures in Li Jing's mansion.

The entire Li Tang dynasty knew about this.

The Kunlun slave was skilled at running and hiding. He could carry Li Jing's military orders and easily enter and exit any battlefield, and he could deliver Li Jing's military orders on time.

The tiger under the eaves—that is not a real living creature.

Rather, it was something condensed from Li Jing's mastery of military formations and warfare, a condensation akin to the 'Tao'.

It is not something that ordinary people can see—but once someone has gained some understanding of the art of war and battle, after seeing the tiger below the hall, they will immediately feel as if they have divine assistance and will be able to make rapid progress in this path.

Therefore, the tiger in the hall also served as a test for many nobles in Chang'an to see if their younger disciples had the talent to walk the path of war.

As for Hong Fu Nu... although she is a beautiful woman who cultivates martial arts and a martial arts immortal with considerable strength, she is somewhat less impressive compared to the other two.

His inclusion among the Three Treasures is due to his friendship with Li Jing, whom he formed during times of hardship, and Li Jing's great affection for him.

"So that His Majesty may know, the appearance of that Hong Fu Nu is exactly the same as that of Lady Yin back then." Li Jing hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.

Even Li Shimin, a man of great courage and magnanimity who could speak frankly about the Xuanwu Gate Incident to his entire court and speak without reservation, couldn't hold back. His hand trembled, and the teacup was knocked to the ground.

"Did I hear that right?" Li Shimin asked quietly.

“The appearance of Hong Fu Nu is exactly the same as that of Yin Shi.” Li Jing nodded again to confirm this.

After revealing all these secrets, this "war god" appeared unusually calm.

At this moment, Li Shimin immediately understood why Li Jing was so certain that he would be facing a violent and uncommunicative Three Altars Sea Meeting God!
Lady Yin was the only flaw in the heart of the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, and his greatest concern.

This is something that is common knowledge throughout Pantian.

Even though Lady Yin has been dead for countless millennia, the powerful beings in the world, even those who have connections with the Three Altars Sea God, at most only mention Qian Yuan Mountain, but not a single one dares to mention Lady Yin's name in front of Nezha.

You can imagine how taboo this matter is.

But what kind of fun has Li Jing gotten himself into now?

The Red-Robed Girl under his tutelage looked exactly like Madam Yin.
Most importantly, the identity of Hong Fu Nu was that she was just a concubine.

If the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas saw this, what would he think?
He would certainly think that Li Jing was humiliating his mother!
"How could you do such a thing?" At this moment, Li Shimin really had the urge to curse!
There is no solution to this problem.

"Your Majesty, this matter is truly not my fault."

"It was just a coincidence for some unknown reason." Li Jing's face was also full of bitterness.

He's already been reincarnated, he's no longer the Li Jing of the past, he must be crazy to go back and provoke this 'Lady Yin'.

The problem is, this woman who looks exactly like Lady Yin appeared right in front of him.

And then he recognized that face.

"You might as well just marry her!" Li Shimin said angrily.

"Your Majesty, this Li Jing is the same Li Jing as before, but Hong Fu Nu is not Lady Yin."

"If I marry her, she will have the same face and the same identity, but she will not be the same person as before."

"If the Three Altars Sea Gods saw that, they would probably go completely insane and lose their minds," Li Jing said with a wry smile.

He had certainly considered marrying Hong Fu Nu.

However, after careful consideration, he ultimately abandoned this idea that would inevitably bring trouble.

If Hong Fu Nu is indeed Lady Yin, then marrying her is fine—even if Nezha causes trouble, someone will naturally persuade him.

But Hong Fu Nu was not Lady Yin, yet he married her. So even those who could persuade Nezha would no longer try to persuade him.

“In fact, Master came here precisely for Hong Fu Nu,” Li Jing said.

With Jinzha and Muzha secretly protecting him in Chang'an, that was enough. Why bother Dipankara Buddha?

The reason why Dipankara Buddha came here was to investigate how Hong Fu Nu and Madam Yin could have such identical faces!

"Where are your two sons?"

What was their attitude towards Hong Fu Nu?

(End of this chapter)