Conferred God: Started from Swallowing the Heaven-Repairing Stone

Chapter 346: The Beginning of the Conferred God
The disciples of the three religions could not do anything to the four evil gods who huddled together for warmth, but Ao Bing could.

His strength has increased dramatically recently, and he can even fight with quasi-saints for one or two rounds. It's time to find someone to test his strength.

This group of four evil gods were undoubtedly the best targets. However, before Ao Bing set off, news about the changes in Chaoge came first.

"Ok?"

"Pure Princess, Nine-Tailed Fox?"

"Yun Zhongzi failed to subdue the demon, so he left Chaoge in anger and broke with the Shang Dynasty?"

A series of unexpected changes caught Ao Bing off guard. He didn't expect that just because he hadn't been to Chaoge to keep an eye on Emperor Xin for a while, Emperor Xin would come up with so many tricks for him.

"I thought that having disciples from the two sects watching would prevent demons from sneaking into the palace and ruining their plans."

"I didn't expect that. I thought things were simple. The defenses of the two sects' disciples are not easy to break, but Emperor Xin's defenses are very easy to break."

"Under the backlash of humanity, although he has the strength comparable to that of a quasi-saint, his character is not as good as that of a mortal. It is not surprising that he was taken advantage of by the demons."

Ao Bing stood with his hands behind his back, trying his best to analyze the current situation through the news coming from Chaoge.

It can be seen that Emperor Xin's situation has further deteriorated. Even if he has not completely become a tyrant, it is probably not far away.

His state of mind was already problematic, and he was bewitched by the fox demon. The desires in his heart were infinitely magnified, and his speed of degeneration would undoubtedly be even faster.

At this moment, under the backlash of humanity, Emperor Xin was afraid that he could not turn back. Only by dying could he regain consciousness.

But now Emperor Xin is still the ruler of the world, who dares to kill him? Who can kill him?
"Hey, King Zhou of Shang!"

"At this time, Emperor Xin was probably on the road to becoming a tyrant, and slowly degenerated into the King Zhou of Shang recorded in later books."

Ao Bing sighed, feeling helpless. In fact, he had anticipated all this and had made preparations. But when it really happened, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Power is truly a double-edged sword. It can give people supreme power, but it can also change people beyond recognition.

Emperor Xin was such a wise and brave man before, but now under the backlash of humanity, he seems like a different person. It is really sad and lamentable.

"Emperor Xin began to turn to King Zhou of Shang, and the Chan sect also broke away from the Shang Dynasty. The story recorded in the Investiture of the Gods started to get on track from here."

"That is to say, the Conferred God Tribulation is finally about to reach its climax."

Considering the recent series of events, Ao Bing could only sigh that the general trend was indeed terrifying.

The Conferred God Calamity that he had disrupted could actually get back on track under the influence of the general trend, which was also outrageous. Perhaps this was what was called "small trends can be changed, but big trends cannot be changed."

The so-called general trend is that the Shang Dynasty will perish and the Jiejiao will be destroyed. No matter what happens, both sides are destined to be reduced to ashes.

And small momentum is the fate of an individual in the midst of a great catastrophe.

The Shang Dynasty, the Zhou Dynasty, the Chan Sect, and the Jie Sect, these four forces are the protagonists of the great catastrophe, their fate has already been determined and cannot be changed.

But when it comes to these four forces, many people are insignificant little people, and their personal destiny, no matter how it changes, cannot affect the overall situation.

Therefore, they are of small power and their fate can be changed at will.

Just like Daji, she was supposed to be possessed by a nine-tailed fox, enter the palace to seduce Emperor Xin, and ruin the Tang Dynasty. But she was unexpectedly saved by Ao Bing and escaped from the catastrophe.

From this point on, the Conferred God Tribulation had nothing to do with her anymore, and even the duties that she should have performed were replaced by others.

Concubine Chun, the daughter of a pure fox, is a substitute for Daji.

When Daji is gone, Chunnu immediately takes her place. This shows that as long as it does not affect the general situation, one's fate can be changed for an individual.

But if it involves the general trend, it cannot be changed.

For example, Ao Bing wanted to use the power of the Chan sect to strengthen the Shang Dynasty, but the result was that he failed to gain anything and ended up losing the rice. Not only did he fail, but he also gave the Chan sect a reason to attack the Shang Dynasty.

From now on, as long as the Chan sect insisted that Emperor Xin was in collusion with demons and was a first-class tyrant, their actions to overthrow the Shang Dynasty would be just and have sufficient legal basis.

"trouble!"

Ao Bing had a headache. Perhaps it was because Heaven felt that things had been going too smoothly for him recently, so it gave him a lesson out of the blue to let him know that the trend was irreversible.

In other words, it is not something that he can change now.

"Let's go to Chaoge first and put the matter of exterminating the four evil gods on hold for now. Otherwise, if Emperor Xin continues to mess around in Chaoge, who knows what he will do next."

After thinking about it, Ao Bing still felt that it was more important to stabilize Emperor Xin first. The four evil gods were being watched by the disciples of the three religions, so they could not cause any trouble for the time being.

As for whether the Chan Sect would continue to help the Chan Sect deal with the Four Evil Gods after the breakup with the Shang Dynasty, the answer is undoubtedly yes, they will definitely continue to help the Shang Dynasty.

What is there to question? Exorcising demons is the duty of Xuanmen disciples. They come to exorcise demons not in response to Emperor Xin's order, but to fulfill their own obligations.

Therefore, even if the Chan sect and Emperor Xin fell out, it would at most affect the relationship between the two parties and would not prevent them from continuing to perform their duties.

The devil must be eliminated.

Of course, disciples of the Chan sect can leave, but once they leave, their reputation will be ruined and they will no longer be qualified to lead the Xuanmen sect.

……

…………

With just a thought, Ao Bing appeared in Chaoge City. Then, before he could see Emperor Xin, he learned shocking news.

Queen Jiang ordered people to assassinate Emperor Xin but failed. The emperor was furious and banished her to the cold palace and decided to depose her.

At the same time, the two princes born to the queen, fearing that they would be implicated, fled Chaoge with the support of the guards and intended to seek refuge with their grandfather, Duke Dongbo.

“The curtain of deification has indeed been opened!”

After hearing this, Ao Bing was not too surprised, because according to the general trend, it should have come to this.

As mentioned before, although the power of the Shang Dynasty has weakened and is far from its peak, it is still extremely powerful and cannot be contended with by the princes from all directions.

How can such a huge force be destroyed just by saying so? Therefore, it must be weakened first.

Everything that is happening now is, in essence, weakening the power of the Shang Dynasty. How can the Shang Dynasty be destroyed if Emperor Xin is not first deserted by his friends and relatives and forced to rebel against the whole world?

"Send a message to Huang Hou, and have him lead his troops to chase the two princes back. Tell them that I am here and will definitely keep them safe."

"The king has only two sons, both of whom are legitimate. The throne will belong to his two brothers sooner or later. The king can't kill them even if he kills anyone else."

"If we kill their brothers, who will inherit the throne in the future?"

Ao Bing did not go to the palace to pay homage to Emperor Xin immediately. Instead, he found an official under his command and asked him to notify Huang Feihu to bring back the two escaped princes first.

If the two princes really run to Duke Dongbo, things will be troublesome, and Duke Dongbo will have no choice but to rebel even if he doesn't want to.

Emperor Xin only had two sons. How could he kill them whenever he wanted? Even if he really wanted to kill them, all the civil and military officials in the court would persuade him not to do so.

Precisely because he had only two sons, these two sons were so precious that it was no exaggeration to say that they were the foundation of the country.

In this situation, if the only two heirs of the Shang Dynasty both ran to Duke Dongbo, he would not be able to explain himself even if he had a lot of mouths.

Who would believe that he has no intention of objecting?

Not to mention, it is a tradition in Kyushu to use the power of the maternal clan to take back everything that belongs to you. During the Xia Dynasty, Taikang lost his country, and Shaokang took back the Xia Dynasty by using the power of his maternal clan.

The same was true for Emperor Xin. He was not the eldest and had several older brothers. The reason he was able to inherit the throne was because of the power of his mother's family.

Now, the two princes have taken refuge with their mother's clan, and their mother's clan is known as the most powerful princes in the world.

It is hard not to wonder whether the two princes will use the power of their mother's clan to return to Chaoge and seize the throne from Emperor Xin.

The probability of this happening is the lowest, but it is not impossible. Therefore, to be on the safe side, the two princes must not be allowed to leave Da Shang and go to Dong Bohou.

"I obey my orders!"

The official received the order and immediately ran to the camp to look for Huang Feihu. At this time, Ao Bing straightened his clothes and walked towards the palace.

"Greetings, Lord Xiangbang!"

When the palace guards saw Ao Bing, they bowed and asked someone to pass on the message, keeping a very humble attitude.

The Xiangbang, also known as the Prime Minister, was an official position specially established by Ao Bing to further seize power. He was the head of all civil and military officials, in charge of all government affairs and could be called the uncrowned monarch.

To put it in one sentence, except for the title of common ruler of the world, Ao Bing has all the powers that Emperor Xin can exercise.

Ao Bing is now a powerful minister. However, he is only at the initial stage of being a powerful minister, still below the power of the king, and cannot yet depose or enthrone.

"Where is the king? I want to see him!"

Ao Bing asked the eunuch who had hurried over rudely, and asked him to lead the way, as he wanted to see Emperor Xin.

"This……"

Upon hearing this, the eunuch looked hesitant, as if he had something to hide, and hesitantly refused to reveal the whereabouts of Emperor Xin.

"Ok?"

Ao Bing showed displeasure on his face and looked at the eunuch majestically. Although he did not say anything, he brought him tremendous pressure.

"The king was assassinated earlier, and Concubine Chun was frightened. The king is now trying to comfort Concubine Chun and has specifically ordered that no one should disturb him."

The eunuch was startled and quickly replied. He knew that it would only take a word for Ao Bing to kill him, so when he saw that Ao Bing was displeased, he dared not hide it.

"absurd!"

"You are in a hurry, but you are still indulging in beauty."

"Lead the way!"

"I want to ask him carefully whether he is willing to disregard the country for a woman."

Ao Bing snorted coldly and signaled the eunuch to lead the way.

"Yes!"

Seeing that Ao Bing was angry, the eunuch did not dare to refuse at all. He walked in front tremblingly to lead the way for him.

Soon, they arrived in front of a magnificent palace and heard the eunuch shout, "Your Majesty..."

However, before he could finish his words, an angry voice came from the hall, interrupting him: "Didn't I tell you not to let anyone disturb me?"

The voice was full of anger, like the roar of thunder in the sky, shaking people's hearts.

"Your Majesty, I have something to ask you!"

At this time, Ao Bing said expressionlessly.

As if hearing his voice, the restless atmosphere in the hall immediately calmed down.

Then, Emperor Xin said hesitantly, "It's the Prime Minister who has returned. If he has something to see me, he can just ask someone to tell him. Why bother to come here in person?"

"Such a big thing has happened, I have to go back!" Ao Bing's tone remained unchanged, and he was determined to see Emperor Xin.

"Please wait a moment, Prime Minister. I will get up right away."

Thinking of his recent actions, Emperor Xin couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. He couldn't help but comfort Concubine Chun. He straightened his clothes and was about to go out to greet Ao Bing.

The Prime Minister is so noble that even the monarch must be treated with courtesy.

"Your Majesty, you are the ruler of the world, and he is just a subject. How can a ruler greet his subject?"

Seeing Emperor Xin being so serious, Concubine Chun, who felt ignored, said somewhat unhappily.

"The Prime Minister has made great contributions to the restoration of the Shang Dynasty. No matter how much courtesy he receives, it is not excessive. Therefore, my beloved concubine, please do not say this again. If outsiders hear it, even I will not be able to protect you."

Emperor Xin seemed to be startled and hurriedly warned. Ao Bing revived Tongtian Lake, which was so great that it was no exaggeration to say that he rebuilt the Shang Dynasty.

Therefore, countless people in the country revered him. Even he, the monarch, did not dare to treat Ao Bing badly, lest he anger the people.

If he is like this, what's more, all his status and power come from his Concubine Chun.

If Ao Bing is really determined to kill Concubine Chun, unless he is willing to suffer mutual destruction with Ao Bing, he will not be able to protect Concubine Chun.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't know that the position of the Prime Minister was so high. I almost harmed Your Majesty."

When Concubine Chun saw Emperor Xin like this, she immediately realized that now was not the time to sow discord, so she quickly apologized.

"Don't worry, my beloved concubine. The Prime Minister has always been generous and will not care about these trivial matters."

At this moment, Emperor Xin's mind was full of Ao Bing's purpose in meeting him, whether he was criticizing him or scolding him. He had no intention of talking to Concubine Chun. He hurriedly responded with a few words, then left the hall to greet Ao Bing.

Not long after, Emperor Xin, who had already welcomed Ao Bing into the main hall, dismissed his attendants and began to discuss business with him.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Queen Jiang ordered someone to assassinate you. Is this true?"

Seeing that there were no outsiders around, Ao Bing stopped being polite and asked directly.

"It's not that he wanted to assassinate me, it's just a coincidence. The queen saw that I favored Concubine Chun and became jealous, so she ordered someone to assassinate Concubine Chun."

"I never thought that I was there at the time, and the matter suddenly became a big deal, and it became that the queen wanted to assassinate me."

Emperor Xin explained somewhat awkwardly that he didn't want to tell the truth, but he knew in his heart that the queen's lies about assassinating him could not fool Ao Bing at all.

According to the customs of the Shang Dynasty, if he died, how could the queen live alone? She would have to be buried with him and ascend to heaven with him!
Therefore, the queen had no reason and no possibility to assassinate him.

"Assassination of Concubine Chun..."

"Your Majesty, please don't joke around. Queen Jiang is the head of the harem and the mother of the world. If she wants to kill Concubine Chun, she can do it openly. Why does she have to do such a shameful thing?"

"So, there is something fishy going on here. Queen Jiang must have been wrongly accused. Please release Queen Jiang as soon as possible to calm the people."

Seeing that Emperor Xin was still avoiding the main point, Ao Bing could not help but raise his tone.

Not to mention that it is impossible for Queen Jiang to assassinate Concubine Chun. Even if she really did it, the matter can only be resolved privately as much as possible instead of making a big deal out of it.

(End of this chapter)