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Chapter 169: Meeting the Emperor, Slaying the Dragon, Assassinating
"In that case, thank you very much, hero!"

Cao Fan was delighted.

The big worry in my heart can finally be eliminated!
Chen Sanshi didn't say any more words. He packed up all his things and left the mountain temple. Halfway through, he turned into an uninhabited place, absorbed all the incense in the incense burner and threw it away.

This Cao Fan.

He actually wanted to hire someone to kill him.

It's really insidious.

After finishing everything, he took out the jade pendant from the wilderness and looked at it in his hand.

It is said to be a jade pendant, but its shape is square, without any aesthetic appeal. It also looks very old, with seven or eight cracks on it. The only mysterious thing is that it has some extremely fine mysterious runes.

and so……

how to use?
Perhaps they really regarded Zhang Laizi as a master, so the Xianghuo Shen Sect did not give him any ordinary spells, and even did not tell him how to use this jade pendant.

He could only try and figure it out on his own.

"Buzz!"

Chen Sanshi mobilized the power of incense in his body, and the jade pendant really reacted and began to absorb the mysterious energy of incense. Then purple light burst out from the whole body. Under control, it was like a giant dragon spitting out beads, spitting out all the incense energy and transforming it into a method of attack.

"Boom boom boom!"

In the stream in front of him, waves of water exploded one after another.

But the power is very average.

Not as good as Xiaocheng's sword energy technique.

"This jade pendant can absorb energy and then release it."

Chen Sanshi almost figured out its purpose.

He began to try again, whether he could simply absorb the sword energy technique and store it inside. This would just make up for the defect that the sword energy technique could only be used once at a time. Unfortunately, he failed.

This jade pendant can only absorb energy, but it cannot do that to completed spells.

That’s right, if I could absorb it, wouldn’t I be able to block other people’s spells?

"What else can I absorb..."

Chen Sanshi hopes to explore the uses of jade pendants as much as possible.

After repeated attempts.

He was surprised to find that the jade pendant could also absorb flames.

Reiki is also OK.

But he didn't have it in his hand.

flame……

Wouldn't strange fire be okay too?
Chen Sanshi found a tiger cave on a barren mountain outside Taihu Prefecture. He killed the tiger with one punch, chopped wood in the cave, smeared it with lamp oil, and then carefully lit it.

"boom--"

Red flames rose up, illuminating the dark cave.

"Buzz!"

really.

Under Chen Sanshi's control, the jade pendant began to absorb the fairy fire like a dragon sucking water.

But it seems that its carrying capacity is limited.

Soon after, the cracks began to increase and Chen Sanshi stopped immediately.

He estimated that this thing would be scrapped after being used once at most.

That's normal.

After all, Cao Fan had not practiced any incense magic at all, and it would be a waste to give him something better.

"boom--"

Chen Sanshi controls the jade pendant.

A red fireball came out from it and slammed into the rock wall of the cave, actually melting all the rocks.

"nice one!"

Finally, he no longer had to use "rocket" or other means, which was too troublesome. After all, there needed to be an ignition process in the middle.

With this jade pendant, I have an extra real killing weapon.

"That Cao guy is really willing to spend a lot of money to kill me!"

"The sword energy technique also needs a breakthrough."

Chen Sanshi pondered in his mind and started practicing on the spot with the incense he had just obtained.

[Magic: Sword Qi Technique (Minor Success)]

【Progress: 1508/2000】

In fact.

With sufficient incense, the speed of practicing magic is faster than practicing martial arts.

In addition, in the past two months, he has also secretly gone around to collect incense for his practice, and he is not far from a breakthrough in swordsmanship.

Strange fire, plus sword energy technique.

With these two things on his side, Chen Sanshi has the confidence to trade with Xunxianlou, and will not be helpless when stabbed in the back.

Take care of everything.

Chen Sanshi changed back to his original appearance and returned to Taihu Prefecture City.

The next morning.

They received a new order.

The emperor has arrived.

This day.

The entire city of Taihu Prefecture was on high alert, the official roads were cleared, and no one who was disheveled or indecent was allowed to be among the onlookers. To put it bluntly, the hungry people and beggars were to be driven out of the city.

The emperor's procession was huge.

The ceremonial team at the front started entering the city in the morning, and the emperor's dragon chariot did not arrive until noon. Although it cost a huge amount of money, the chariot looked very simple, without any luxurious decoration. Under the gray curtain, there was a Tai Chi Yin-Yang fish pattern embroidered on it. Faintly, one could see a figure sitting cross-legged in meditation inside, who looked like an immortal, as if the person traveling was not the emperor, but the head master of a Taoist sect.

His Majesty the Emperor went straight to the Ziwei Mountain Palace and notified all civil and military officials to hold a court meeting in the Yangxin Hall of the Ziwei Palace at the hour of Mao five days later. Chen Sanshi would also go.

This method is mainly used to announce the recovery of Ziwei Mountain. As for the rewards for everyone, they will have to wait until after the Fengshan ceremony.

Chen Sanshi was a little worried.

Would the old emperor take away the treasures in the secret room at the bottom of the mountain as soon as he went up the mountain? Fortunately, the old emperor only sent many eunuchs to search on the mountain, but the range was much smaller and very close to the deep pool at the back of the mountain. Obviously there were still clues.

It has to be done as soon as possible!

If this continues, I'm afraid the old emperor will really find us.

That night.

Chen Sanshi changed his appearance again.

……

"who?!"

Eunuch Lao, who had just finished a busy day and was about to go back to rest, suddenly noticed a figure flashing in front of him. He immediately chased after it, until he came to a bamboo forest, he saw a figure with its back to him.

The man was wearing an indigo robe and had a long knife hanging from his waist. In the night breeze, he looked like a master.

"Who are you?!"

Eunuch Lao had been in the palace for many years and was very thoughtful. He figured out that the other party was deliberately trying to lure him here.

He held one hand behind his back, holding a poisonous dart in his palm, and asked with narrowed eyes, "This is the emperor's palace. Your trespassing is equivalent to being an assassin, and it is a capital crime punishable by the death of all nine generations of your clan!"

"I am Zhang Laizi!"

The knight in long robe turned around, revealing an ugly face that did not match his temperament.

"Zhang Laizi?"

Eunuch Lao was recalling in his mind.

He had heard of it.

It seems that Zhang Laizi has been in a mess with the Xianghuo Shen Cult recently. The fact that he is still alive today shows that he has some skills.
He asked, "No matter who you are, this is not the place for you to come. If you can't give us a proper explanation, I'm afraid you won't have a chance to leave."

"Haha~"

Chen Sanshi said, "If the identity of the eunuch Xunxianlou is exposed, I'm afraid he won't be able to escape either, right?"

"Who the hell are you?!"

Eunuch Lao was horrified.

Not only was Zhang Laizi able to find the Xianghuo Shen Cult, he even knew their identities. If he really exposed them...

He said alertly: "Tell me, what is your purpose."

"Don't be nervous, sir."

Chen Sanshi said calmly: "I invited you here because I want to share with you the great destiny hidden in this Ziwei Mountain."

"Xianyuan..."

How could the eunuch Lao not understand? "You even know this? And judging from your tone, you have discovered something?"

"Of course."

Chen Sanshi continued, "I wonder if you are willing to form an alliance with me, sir? How about we split the gains equally between you and me?"

Rather than using the real identity, if something unexpected happens, you will be entangled by Xunxianlou in the future.

It is better to cooperate under a false identity.

Whether it succeeds or not is another matter.

"..."

Eunuch Lao pondered for a while, and finally agreed: "Haha, if you really find something, our family will definitely help you with all our strength!"

"Come with me."

Chen Sanshi led the way.

The two soon arrived at the deep pool.

"We have searched for this Tan Di a long time ago and have never found anything. Do you want to deceive us?"

Eunuch Lao did not believe it easily.

"Go down first and you'll know."

"If you lie to me..."

"Now that I'm here, you still want to leave, are you planning to send someone to kill me?!"

"..."

Seeing that the other party's attitude was so tough, Eunuch Lao actually believed it a little more.

He was not sure what means the other party had.

Under great temptation.

He dived underwater.

Chen Sanshi followed behind him, holding a knife in one hand and pointing the way with the other.

It twists and turns underwater.

The two finally arrived in the cave.

"Under this deep pool, there is actually such a hidden place!"

The eunuch Lao watched in disbelief: "Master Zhang, how did you find it?"

"Stop talking nonsense."

Chen Sanshi led the other party to the stone gate and said, "You open this door."

"Oh?"

Just like Chen Sanshi did at the beginning, Lao Gonggong first tried various methods before finally daring to approach and observe carefully: "There is a restriction on this door, and ordinary people cannot open it."

Chen Sanshi urged, "Can you open it, father-in-law?"

"This... let me try it."

I saw eunuch Lao blocking his view with his body.

Chen Sanshi couldn't see clearly what means he used, he only saw lines of spiritual energy surging on the eunuch's body. Soon after, he heard a "boom" and the stone door slowly opened.

Xunxianlou is really capable, the door was opened just like that.

It would be great if we could really gain something from this trip. We wouldn't have to pay any more attention to Cao Fan and the others. The only thing we're worried about is that the things that Emperor Sheng Taizu left for future generations may not fall into the hands of outsiders so easily.

"boom--"

The moment the stone door opened.

A corridor appeared ahead.

On both sides of the corridor, torches rose up, illuminating the dark environment.

"Hero Zhang, hurry up, let's go in!"

Eunuch Lao looked somewhat agitated.

"Eunuch, you are tired of living!"

Chen Sanshi warned.

"Oh yes, yes."

The old eunuch finally reacted: "We have seen the immortal fate we have always dreamed of, and we were so overwhelmed that we almost forgot that there might be danger inside. How about this, you and I go out first and capture a few living people to explore the way?
"Bah!"

Chen Sanshi scolded: "I, Zhang Laizi, act uprightly, how could I use such a despicable method to seek immortality?"

"I never thought that Master Zhang is such a chivalrous man. No wonder he burned incense at the Dragon King Temple of the Huoshen Sect by the Tongtian River."

Eunuch Lao hesitated and said, "But you and I can't just go in like this, right?"

"Squeak~"

Chen Sanshi's ears moved: "Wait for me here!"

Finished speaking.

He dived back into the water.

Not long after, he came back with a mouse whose ears were as big as a palm-leaf fan and whose body was as big as a rabbit.

"Strange beast water-avoiding rat?"

The old man recognized it and said, "Although this animal is a rat, it lives by the water and makes a living by fishing. It is quite intelligent. It is the best to let it explore the way!"

"go with!"

Chen Sanshi threw it into the corridor.

The water-avoiding rat was terrified, but it wanted to turn back, but there were two people blocking it, so it could only rush towards the deep end cautiously.

Chen Sanshi and the other man looked at each other and followed closely behind.

There are no mechanisms inside the corridor.

After passing through the narrow corridor, what comes into view is a wider avenue and statues. Looking around, there is basically a statue every hundred steps.

These statues are all carved from wood, and next to them stands a tablet with words chiseled on it.

The first statue.

It was a boy of about thirteen or fourteen years old, feeding the horses.

"Grandmaster Sheng!"

Eunuch Lao recognized them and said, "Look, my friend, these statues seem to depict the deeds of Cao Xie!"

"Fellow?"

Chen Sanshi was confused: "Why do you call me that?"

"Seeking immortality, asking for the way, and seeking longevity, this is a great road. People like you and me are all walking on this road. In the fragments of immortal scrolls, we all call each other this way!"

There was an irrepressible joy in the eyes of Eunuch Lao: "Daoyou, as long as we follow Cao Xie's path, we will definitely be able to find a way to the fairyland and escape from the mundane world!"

Chen Sanshi didn't say much, but just carefully observed the inscription next to the statue.

"When Cao was young, his family was well off. One day, he happened to see the Emperor of the Former Yan Dynasty. Seeing him standing tall and proud with thousands of people following him, Cao blurted out that he could replace him."

"When I was twelve, my family fell into poverty. My father was assassinated and the whole family was exiled. I became a slave and worked as a horse-raising slave for an official named Zhou."

"When I was fifteen, Cao was appreciated by the Zhou family's guard, who taught me both fists and feet. That's when I started to learn martial arts."

……

The second statue.

It was Cao Xie, dressed in the uniform of a sect disciple, holding a wooden sword in his hand, with a resolute look on his face.

"At the age of 20, Cao left his humble status and joined the Jiuyuan Sect. Luckily, he was favored by the Sect Master's daughter. After overcoming all difficulties, he became the Sect Master's direct descendant."

"At the age of 22, Cao was already invincible among his peers. From then on, he began to build up his power, make friends with heroes, and cultivate his reputation. Within two years, he became famous in the martial arts world."

"At the age of 25, the country was in chaos, and Cao killed officials and started an uprising."

The third statue.

Cao Xie was wearing armor, sitting on horseback, pointing his sword to the sky.

"At the age of 28, Cao established his own territory and became a vassal."

"At the age of thirty, Cao's expedition to the north was fruitless and he was trapped in a corner. From then on, he began to seek immortals and ask for the way."

The fourth statue.

Cao Xie disguised himself as a chivalrous knight, carrying a bag and traveling on the road.

"At the age of thirty-five, I met an immortal and obtained the Ziwei blessed land."

"At thirty-eight, I am invincible."

The fifth statue.

Cao Xie held the cup in his hand and raised it high to pay respect to the sky.

“At forty, I rebuild my country and start again.”

"At the age of forty-five, he unified the country."

"At the age of forty-eight, he was enthroned as the emperor at Mount Ziwei."

"After the age of fifty, Cao personally built the Kaiyuan Era of Prosperity and created a foundation for eternity."

"..."

The sixth and final statue.

"After I turn eighty, I will pass the throne to my eldest grandson."

According to historical records.

The thirty-second year of Kaiyuan.

Cao Xie, the first emperor of the Sheng Dynasty, died and was buried in the imperial mausoleum in the capital.

"Cao has no regrets in his life. His biggest concern is whether his children and grandchildren can protect this beautiful land that I conquered with my own hands."

"Therefore, the treasure of the country and the opportunity to find immortals are left here."

Read here.

Chen Sanshi felt strange.

The words on the stele don't look like they are meant for future generations, but rather for outsiders.

Looked up.

The last sculpture was of the elderly Cao Xie, sitting on the dragon throne in a nine-clawed dragon robe, looking majestic. His eyes, which were clearly made of wood, seemed to come alive at this moment, with waves of indescribable oppression emanating from them, like dragon claws pinching a living person's neck, almost suffocating him.

It was at this time.

All the words on the stone tablet suddenly disappeared, and finally turned into only a line of awe-inspiring words carved by a scarlet sword.

"You are just common people and servants. Now that you are here to see your father and king, how dare you not bow down?"

"Emperor Taizu, I, your servant, am guilty of death. I am guilty of death!"

The eunuch, who had been watching intently, suddenly fell to his knees with a thud, his head thumping with coughing.

"boom!"

Cao Xie, move!
The eyes of his wooden sculpture suddenly opened wide, as if an evil dragon opened its eyes and stared at the person standing upright in front of it.

"Grass people!"

"Why not worship!!!"

"Keng——"

The sword flashed.

Cao Xie was beheaded.

Chen Sanshi slowly sheathed his sword, looked down at the wooden head under his feet, and said in a thunderous voice: "How dare you act rashly when you are a dead bone in a tomb!"

"what?"

side.

When Eunuch Lao looked at Cao Xie's dragon head, he was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground and screamed.

"Eunuch!"

Chen Sanshi shouted, "How can a mere old emperor, who scared you like this, be worthy of calling himself a seeker of immortality?!"

"call……"

Only then did the eunuch wake up.

He patted his chest with lingering fear: "Fellow Daoist, please forgive me for making fun of you... No, fellow Daoist, there is obviously some kind of magic left on this statue. It is definitely not just that I am timid and cowardly!
"strangeness……

“Why is it useless to fellow Taoists?

"You are really not afraid of the emperor's wrath at all, fellow Daoist?"

"afraid?"

Chen Sanshi put one hand on the hilt of the knife and replied calmly: "It's obviously me who is angry!"

"Master!"

Eunuch Lao said admiringly: "Master Zhang is indeed a master. Let's continue, continue!"

There are no more sculptures ahead.

It's a stone platform.

On the stone platform, there was a box and...

A sword embedded in a stone platform.

Most of the sword's blade was embedded in the stone platform, leaving only the dragon-head hilt outside. At this moment, it made a "buzzing" sound, resonating with the black pearl in Chen Sanshi's arms.

It's this sword.

In response he came over.

"Father-in-law."

Chen Sanshi asked, "Do you know what this sword is?"

"Could it be..."

Eunuch Lao said, "Is it the legendary Longyuan Sword? Taizu used the Longyuan Sword to conquer the four corners of the world, but the sword that was passed down later was the Longquan Sword. The Longyuan Sword disappeared. It turns out that it was hidden in Ziwei Mountain."

"Longyuan Sword..."

Chen Sanshi wondered why Xuanzhu had some connection with the sword.

However, when he really tried to control the original through the black bead, he encountered great obstacles, as if there was another thick and strong rope tied to the sword and connected to another person's hand.

The two were about a hundred steps away from the stone platform at this time.

"The Longyuan Sword is not the key!"

Eunuch Lao said, "Daoyou, you should have seen what was written on the stele just now. The box next to it contains the fate of seeking immortality."

Just as he couldn't wait to walk towards the stone platform.

Lines of transparent mysterious energy gushed out from the Longyuan Sword, dispersed in the air, and landed on the statues of Cao Xie.

not good!

"Come on!"

Chen Sanshi reacted quickly and retreated back to the stone gate as quickly as possible.

at the same time.

Starting with the young slave boy, each sculpture... came to life!
They were surrounded by a powerful aura and their eyes were all fixed on the eunuch.

"This this……"

Eunuch Lao also noticed something unusual, but he did not completely lose his mind because of the immortal fate. In the end, he gritted his teeth and retreated like a dragonfly skimming the water, but he was still half a step too slow.

In the corridor, he was caught up by the horse slave boy and punched at him. "Bang!"

The eunuch Lao extended a palm.

Fists and palms collided.

The eunuch couldn't resist and fell heavily on the corridor.

Between the electric light and flint.

The eunuch wearing the flying fish costume formed seals with his hands, and frost condensed in front of him, which finally turned into an ice blade and slashed at the young slave boy.

The young slave boy had one arm chopped off.

Before Eunuch Lao could take the opportunity to retreat, Cao Xie from the clan period came one after another, and swung the wooden sword in his hand directly at his face. This time, he had no chance to attack again.

"Buzz!"

The seedling knife is unsheathed.

Chen Sanshi was also unable to resist. He staggered back while using sword energy.

"boom!"

The purple sword flashed and blew open the head of Cao Xie, the leader of the sect.

Take advantage of this gap.

Chen Sanshi and the eunuchs withdrew together.

Behind the sect leader Cao Xie, there are three wooden figures.

The strength varies according to the period!

The next three are even more powerful!

Fortunately, Cao Xie was hacked to death by Chen Sanshi from the very beginning in his later years, otherwise, they would have really died here.

"Om-"

When the three wooden men were chasing after him, spiritual energy flashed through Eunuch Lao's body, and he repeated a certain method and successfully made the stone door close again.

The water-avoiding rat also wanted to escape, but it was a step too late and was trampled into a pulp by the wooden man Cao Xie on horseback.

Almost at the moment before the three wooden men were about to rush out, the stone gate finally closed completely. After two loud "bangs", everything gradually calmed down.

"call……"

Eunuch Lao gasped for air, a trickle of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. He stamped his feet unwillingly and said, "One step, just one step away! The opportunity to enter the immortal world is just around the corner! These wooden figures actually have such powerful strength. How far did Cao Xie go on the path to immortality back then?"

Chen Sanshi was also somewhat curious about this question.
Judging from the methods of these wooden men, they are probably stronger than what is recorded in the records. But how could such a person only live to be over eighty years old?

Even Emperor Longqing, now ninety-eight years old, is in good health.

Anyway...

As expected.

The things inside are not so easy to get.

We still have to drag Cao Fan into the water and give it a try.

The mechanism inside can obviously identify outsiders!

"Fellow!"

Eunuch Lao clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for saving my life. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have died here today."

"Just remember the kindness I have shown you!"

Chen Sanshi maintained his speaking tone, trying to make it as different from a real person as possible.

Since he is cooperating with the other party, he will naturally help if he can.

Not to mention the follow-up, the Xunxian Tower will also be needed.

"We will definitely remember this."

Eunuch Lao took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth: "But how can I get the immortal fate inside?"

"Don't come here rashly again."

When Chen Sanshi recalled the Longyuan Sword, he always had a bad feeling.

The mysterious energy that activated the wooden man was also somewhat unusual. It was neither spiritual energy nor the energy in the mysterious beads, nor the energy from incense, but a kind of mysterious energy that had never been seen before.

Is this what Cao Xie left for his descendants?
Dragon Abyss Sword...

Also in contact with another person.

Who?
The old emperor?!

Then why didn't he come and get it directly?

With such a big commotion, could he sense it?

"Come on!"

Chen Sanshi made a prompt decision.

They sneaked back to Tandi and escaped quickly.

Fortunately, there was no danger again.

I don’t know if what I did just now attracted any attention.

"Fellow."

The old eunuch said, "When do you think it would be a good time to come back?"

"I will come find you then. Goodbye!"

Chen Sanshi did not stay long. He flashed a few times and soon disappeared.

Come again.

It is best to wait until the world is in chaos.

That was when the prince rebelled.

By then, the old emperor and the strongest fighters will be in chaos, which will be the safest time.

……

Chen Sanshi changed his true face and did not return to his own residence. Instead, he went straight to his senior brother's house, boiled two bowls of medicine himself, and improved his medical skills at the same time.

"Sixth Brother."

He looked at Wang Zhi who came to join in the fun and teased, "Do you want a treasure?"

"Baby? You got shit baby."

Wang Zhi grinned, "By the way, there have been quite a few people who have invited you to visit recently. It would be foolish of you to keep hiding. It would be better to accept all who come. Let's go to each of them one by one. This way, we won't be considered to be on the side of anyone. By the way, let's get some treasures from them and see who is willing to bleed. If you don't take advantage, you bastard!"

"..."

Chen Sanshi didn't respond to the question, but took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and threw it over: "I really have a treasure, open it and have a look."

The ingredients of this medicine.

He only recognized half of them, and two of the herbs were not ordinary ones.

"What is this?"

Wang Zhi opened it and put it in front of his nose to smell it: "Medicine... can it be? Where did you get this?!"

"Don't worry about it."

Chen Sanshi said, "Give it to the fourth brother and let them check you out. If there is no problem, you should be able to practice martial arts again in the future."

"I……"

Wang Zhi was so excited that he became incoherent: "Old, Old Four, is this true?"

"how could I know."

Fang Qingyun spread his hands and said, "You are really lucky."

"If it's true, it will only take a year. No, maybe it won't even take a year!"

Wang Zhi held the porcelain bottle tightly: "I can recover to the great perfection of Xuan Xiang realm!"

"So fast?" Chen Sanshi was curious:

"It's natural."

Wang Zhi said: "The exercises I have practiced have long been engraved in my brain, but my meridians and internal organs have limited my ability to perform. If I can really be cured, I can reach a higher level in a month!"

"Lao Liu."

Fang Qingyun said sternly: "After your strength is restored, don't make it public."

"What?"

Wang Zhi was puzzled: "I have been holding it in for so many years, now I have to kill everyone!"

"The expansion is coming to an end."

Fang Qingyun looked straight at him: "When we return to Liangzhou from Lingzhou, we will have to face a new round of adjustments in the northern border. Do you understand?"

"This……"

Wang Zhi nodded: "I know what you mean."

"In addition, our senior brother was one of the first to contribute in the Mingzhou battle. He is on his way here. Don't forget to greet him when the time comes. After all, he is our senior brother."

Fang Qingyun raised his hand and pushed the wheel: "Okay, everyone, go to bed early. Tomorrow morning, all civil and military officials will have a court meeting in the Yangxin Palace. Don't be late."

Go to court.

This is actually the first time for Chen Sanshi.

Even his official robe was new and had been delivered by a clerk a few days ago.

He was not very interested in it. Who would be willing to kowtow to others when they have nothing to do?

There will most likely be a good show in the court tomorrow.

I just don’t know how the King of Qin and the King of Qi are planning to impeach me.

It is unlikely to overthrow the crown prince who has been regent for forty years just by relying on memorials and a few words. Some explosive news is necessary, but no one knows what it is.

at night.

Chen Sanshi was practicing in the yard.

Magical skills must be improved, and the martial arts realm cannot be left behind.

After all, it seems that even if the Martial Saint encounters an ordinary cultivator, he is still capable of fighting.

[Kung Fu: Dragon Spear of the Nation. Open Meridians (Minor Success)]

【Progress: 1650/2000】

……

The next day.

He got up early and put on his official robe with great effort.

Chen Sanshi's current position is the third-rank General Huaiyuan. He wears a crimson official robe with tiger patches embroidered on it, and has officially joined the ranks of beasts in human clothing.

Fourth senior brother Fang Qingyun's official robe was embroidered with a lion used by both first- and second-rank officials, which seemed a little out of place with his temperament.

At the foot of Ziwei Mountain.

All the dignitaries had already arrived.

Today, His Majesty the Emperor will personally hike up the mountain and revisit the road to Fengshan.

On such an important day, naturally no one dares to be late.

"Master Chen!"

"Master Fang!"

"I have admired you for a long time!"

"Three thousand defeated one hundred thousand, this is unprecedented!"

"Just a few words in private, I heard that General Fang will be made a marquis after the Fengshan ceremony."

"..."

Before the court meeting officially begins.

Officials took the opportunity to build relationships with each other.

"Master Chen!"

A red-robed civil servant came up to him and asked, "Do you recognize me?"

"This sir..."

Chen Sanshi returned the greeting: "Who are you?"

"My surname is Tang and my given name is Ran. I am currently the Minister of Rites in the court."

The official said politely, "Master Chen, thank you for taking care of me when you were selecting the vanguard. If you have any problems in the court in the future, please let me know if I can help you."

"It turns out to be Brother Tang's father."

Chen Sanshi asked, "Brother Tang didn't come?"

"No."

Tang Ran said: "He..."

"The Emperor has arrived——"

"Boom-"

Accompanied by a sharp and loud shout.

His Majesty the Emperor, who had been awaited by hundreds of people for a long time, finally appeared in sight.

This was also the first time that Chen Sanshitou met this emperor, who seemed very familiar but whom he had never actually met.

The 98-year-old man had a head full of silver hair with some black hair growing out. In such a formal occasion, he did not wear a dragon robe, but a black and white Taoist robe, with a whisk on his arm. He walked with an imposing manner. Behind him, the prince was leaning on a cane, his face flushed as he chased after him. Behind them were the King of Qin, the King of Qi, and several other princes.

"This……"

"How disgraceful."

“How can you wear a Taoist robe?

"The great emperor..."

"..."

The officials were murmuring in their hearts, especially the officials from the Ministry of Rites. Tang Ran almost rushed forward, but was stopped by two of his other good friends in the court.

"I will see you, Your Majesty!"

More than a hundred officials knelt down in unison and shouted in unison:

“Long live my emperor, long live long live—”

Emperor Longqing ignored them and walked straight past the crowd.

The eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department hurriedly called for everyone to follow.

"Your Majesty is in a very good mood!"

"Let's go up the mountain to enjoy the view first, and then we'll have the meeting!"

"Follow me! Quickly!"

"..."

The Hall of Mental Cultivation is located halfway up the mountain and it only takes a little over an hour to walk there.

However, the top of the mountain was getting steeper and steeper, and it would take at least half a day to get down. But since the emperor was happy, no one dared to object.

Ever since.

Civil and military officials accompanied him and climbed the mountain for three hours.

The military officers naturally strolled leisurely.

But some civil servants really had never practiced martial arts since childhood, and some were old and suffered from old punishments. Among them, the prince seemed to have almost fainted several times, but he gritted his teeth and held on to the end.

at last.

At noon.

They climbed to the top of the mountain.

Emperor Longqing stopped in front of the cliff, looked at the towering mountains, opened his arms, felt the mighty power of the mountains and rivers, and did not speak for a long time.

All the ministers lowered their heads and waited quietly.

"On the top of a towering mountain, a sea of ​​clouds reaches the horizon."

The emperor, who was dressed in a Taoist robe and looked like an immortal, suddenly began to recite a poem:
"The pine and stone have been guarding for thousands of years, and the spring water flows around the green rock.

"The peaks are covered with green sleeves, and the valleys are filled with mist.

"The wind stirs the pine trees, and the sun shines brightly across the sky.

“As far as the eye can see, there is no limit; the world is as vast as the heart.

"Climbing to the top of the ridge, my heart is filled with joy!"

The poem is finished.

The ministers immediately praised him.

"Your Majesty, what a poetic talent!"

"Quick, send someone to copy it down, and then erect a monument here and engrave it!"

"..."

“A hundred years!”

Emperor Longqing waved his whisk and said: "The three states have been lost for a hundred years. Now they are recovered. I can be said to have done my duty to my ancestors and the people of the world!"

"It's all thanks to your majesty's wisdom!"

"Your Majesty has recaptured Ziwei Mountain, and your achievements have surpassed those of your predecessors!"

"Eternal glory!"

"..."

"..."

After listening quietly, Emperor Longqing said leisurely: "This is not just my own achievement. Meng Quji has made contributions, Chen Sanshi has made contributions, Fang Qingyun has made contributions, and all the soldiers who participated in this battle have made contributions!

"Okay, now that we've climbed the mountain and seen the scenery, let's go to the Yangxin Palace."

A group of elderly ministers felt relieved.

"Chen Sanshi."

Emperor Longqing was returning along the same route. When he passed by his ministers, he suddenly waved his hand and said, "Come here, come to my side."

"His Majesty."

Chen Sanshi came up to him and asked, "What do you want, Your Majesty?"

"It's amazing."

Emperor Longqing looked at him and said, "Youth makes heroes. When I was your age, I would call Sun Xiangzong to beat people up for a little thing, and spend the whole day thinking about how to have fun. But you crossed the Hongze River four times and defeated 100,000 with only 3,000 men. That Fan Shuzhen even said, 'If I don't come here myself, I'm afraid you'll have to go far away to take me.' You are better than me."

"Your Majesty's words make me feel terrified."

Chen Sanshi hurriedly said, "How dare I compete with your majesty and my master?"

"What can't be compared? I am just telling the truth."

Emperor Longqing said in a casual manner: "Sun Xiangzong is also a hypocrite. Doesn't he often brag to you about how obsessed he is with martial arts and how hard he works? Let me tell you, when he was young, he often got jealous of others for girls. Every time he went to please a girl, he asked me for money.

“Time passes by so fast.

"In the blink of an eye, more than sixty years have passed. I'm old, so old..."

"Your Majesty is in your prime, why do you say that?"

Chen Sanshi was speaking from the heart.

This old emperor.

The concentration of spiritual energy in his body is comparable to that of his master.

"We talked about this."

Emperor Longqing asked casually, "Chen Aiqing, do you know where your master is now?"

See the picture poorly.

Chen Sanshi answered truthfully: "I don't know."

"Your master is dying."

Emperor Longqing said bluntly: "It's just the past two years. I have always wanted to help him, but he has been estranged from me over the years and is unwilling to speak. If there is anything in the future, you should tell me more so that I can know how to help him. After all, he is the only old brother I have left in this world."

"I will remember it."

Chen Sanshi replied.

between words.

They were already on their way down the mountain.

"Clatter..."

It was at this time.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard in the woods on both sides. Several groups of thick air approached their team, and before they had any time to react, several dark shadows rushed out.

Four people in total.

Judging from their aura, three are Mysterious Symbols and one is a Martial Saint!
There are so many high-level warriors!
Four people, four knives, all slashed at Emperor Longqing.

Everything happened suddenly and quickly...

Chen Sanshi cursed in his heart.

Is this the method used by the King of Qin and the King of Qi? !
Send a few assassins to leave clues about the prince before they die, so that it can be said that the prince intends to assassinate and usurp the throne.

Simple and crude.

As to whether it is effective or not, it is hard to say.

wrong.

The King of Qin and the King of Qi have a Martial Saint under their command?

How could they have such great ability?
Could it be that he really was the prince's assassin?

Is today the decisive battle?

impossible.

The prince knew that the old emperor was cultivating immortality, otherwise he would not have gone to so much trouble to collude with the Xianghuo Shen Sect. Even if he sent a Martial Saint, what use would it be.

Between the lightning and flint.

Chen Sanshi judged the subtlety of the situation.

He looked at the emperor's spiritual power, which was almost the same as his master's, and at the eunuch Wusheng who was close to him, as well as the Jinyiwei who were not far away, and immediately shouted: "Your Majesty, leave quickly, there are assassins!"

Then, he chose the weakest assassin in the Xuan Xiang realm and rushed forward. He fought with him and successfully blocked the opponent's attack, but he was also knocked back by the Gang Qi. After falling to the ground, he tried his best and finally spat out a mouthful of blood, shouting loudly: "Protect His Majesty--"

The martial saint among the masked men appeared before the emperor in the blink of an eye.

Huang Hong, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department, raised his palm to fight with him.

"boom--"

A battle between two martial saints.

The aftermath alone killed two senior civil servants on the spot.

The assassin Wu Sheng flew backwards.

At the same time, more warriors of higher realms have arrived.

If an assassin fails to hit the target the first time, it basically means he won't have another chance.

The masked martial saint seemed unwilling to accept defeat and simply began to attack indiscriminately. In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen eunuchs died, along with seven or eight officials.

The knife light flashed again soon, aiming directly at the King of Qi and the King of Qin.

"boom!"

Among the officials in scarlet robes, an elderly martial saint with white hair stepped forward to block the attack.

The other three Xuanxiang assassins went straight towards the prince.

This time, Fan Tianfa of the Huben Army blocked it.

But the seventh prince next to him was not so lucky, his head fell to the ground on the spot

The deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was also defeated in the fight with the masked martial saint, and half of his body was chopped to pieces by a single sword.

Huang Hong and Fan Tianfa attacked at the same time.

The masked martial saint actually managed to resist, but his true face was also revealed to everyone.

King Tang of Qing, Li Gong!
　Recommend a good brother's book.

(End of this chapter)