The author of the book "The Book of the Dead"

Chapter 99: The End of a Lifetime, Taiyi Guards the Corpse
The 446th year of Yuanjia ().

Liang Yue is eighty years old.

Mount Li, the Heaven of Separation and Sorrow.

On top of the nine-tiered platform is a white jade bed.

Zhu Yingtai's coffin is under the nine-story high platform.

The eternal lamp illuminates the dark and silent underground city.

There are rows of terracotta warriors, magnificent chariots, and rivers of mercury underneath.

Liang Yue sat cross-legged beside the coffin, with his five hearts facing the sky, guarding the spirit platform tightly. The jade silkworm had now turned into a cocoon, and the shape of the silkworm could no longer be seen.

He picked up the compass, which was called Tai'a Compass. It was divided into six areas, namely Qi, Sun, Moon, Stars, Mountains and Rivers.

Enter infuriating.

Buzz!
The compass lit up with a mysterious light, and each mark was a path of light.

Liang Yue's spiritual thoughts gathered "Qi", and the Qi emitted an even stronger light.

Whoohoo!
A strong wind blows in the closed little world, and its strength varies depending on one’s thoughts.

Gathering above the "sun", a golden sun rises in the gray sky.

The whole little world turned into daytime.

Then he continued to fiddle with the compass, and the Mercury River turned into a real, rushing river. The word "mountain" could change the entire underground layout.

"Not bad." Liang Yue put down the compass.

This thing is definitely fake, but it also adds a touch of vitality to the small world.

Liang Yue pondered what would happen after his death.

The first thing was to prepare for the corpse transformation. He brought all eight ghost fairy gourd bricks, as well as the six treasures of the Heavenly Master and the layout of the Six Yang Formation.

The Six Yang Formation is a defensive formation based on the Six Treasures of the Heavenly Master, and is responsible for protecting one's physical body after death.

"After I die, my descendants will surely be able to unify the world."

"The matter of martial arts will be left to Jingming, Lingyun and others to deduce." Liang Yue couldn't care less. The martial arts in this world were still too poor. The only Great Zhoutian technique was the Pure Yang Gong. He hoped that future generations could bring forth new ideas.

"almost."

Liang Yue summed it up: those who should say goodbye have said goodbye, and those who should go have gone away.

He remembered something.

Then he went outside Lihentian and used the earth escape technique to reach the ground more than ten feet above the ground.

outside world.

The Golden Crow soars over the mountains and forests, its feathers are like iron, its claws and fangs are like gold, and it looks extremely majestic.

Xiaotian chases and plays with wild beasts.

In the mountain stream nearby, the grass turtle stood motionless like a huge rock.

The moment Liang Yue appeared, Jin Wu and Xiao Tian surrounded him excitedly.

"Jinwu, Xiaotian, Xuanwu, please take care of yourself and see you in the next life."

"Awoo!" Tears flowed from Xiaotian's eyes and he howled towards the sky. He realized that he would not be able to see his master for a long time.

The Golden Crow kept howling in the sky, and its voice was filled with lingering sadness.

Liang Yue turned around and slowly sank into the soil.

The next time he came out was sixty years later.

There are endless farewells, and regrets are inevitable in life.

Maybe this is death.

Liang Yue arranged a formation, and placed the six treasures of the Heavenly Master around the white jade bed. The faint red light curtain was like an inverted jade bowl, covering the entire white jade bed. It could defend against external attacks and kill invading enemies.

The cave passage where the Yin-Yang stones are placed has been covered with clay.

"I have five-year-old fasting pills beside me, as well as two jars of pill water and compressed dry food. I will use them to fill my stomach after I am reborn."

Taiyi guards the corpse and refines the body after death.

The soul has undergone a qualitative change and has broken through to the second level of "out-of-body control of objects", but the body is that of an ordinary person, so food must be prepared.

Liang Yue thought about it and gradually closed his eyes.

Is this considered suicide?

Maybe so.

Scenes of memories flashed through his mind, including his life of dependence on his grandmother, his first meeting with Yingtai in the academy, the three brothers of Liang's house becoming sworn brothers, getting married and having children, the turmoil in the world, preparing to start a business... until he was canonized as the Duke of Changle County, and the final judgment was made after his death.

A photographic memory that never fades.

He was the ancestor of the Shanyin Liang family, the emperor's teacher, the founder of new martial arts, the founding duke of the Song Dynasty, and the only immortal of the time.

Joining history and integrating into history is like being a god in the long river of history.

We meet and part, and we temper and improve ourselves along the way.

Watch the long river of history and hone your immortal heart in the mortal world.

"This world is over, go!"

A big dream in the world, several times in life is cool.

Liang Yue died, and the jade silkworm cocoon turned into a giant cocoon shadow, covering his entire body. Liang Yue seemed to have turned into a giant cocoon.

From cocoon to butterfly, from death to resurrection.

Achieve incredible supernatural powers.

Taiyi guards the corpse and refines the body.

The first life, ends.

The second life is about to begin.

……

The long river of history will not stop flowing because of the death of one person.

The twenty-first year of Yuanjia.

The descendants each had a new life.

Outside the gate of Liuzhuangwu Fort.

Young Liang Ren waved to his parents at the door behind him. Xie Lingyun rode on his horse, waiting for his disciple to say goodbye to his family.

"Mother, father, don't worry, I will take good care of myself."

Da da da……

Two horses galloped towards the end of the world.

"Master, where are we going?" Liang Ren asked.

"Travel around the world, collect myths and martial arts from all over the world, and create magical skills for the Xiaoyao Sect!"

Wandering around the world in a cloud of dust.

Outside the city gate, Liang Jingming and Xiao Xianrong were in tears, reluctant to see their eldest son leave.

Xiao Xianrong looked at the young man Liang Yi next to him and warned him: "Don't learn from your elder brother. Don't run around in the future. Do you understand?"

"Mother, I understand." Liang Yi was outspoken and said with a smile, "I must achieve great things in the future."

"Hey."

Liang Jingming couldn't help but sigh. This child was a very honest child when he was young, how come he suddenly became so lively?

"Hurry up and practice martial arts with your senior brother Hongwen!" Liang Jingming urged.

Not far away, Li Hongwen was holding his sword, waiting quietly.

He is usually a kind person, but when it comes to the training of descendants of the Changle School, Li Hongwen is extremely strict.

"Oh..." Liang Yi ran to Li Hongwen reluctantly.

The twenty-second year of Yuanjia.

Liu Yu's eldest daughter Liu Jue died.

Liang Yi became famous at a young age and served in the State of Kuaiji, where he served as the chief clerk of Kuaiji and the friend of the King of Kuaiji.

The current King of Kuaiji is Liu Yilong. Since Liu Yifeng named his second son the King of Langya, his younger brother Liu Yilong has inherited the title of King of Kuaiji.

Liu Yu and Liu Yifeng made many reforms, especially restricting ministers from leading troops and princes from the counties, so being a king was almost the same no matter where.

Liu Yilong was a down-to-earth person who never caused trouble, and was deeply trusted by Liu Yifeng.

The twenty-third year of Yuanjia.

In the Luoyang Palace, Liu Yifeng finally integrated everything.

"One hundred thousand troops, launch a general attack! Unify the world!"

The cruel officials in the court once again made efforts to accumulate money, suppress dissidents, and integrate the court.

The army won victory after victory, and recovered the land that had been lost in recent years. Liu Yifu did not sleep for three days and three nights, and this irregular life has lasted for more than ten years.

Looking at the battle reports from the front, Liu Yifu said to his wife Liang Heyun: "We will be unified soon."

After unification, economic reform began.

Later, it was handed over to his son Liu Zuo to manage.

Liu Zuo then passed the throne to his grandson Liu Wen, who would surely create a prosperous era for two generations.

Whether future generations scold me or praise me, leave everything to history.

Liu Yifeng read the next memorial.

It turned out that it was Tan Daoji, the commander-in-chief of the imperial guards in the capital, who asked the emperor to grant him a marriage with his granddaughter.

"Wen'er is already married, to Xu's daughter. It would be better for the Tan family to marry Xiao's eldest son."

Liu Yifeng wrote the instructions in his imperial handwriting.

Liu Wen is the crown prince. If he marries into the Tan family, the Tan family’s power will be too great and difficult to control in the future.

"Cough cough..." Liu Yifeng was writing instructions when he suddenly coughed violently, and a few drops of bright red blood dripped onto the white paper.

"Yi Fu?" Liang Heyun hurried forward.

Liu Yifeng was in a very bad condition and soon fell ill and into a coma.

Before falling into a coma, he ordered the crown prince to govern the country and preside over the Northern Expedition.

Liu Yifeng fell ill too suddenly, and the Northern Expedition depended entirely on this person. Although the news was blocked openly, it spread secretly.

At the same time, the aristocratic families that had been suppressed for a long time began to fight back.

The high-ranking families headed by the Lanling Xiao family contacted Xiao's grandson Liu Yilong.

"Your Majesty, please come out and stabilize the situation. The court cannot continue to engage in excessive military campaigns. The foundation of Jiangzuo may be in jeopardy!"

Liu Yilong sat in the hall and did not rush to agree. Instead, he asked slowly, "Are you rebelling against the country?"

"We just want to get rid of the treacherous officials and restore order. We are not rebelling."

"Okay, I have one condition, you must obey my orders in everything."

In this way, the aristocratic families elected Liu Yilong as the leader of the alliance.

Liu Yilong and others secretly colluded with the court forces and secretly summoned Tan Daoji.

Luoyang, at Tan’s home.

Tan Daoji was restless and full of confusion about the future.

"Master, you are right. Power is a big whirlpool." Tan Daoji keenly perceived the deep meaning behind the emperor's refusal to form an alliance.

It's simply because they feel that the Tan family has too much power in the military.

Tan Daoji was not afraid that Yi Fu would attack him, after all, he knew Yi Fu's benevolent character, but what about the third emperor? Or even the fourth?
Since ancient times, the royal family has been the most ruthless.

Moreover, the two emperors were determined to launch a Northern Expedition and had always liked to suppress the aristocratic families and use their power to make up for the shortfalls in the Northern Expedition.

Not only the Tan family, but also the Liang family and the Xu family, who are on good terms with him, might be affected.

"Master, someone wants to see you."

The person who came was Liu Yilong.

"what?"

The two had a secret conversation, and Tan and Liu Yilong were to be married.

And guarantee the interests of the Changle faction in Jiangzuo.

Snow was falling in the courtyard, and Liu Yilong braved the rain and snow and walked from darkness to glory.

The expression on his face was not the joy of the conspiracy succeeding, but the worry for the country and the people.

“I am doing this for the country.”

Three generations of people launched northern expeditions and fought for decades like Emperor Wu of Han. The country was not far from its demise, and the foundation of Jiangzuo was about to wither.

Even if unification is successful, it will take at least several decades to govern due to the mixed population of barbarians in the north.

The people will suffer for at least a hundred years.

Liu Yilong thought that he should develop the Southern Dynasty first and then crush it with his powerful national strength, rather than using the foundation of Jiangzuo to make up for the losses of the Northern Expedition.

At the end of the 23rd year of Yuanjia.

After Liu Yifeng died, his ministers launched a counterattack, and Tan Daoji led his troops to control the imperial city.

The harem was burned down, and the Black Guards as well as Liang Heyun and Liu Yifeng's descendants disappeared. The historical records concluded that they died in the fire.

A civil conflict was resolved without bloodshed.

At the same time, due to internal strife in the government and the country, the Northern Expedition suffered a setback and more than half of the elite troops of the Northern Expedition were lost. At this point, the Northern Expedition ended and turned from an offensive to a defensive position.

In this year, Liu Yilong eliminated powerful ministers such as Xu Xianzhi and Xie Hui.

The following year, Liu Yilong ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, with the reign title Taichu.

Golden light shines on the supreme Tai Chi Hall.

Tan Daoji looked at the dragon throne, which had a new owner, with a complicated look in his eyes.

What will become of the State of Song in the future?
"I hereby declare that the Northern Expedition will be stopped; the mountains and swamps will be opened up, and the people will be free to enter. Labor service will be reduced, and taxes will be lightened. The elderly, widows, young orphans, and those suffering from serious illnesses can seek help from the county."

"Encourage agriculture and sericulture, and reward farmers who are diligent in farming and raising silkworms."

"Reclaim the lake fields and Huguang. Those who reclaim the wasteland will be given fields and rice seeds."

"Promote the art of governing the people comprehensively."

"Open an official school!"

"Amnesty to the world!"

The imperial edict was promulgated and announced to the world.

The situation has been initially stabilized.

Someone in the court proposed to liquidate Liu Yifu's lineage, but Liu Yilong refused, saying: "Do you want to see the descendants of the Liu family kill each other?"

Later, in order to stabilize the Three Wus, he lavishly rewarded those who followed him. Tan Daoji was made the Duke of Nanhai County, and the commander-in-chief of the military affairs of Jiang and Guang states; the rest of the people were all rewarded, and even the deceased Liang Yue was given the title of Prince of Yongjia County.

The noble families in the court celebrated.

From the first year of Taichu to the fifth year of Taichu.

The economy gradually recovered, but the battle line was retreating.

The era of the Jin Dynasty, in which the aristocratic families took turns to rule, as imagined by the aristocratic families, never came.

They soon discovered that although they had restored their family business and local influence, their influence on the court was still the same as before, and Liu Yilong had only given them a false title.

Although Liu Yilong usurped the throne, he also agreed with the ideas of economic recovery left by Liu Yifeng to his descendants.

The tenth year of Taichu.

Liu Yilong implemented a policy of prospering the economy and attached importance to agricultural production, which was later called the Taichu Reign.

For a time, the Southern Dynasty was prosperous, with many buildings shrouded in mist and rain.

As the Changle School, the Jingming Dao, and the Lingbao School entered the upper class, the Great Zhoutian martial arts gradually spread.

Everything depends on human efforts. The strategy left by Liang Yue was only half successful.

This year, Liang Jingming passed away.

The eldest son Liang Ren practiced Taoism in the mountains, Liang Yi had his own title, and Liang Xin inherited the title of Prince of Yongjia.

On this day, Liang Xin went to a banquet hosted by Wang's family, but was detained by a trick.

A group of people rushed into Liuzhuangwu Fort.

"This is the Imperial Master's Tomb..."

"What are you afraid of? Could the Imperial Master still be able to fake his death?"

"It is rumored that the Imperial Master has the Six Treasures of the Heavenly Master. If we get the treasures, our clan will be happy!"

With the death of the ruler, the prince has long disappeared in the long river of history. Could he be resurrected?
Li Hongwen led his troops to fight against various forces.

The battle lasted for three days without sleep and with blood flowing everywhere.

The enemy used tricks, poison, and bows and crossbows but nothing could be done to us.

Li Hongwen guarded the tomb of his teacher.

Later, people from Jingming Dao and Lingbao Sect realized something was wrong, came to support, beat back the enemy, and brought back Liang Xin.

Central Guard General Liang Yi returned with his troops and massacred the Wang family of Langya in Kuaiji. For a time, the court was shocked and the matter was left unresolved.

Each generation has its own affairs, and every generation has its own ups and downs, blessings and misfortunes.

The person in the coffin has no control over the outside world.

Time flies, years pass.

In the blink of an eye, sixty years have passed. (506)
(End of this chapter)