Conferred Gods: Start with a Phoenix clone

Chapter 91 King Zhou Wants to Build a Heavenly Sacrifice Altar

Old Bear was preoccupied. When his friends were lying down to rest, he suddenly asked Phoenix, "Well, let me test you. What does the Three Enclosures mean?"

Phoenix was a little surprised, but didn't think too much about it.

Her basic knowledge is extremely solid.

"Yuan means city wall. The three yu refer to the Ziweiyu (Purple Palace) symbolizing the imperial palace, the Taiweiyu (Taiwei) symbolizing the heavenly court, and the Tianshiyu (Tianshi) symbolizing the market."

Lao Xiong is good at fighting, and Chi You is even better at fighting, but in terms of theory, it is difficult to describe in a few words. He secretly wrote down the answer.

"What are the three flowers?"

"This is even simpler. It refers to the body's essence, qi, and spirit. Essence is the foundation of life and its most fundamental function. Qi is the basic element that makes up human activity and is divided into innate qi and acquired qi. Shen is the seat of a person's will and is related to the survival of life."

"What does this word mean?" Lao Xiong wrote a very abstract word awkwardly.

Phoenix looked at him in astonishment. "This is also Phoenix Seal, but it's not the Phoenix Seal from the Heavenly Book. That's not right. Where did you see this character? Did Kong Xuan teach you? Why did he teach you this?"

Old Bear was silent for a moment, thinking that Teacher Kong Xuan had let him down again. Such a powerful immortal, didn't he know I had no basics? And those weird technical terms like "Three Flowers" and "Three Treasures"—do you think that barbarian Chi You would teach me?

Is this really teaching yourself, rather than using your own mouth to teach someone else?
Speaking of this experience, it is actually similar to the one with the Queen Mother of the West.

Kong Xuan only told him not to say his teacher's name, and did not impose any restrictions on the martial arts. He did not mention Kong Xuan, but swallowed the contents of the black and white divine light and recited them in a low voice.

"Black and White Divine Light?" Phoenix was completely bewildered. The naming method of this Taoist magic was quite strange.

You know what, looking at the old bear's dark circles and his white belly, it is appropriate for him to practice the Black and White Divine Light, but this technique couldn't have been made up on the spur of the moment, right?

Even with her help in researching, this magical power was still incredibly difficult. They studied it for a long time but couldn't even get started.

The old bear followed the requirements of the magical power and sank the magic power down, until it finally reached the position of his buttocks. Then he twisted his buttocks and emitted a mottled black light towards the small tree not far away.

"Ouch! My old waist is about to break!" He rubbed his waist with a look of pain on his face.

Phoenix: “.”

This magical power is best performed with the tail, but your old bear's tail is too short.
She laughed dryly twice and went to meditate aside.

Deng Chanyu's true form has just become an immortal, and she is still consolidating her state in Mount Li. No matter how good the magical skills are, she has no intention of practicing them now. Old Bear, you should study them on your own first.

Xiqi.

The Phoenix Shuang visited Xiqi again, flying from Chaoge to Xiqi, and the sensation it caused was even bigger than the last time.

Beibo Hou Chonghouhu received a death order from King Zhou, requiring him to destroy Xiqi City.

Now bribing Fei Zhong is useless. If Fei Zhong talks nonsense, King Zhou will send him to the battlefield.

Now Chonghouhu can only launch a fierce attack on Xiqi at all costs.

The top of the city wall of Xiqi City.

Ji Chang and Bo Yikao looked at Chonghouhu's camp from afar. Both father and son sighed. The enemy's attack was too fierce. Ji Chang had lost another son in battle yesterday.

Bo Yikao said in a heavy voice, "Father, the people of Xiqi have suffered too many casualties. Why don't we ask for peace from Chaoge? I am willing to go to Chaoge as a hostage."

Ji Chang had been running around all day, his voice hoarse, and his old face was full of fatigue, but at the same time, he also had a fighting spirit that was not in line with his age. Ji Chang asked: "Son, if you shoot an arrow and shout, can it come back?"

Bo Yikao shook his head: "No."

“It’s the same now.”

As the father and son were talking, the south gate of Xiqi City quietly opened and a long convoy slowly drove into the city.

The soldiers were wearing fiery red battle robes, and in the night, they looked like dancing flames.

"Are those wearing red battle robes soldiers of the Deng family?" Ji Chang's eyes were a little blurry.

Bo Yikao said, "Yes, father. The Deng family has brought in a large amount of animal hides, minerals, and wood. We can make leather armor, weapons, and arrows."

He paused and then repeated the old story: "Father, the Deng family sent us many things, but they always took away a lot of food and fodder. We don't have much food and fodder left! If one person's death can bring peace to Xiqi, I am willing to die."

Ji Chang spoke after a long time: "Your fighting spirit is not as good as your second brother, he has never said such a thing."

Bo Yikao smiled and said, "My second brother is a natural born commander. He always leads the troops in battle. I am not as good as him."

Ji Chang looked at his eldest son with cloudy eyes: "You are kind and benevolent, and you can win the hearts of the scholars and common people. You stay in the inner court, and Ji Fa stays outside. Xiqi will surely be safe and sound."

Bo Yikao was unable to persuade him any further and could only change the subject. He whispered, "Father, is the phoenix's omen truly credible?"

Every time the phoenix came, the Shang Dynasty would send troops to attack.

There were some complaints from both the government and the public, but Ji Chang clung to the "Fengming Qishan" brand and held on.

Ji Chang's voice was extremely hoarse. He said word by word, "I believe it. My children will believe it, and my children's children will believe it. I believe that we will see the blue sky again and the branches full of flowers."

While Xiqi was holding on, King Zhou of Chaoge City was also under tremendous political pressure.

Several of the king's uncles, old officials in the court, and many ministers expressed their concerns about the phoenix flying from Chaoge to Xiqi.

King Zhou had no choice but to convene a grand court meeting.

He was wearing a full set of crown robes.

The main part of the crown costume is a black robe with patterns painted and embroidered on it. Under the black robe is a white gauze inner garment, and the lower body is worn with a pleated short skirt and a wide belt around the waist.

He held the jade axe in his hand and was not deceived by the fox spirit. At this time, King Zhou was full of vigor. Even if he was criticized by his ministers and even if he was forced into a corner, he was still the only true king in the world.

Facing his courtiers, facing a large group of deities who were about to teach him a lesson using the ancestral family law, he spoke loudly: "What is a king? If there is any sin in the world, it is the king alone. Yin Shou will follow the example of King Tang and build a heavenly altar in Chaoge. On the day the altar is completed, I will burn myself to death in sacrifice to the heavens and plead for the Shang Dynasty!"

The royal family, the gods of destiny, the civil and military officials, and the common people of Chaoge City were all stunned. All the voices of dissatisfaction with the status quo were shattered. Regardless of whether Xuanniao still protected the Shang Dynasty or not, they had no right to question it.

Once a promise is made, the next step is to fulfill it.

King Zhou said that he would burn himself to death after the altar was completed. So who should build this altar?
Fei Zhong cried so hard that he became a tearful man. He tried to commit suicide by hitting his head against a pillar three times, just to show that he would never accept the task of building the altar.

In the end, no one in the court dared to take on this task.

(End of this chapter)