A master of comedy!

Luoyang.

When Bao Ying entered the city, it was already evening, but the entire city was still brightly lit and bustling with activity.

Lanterns hung under the eaves on both sides of the street. At the site of the Mingtang built by Empress Wu Zetian, a high platform rose from the ground, surrounded by golden dragons and phoenixes singing. Although it was just a carving, it seemed as if it would break through the wall at any moment.

Zhou Sheng's carriage slowly passed through the long street of Luoyang. There were no soldiers clearing the way or people kneeling to welcome him. Instead, it moved forward little by little in the flow of people, just like an ordinary citizen.

"That is the Tongtian Tower built for the Fengshan ceremony. Building it on the site of the Mingtang will save some expenses. I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Bao."

Bao Ying shook his head, looking at the endless stream of people on the street and the smiles on the faces of the people: "Is the curfew lifted because the Fengshan ceremony is about to take place?"

Yang Ying chuckled and said, "Of course not. There is no curfew in China anymore."

As she spoke, she pointed to some sparrows in the trees and said proudly, "These are the talisman birds that Brother Zhou ordered the Heavenly Human Division to make. They are scattered in various corners, monitoring everything. Whether it is a demon or a monster or someone committing a crime, they cannot escape this set of heavenly eyes!"

Bao Ying sighed again, Zhou Sheng always managed to come up with such astonishing things. This item would be of great help in the investigation and tracking.

No wonder he dared to lift the curfew, and no wonder people still feel so safe going out at night.

"China has not yet unified the world, so normally it is not qualified to perform the Fengshan ceremony. However, in order to draw out the underground dragon vein, we had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure."

Zhou Sheng said softly, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

five years.

Over the past five years, he has devoted himself to studying his own knowledge, absorbing the strengths of both Buddhism and Taoism, and transforming them into his own foundation, from which he has benefited greatly.

He has now mastered all his knowledge, reaching a pinnacle of perfection, beyond which there is no further advancement.
The only way is to break through the current realm!

Fortunately, Yao Guangxiao did not disappoint him. In the past five years, he worked diligently and implemented almost every one of his policies perfectly.

Zhou Sheng used the art of observing qi to survey Luoyang and could see that the imperial qi of the Purple Star rose straight into the sky, shaped like a canopy, and its nobility was beyond description.

The dragon vein deep within the earth is already stirring and is about to fly out to claim its master. This Fengshan ceremony is the final step to lure it out.

At that time, he will be able to survive the seventh heavenly tribulation!
That evening, Zhou Sheng took Bao Ying to meet Jinse and Yao Guangxiao, formally appointing them as Right Chancellor, granting them the Chancellor's seal, and concurrently appointing them as Minister of Justice and Chancellor of the Imperial Academy.

Principal investigators of criminal cases and education.

The common people welcomed the famous Iron-Faced Marquis, but there was some dissent within the Hua Kingdom's court. Some were jealous and dissatisfied, but they dared not express it openly because of Zhou Sheng's prestige.

But it's easy to imagine that they'll be doing some underhanded things behind the scenes.

Zhou Sheng naturally ignored these concerns and would not offer any assistance.

The seat has been given; whether you can hold onto it depends on your own abilities.

And Bao Ying did not disappoint him. In less than three days after taking office, he solved nearly a hundred difficult, long-standing, and mysterious cases from a vast sea of ​​files, shocking the court and the public, and earning the admiration of everyone.

Regarding education, talent selection is underway and preparations are underway to compile teaching materials.

His strong initiative led Yao Guangxiao to praise him as a capable minister and a talented individual, and he gladly cooperated with him to manage state affairs.

Seven days later, all preparations for the Fengshan ceremony were complete.

An auspicious time and day.

Noon, 9:00 AM.

The people had already surrounded the area so tightly that it was impossible to get through. If it weren't for the soldiers guarding the area, they probably would have even rushed into the main hall.

In the past, only the emperor and his close ministers were qualified to participate in the Fengshan ceremony. After the ceremony, according to the rules, all officials below the rank of the Three Dukes could be promoted one rank.

However, Zhou Sheng abolished this rule, allowing the people of Luoyang to witness the grand Fengshan ceremony. The most important matters of state are sacrifice and war.

Such a momentous event as the Fengshan ceremony originally required layers of precautions and utmost care, as even the slightest mistake could threaten the emperor's safety.

But for Zhou Sheng, this is not a concern at all.

As the civil and military officials ascended the platform, the people below cheered, especially when the mysterious Asura General appeared on the platform, when the cheers were particularly loud.

Then there was Yao Guangxiao, known as the Black-Robed Prime Minister, and Bao Ying, the Iron-Faced Marquis.

The two appearing on the same stage again sparked another round of enthusiastic cheers.

When Jinse took the stage, the cheers were deafening, demonstrating her immense popularity among the people of Luoyang.

When Zhou Sheng took the stage, the cheers suddenly stopped, and a brief silence fell.

The silence caused everyone on the stage to break out in a cold sweat. No one knew why. Could it be that someone was secretly manipulating public opinion and bribing the people to deliberately embarrass the Heavenly Venerable?

If that's the case, there will likely be a huge "earthquake" after the Fengshan ceremony.

Fortunately, the silence did not last long. As if it were the calm before the storm, the people burst into thunderous cheers, shouting the name of the Heavenly Venerable, and even showing fanatical worship in their eyes.

People admire the strong, especially a strong person who uses their own power to forcibly rescue them from suffering and give them a good life.
A few years ago, when they couldn't even get enough to eat in Daxuan, they never dreamed that one day they would have an abundance of food and be able to make several new clothes every year.

Within China, countless shrines dedicated to Zhou Sheng have already been quietly erected.

That is to say, he does not cultivate the path of divinity; otherwise, such a vast amount of incense power would probably have instantly condensed into a golden body.

The dragon vein, which had been hidden beneath Luoyang and merged with the earth's veins for hundreds of years, seemed to sense something amidst the shouts of the people and finally raised its head.

Roar!
A dragon's roar resounded.

On this day, tens of thousands of people witnessed a golden dragon emerge from the ground and enter Zhou Sheng's body. Immediately afterwards, the earth veins of Luoyang surged, and countless purple wisps of energy burst forth, as ethereal as smoke.

The sky was ablaze with countless rays of light and auspicious colors.

Bathed in the purple aura and rosy light, the people felt as if they had suddenly become several pounds lighter, and some even had their white hair turn black, which they considered a miracle.

Countless people shouted "Long live the Emperor!" and bowed their heads in worship.

Even the cultivators benefited greatly, feeling their cultivation progressing rapidly, and things they couldn't understand before suddenly became clear.

Of course, Zhou Sheng benefited the most.

Only after the dragon vein entered his body did he see its true appearance.

It resembles the Black Tortoise, is shaped like a dragon turtle, and has dragon patterns on its back, as if it can use its divine power to carry all things in the world.

Baxia, one of the nine sons of the dragon!
Baxia, also known as Bixi, is a tortoise with teeth. It likes to carry heavy loads and is often carved at the base of steles. Its innate supernatural power is carrying heavy loads.

It can carry the entire city of Luoyang. If anyone tries to forcibly take it, the city will be carried away and flee to another place in an instant.

Zhou Sheng gained this supernatural power, which gave him the strength to move mountains and fill seas, but given his current level of cultivation, it was no longer of much help.

The greatest benefit is transcending tribulation!

The moment Baxia merged with the Luoshu, the seventh golden dragon pattern finally appeared on the tortoise shell, and Zhou Sheng instantly entered a state of enlightenment, once again glimpsing the supreme Dao of Time.

...(End of this chapter)