A man in the Qin Dynasty changed the world by collecting entries.

Ying Zheng's words left the Taoists completely bewildered.

Bai Yuan and the Qin Kingdom had no dealings whatsoever, so why would he express gratitude?

Ying Zheng smiled.

"Your words in Xinzheng helped us discover the famine in advance, allowing us to make preparations and enabling Great Qin to safely weather this disaster!"

"I should naturally thank you, sir, for this!"

Bai Yuan felt even stranger after hearing this. He had helped Lord Xinling in the State of Wei, but it almost caused the State of Qin to suffer a great defeat.

However, Lord Xinling's secrecy was probably quite good, so no one would have thought that Lord Xinling's discovery of Wei Yong's affair was related to him.

Chisongzi and the others were aware of the famine, but if Ying Zheng only wanted to thank Bai Yuan for it, there was no need for him to come in person.

So this was probably just an excuse; his real purpose for the trip was definitely not to express his gratitude.

Bai Yuan, having received a hint from Chi Songzi, gently shook his head.

"This was not my intention, so let's skip the thanks. Besides, King Qin must have other matters to attend to, right?"

Ying Zheng nodded slightly, his expression very serious.

"I know that I have never participated in the politics of other countries, but I still have a request."

Whether it's the Heavenly Sect, which emphasizes seclusion and cultivation, or the Human Sect, which emphasizes worldly experience and compassion, they generally don't participate in the affairs between different countries, nor do they serve in the courts of other countries.

Bai Yuan did not speak after hearing this, but turned his gaze to Chi Songzi and Xiaoyaozi.

The two sect leaders of the Heavenly and Human Sects exchanged a glance and then nodded.

They decided to first listen to what Ying Zheng wanted to do.

"I wish to issue a Heavenly Decree, hoping that the Taoists will lend a helping hand when I encounter danger!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present stood up, clearly shocked by Ying Zheng's words.

"Does the King of Qin know what this means?"

The Heavenly Decree is the highest-level decree in Taoism. Once issued, disciples of both the Heavenly and Human sects must obey and act accordingly.

Since the split between the Celestial and Human Sects, it has been countless years since the Celestial and Human Order was last issued.

The Qin royal family did indeed possess such a Heavenly Decree.

When Lao Tzu left Hangu Pass to travel the world, he eventually chose to establish his sect at Mount Taiyi. The Qin state gave Lao Tzu face and directly transferred ownership of Mount Taiyi to the Daoist school to help him establish his sect. As a result, Lao Tzu left a decree of the Dao of Heaven and Man for the King of Qin at that time.

With this decree, the descendants of the Ying clan can request the Taoists to lend a helping hand once.

Of course, Taoists don't help with every kind of favor.

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Chapter 119 Five Year Agreement

The rulers of the Qin state throughout history had considered using the decree of Heaven and Man.

When Lord Mengchang formed an alliance to attack Qin, Qin even lost Hangu Pass. At that time, King Zhaoxiang of Qin considered using the "Decree of Heaven and Man" to ask the Taoists for help.

But by then it was too late, and the Taoists probably couldn't directly participate in such a great battle.

For various reasons, this Heavenly Man Token has remained unused.

Especially after the Qin state implemented Shang Yang's reforms, it heavily relied on Legalists and strategists, but paid less attention to Daoists.

Unexpectedly, Ying Zheng would propose using the Heavenly Man Decree at this time.

It's not surprising that Ying Zheng would use such an important decree of Heaven and Man.

Although he held the title of King of Qin in Xianyang, he had lost real power and had very few people he could trust.

The Legalists and the Military Strategists were employed by the Qin Dynasty, but not by him.

Especially among military strategists, generals like Meng Ao were all loyal to the Qin Dynasty, but it's debatable whether they would be loyal to Ying Zheng.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a passive position.

It was at this moment that he remembered the Heavenly Decree that his father had left him.

Ying Yiren also knew that Ying Zheng was young and definitely could not take power, so he left this thing for him to protect himself.

Ying Zheng was also very decisive. After Gai Nie joined his cause, he had the ability to secretly leave Xianyang, so he immediately used the Heavenly Man Token.

Seeing that Chisongzi and the others attached great importance to this order, Ying Zheng knew that this trip would not be in vain.

"This matter shouldn't cause too much trouble for the Taoists, right?"

Chisongzi and Xiaoyaozi exchanged a glance.

"The Taoists can agree to this, but they also have some conditions."

"What do you want?"

"We can't protect you forever, so this Heavenly Decree can only last for five years at most. If you don't encounter any danger within five years, then the Decree will also be invalid after five years."

Chisongzi said in a deep voice.

Ying Zheng clenched his fist; he had guessed this would happen.

It is indeed unrealistic to expect the top sects among the Hundred Schools of Thought to serve as his bodyguards for life.

He frowned slightly, but finally nodded.

"As you two suggest, if I encounter any danger within five years, the Taoists must lend a helping hand!"

Five years is enough time.

It's only been a few years since he came of age and assumed personal rule, and the most dangerous period is only these few years.

If he is unable to take charge of the government within five years, he himself will feel like a failure.

Chisongzi and Xiaoyaozi both breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Ying Zheng had agreed.

“In that case, we should take back the Heavenly Dao Token. After this matter, the Daoist school’s debt to the Qin state will be wiped clean.”

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng took out a small token from his bosom, on which was written a powerful and vigorous character "Dao".

Staring at it can even make you feel dizzy.

Chisongzi took the token, confirmed its authenticity, and then put it away, intending to hand it over to Beimingzi for safekeeping later.

After putting away the token, Chisongzi, Xiaoyaozi, and the others began to discuss how to accomplish this task using the Heavenly Sound Transmission.

Although they were supposed to intervene when Ying Zheng was in danger, they couldn't predict when he would be in danger. They couldn't control the fate of a ruler like him.

I dare to consult the oracle.

Therefore, the best approach is to send someone to protect him, just like Gai Nie is doing now.

The first person Xiaoyaozi thought of was Bai Yuan. After all, Ying Zheng specifically asked Bai Yuan to come and see him. Even if he didn't say it explicitly, they knew that the other party definitely wanted Bai Yuan to be his bodyguard.

However, Chishongzi immediately rejected the suggestion.

Anyone can be sent on this mission, except Bai Yuan!

He is extremely important to Taoism!

Moreover, he knew that Bai Yuan would never agree to be someone's bodyguard.

The last time I sent him to study Confucianism, there were some twists and turns along the way, but there were no problems after he arrived in Sanghai.

Protecting Ying Zheng was fraught with trouble, and Chisongzi would never have agreed to it if it weren't for the Heavenly Decree.

After a heated discussion, Chisongzi and Xiaoyaozi finally came up with a more suitable solution.

“Our Heavenly and Human Sects will each send an elder to protect you. What do you think?”

After hearing this, Ying Zheng glanced in the direction of Bai Yuan.

Actually, he wanted to get to know Bai Yuan better and see if there was a chance to recruit him.

However, now that the Taoists have provided a solution, he can't say anything more.

"So good!"

Ying Zheng nodded slightly.

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Bai Yuan.

"Mr. Bai Yuan, you are welcome to visit Xianyang Palace anytime you have the time."

Everyone could hear the recruiting intent in Ying Zheng's words, but no one expected that Ying Zheng would value Bai Yuan so much.

But upon closer reflection, it seems much more normal.

The people like Chisongzi from Tianzong were all detached from worldly affairs and could not possibly be recruited by him.

Bai Yuan felt there was still a chance, after all, unlike Chi Songzi and others who had seen the vicissitudes of life, Bai Yuan's will was already extremely firm.

Most importantly, his status and position are high enough that he might even take charge of the Heavenly Sect in the future.

If he could successfully win over Bai Yuan, it would be equivalent to winning over half of the Taoist community, and his forces would rapidly increase.

Unfortunately, the falling flowers were willing, but the flowing water was indifferent. Bai Yuan nodded slightly, somewhat perfunctorily.

I appreciate Your Majesty's kindness, and I will go if I have the opportunity in the future.

He would never go there! That's the headquarters of the Luo Wang organization, extremely dangerous!

Wouldn't it be better to spend that time at home with your beautiful wife?

He was still thinking about what happened tonight.

He had promised Tao Yao that he would try out just how powerful the fragrance of that flower was, and he didn't want to be disturbed by anything else.

Ying Zheng was also somewhat helpless. How could he talk about recruiting and winning over someone if they hadn't even made contact? Did he expect Bai Yuan to come to him on his own initiative like Gai Nie did, offering to serve him?

At this stage, it's already a blessing that someone like Gai Nie recognizes him.

After all, he has not yet come to power, and most talented people will not come to him, but will choose to serve Lu Buwei, the powerful prime minister of Qin.

He was well aware of this, so he had prepared himself mentally before coming.

Ying Zheng had basically achieved his goal, and since he couldn't stay away from Xianyang for too long, he descended the mountain that same day under Gai Nie's protection.

Not long after Ying Zheng left, the Taoists also sent two elders to follow closely behind and protect him.