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Zhu Moye could not help but put his hands together and shouted, "Abbot, this is the real Buddha!" No wonder the Abbot Mingxin has such powerful magic power. First of all, in terms of Buddha nature, he is far beyond the average Buddhist.
In terms of his understanding of Buddhism, Zhu Moye had never seen anyone other than the Four Great Bodhisattvas with the level of Buddhahood cultivation that Abbot Mingxin had. The Four Great Bodhisattvas wanted to accumulate their knowledge and then break through the constraints of the Venerable in one fell swoop. It seemed that Abbot Mingxin was also on the same path.
"Human Emperor, please wait a minute. I will send a letter to invite someone to come!" After saying that, Mingxin shot out a ray of Buddha's light and flew away.
Not long after, an old Taoist flew in. His white beard almost hit his chest. Although he was very old, his eyes were shining with brilliance. One look at him and people would sigh in their hearts that this man was extraordinary.
The old Taoist's eyes flashed as he stared at Zhu Moye. After a moment, he bowed and saluted, "Greetings to the Human Emperor. He is truly extraordinary for being able to connect the broken path!"
"Greetings, Master Youwei!" Zhu Moye also saluted.
Chapter 922 Deathly Qi
Zhu Moye had a good impression of the two men. They didn't seem to be the type to resort to swords, guns, sticks, or even fights as soon as they met. Although Taoist Master Youwei didn't have the same impression of Abbot Mingxin that made them feel calm and at ease as soon as they met.
But there is also a feeling that makes people's blood boil and has someone to rely on. It is rare for these two people to become friends.
"It seems that the one who spied on me before was the Human Emperor?" Taoist Youwei said.
Zhu Moye sighed again. It was not unreasonable for these two people to have such a mentality and achieve their current cultivation. Now that it had been revealed, Zhu Moye no longer concealed it.
He said, "I think you two have also witnessed the scene in the Imperial City. There is a mysterious force lurking in the Imperial City, and it is even preaching openly. At present, it seems to have no malicious intentions, but I deeply feel that this force is too obscure and will inevitably cause immeasurable damage in the future."
"Please forgive my petty intentions, so I checked on the two of you beforehand. After all, you are both the leaders of the Taoist and Buddhist factions stationed in the Imperial City, so I need to check your positions."
Taoist Youwei chuckled and said, "The Emperor's action is indeed not pretty, but if it were an old Taoist, I would do the same."
Mingxin clasped his hands together and said, "Does the Human Emperor believe us then? Isn't he afraid it's just a show?"
The two seemed to be playing the role of a good cop and a bad cop. Zhu Moye had not expected that the two of them would cooperate so well and completely isolate themselves from the Buddhist and Taoist conflicts outside.
"I'm still young and inexperienced, but when I saw your cultivation and state of mind, I understood that you were pursuing your true nature. You definitely wouldn't do anything that went against your true nature, right?"
Taoist Youwei laughed heartily, while Abbot Mingxin also put his hands together, and there was a hint of intimacy in his eyes when he looked at Zhu Moye.
Taoist Youwei plopped down on the futon and exclaimed, "It seems the Human Emperor has been in seclusion for the past three years, cultivating. He must have just returned to the Imperial City. We've long noticed changes in the Imperial City, with mysterious forces invading. I've long wanted to destroy those demons, but was stopped by Elder Monk Mingxin."
Mingxin sighed and said, "Brother Youwei, why are you still so reckless? The Imperial City is not just a city now, it is also the last place of faith for all mortals and even immortals. If a war breaks out here, it means that there will be no more pure land in the Three Realms."
Zhu Moye clapped his hands in approval. The old monk was right. This was why he didn't dare to act openly. If a war broke out in the Imperial City, who would believe that the Imperial City was safe? The only consequence would be the loss of people and the desolation of the Pure Land.
The two were clearly old friends and rivals. Taoist Youwei shouted, "Then endure, endure, endure. How long do we have to endure this? The mysterious power outside the Imperial City is becoming increasingly powerful. Gradually, perhaps even we will be affected, and by then, we will truly be powerless to fight back."
Zhu Moye couldn't help but shout, "Do you two know about the mysterious power outside the imperial city?"
Taoist Youwei exclaimed, "Of course I know. It was after those guys arrived that the mysterious power outside began to manifest. It wasn't obvious at first, but gradually it became more and more dignified."
Abbot Mingxin nodded and said, "Although there is no clear evidence, it is true that the Imperial City began to change after those people arrived. I think the Human Emperor has also witnessed it. Now the Imperial City can only be entered but not exited. Inside the Imperial City, the masters are suppressed, and the venerables have slowly fallen into obsession!"
Zhu Moye was certainly aware of this, but he hadn't expected it to be caused by that mysterious power. Even if Taoist Youwei was a little anxious, Abbot Mingxin would definitely not speak without thinking. Since he said so, there must be some basis for his words.
"Then how do we break those powers?" Zhu Moye asked. This was what he cared about most. The Imperial City was his, the foundation of his path to becoming the Human Emperor. No one else could destroy it.
Taoist Youwei had said before that the road to becoming the Human Emperor was already a short road. If one wanted to continue on this path, it would be impossible without the support of the people. At least at this stage, Zhu Moye still needed the support of the people.
Mingxin and Youwei looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time.
"The old monk and I have been thinking about this for a long time, but we can't find any flaws in them. We can't even find their trace. How shameful!"
Zhu Moye thought he could get considerable help from the two, but he didn't expect that they were also at a loss.
"Then have you seen the white light condensed on those ordinary people?" Zhu Moye suddenly remembered something and asked.
Mingxin shook his head, and Taoist Youwei shook his head at the same time. The latter asked, "Human Emperor, why does a mortal without cultivation have white light surging from his body?"
Zhu Moye suddenly realized that he had suspected this for a long time. There was no reason for the Buddhists and Taoists not to investigate, but now he couldn't find any clues at all. It was obvious that they hadn't discovered anything, so he asked.
"Don't you realize that those people, though just mortals, each possess incredible physical strength?"
Taoist Priest Youwei clapped his hands and said, "This is why I'm suspicious of those guys. How could a mortal have such endurance without practicing? It's obvious that they're relying on their life force to circulate. Maybe there's no problem for a while, but over time, they'll definitely die of exhaustion!"
Ming Xin said, "Brother Youwei is right. Human Emperor, you know that my disciples and I haven't received any requests for rituals in a long time, but we can sense that there is a deathly aura spreading in the Imperial City. This is something that my old brother and I cannot be wrong about."
"Death energy?" Zhu Moye was surprised. He really didn't feel it. After all, the thousand coffins came from his family, and his family was very prosperous. Moreover, this was the imperial city. Under the nourishment of the imperial city, he couldn't feel it at all.
"It's not the death energy you understand. There aren't a lot of dead bodies in the Imperial City, otherwise everyone would have noticed something was wrong. It's the death energy coming from the living. After all, it's only been two years, a short time, so there aren't any dead bodies. But how can there be death energy coming from a living person? Unless they're about to die."
"But now, the imperial city is filled with death energy. If it were to appear, it would be on an extremely large scale." Taoist Youwei said, adding, "You must know that this kind of death energy can spread. In other words, if the grandfather's death energy is passed on to his son and grandson's son, either they will not die, or the whole family will die!"
"What!" Zhu Moye couldn't help but shout. According to what the two said, the imperial city would become an empty city.
As long as someone is still alive, others will draw vitality from them and pass on the deadly aura. It's conceivable that the Imperial City may appear peaceful now, but it's like people standing on a cliff. The number of people continues to increase, the cliff continues to be destroyed, and eventually, everyone will sink down with it.
Chapter 923 Tripartite Agreement
The three of them complemented each other, and their expressions were extremely horrified and ugly.
Buddhism advocates compassion, Taoism emphasizes nature, but both have an established doctrine, which is to exorcise demons and eliminate evil!
"Human Emperor, then where do those white lights come from?" asked Abbot Mingxin.
Zhu Moye recounted what he had seen in the imperial city, and the two men finally understood why the latter made the dragon roar.
"I originally thought that something was wrong with the Imperial City, which was why such a mysterious power was surging out, restricting people outside from entering but not leaving. Now I understand that everything was actually caused by those people."
"No wonder no one came out to meet me, it turns out they are the ones who plotted in secret!" Zhu Moye was extremely angry. Why are there always some people with evil intentions? They can live even if they do evil things done by God, but cannot live even if they do evil things done by humans.
No wonder things became so weird, it turns out it was people themselves who were causing trouble.
"So what is the purpose of those people?" Zhu Moye said. He was a smart man, but that didn't mean that others were stupid. He knew very well that the abbot of Mingxin Temple, Taoist He Youwei, must be investigating this matter.
What had brought those people to the Imperial City? Was it just to kill? To rally their faith? This was a tempting reason. After all, the Imperial City already had over four million people. With the combined faith of so many, even if they couldn't completely wipe out the Three Realms, they could at least hold onto one side.
But although a place like the Imperial City took advantage of their conspiracy, it also exposed them to the public's attention. Obviously, it had other purposes?
So what exactly is there in the Imperial City? It's enough to make these people risk their lives to come here and plot against everyone, including quite a few low-level immortals.
Obviously, there is something here that attracts them!
Abbot He Youwei of Mingxin Temple obviously knew about this. The two of them looked at Zhu Moye, each lost in thought. Some words could not be said, otherwise the superficial peace would be lost.
Having an extraordinary state of mind does not mean that you have to give up good things. Cultivation is about competing with heaven, earth and people. If you have treasures but don't get them, or don't work hard to get them, it is also not a good mentality.
Even Zhu Moye was particularly moved when he thought of this. Going to Chaos Valley and obtaining the true Supreme Cauldron - the Human Emperor Cauldron, and going to the Ten Thousand Demons Valley and obtaining a valuable inheritance, Zhu Moye couldn't help but wonder what else he could improve here.
But Zhu Moye just thought about it and threw the idea away. The reason was simple, other people, such as Buddha and Dao, could leave the imperial city, but he could not leave.
This is his hometown, his home, and the place where all the citizens hope he will lead them to peace!
Treasures were certainly good, and could even help him reach a higher level of cultivation, but the Imperial City was his foundation. Giving up the Imperial City for that imaginary treasure was like throwing away the big picture for the sake of the small picture.
The two old guys were in a good mood, but they were obviously old foxes and would never give up their own interests. Zhu Moye could guess that with the power of Buddhism, if they didn't find anything, it would be a miracle for Zhu Moye to believe it.
It's just that both parties kept some things to themselves and didn't share what they had with each other, in order to prevent the other party from getting something they didn't know about and pocketing the treasure in advance.
This is not something that can be achieved just by having an agreement. There must be all kinds of tricks between the two forces, especially when Buddhism and Taoism in the outside world are competing with each other.
Zhu Moye knew that if the two parties were to cooperate, it would also be a considerable task.
"Let's be frank, my roots are in the Imperial City, so if I can get anything this time, I'll give it to you. How about we work together to drive that mysterious force out of the Imperial City and eliminate it?"
Zhu Moye didn't have the heart to engage in any elaborate exchanges with the Buddhist and Taoist factions. He was already burning with anxiety. He believed both factions were growing increasingly anxious as time passed. Everyone could see that the force was constantly expanding, and its ultimate goal was to wipe out everyone in the imperial city.
They cannot and dare not sit idly by.
Zhu Moye's words were too blunt, and a hint of embarrassment could not help but well up on their faces. After all, having reached this level of cultivation, both knew that they were acting a bit like greedy businessmen, but being in this position, they had to consider the forces behind them.
Although cultivating immortals is called leaving the world, who can leave this world and the people living in this world even if they are immortals?
Abbot Mingxin and Taoist Priest Youwei glanced at each other, both still with embarrassed looks on their faces.
Abbot Mingxin clasped his hands together and said, "The Human Emperor is extraordinary. I bow down to him."
Taoist Priest Youwei said very frankly: "Hehe, no wonder the Human Emperor can embark on his current path, which makes this old Taoist admire him!"
"Okay, in that case, let's eliminate that power together." Zhu Moye said.
The three of them then began to analyze all the forces within the Imperial City that could be utilized. It was obvious that this was a decapitation operation, requiring highly skilled individuals who could quickly eliminate the opposing forces, rather than allowing them to escape and cause endless harm.
Sure enough, the strongest forces on both the Buddhist and Taoist sides were only two people. The two groups of people who were beyond the realm of the Venerable were the fastest to sense the situation and withdrew at the first moment.
Zhu Moye sighed inwardly. After all, they had a strong background. The masters of other small forces were trapped in the imperial city, and their lives were uncertain. However, they had already seen through the crisis and left in advance.
The three agreed that they would need to be at least a Golden Immortal or above, and would make a decision here a day later. After the agreement, they dispersed.
After returning to the Renhuang Village, Zhu Moye reorganized his troops. Although there were many people in the Renhuang Village, there were only more than 40 people who could fight. Even after three years of cultivation, their realm was still too low. After all, there was not enough time.
Perhaps after ten or twenty years, it will become a force that cannot be underestimated, but for now, it still needs to lie low.
However, each of these forty-plus men was exceptionally powerful, with the weakest at the Golden Immortal realm. Half of them were left behind to be commanded by Xiu to protect the Human Emperor Village, while the other half, including the masters Ming, would follow Zhu Moye into battle.
It was originally a decapitation operation, and quality was more important than quantity. The next day, when the three parties met, Zhu Moye saw that both the Buddhist and Taoist factions had only about twenty people.
An order was issued, asking everyone to stay here and wait for orders. Zhu Moye, Abbot Mingxin, and Taoist Priest Youwei quietly went to the palace, which was the source of all evil.
Chapter 924 The Source is in the Cold Palace
The three masters secretly went to the palace, while the others were assigned to guard the area around the palace, carefully hiding. If any suspicious person rushed out, their mission would be to catch them.
Although the Taoist Master He Youwei, the abbot of Mingxin Temple, has extraordinary skills and follows the path of accumulating strength over time, he is still inferior to Zhu Moye in strength.
Although both were highly respected, they didn't have much confidence around Zhu Moye. Not only was their skill level lower, but their status was also significantly lower. And regarding the divine power within the Imperial City, they also needed to rely on Zhu Moye's strength.
Both Buddhism and Taoism have the power of practice and faith, but it is obvious that the two of them are not at a high level in Buddhism and Taoism, so naturally they do not understand how to use the power of faith.
Zhu Moye practices the way of the Human Emperor. His use of the power of faith cannot be said to have reached the pinnacle, but he is definitely at the forefront of practice in the three realms.
Without the Venerable, the three of them would be the top fighting force in the Imperial City. With the help of Abbot Mingxin and Taoist Master Youwei, Zhu Moye would not hesitate to venture into any dangerous place.
Last time, the location of the mysterious power had been located. This time, with two people, Zhu Moye naturally went straight to the enemy. The three of them charged forward bravely.
"Be careful!" The three of them came to a palace. Although they had never been to this palace before, it did not prevent him from knowing where this place was. It was the place that was said to terrify women the most, the cold palace.
When Zhu Moye became emperor, he ordered the abandonment of the inhumane place like the Cold Palace. However, it was a tradition left by Old Gu after all. Although the people inside had been released, the hall was still preserved.
The green smoke comes out from inside!
Zhu Moye was flying in the front and suddenly reminded. Mingxin and Youwei both knew the danger here and had always been cautious. After hearing Zhu Moye's reminder, they instantly stopped beside Zhu Moye.
Before Zhu Moye's eyes, there was an almost transparent green smoke, the same as the white light he had seen before. Most people could not see it, but only he could perceive it.
Compared to the white light, this wisp of green smoke was more ethereal, yet more restrained. It clung to the nearby buildings, permeated the air, and drifted slowly with the breeze.
Zhu Moye extended a finger, gently probing towards the blue smoke. Mingxin and Youwei couldn't see what was in the space, but seeing Zhu Moye's deliberateness, they knew there was something there that should alert them. After exchanging a glance, the two men channeled their magical powers throughout their bodies, protecting their vital points.
The green smoke was just like ordinary smoke, and was dispersed by Zhu Moye. Zhu Moye used his magic power to gather a little green smoke, isolating the other green smoke. The green smoke danced as if it had its own consciousness.
It kept attacking the cage constructed by magic power, and finally, it was restrained and gathered together, forming the shape of a human face.
It opened its ferocious mouth wide, wanting to swallow everything.
However, it was obviously not very effective against Zhu Moye's true dragon power. After swallowing it in, he spit it out again. Waves of sound like ultrasonic waves roared into his soul, like the roar of ghosts.
However, this little thing had no effect on Zhu Moye at all. With a thought, the cloud of green smoke was completely destroyed with a puff.
"The enemy already knows we are coming, so be careful," said Zhu Moye.
The inexplicable green smoke had spread throughout the entire area, making it impossible to hide from the person behind it. Especially since the green smoke actually carried a hint of spirituality, it was obvious that the person hiding behind it could sense their arrival.
Mingxin and Youwei saw Zhu Moye's actions and knew that the road ahead would not be easy, but they had already prepared for it. They each took out their weapons. Zhu Moye waved his hand, opened the door of the cold palace, and the three of them flew in.
A gust of cold wind whistled out, and Zhu Moye couldn't help but feel a chill in his soul. He glanced sideways and saw a hint of surprise on the faces of Taoist Master Youwei and Abbot Mingxin.
Obviously, the two of them also felt the chill!
I don't know if this chill has always been there, or if it only appeared after the women left. Otherwise, even gods would find this place chilly, so I really don't know how mortals could survive here.
The cold palace was enormous, and the three of them had only entered the front hall. The deeper they went, the more Zhu Moye felt the chill inside. And within this chill, there were even traces of soul fragments.
Zhu Moye saw it more clearly. It was wisps of white smoke that completely enveloped the place. The white smoke had spirits, like strands of silk threads, at the end of which were entangled pitiful souls.
Those souls were incomplete, some were even broken, obviously they had been trapped for too long.
"Amitabha! This place is filled with sins!" Although he couldn't see those things, Abbot Mingxin, a high-ranking Buddhist monk after all, could feel the misery emanating from the souls here.
Taoist Priest Youwei was furious and shouted, "Let's burn this place down."
Zhu Moye had not expected that the cold palace would be so gloomy. Perhaps it was not just the external evil spirits at work. Flies don't bite eggs without cracks. Perhaps the evil here attracted the evil spirits from outside.
"Be careful, both of you!" Zhu Moye had no other words. He couldn't say anything else. He could only suppress the anger in his heart and wait to settle accounts with those guys later.
The place was filled with green smoke. Having been reminded by Zhu Moye, both of them carefully erected a layer of magical shield to block the green smoke from their bodies.
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