Chapter 118 I Am You

In fact, at the moment of Xie Changqing's death, Xu Chong received a huge feedback from his inner demons.

This kind of feedback made him gradually confused, and it was already a complete effort for him to be able to exchange a few words with the old scholar.

When he saw Dou Tianyuan appear, Xu Chong finally felt relieved and completely fainted.

His consciousness was enveloped by a feeling of weightlessness, and he kept falling.

When he woke up again, Xu Chong found himself in a strange space.

The surroundings were hazy and unclear, and beneath my feet was a calm lake, about ten feet in radius.

"No, not the lake..."

Xu Chong looked at his feet.

The lake was as smooth as a mirror, but his own figure was not reflected.

And beneath the lake, there are densely packed things like pipes.

These pipes crisscross and extend in all directions.

"This is my jade pool."

Xu Chongsheng suddenly realized.

At this time, the level of the lake under my feet began to rise, little by little, and the process was extremely slow.

After a long time, from Xu Chong's position, the distance between the lake and the pipes had doubled out of thin air.

It probably increased from more than three feet to about ten feet.

"This change..."

Xu Chong looked up thoughtfully.

Since the Jade Pool can manifest itself in a concrete way, it makes sense that the Huangting cannot be the same.

really.

Directly above him, there was something like a cloud.

As the gaze fell, the scene changed instantly.

Xu Chong appeared inside the cloud.

If nothing unexpected happens, this cloud is the so-called Huangting.

The cloud as a whole is a mixture of dark and yellow colors, and it is constantly rolling irregularly, appearing misty and ethereal.

Before Xu Chong could take a closer look, the changes began.

As the clouds and mist rolled and moved, the dark and yellow colors began to deepen, one becoming lighter and the other becoming heavier.

This change also lasted for a long time. When it ended, Xu Chong naturally felt the attraction from above.

“Purple Mansion…”

Xu Chong raised his head slowly.

Although his vision was blocked by the dark yellow and black colors, he could still "see" the purple palace located above the nine heavens.

and.

He met the gazes from inside the palace.

Xu Chong took a step forward.

The scene changes again.

The empty hall.

There is no direction, no seating, no decorations.

only one person.

Another Xu Chong.

Facial features, clothing, hairstyle, height, physique...all are exactly the same as Xu Chong.

The only difference is that this Xu Chong is decomposing into smoke and merging into the hall, and his body looks a little translucent.

If nothing unexpected happens, it will soon dissipate completely.

"Inner demon?"

Xu Chong asked.

"No."

'Xu Chong' shook his head, "I am Xu Chong."

"...Are you Xu Youan's son?"

Xu Chong narrowed his eyes.

"I am you. You are Xu Youan 's son. I am Xu Youan's son."

'Xu Chong' replied.

"…Well, you're almost dead, so it would be cruel for me to argue with you."

Xu Chong shrugged and said indifferently, "You are the one who dragged me into this place?"

"no."

Xu Chong denied it, and then guessed, "It should be the sudden change in the land of seeding that drew you here."

“Why is there such a dramatic change? ”

Xu Chong asked.

"Because my seeding place is devouring and absorbing Xie Changqing's seeding place."

'Xu Chong' explained.

My planting place...

He is really very outgoing.

Xu Chong pulled the corner of his mouth and asked again: "Is this change good or bad?"

"have no idea."

Xu Chong shook his head, "It shouldn't be a bad thing."

"You've lived in Zifu for so long, and you can't even be sure of this?"

Xu Chong was a little disappointed.

"I am you. If you are not sure, then I am also not sure."

Xu Chong replied seriously.

After saying this, his body had become transparent and could be penetrated by the gaze without any hindrance.

"Okay, okay, the inner demon is the inner demon. The mind is indeed abnormal."

Xu Chong waved his hand, paused, and then said: "But thank you very much this time, otherwise, I would not be able to kill Xie Changqing."

"Thank yourself. You are indeed mentally unstable."

Xu Chong, with only a faint shadow left, nodded solemnly.

“…”

Xu Chong was speechless for a while, almost dizzy by himself.

Wait, why are you talking about yourself?

"You don't seem to believe that I am you."

Xu Chong was a little puzzled, then shook his head: "But it doesn't matter, you will understand sooner or later..."

The sound gradually became inaudible.

As soon as the last word was uttered, Xu Chong completely disappeared in the hall.

At the same time, light shone through the top of the hall.

Xu Chong slowly opened his eyes.

An old face was looking down at him.

"Good boy, you finally woke up."

Dou Tianyuan’s face was very grim, but there was only concern in his eyes.

"grown ups……"

Xu Chong sat up and found himself in a carriage. "How long have I slept?"

"Half a month."

Dou Tianyuan replied, pointing at Xu Chong's face: "Change back first, I'm a little uncomfortable."

"Well……"

Xu Chong obediently removed the false appearance.

“It’s much more comfortable this way.”

Dou Tianyuan nodded in satisfaction, and then his expression straightened up: "I have already dealt with Xie Changqing's body, you don't have to worry... But you have to tell me your plan."

"My plan?"

Xu Chong was stunned.

"Now, there are only two paths before you."

Dou Tianyuan said slowly, "The first way is to follow me back to the capital and go to the imperial prison."

"Is the legacy of our great ancestor not enough to absolve us of our guilt?"

Xu Chong was surprised.

"not enough."

Dou Tianyuan shook his head. "The descendants of Taizu can indeed ignore most crimes, such as you killing the son of Duke Chengguo, but there is a prerequisite - it does not harm the interests of the royal family."

"The interests of the royal family..."

Xu Chong's heart sank.

indeed.

As long as Xie Changqing survives, the royal family can continue to suppress the Taiping Dao and officials who are indecisive.

If I kill Xie Changqing myself, wouldn't that be damaging the interests of the royal family?

As for why Dou Tianyuan didn't tell me this in advance...

It was obvious that he didn't think he could kill Xie Changqing, and he even planned to do it himself.

"There is one thing you can rest assured about."

Dou Tianyuan continued, "The Imperial Prison is under my personal control. As you are the descendant of Taizu, you will not be punished or interrogated after entering. You will only be imprisoned."

"Is that so..."

Xu Chong thought for a moment and asked, "How long do I need to stay in there?"

"One year, two years?"

Dou Tianyuan thought for a moment and said, "Anyway, it won't be more than three years at most... Prince Qian admires you very much. When His Majesty calms down, I will write a petition with him, asking His Majesty to allow you to make amends for your crimes."

"Five years? That's not bad."

Xu Chong breathed a sigh of relief.

Although five years would greatly delay his improvement progress, it was not unacceptable.

“Don’t underestimate these five years.”

Dou Tianyuan shook his head. "You have also seen those forbidden shackles. In fact, the materials used to make them were created under the influence of the rules of the Imperial Prison. Once you enter the Imperial Prison..."

"rule?"

Xu Chong was not surprised but delighted, "Is the Imperial Prison also a blessed place?"

If it is a blessed land, the output of spiritual energy will be guaranteed.

What jail time?

That's called keeping a low profile!

"The Imperial Prison is a cavernous place, and the rules are forbidden. Once you enter the Imperial Prison, it means that you will not make any progress in the next five years..."

Before Dou Tianyuan finished speaking, he saw Xu Chong's eyes suddenly flash.

Like a hungry beast, it was filled with a creepy green light.

"you……"

Dou Tianyuan opened his mouth.

"Your Excellency need not say more."

Xu Chong waved his hand and said righteously: "Killing someone means paying for the crime ... Killing someone means going to jail. This is only natural. I will decide on the prison!"

“…”

Dou Tianyuan was speechless for a while, "Don't you want to listen to the second option?"

"Rebel against the imperial court and join the Taiping Dao?"

Xu Chong smiled.

"I can buy you half a month."

Dou Tianyuan nodded, "As long as you can participate in the unblocking within half a month, you don't have to worry about anything and can break through without worry... Anyway, with Wu Xiangyi here, I will arrange a public identity for you in the future."

"No."

Xu Chong shook his head directly, "I'm not familiar with Taiping Dao, half a month may not be enough."

Although Dou Tianyuan did not mention the consequences of releasing him privately, it was precisely because he did not mention it that it proved that the consequences were very serious.

Besides, even if we don’t consider Dou Tianyuan, how can a broken Taiping Dao be compared with Dongtian?

"All right……"

Dou Tianyuan had no choice but to hold back the instructions he had been preparing for half a month, "Since you have made up your mind, don't wait any longer, just go back to Beijing."

After saying that, Dou Tianyuan clasped his hands together, ready to "open the door" directly in the carriage.

However, at this moment, an extremely powerful pressure suddenly descended and instantly enveloped the carriage.

"Huh? Why is the old witch here?"

This familiar feeling made Dou Tianyuan pause.

"Old witch?"

Xu Chong was a little curious.

Anyone who is called an old witch by Dou Tianyuan must be some extraordinary and powerful person.

Dou Tianyuan smiled at Xu Chong and said, "Come on, accompany me to meet an old friend."

The two of them got off the carriage.

There is no one around because people are at the horizon.

Three figures, riding on the breeze, were rapidly approaching this place.

Xu Chong had sharp eyes and immediately recognized two of them.

Hua Nong Yue, and Sun Yourong.

"…You're not here for me, are you?"

Xu Chong's heart trembled.

He wanted to use the faceless robe to change his appearance, but it was too late. The other party must have seen him.

Soon, the three of them landed a few feet away.

The old woman in front of her had a head full of silver hair and was holding a dragon-headed cane. She looked like an elder... much better than Dou Tianyuan.

Sun Yourong, who was behind the old woman, looked at Xu Chong first with a complicated look.

Hua Nong Yue looked around, as if looking for something.

"Old witch, after all these years, you haven't changed at all."

Dou Tianyuan chuckled, "Still so ugly."

Xu Chong's face trembled violently.

At such an old age, you still make comments about other people's appearance... isn't that a bit unkind?

"Haha, if you can't get what you want, you maliciously slander me?"

The silver-haired old woman sneered.

In an instant, the eyes of the younger generation fell on Dou Tianyuan.

"you……"

Dou Tianyuan's nose was crooked with anger.

"Okay, I'm not here to argue with you."