Chapter 19 Amazing
In Chen Li's opinion, Hua Jianxin was the only one who had fought with the Demon Lord and knew best how powerful the Demon Lord was. He trusted Hua Jianxin very much. When Hua Jianxin said that the Demon Lord was defeated by an old beggar, he reported it truthfully.
Chen Li said with emotion: "The White Guards have been investigating for several months, and there are not many old beggars who can repel the Demon Lord. They are either the leader of the Beggars' Sect or a crazy Taoist who has gone mad. Both of them are elusive and difficult to find."
Jiang Changsheng asked: "Is this the end of the matter?"
So many people died and it caused such a big fuss, but it ended like this. It's ridiculous.
Chen Li shook his head and said, "It's just that the incident is over. When His Majesty returns, he will definitely hold me accountable. I have already resigned from my official duties and was transferred by the master of the family to the Ministry of Revenue as a minor. Although it is a demotion, it can be considered as saving my life."
Jiang Changsheng nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
Chen Li looked at Hua Jianxin and said, "You have two options now. First, I can send you out of the capital now. Second, wait for His Majesty to come back and question you. If Eunuch Li and the leader of the White Guards are brought to justice, you can return safely."
Hua Jianxin shook his head and said, "Both of your paths ask me to obey fate. Thank you for your kindness."
Chen Li was silent, with a guilty look on his face.
It was his invitation that put Hua Jianxin into such a predicament, but he was unable to solve Hua Jianxin's predicament.
"So what are your plans..." Chen Li asked.
Hua Jianxin said, "I will follow Taoist Changsheng from now on, so you don't have to worry about me anymore. As for the White Guards, I no longer care about them."
She is now studying the Yuqing Juemai Needle every day, just wanting to become stronger.
That night, the Demon Sect was chasing her, but no one could help her. She didn't want to experience that kind of powerlessness and despair again.
Chen Li looked at Jiang Changsheng.
Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "Let her stay. As long as she doesn't go down the mountain, nothing will happen."
Chen Li thought it made sense and nodded in agreement.
Because Hua Jianxin was around, he didn't express his frustration to Jiang Changsheng like he did in the past. He left after sitting for a while.
After Chen Li left, Jiang Changsheng asked, "Which sect do you think Chen Li belongs to?"
Hua Jianxin pondered for a moment and said, "He cares about the people. He is very stubborn and only believes in his own principles. He disdains factional disputes and does not belong to any faction."
"How did you meet?"
"When he passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar, His Majesty had high hopes for him and sent me to secretly protect him for several years. Due to some coincidences, we became acquainted."
Hua Jianxin replied. She was curious about what Jiang Changsheng wanted to do, but she didn't dare to ask.
For such a great person to live in the capital, it must be more than just practicing Taoism.
Jiang Changsheng stopped asking questions, waved his hand to signal her to leave, and then practiced martial arts in the house.
The next goal is the fifth level of Taoism Natural Power.
After reaching the fifth level, he will meet Tongtian in the palace and then carry out the bold plan in his mind.
When fighting with the emperor, one cannot fight recklessly, one must focus on cultivation.
At worst, I'll just outlast him.
Jiang Changsheng thought silently, reminding himself not to be arrogant at any time and to be absolutely sure before taking action.
…
In the magnificent hall, Jiang Yuan sat on the dragon throne with his horse and sword. Wearing the imperial crown on his head, he showed the emperor's majesty. All the civil and military officials in the hall lowered their heads and did not dare to look at him, even the princes did the same.
Eunuch Li stood slightly below Jiang Yuan, bowing his head, as if everything had nothing to do with him.
Jiang Yuan sneered, "Why? You are all dumb. More than 200 people died in the city, but only one of the Imperial Guards and the White Guards is missing? Can you be any more ridiculous?"
Yang Che, the Minister of Justice, knelt down, weeping and shouting, "Your Majesty, seventy-three people in my Yang family have died, including my brother... Please make the decision, Your Majesty!"
Another civil official also came out and knelt, shouting, "One hundred and two people from my Hong family have been killed. There must be someone behind the Demon Sect pushing this. During that time, the White Guards disappeared collectively, and the Imperial Guards all pretended to be dead. No matter how much we beg them, it's useless. There must be an important official behind this who gave the order. Your Majesty, please investigate it strictly!"
Soon after, other ministers knelt down.
The Second Prince Jiang Ming frowned, and so did the Crown Prince Jiang Qian.
Jiang Ming's backer is the Hong family, and Jiang Qian's backer is the Yang family. When they left Beijing with the emperor, their respective backers were attacked. They thought that it was the factions of other princes that were at work.
Jiang Yuan snorted coldly, and the roar of a dragon sounded, which made everyone's heart feel like being hit by a hammer, and the noise in the hall came to an abrupt end.
He slowly stood up, his innate energy stirring his dragon robe. The aura was visible to the naked eye, as if a translucent dragon was wrapped around his body.
Everyone became nervous, and the generals were secretly frightened. Meng Qiuhe, who had left Longqi Temple, was also in the hall, and he was shocked.
"The emperor actually has such power..."
Meng Qiuhe was shocked to think that as the number one martial arts champion, he was proud of his martial arts skills and looked down on the prince and the emperor. But when he saw him today, he realized that this emperor who had conquered the world was no ordinary man.
Jiang Yuan glanced at everyone and said coldly, "So many people died in the imperial city. I want the same number of heads to atone for my crime."
Everyone was horrified after hearing this. Jiang Yuan really dared to kill people. No matter how high the official position was, he could be beheaded!
"Chuanzong Tianwu."
Jiang Yuan spoke again, and Eunuch Li immediately looked up and repeated his words loudly. The eunuchs outside the hall heard it and repeated it one after another.
Zong Tianwu, the current supreme master of martial arts, has overwhelmed all the heroes in the world and reached the top of the martial arts world with his absolute martial arts skills.
The civil and military officials looked at each other in bewilderment, and they all turned their heads to look outside the palace. Outside the Golden Throne Hall was a staircase with hundreds of steps, leading down to the inner city's imperial gate, and then to a huge martial arts square.
I saw a figure rushing over like a ghost. He seemed to be constantly teleporting, taking several feet at a time. He entered the hall in less than five breaths. After entering the hall, his pace slowed down. It was no longer so strange, but he walked forward like an ordinary person.
He came to the temple and bowed.
He did not kneel.
Zong Tianwu was dressed in a white robe, with white hair, white eyebrows and white beard. He had a strong body, and there was arrogance between his brows. He squinted his eyes and looked down on the civil and military officials on both sides.
Jiang Qian frowned, not liking his gaze.
Jiang Mingze stared at Zong Tianwu passionately.
"From today on, the Tianwu Prison will be established. Any official above the fifth rank can nominate two of his children to study martial arts in the Tianwu Prison. In addition to teaching martial arts, the Tianwu Prison will also investigate the case of the Demon Sect."
"Tianwu Prison only obeys my orders!"
Jiang Yuan spoke slowly and clearly. The enormous power fell on Zong Tianwu, causing the civil and military officials to look at him with jealousy and worry.
Zong Tianwu bowed and saluted, saying, "I obey your command."
…
In the 19th year of Kaiyuan, just after the New Year, a bloody storm broke out in the capital. Two hundred officials of all ranks were beheaded in the streets to quell public grievances.
Chen Li visited Jiang Changsheng and was very excited when he talked about this matter. He kept saying that Your Majesty was so powerful and majestic. The only pity was that Eunuch Li was not dead.
He also told the story of the Tianwu Prison. Today, the Tianwu Prison has become the most feared existence in the capital, because they are the emperor's sword, as strong as the founding generals. After being convicted by the emperor and trying to escape, they were also captured by Zong Tianwu, and it was said that they could not resist a single move.
Jiang Changsheng was extremely curious about Zong Tianwu, and he didn't know how powerful this martial arts supreme master was.
In addition to talking about the matter, Chen Li also brought a batch of medicinal herbs, including the last kind of medicinal herb to cure Taoist Qingxu's poison.
It's strange to say, Taoist Qingxu was poisoned by the Demon Sect's poison, and even the Demon Lord can't cure it. They developed this poison with the purpose of making it impossible for anyone to cure it.
After Chen Li left, Jiang Changsheng started to make the elixir. He made the elixir in the courtyard using only an ordinary small cauldron.
The Demon Lord walked out of the room, came to Jiang Changsheng's side, and watched him make the elixir with Hua Jianxin.
The art of alchemy has always been a legend in the martial arts world. Most people make alchemy just like doctors burn medicine, and there is nothing mysterious about it.
Jiang Changsheng used his spiritual power to control the fire. All the medicinal materials in the medicine cauldron were refined and condensed into a pill on their own, which was suspended in the air inside the cauldron without touching the bottom.
This scene made the Demon Lord and Hua Jianxin drool.
amazing!
When he had nothing to do, Jiang Changsheng loved to make elixirs for fun. His alchemy skills had already reached a high level, so he succeeded in one try.
After refining it, he went to find Taoist Qingxu.
Along the way, when the disciples saw him, they all bowed and were very respectful.
When he arrived at Taoist Qingxu's courtyard, Jiang Changsheng met his master.
Ever since he brought the Demon Lord up the mountain, Taoist Qingxu has been hiding in the yard and has never gone out again. On weekdays, only the disciples who delivered meals to him have seen him.
Taoist Qingxu was still meditating under the tree. He was not practicing any kung fu, but just staring at the old tree in a daze.
"Master, I have made an antidote that will definitely cure your poison."
Jiang Changsheng smiled, waiting for Taoist Qingxu's complex expression of surprise and emotion.
However, Taoist Qingxu had no expression on his face and did not even turn his head.
Wouldn’t he be poisoned and stupid?
Jiang Changsheng was a little worried and took two steps forward.
"Bring me the antidote." Taoist Qingxu raised his hand and extended it to Jiang Changsheng.
Jiang Changsheng immediately took out the antidote and muttered to himself, how cool.
He didn't care so much. After all, it was Taoist Qingxu who saved him when he was young and gave him a place to live. Perhaps this was all the emperor's calculation, but when he was being manipulated by the villains, he clearly heard that some people really wanted to kill him.
Taoist Qingxu took the medicine and swallowed it directly without any hesitation.
After taking the medicine, he stood up, turned to look at Jiang Changsheng, and said, "Disciple, the master is ready to go down the mountain."
Go down the mountain?
Jiang Changsheng was stunned.
The eldest brother ran away, the second brother ran away, and now the master is going to run away too?
Just as he was about to speak, Taoist Qingxu shook his head and said, "Master originally wanted to protect you for five years, but now you are strong enough that even the Tongtian in the palace may not be able to take you down. Master is relieved and it is time for Master to leave."
Jiang Changsheng frowned and asked, "Where are you going?"
Taoist Master Qingxu replied, "Go back to your home place."
After saying that, he walked forward and passed by Jiang Changsheng.
"I will leave Longqi Temple to you from now on."
Taoist Qingxu left these words and then disappeared into the corridor.
Jiang Changsheng frowned. This old guy wants to run away?
He hurriedly chased after him. No matter how he tried to persuade him, Taoist Qingxu just kept moving forward. He did not stop until he reached the mountain gate, where he watched Taoist Qingxu go down the mountain.
Just leave like that?
Don’t you want to clean up your things?
Jiang Changsheng didn't know how to explain to the other disciples, so he simply returned to the courtyard and concentrated on his cultivation.
Two days later.
The imperial court came, and Eunuch Li came all the way to Jiang Changsheng's courtyard under the escort of a group of imperial guards. Qing Ku was the leader, and many disciples followed behind him.
Hua Jianxin and the Demon Lord hid in the house, and Jiang Changsheng walked up to Eunuch Li.
Eunuch Li raised his hands, and there was an imperial edict in his hands.
He smiled and nodded at Jiang Changsheng, then opened the imperial edict and said, "The emperor has ordered that Taoist Qingxu is too old to serve as the abbot of Longqi Temple. From today on, Taoist Changsheng will be the abbot of Longqi Temple, enjoy the fourth-rank salary of the imperial court, and be in charge of the incense and temple. I decree this!"
