Chapter 307: Turbid Heaven, Asking the Heart for Enlightenment
The civil and military officials in the court were discussing the matter, but no one dared to stand up. The demons had been gone for decades, and now they had made a comeback, their offensive would certainly be even more powerful.
At this time, an old minister stood up and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. We just found traces of the demon tribe. The demon tribe is still far away from Da Guangtian. We just need to arrange our defenses and wait for Tiangong to come back. Tiangong's visit to the demon tribe may bring a turning point. Now the situation in the world is not just between humans and demons. Many unknown races have appeared in the west. This may be the great catastrophe of all races predicted by the Holy Dynasty."
His words were also agreed by many civil and military officials.
Daguantian is in a stage of rapid development and they don’t want to mess around.
The emperor had no choice but to agree.
"Your Majesty, what we should be concerned about are the other two great dynasties. They will be obstacles to Da Guang Tian becoming a holy dynasty."
A general stood up and said in a deep voice.
His words prompted a discussion among the ministers. The emperor was not involved in this discussion, and disputes broke out between the civil and military camps, arguing so fiercely that the emperor felt annoyed.
"Rebuilding the Holy Dynasty is ridiculous. They talk about morality and justice, but in fact, they are all for their own interests..."
The emperor felt mocking in his heart, but more than that, he felt despair.
How could such a dynasty not fail?
If he loses, he, as the emperor, will die.
For some reason, at this moment, he suddenly thought of a name.
Tao Ancestor!
Looking at the human race in the endless ocean, there are only a handful of strong people who are truly saving people. Most of them are overlords who dominate a certain area, and there is no example of saving other dynasties.
The more the emperor thought about it, the more sad he became. Even if Daozu could help him, how could he find Daozu?
He thought of another person. The general most respected by God was a fanatical believer of Daozu. Perhaps he could talk to that general.
He had heard many legends about the Taoist Ancestor, which were all exaggerated. Anyway, he was in deep trouble now and couldn't find any other way, so he might as well give it a try.
The emperor felt that he could not just sit there and wait for death. If he really allowed this group of profit-seeking guys to do whatever they wanted, he might die before he even gave up the throne.
…
The seventh year of Dinghe.
After the emperor issued the imperial edict, noble families and princes from all over the country sent people to wipe out Xu Mang, make their young sons kings, and expand their own power.
However, Xu Mang was surrounded and suppressed, but he won every battle and continued to capture cities and territories. Now he controls all the states. His prestige is growing, and more and more people are coming to him. Only then did people all over the world realize that Xu Mang was not a flash in the pan and could really shake the Dajing Empire.
May.
Luozhou, inside the mansion.
The man in black robe was still drinking tea in the yard. Taoist Qingxu was sitting next to him. The two were listening to one of their men reporting on Xu Mang's situation.
After his subordinate finished speaking, the man in black robe waved his hand, signaling him to leave.
There were only two of them left in the yard. The man in black robe chuckled and said, "The Cang Wave has risen, but we have to control how long it will last."
Taoist Qingxu frowned slightly and said, "Canglang's power is much stronger than we expected. It seems that there are other people behind this."
"There are many people who are dissatisfied with the Jiang family's rule. They are worried that they don't have a leader. We have given them an opportunity, how can they not cherish it?"
The man in black robe blew away the hot air on the teacup after he finished speaking.
Taoist Qingxu asked: "Canglang has already started to gain momentum, when will Zhuotian show up?"
The black-robed man said, "Zhuo Tian was not chosen, but they fought for it. Just wait and see, Zhuo Tian will appear soon."
Taoist Qingxu stared at him and asked, "I'm very curious, how many chess pieces have you planted, and how many noble families have you controlled?"
The breeze blew through the yard, and the leaves swayed, making a rustling sound.
The man in black robe did not answer, but said: "You can move now, remember, don't push yourself too far."
Taoist Qingxu nodded, stood up and left.
The man in black robe looked in the direction he left, his eyes dull and he fell into a trance.
After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly woke up.
"It seems that Daozu has really abandoned Dajing."
The black-robed man raised his lips and poured himself another cup of tea, but the tea was already cold.
…
In September, Xu Mang once again conquered a state. His power grew so strong that the Shuntian Imperial City began to become turbulent.
Early morning, in the Golden Palace.
An old minister stood up and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, Xu Mang's power must be curbed. Please send the Tiance Army to wipe out the rebels!"
As soon as these words were spoken, all the ministers stood up and asked the emperor to mobilize the Tian Ce Army.
The Tiance Army is the strongest army in Dajing. Since Xu Tianji stepped down, it has been under the sole control of the emperor.
The emperor frowned and asked, "Who can be the commander of the Tiance Army?"
There are so many experts in the Tian Ce Army that it is not easy to win their support, especially after Xu Tianji was removed from office. The Tian Ce Army is extremely dissatisfied with the imperial power and has entered an uncontrollable state.
An Chang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend someone, the King of Northern Frontier."
Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned even more, and the ministers thought this was a good suggestion.
After hesitating for a moment, the emperor said, "Then pass on my imperial decree and let the King of Northern Frontier temporarily lead the Tiance Army until Xu Mang's rebels are wiped out!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
All the ministers responded in unison, some smiled, some looked depressed.
They are always scheming against each other, so how could they not see through the game behind Xu Mang? Now that Tian Ce's army is about to come out, Xu Mang's rebellion will be put down. Those who have benefited are satisfied, while those who have suffered losses are dissatisfied and regretful, but they dare not show it.
Some things cannot be exposed to the public. A minister must keep humble and understand the rules.
The emperor stood up, waved his sleeves and said, "Dismiss the court."
All the ministers knelt and bowed.
After the emperor left, An Chang was surrounded by his ministers, who all praised him for his courage in putting forward the King of Northern Frontier.
"snort!"
A military general snorted coldly. He was Zhou Juesai, who was once known as the twin prides of Dajing together with Yu Qingluan of the Fu Yue family, and a disciple of the abbot of the holy land Zhenlong Temple.
Since the rise of Yang Zhou, Zhou Juesai's reputation as a genius faded. He later joined the army and finally climbed to the court. Now that he is about to turn two hundred years old, he has reached the realm of the second cave heaven and has a significant power among the military generals.
Zhou Juesai walked up to , looked at him with disdain, and said, "Prime Minister An, if I find out that you are colluding with the King of Northern Frontier, you will be in big trouble."
He stretched out his right hand and pressed An Chang's chest with his index finger.
An Chang smiled and said, "What are you talking about, General Zhou? The King of Northern Frontier and I are both subjects, so how can there be collusion? General Zhou, please don't be angry because I didn't recommend you to take on the responsibility of commander-in-chief. After all, you didn't take the initiative yourself."
Zhou Juesai lowered his head, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "Don't you think you're too smooth?"
After saying that, Zhou Juesai patted him on the shoulder and left with a big laugh.
The smile on An Chang's face disappeared, and the other ministers looked at each other without saying a word.
Zhou Juesai is one of the few powerful officials in the court who can compete with An Chang. In addition to his own realm, he also has the support of the holy land Zhenlong Temple. An Chang cannot touch Zhou Juesai for the time being.
…
At the end of the year, it snowed heavily.
Jiang Changsheng rarely walked out of Zixiao Palace and came into the courtyard.
He jumped onto the Earth Spirit Tree and began to appreciate the scenery of the mountains, his heart surging with emotions.
Jiang Tianming looked up and said, "Grandpa, I want to fight with Xu Mang, is that okay?"
He is already forty-three years old this year, and looks like a child of seven or eight years old. Although his body grows slowly, his martial arts realm is advancing rapidly. He has now reached the Five Cave Heavens realm, and his qi and blood are even more terrifying.
Since the emperor dispatched the Tiance Army, the news spread quickly, causing martial arts masters from all over the world to rush to Beixuan Prefecture to see how long Xu Mang could hold on.
Xu Mang is no simple man. He is proficient in Tianyan martial arts and the ways of civil and military affairs. He has the power of a cave heaven. Relying on his ways of civil and military affairs, his army can burst out with a powerful military formation. This army is called Canglang Formation. The military momentum is like Canglang, with each layer stronger than the previous one. The army of the state is no match for it at all.
Xu Mang is highly regarded by warriors all over the world because of his martial arts and his self-created military formations. If he had not rebelled but instead ventured into the martial arts world, he would surely have achieved great success.
Jiang Tianming often heard Bai Zun and Chen Li talk about Xu Mang's glorious military achievements, which made him feel itchy.
Although he did not go down the mountain, he knew that his strength in the Five Caves was not weaker than in Dajing. With his third eye and his own unique skills, he could fight with Ji Wujun.
Jiang Changsheng said nonchalantly: "Wait until you reach the level of Martial Arts Saint King."
Jiang Tianming wailed, “By the time I become the Saint King of Martial Arts, the chaos in the world of Dajing will have been quelled. How can I show my divine power?”
Everyone believed that Xu Mang would be defeated once the Tian Ce Army appeared, including Chen Li.
Jiang Changsheng did not answer. He seemed to be in a daze, but in fact he was comprehending the world.
In his recent practice, his understanding of the Dao Fa Zi Ran Gong has become deeper and deeper, and he has gradually begun to comprehend the rules of heaven and earth. Ninety-nine years have passed since his last breakthrough, and his soul has begun to transform, but there is still some distance before a breakthrough.
This distance cannot be overcome by accumulating magical power, but requires enlightenment.
No wonder there are stories in mythology about people becoming Buddhas instantly, becoming immortals, and flying into space in broad daylight. To transform from an ordinary person to an immortal is not only a transformation of oneself, but also a transformation of the heart of Tao.
He was thinking about what his own path was.
Nowadays, there are too many causes and effects that can affect his Taoist heart, including the people around him, Dajing, the Taoist world, and the underworld.
He needs to find a path that suits him!
In the past, he only wanted to take care of himself, but now, there are more people he wants to take care of, but he understands that the reason why there are so many people is because of his original intention.
Everything is based on his own strength.
He wanted to revisit the pure original intention.
While Jiang Changsheng was feeling the power of heaven and earth, he was looking down at the various courtyards of Longqi Mountain, and all the past events emerged before his eyes.
…
Boom——
The ringing of a bell woke Jiang Changsheng up. He opened his eyes and found himself standing on the attic. A young man in front of him was ringing the bell. It was himself when he was young.
The young man Jiang Changsheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued to ring the bell.
After he finished ringing the bell, he would sit next to it and practice his exercises.
We sat there until dark.
Jiang Changsheng looked at his younger self like this, from early morning till dawn.
"Longevity."
A voice came from downstairs, startling the young Jiang Changsheng. He saw Taoist Qingxu walking up the stairs, and the young Jiang Changsheng hurriedly saluted.
Taoist Master Qingxu came up to him, looked down at him, and said, "Are you practicing in secret again? Why don't you practice with your fellow brothers and sisters?"
