Chapter 324: The Emperor's Canonization, the Immortal Who Suppresses Dragons, Calms the Sea, Exorcises Ghosts and Subdues Demons
In Chang'an City, in a dark underground secret room.
Two figures were sitting in it, a man and a woman.
The man was wearing a black robe that covered his body tightly.
"Blind Lin is dead. Li Daoxuan's divine eye really has some secrets. Seeing it makes me excited. I really want to dig it out myself!"
There was a hint of heat in the man's voice.
The woman frowned and said in a cold voice, "Didn't the leader tell us not to provoke Li Daoxuan for the time being?"
The man chuckled and said, "I'm just curious. How could a young boy like him ruin the leader's plans so often? Even the old fox Pan Dan fell into his hands. So I'm using someone else's hand to test it out."
After a pause, he took the woman's hand, rubbed it carefully, and said, "Don't worry, I have cast a forbidden spell on that blind man Lin. After his death, his soul will immediately fly away. Unless there are immortals and Buddhas in the world, no one can break my forbidden spell!"
His voice was very confident. The strongest person on Mount Longhu was the old Heavenly Master. But even the old Heavenly Master was only in the late Yang God stage and had not yet become an immortal.
If one wants to break the forbidden spell with external force, one must be an immortal or a god.
The woman frowned, broke free from his hand, and said coldly: "It's better this way. I think you are attracted by his divine eyes, and your heart is itching again."
The man was not angry when his thoughts were exposed, but asked, "How are you doing?"
"Li Shimin has the dragon energy to protect him, has a strong will, and is always accompanied by Li Chunfeng, but he has not made much progress."
The man looked deep in his eyes and sneered, "To deal with a person, you must first find his sore spot."
"What is Li Shimin's pain point?"
The man was silent for a moment, then uttered three words.
"Xuanwu Gate."
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Taiji Palace, Ganlu Hall.
Li Shimin ordered Li Chunfeng to put away the celestial mirror. He tapped his fingers lightly on the dragon throne, his eyes deep, and it was unknown what he was thinking about.
Little Changle sat obediently on her father's lap. Being a sensible girl, she knew that her father hated being disturbed when he was thinking.
After a moment, Li Shimin put away his thoughts, stroked his daughter's hair, and said with a smile: "Changle, how about your father invite Li Daoxuan to come over and be your teacher?"
Little Changle's clear eyes lit up, he smiled and nodded repeatedly.
The scenes of Li Daoxuan turning into a lion and a divine bird still echoed in her mind, deeply shocking the little princess's young heart. In fact, she had long fantasized that it would be great if she could turn into a bird, so that she could fly out of the palace and see the outside world.
Sister Yan'er said that the world outside is wonderful and there are many fun things to do.
Li Shimin touched her head and said with a smile: "Go outside to find Eunuch Gao and ask him to take you back to your mother."
Little Changle nodded obediently. She jumped down, as if she remembered something, bowed and begged, "Father, can I go to the Imperial Garden first?"
Li Shimin asked curiously, "What are you doing there ?"
"The flowers there are so beautiful. I want to find a few of the most beautiful ones and give them to my husband as a gift when he comes!"
After a pause, she timidly said, "Otherwise, what should I do if the teacher is unwilling to teach me?"
Li Shimin suddenly felt jealous again and began to regret his decision to let Li Daoxuan teach his daughter. It seemed that his precious daughter had never given him any gifts even though she had grown up.
…
After Changle left, the smile on Li Shimin's face slowly disappeared.
"My dear, I remember that there are bad guys watching Blind Lin."
Li Chunfeng knelt down and apologized, saying, "It is my incompetence. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Blind Lin quietly left Chang'an and regained his divine eyesight, but the bad guys didn't notice it at all, which was undoubtedly a dereliction of duty.
Li Shimin looked at him quietly for a long time, then said calmly: "Deduct one year's salary, and do not do it again."
Li Chunfeng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
Li Shimin suddenly said: "Yuan Tiangang should be back soon."
Li Chunfeng replied: "According to the time, we should be almost in Xuzhou now. Many of you have been killed or injured on this trip, but fortunately you have accomplished your mission!"
Li Shimin nodded and sighed, "The remains of the bad people who died this time will be buried in the Yingling Mausoleum, and the compensation will be increased fivefold. In addition, if there are descendants, the males can directly enter the Imperial Academy to study, and the females will be given 100 pieces of silk and 1,000 taels of gold as dowry."
There was some emotion in Li Chunfeng's eyes. This reward was truly generous.
You must know that since your majesty ascended the throne, you have always governed the country with diligence and frugality. Even the queen and concubines in the harem have to cut down on expenses and are not allowed to wear overly expensive clothes.
"I bow to thank Your Majesty on behalf of those bad guys who sacrificed their lives!"
Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "When Yuan Tiangang comes back, you will count their names. I will order the historian to record them one by one. As long as the Tang Dynasty exists, my descendants and the people of the Tang Dynasty will never forget them."
"promise!"
Li Chunfeng was excited and kowtowed to express his gratitude before leaving.
In the huge Ganlu Palace, Li Shimin was the only one left.
He suddenly said, "The imperial edict should be arriving at Longhu Mountain soon."
In the empty hall, a voice sounded slowly.
"Your Majesty, we are almost there."
Li Shimin nodded, and his eyes, which were full of heroic spirit, suddenly became complicated. He looked outside the palace, and his gaze seemed to pass through the imperial city of Taiji Palace and saw the solemn and dignified Xuanwu Gate.
It was there that he shot his brother to death with his own hands, and then imprisoned his father, ascending to the pinnacle of power in the Tang Dynasty.
"Emperor Retired...How are you doing lately?"
In the empty hall, the old voice continued to sound.
"He drank all day, lived a life of drunkenness, and sometimes complained to the eunuchs around him."
Li Shimin's grip on the dragon chair tightened slightly, and his voice remained calm as he asked, "What are you complaining about?"
"I complained that the Hongyi Palace was too cold and not as warm as your Majesty's Taiji Palace."
Li Shimin was silent for a moment, then said calmly: "It's cold, so send him more charcoal."
After a pause, he warned again: "Don't say that I sent someone to deliver it."
"promise."
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Mount Longhu.
After Blind Lin died, no one dared to challenge Li Daoxuan anymore.
As Zhang Qianyang took over the Yangping Zhidu Seal and the Sanwu Zhanxie Male and Female Swords from the old Heavenly Master, he officially became the eighth generation Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain, and all the Taoists bowed to him in greeting.
Just then, a slightly sharp voice sounded.
"The imperial edict has arrived. Zhang Qianyang and Li Daoxuan from Longhu Mountain, please listen to it!"
A eunuch walked over quickly under the protection of the guards, holding the imperial edict in both hands.
Everyone was shocked.
The eunuch said loudly: "His Majesty has specifically instructed that the two Taoist priests do not need to kneel to receive the gift, but only need to bow and salute."
Li Daoxuan and his master looked at each other.
After they paid their respects, the eunuch began to read the imperial edict aloud.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that Zhang Qianyang, a disciple of Mount Longhu, has profound Taoism, great magical powers, has slain demons and monsters, and has great moral character. He is hereby conferred the title of Divine Martial Heavenly Gang Subduing Demons True Man, and is granted the Flowing Cloud Robe and the Green Jade Crown!"
The disciples of Mount Longhu all showed joy in their eyes.
Xindao Tianshi was so powerful that even the emperor sent an imperial edict to confer him the title.
Previously, the old Taoist priest had repeatedly rejected the emperor’s imperial edict inviting him to leave the mountain, and many of his disciples were worried that this would anger the emperor. Now it seems that the emperor still attaches great importance to Longhu Mountain.
Just when everyone thought the imperial edict was about to end, the eunuch continued reading.
"Li Daoxuan, a disciple of Mount Longhu, is a disciple of the Heavenly Master and a man of natural talent. He killed dragons in Hongzhou and ghosts in Huangquan. He turned the tide and cleared up the world. He is truly a pillar of the country and a hero in the universe. He is conferred the title of Zhenjiao Taihai Zhineng Ghost Exorcist and is granted the magic weapons Qilin Whisk and Luoyue Fairy Robe. I decree this!"
