After the four sages left, Jiang Changsheng fell into deep thought.
He was wondering what was holding up the Mahayana Dragon Tower?
Where is this sacred cave paradise mentioned by the sages of the world, and how many unknown masters are hiding there?
Jiang Changsheng estimated that the Qiankun Realm should be the next realm of the Golden Body Realm. The breakthrough of the Taoist Natural Power to one level, and the difference between the martial arts realm and the realm of two major realms is already exaggerated, and it is impossible to be much more different.
The realm of martial arts should be divided into third-rate, second-rate, first-rate, true essence, spiritual consciousness, all-encompassing, divine heart, divine man, golden body, and heaven and earth!
There should be gods and immortals in the Mahayana Dragon Tower, but not many. According to the sages of the four seas, the strongest should be at the Golden Body Realm, while Jiang Changsheng is at the even stronger Qiankun Realm.
So, invincible?
No, it's just that you're invincible on the regional map, so don't be too conceited.
Jiang Changsheng thought silently, and he relaxed a lot. Being powerful does not mean being reckless, and being cautious does not mean being too afraid. It is enough to live comfortably in your own environment.
Arakawa came over and asked excitedly, "Master, what realm is a god-man? Is a god-man above Tongtian?"
He wrote down all the words of the four sages.
The wider world and higher realm all made him fascinated.
Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "Above Tongtian is the state of mind of the gods, and above that is the state of gods and men. Xu Tianji is in the state of mind of the gods."
"Then you are a god!"
Arakawa said with admiration on his face, and Jiang Changsheng could not deny it.
The news that the Four Seas Sage was scared away did not spread in the martial arts world, because the name of the Four Seas Sage was originally unknown in the martial arts world, and only a few people had heard of it.
Days pass by.
In autumn, the trees on the mountains turn yellow.
One day, Meng Qiu Shuang came to visit Jiang Changsheng.
"Master, it's time to prepare to select the next great disciple."
Meng Qiu Shuang said worriedly that the senior sister who was once in her prime is now old. Although she has taken good care of herself, wrinkles can still be seen at the corners of her eyes and on her hands.
People get old, tired, and lack energy.
Jiang Changsheng pondered and said, "How about Wanli?"
Meng Qiushuang nodded and said, "Of course you can, but you still have to think about your next step. You should select a young disciple from Longqi Temple to practice under you."
Jiang Changsheng is a legend in the martial arts world, but the three disciples under his command are not pure disciples of Longqi Temple. Ping An followed King Wei down the mountain, and Arakawa did not have such a good relationship with other disciples and was always immersed in martial arts. With such a mentality, it would be difficult for him to become the eldest disciple in charge of Longqi Temple.
After hearing this, Jiang Changsheng said, "That makes sense. I will select another disciple in the next few days."
Meng Qiushuang smiled, and then began to reminisce with Jiang Changsheng, telling him about her childhood. Jiang Changsheng loved to listen, as people like to reminisce about the past when they get older.
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In the third year of Zhenyu, the King of Wei led 100,000 cavalry to the northern border and defeated the 300,000 troops of the Jin Dynasty with 100,000 troops. He became famous throughout the world There was a fierce general under his command who was even more feared by the Jin Dynasty. His name was Ping'an. He killed 8,000 enemies alone and was called a devil on earth. Such an achievement spread throughout the thirteen states and also made Jing Dynasty unbelievable.
The vast majority of people thought it was a rumor and that such a record was too exaggerated.
In April, the King of Wei launched a surprise attack on Cangzhou, sweeping away Gu Khan's army of 150,000. After chasing and killing Gu Khan's soldiers for several days, he killed all of them. Cangzhou returned to Dajing's hands again!
The successive good news made the people of Dajing excited. Could it be true?
All of a sudden, legends about King Wei began to spread, such as he was born with three eyes, the reincarnation of the golden-winged Roc, a legendary figure in the martial arts world, etc., which made King Wei's image increasingly lofty in the hearts of the people of Dajing.
The rise of King Wei also put great pressure on the Crown Prince and other princes. The Emperor had to send more troops to support the Crown Prince. He was also worried that King Wei was too powerful and would affect the Crown Prince's position.
The Imperial Palace, inside the Imperial Study.
Jiang Yu was dealing with memorials when a guard in white came in, knelt in front of the table, and began to talk about intelligence. Jiang Yu frowned after listening.
"Ping An, Xu Tianji...Longqi Temple really spared no effort...Did his army recruited by the Yang family?"
Jiang Yu frowned and tapped the table with his fingers, wondering what he was thinking about.
He never expected that the King of Wei would rise. Before, he thought that Jiang Changsheng accepted the King of Wei only because he was forced to do so by the imperial power. He did not expect that they would develop a deep relationship.
The white-clothed guard said, "Not only the Yang family, but also the Chen family."
Jiang Yu frowned even more tightly. Before he ascended the throne, the two families had already moved their clans to the south, leaving only high-ranking officials in the capital. If he touched the ministers of the two families now, the two families would most likely rise up from the south, which would threaten his imperial power.
He looked at Gui Liu, the leader of the Thirteen Thorns of Tianxu, who was standing beside him, and asked, "In your opinion, what should we do?"
Gui Liu's eyes flickered as he said, "The Yang family, the Chen family, and Longqi Temple all support the King of Wei, and their intentions are clear, but the Yang family and the Chen family have already evacuated the capital, except for Longqi Temple. Your Majesty, this is worth being careful about."
Jiang Yu was not stupid. He asked in a deep voice, "Do you mean that Longqi Temple is a knife that can stab me at any time?"
Gui Liu said: "If Your Majesty does not move the two families and does not directly suppress King Wei, Longqi Temple will certainly not take action, but... Longqi Temple is at least established by the imperial power, and they are well aware of the struggle for imperial power. When they make a choice, they must also know that they cannot fail."
Jiang Yu fell into deep thought.
He looked at the white-clothed guards in front of him and said, "Go down first and keep watching the King of Wei."
"yes!"
The White Guards left quickly.
Jiang Yu stood up and wandered in the imperial study.
Gui Liu spoke again, "Your Majesty, it is not appropriate to deal with Wulin Shenhua directly. Now, I have a plan, which is to invite King Qin back to the capital. When King Qin comes back, Zong Tianwu will definitely come back. Your Majesty will absorb Zong Tianwu's power, and we will help Your Majesty to defeat Wulin Shenhua. At that time, Your Majesty's power will reach an unprecedented height. Your Majesty can even lead the army in person and create unparalleled achievements that the previous emperor has never created."
Hearing this, Jiang Yu stopped, his eyes lit up, and said, "This is a good idea. It's just right to get rid of King Qin at the same time."
Jiang Yu's existence has always been a thorn in Jiang Yu's heart. If it weren't for the time when the country was in danger, Jiang Yu would have plenty of ways to get rid of Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu frowned and asked, "Can we really take down Zong Tianwu?"
Zong Tianwu, the former supreme master of the martial arts world, fought against the three great masters of the ancient Khan alone and never lost. As an emperor, Jiang Yu knew this man's battle record best.
Gui Liu said: "Longlou will soon send a venerable here. This venerable is a peerless master who is above the Tongtian realm. Together with your majesty and me, Zong Tianwu will not be able to escape even if he has wings!"
Jiang Yu's eyes were cold, and he snorted, "Then I will call them back to worship the Queen Mother."
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In the courtyard, Jiang Changsheng was practicing his internal energy while watching the two people in front of him sparring. One of them was Arakawa, and the other was Jiang Changsheng's new disciple, an orphan he brought back from his travels around the world. His name was Ling Xiao, and he was only eleven years old, but he had already shown a good talent for martial arts.
Arakawa did not use any true Qi, but relied entirely on his boxing and kicking skills to compete with Lingxiao. Even though he was seven years older than Lingxiao, his boxing and kicking skills did not completely suppress Lingxiao.
After all, Ling Xiao was a top-notch disciple selected by Jiang Changsheng from among more than 200 disciples in Longqi Temple. Of course, Arakawa also showed mercy to him.
Arakawa pushed Ling Xiao back, and seeing that he was already out of breath, he smiled and said, "That's it, Junior Brother. You almost defeated me. You are really amazing."
Ling Xiao's face flushed red, not knowing whether it was because he was tired or shy. He shook his head and said, "How is that possible? Senior brother, please don't comfort me. I know my ability. If you are serious, you can defeat me with one move."
Arakawa smiled. He suddenly remembered that his master had said that he almost met his master. Could it be...
He couldn't help but look at Jiang Changsheng, only to see that Jiang Changsheng was looking at them, which scared him so much that he looked away.
Jiang Changsheng said: "Ling Xiao, in addition to external martial arts, internal skills are the foundation. Now you don't need to listen to the teachings, you must seize the time to practice. When you come of age, you must take on the responsibility of teaching other disciples."
Ling Xiao nodded quickly, feeling very embarrassed.
It has been a while since he became Jiang Changsheng's disciple, but he is still very nervous. Fortunately, Arakawa is cheerful and takes him with him.
At this time, Eunuch Li ran in.
Although Eunuch Li has now joined Longqi Temple, he often travels around the capital on weekdays, helping Longqi Temple manage the sales of various grains, medicinal materials, etc., and he is also building his own network of contacts.
Seeing Eunuch Li coming, Arakawa tactfully took Ling Xiao out of the courtyard. Wang Chen and Bai Long were not there either. They were helping to collect mature medicinal herbs in the back mountain.
Eunuch Li came up to Jiang Changsheng and whispered, "The emperor summoned the King of Qin back to the capital, using the excuse of offering sacrifices to the empress dowager, but there is no tomb for the empress dowager in the imperial mausoleum."
Jiang Changsheng narrowed his eyes and asked, "You mean the emperor wants to take action against the King of Qin?"
Eunuch Li nodded and said, "Recently, a number of princes have died of illness one after another. I suspect it was the emperor's doing. The King of Qin is the brother who poses the greatest threat to him on the surface, and he has the help of Zong Tianwu, so he has to be eliminated."
Jiang Changsheng said nothing more.
Eunuch Li bowed, then turned and left.
Jiang Changsheng's gaze moved to a tombstone at the back of the courtyard and he sighed slightly.
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Between the mountains and fields, two figures were riding horses on the official road. They were Jiang Yu and Zong Tianwu. Both of them were wearing casual clothes and no armor.
Zong Tianwu, with his hair full of white, frowned and said, "Your Highness, this trip to the capital may be like a den of dragons and tigers."
Jiang Yu looked forward and said, "Of course I know, but I didn't come back when my father passed away, and I didn't come back when my mother died. I can't miss it again."
Zong Tianwu sighed.
"After this is over, you can go back to your sect. Although I am very unhappy with the current emperor, he did give birth to a good son. The King of Wei is better than me." Jiang Yu said with emotion.
Zong Tianwu frowned and said, "The King of Wei is indeed young and courageous, but if you really don't fight for it, you will only die if you give up."
The struggle for imperial power can be given up at any time.
Jiang Yu said: "If I can leave alive, I will retire and become a chivalrous knight, traveling around the world. It will be a happy life."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yu reined in his horse, and Zong Tianwu did the same.
A figure appeared on the road ahead. The man was wearing a purple-red robe, with long hair tied under a snake-head jade crown. He had a stern face, and with every step he took, black air rose from under his feet, as if he came from the underworld.
Zong Tianwu frowned and said, "The opponent is very strong, not inferior to the Grandmaster."
He was secretly confused as to when such a peerless master appeared in Dajing Wulin. He had never seen such a master before.
"The Supreme Master of the Martial World, Zong Tianwu. After meeting you today, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved. I am Yanshe, and you can call me Venerable Yanshe."
The other party laughed jokingly, his smile full of murderous intent and sarcasm.
Zong Tianwu looked at him disdainfully and said, "Venerable Snake-Yan? You are a nobody, and you want to fight me alone?"
The Snake-Yan Venerable smiled and said, "Since you look down on me, I will satisfy you."
As soon as the words fell, figures jumped out from the woods in all directions, quickly approached, and surrounded Zong Tianwu and Jiang Yu.
Thirteen thorns of Tianxiu!