In early May, outside the law court in Qingyang City, there were many spectators gathered on the inside and outside on the three floors. Baishou envoy Fang Yunyi, escorted by a group of Qingyi envoys and Baishou monks, personally escorted the national preceptor "Zhang Daoling" "The prison car arrived at the execution ground.
Behind Zhang Daoling's prisoner body were dozens of pharmacists who followed Zhang Daoling to refine medicine for the late emperor. They were not monks, just ordinary pharmacists. They were also implicated by Zhang Daoling and forced to go to the execution ground today.
The prison officer announced Zhang Daoling's crime in public and said: "Zhang Daoling, the alchemist, deceived the saints and deceived the emperor. He deceived the public with his evil words and falsely claimed that he could cultivate immortality and live forever. I have seen clearly and saw through the tricks of demons and ghosts. I will punish you for several crimes today. I will seize him." He was given the title of Imperial Master, his title was demoted and he was demoted to a commoner, he was punished with five punishments, and he was cut in half and his clan was exterminated."
Zhang Daoling was escorted to the execution ground by the Baishou monks and dragged to the execution rack. After everyone listened to the trial, they all knew that the person who deceived the saints was the late emperor. However, no one dared to mention it, and no one dared to disturb the internal affairs of the royal family. Jinfa He was strictly guarded and those who dared to spread rumors about royal matters would be sentenced to death and beheaded in serious cases.
The sun is shining brightly, the time has come, and the drums and trumpets are playing melodiously in the execution ground.
The executioner's face was solemn. He pulled out a command arrow and threw it out, announcing: "It's three quarters past noon. I'll verify my identity and execute the execution."
On the order of the beheading officer, the fake "Zhang Daoling" first had his tongue cut off, then his limbs, and then his waist. The scene was filled with blood. It was very tragic. Later, his accomplices were also beheaded.
Instead of being afraid, the surrounding onlookers cheered and cheered. People in this era have not lost their wild nature. Every year, prisoners are executed and they like to join in the fun, as if this bloody feast can stimulate the primitive restlessness in their hearts. desire.
At this time, a young man in the crowd who was watching the execution, wearing a bamboo hat and dressed as a mountain man, showed an unbearable look on his face when he saw that everyone was beheaded and beheaded for five times. At the same time, he was secretly relieved. At least his master, the patriarch, was not here. Without being implicated, he remembered what his master Ahrami had told him. It was Prime Minister Huo who really wanted to kill the two of them. When the butcher knife fell, he knew that Zhang Daoling in the past had died on the execution ground, and there would never be another one in the world. Zhang Daoling is the person.
Obviously, the young man wearing a bamboo hat who was watching the execution at the scene was Zhang Daoling himself. It was unknown what kind of magic he used, but he looked completely different from the immortal Taoist figure in the past.
Zhang Daoling thought of the moment when he said goodbye to his master. Ahrami spent half of his spiritual power to help him break through from the Xuanxiang realm to the Taoist realm. He was only one step away from the realm of the four elements. At this state, his appearance changed. The rejuvenation is very different from the image of the old man in the past, and the master's vitality has been damaged because of this.
Zhang Daoling silently kowtowed in the direction of the prison and said in his heart: "Master, my disciple is leaving Qingyang. I will watch the execution today and know that you are not implicated. I will feel relieved."
After Zhang Daoling got up, he remembered that when he went fishing at sea and was caught in a storm, when he was about to die, it was the Sanmu clan and the patriarch who saved his life. To this day, his wealth is actually planned by his master, the patriarch. As a result, it was a pity that he could not help the late emperor avoid the disaster of life and death this time.
Zhang Daoling sighed secretly, then turned around and left the city. This bow was to bid farewell to his master, the patriarch Ahrami. From now on, I am afraid we will never see each other again.
At this time in the prison, Ahrami's golden needles had been removed and the immortal locks had been unlocked. She felt that some spiritual power had been slightly restored in her body, and her pale face gradually regained some color.
At this moment, Fang Yunyi opened the cell door, took out a brocade box from his arms and handed it to Ahrami, saying: "Grand Chief, this is the healing holy medicine Yu Ling Dan specially refined by our Bai Shou. It can help The patriarch needs to recover his strength as soon as possible."
Ahrami took the elixir, nodded slightly and said, "Thank you very much."
Fang Yunyi said: "Senior, there is no need to thank me, it is exactly His Majesty's will."
Ahrami asked: "Now the imperial court has pardoned my death penalty?"
Fang Yunyi nodded and said, "Yes, that's what former general Wuchenghou Lu Sheng and Jin Shang meant."
Ahrami nodded slightly and said, "I understand. When I regain some strength, I hope I can thank you in person."
Fang Yunyi said: "I will personally inform Your Majesty, Chief Patriarch, of your intentions."
Ahrami took the holy medicine. After running for a few weeks, the medicine was released and his complexion improved significantly.
The next day, Fang Yunyi entered the palace to see the Holy One and reported: "Your Majesty, the great patriarch Ahrami wants to see you."
Mu Sheng nodded and said, "Okay, let the patriarch come in."
After a while, Ahrami entered the palace, paid homage and said, "My lord, long live my emperor."
Mu Sheng raised his hand slightly and said: "Big clan leader, please get down quickly."
Mu Sheng saw that his complexion was much better and asked: "How is the patriarch's recovery?"
Ahrami said: "Thank you for your majesty's gift of the holy medicine. Most of my spiritual power has been restored, and it will not take long for me to recover. I came here today mainly to express my gratitude to your majesty for not killing me."
Mu Sheng smiled and waved his hand and said: "Grand Chief, there is no need to thank me. I am just following the current. The reason why you are able to survive, Chief Patriarch, is that you have already calculated the disaster today, right?"
"The patriarch also contributed to the restoration of the Laima Kingdom. There are actually differences inside and outside the court about whether to kill you, the patriarch. Zhang Daoling has always been the figure who replaced you on the stage. In fact, he cultivated immortality for the late emperor. In fact, it has always been you, senior, who is in charge of the work behind the business, but most people inside and outside the government only know the national preceptor Zhang Daoling, but they don’t know that the patriarch is the driving force behind it.”
"Zhang Daoling has shouldered the most resentment and anger for you, senior. Killing Zhang Daoling is enough to quell the resentment. Perhaps you, the patriarch, have been clear-minded and have given yourself a way out in advance. Am I right?"
Ahrami said in a calm tone: "Your Majesty understands everything clearly and I admire you. It's just a pity that Zhang Daoling will never return to the Central Plains in his life. I hope he won't blame his teacher."
Mu Sheng smiled slightly and said: "Grand Patriarch, you have already given him a lot, so there is no need to blame yourself too much. Zhang Daoling has a senior like you, Patriarch, to guide him on his journey to immortality. It is also a blessing that he has cultivated in his lifetime. .”
Hearing this, Ahrami sighed and said, "Your Majesty, you are so complimentary."
When Mu Sheng came here, he asked tentatively: "Will the patriarch stay with me and serve me?"
Ahrami's mind changed, and he agreed without hesitation: "But please do your best, Your Majesty, I dare not refuse my life."
Mu Sheng smiled and said: "Okay, very good. I have wronged you, senior, a few days ago."
Mu Sheng was very happy to have the great patriarch under his control. Anyway, he would unite as many forces as possible. It was expected that the great patriarch would not dare to refuse his olive branch. The national destiny of the Laima Kingdom was tied to the imperial court. Decisive, if a country wants to survive, it must embrace the lap of a big country, there is no other way.
For example, in the United Nations in later generations, on the surface it seems that all countries have equal power. In fact, the right to speak in international politics is always in the hands of individual superpowers. Countries and weak countries can only be reduced to pawns and transactions in the hands of powerful countries. chips.
