The imperial capital of the Demon Court, the Paradise Palace.
Huge stone walls rise from the ground, towering into the sky.
The entire palace is luxurious and mysterious. Huge animal oil lamps hang from the high ceiling, emitting a dim light, adding a mysterious atmosphere to the entire palace.
At the beginning of the lanterns, the brilliance of the palace is like stars, and the dancers in tulle dance gracefully, hazy, like clouds and mist, light and airy, elegant, graceful and light, charming all living beings.
The entire palace was ignited by the dancing of the dancers, and people seemed to be in a dream world, making the entire palace full of vitality and vitality. It was like a beautiful picture that made people linger and forget to leave.
"Come on, drink, drink, drink!"
"This great victory in Canglan Mountain has severely damaged Dachang's arrogance, so we should have a good celebration."
"What I'm saying is, let's see if you dare to provoke me. Come and do it with pride. This brewed with the essence and blood of the human race is different. It's infinitely sweet.
"Jiejiejie~"
In the palace, a group of demon kings ate meat and drank wine from large bowls, telling the story of the glorious battle in Canglan Mountain. They were all arrogant and proud. The demons in the whole palace danced wildly and the noise reached the sky.
Demon Lord Blood Rain, Demon Lord Yaoyue, Ancestor Qianqiu, Mother Taiyin, Demon Lord Xuerui and other demon court bosses were also in high spirits, cheering and cheering for the victory in Canglan Mountain. At this moment, they seemed to have swept away the celestial fairy court. The frustration of suppression and expulsion.
The whole Demon Court was filled with excitement and excitement.
Only among the people in the palace, the Demonic Emperor of All Magic seemed very calm, sipping the human blood brew in his mouth, without feeling any pride or excitement in his heart.
Others didn't know it, but he knew very well that he was extremely lucky to win this battle.
In the middle of the war, as the commander-in-chief, he once believed that the defeat was certain, and Canlan Mountain would definitely fall into the hands of the Dachang Dynasty. However, at critical moments, accidents always happened, and there was always "a stroke of God" to help, or the Celestial Dynasty Xianting can always turn the tide of the battle at critical moments by making mistakes on its own or getting important information in time.
This battle was fought so easily that it made the Demon Emperor of All Magic feel fearful.
"What a good Luo Gui Demon Emperor! What a good trick!"
The Wanfa Demon Emperor couldn't help but secretly marvel at Luo Guizhen Demon's methods.
He had known for a long time that Luo Guizhen Demon had seized the body of a certain important figure in the Celestial Court, and had planned the overall situation with huge plans. However, he had previously underestimated the influence of Luo Guizhen Demon in the Celestial Court.
The terrifying strength behind this influence has gone beyond the scope of ordinary spies.
"He doesn't know which big figure in the Celestial Court he has taken away has such powerful means in the Celestial Empire."
Just when the Demonic Emperor of All Magic was muttering to himself, he suddenly noticed something and raised his eyebrows:
"What a coincidence."
After a short breath, there was a side hall not far away.
Sandalwood curls up, calligraphy and paintings line up, it's elegant and unique.
"Fellow Daoist Luo Gui, you are finally here. You have contributed most to this battle at Canglan Mountain. If you had not come, our celebration banquet would not have been possible."
"Hehehe~"
The demon incarnation of Luo Gui smiled: "Fellow Taoist Wanfa is determined. Before the big thing is accomplished, the celebration banquet will be skipped. Let's talk about it later!"
"What's going on over there in Dachang now?"
The Wanfa Demon Emperor suddenly became interested:
"I heard that Master Chongxu was recalled to the capital of Dachang and was replaced by Master Gutong?"
"good!"
Luo Guizhenmo smiled leisurely:
"In recent years, the Dachang Celestial Dynasty has spared no effort and invested a lot of money to expand the territory. The southwest frontier has failed, and all the money has been lost. There are complaints from all over the court. This time the Canglan Mountain was defeated. Within the Celestial Court of the Celestial Empire, from the monks' family to the common people. The common people are shouting curses and their resentments are boiling. The authority of the Celestial Court has been completely lost. The country is shaken and shaken by the storm."
Speaking of this, Luo Guizhenmo's expression straightened and he asked:
"Fellow Taoist Wanfa, how many ranks of gods have been consecrated by Canglan Mountain? Third rank or second rank?"
Compared with the cultivation of the immortal way, the Shinto way has many shortcomings in many aspects, such as longevity but not being able to live forever, being restricted and not being free, and many other disadvantages. Cultivating the Shinto way is a helpless move for many people who practice the immortal way after they have no hope.
However, as one of the two most manifested ways in the world, Shinto is not without its merits, and even has considerable advantages in some aspects.
For example, if they are in the same realm and fight in the divine realm, the Shinto gods will have an absolute advantage and can even fight at a higher level.
Except for parallel imports like the little ghost boy with no magical powers, a third-level magical power can be conferred as a third-level god, and in the divine domain, it can have combat power comparable to that of a second-level powerful man with peerless magic power.
It would be even more amazing if Canglan Mountain could consecrate a second-grade god. If a peerless expert with second-grade Taoism or even first-grade magic power could be granted the title of Canglan Mountain God, it would probably be difficult to attack the most powerful person in the world who has a divine weapon next to him.
In other words, the beautiful place where a third-grade god can be enshrined is a battleground for military strategists and has a great influence on the situation.
The Wanfa Demon Emperor remained calm:
"Second-grade! The person who was granted the title is Taoist friend Cangya. His cultivation of the second-grade Taoism is only one step away from the first-grade magic power. With him sitting in charge, he is impregnable!"
"Wonderful!"
Luo Guizhenmo was overjoyed.
The biggest reason why the Celestial Immortal Court can continue to expand its territory is not the Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragons, the number of peerless strong men and monks with great supernatural powers, nor the large number of soldiers and generals, but the systematic City God Shinto.
It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to defend it.
The wilderness is rampant with ferocious beasts and demons, and poisonous miasma and insects are raging. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to survive in the harsh wilderness, but the city god and underworld god system of the Celestial Court has guaranteed the safety of the people.
In turn, the people's devout faith provided the City God with a steady stream of incense and mind power, and the two sides complemented each other.
The wasteland in the northwest has just been opened up, and the temporarily built state city cannot be promoted to the third level for a while. It takes time to accumulate. On the contrary, the Demon Court has occupied the second level sacred mountain and has firmly controlled one side.
The Canglan Mountain stretches for thousands of miles, radiating half of the state. If the Celestial Court wants to invade later, it will be extremely difficult, which directly hinders the Celestial Court's attack.
"Fellow Taoist Wanfa, please order Taoist Cangya to show off his strength, create momentum, and cooperate with me in the near future."
When Luo Guizhenmo said this, a faint smile appeared on his face:
"This time, if nothing unexpected happens, not only Master Chongxu will be deposed from the position of Heavenly Master, but Emperor Mingjing, the Emperor of Dachang, will also be deposed."
"What!"
The Wanfa Demon Emperor was slightly shocked. Even though he had seen big scenes, he was a little surprised now.
"Fellow Daoist Luo Gui, are you serious about this?"
"How can it be false? Not only is it 90% sure, but there is at least a 70% to 80% chance of winning."
Demon Luo Guizhen was confident. After speaking, he paused and then said with a smile:
"Fellow Taoist Wanfa, once this is accomplished, the Immortal Court of Heaven will inevitably experience labor pains. This is an excellent opportunity for the dynasty under your command to rise. If you and I join forces, the world will be ours in less than a second."
"That's good. Come on, Brother Luo Gui, I'll give you a drink!"
It was so lively after a while of drinking and drinking.
Not long after, Luo Guizhen's demonic incarnation floated away.
In the study room of the side hall, the Wanfa Demon Emperor, who was originally full of energy and joy, looked solemn. The joy and excitement just now disappeared without a trace, and he was full of worries.
"The powerful Luo Guizhen Demon."
I don’t know when, Demon Lord Xueyu, the master of Demon Court, appeared in the palace, frowning:
"Brother Wan Fa, we have to guard against this Luo Guizhen Demon. If one person is not good, there will be endless troubles."
The Wanfa Demon Emperor nodded slightly, deeply convinced.
He already attached great importance to Luo Guizhenmo, but facts proved that he still underestimated Luo Guizhenmo.
Unknowingly, he actually had the power to plot to usurp the throne and subvert the heavenly dynasty, mountains, rivers and the country.
If the Dachang Dynasty can be penetrated by him and controlled by him step by step, then the dynasty under his command will...
To be honest, joining forces with Luo Guizhen Demon is actually seeking the skin of a tiger. If you are not careful, you will end up playing with fire and burning yourself.
Even though he was the Demonic Emperor of All Magics, he was a little frightened at this moment.
Of course, the powerful Demon Emperor was surprised, but the Demon Emperor of All Arts was not frightened. He shook his head and said comfortingly:
"Blood Rain, Luo Guizhen Demon doesn't need to worry too much. After all, he is an outside demon and can't compare to the creatures within our realm. As long as I can attain enlightenment, no matter how powerful he is, he will still make my wedding dress after all!"
After saying that, the Demonic Emperor of All Magic became interested and asked:
"Do you have any clues about the person I asked you to find? This person is very important to me. If I can catch him, I can hope to complete the foundation and achieve the truth."
The Blood Rain Demon Lord was shocked when he heard this:
"Brother Wanfa, there are some signs of things happening. Five years ago, he took part in the fight for Yuqin Mountain Cave Paradise. There was no news afterward. I ordered people to investigate for several years, and I finally got some results recently."
"Any clues?"
The joys and sorrows in the world are always different. The emperors of the Demon Court sang and danced to celebrate and congratulate each other, but the emperors of the Dachang Dynasty were scolding each other. From the court to the people, the voices of criticism were endless.
As soon as Chu Chen arrived in the imperial capital and walked on the street, he felt the turbulent undercurrent in the city.
"I heard that our Chinese frontline suffered another defeat, and Canglan Mountain was handed over to others. It's really fucking frustrating!"
"Didn't this happen a few days ago? Why did the old matter come up again recently and cause such a big fuss? Many nobles and scholars are discussing this matter in wine shops and teahouses."
"What you don't know is that the Canglan Mountain is not trivial. It is a branch of the Yulong Mountain Range. Once it is born, it can be consecrated to a second-grade god. This is a second-grade great god, the most powerful god among the innate gods. Such a sacred mountain has been banned by the Demon Court. Occupied, it will be extremely difficult for us to fight back in the future, eh, it is getting more and more difficult to expand the territory in the northwest."
"What! If this happens, will there be another tax increase?"
"That's for sure. The war ahead is tense. Not only will taxes be increased, but prayers may also be increased in the future."
"Damn it, why are we ordinary people still allowed to live? Life is already tight, and yet you are squeezing me and others, and the officials are like him."
"Hey! Be careful what you say, be careful what you say!"
"Hmph~ It's not possible in the first place. Let's not talk about it. I miss His Majesty Lingwei a little bit. If he were in power, how could there be such a scene today."
“Don’t talk about state affairs, don’t talk about state affairs”
There were whispers and whispers everywhere, and the voices of discussion spread all over the streets and alleys. The traffickers, the old and the weak captives spread the word by word of mouth, and the undercurrent was surging.
"Senior brother, the people in the imperial capital are so well-informed, and everyone knows the news from the front line a hundred thousand miles away!"
The little ghost murmured in a low voice, looking strange.
"It's not that the people of the imperial capital are well-informed, it's people with deliberate intentions who manipulate public opinion!"
Chu Chen couldn't help but sigh.
As an enlightened person, he lived in an era of information explosion in his previous life, and he was extremely familiar with the scene before him.
The first step in deposing Mr. Der Spiegel is to disturb the public sentiment.
As the Human Emperor, Mr. Ming Jing's most powerful magical power is not the Sheji artifact [Jiangshan Sheji Sword] or the Nine Dragons Jade Seal, nor is it the elite soldiers and generals under his command, but the simple word "people's heart".
People have limited access to information and are often easily manipulated by public opinion.
Not to mention, the successive losses on the front line in recent years have had a great impact on Mr. Ming Jing's prestige, and the situation is extremely unfavorable to Mr. Ming Jing.
What's more important is that the person manipulating public opinion behind the scenes is the Dachang clan. This is the most deadly thing.
Chu Chen transformed into a businessman and entered the imperial capital to investigate the public sentiment. After some investigation, he was shocked to find that no one in the government or the public spoke in public to defend Mr. Ming Jing.
Although it can't be said to be a "betrayal of relatives and friends", it is almost the same. He has become a real loner.
"They don't understand anything and make random accusations."
The little ghost was so angry that he secretly felt aggrieved for Mr. Ming Jing who had given it so many spiritual fragrances:
"Senior brother, shall we go into the palace to see Mr. Mirror now?"
"No."
Chu Chen shook his head. The palace is now the target of public criticism. If he enters the palace, he will definitely be known by interested people. When he comes to the public, not only will it be difficult to do things, but he will also do bad things.
Not to mention anything else, as a feudal official guarding the southwest frontier and an important minister of the country, he was not recalled to the capital. This was a big taboo and he was easily criticized!
While speaking, Chu Chen turned around and left, heading towards the east of the city.
About half an hour later.
Chu Chen came to a fairly impressive private residence in the east of the city and shot a talisman into the mansion.
After hearing a "crunch", an old man who looked like a butler appeared and welcomed Chu Chen in.
"Taoist Master Lingxiao, please come inside!"
"Good work."
Chu Chen bowed his hands to the housekeeper, quite politely, and then followed the old man into the house.
After passing through several corridors, we arrived at the waterside pavilion and the beautifully landscaped backyard.
"gentlemen!"
On the fish viewing platform, a man in a moon-white gown stood with his hands behind his back. In the huge backyard, he was alone, watching the fish swimming in his hand, without saying a word, until he noticed someone was coming, and then he raised his eyelids.
"How did you come?"
"Pindao has met Mr.!"
Chu Chen bowed his hands in a salute, then got straight to the point and said:
"Sir, I come to the imperial capital to serve the king!"
While Mr. Ming Jing was speaking, he picked up the fish food on the side to feed the fish. When he heard Chu Chen's words, his raised left hand paused in the air, his body trembled slightly, and then he turned to look at Chu Chen.
At this moment, Chu Chen looked sincere and looked serious, and every word he said did not seem to be hypocritical.
When Mr. Ming Jing saw this, he couldn't help but feel a little touched in his heart, but he shook his head:
"Ling Xiao, you shouldn't have come. As an important minister of the country, you shouldn't have gotten involved!"
Chu Chen disagreed and frowned:
"I am about to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender first?"
(End of chapter)
