The palace door was wide open, and outside the palace, snowflakes were flying. In the wind and snow, a heroic figure stood proudly and independently. As he stepped into the palace, the invading cold current seemed to have encountered an invisible barrier and was blocked in the palace. outside.
Standing in front of His Highness is a middle-aged man in his forties. He is wearing a blue brocade robe and a turban on his head. His face is plain and bookish, and he looks like a scholar.
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty." After stepping into the hall, Chen Faxuan bowed slightly and lowered his head, showing great respect.
On the throne, an old man was half leaning on it. Upon noticing Chen Faxuan's arrival, the old man's half-closed eyes slowly opened.
He was wearing a black dragon robe, with a red dragon embroidered on it showing its teeth and claws, shining brightly, its eyes widening in anger, and looking very majestic, as if it was about to burst out of the clothes, as if it were alive.
Although the old man's hair and beard were all white, his face was rosy, his skin was smooth, and he was energetic. He seemed to be an expert. Although his eyes were plain and did not show any majesty, they revealed heavy pressure, and the air in the hall seemed to be stagnant.
He is the current Emperor of Zhou Dynasty and Emperor Shenwu.
"Flat body."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Chen Faxuan quickly calmed down and thought to himself, it seems that His Majesty is in a good mood. Immediately, he cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, since the Great Zhou Dynasty released the recruitment list to select national teachers, all forces have taken notice and sent elite masters to the imperial capital. Even those old monsters who have been cultivating for many years have also Walking out of the mountains, I want to become a national advisor and serve the imperial court."
"But just last night, many experts were attacked inexplicably and died. Afterwards, the Xuanjing Division investigated and found that all of these people died from an unknown spell. The situation was urgent, so I came to ask for instructions. "
"Oh? A spell?" Emperor Shenwu was a little careless at first, but after hearing the spell, he became somewhat interested.
Chen Faxuan nodded and continued, "Yes, it was the curse. Those who were killed by the curse died silently, and their souls were scattered almost instantly, unable to resist."
"According to the investigation by the guards below, most of the people who were cursed to death were heretical cultivators and some demons and ghosts. I think there must be something fishy about this matter. This kind of curse-killing technique is extremely secretive and difficult to detect. If the people behind the scenes and the court If you go against me, it will be even more troublesome."
"Moreover, at the foot of the Imperial City, the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so many masters in the spiritual world died suddenly, including many leaders of a certain force. For such a big matter, the court must give an explanation to those people."
"Explain?"
"The skills are inferior to those of others. If you die, you will die. The court still has to answer to them?" Emperor Shenwu's plain eyes finally showed a slight wave of coldness, and there was a hint of accountability in his words.
Suddenly, the dragon's majesty was like a mountain, filling the entire hall. The pearl on the crown of the wing above his head also emitted an inexplicable light. It was connected with the purple-green aura in the sky above the capital, making the emperor's majesty as deep as the sea.
"If you want to become the Imperial Master of the Great Zhou Dynasty and enjoy the fortune of the imperial court, how can you not pay the price? As for those sects..." Emperor Shenwu thought for a moment, paused, and continued, "Leave it to your Xuanjing Division to handle it. I don’t need to say more about the rest of the matter, you can just figure it out.”
"Wei Chen understands." Chen Faxuan replied quickly with a trace of sweat on his forehead.
"Okay, I'm tired, you go down first." As he spoke, Emperor Shenwu showed a trace of fatigue on his face. After all, he was old and his strength was not as strong as before. If this matter did not involve the selection of the national master, Shenwu would Emperor Wu would not pay attention at all.
After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes to rest and waved his hand to signal Chen Faxuan to retreat.
A complicated look appeared on Chen Faxuan's face, and he had no choice but to bow and salute, "Your Majesty, Jin An, I will take my leave."
"Crunch~~"
The palace door opened again, and Chen Faxuan disappeared into the palace city against the wind and snow.
In the main hall, Emperor Shenwu opened his eyes again and looked at the direction where Chen Faxuan left, with an inexplicable look in his eyes.
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In the monastery, Su Ming closed his eyes tightly and made seals with his hands. As he slowly performed his kung fu, a faint golden light shimmered on his skin, which made him more graceful and elegant.
After a long time, he opened his eyes, and the swastika Buddha seal flashed inside.
Su Ming felt the Buddhist energy and demonic power surging in his body, and sighed inwardly. This Great Sun Tathagata mantra is really unfathomable, and it is probably the first-class technique in Buddhism.
Since he started practicing, the conflict between the demonic power and the Buddhist element in his body has been perfectly resolved. The two are harmonious and unified, constantly strengthening the foundation of his Taoism.
He is more willing to face the enemy with a human body than a demon body, because before he was reborn, he was a human and was used to the human body. If he faced the enemy with a demon body, he would not necessarily be stronger than a human body.
Moreover, this is the Great Zhou Dynasty, when humanity is prosperous and the dynasty suppresses the world. Even if the Taoism is profound and the magic power is boundless, it is extremely difficult for a demon cultivator to become a national master.
Not to mention being recognized by everyone in the world and enjoying the fortune of the court.
Although the Great Zhou Dynasty does not prohibit aliens and heretics from participating in the battle between national masters, compared with the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism, these practitioners themselves do not have an advantage, but when fighting against the enemy, they cannot exert their full power. After all, for As far as demon cultivators are concerned, their true form is the strongest state.
But under the capital formation, once the true form is revealed, the strength will be suppressed to an unknown extent. Although this formation targets all practitioners, the suppression power against demons and ghosts is even greater, because Da Zhou is a humane force.
As for why aliens are not prohibited from participating in the selection of national masters, the reason is very simple. On the one hand, it is to disturb the muddy waters and prevent the position of national masters from being controlled and traded by various forces. On the other hand, it is also to use the hands of other forces to cause serious damage. They, these demons and ghosts, cleanse the place.
"Huh~"
After thinking about this clearly, Su Ming couldn't help but take a long breath and secretly rejoiced. If he hadn't mastered the first level of the Great Sun Tathagata Curse, it would have been difficult for him to participate in the final competition in human form.
Of course, if he has time in the future, he will definitely use the demon body and turn it into his own fighting power. After all, although he looks like an accomplished monk now, he is still essentially a demon cultivator.
At the same time, Su Ming also made up his mind to make his demon body stronger when he had the opportunity. The strongest demon cultivator was his own body. The demon body was his trump card. He would never use the demon body against the enemy as a last resort. It won't be revealed in front of others.
If you use the demon body, you must kill all the enemies and leave no one alive, because once his identity as a demon cultivator is exposed, many things will be difficult to do.
All preparations are for a better life.
He will not forget the curse killing last night, the pain that penetrates the bone marrow, and the feeling of being helpless. It is unforgettable. He can't rely on luck every time he encounters a strong enemy, right?
If you want to survive in this dangerous world, you can only become stronger!
