Emperor Zhao Hu woke up from his deep sleep. His whole body was stiff, his hands and feet were cold, and only a ball of hot blood flowed slowly in his heart, as heavy as mercury. He opened his eyes, and the black energy that was originally entrenched between his eyebrows was gone. His eyes were as deep as eternal night, looking through the past and present life, all kinds of causes and effects, and all kinds of causes and conditions. In the heaven above his head, the Netherworld's Taoism has only penetrated a shallow corner, but in this heaven, the Netherworld's Taoism is the foundation for his livelihood.
Everything was silent, and only the faint beating of a heart could be heard. The blood flowed gradually like ice-breaking spring water, and his limbs were suddenly full of strength. Zhao Hu slowly got up from the couch, sat quietly for a moment, and coughed lightly. The maid Lan Ting struggled to push open the palace door. She was thin and small, squeezed in like a shadow, and ran to the Emperor of Heaven in three steps and two steps at a time. Her chest heaved slightly, her eyes were bright, and she said happily: "The master is finally awake!"
Lan Ting is the only one in the heaven who calls Zhao Hu "master". She is an old friend of Emperor Weihan when he was in his early days. She never leaves him and follows him to enlightenment, all the way to today. She is used to calling him "master" and it is difficult to change her mind. . Zhao Hu didn't want her to change her story. He took this opportunity to remind himself not to forget who he was, where he came from, and where he was going.
Zhao Hu ordered: "If you are thirsty, go and get a cup of tea."
Lan Ting agreed, walked aside and took out the white jade three-goat pot. He gently brushed it with his fingers, and instantly the water boiled and the fragrance of tea was refreshing. She poured a cup of immortal tea and offered it to the Emperor of Heaven. Zhao held the pot in her hand and looked at her face in the tea soup. She was slightly startled and frowned. Then she looked at her eyes carefully, thoughtfully, and then drank it all in one gulp. .
After drinking three cups of tea, Zhao Hu ordered her to invite the left prime minister Yi Longzi, the right prime minister Da Dizi, and the junior prime minister Qing Xizi to discuss matters. Lanting put back the tea set and walked out quietly to find Zulong. In the palace, he used the magical power of splitting light and transforming into shadows to travel throughout the heavens in an instant, transmitting the words one by one. No one dared to neglect the Emperor's summons, but within a few moments, Yilongzi, Dadizi, and Qingxizi came to the Zulong Hall to see them. The three of them were all ministers of the Emperor of Heaven. Without any red tape, they were announced to enter the hall and sit down. Determined, they all talked about the "Dao struggle" in the lower realm.
The Netherworld Taoism is the fundamental Taoism that maintains the heaven. Every time the Golden Immortal opens the door to travel to the lower world, it will cause the Taoism to overflow and shake the foundation of the heaven. Therefore, without the decree of the Heavenly Emperor, no one is allowed to act without authorization. Last time, Qingxizi failed to successfully capture Shen Yuanqiong due to the blood-qi ancestors disrupting the situation. He turned back to Linhuzi and hurriedly returned to Heaven. It happened to be that the Emperor of Heaven was in seclusion for practice, so he was delayed. It should have been calmed down, but the turmoil in the lower realm was so outrageous that it alarmed a group of independent Buddhist cultivators. Fortunately, Jia Lan knew the importance and only let Yuan Xiang sneak down twice, so the commotion was not too big. He did not alert the Emperor of Heaven to go into seclusion, otherwise it would be a big sin.
Qing Xizi is a person who has experienced it firsthand. She tells the story of the turmoil in the lower world. At the forefront of the Taoist struggle, this is not the first time that dissidents have appeared, and it will not be the last time. They can be destroyed with a strike of thunder, but this time it is different. Heaven and earth turn to protect Shen Yuanqiong and exclude Heaven. If Taoism cannot be properly handled, it means that Heaven will lose this lower realm, and no matter how ascended the Golden Immortal is, it will not be able to be used by the Emperor of Heaven.
The rebellion of the lower world is a major event that cannot be ignored lightly. If it is handled slightly carelessly, it will have far-reaching consequences. Zhao Hu pondered for a moment and said: "A lion and an elephant fight a rabbit with all their strength. If we want to completely destroy Shen Yuanqiong, who must go down there?"
The deeper the Golden Immortal's Taoism goes to the lower world, the more involved it is with the Taoism of the Netherworld, and the greater the movement. It really pokes a hole in the sky, and the Taoism is lost rapidly, which has great harm to the heaven. Qingxizi weighed the pros and cons and asked tentatively: "Why don't we let Jialan move?"
The Buddhist lineage practices the "indestructible body of vajra" and does not touch the heavenly Taoism. When entering and exiting the lower world, the hands and feet are more nimble. There is not much difference between one person and several people, so that the foundation of the heavenly court will not be shaken. However, everything has advantages and disadvantages. Yi Longzi, the Prime Minister of the Left, said: "Those people have selfish thoughts and are stubborn. When they reach the lower realms and there is no one to restrain them, they may not be willing to die, but it will delay important events."
The Right Prime Minister Da Dizi said: "Several lamps of life in the Hall of Heroes have been extinguished to free up a number of Golden Immortal positions. How about allowing two of them?"
The three of them all turned their attention to the Emperor of Heaven, and Zhao Hu said calmly: "Give them the position of Golden Immortal. Fellow Taoist Qingxizi, you have fought against Shen Yuanqiong, and you know the basics. This time, go with Jialan. From now on, I will help you a little, so as not to damage the Buddhist cultivation line too much and damage the vitality. It is also up to you to negotiate with Yunlan Hall. If Jia Lan has other requests, you can handle it as appropriate to ensure that the turmoil in the lower realm is properly resolved. It is not appropriate. Delay and delay will lead to change.”
When Qingxizi heard the words "hurt her vitality", her heart skipped a beat, and when she heard "it will change later", her heart felt like a mirror. The origin of Shen Yuanqiong was unknown, and it was very difficult to surrender. She had no sure way to win. To be sure, it is better to use his sword to kill the Buddhist cultivator with his arrogance. It is best to fight until both sides lose. No matter what the outcome, Heaven will reap the benefits. It's just that Jia Lan is not a fool. How to convince him to fight with all her strength, whether the position of the two golden immortals is enough depends on her skill.
After the discussion was decided, Zhao Hu waved his hand and ordered them to retreat and do their own thing. After the three of them left, he couldn't help but reveal a wry smile on his face. Such behavior didn't look like a heavenly court or a heavenly emperor. It was clearly a conspiracy between gang leaders to plot against others. The pattern was so small that it was easy to laugh at. He looked up, and the ghostly energy in his eyes was swirling, gathering and dispersing. His sight passed through many obstacles, and he seemed to see the real heaven, thirty-six palaces, seventy-two realms, hundreds of thousands of heavenly soldiers and generals, The clouds cover and the fog surrounds the scene, and the scenery is endless. He lowered his eyes and looked at the small world surrounded by Netherworld Taoism. He used the name of "Heaven" to recruit golden immortals, but he was just deceiving others and deceiving himself.
His Taoism is not up to the level of the real heaven. It is the Netherworld Taoism that has made him successful. He has opened up a small world half-hidden between the lower world and the heaven. He has promoted the golden immortals to serve as his wings and promoted the gradual enlightenment of the Taoism. The vanguard of "Tao Zheng". He didn't know how many "fake courts" there were like this. No matter how many there were, once the heavenly court noticed them, they would send out heavenly soldiers and generals to eradicate them without mercy.
Over time, gradually, except for a group of Buddhist cultivators in the court, the rest of the golden immortals were more or less imbued with Taoism. Yilongzi, Dadizi, and Qingxizi were particularly closely connected, and the Buddhist cultivators practiced "Vajra Indestructible Body" , the body is self-contained and unmoved, Jia Lan seems to have noticed something, and is wary, always unwilling to accept the Netherworld Taoism. Zhao Hu does not want to leave this hidden danger, so he borrows a knife to kill someone. If Jia Lan refuses even this, he will not hesitate to take action personally and use thunderous means to drive out the entire line of Buddhist cultivators, even if he pays a heavy price.
