Half-Yokai Cultivating the Path of Immortality Chapter 662: Demon

Inside the palace.

Lu Tong's eyes were closed, and he was sitting cross-legged on the couch, with blazing blood coming out of the top of his head. After rising for a few feet, it turned into an egg-shaped blood cloud.

The entire Purple Air Palace emitted rays of black and white light, vaguely transforming into a huge figure lying on its side, with its lower abdomen just wrapped in a blood cloud.

As the mana and blood flow, the hall seems to be shaking slightly, as if it is breathing.

"Your Majesty, please go slowly to ask for an audience."

"Bring it in."

Lu Tong opened his eyes.

Xu Xuxing entered the hall, handed over a stack of brochures, and said: "Greetings to the Master, this is the strategy for governing the country that the disciples discussed with the masters of Qizhi Mountain."

The booklet is one palm wide and very thin, and is specially used to record events and make speeches.

Lu Tong opened the magic door casually while operating it.

"Qizhi Mountain, Liu Jixin."

“Whip-wielding herdsmen, what does the good demon Zhengguo call a ‘whip’?”

He raised his eyebrows, but he didn't expect that the first thing he saw was a question.

"Who is Liu Jixin?"

"Reporting to Master, Liu Jixin was originally a monk from Jieshui Lake. He came from Shu Kingdom. He often said that the leader of the country is a 'man with a whip'. Whether a country is peaceful and prosperous depends entirely on the things in the hands of the leader. Whip."

Lu Tong had some vague guesses. He rubbed his brows and took a sip of Mingju water.

"What whip?"

"Liu Jixin said that all things can be used as whips, such as strength, profit, punishment, rewards, etc. The most suitable whip will be different depending on the national conditions."

"What kind of whip is suitable for Liangyao Zhengguo?"

"Liu Jixin said, relics. The country has a small population and a vast land, and is in urgent need of manpower everywhere. Giving up a penny of profit can arouse a lot of energy and achieve 100% success."

"That makes sense."

Lu Tong nodded, flipped through the next book, and asked casually: "This statement is contrary to the "poor people" of Jushu. What does Jushuo think?"

"Reporting to the master, the two had a lot of arguments. Ju Shu said that what Liu Jixin was referring to was a 'momentary policy'. People who are rich will be arrogant and indulgent, which will be difficult to control in the future. Liu Jixin said that what Liu Jixin was referring to was 'absolute policy'. The people's hearts are hard to deceive, but the power of one person is weak, but the power of millions of people is unstoppable. 'Destroying books' and 'impoverishing the people' is tantamount to exterminating the people in the country."

Lu Tong thought for a few seconds, nodded slowly, and took another sip of Mingfu water.

"What do you think?"

After asking, he suddenly felt that it was very easy to be the leader of a country.

Although there are many things to do, there are also many people to work for. All you need to do is put people who can do things in the right positions.

It's like playing chess, but easier than playing chess.

Playing chess requires your own thinking, and each of these talented players is vying to jump on the chessboard themselves.

Thinking like this, Lu Tong was already leaning toward Liu Jixin.

Ji Shu's "book destruction" is too poisonous. If this move is implemented, it will be difficult to find chess pieces that can move by themselves in the future.

Xu Xuxing said: "Disciples dare not speak well."

"Yeah."

Lu Tong continued to open the book, and after reading a few pages, his eyes paused again.

"Qizhi Mountain, Qiuci."

"The mountain lord cannot be big, because bigness is difficult to control. The rewards and punishments of the three halls of Jing, Yi, and Zhi are like shackles. They seem to be useful, but they are difficult to control the root."

"Qiu has a plan that can eliminate the firepower."

"As far as Qiu knows, the Liangyao Chamber of Commerce has made a lot of profits, far more than any other mountain in the country. The king can win over the people with profit, reduce taxes, or even exempt them from taxes. If the king is generous, the people will love him. If the mountain owner does not follow, the farmers and miners under his command will definitely feel resentful. If the mountain owner follows, it will be beneficial to the people and will also be beneficial to the country."

He read it once and then from the beginning again and said, "Why do so many people suddenly appear?"

"Returning to Master is related to Jushou. When Jushou served as the village leader, he had a wide range of contacts. After receiving the reward from Master, he invited his colleagues to come and spread the word to ten, and from ten to hundreds, and he became known as a good demon and a righteous country. A little famous."

"Very good."

Lu Tong's mind began to feel tired, but he was in a happy mood and still full of energy.

He put down the booklet and said: "Take them to Xuanyang Hall to practice for seven days."

"Yes."

Xuanyang Hall is extremely rich in spiritual energy and blood.

Lu Tong possesses a blood spirit, which is not of much use, but for ordinary monks, it is almost like washing the essence and cutting out the marrow.

"Starting tomorrow, you, Ju Shu, Liu Jixin, and Qiu Ci will enter the Xuanyang Hall and work together to preside over the affairs of the junior high school. If you have any plans, send them to the Ziqi Hall immediately."

"Yes."

Xu Xuxing hesitated for a moment and said: "Master, can Qizhi Mountain be handed over to someone else? There is a fellow Taoist Deng on the mountain who can take over as a disciple."

"No need, this mountain is still under your control. State affairs can be left to the three of us, and we are not allowed to slack off on matters on the mountain."

"Disciple obeys the order."

……

Half a month later.

Dian Si'er entered the Purple Air Palace, looked around but did not see Lu Tong, and finally looked at the huge blood egg hanging above the hall.

"Master?"

"Yeah."

There was a muffled sound in the hall.

The blood egg is nearly two feet long, and its surface is like rippling water, with a thunder dragon and an iron tumor dragon slowly emerging from it.

Dian Si'er looked around and finally stared at the blood egg.

"Master, come out, we have serious matters to discuss."

The blood eggs ripple again.

After half a breath, a red light lit up, and a red blood light escaped from the egg, quickly turning into a human form.

Dian Si'er's eyes widened and he said, "Master, what kind of method is this?"

Lu Tong sat cross-legged on the couch and waved.

The blood egg fell behind him, and the brontosaurus and the iron tumor dragon also circled around, accompanying him on the left and right respectively.

"Do you still remember the method of breaking a baby?"

"Remember, the master turned into a piece of blood and escaped into Wanxi's belly to practice."

He nodded, pointed to the blood egg behind his back, and said: "It is the 'blood fetus' that I cultivated using the "Gathering of Demons" method."

"Master is already in the Nascent Soul realm, why bother..."

Dian Si'er suddenly stopped speaking, as if deep in thought.

Lu Tong smiled, turned into blood light again, and escaped into the blood fetus, saying: "I have refined my body and turned it into a traveling body of blood. From now on, the main soul escapes into the blood fetus, and the blood fetus is immortal. The soul is immortal."

Countless smoke emitted from the surface of the blood fetus, turning into a red cloud covering most of the hall.

The iron-nourished dragon emerged from the cloud, stretched out its claws, and grabbed Dian Si'er into the cloud.

The red cloud shook.

Thunder dragons and iron tumor dragons shuttled back and forth, and a flash of red light was as fast as lightning, flickering everywhere in the clouds.

Dian Si'er's eyes shone brightly and he said: "My master's wonderful method has been completed and his strength has greatly improved. I wonder how he can compare with King Zizhen?"

Hongyun stopped suddenly.

A flash of red light came to his eyes, and he took on the appearance of Lu Tong again. He shook his head and said, "King Zizhen is not comparable to ordinary people. Although the method has been accomplished, this time the soul was damaged, and the spiritual energy that can be controlled is less than a hundred feet, and the strength is not enough. Advance but retreat."

"Huh?"

Dian Si'er was very worried.

Strength is the foundation. The internal and external factions have been peaceful recently, all because there are no opportunities to take advantage of. If outsiders knew about it, they would probably have their own thoughts.

Lu Tong smiled and said: "Don't worry, there are other ways to fight for your life."

"That's good."

Dian Si'er took out an account book and said: "This is the recent expenditure. After the 'tax exemption' ordinance was issued, the income was reduced by 30%. If it weren't for Yanhoudao, Zuntian Chamber of Commerce, and Wanyao Chamber of Commerce, we would also support Can’t stop.”

Lu Tong sat on the couch, flipping through the pages, and said, "It's difficult for us, but it must be even harder for them."

Dian Si'er sighed and said: "Just the opposite."

"What's wrong?"

"When we first entered the Wang Kingdom, we ordered people to occupy it at will. As a result, nearly 40% of the land in the country belonged to a group of mountain owners. Counting the noble families, more than half of the tax exemptions we reduced went to them."

“No matter how much land there is, the people below will still have to cultivate it, and they won’t get any rewards?”

"It's very little, no one will think it's too much money."

Lu Tong rubbed his account book and murmured: "They all chose 'profit'. It seems that they are still overestimated."

"It has been peaceful and quiet recently. Even if the election is profitable, there is no future trouble in the short term."

"That's right."

He looked at the expenditures on the account book, and gradually felt a little reluctant to give up. He said: "We gave up a large piece of fat to 'help the weak'. We can't let them swallow it. We have to find a way to take it out."

"How about discussing it with Jue Tianniu? He has a high position and is suitable to set an example and donate the tax exemptions"

"State affairs must be conducted according to rules."

He thought for a while and closed the ledger.

"Write a note and ask the little blue bird to give it to Xing'er and let them discuss countermeasures."

"Okay."

……

The Prisoner's Palace.

There is an extra eucalyptus table on the cloud bed. The six-foot-long eucalyptus table has nothing on it, except for a white porcelain-like figure lying on it.

"The king?"

"Huh?"

Lu Tong was lying on the cloud bed, looking at the figure on the eucalyptus table with very hot eyes.

Xianghuan is a beauty.

Not only is she beautiful in appearance, her manners and walk are also unique, as if... she seems to regard herself as a piece of scenery rather than a person.

Xiang Huan put on neat make-up, curled up her lips and smiled, saying, "Your Majesty, are you tired of seeing this?"

"Yeah."

Lu Tong responded casually.

Xiang Huan paused and tentatively changed his posture. Seeing that Lu Tong had no abnormal color, he stood up and left the eucalyptus table, took out a moon-white robe and put it on.

"Master, I have something to ask of you."

"Say."

"I want to ask for a mountain."

"What mountain?"

Lu Tong lowered his eyes slightly.

Xiang Huan sat at the back, lifted Lu Tong's head and put it on his lap, slowly rubbed his eyebrows and cheeks, and said: "My mountain, our mountain. Anyway, there are still many mountains in Yuanxiang City that have no owners."

"Isn't it good here?"

"That's good, but I'm too lonely. I want to give the king a surprise."

"What surprise?"

"I can't tell you yet."

Xiang Huan smiled and looked very playful.

Lu Tong's eyes flickered.

Even if you know it is intentional, it is probably fake, but it still makes people feel happy.

"The king?"

He circled around his body like a snake, bringing his cheek to the front, and his eyes flickered as if he was coquettishly acting coquettishly.

Lu Tong's heart was filled with excitement.

Dian Si'er, Mrs. Jiu, Jin Wuliang, etc. would never show such a posture. In subtle ways, she looks a bit like the women from Wan Yu Cave, but she is far more eye-catching than those women.

"If you want a mountain, it depends on yourself."

Xiang Huan understood instantly, just put on his robe and opened it again, saying: "What now?"

"Not enough."

……

Purple Air Palace.

Lu Tong drank a bowl of Mingfu water and closed his eyes to cultivate his soul.

"Winter!"

There was a knock on the palace door, and the next moment Dian Si'er pushed the door open and walked in, saying: "Master, was Huanjue Mountain ordered by you?"

Lu Tong opened his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Dian Si'er looked cold and solemn, strode forward and handed over a bill, saying: "A thousand-year-old dragon claw vine, ten thousand catties of green smoke jade, a thousand floating beads before the rain, a pool of clear water... …”

Dian Si'er said a lot.

Lu Tong's eyes gradually darkened and he said, "Xiang Huan wants it?"

"There are frequent major events in the country, and money is urgently needed everywhere. Zhidian has finally saved a little family fortune, how can it be wasted in a chicken coop and a doghouse!"

The corners of Lu Tong's eyes trembled.

"You don't have to rely on her."

Dian Si'er's breath was very rare and restless, but he still didn't give up, saying: "The Prisoner's Palace is a place where the soul is purified and the spirit is calmed. How can a mere prostitute live in this palace for a long time!"

Lu Tong frowned and looked at Dian Si'er.

Dian Si'er did not give in, his six eyes turned white, and said: "It's just a plaything, but it's controlled by him and played with in the palm of his hand!"

Lu Tong took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it.

"It's just a barren mountain, and there's no big chaos."

"Where are the rules! How can a hundred officials in the country be convinced by a lowly person like Du Yin and Xiao Longting who is elevated to the same position!"

Lu Tong's face was hot and dry.

While having fun, there is no time to think about state affairs. When the fun got aroused, he readily agreed to some small conditions and acted coquettishly, without taking other things into consideration.

He sighed, stood up and walked to Dian Si'er. His lips moved a few times and said, "I was wrong."

Dian Si'er was stunned for a moment.

My master has made mistakes, but he has never admitted them.

In some ways, admitting a mistake is admitting defeat.

In her memory, Lu Tong never admitted defeat, so he never admitted his mistakes. This seemed to be the first time.

Lu Tong took Dian Si'er's arm and walked to Changtan deep in the hall to sit down.

Dian Si'er has been absentminded.

Lu Tong sat side by side for a few breaths and said, "Do you feel it?"

"What?"

Dian Si'er gradually calmed down.

Lu Tong pointed to the front and said: "Below here is a whole country of good demons and righteousness. There are big things and small things. There are our own people, outsiders, and enemies. Some can be used and some cannot be used. There are also things that have to be used, some visible, some..."

Lu Tong talked for a long time.

Dian Si'er gradually lowered his head~IndoMTL.com~ and said: "I was wrong too."

Lu Tong smiled, grabbed Dian Si'er's palm, and said, "You are right. Even if it is a mistake, it is because you did not point out my fault earlier."

"I misunderstood you, sir."

Dian Si'er turned his head and leaned on Lu Tong's shoulder.

Lu Tong shook his head and said: "I gave the mountain top because I didn't think it through well. You can find another place for Xiang Huan to move there, and the prisoner's palace can be vacated."

"Beyond the Hundred Mountains, there is a secluded forest in the southeast."

"Yes."

"Should she go?"

"She will definitely go."

"Why?"

Lu Tong smiled and said: "You don't know Xiang Huan. She will not refuse any request. Even if she doesn't want to, she will admit her mistakes and apologize while obediently agreeing."

Dian Si'er sighed and said: "She is such a person, I underestimated her."

"Winter, winter!"

While the two were talking, the palace door knocked again.

"Come in."

The little blue bird pushed the door open and said: "Master, madam, Xiao Longting sent an urgent report that the Hongshan Basin was attacked, and the attackers claimed to be underground demons."

"Demons?"

Lu Tong's eyes widened.

The Hongshan Basin was the original place of the Xu Kingdom.

"The visitor is waiting at Yuanxiang Mountain."

"Bring it up."

"Yes."

After a few breaths, a black-robed monk entered the hall. After several inquiries, he took out several corpses.

Lu Tong looked at the corpse at his feet.

Black, short, and stocky, about four feet tall, with a stooped body and distorted facial features. The exposed skin is covered with large and small scars, but the appearance of a human can still be seen.

"Is this a demon clan?"

"Yes, they said that they will take the initiative to pay for food every year in the future, otherwise they will attack us. This time it is just a warning, the next time it will be Yuanxiang City."