Astral Apostle Chapter 204: Climbing and sectarian disputes

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The servant is leading the way, with a flattering expression.

Zhou Jing with his hands behind his back, Shi Shiran followed him, walking out of the palace all the way.

In front of the palace gate, the servant cupped his hands and said with a flattering smile:

"The real person has won the favor of the officials, and he will surely become famous in the future. Our family here congratulates you."

"Poverty is just following the weather."

Zhou Jing nodded and responded casually.

When the servant left, Zhou Jing glanced at the high palace wall, his eyes flickering.

Just now, he had a conversation with the emperor, and after some fooling around, he finally won the trust of the emperor and ascended to the imperial power.

He has accepted the invitation and intends to enter the Sitianjian as the master book. Although the official is not big, but his own status is special - the Taoism is profound, and he can refine the life-prolonging elixir, and he can connect with the emperor, which is equivalent to being able to speak at any time.

There are very few people in the court who have such treatment and have the potential to become the favorite of the emperor.

After all, in this era, no official position is as important as being favored by the emperor.

Aside from the nonsense about the fairy asking a dream to come out of the mountain, his supernatural powers are amazing, and he meets the needs of the officials, so he is naturally loved by the emperor.

'Bill took the upper-level route, and now he has entered the field of vision of the power center. In the future, he will be able to insert eyes in the court, inquire about changes in the upper-level decision-making, and exert influence on the emperor and courtiers by the way...and has the ability to collect the essence of the five elements, heaven and earth Qingqi's excuse for refining the Zifu Changsheng Pill is the approval of the imperial power. As long as I report it, I can go out and walk around, and being a master book will not limit my freedom. ’

Zhou Jing pondered to himself.

This apostle is already an eternal apostle, and he acts more freely. Taking this route, in addition to gaining income and exploring the world, is also assisting Chen Feng and further inquiring about information.

The emperor of this dynasty is fatuous and believes in metaphysics, but it facilitates him to cling to the imperial power.

He didn't intend to reverse the emperor's concept and make the emperor wise, which is very difficult to do. Similarly, he has no plans to kill the emperor now.

After all, the real ruler of a dynasty is never the emperor alone, but the dignitaries of aristocratic families all over the court and localities. If the emperor violates the interests of this class, it will be difficult to implement the decree.

According to the laws of the feudal era, the longer the general dynasty, the weaker the imperial power control. Except for the countless founding emperors and ZTE kings, the others are just the same thing, and the more they go, the more empty they become.

As long as there is no change in the world, the emperor will belch fart, and then he will help the prince to the throne, and the world will not be in chaos. Even if there is no prince, there are many royal family members in Daxia, and there is always one that suits the wishes of the ministers. It is more in the interests of all parties to sit on the throne and be easy to command, preferably a young puppet.

Under the current situation, the assassination of an emperor is more of a symbolic meaning, the turmoil is limited, and it will not cause too much trouble. According to Chen Feng's goal, the death of an emperor is not enough at all. The massacre of the real ruling family and dignitaries is a big reshuffle. Forget it, wait for future generations to come on stage, and get some fresh blood to come on stage.

Since I'm at the emperor's side, the emperor's life is beyond his control. I can strike at any time, and it's not too late to assassinate when the time is right... After all, killing this fish at the right time can get twice the result with half the effort.

Before that, let's cling to the imperial power and hide the minions...

Zhou Jing drifted away while his mind was spinning.

…

At the same time, in the Hall of Yangyi in the palace, the emperor asked Yin Nan to leave and be alone.

"Immortal entrusts dreams, Zifu longevity pill..."

The emperor muttered to himself, with a hint of amusement hidden in his eyes.

The fairy dreamed that it scratched his itching spot, and the Zifu Longevity Pill also made him yearn for it...

It's just that he has been in power for many years, and he has heard all kinds of good things. He feels that this is more like a rhetoric used by Master Yufeng to please himself and cling to him.

He has seen the supernatural powers of the real Yufeng, and found that he is indeed a master, but it does not mean that he really believes everything he said. It looks normal on the surface, but in fact, he still has doubts.

It's just that the emperor didn't want to expose the truth, but directly bestowed titles and officials, showing his favor and respect for Yufeng Zhenren.

Because favors can be received as long as they are given, there is almost no cost to him.

As the Son of Heaven, he doesn't mind showing who he favors at all, and he doesn't mind letting this expert cling to him and get benefits under his own name.

He only cares about the result, no matter it's true or not, anyway, if he delegates the authority to let the Master Yufeng refine the Zifu Longevity Pill, it's naturally best if he can get things done.

If it can't be done, punishment is a matter of one sentence, and the favor given can be taken back at any time.

Furthermore, in the eyes of the emperor, Yufeng Zhenren is a master without heels, who can be used for himself, check and balance Sitianjian and courtiers, and beat these people.

At the same time, this person will be checked and balanced by Si Tianjian and the courtiers in turn, so if he wants to stand firm, he can only hold on to his backer, and he is a usable person who comes to his door.

The simple technique of killing two birds with one stone and checking and balancing is just a trick for the emperor.

"Immortal... If it is true, then it would be the best."

The emperor's eyes flickered and he muttered to himself.

…

The next day, Ye Mansion.

The eunuch's servant, who was ordered by the emperor, went straight to the door and read out the imperial decree in public. Zhou Jing was granted the title of "Shenxiao Fengling Daoist", and invited him to become an official in the court, ordering him to offer longevity pills for a long time.

The news that Zhou Jing had received the title from the emperor spread quickly, and within a day, the whole city was a sensation!

"Shenxiao Fengling Daoist" became his official title, but everyone still used to call Yufeng Daoist in private.

The nature of court certification is completely different from that of folk prestige. From the high-ranking officials and dignitaries down to the traffickers and pawns, they all understand that the real person has won the emperor's trust and will become a great success in the future!

For a while, the threshold of the Ye family was almost broken.

Whether they are familiar or unfamiliar dignitaries, once again visited the door, recreating the grand occasion of Zhou Jing when he first came out a few months ago, even worse than that.

Although in their eyes, the director of Sitianjian is just a small official, but the emperor's favor is undisguised, and the future of real Yufeng is promising, so it is worthy of their great fanfare to deepen their friendship.

Ning Tian Zhifu Zhao Xing'an also came back to the door, saying that he was the one who recommended it to the emperor at the beginning, so he had the cheek to claim credit for it, and Zhou Jing could only be right.

However, although he was sought after by many people, he also aroused Qingliu's hostility.

Originally, Yufeng Zhenren's reputation was mostly among the people, so Qingliu didn't care much about him, but now that he showed signs of clinging to the imperial power, Qingliu immediately changed his attitude, angrily denouncing that he was bewitching the sage and disrupting the court.

Because Sitianjian supported the construction of the view of the son of heaven, Qingliu has always been hostile to Sitianjian, scolding Sitianjian every day has become a daily practice, and Zhou Jing joined in, which made Qingliu hate even more, and directly called the "monster way" Zhou Jing's name was put on Zhou Jing's head.

It's just that no matter how Qingliu scolds, it can't stop the more realistic people from following suit and making Ye's family flourish.

At the same time, the imperial decree promulgated by the emperor also mentioned that the Ye family has made great achievements in serving the real Yufeng, and there are also rewards.

Everyone in the Ye Mansion was stunned by this sudden surprise, and immediately realized what kind of opportunity this was. Grandpa Ye was so excited that he almost couldn't stand still, and suppressed his excitement to accept the order.

Ye Shunzhong, who invited Zhou Jing back then, was extremely grateful for his decisiveness at that time.

In the past few months, their Ye family, although they are not regarded as chickens and dogs ascended to heaven, they are also getting more and more prosperous.

Now he has been rewarded by the emperor, which is a great honor. All other wealthy merchants in the city have been compared. Now his Ye family is the richest man in Ningtian!

What the real person said, "Give the Ye family a predestined relationship", has come true!

Ye Shunzhong has made great contributions. During Zhou Jing's stay, his power of speech in the family has gradually increased. No one can shake his status as a successor. His gratitude to Zhou Jing is like a torrent of water.

This imperial decree caused commotion in Ning Tianfu, and after the news spread, Miao Xuzi also came to the door and asked why.

…

Ye Mansion, living room.

Miao Xuzi and Xuan Yuanzi came to visit.

After the two greeted each other as usual and sat down, Miao Xuzi couldn't wait to ask questions:

"The real person has been summoned by the emperor and wants to be an official in the court? What's going on?"

"It's like this, the emperor came to Ning Tian Mansion's small residence, and after hearing about my reputation, he invited me into the palace for a briefing. Then he took a fancy to my ability and asked me to make alchemy for him, so I agreed... "

Zhou Jing briefly explained the process.

After listening, Miaoxuzi's face was tangled, and he couldn't help saying:

"A real person is a master of Taoism, why should he go to the court to muddy the court and dirty his name for nothing..."

He said it euphemistically, but the meaning was also expressed.

——I thought you were an expert who was indifferent to fame and fortune, but I didn't expect you to be a layman with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

Zhou Jing didn't take it seriously, and said casually:

"Poverty Taoism was originally cultivated in the mountains, and found that the secret of heaven had been discovered, so I came to Ningtian Mansion to look for the secret of heaven. It was not until not long ago that I discovered that the secret of heaven should belong to the emperor, so I accepted the invitation of the emperor , stay in the court.”

Miao Xuzi was speechless when he heard the words.

It is also because of Tianyuan's great plan that he came here to befriend Yufeng Zhenren. Maybe the real person also decided to cling to the imperial power because of some kind of magic.

Whether it's true or not, it's a done deal at this moment.

Besides, their Qingliang Mountain is a sect of entry into the world, and they don't reject making friends with dignitaries.

"The thing about getting started..."

Miaoxuzi asked a question tentatively, and was more concerned about this.

Zhou Jing smiled: "I have made up my mind, and I am willing to join Qingliangshan Zhengxin Dao. I have already announced this to the Holy Majesty, and the Holy Majesty will issue a decree in a few days to let Qingliangshan accept me into the entrance wall, and teach the Dharma to everyone in the world." I..."

Hearing that he agreed, Miao Xuzi was overjoyed at first.

But after listening for a while, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

The emperor will issue an order to order Qingliangshan to accept you as a disciple?

Why does it look like Qingliangshan is following orders?

Miao Xuzi's expression was a little subtle.

If Master Yufeng took the initiative to join, then it would appear that Qingliang Mountain's supernatural powers allowed Master Yufeng to "convert" voluntarily.

But with the addition of the emperor's order, the perception of people is different, just like Qingliangshan had to do this at the request of others, so it is very passive. The real Yufeng, who can invite the emperor to speak, is even more prominent, as if he was ordered to enter the door, with an extra layer of emperor's life in him, and he is as close as possible to the teacher, and is more detached.

Zhou Jing noticed the change in Miao Xuzi's face, and asked:

"What's the matter, fellow daoist, do you think there's something wrong?"

"Uh, no, it's my luck that a real person is willing to enter my Qingliang Mountain."

Miao Xuzi responded quickly.

Although there is some deviation from the original idea, at least this expert agreed to get started. This is what the teacher needs most, and the form does not matter.

Miao Xuzi then explained that one must go to Qingliang Mountain to visit the patriarch and complete the introductory ceremony before he can truly become a person of Qingliang Mountain and learn the true skills, so now everyone can't be called the same family.

Zhou Jing expressed his understanding for this, the entrance ceremony is a school rule, so naturally it is not easy to make an exception at will, just take a trip when you have time in the future.

The two finalized their intention, and Miao Xuzi's attitude became warmer, and they chatted with each other.

At this moment, Zhou Jing remembered something and asked:

"By the way, this time I went to the palace to face the saint, and met the person who is the Sitianjian, named Yin Nan, who claims to be a teacher of the Yuding Sect...do you know him?"

Miaoxuzi thought for a while, nodded and said: "Mr. Suguan, Yin Nan, I have heard of this person's name, he is a very high-ranking person, and his seniority is not low in the Yuding Sect."

"There are people from Yuding Sect who work in Sitianjian, so there should be other Taoist sects too?"

Zhou Jing was curious.

Miao Xuzi smiled, it seemed that it was no surprise that Zhou Jing would ask about this, and explained:

"The Master Haojiao knows that the orthodox sects of the Five Daomen will send disciples to serve the imperial court. The number of disciples will vary depending on the situation. Try every means to compete for the Holy Family, so that your sect can be recognized by the imperial court and become the mainstream Taoist sect of the dynasty."

Sure enough, if the five Daoist sects want to develop believers on a large scale, they naturally cannot avoid the imperial court. Sending disciples to serve in Sitianjian is to show their loyalty.

Everyone claims to be authentic, and they must not be of the same mind. This Sitianjian is a stage, on which is the epitome of the sectarian disputes of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Zhou Jing knew it in his heart, and immediately asked:

"Then in today's Sitianjian, are there disciples from Qingliang Mountain?"

Hearing this, Miaoxuzi nodded and sighed again:

"Of course, I used to be the mainstream of Qingliangshan Zhengxin Dao, but in recent years, my position has become more and more marginal. Now the people who are in power in Sitianjian are mainly disciples of the Yuding Sect. They are the contemporary headmasters of the Jade Cauldron Sect. They saw the opportunity for the emperor to build the view of the Son of Heaven, and they were the first to express their support, and they came up with the theory of the dragon veins, and won the holy family in one fell swoop, and then squeezed the positions of the other sects in the Sitianjian."

He explained the achievements of the Jade Cauldron Sect. The most important thing is to provide metaphysical theoretical support for the emperor's large-scale construction projects. He quoted scriptures and said that it was correct to do so.

This is also the main method for various sects to compete for the holy family. According to the preferences of the emperor in each dynasty, various "plans" are made to please the emperor and provide "theories" to support the emperor to do something.

Zhou Jing secretly thought that the emperor was stupid, touched his chin, and was a little curious: "Why don't other Taoists follow the example of the Jade Cauldron Sect, and also praise the theory of dragon veins?"

Miaoxuzi shook his head helplessly: "Although the theory of the dragon veins is true, building the view of the Son of Heaven is by no means as effective as the Jade Cauldron Sect boasted. There are taboos, so the Yudingjiao family is allowed to dominate..."

Listening to his explanation, Zhou Jing roughly understood the reason.

Although the Daoist sects please the emperor, they have a lower limit. Most of the time, they just offer auspicious gestures, or use spells to interpret certain omens positively. In order to obtain the Holy Family, it is still necessary to gain folk prestige to vigorously tout the obvious policy of harming the country.

However, under the leadership of this generation of head teachers, the Yuding Sect has no bottom line to cater to the emperor, and loses the bottom line, so it has risen to the top in one fell swoop, and does not allow others to get involved in the position of power.

Zhou Jing narrowed his eyes, and said: "So, if I enter Si Tianjian, even if I have nothing to do with the world, I will be squeezed out by the people of Yuding Sect?"

"That's right, the Jade Cauldron Sect will definitely compete with you for favor. Although a real person has a high level of morality, his skills can't break the undercurrent of the court and the changing hearts of the people. You have to be careful."

Miao Xuzi asked.

Suddenly, he hesitated, changed the subject, and added:

"If a real person has a heart in the court, after the real person gets started, I will report back to the leader of the teacher's school and let the disciples in the court provide assistance to the real person."

In his opinion, if Master Yufeng is favored and trusted, Qingliang Mountain will also benefit from it, and the master should not be stingy with helping.

Because the holy family is a matter of uncertainty, each Taoist sect has a similar strategy... Whoever among the sects can gain the trust of the emperor will be the main one, and the strength of the sect will be gathered to help this person rise to the throne.

"Pindao didn't think so much, let's talk about it later."

Zhou Jing's eyes moved slightly, but he waved his hand and didn't immediately agree.

The hustle and bustle is all for profit, and even if he has not offended anyone, some people will think that he is an eyesore and blocks the way.

But he doesn't care too much, it's not for power and profit.

This kind of feeling is like, I cling to the imperial power and offer alchemy to beg for favor, but I am really innocent... I just want to make a slight mistake.

…

On the other side, the east gate of Ningtian Mansion.

Shen Sanqiu rode out of the city gate with many companions, everyone was carrying a saber and sword, but the guards of the city gate turned a blind eye.

There were twenty-eight people in this group, all of whom were well-known figures from Jiangchun and neighboring provinces. They were invited by the dignitaries of Ningtian Mansion to join forces to deal with Chen Feng, who was causing chaos in Jiangchun's territory. Now they finally set off.

Among them, Shen Sanqiu, the leader of Wushan faction, has the highest status in Jianghu, so it is logical to act as the leader of the team.

"My lords want me to tell all the chivalrous men to be more careful in getting rid of the evil, and when the matter is done, there will be a big reward."

The stewards of several aristocratic families followed behind and said goodbye.

Shen Sanqiu turned around, nodded and said: "Don't worry, we are all masters who have been famous for a long time in the world, and you have the Yanggong Pill that you have asked for from Yufeng Zhenren, this trip will definitely be successful. Please trouble Go back and tell the officials that it won't take long for me to bring Chen Feng's head back."

The Yang Gong Pill that the Ning Tian family got from Zhou Jing has been distributed to this group of famous people who went out to attack Chen Feng.

People have tried the effect of Yanggong Dan ~IndoMTL.com~ and found that after taking it, the inner energy is full, and the speed of operation is 20-30% faster, and they are all amazed at the magical effect.

Because it is just to test the efficacy of the medicine with the method of sparring, and the point is over. Everyone has not discovered the side effects that will occur after a long battle with all their strength. They just feel that the control is slightly weakened, but the enhanced skill can completely make up for this shortcoming. outweighs the disadvantages.

Shen Sanqiu became even more thoughtful, and decided to use Ye Heng's relationship to visit Master Yufeng again after returning from the crusade to see if he could get some more of these elixirs and become the bottom of the sect's box. The good things, even let the pharmacists in the school quietly analyze the Dan Fang, which has become the accumulation of Wushan School.

"Then there will be Master Lao Chen and all the knights... Twenty-eight riders will punish Yama, and it will be a good story in the world in the future."

One of the stewards spoke in a flattering tone.

Hearing this, Shen Sanqiu smiled brightly, stopped talking, and walked flatteringly.

The next moment, the twenty-eight riders galloped along the official road and left in the dust.

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