Astral Apostle

  Chapter 205 Clinging and Sect Debate

   "The real person walks this way..."

  The servant led the way, with a flattering expression.

   Zhou Jing put his hands on his back, and Shi Shiran followed him all the way out of the palace.

   In front of the palace gate, the maid folded his hands and said with a smile:

   "The real person has been favored by the official family, and he will rise to the top in the future. Our family congratulates him here."

   "Pindao just conforms to the times."

   Zhou Jing nodded and responded casually.

   After the waiter left, Zhou Jing glanced at the high palace wall, his eyes flickering.

   After talking with the emperor just now, after a while, he finally gained the emperor's trust and climbed up the imperial power.

   He has accepted the invitation and intends to enter Si Tianjian as a master registrar. Although the official is not big, he has a special status - he has a high level of Taoism, and he can refine longevity elixir. He can connect with the emperor, which is equivalent to being able to speak at any time.

   There are very few people in the DPRK who have such treatment and have the potential to become the emperor's favorite.

   After all, in this era, the size of the official position is not as important as getting the emperor's favor.

   Aside from the nonsense that the immortals came out of the mountain with a dream, he has amazing magical powers, and meets the needs of the official family, so he is naturally loved by the emperor.

'Bill took the upper-level route, and now he has entered the vision of the power center. In the future, he will be able to put his eyes in the court to inquire about the changes in the upper-level decision-making, and by the way, exert influence on the emperor and courtiers. The excuse for making the Purple Mansion's Longevity Pill has the approval of the imperial power. As long as I report it, I can go out and walk around, and being a master bookkeeper can't 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 profits and exploring the world, also assists Chen Feng and further inquires about information.

  The emperor of this dynasty was incompetent, and he believed in metaphysics, which provided him with the convenience of clinging 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. Likewise, he has no plans to kill the emperor now.

   After all, the real ruler of the dynasty was never the emperor alone, but aristocratic family members all over the court and locality. If the emperor violated the interests of this class, the decree would also be difficult to implement.

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

   As long as the world doesn't change, and the emperor has been slapped, it's enough to help the crown prince, and there will be no chaos in the world. Even if there is no prince, there are many royal clans in Daxia, and there is always one that suits the minds of ministers. It is more in line with the interests of all parties to sit on the throne well, and it is best to be a young puppet.

   Under the current situation, assassinating an emperor is more of a symbolic meaning, the turbulence is limited, and it will not cause too much trouble. According to Chen Feng's goal, it's not enough to kill an emperor. Massacre of the real ruling family is a big reshuffle. All those who have been in power for hundreds of years will be cut off and the bones of the princes will be smashed. Everyone should stop living and sing for the predecessors. Forget it, wait for future generations to come on stage, and change some fresh blood to the stage.

  Since he is by the emperor's side, the emperor's life is out of his control, and he can start at any time, and it is not too late to stab it when the time is right... After all, if you kill this fish at the right time, you can get twice the result with half the effort.

  Before that, let’s cling to the imperial power and lurk minions...

   Zhou Jing's thoughts turned and left floating.

  …

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

   "The Immortal's Dream, the Zifu Longevity Pill..."

  The emperor muttered to himself, with a little playfulness hidden in his eyes.

   The immortal told his dream, scratched his itch, and the Zifu Longevity Pill also made him long for it...

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

   He saw Yufeng Zhenren's supernatural powers, and found that he was indeed a master, but it didn't mean that he really believed everything. It seemed normal on the surface, but in fact he still had doubts.

   It's just that the emperor didn't want to expose the truth and the fake, but directly gave him a title to give an official, showing his favor on the real Yufeng and expressing his importance.

  Because the favor can be paid if he can, there is almost no cost to him.

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

   He only cares about the result, no matter whether it is true or not, anyway, he delegates the power to let this real Yufeng go to refine the Zifu Longevity Pill.

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

   Moreover, in the emperor's view, the real Yufeng is an unskilled master who can use it for his own use, check and balance the Sitianjian and the courtiers, and beat these people.

   At the same time, this person will be checked and balanced by the Si Tianjian and the courtiers, so if you want to stand firm, you can only hold your own backer, who is a useful person who comes to your door.

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

   "Immortal life... If it's true, that's the best."

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

  …

  The next day, Ye House.

  The eunuch's inner servant who was ordered by the emperor went straight to the door, read the imperial decree in public, and ordered Zhou Jing to be "Shenxiao Fengling Zhenren", and invited him to enter the court as an official, so that he would offer longevity pills for a long time.

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

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

   Court certification is totally different from folk reputation. From high officials and dignitaries to dealers and pawns, they all understand that the real person has gained the trust of the emperor and will rise to prominence in the future!

   For a time, the threshold of the Ye family was almost stepped on.

   The dignitaries, both acquaintances and strangers, came to visit again, reproducing the grand occasion of Zhou Jing's early days a few months ago, and even more so.

  Although in their eyes, the head of Si Tianjian is just a petty official, but the emperor's favor is undisguised, the future of Yufeng Renren is promising, and it is worth their great fanfare to deepen their friendship.

   Zhao Xing'an, the prefect of Ningtian, also came to the door again, saying that he had recommended it to the emperor at the beginning, and he had the cheek to ask for credit, and Zhou Jing could only be right.

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

   Originally, the reputation of Master Yufeng was mostly among the people, so Qingliu didn't pay much attention to him, but now that he showed signs of clinging to the imperial power, Qingliu immediately changed his attitude, and angered that this was to confuse the Holy Ting and disrupt the dynasty.

Because Si Tianjian supports the construction of the Son of Heaven, Qingliu has always been hostile to Sitianjian, and it is a daily practice to scold him every day, and Zhou Jing joins it, which makes Qingliu hate even more, and directly put the name of "Yao Dao" It was pinned to Zhou Jing's head.

   No matter how much Qingliu scolds, it can't stop the more realistic people from gaining momentum and making the Ye family like a city.

   At the same time, the imperial decree promulgated by the emperor also mentioned that the Ye family had merit in serving the real Yufeng, and also received rewards.

   Ye Mansion was stunned by the sudden surprise, and immediately realized what kind of opportunity this was. Taigong Ye was so excited that he could barely stand still, holding back his excitement.

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

   In the past few months, the Ye family has not been counted as a chicken and a dog, but it has also been exposed to the light, and it has become more and more prosperous.

   Now he has been awarded the emperor's award, which is a great honor from Potian. All other rich businessmen in the city have been compared, and now his Ye family is well-deserved as the richest man in Ningtian!

   What the real person said "give the Ye family a fate" has been fulfilled!

   Ye Shunzhong has made great contributions. During the days when Zhou Jing was living in the house, his right to speak at home has been increasing day by day. No one can shake his identity as his successor. His gratitude to Zhou Jing is like a surging river.

   This imperial decree caused a commotion in Ningtian House, and after the news spread, Miao Xuzi also came to the door and asked the reason.

  …

  Ye House, the living room.

  Miaoxuzi and Xuanyuanzi came to visit.

   After the two of them greeted each other as usual and took their seats, Miao Xuzi couldn't wait to ask:

   "The real person was summoned by the emperor, and he has to become an official in the court? What's going on?"

   "It's like this, the emperor came to the small residence of Ningtian Mansion, heard my reputation, and invited me to enter the palace for a talk, and then 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 to Miao Xuzi, his face was tangled, and he couldn't help saying:

   "The real person is a master of Taoism, why should he go to the turbid court, and his name has been smeared in vain..."

   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 vulgar person with big eyebrows and big eyes.

   Zhou Jing didn't care and said casually:

"Pin Dao was originally cultivating in the mountains, and found that the secret has been discovered, so I joined the WTO and came to Ningtian Mansion to search for the secret. It was not long ago that I discovered that the secret should be in the body of the emperor, so I was invited by the saint to stay in the palace. toward the middle."

   When Miao Xuzi heard this, he was speechless.

   He also came to befriend the real Yufeng because of Tianyuan's big plans. Maybe the real man decided to cling to the imperial power because of some kind of magic.

  Whether it’s true or not, it’s all done at this moment.

   Besides, Qingliang Mountain is a sect of the world, and they do not exclude making friends with powerful people. It is also a good thing for Yufeng Zhenren to get holy family.

   "Then about getting started..."

   Miao Xuzi asked tentatively, and was more concerned about this.

Zhou Jing smiled: "I have made a decision and am willing to join Qingliangshan's righteous heart. I have already announced this matter to the Holy Master, and the Holy Master will issue a decree in a few days, and let Qingliang Mountain accept my entrance wall and teach the Fa to me... "

   Hearing that they had agreed, Miao Xuzi was overjoyed at first.

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

  The emperor will decree that Qingliangshan will accept you as a disciple?

   How does this make it look like Qingliangshan is acting on orders?

  Miao Xuzi's expression was a little subtle.

   If Master Yufeng joins voluntarily, then it will appear that Qingliang Mountain’s magic technique is detached, so that Master Yufeng voluntarily “converts”, and as a result, the status of Shimen will be raised.

   But the addition of the emperor's order will give people a different perception, just like Qingliang Mountain had to do it at the request of others, and it was very passive. And the real Yufeng who can ask the emperor to speak, seems to be more prominent, as if he has been ordered to enter the door, and has an extra layer of imperial order in his body.

   Zhou Jing noticed the change in Miao Xuzi's face and took the initiative to ask:

   "What's the matter, what is wrong with fellow Daoists?"

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

   Miao Xuzi responded quickly.

  Although it deviates a bit from the original idea, at least this expert agreed to get started. This is what the teacher needs most, and the form is not important.

  Miao Xuzi immediately explained that he had to go to Qingliang Mountain to meet the patriarch and complete the introductory ceremony before he truly became a person of Qingliang Mountain, and he could learn the true teaching technique, so now everyone can’t be regarded as the same.

   Zhou Jing understood this, the entry ceremony is a sect rule, and naturally it is not easy to make exceptions at will, just take a time to go in the future.

  The two have finalized their intentions, and Miao Xuzi's attitude has become more enthusiastic, and they chat with each other.

   At this time, Zhou Jing remembered something and asked:

   "By the way, this time I entered the palace to face the saint, and I met a person from Sitianjian, called Yin Nan, who claimed to be a teacher of Yudingjiao... Can you recognize him?"

  Miao Xuzi thought for a while, then nodded and said, "Mr. Suguan, Yin Nan, I have heard of this person's name. He is quite high in Taoism, and he is not low in the Jade Cauldron Sect."

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

   Zhou Jing was curious.

  Miao Xuzi smiled, as if not surprised that Zhou Jing would ask about this, and explained:

"Haojiao Zhenren knows that the five major sects of the orthodox sect will send their disciples to serve the imperial court. The number of people varies from time to time, depending on the situation. This Sitianjian is the biggest place to go. The disciples of various sects check and balance each other in the Sitianjian, trying every means to compete for the Holy Spirit. Dependents, so that their own teachers can be recognized by the court and become the mainstream Taoist sect of the current dynasty."

   Sure enough, if the five major sects wanted to develop believers in a big way, they naturally couldn’t get around the imperial court. Sending their disciples to serve in the Sitianjian was a sign of loyalty.

   Everyone calls themselves authentic, and they are definitely not of the same mind. This Sitianjian is a stage, on which is the epitome of the sectarian disputes of the Daxia Dynasty.

   Zhou Jing knew this, and then asked:

   "Then there are disciples of Qingliang Mountain in the current Sitian prison?"

   Hearing this, Miao Xuzi nodded and sighed again:

"Naturally, I have been the mainstream of Qingliangshan Zhengxindao, but in recent years, my position has become more and more marginal. Now the people in power in the Sitian prison are mainly the disciples of the Yuding Cult, and the prison is Yuding. The contemporary headmaster of the sect. They saw the opportunity for the emperor to build the view of the emperor, and they first expressed their support, came up with the theory of dragon veins, and won the holy family in one fell swoop, and then squeezed the positions of the rest of the sects in the Sitian prison."

   He explained the achievements of the Jade Dingjiao, the most important thing was to provide metaphysical theoretical support for the emperor's great construction and construction, citing scriptures and saying that doing so was correct.

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

   Zhou Jing secretly said that the emperor was faint, touched his chin, and was a little curious: "Why don't other Taoist sects follow the example of the Jade Tripod Sect, and also tout this dragon vein theory?"

Miao Xuzi shook his head helplessly: "Although the theory of the dragon veins is true, the construction of the view of the emperor is absolutely not as effective as the Jade Tripod Sect boasted. This is a detriment to the country and the people. Therefore, the Yudingjiao family is the only one..."

   Zhou Jing listened to his explanation and roughly understood the reason.

Although the great gates please the emperor, they also have a lower limit. Most of the time, they just offer auspicious actions, or use magic to interpret certain signs in a positive way. It is important to point out the popularity of the folks while vigorously touting the obvious strategy of harming the country.

  But under the leadership of this generation of headmasters, the Yuding Sect has no bottom line to cater to the emperor and lose the lower limit, so it has risen to the top in one fell swoop, and others are not allowed to meddle in the position of power.

   Zhou Jing squinted his eyes and said, "So, if I enter the Sitian prison, even if I don't compete with the world, I will be rejected by the people of the Jade Cauldron Sect?"

   "Yes, the Jade Ding Sect will definitely compete with you for favor. Although the real person's morality is high, the magic can't break the undercurrent of the court and the change of people's hearts. You must be careful."

   Miao Xuzi exhorted.

  Suddenly, he hesitated for a moment, then changed the subject and added:

   "If the real person is interested in the court, after the real person enters the door, I will report back to the head of the division and ask the disciples in the court to help the real person."

   In his opinion, the real Yufeng is favored, and Qingliang Mountain will also be adored by it, so Shimen should not be stingy to help.

  Because the holy family is a matter of uncertainty, each sect has a similar strategy... Whoever can gain the trust of the emperor in the sect will be the main one, and gather the power of one sect to help this person rise to the top.

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

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

  The hustle and bustle are all for profit, and he has become an official in the court. Even if he has not offended anyone, some people will think that he is obstructing the road.

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

   This kind of feeling is like, I am clinging to the imperial power and offering pills to seek favor, but I am really innocent... I just want to make it lightly.

  …

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

  Shen Sanqiu and many of his companions rode out of the city gate, each of them carrying swords and swords, but the city gate defenders turned a blind eye.

   There are twenty-eight people in this group, all of them are famous people in Jiangchun and neighboring provinces. They were invited by the powerful and powerful of Ningtian Prefecture to work together to deal with Chen Feng, who was in chaos in Jiangchun, and now finally set off.

   Among them, Shen Sanqiu, the head of the Wushan faction, has the highest status in the rivers and lakes, and it is logical to act as the leader of the team.

   "The lords asked me to tell all the chivalrous men to be more careful in getting rid of evil. When things are done, there will be a heavy reward."

   The stewards of several noble families followed and said goodbye.

Shen Sanqiu turned back, nodded and said, "Don't worry, we are all well-known masters in the arena for a long time, and you have the Yang Gong Dan that the nobles asked for from the real Yufeng, this trip will definitely be a success. Please go back and tell you. Officials, it won't take long before I bring Chen Feng's head back."

   The Yang Gong Dan that the Ningtian family got from Zhou Jing has been distributed to this group of famous Jianghu legends who went out to attack Chen Feng.

  People have tested the effect of Yang Gong Dan, and found that after taking it, the internal energy is full, and the speed of operation is 20 to 30% faster, and they are amazed at the miraculous effect.

  Because it was just a sparring method to test the efficacy of the medicine, the point is to stop, and everyone has not discovered the side effects that will only occur after a long battle with all-out efforts. They just feel that the control is slightly weakened, but the enhanced power can completely make up for this shortcoming, and the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Shen Sanqiu was even more thoughtful, and decided to wait for the crusade to come back, and use Ye Heng's relationship to visit Master Yufeng again to see if he could ask for some more of these elixir and become a good thing for the sect to press the bottom of the box. , and even let the Chinese pharmacist quietly parse out the medicinal formula, which became the accumulation of Wushan School.

   "Then there will be Sect Leader Lao Shen and all the knights... Twenty-eight cavalry to kill Yama, it will be a good story in the future."

   One of the stewards spoke with a compliment.

   Hearing this, Shen Sanqiu laughed loudly, stopped talking, and walked on the horse.

   The next moment, the twenty-eight cavalry galloped along the official road and flew away.

   (end of this chapter)