Astral Apostle

   Chapter 206 Assassin

  Under the emperor's imperial decree, Zhou Jing became the chief clerk of the Sitian Supervisor, but he has not yet taken office. He will only take office when he returns to the capital, and he is still idle now.

  The emperor went south for the autumn tour, and only brought some close officials with him, and the capital was the power center where courtiers gathered and undercurrents surging, so Zhou Jing would not be involved in the real court disputes for a while.

   In the next few days, Zhou Jing frequently went to and from the palace, offered longevity pills, and brushed his face in front of the emperor.

The    Emperor praised the effect of the Longevity Pill, and gave him generous rewards. He also took him to inspect the Son of Heaven's View, which was under construction. No one in the entire Ningtian Mansion knew about Yufeng Zhenren Shengjuan Zhenglong.

  Accompanying Yin Nan seems to have become a tour guide, and he has to introduce all kinds of ways to Zhou Jing's view of the Son of Heaven, which makes him quite depressed.

   It’s just that he’s not in the capital at the moment, and it’s hard to speak out on his own, so it’s not easy to target Zhou Jing, so Yin Nanyan died down and avoided the edge for the time being.

   In addition to having a good relationship with the emperor, Zhou Jing also got to know a lot of the emperor's close officials.

   However, many of the powerful ministers who really controlled the government's guidelines stayed in Beijing to manage government and assist the prince to supervise the country, but they did not go south.

  The only thing Zhou Jing saw was the left minister, Lu Wenzong, who accompanied the emperor and took care of the tour.

   He heard from people in the green forest that there were seven traitorous officials in the dynasty, who formed parties for personal gain, corrupted the law and corrupted the government, causing the world to be in chaos, known as the "seven thieves", and Lu Wenzong was one of them.

   Lu Wenzong also had a mansion in Ningtian Mansion. He was like a city, and there were more dignitaries who went to court than Zhou Jing.

  Although Zhou Jing's family is long, but in the eyes of dignitaries, his weight in the official circle is naturally impossible to compare with these powerful ministers.

  Many dignitaries curry favor with Zhou Jing in order to have a promising future, but they are just making connections ahead of time, and they have no intention of defecting at the moment, because they feel that Zhou Jing has no followers and cannot bring much help to their careers.

   The leader of a party like Lu Wenzong has a completely different nature, and I don’t know how many people want to be his disciples.

   Zhou Jing did not go to visit Lu Wenzong, on the contrary, Lu Wenzong took the initiative to have someone hand him an invitation to invite him to the banquet.

   There was no interlude during the banquet, Lu Wenzong just got to know Zhou Jing briefly. Although this person is rumored to be a traitor among the people, but on the surface, it is not reflected, and his attitude towards him is kind.

   Zhou Jing couldn't be sure of the other party's true intentions, so he didn't do anything else, he just responded politely.

  It was only after he ascended to imperial power that he did not want to contact troublesome officials like Lu Wenzong for the time being.

   After doing all this, he initially stepped into the whirlpool of power. There are not many days left for this shuttle, and most of them are spent waiting for the emperor.

  Ye Mansion, Zhou Jing finished seeing the dignitaries who were visiting today, returned to the courtyard, opened the panel and sorted out his current abilities.

   "Bill's magic aptitude is dark green, and his natural affinity is light blue. The current upper limit of cultivation should be at the seventh or eighth level of the witchcraft system..."

   Zhou Jing touched his chin and pondered.

   No. 3 Apostle Bill, the last time the qualification was improved or the customs clearance settlement, this thing is unique, if you want to continue to improve the qualification in the future, you can either increase the star shuttle energy level to widen the upper limit, or obtain the achievement reward related to the improvement of the qualification.

   In his own inventory, the rewards for improving physical fitness and resistance qualifications have the largest backlog, and most of them are unused.

   And magic and nature affinity, only one aptitude upgrade (small), not enough to upgrade the aptitude level.

"Bill is currently the only astral apostle of the law system in my hand, but the template is not very rare, it is inherently insufficient, and it is difficult to improve the subsequent qualifications... Well, if you encounter a new spell system with potential in the future, you can get a new initial potential. High legal apostles try it."

  Zhou Jing calmed down and browsed Bill's current ability file:

  [003 Astral Apostle - Bill]

  [Attribute: Physical 27, Resistance 25, Perception 40 (+2) (first-order max), Spirit 55, Energy 58]

  [Qualifications: Knowledge [Dark Blue], Pharmacy [Dark Blue], Natural Affinity [Light Blue], Magic [Dark Green], Eloquence [Dark Green], Craft [Green]...]

  [Talent: [Curiosity] (speeding up the efficiency of learning knowledge), [Pharmacist] (increasing the success rate and quality of medicine making)]

[Skills: [Pharmacy] Lv9-Master, [Herbal Knowledge] Lv9-Master, [Different Blood Pharmacy Technology] Lv7-Expert, [Beast Taming] Lv3-Excellent, [Basic Meditation] Lv5-Instinct, Medicine (Ancient) Lv4 -proficient]

  [Extraordinary System: [Elemental Wizard]·The Spirit of the Wind·Five Layers]

  [1st, 2nd, 3rd floor (all unlocked)]

  [Four-layer ability development (all unlocked): [Wind Power Enhancement III] Lv3, [Spiritual Enhancement II] Lv3, [Perception Enhancement II] Lv3]

  [Five-layer ability development: [Nianhe III] Lv3, [Cutting Enhancement II] Lv1, [Wind Control II] Lv1]

  [[Elemental Wizard] Cumulative total bonus: Physical +5, Resistance +11, Perception +32, Spirit +52, Energy +58]

   "After a few months of practice, the growth is still quite fast."

   Zhou Jing was quite satisfied.

Among the    skills, [Pharmaceutics] has been upgraded by one level, and [Basic Meditation] has been upgraded by two levels.

Among them, there is also [Medical Skills (Ancient)], which is the medical knowledge of this world. It was learned from Zhang Jinduan. Bill is very good at learning this kind of thing... It is just that medical skills can not only be read books, but also a lot of clinical experience. There are almost no clinics, so the speed of practice is quite satisfactory.

   Unlike Chen Feng, Bill is an eternal apostle and can spend astral points to transform the results of his practice into his body.

   It's just that the main body is immersed in studying at the Super Energy Academy, and the days are calm. For the time being, there is no need to transform. He prefers to accumulate astral points, which can be used to upgrade the astral shuttle energy level, accelerate the practice of the apostles, or prepare for emergencies.

   "I'm still just a 'master of the Tao', and when my strength continues to improve, maybe I'll become a 'immortal'."

   Zhou Jing smiled and shook his head.

   He took a few more glances before closing the panel and thinking about a question.

  The emperor will not stay in Ningtian Mansion all the time, and since he clings to the imperial power, he will go to the capital sooner or later, but he has no foundation in the capital, and he has no cronies to call.

   And the environment in the capital is even more complicated, and it is not so easy to find someone like the Ye family again.

   Zhou Jing thought about it:

   "Maybe I should take some disciples as my personal accomplices, cultivate some confidants, and stay by my side, so that I don't have to do everything myself..."

   This wave of disciples is not to pass down the mantle with sincerity, but to cultivate available manpower. Although Miao Xuzi said that Qingliangshan was willing to help, Zhou Jing felt that it was better to have some people of his own.

   Involved in the battle of the court, if you want to form your own line, you always need some of your own hands.

"Witchcraft is not suitable for inheritance, and in terms of techniques, I currently only have two secret books left by Mei Zhanqing. I am going through Shuangxiu and Yigui. There are many sorcerers, and it is not easy to teach them openly. In addition, although I Join Qingliang Mountain, but you can't just pass on their techniques to others... It seems that if I want to accept apprentices, the most suitable thing to teach people is herbalism and medicine."

   "However, even if I don't teach anything, with the golden signboard of 'Shenxiao Fengling Zhenren' and the emperor's favor, there will still be a lot of people who are willing to be my disciples."

   Zhou Jing made a decision in his heart.

   He didn't hesitate, called the steward directly, and ordered:

   "Pin Dao senses the weather, and on a whim, suddenly has the idea of ​​collecting disciples. You spread the word, and young talents who are interested in seeking Dao come to me, and Pin Dao will choose disciples from them."

   "What, the real person is going to accept apprentices?!"

   The steward was taken aback.

   Zhou Jing nodded: "Yes, but the poor way only accepts people with extraordinary wisdom."

   When the manager heard the words, his wrinkled old face suddenly twisted and he faltered:

   "Really, what do you think of my Huigen?"

   "...Nothing, go and spread the word."

   Zhou Jing's eyes twitched.

  You are in your fifties, so don't join in the fun.

  …

The news of    Master Yufeng's plan to accept apprentices swept through Ning Tian, ​​directly detonating the enthusiasm of the whole city.

   Now, in the eyes of the people of Ningtian Mansion, the real Yufeng is the same as the immortals. This kind of opportunity is like the fate of the heavens, and everyone who hears it is crazy.

   Moreover, the real person has recently won the emperor's award, and he is very likely to rise to the top in the future. If he can become his disciple, it is almost a step to the sky for Caomin, and he will turn around in one day!

   For a time, countless people came to the door enthusiastically, and the crowds were so crowded that they almost flooded Ye Mansion, making it the same as the draft.

  The dignitaries in Ningtian Mansion were also quite moved. They didn't have to line up like the common people, but brought their younger generations to visit them, expressing their hope that the real person would accept their children.

   And the Ye family is the first to get the moon, let all the juniors in the clan try it out, and hope that Zhou Jing can pick out the apprentices who agree with him.

   Even the emperor was very interested and paid attention to this matter.

   Just as the whole city of Ningtianfu was in a commotion, a man was walking silently in the market, familiar with the terrain as usual.

  This man is about thirty years old, and he is quite outstanding in appearance. He wears a dark green patterned strong suit, and wears a crown and bundled hair.

   This person walked across the street and came to the palace in the center of the city, looking at the towering palace wall and the guards of the royal forest from a distance.

"The dog emperor... This world has been plagued by disasters for years, the emperor is incompetent, the Yanbei is starved, people eat each other, and the court's disaster relief has to be exploited layer by layer. My Duanjia Village starved to death, buried alive, and was killed for meritorious deeds, a total of six One hundred and eighty-three blood debts, if I don’t kill you, how will this hatred be eliminated?!”

   A cold gleam flashed in his eyes.

   This person's name is Duan Yunfeng, a native of Yanbei. He came to Ningtian Mansion alone more than a month ago, intending to use the opportunity of the emperor's autumn tour to assassinate the emperor.

   During this period, he quietly lurked in the city, and he kept stepping in the city, keeping in mind the terrain, and planning many assassination plans and escape routes, trying to hit him with one blow. Tonight is the time to start.

   "God Emperor, I will kill you tonight!"

   Duan Yunfeng took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, looked deeply at the palace wall, and turned to hide in the crowd.

  …

That night.

   Zhou Jing returned to the room and rubbed his temples, feeling tired for a while.

   "Hey, who are these people..."

   He let people spread the news of accepting apprentices. In the past few days, countless people have come to the door. Most of them are powerful people who want to get away and put their juniors into his hands as disciples.

   Zhou Jing wanted to train some of his own people, but of course he couldn't just use young people with prominent backgrounds, most of them declined.

   But a merchant family like the Ye family was fine. He agreed to Taigong Ye's request and chose a junior from the Ye family as a disciple.

   After several days in a row, Zhou Jing selected a total of seventeen disciples. Today, he also selected seventeen disciples for a whole day.

   "It's almost enough to take thirty or forty people in this wave, acting as a follower... In other words, this number is very similar to the 'master' who pretends to be a ghost, being hugged by the disciples, blowing the conch, and making a mystery together..."

   Zhou Jing muttered to himself.

   He shook his head, thinking about it for a while, turned his head to bed, and meditated.

   This is a daily practice that has almost replaced sleep.

   Abandon the distracting thoughts, and the mind falls into a dark state.

   After an unknown amount of time, a shrill scream came into his ears, awakening him from his meditation.

   "Someone assassinated the emperor!"

   "Catch the assassin, don't let the thief go!"

  Crash-

   There were chaotic footsteps from outside the mansion.

  Zhou Jing suddenly opened his eyes, his face changed slightly, and pushed out the door.

   Ye's family was also disturbed, and they went out of the yard one after another, in shock.

   Zhou Jing frowned, flew straight up, and landed in Ye Palace's main courtyard.

   At this time, Ye Taigong, Ye Shunzhong and others all gathered here. Seeing Zhou Jing descending from the sky, they hurried up to greet him, and said anxiously:

   "Really, something happened! It seems that a thief entered the palace to assassinate the emperor, and the Royal Forest Army is searching the whole city."

   "Someone assassinated? Did the thief succeed?"

   Zhou Jing was surprised.

   Where did this hero come from, he stole my life?

   "It's not clear right now." Taigong Ye shook his head with a worried look on his face.

"I went to see."

   Zhou Jing didn't say anything, just floated and took off, overlooking the city.

   In the dark, fire snakes walked through the streets and alleys, and it was the Royal Forest Army with torches that was dispatched to search for assassins everywhere.

   Zhou Jing squinted his eyes, turned his head and flew to the palace. He arrived in a short time and landed directly in front of the palace gate.

   At this moment, the palace has been protected by the Royal Forest Legion. The commander suddenly saw a person falling from the sky. He was so frightened that he almost fell off his horse, so he almost shouted to let the arrow go.

   "Don't panic, it's a poor way."

   Zhou Jing floated to the ground, took a few steps forward, and let the firelight illuminate his face.

   "Is it the real Yufeng?"

   The commander saw Zhou Jing's face clearly and quickly settled down.

   Zhou Jing has been in and out of the palace frequently in the past few days, and the Imperial Forest Army has also recorded his appearance.

   "Yes, Pindao was meditating and practicing. He heard that someone was assassinating the Sage, so he came to rescue him. How is the Sage now?"

   Zhou Jing was not polite and asked directly.

   The commander hesitated for a moment, but he still answered with his hands in a quick tone:

   "Really, just now, a masked assassin sneaked into the palace, trying to assassinate the saint. Fortunately, the patrolling soldiers found it.

   But after this person's incident was revealed, he acted blatantly, killing two or three teams of the Imperial Forest Army, as well as three imperial guards, and almost entered the palace. In the end, a large number of the imperial army and the imperial guards arrived, and they were frightened away. The man escaped over the palace wall. At present, he does not know where to go. "

   Zhou Jing's eyes moved.

  This assassin sneaked into the palace, and even killed a bunch of guards, his martial arts seemed to be very powerful.

  The assassin failed and failed to kill the emperor... Fortunately, his investment has not been wasted, and now he does not want to kill the emperor.

   His thoughts turned slightly, and he made a look of awe: "The saint is frightened and needs to be adjusted. The poor man wants to enter the palace to face the saint, and I hope to inform you."

   "Retreat, let's retire, no one is allowed to enter the palace right now."

   The commander answered decisively.

   Zhou Jing saw that the other party did not give in, and guessed that this kind of thing happened, and entering the palace was really out of the question.

   He didn't want to fly directly into the sensitive situation, so he moved, took out a bottle of medicinal pill from his arms, and said:

   "Then please send someone to deliver this medicine to the Holy Master. This is a heart-suppressing pill, which can calm the fear and help the Holy Master feel at ease. By the way, ask the Holy Master for me, what does the Holy Master need to do?"

  The commander thought about it for a while, but did not refuse. He asked someone to hand over the elixir to a eunuch's attendant, who then handed it over to the emperor.

   After a while, the servant who went to deliver the medicine and message came back in a hurry and brought the emperor's words:

   "The saint has spoken, and the real person came to rescue him. My heart is very relieved. The real person is very powerful, and he has taken action to arrest the assassins. Don't let such wicked people get away."

   "Pindao knows."

   Zhou Jing nodded in response on the surface, but in reality he had a plan in his heart and planned to act on a whim.

brush!

   He blew up the wind, and the whole person swayed up and down.

   In front of the palace gate, many imperial guards raised their heads and watched Zhou Jing disappear into the night sky in amazement.

   (end of this chapter)