Celestial Immortal

 The imperial capital of Demon Court, Paradise Palace.

Huge stone walls rise from the ground, towering into the sky.

The entire palace is luxurious and mysterious. Huge animal oil lamps hang from the high ceiling, emitting a dim light, adding a mysterious atmosphere to the entire palace.

At the beginning of the lanterns, the brilliance of the palace is like stars, and the dancers in tulle dance, hazy, like clouds and mist, light and airy, elegant, graceful and light, charming all living beings.

The entire palace was ignited by the dancing of the dancers, and people seemed to be in a dream world, making the entire palace full of vitality and vitality. It was like a beautiful picture that made people linger and forget to leave.

 “Come on, drink, drink, drink!”

“This great victory at Canglan Mountain has severely damaged Dachang’s arrogance, so we should have a good celebration.”

“What I’m saying is, let’s see if you dare to provoke me. Come on and do it with pride. This brewed with the essence and blood of the human race is different. It’s infinitely sweet.

 “Jie Jie Jie~”

In the palace, a group of demon kings ate meat and drank wine from large bowls, telling the story of the glorious battle at Canglan Mountain. They were all arrogant and proud. The whole palace was dancing wildly with demons and the noise was soaring to the sky.

Demon Lord Blood Rain, Demon Lord Yaoyue, Ancestor Qianqiu, Mother Taiyin, Demon Lord Xuerui and other demon court bosses were also in high spirits, cheering and cheering for the victory in Canglan Mountain. At this moment, they seemed to have swept away the celestial fairy court. The frustration of suppression and expulsion.

 The whole demon court was filled with excitement and excitement.

Only among the people in the palace, the Demonic Emperor of All Magic seemed very calm, sipping the human blood brew in a small mouth, without any pride or excitement in his heart.

 Others didn’t know it, but he knew very well that he won this battle with great luck.

In the middle of the war, as the commander-in-chief, he once believed that the defeat was certain, and Canlan Mountain would definitely fall into the hands of the Dachang Dynasty. However, at critical moments, accidents always happened, and there was always "a stroke of God" to help, or the Celestial Dynasty Xianting can always turn the tide of the battle at critical moments by making mistakes on its own or getting important information in time.

This battle was fought so easily that it made the Demon Emperor of All Magic feel fearful.

“What a good Luo Gui Demon Emperor!”

The Wanfa Demon Emperor couldn't help but secretly marvel at Luo Guizhen Demon's methods.

He has long known that Demon Luo Guizhen has seized the body of a certain important figure in the Celestial Court and laid out the overall situation with huge plans. However, he had previously underestimated the influence of Demon Luo Guizhen in the Celestial Court.

 The terrifying power behind this influence has gone beyond the scope of ordinary spies.

“He doesn’t know which big figure in the Immortal Court of Heaven he has taken away, but he actually has such powerful means in Heaven.”

Just as the Demonic Emperor of All Magic was muttering to himself, he suddenly noticed something and raised his eyebrows:

 “What a coincidence.”

 After a short break, there was a side hall not far away.

 Sandalwood curls up, calligraphy and painting are arranged in rows, it is elegant and unique.

“Fellow Daoist Luo Gui, you are finally here. You have contributed most to this battle on Canglan Mountain. If you had not come, we would not have been able to hold the celebration banquet.”

 “Hehehe~”

The incarnation of Luo Guizhen Demon smiled and said: "Fellow Taoist Wanfa is determined. Before the big thing is accomplished, the celebration banquet will be skipped. We will talk about it later!"

 “What’s going on over there in Dachang now?”

The Demonic Emperor of Ten Thousand Magics suddenly became interested:

“I heard that Master Chongxu was recalled to the capital of Dachang and was replaced by Master Gutong?”

"good!"

Luo Guizhenmo smiled leisurely:

"In recent years, the Dachang Celestial Dynasty has spared no effort and invested a lot of money to expand the territory. The southwest frontier has failed, and all the money has been lost. There are complaints from all over the court. This time the Canglan Mountain was defeated. Within the Celestial Court of the Celestial Empire, from the monks' family to the common people. The common people are shouting curses and their resentments are boiling. The authority of the Celestial Court has been completely lost. The country is shaken and shaken by the storm."

 Speaking of this, Luo Guizhenmo's expression became serious and he asked:

“Fellow Taoist Wanfa, how many levels of gods have been consecrated by Canglan Mountain? Third level or second level?”

Compared with the cultivation of the immortal way, the Shinto way has many shortcomings in many aspects, such as longevity but not being able to live forever, being restricted and not being able to be free, etc. Cultivating the Shinto way is a helpless move for many people who practice the immortal way after they have no hope.

However, as one of the two major manifestations of Taoism in the world, Shintoism is naturally not without its merits, and even has considerable advantages in some aspects.

For example, in the same realm, when fighting in the divine realm, the Shinto gods have an absolute advantage, and can even fight beyond the level.

Except for parallel imports like the little ghost boy who has no magical powers, a third-grade magical power can be conferred as a third-grade god, and in the divine domain, it can have combat power comparable to that of a second-grade powerful man with peerless magic power.

It would be even more amazing if Canglan Mountain could consecrate a second-grade god. If a peerless powerhouse with second-grade Taoism or even first-grade magic power could be granted the title of Canglan Mountain God, I am afraid that it would be difficult to attack the most powerful person in the world who has a divine weapon next to him.

 In other words, the beautiful place where a third-grade **** can be enshrined is a battleground for military strategists and has a great influence on the situation.

The Demonic Emperor of All Magic remained calm:

“Second rank! The person who was granted the title is Taoist friend Cang Ya. His second rank Taoist practice is only one step away from the first rank magic power. With him in charge, he is as solid as gold!”

 “Wonderful!”

Luo Guizhenmo was overjoyed.

The biggest reason why the Celestial Court of Celestial Dynasty can continuously expand its territory is not the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the number of peerless strong men and monks with great supernatural powers, nor the large number of soldiers and generals, but the systematic City God's Way.

　　It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to defend it.

The wilderness is rampant with ferocious beasts and demons, and poisonous miasma and insects are raging. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to survive in the harsh wilderness, but the city **** and underworld **** system of the Celestial Court has guaranteed the safety of the people.

 In turn, the people were devout in their faith and provided the city **** with a steady stream of incense and mind power, and the two sides complemented each other.

The wasteland in the northwest has just been opened up, and the temporarily built state city cannot be promoted to the third level for a while. It takes time to accumulate. On the contrary, the Demon Court has occupied the second level sacred mountain and firmly controls one side.

The Canglan Mountain stretches for thousands of miles and radiates to half of the state. If the Celestial Immortal Court wants to invade later, it will be extremely difficult, which directly hinders the Celestial Immortal Court's offensive pace.

“Fellow Taoist Wanfa, in the near future, please order Friend Cangya to show off his strength, create momentum, and cooperate with me.”

When Luo Guizhenmo said this, a faint smile appeared on his face:

"This time, if nothing unexpected happens, not only Chongxu Zhenren will be deposed from the position of Heavenly Master, but Emperor Mingjing, the emperor of Dachang, will also be deposed."

"What!"

The Wanfa Demon Emperor was slightly shocked. Even though he had seen big scenes, he was a little surprised now.

“Fellow Taoist Luo Gui, are you serious about what you say?”

"How can it be false? Not only is it 90% sure, but there is at least a 70% to 80% chance of winning."

Luo Guizhen Mo was confident. After finishing speaking, he paused and then said with a smile:

“Fellow Taoist Wanfa, once this is accomplished, the Immortal Court of Heaven will inevitably experience labor pains. This is an excellent opportunity for the rise of your country. If you and I join forces, the world will be ours without a single move.”

 “That’s good for you. Come on, brother Luo Gui, I’ll give you a drink!”

 It was quite lively after a lot of drinking and drinking.

 Not long after, Luo Guizhen's demonic incarnation floated away. In the study room of the side hall, the Demon Emperor of Wanfa, who was originally full of energy and joy, looked solemn. The joy and excitement just now disappeared without a trace, and he was worried.

 “The very powerful Luo Guizhen Demon.”

I don’t know when, Demon Lord Xueyu, the national master of Demon Court, appeared in the palace, frowning:

“Brother Wan Fa, we have to guard against this Luo Guizhen Demon. If one person is not good, there will be endless troubles.”

The Wanfa Demon Emperor nodded slightly, deeply convinced.

He already attached great importance to Luo Guizhenmo, but the facts proved that he still underestimated Luo Guizhenmo.

Unknowingly, he had the power to plot to usurp the throne and overthrow the heavenly dynasty, mountains and rivers and the country.

 If the Dachang Dynasty can be penetrated by him and controlled by him step by step, then the dynasty under his command will be...

To be honest, joining forces with Luo Guizhen Demon is actually seeking skin from a tiger. If you are not careful, you will end up playing with fire and burning yourself.

Even though he is the Demonic Emperor of All Magics, he is also a little frightened at this moment.

Of course, the mighty Demon Emperor was surprised, but the Demon Emperor of All Arts was not frightened. He shook his head and said comfortingly:

"Blood rain, Luo Guizhen Demon doesn't need to worry too much. After all, he is an outside demon and cannot compare to the creatures in our realm. As long as I can attain enlightenment, no matter how powerful he is, he will still make my wedding dress!"

After saying that, the Demonic Emperor of All Magic became interested and asked:

"Do you have any clues about the person I asked you to find? This person is very important to me. If I can catch him, I can hope to complete the foundation and achieve the truth like picking something out of a bag."

 The Blood Rain Demon Lord was shocked when he heard this:

“Brother Wanfa, there are some signs of things happening. Five years ago, he participated in the fight for the Paradise of Yuqin Mountain Cave. However, there was no further news. I ordered people to investigate for several years, and I finally got some results recently.”

 “Any clues?”

The joys and sorrows of the world are always different. The emperors of the Demon Court sang and danced to celebrate and congratulate each other, but the emperors of the Dachang Dynasty were scolding each other. From the court to the people, the voices of criticism were endless.

As soon as Chu Chen arrived in the imperial capital and walked on the street, he felt the turbulent undercurrent in the city.

 “I heard that our Chinese frontline suffered another defeat, and Canglan Mountain was handed over to others. It’s really **** frustrating!”

"This matter didn't happen a few days ago. Why has it been brought up again recently and caused such a big fuss? Many nobles and scholars are discussing this matter in wine shops and teahouses."

"What you don't know is that the Canglan Mountain is not trivial. It is a branch of the Yulong Mountain Range. Once it is born, it can be consecrated to a second-grade god. This is a second-grade great god, the most powerful **** among the innate gods. Such a sacred mountain has been banned by the Demon Court. Occupied, it will be extremely difficult for us to fight back in the future, eh, it is getting more and more difficult to expand the territory in the northwest."

"What! If this happens, will there be another tax increase?"

“That’s for sure. The war ahead is intense. Not only will taxes be increased, but prayers may also be increased in the future.”

“Damn it, why are we ordinary people still allowed to live? Life is already very tight, and yet you are squeezing us, officials and others.”

 “Hey! Be careful what you say, be careful what you say!”

“Hmph~ It’s not possible in the first place, let’s not talk about it. I miss His Majesty Lingwei a little bit. If he were in power, how could there be such a scene today.”

“Don’t talk about state affairs, don’t talk about state affairs”

There were whispers and whispers everywhere. The voices of discussion spread all over the streets and alleys, among the traffickers and soldiers, the old and the weak prisoners, and the undercurrents were spreading.

“Senior brother, the people in the imperial capital are so well-informed. Everyone knows the news from the front line a hundred thousand miles away!”

The little devil muttered in a low voice with a strange look on his face.

“It’s not that the people in the imperial capital are well-informed, but people with deliberate intentions are manipulating public opinion!”

Chu Chen couldn't help but sigh.

As an enlightened person, he lived in an era of information explosion in his previous life, and he was extremely familiar with the scene in front of him.

The first step in deposing Mr. Mingjing is to disturb the public sentiment.

As the Human Emperor, Mr. Ming Jing’s most powerful magical power is not the Sheji artifact [Jiangshan Sheji Sword] or the Nine Dragons Jade Seal, nor the elite soldiers and generals under his command, but the simple word "people's heart".

 The common people have limited access to information and are often easily manipulated by public opinion.

Not to mention, the successive defeats on the front line in recent years have had a great impact on Mr. Mingjing’s prestige, and the situation is extremely unfavorable to Mr. Mingjing.

More importantly, the person manipulating public opinion behind the scenes is the Dachang clan. This is the most deadly thing.

Chu Chen transformed himself into a merchant and entered the imperial capital to investigate the public sentiment. After some investigation, he was shocked to find that no one in the government or the public spoke in public to defend Mr. Ming Jing.

　　Although it can’t be said to be a case of “betraying all relatives”, it’s almost the same. He has become a true loner.

 “They don’t understand anything and make random accusations.”

The little ghost was so angry that he secretly felt aggrieved for Mr. Ming Jing, who had given it many spiritual fragrances:

“Senior brother, shall we go into the palace to see Mr. Mirror now?”

"No."

Chu Chen shook his head. The palace is now the target of public criticism. If he enters the palace, he will definitely be known by interested people. When he comes to the public, not only will it be difficult to do things, but he will also do bad things.

Not to mention anything else, as a feudal official guarding the southwest wilderness and an important minister of the country, he was not recalled to the capital. This was a big taboo and he was easily criticized!

As he spoke, Chu Chen turned around and left, heading towards the east of the city.

 About half a quarter of an hour later.

Chu Chen came to a fairly impressive private residence in the east of the city and shot a talisman into the house.

With a "creak" sound, an old man who looked like a housekeeper appeared and welcomed Chu Chen in.

“Taoist Master Lingxiao, please come in!”

  “It’s time to work.”

Chu Chen bowed his hands to the housekeeper, quite politely, and then followed the old man into the house.

 After passing through several corridors, we came to the waterside pavilion and the beautiful backyard.

"gentlemen!"

On the fish viewing platform, a man in a moon-white gown stood with his hands behind his back. He was alone in the huge backyard, watching the fish swimming in his hand, without saying a word, until he noticed someone was coming, and then he raised his eyelids.

"How did you come?"

 “Pindao has met Mr.!”

Chu Chen bowed his hands and then got straight to the point, saying:

 “Sir, I come to the imperial capital to serve the king!”

While Mr. Ming Jing was speaking, he originally picked up the fish food on the side to feed the fish. When he heard Chu Chen's words, his raised left hand paused in the air, his body trembled slightly, and then he turned to look at Chu Chen.

At this moment, Chu Chen looked sincere and serious, and every word he said did not seem to be hypocritical.

When Mr. Ming Jing saw this, he couldn't help but feel a little touched in his heart, but he shook his head:

“Ling Xiao, you shouldn’t come. As an important minister of the country, you shouldn’t get involved!”

Chu Chen disagreed and frowned:

“I am about to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender first?”

 (End of this chapter)