In the imperial city, the Queen Mother stood aloofly on the flying eaves at the top of the main hall, wearing a phoenix crown and garland, just like a real sacred beast, the phoenix.
She looked at the beam of golden light rising into the sky, and she was also filled with surprise and uncertainty.
The foundation of Huang Tianli's Holy Cult is far beyond the imagination of the world. As the Holy Queen, she knows many terrible secrets. Why has no one ascended in these many years? She knows the reason.
But now, such a vision seems to be a sign: Is that little thief Song Zheng the key to restarting the path to ascension in this world?
As a monk, no one can keep his mind as calm as water in the face of the temptation of ascension, not even the Queen Mother.
At this moment, she even thought of giving up all plans and trying to cultivate Song Zheng. But soon, she sneered: "Ascension is just a scam.
Before your ascension, you were the pinnacle of the world. After your ascension, you are just a pawn to be driven around. The process of ascension requires you to go through a catastrophe, and you will almost die, so why bother?"
She sneered, walked down the hall, and blended into the entire imperial city. She felt the control of the power in her hand, and smiled with satisfaction. This is what I want.
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Huang Yuanhe struggled in his heart.
Although he is the thickest-skinned literary cultivator in the world, he is still a literary cultivator after all. He can also see what the Queen Mother saw. Song Zheng is probably the key to reopening the door to ascension in the world. He is the literary cultivator of the country.
, take two more steps to reach the threshold of ascension.
This was a huge temptation for him.
But giving up everything now, just to fight for that illusory glimmer of hope? The chief minister gradually calmed down and sighed in distress, what should be done, and next, he must be on guard against Song Zheng using this vision to make an issue and recruit people.
He was making plans in his mind, and couldn't help but take another look at the golden light rising into the sky, sighing softly in his heart.
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Hui Yigong was still in the process of deduction, but he couldn't help but turn his head and take a look at the golden light.
In a daze, his deduction was delayed for a moment not because he lost his mind, but because this vision was more important in Hui Yi Gong's eyes and needed to be taken into consideration as a factor in the deduction.
He shook his head slightly. All the previous deductions were in vain and he had to start from scratch.
"This boy." He said as if he was praising or complaining.
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Shang Yunguang had always been worried, but the moment he saw this vision, he laughed several times in the house and was extremely happy.
He is Song Zheng's power in the court. With this vision, he will be able to "advocate" for Song Zheng with substance. The hope of ascension is the most ultimate for most monks in this world.
pursuit.
After all, there are very few people like the Queen Mother.
He was previously worried that Song Zheng would be in seclusion and would be too late to deal with the Queen Mother's plot. Now it seems that this vision is a big killer weapon, enough to resist the terrible conspiracy.
Before the vision disappeared, he had quietly gone out and secretly began to implement a bold plan that he had already prepared.
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The name "Road to Ascension" eventually spread, and spread rapidly among the upper echelons of the capital at an incredible speed.
The imperial scholar drank wine with great trepidation. The older he got, the more afraid he was of death, for fear of being implicated. However, after checking again and again, he still didn't know who had leaked the information.
In the past few days, when Mao Zhengdao and Lie Beitao were drinking in Lanyue Tower, they had heard it several times. The people next door were filled with emotion: "The road to heaven! This is what the great priest said himself."
"What difference does it make whether he said it or not? The entire capital saw with their own eyes that beam of golden light reaching straight into the sky. Its rising meaning was extremely obvious. I felt at that time that it seemed... that the world had reopened.
The road to heaven is just that I didn’t think about ascending for a while.”
"Is this a sign?"
"What sign?"
“Chickens and dogs ascend to heaven?”
I have attached myself to Mr. Song. In the future, when he ascends to heaven, he will also be able to bring several "immortal servants" with him.
This is not without precedent. There are many examples in ancient legends of chickens and dogs ascending to heaven.
Because the vision was so astonishing, everyone's attention was focused on this "road to heaven", which made everyone ignore the fact that Lord Song was already in the late stage of the Xuantong realm.
How long has it been since Song Zheng entered the capital? He has been promoted again. Only Huang Yuanhe was secretly surprised: If this continues, I am afraid that within a year, he will become the top elder!
When he was in the early stage of Xuantong Realm, he was able to defeat the geniuses Dong Guoyang and Shentu. He truly became the pinnacle ancestor. I am afraid that no one except Zhen Guo can suppress him.
It will be an extremely difficult situation for him. If he can't take action, wouldn't Song Zheng be the invincible opponent of the capital in a practical sense?
His heart became gloomy, and he immediately ordered to the black shadow behind him: "The previous negotiations have been accelerated. As long as Song Zheng agrees to use me as the leader and him as the assistant, we can join forces with him. All other conditions can be relaxed."
"Yes." In the darkness, someone took the order and left.
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Song Zheng came out of seclusion, but Shi Zhonghe disappeared.
Previously, in order to show that "everything was business as usual," Shi Zhonghe had been following Song Zheng's stand-in. Now that he was out of seclusion, Shi Zhonghe finally left for fun and wandered off to who knows where with his adulterer Han Jiujiang.
Liu Chengfei was accompanied by two oirans to serve him. Liu Chengfei now looked at Mr. Song with eyes full of admiration: The man I have fallen in love with is indeed extraordinary! At the late stage of Xuantong Realm at the age of twenty, looking at the entire east bank of the Linghe River, who can
Fighting for supremacy?!
So recently, I have become more and more low-brow and submissive, restraining the eldest lady's temper and becoming more well-behaved.
The two oirans were also careful and had extravagant hopes in their hearts: if Miss Liu became the conductor's wife, they would at least be the ones to fill the house.
Needless to say, Mr. Song's power is great. Now it seems that Zhenguo has hope. Hearing the title of the pillowman of the strong Zhenguo makes all the women in the world feel hot.
Xiu Yunqi always followed Song Zheng with a cold look, faithfully performing his duties as the leader of the guard. He didn't understand the thoughts of these girls. If he knew, he would definitely say to Liu Chengfei: It's a pity that this man doesn't like you.
I would also say to the two oirans: It’s a pity that Miss Liu is just a house filler at best.
Song Zheng's life has indeed been very prosperous recently, because Liu Chengfei is good at cooking elixirs. He is not as good as Miao Yun'er, but he is still outstanding in the Hongwu Dynasty.
He called Heidou over: "I have an errand for you to do."
Heidou has always had an out-of-touch temperament and is as restless as a monkey. During these days in the capital, he already feels like his black hair has grown three inches all over his body.
"My lord, please give me your instructions."
Song Zheng glanced at him: "It's very dangerous."
Heidou blinked: "Maybe he lost his life?" Song Zheng nodded: "It's very possible."
Heidou thought for a while, sighed and said, "I'd better go. The other brothers all have their own uses, and that silly girl Shitou has a wife, so we can't let him go.
I go."
Song Zheng nodded: "Send this thing to Xihe County and give it to the two Zhenguo."
He took out a bag of tea leaves, which was exactly the bag of Zizhu Ling tea given to him by Hui Yi Gong's boy.
After putting the black beans away, he knelt down and kowtowed to Song Zheng three times: "I'm going, sir." He left quickly, exchanged official documents outside, and headed all the way to Xihe County.
Xiu Yunqi stood aside without saying a word, and Song Zheng was silent for a long time, shaking his head and saying: "I can't tell whether it's a blessing or a curse, the secrets are unpredictable..."
He has the ability to sense "divine secrets", but it is limited to himself. He cannot see through other people's "chances".
He only told Heidou that this trip was very dangerous, because there was no doubt that the Queen Mother and Huang Yuanhe would have spiritual thoughts to secretly monitor the two princes. Heidou would definitely be intercepted by two forces.
But there is also a big opportunity hidden in this mission.
He didn't believe that the two Zhenguo were really indifferent to Long Yiwei's affairs. Although Fan Zhenguo was calm, he was not a cold-blooded person. He must still have some affection for Xiao Zhen and Long Yiwei in his heart.
Hu Zhenguo was even more temperamental and indulged in his life. His way of ruling the country was to "live a happy life". He left Long Yiwei alone probably because he was not qualified enough, rather than because he really had no concern for Long Yiwei.
Heidou is gone. If he can get into the eyes of the two Zhenguo, his future will be limitless.
Song Zheng originally wanted to use this improvement and his mastery of Tian Tiao to try to deduce the prospects of Heidou's trip. However, many attempts failed one after another, and he only saw a confusion, like heavy fog on the sea.
Xiu Yunqi said calmly: "Life and death are determined by destiny, wealth and honor are in heaven. It depends on his destiny."
Song Zheng didn't say anything else, he lowered his head and began to review the official documents. When he stretched out while resting, Xiu Yunqi finally asked: "When...will you become a Yang God?"
Song Zheng smiled slightly: "I thought you could really hold back and not ask."
The peak ancestor glared at him with dissatisfaction. Song Zheng straightened his expression and said: "From the northern battlefield to the present, what do you think, sir?"
Xiu Yunqi was silent for a moment and said in a confused way: "I don't know where the road is..."
But Song Zheng felt deeply: "The great road is forbidden, and there is no way to ascend. Where is the path for monks like us?"
"Humans and monsters have different paths and hatred, and the world's spirits and monsters will shrink forever?"
Xiu Yunqi added: "My heart is hesitant. I don't see the glory. I don't know if my road to conquering the country has been cut off..."
Song Zheng frowned, this was somewhat beyond his expectation. Among the many peak ancestors around him, the one he was most optimistic about would be able to aspire to the throne of the country in the future, but it was Xiu Yunqi.
Xiu Yunqi was trapped in a secret realm for the first half of his life. After meeting himself, his life became a prisoner. It can be said that he has experienced many ups and downs.
Then he trained in the northern battlefield, fighting one against a hundred, and his combat prowess was astonishing. It is said that at this stage, both his character and the accumulation of the great path were enough.
He traveled around the world to broaden his horizons, and then entered the capital and stayed close to the Dragon Court to nourish himself.
Song Zheng originally thought that he would have such a wonderful life. He had already seen clearly where his path to conquering the country was, but he did not expect that Xiu Yunqi had found nothing until now.
So Xiu Yunqi was calm on the surface but panicked on the inside, which Song Zheng could completely understand.
He sighed secretly and said: "This is the great road!"