"It came so fast!" Qian Wantong's eyes narrowed, and his aura swayed around him. In an instant, he changed from a rich country man to an unfathomable martial arts master, with a bright light in his eyes.
Fu Yihan glanced at Qian Wantong with her beautiful eyes. The aura that Qian Wantong exuded unexpectedly made her feel quite frightened. It seemed that this person must have hidden his strength.
‘Has he secretly broken through to heaven?’ Fu Yihan thought in surprise.
Niu Shengkui didn't seem to notice Qian Wantong's change. He stood up and said, "Let's go and have a look."
The three of them came outside the hall together. The shadow-like Xing Wuying and the ghost-like Huang Jiuyou had already arrived, but Yan Hangxuan was missing.
"How is the situation?" Qian Wantong asked the two people who arrived first.
"Ten heavenly beings have arrived. This matter is no longer something we can interfere with. The ancestors have already gone to meet them." Xing Wuying said coldly.
"That's all." Qian Wantong looked at the figures in the sky and sighed.
The Demon Sect also implements the system of abdication of gods and humans, so the masters of the Six Paths only have the realm of Grand Master.
The grand master's attempt to deal with a heavenly being is as ridiculous as a baby trying to hit a healthy adult man. They have no way of getting involved in a fight at the level of a heavenly being, so all they can do at this moment is wait.
"Where's that old guy Yan Hangxuan?" Fu Yihan suddenly asked.
"Who knows, maybe he has run away. That old boy is the slippery one, and he is very close to the Golden Wolf Court. In this case, it is uncertain to change the court." Huang Jiuyou chuckled, his eyes
But a sharp light shot out, presumably because he was quite dissatisfied with the Golden Wolf King's behavior of smearing oil on the soles of his feet when he saw that the situation was not going well.
The five people exchanged a few more words, and then all focused their attention on the sky.
At this moment, seven heavenly beings from the Demon Sect were standing opposite Lin Xingkong and ten others. The leader was a gray-haired old man. This man was Xu Cheng, the previous leader of the Demon Sect and Xu Yuan's grandfather.
The position of the leader of the Six Paths of the Demon Sect may not be hereditary, but the leader of the Demon Sect has always been inherited by the Xu family. Because the founder of the Demon Sect, who was unparalleled in power and conquered the world, was the ancestor of the Xu family.
Xu Potian!
Thousands of years ago, before the Demon Sect was established, each of the Six Paths worked independently, struggling to survive under the oppression of the three major sects. Just when the Demon Sect's territory was constantly being encroached upon by the righteous sects, and was in danger of overthrowing, a man who could save the world came.
Unparalleled heroes emerged from the sky, and with their unparalleled strength, they overwhelmed the six realms, and then integrated the resources of the six realms to establish the Demonic Sect.
The Demon Sect continued to grow in the hands of Xu Potian. At that time, the Demon Sect's territory was still in the Central Plains. At its peak, it was even vaguely able to fight one against three, fighting back and forth with the three major sects.
However, after the death of Xu Potian, the demon sect was in decline. Not only was it driven to this bitter cold land in the north by the three major sects and Daqi, the strength of the Xu family was also gradually weakening. By the time of Xu Yuan's father's generation,
It is almost impossible to lead the Demon Cult. If the well-established Xu Yuan had not joined the Xu family, I am afraid that the leader of the Demon Cult would no longer have the surname Xu at this moment.
Xu Cheng already looked senile at this time, and the light of life in his eyes was like a candle swaying in the wind, which might be extinguished at any time.
"Old Xu Cheng, I have met His Highness Xingkong." Xu Cheng slightly arched his hands, but his already bent back could not bend further.
"It turns out to be Old Master Xu." Lin Xingkong also bowed his hand, but he didn't care too much in his heart. After all, he is an old man in the world. It is already quite difficult for a powerful man of this generation to bow his head.
"I wonder where Master Xu is, why don't you show up to see him?" Lin Xingkong asked in surprise. Since Lin Tianheng specifically told him about Xu Yuan before setting off, he was quite curious about this mysterious leader of the Demon Cult.
Xu Yuan is indeed a mysterious person. After he shocked the world with one enemy against six, he spent most of his time on the snowy mountains. He had the air of a lady who never left the house and never left the house. He was similar to Lin Tianheng who had been living in his old house before.
A fight.
Moreover, Xu Yuan not only secretly promoted to heaven, but also reached an extremely high level among heaven and humans. He has not shown his face since the beginning of this war. Even Lin Tianheng could not guess what kind of medicine Xu Yuan was selling in the gourd.
, could Lin Xingkong not be curious?
"Xu Yuan should be afraid of His Highness's power. He disappeared without a trace at some point. We are also looking for him." The ancestor of Yinmei Dao said. Compared with Fu Yihan, this one is the real old witch.
She is nearly 400 years old, but she looks like a mature woman in her forties. Her speech and behavior have her own charm, which can arouse the most primitive flames in people's hearts.
Lin Xingkong just glanced at it and felt a burning sensation in his stomach. After breaking through to heaven, his body seemed to have become much younger. However, he did not dare to look too much at such an old monster, otherwise there would be endless troubles.
.
The gods of the three major sects also knew how powerful this person was, and they all silently chanted "Amitabha" or "Infinite Lord" in their hearts.
"In that case, the old leader should be in charge of the teaching affairs of your sect now." Lin Xingkong smiled and focused his attention on Xu Cheng again. He heard the hint of weakness in the words of the Yinmei Dao ancestor.
Presumably the Demonic Cult has already expressed the intention of surrendering.
"Your Highness, you may as well speak directly if you have something to say. Although I have abdicated for many years, my words should still be effective in the church," Xu Cheng said.
"The sword of the old leader is not old yet, so I think you all already know the purpose of my coming. The Great Xia has swept the world, and your sect will be crushed by the tide if you resist so stubbornly. It is better to surrender to our dynasty as soon as possible."
Lin Xingkong said bluntly, without any threat at all, he was just stating a fact.
The nine heavenly beings from the three major sects secretly became vigilant. If the demon sect was really stubborn, then Lin Xingkong would most likely break up after saying this.
However, they are all high in the sky now. Even if the Demon Cult activates the protective formation, they will not fall into it.
As soon as they heard this, the faces of the seven heavenly beings from the demon sect turned ugly. Even though they had already planted the seeds of surrender in their hearts, when they heard Lin Xingkong's words "If you don't surrender, you will die."
, I feel somewhat awkward in my heart.
But the awkwardness was awkward. The seven of them were all old foxes who had lived for hundreds of years. They couldn't lose their minds just because of a little emotion. They all knew very clearly that they couldn't afford to offend Lin Xingkong.
Lin Tianheng sent his son Lin Xingkong, who had just broken through to heaven, so he must be absolutely sure. If they really don't understand the current affairs, next time Lin Tianheng comes in person, they may not be able to escape, and the entire demon sect will be affected.
destruction.
Moreover, even if the three major sects surrendered, wouldn't it be a matter of course for them to surrender? What's more important is that Lin Tianheng has not dealt heavily with the three major sects for the time being, so the ancestors of the Demon Sect are happy to maintain the status quo. They surrendered to the big sect before.
Qi, there seems to be nothing wrong with surrendering to Daxia now.
Besides, Xu Yuandu, the culprit who started the war, has disappeared, and they are unwilling to support him. Even Xu Yuan's grandfather, Xu Chengdu, felt that his grandson's move was too reckless and almost dragged the Demon Sect into eternal disaster.
the abyss.
Therefore, Xu Cheng surrendered on behalf of the Demon Sect: "Our sect is willing to surrender to Daxia, and I hope that Your Highness will not embarrass my disciples too much for the sake of our surrender."
Xu Cheng knew the culpability of the Demon Cult and did not expect Lin Tianheng to be so generous as to directly pardon them, but he had to strive for leniency.
"My father has already had an edict on how to deal with your sect. You will receive it later." Lin Xingkong was very satisfied with Xu Cheng's attitude and immediately took out the imperial edict that Lin Tianheng had given him.
Lin Xingkong threw the imperial edict into the air, and the scroll opened. A golden light shot out from it, converging into a figure on the sky. It was so majestic that it looked like the emperor of heaven. It was Lin Tianheng!
At the same time, an unimaginably terrifying coercion swept across the entire Snowy Mountains, and all creatures knelt on the ground and began to scream.
The seven heavenly beings of the Demon Sect were like seven birds with broken wings. They fell straight from the air and made seven big craters on the mountain. The snowy mountain seemed to be filled with magnetism in an instant, holding the seven people tightly.
It is adsorbed to the ground and cannot even do the simple action of raising its head.
Seeing this scene, the nine heavenly beings from the three major sects swallowed their saliva in unison, feeling that the edict that Lin Jianli brought that day was already extremely polite.
Lin Xingkong smiled slightly. With this holy scroll in his hand, no one in the entire continent could hurt him, and the entire demon sect would crawl at his feet.
This is one of the abilities to transform into gods. It can divide the power of many gods. It can manifest its power thousands of miles away with the help of this divided power.
At this moment, Lin Tianheng, who was condensed with golden light, spoke: "This war started with the Demon Cult, and it should have ended with the Demon Cult. Although the Demon Cult launched wars and brought disaster to the people, it should have imposed heavy laws and rectified the laws. However,
, in the hope that you will sincerely surrender, I will be open-minded."
"Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace." Xu Cheng shouted with all his strength, but his voice was as loud as a mosquito, and even Lin Xingkong couldn't hear it.
"The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped. The Demon Cult is ordered to hand over half of its property for post-war reconstruction to benefit the people. Those who have committed the most heinous crimes will be sent to the army to conquer the Golden Wolf King's Court in Northern Daxia!"
Lin Tianheng really had no intention of punishing the people in the Demon Cult in accordance with the law. Instead of killing them, it would be better to use them to deal with the Golden Wolf Court. Moreover, the Golden Wolf Court betrayed them first, so they must be holding a secret in their hearts.
As for Tuan Huo, if you let them do this, they will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.
Regarding the punishment, Lin Tianheng did not go into too much detail. The specific details still had to be handled by Lin Xingkong. He could just give some guidance in the general direction.
Hearing such a punishment, everyone in the Demon Sect was overjoyed but also a little hurt. They were happy that their lives were saved. Of course, their hearts ached because of the half of the property. This was accumulated by the Demon Sect for thousands of years. When accumulated, it was a mountain of gold and silver.
Mountain, but in order to save their lives, they could only hold their noses and admit it.
Immediately, all these emotions turned into resentment towards the Golden Wolf Royal Court. Compared to the Great Xia Army, the Demon Sect is probably the one who wants to destroy the Golden Wolf Royal Court the most.
What everyone didn't expect was that Lin Tianheng would recruit people from the Demon Cult after simply saying he would be punished.
Just listen to Lin Tianheng say: "Where is Qian Wantong?"
At the same time, everyone in the Demon Sect felt a lightness on their bodies, and the pressure that felt like the ground was sinking had no trace left.
Although Qian Wantong was extremely nervous, he still stood up in front of everyone's surprised eyes, wiped the sweat on his forehead, then saluted Lin Tianheng's shadow and said, "Qian Wantong meets your Majesty."
"I want to establish the Ministry of Commerce and lead the affairs of the merchants in the world. I heard that you are good at this and are the leader of the merchants in the world. From now on, you will temporarily serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Commerce." Lin Tianheng said.
"Your Majesty, accept the decree! Kowtow to thank Your Majesty for your kindness!" Hearing this, Qian Wantong was slightly startled, and then kowtowed to thank him, with an indescribable excitement in his eyes.
In this world, like many feudal dynasties, the status of merchants is low. According to the previous laws of Daqi, no one who does business is allowed to enter the court as an official. Except for martial arts masters like Qian Wantong, no matter how rich a businessman is, his status is not as good as that of a small man.
Official, it can be said that he is very deformed.
Qian Wantong is actually a die-hard supporter of Xu Yuan. The fundamental reason is that Xu Yuan does not discriminate against businessmen like them. During the period when Xu Yuan was in charge of the demon sect, the status of the demon wealth path gradually increased. Qian Wantong himself had a vague understanding of it.
The trend of becoming the second person under Xu Yuan.
Now, Lin Tianheng has established the Ministry of Commerce, which allows businessmen to enter the court as officials and opens the door to official careers for businessmen. This is really a great blessing for businessmen all over the world. Of course, Qian Wantong is very excited. It can even be said that this is his dream!
If the circumstances were not right at this time, Qian Wantong would have really wanted to shout out the Emperor's Statement three times and give him a speech to show his loyalty. At this moment, his allegiance would immediately change from Xu Yuantiao to Lin Tianheng.
Seeking benefits for businessmen all over the world is Qian Wantong's biggest wish deep in his heart. Becoming the Minister of Commerce is the first step to realize his wish. He has the confidence and ability to hold this position.
Not to mention everyone in the Demon Sect, even Lin Xingkong was shocked by Lin Tianheng's handiwork. Not only did he create an unprecedented business department, but he also let someone from the Demon Sect serve as the minister. It really shocked everyone.
They don't know the importance of business, but Lin Tianheng knows it well. As the saying goes, "There is no stability without agriculture, no wealth without industry, and no life without business." If the country wants to prosper, the development of industry, agriculture, and commerce is indispensable. Daqi ignored it in the past.
Lin Tianheng naturally could not continue to ignore this issue, and Qian Wantong, the most profitable businessman, fell into his eyes.
Qian Wantong's demon wealth path is named after "demon", and the speed of making money is indeed close to that of a demon. According to the information collected by Lin Tianheng, the wealth handled by the demon wealth path accounts for almost 30% to 40% of Daqi's total wealth.
So scary!
The heavenly beings of the three major sects were considering the deeper meaning of Lin Tianheng's move. Since people from the Demon Sect can serve as officials in the court and hold high positions, can they also become generals and prime ministers?
In the past, the Zhou family of Da Qi did not have the courage to invite powerful Jianghu people to serve in the core departments of the imperial court, and even if they had the courage to let the three major sects settle in the court, the three major sects would not be willing to work for Da Qi.
At the beginning, Lin Tianheng and other great masters could appoint Lin Xingkong to take over the position of county governor. Needless to say, under the rule of the three major sects, the appointment and dismissal of all officials were within their control. Although Daqi would also send some officials,
It can only be used as a decoration.
However, today is different from the past. The three major sects have seen Lin Tianheng's powerful strength and continue to stick to their one-third of an acre. I am afraid that it will not be long before they are eroded step by step by the booming Great Xia.
There are many warriors in the three major sects, and there are also many smart people. It is not surprising to be able to see this. In this case, in order to survive and develop better in the new country, they must embark on a new path.
Now that Qian Wantong has taken up the post of Minister of Commerce, he has pointed out a new direction for them.
If you can't beat it, then just join!
Only in this way can the three major sects continue to seize the benefits that originally belonged to them in the new era.
Lin Tianheng had already expected this. Since he would recruit Qian Wantong now, he had naturally considered the situation of the three major sects. He was not afraid of people from the martial arts becoming officials, as long as they had real talents and knowledge, could contribute to Daxia, and had the physical skills
There is no problem with the high position.
Lin Tianheng knew that it was basically impossible to completely eliminate the influence of the three major sects in a short period of time.
In this case, it is better to let them become good ministers of Daxia and slowly assimilate them while Daxia takes off. Moreover, Lin Tianheng also has the Shengwu Pavilion and the contribution point system. It will not take long for them to let go of the clan.
door, and then completely fall into the embrace of Daxia!
Therefore, whether it was an imperial examination or a military examination, Lin Tianheng did not set a rule that people from the Jianghu could not participate, and even encouraged the Jianghu knights who had not dealt with the court to show their talents, enter the court, and serve the country.
Learn martial arts and sell your goods to the emperor's family. This is the idea that everyone in Daxia should pursue!
In such a large demon sect, only Qian Wantong can win the favor of Lin Tianheng. After all, among the six paths of the demon sect, the only one that is truly beneficial to the country and can promote social progress is the demon wealth path.
Among the other five paths, the Spiritual Gu Path has some effect on the alchemy hall that Lin Tianheng first built. However, the Alchemy Hall is one of the real core departments of the Lin family. It will definitely not admit people from the Spiritual Gu Path. At most, it will
Just ask them to hand over the classics.
The evil blood path and the ghost path are the real combat power of the demon sect. They are one body and one god, one outside and one inside. However, Lin Tianheng is not interested in their skills, so he directly lets them be thugs and fights with Jin on the arctic ice field.
The wolf army of the Wolf King's Court is fighting well.
Yinmei Dao and Guiying Dao are both service industries, and they are both service industries that Lin Tianheng doesn't like very much. Yinmei Dao will be ignored for the time being. There is nothing to talk about in the flesh business. Let's talk about the killer business that Guiying Dao is responsible for.
If you don't eliminate the cancer that destroys social harmony on the spot, it will be regarded as a powerful divine grace, and there is no hope of entering the imperial court.
So, after arranging these two things, Lin Tianheng's shadow escaped into the imperial scroll and flew back to Lin Xingkong's hands.
Lin Xingkong held this imperial edict, and he was not afraid even if the demon sect went back on its promise and launched a protective formation, so he took the heavenly beings from the three major sects to the Snowy Mountains and used this as his temporary command post.