Chapter 576 The Tomb of the Five Emperors and the Hundred-Armed Demon Monk
"A hundred years ago, before the Tang Dynasty was destroyed, Emperor Xizong was on the throne. At that time, the court was dim and the people were suffering. Therefore, the Huangchao Uprising broke out and swept the entire Central Plains in an instant.
At that time, I was also a member of the rebel army. I had no other thoughts and only thought about killing people so that I could live well in those troubled times.
Until one day, I met a strange monk..."
Zhu Wen recalled everything he had experienced in his life. It seemed that he had not talked about it for a long time. He was a little emotional, and his expression changed several times when he spoke.
Chu Feng listened quietly. However, when he heard the strange monk vaguely mention the Mayfly Temple, his eyes suddenly flashed with a cold light. He did not interrupt immediately and allowed the other party to continue.
"That monk is infinitely wise and has extensive knowledge of the world. Nothing in the world seems to be difficult for him. Therefore, at my warm invitation, he became my most trusted aide.
In the days that followed, the other party lived up to my expectations and provided many suggestions. It was precisely because of his help that I gradually seized the power of the court, strengthened my own power, and finally destroyed the Tang Dynasty and established myself on my own, creating a prosperous age for the Liang Dynasty." said
At this point, Zhu Wen's face suddenly turned cold for some reason, and he said with a trembling voice,
"Unfortunately, not long after I ascended the throne and was satisfied with my ambition, the other party revealed his true face. It turned out to be...not a human being, but a monster transformed into a centipede. Before I could resist, it was convenient for me to
Devoured me in one bite in the back garden."
Chu Feng couldn't help but be a little stunned. This was really different from what he imagined. Moreover, this centipede spirit was so fierce that it actually swallowed an emperor directly.
Although Daliang was only one of many vassal towns at that time, it was also the strongest vassal town. It controlled the prosperous land of the Central Plains. As the founding emperor, he had the dragon spirit to protect the country's destiny.
The opponent is able to resist the backlash of dragon energy and devour it, either because he is strong and not afraid of anything, or because he has special means.
"In other words, after the founding of the Liang Dynasty, you were not the one who became the emperor?"
"It's that monster. He turned into me and became the Emperor of Liang Dynasty. He killed people and committed adultery in the palace. It was a great event in Liang Dynasty, but it was completely ruined in the end." When he said this, Zhu Wen seemed to have thought of something, and he felt a little sad and angry.
said,
"Moreover, he also used secret techniques to make my soul stay in the palace forever, watching everything he did. I... I hate it so much..."
At this moment, Zhu Wen's whole body suddenly burst into bursts of black and red light, and resentment overflowed in an instant. The fangs in his mouth grew rapidly, and his eyes were blood red.
"snort……"
Xiao Zi was the first to react, tightening the light cord in her hand, and Zi Yan reappeared, instantly waking the other party up, followed by a pitiful cry for mercy.
"With such overwhelming resentment, no wonder he became the Ghost King in the past hundred years. I somewhat believe what you are saying." Chu Feng waved his hand, and Xiao Zi immediately understood its meaning and took Zi Yan back again.
"Thank you... thank you, Great Immortal, for sparing your life." After the vision dispersed, Zhu Wen did not dare to hesitate and immediately stood up and replied with some trembling.
"The resentment in your body is so strong that if you are not careful, you will go crazy and lose your mind."
Chu Feng reminded him, but his heart was inexplicably moved. The monster went on a killing spree and raped the palace, but let the other party watch from the side. Could it be intentional, just to arouse the resentment in the other party's heart?
"Go on, tell me about the situation here, and how did you get in here?"
"It was also the fault of that evildoer." Zhu Wen sighed, as if he was being appointed, and then said,
"Early after he devoured me and took the throne, he began to secretly build the formation under the city of Kaifeng. It took a lot of manpower and material resources and took five years to succeed. After it was completed, all the craftsmen who knew about it were killed.
Among them, I was completely imprisoned by it, and a hundred years passed in the blink of an eye."
"Besides you, are there other ghost kings here?"
"Yes." Zhu Wen nodded and said seriously,
"In the next one hundred years, a large number of wronged souls were attracted to this world one after another. Most of them belonged to the creatures in Kaifeng City. However, there are some special beings among them."
"Li Keyong, the Lord of the Tang Dynasty, Shi Jingtang, the Lord of the Jin Dynasty, Liu Zhiyuan, the Lord of the Han Dynasty, and Guo Wei, the Lord of the Zhou Dynasty. In addition, their relatives and many loyal subordinates are also imprisoned here."
"Oh!" Chu Feng looked shocked. Could it be that the founding emperors of the five dynasties in the past hundred years had gathered together?
"Is there Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin?"
"Taizu of the Song Dynasty, who is the immortal talking about? Is it the new dynasty after the Great Zhou Dynasty?"
Zhu Wen was stunned for a moment, with a look of confusion on his face.
Seeing this, Chu Feng suddenly focused his eyes and thought to himself, it seems that the Zhao Song royal family did not suffer this disaster. However, I don't know if it is a coincidence or there are other reasons?
"They also died at each other's hands?"
"This... they all have their own power, and they have been fighting with me for hundreds of years. The younger one has no chance to ask."
"This is indeed interesting." Chu Feng pondered secretly. If he was really right, then the demon monk must have a big plan. In this case, he needs to inquire carefully.
"So, you don't know what's going on outside?"
"Yes." Zhu Wen nodded and continued,
"This world is just a prison. Even if I cultivate to the level of the Ghost King, I still can't detect anything outside."
"What about the demon monk? Will there be any other actions later?"
"No." Zhu Wen thought for a moment and then said,
"In fact, I have never seen the other party since a hundred years ago. Even among the other five countries, I have never heard any information about the other party."
"No?" Chu Feng thought for a while and asked again,
"Then what is his name?"
"The name of the Dharma is Guangmu." After a pause, as if he thought of something again, Zhu Wen continued,
"He also has a nickname in the world, which seems to be called the Hundred-Armed Monk."
"Guangmu!"
Chu Feng couldn't help but be a little surprised. He was indeed a monster, and he really dared to use the name randomly. Was this title just randomly used? However, the nickname of this hundred-armed monk was a bit weird.
Since he was a well-known figure in the world a hundred years ago, he would definitely leave a lot of information behind. You can ask Liu Hunkang about it when you get out.
Putting away his thoughts, he looked at Zhu Wen again. At this time, he was thinking about how to deal with the other party.
Considering the secret attack before, it would not be too much to kill him directly. However, this is a bit of a waste. Keep it for now, maybe it will be used in the future.
Chu Feng thought to himself, but Zhu Wen's face turned pale, as if he knew that his life was in the opponent's hands, and did not care about any face, kowtowing one after another to beg for mercy.
"When I met you before, I really couldn't see your true strength, so I took the risk to attack you secretly. I admit my guilt and swear to God that I will be loyal to the Great Immortal from now on and will never betray you. If I break my oath, I will be struck by thunder.
, the soul is gone."
"Where are your soldiers and horses? Why did you take action yourself?"
"My master doesn't know that the four forces have completely united to fight against me, Daliang. This time, I was ambushed by them, and I only escaped after all the soldiers and horses around me were killed or injured."
"I see."
Chu Feng then looked at the opponent again for a while. In addition to Xiao Zi's punishment, the opponent's soul was indeed a little weak, and it was obvious that he had been severely injured before.
"You are quite capable of bending and stretching." Seeing the humble look on the other person's face, Chu Feng sincerely praised him. He was worthy of being a heroic figure in the past, and his wisdom was quite useful.
"However, Chu cannot believe in swearing."
As he spoke, a golden light suddenly flashed in his palm, and it turned out to be a golden orb. He muttered something in his mouth, and the next moment he saw the orb trembled slightly, and a gray light appeared.
"Let me ask one more question. If you really intend to be loyal to Chu, it's still too late to regret it."
"Young ones don't dare, let the master do whatever you want."
Zhu Wen knew what would happen next, but he knew even more clearly that if he really regretted it, he would lose his life in an instant. There was no need to consider which was more serious.
"Forget it, don't resist."
With a thought in Chu Feng's mind, the gray ray of light suddenly shot out and instantly sank into the center of the opponent's eyebrows like a spiritual snake.
Zhu Wen only felt his soul tighten, as if something had taken root in the core of his soul. He immediately understood in his heart that it would be difficult to escape in the future.
However, for the past hundred years, being trapped in this dark world is not the same as being a prisoner without freedom. In comparison, it is not much different, it is just a different way.
"Zhu Wen pays homage to the master."
"Get up." Now that he had controlled the other party, Chu Feng didn't bother to care about these false gifts. He paused and his expression suddenly became solemn.
"How do the other forces compare with you?"
"The younger one arrived first, and he managed his subordinates seriously, so he is the most powerful among the five forces. However, the four parties have united together, and their total strength has exceeded that of Daliang."
"Fighting when you are alive will not be peaceful even when you are dead." Chu Feng couldn't help but shake his head, but he had some thoughts in his heart, and then said,
"Okay, take me to your place and take a look."
"Master, please follow me."
…
The Ouchi Back Garden is a back garden within the imperial city. It has existed since Taizu. The garden is full of strange peaks and rocks, and the winding scenery makes it an excellent place to rest and relax.
At this time, Zhao Ji and Wang were sitting together in the stone pavilion, having fun playing chess. Perhaps it was because the canonization hall had ended and the other party had been officially canonized as queen, so they were in a very happy mood and smiled from time to time.
In fact, Wang is only sixteen years old and is still a little girl. However, due to her pregnancy, her innocence has a hint of maternal brilliance.
"The official family is the emperor of a country, but there are only concubines and two younger sisters serving in the harem, which is a bit weak. For the sake of Guangyan's heirs, the official family should make some considerations."
"If there were a group of beauties in the harem, wouldn't you be jealous?" Zhao Ji raised the corner of his mouth slightly and teased the other party in a funny way.
"The number of heirs in an official family is related to the country, the country, and the country. I will not object to it. Moreover, the Queen Mother also talked about this matter with me in Baoci Palace a few days ago."
Zhao Ji put down the chess piece in his hand and turned to look at the opponent intently. It seemed that he had never seen such a strange look in his eyes. The queen suddenly felt shy and blushed on her cheeks.
"After all, she is still a little girl. Although she says she has no objections, she is inevitably a little lonely in her heart." Zhao Ji thought in his heart, but said with a smile on his face,
"You don't have to worry about this, I have my own arrangements."
"The officials are reporting from outside the palace. Master Dongyuan Tongmiao from Maoshan Yuanfu Temple wants to see you." But at this moment, Zhang Yan came over from a distance and reported in a low voice.
"It's so fast, I thought it would take a while." Zhao Ji murmured and ordered,
"Go there in person and invite Master Liu here."
"According to the decree."
Zhang Yan did not dare to hesitate and immediately turned around and left. Empress Wang was smart and smart, so she knew that the official family had business matters, so she immediately stood up and left.
"You are inconvenienced, please be more careful."
"Thank you for your concern, I understand." Empress Wang felt warm in her heart, and then left slowly with the support of the palace attendants.
Zhao Ji was still sitting in the stone pavilion, looking at the queen's disappearing back, his eyes flickering, wondering what he was thinking.
After a while, Zhang Yan had returned, followed by a Taoist priest. His beard and hair were all white, his face was like that of a baby, he was wearing a wide Taoist robe, he was solemn and solemn, he held a silver whisk in his hand, fluttering in the wind, and he moved as fast as flying, without any hesitation.
, as if he had the demeanor of an enlightened man.
"The Blessed Immortal Lord, the poor Taoist Liu Hunkang has met Your Majesty."
"Daozhang Liu, it's been a long time." Zhao Ji smiled. He was already familiar with the other party as early as the reign of King Duan. Naturally, there was no sense of strangeness when we saw each other again. He pointed to the seat next to him and continued,
"There is no need to be polite between you and me, just sit down and talk."
"Your Majesty is already the lord of the world, how can I dare to be rude?"
Liu Hunkang shook his head directly, but showed no intention of sitting down.
"It's up to you." Zhao Ji didn't force it, but instead said,
"I heard before that the Taoist priest arrived in Bianjing and brought a large number of disciples with him. I wonder if there is something important?"
"Your Majesty has a keen eye, and I am really here for important matters, and they are important matters concerning the Song Dynasty." At this point, Liu Hunkang suddenly stopped and looked around.
"I have an important discussion with Daochang Liu. Please step aside." All the palace servants bowed respectfully, and then retreated one after another under the leadership of Zhang Yan. At this time, Zhao Ji asked again,
"Taoist Master, you can continue."
"Your Majesty, this is what happened..."
Liu Hunkang did not hesitate any longer, and immediately explained the purpose of his visit in detail.
He spoke very slowly, not missing any trace of the beginning or the end. In his thoughts, His Majesty should be shocked or ecstatic.
However, things were completely different from what he imagined. From beginning to end, the other party was smiling and looking calm. While drinking tea, he listened carefully, as if he was listening to an unrelated story.
"What do you need me to do?"
"Well……"
Liu Hunkang's expression froze, and he felt like he was being choked. He thought that he would have to put a lot of thought into supporting him based on the other person's wish to have an heir. But he didn't expect that he had already received the answer before he even opened his mouth.
This is easier, but the sense of accomplishment is also greatly reduced.
"All we need to do is cut down all the dense forest where Gen's position is located, build a hillock with soil, and lay out the foundation of the formation. Of course, His Majesty will also need to personally issue an imperial edict at that time, allowing Pindao to temporarily borrow the dragon energy of the country.
"
"When does it begin?"
"It is already cold winter and it is not suitable for construction. Therefore, it is most suitable to wait until next spring when the ground thaws."
Liu Hunkang didn't expect it to go so smoothly. As a result, he arrived a little early.
He had to admit that seeing Zhao Ji again gave him a very strange feeling, which completely subverted the established impression in his mind. He couldn't help but secretly thought,
"Could it be that he is really the destined human emperor? His personality has changed since he ascended the throne?"