After months of trekking, Duke Chong'er of Jin, leading his personal guards, finally arrived at the foot of Kunlun Mountain.
The overlord raised his head and looked at the snow-capped holy mountain.
But for some reason, Chong'er didn't have much joy in his heart.
Instead, I felt deeply uneasy.
He turned his head and looked at the cronies accompanying him.
Jia Tuo, Xian Zhen, Hu Yan...
Chong'er suddenly said: "It's a pity that Jie Zitui is no longer here!"
The ministers bowed their heads one after another and remained silent.
But everyone knows what Chong'er means.
Jie Zitui was a minister who followed the exiled Duke of Jin in the past...
He is also a great virtue!
Tough and unyielding, unyielding.
So he died, when he was successful, and after Jin Gong came to the throne.
It looked as if he set himself on fire to clear his mind.
but……
A great human being whose cultivation was almost that of an earthly immortal set himself on fire? Who would believe it?
Such a person has a firm heart. Even if he knows that he cannot do something, he will persevere to the end!
Stubborn is their adjective.
And strength is their background.
What's more, Jie Zitui has suffered so much along the way.
Why should you set yourself on fire on the eve of success, the eve of your own ambitions?
Who do you look down on?
Chong'er looked at the reactions of his ministers. He knew what he had always known.
Especially after his ancestors descended to earth many times, he already fully understood.
Looking back behind me, the vast traces of snow-capped mountains and mountains stretched endlessly in my field of vision.
Chong'er remembered the secrets his ancestors had told him.
"When the three emperors rule the world and the five emperors are determined, the king of the human race will receive God's blessing!"
"His governance level is almost comparable to his cultivation level!"
"Although the Xia Hou clan is not as exaggerated as the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the cultivation of the Xia Hou clan's monarchs and ministers is unfathomable!"
"Legend has it that many quasi-sages have appeared among the Human Emperors!"
"The ministers and generals in front of the Human Emperor's throne are countless golden immortals, including Da Luo!"
"Then why..." The ancestor's question lingered in his heart: "Today's king of the human race has become like this?"
"Don't talk about golden immortals. Even ascension is extremely difficult!"
The words that the ancestors didn't say out loud lingered in their hearts.
“As long as the saints die, thieves will not stop!”
This forbidden language.
This is something I don't even dare to think about.
Chong'er felt a little tight in his chest.
He raised his head again and looked at Kunlun.
The snow-capped mountains tower into the clouds, surrounded by countless clouds and mist.
Naturally, this is Kunlun as seen by mortals.
But, above Kunlun, there are fairy mountains.
Kunlun Fairy Mountain.
Legend has it that the ridge of Buzhou Mountain that collapsed in the past turned into a fairy mountain.
The entrance to the dojo of the Saint Chanjiao is right above it.
but……
This time, his pilgrimage went very smoothly.
When Duke Huan went to Kunlun, there were sixty-six thirty-six hardships along the way.
Legend has it that an Asura king even came out to cause trouble.
And accidents are constantly happening on the road.
Strong winds, ice and snow, lack of light, earthquakes, floods...
Countless people were killed in it.
Even the most important assistant minister beside Duke Huan, Guan Zhong, who was as much a figure as Duke Zhou, was seriously injured as a result, paving the way for his future death.
Otherwise, Guan Zhong will be able to ascend to heaven, and heavenly immortals and golden immortals can also be obtained with a little effort.
Now, he has unimpeded access and has arrived at this holy land in a few months.
Chong'er took a deep breath.
Of course he would not naively think that he was stronger than Duke Huan or greater than Duke Huan.
He also thought of Duke Huan's later years.
The former king of the human race who restored the lords of Jiuhe and revitalized the Taoist tradition seemed to have become a different person after the end of the century-long Western Expedition.
He began to give up on himself and started to make stupid moves.
It can even be said that he is extravagant and lustful and commits all kinds of evil.
In the end, it led to unknown causes and consequences in his later years.
In the past, Chong'er didn't have many worries.
But now, we have reached the position that Duke Huan reached in the past.
But he couldn't help but overthink it.
Especially this situation is too special.
"Why did Duke Huan abandon himself after returning home..."
"Perhaps I will also know the answer!"
How could such a king be allowed to have such a negative attitude and even seek death to deal with all the subsequent events.
Chong'er knew that something must have happened on Kunlun Mountain in front of the Sage's Seat?
It must be!
The ancestors also hinted to him time and time again.
"The master's messenger is here!"
Suddenly, an exclamation came from my ears.
The ministers and personal guards all knelt down and kowtowed in worship.
Chong'er also quickly put aside all doubts, obediently stepped down from the treasure car, held the jade gui, walked to the people, and knelt down respectfully: "...the contemporary Duke of Jin, the unworthy disciple Chong'er, has met Mr. Baihe!"
"I wish you endless blessings..."
A handsome white crane landed in front of them and slowly transformed into a crystal clear boy carved from pink and jade.
The boy nodded slightly, which was regarded as a courtesy from Chong'er.
Then he said softly: "According to the decree of the law, the king of Jin has a strong ear, profound morals, meritorious service in politics, and great benefit to the orthodoxy. I will give you a pot of elixir... I will give you a pot of elixir. I will pay my respects outside Yuxu Palace!"
This is equivalent to recognizing Chong'er's dominance.
It is also equivalent to handing over the divine whip to this human king.
It was even more acquiesced, and the Jin State became the core of the Taoist tradition.
When Chong'er listened, Tao's heart was filled with joy.
He is too old.
Eager to ascend, to become an immortal, to avoid death and reincarnation.
However, this joy only lasted for a moment.
Because he thought of Duke Huan.
The same was true in the days of Duke Huan.
He received elixirs, received blessings, and was even personally received by the saint.
but……
So what?
Duke Huan still failed to ascend. Not only did he fail to ascend, he also caused great terror. His later years are unknown, and almost all the heritage of Qi was lost.
Otherwise, if the Jin State wants to defeat Qi State today, I am afraid that it will take hundreds of years to determine the outcome.
He also thought of his ancestors.
All the things our ancestors said.
the most important is……
He thought of Jie Zitui.
The man who could burn everything and sacrifice everything for the sake of the Jin Kingdom and his own ideals.
I remembered what Jie Zitui had said to him before he left without saying goodbye.
"monarch……"
Jie Zitui's voice seemed to still be echoing in his ears: "Are you the king of Jin?"
"Still a minister of the emperor?"
"or……"
"A slave to immortality?"
"A servant of orthodoxy?"
Jie Zitui's voice was clear and cold, just like his person.
And the sound of Jie Zitui's heavy breathing was also mixed with his voice.
but……
Chong'er looked at his current appearance.
He knelt on the ground. In the autumn day in Kunlun Mountain, the ground was hard and cold.
In front of him, the boy in front of the saint's throne was proud and reserved.
She even didn't want to look at him.
This is normal!
When explaining the teachings of saints, the most important thing is one's family background and the most important thing is one's feet.
However, Chong'er was neither the legitimate son nor the direct descendant of the Yuxu clan.
Today's Jin Kingdom is after Duke Wu of Quwo.
so……
"I, how can I be the king of Jin and the minister of the emperor..."
"He is clearly a slave of immortality and a slave of orthodoxy!"
A controlled puppet, a manipulated puppet.
Mortals who are tempted are also slaves who come here voluntarily to pray.
