I save spiritual roots for the next life

Chapter 313 Long Xiang’s Conspiracy

When the red sun rises in the east and the morning glow fills the sky,

On the official road leading from the imperial city to Cangzhou in the northwest, there is a handsome young man with sword-shaped eyebrows, bright eyes and white teeth, a beautiful lady in red on the left, and a tall girl wearing a bamboo hat on the right, walking happily towards the rising sun.

The land of Zhongzhou is where the foundation of the ancestors lies, and it is vast and vast for millions of miles.

The Jiuli Dynasty alone spanned fifteen states.

None of the six inner states is as vast as the Eastern Wilderness and Southern Territory.

However, due to the autocratic imperial power and tens of thousands of years of suppression and purge, there were no sects or factions in the Jiuli Dynasty. At most, there were only a few small and noisy families. These families were also dependent on the imperial court, so they were not as chaotic as Donghuang.

Especially under the feet of the emperor in the inner six states, evil cultivators, demonic cultivators and even calamity cultivators have almost no place.

However, Outer Kyushu is not too safe. Although there are state officials to maintain it, there are many practitioners with many methods, and not all state officials are high-level cultivators.

Li Jizhou and the others deliberately slowed down to wait for the situation after the Ninth Prince left the Six Prefectures. The journey was relaxing and comfortable.

"Hongluan, do you have any method for practicing dual cultivation?" Li Jizhou asked casually.

Hong Luan chuckled and saw no one around. His furry tail emerged from under his cloak and swept over Li Jizhou: "Giggle~ Master, are you planning to take over the slave family?"

"I have this idea, but you have to practice double cultivation intensively." In his previous life, he and An Liuli practiced double cultivation for ten years, and their cultivation level improved quite a lot. Li Jizhou naturally included this in his cultivation method.

Of course, he has never concealed his curiosity and desire to explore foreign races.

"Don't worry, young master, after returning this time, the slave family will concentrate on practicing the secret method of dual cultivation!" Hong Luan always smiled, making Li Jizhou unable to tell whether he was talking about it or sincerely.

However, Li Jizhou didn't need to distinguish. Hongluan was his maid, and she should give it to him as long as he wanted it.

The other three women did the same thing.

After speaking, Li Jizhou looked at Sable again.

It seemed that he had not heard the conversation between himself and Hong Luan. His eyes were rolling, his face was full of caution, and the bamboo hat covering his ears was also floating up and down with his ears.

Li Jizhou didn't bother her. With her by his side, he felt much safer.

Another month later, during which I sometimes flew and sometimes walked, I looked at the Zhongzhou Dynasty, which was different from the previous life in the Eastern Wasteland, and felt the aura of the spiritual barren land. I occasionally had people communicate with each other, and then I completely left the imperial city and set foot. Cangzhou territory.

"Master Li, we have arrived in Cangzhou. If you don't mind, why don't you come and sit at our brother's house?" The two traveling merchants who were in the Qi training stage they met on the way looked at the gate of Cangzhou, with smiles on their faces, and turned around to invite Li Jizhou.

The two brothers made a living by traveling to and from the imperial city and reselling small items. Although they could not earn many spiritual stones, they lived a worry-free life and could meet the minimum cultivation needs.

They are all in their early twenties, have reached the middle stage of Qi training, and still have expectations for the future.

The biggest goal is to accumulate the wealth of Foundation Establishment Pills when Qi training is complete.

Li Jizhou chatted with him all the way, and gained a better understanding of the people's livelihood in the Jiuli Dynasty.

After all, they are all monks. Compared with the ordinary mortal dynasties that often encounter natural and man-made disasters, such as the life and death threats of Chidi Qianli, the people of the cultivating dynasty are more likely to be satisfied.

And because of the abundant spiritual energy, the minimum cultivation requirements for minor cultivators at the lower level are almost no problem. In addition, most of them have limited talents and cannot pursue the resources at the upper level.

Furthermore, the royal family is supported by the world's resources and has quasi-immortal weapons to control the country. The chance of winning by a low-level cultivator is almost zero, so the chance of rebellion is very small.

The real rebels are the court officials, princes and nobles, those who have a strong demand for resources from the upper class.

"Thank you for your kindness. I still have something to do, so let's say goodbye. The mountains are high and the road is far. See you again when we are destined!" Li Jizhou smiled and waved.

"See you soon!"

After watching the two brothers leave, Li Jizhou and the others entered Cangzhou City.

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At the same time, in a dark secret room.

"The chamberlain sent news that the Holy Emperor took the sixth-level longevity pill again, but it had almost no effect!" A voice suddenly came from the secret room that was empty except for nine clay sculptures.

However, after this voice came out, there was no response for a long time, and the atmosphere was a bit depressed.

"Hey!" After a long while, followed by a long sigh, another voice sounded: "In this case, the Holy Emperor may only have a life span of just over two hundred years."

"The old slave has pushed the magic circle to the extreme and used all the high-level formation bases that can be used, but...it will take at least one hundred and fifty years!"

"What should we do? According to the usual practice, even if the Holy Emperor has not decided on a successor for the time being, he must pass on the ancestral artifact when the lifespan of the previous emperor is less than 100 years old. Wouldn't it mean that our nearly thousand years of planning will fall short!"

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Discussions arose, and many expressed dissatisfaction.

"Then the whereabouts of the Guanghan Seal of the Moon Worshiping Dynasty?"

"Emperor Cangming has killed dozens of commander-level nobles for this, but still to no avail. I'm afraid that plan can only be abandoned."

"In this way... only by finding the elixir of immortality for His Majesty the Holy Emperor can I help him live longer."

"To put it lightly, is it possible for us today to be contaminated by the elixir of immortality? What's more, even if the elixir of immortality is obtained by Qitian, how can we take advantage of him?"

"Isn't that the case? After thousands of years of planning, we have fallen short. What we have spent in these thousands of years is no less than the elixir of immortality!"

"Let me tell you, with the support of Emperor Cangming, why bother to go to such lengths? If you just catch him off guard, you may not have no chance of winning!"

"Reckless man! You have never seen the power of quasi-immortal weapons. Why are the nine dynasties constantly in dispute but no dynasty has ever been destroyed? It's because there are quasi-immortal weapons to control the country."

"Quasi-immortal weapons are taboo. Although there are decrees from the masters in the ancestral spirit sea, quasi-immortal weapons cannot be used easily. However, if someone endangers the royal family, then they are not bound by the decrees and can be inspired by the Holy Emperor's quasi-harmony." Quasi-immortal weapon, who can compete with it?"

…

In the end, a dispute inevitably occurred.

"Silence!" An old voice silenced everyone again.

"On this earth today, if it is not supported by the whole country, there is almost no hope of ascension. In order to achieve enlightenment and ascension, what is a mere elixir? Don't be short-sighted!"

"Pass my order and this matter will proceed step by step. Firstly, the inheritance of the throne is uncertain and will have to be delayed for at least another hundred years.

Second, continue to assist Emperor Cangming in finding the Guanghan Seal.

Third, do your best to extend the life of the Holy Emperor! "

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"Young Master, do you have any insights into the source of Taoism? The Nu family is very curious, what is the Taoism of a person like the Young Master?" Hong Luan squinted his eyes and followed Li Jizhou's gaze to look at the Xianyuan Pavilion on the street, with all the colorful branches on it. The female nun is graceful and charming, attracting patrons.

Li Jizhou looked away and said calmly: "It seems that my master's way cannot be the way of extreme desire!"

"Giggle~ What's wrong with the path of extreme desire? The Heavenly Master of Hehuan Sect back then was the path of extreme desire. Not only was he one step short of attaining enlightenment and ascending to heaven, but he also enjoyed all the blessings of others. He really deserves to live this life in vain." Hong Luan teased. road.

Li Jizhou nodded slightly. He was born in a high position in this life, and his horizons have naturally improved a lot. In the year since he awakened Su Hui, he has become more knowledgeable by reading ancient books and asking his teachers. Naturally, he knows these rumors about Daoji.

There are thousands of great ways, and everyone has their own Tao principles that fit with them. However, among all living beings, only a few have the opportunity and qualifications to suddenly realize their own Tao.

This also reminded him of Shangguan Liuyun from the Shangguan family in his previous life!

That person actually realized his way early.

When he was captured by Shangguan Qingming out of thin air, he faced Shangguan Liuyun's words that he had a flawed heart and wanted to kill those who had defeated him before in order to rebuild the way of invincibility.

Li Jizhou didn't know about Daoji and thought it was Shangguan Liuyun's inner demon.

Looking back in this life, I am sure that he has realized his own way long ago.

"The way to be invincible...Tsk, tsk, you are worthy of being called the first genius in the Eastern Wasteland for thousands of years!" Li Jizhou secretly sighed.

The path to invincibility was too dangerous and too difficult for him.

"If I practiced Changchun Gong like I did in my previous life, I'm afraid I would have understood my own way, and the way of nature must be the most suitable. However, practicing Qingdi Creation Art in this life is not suitable for the way of nature!"

"Sir, why don't you try the way of a king?"

"Too tired, too busy!" Li Jizhou shook his head.

"The way of a wise man? The way of a saint?"

"I have never claimed to be a noble person!" Li Jizhou sneered.

"That young master is definitely not suitable for the ruthless path, the forgetful path, the ruthless path... Could it be the sentimental path?" Hong Luan looked at Li Jizhou expectantly.

Li Jizhou smiled casually and shook his head silently.

"Master, what are you laughing at?"

"Haha~ I've been passionate since ancient times and I have no regrets!" Li Jizhou chuckled and walked into the largest restaurant in front.

The name of the restaurant is Linglong Building. Li Jizhou did not do it randomly, but came here on purpose.

Linglong Tower in Cangzhou was one of the intelligence points of the Holy Emperor's secret guards of the Jiuli Emperor. It was also a secret that Concubine Zhen Shu learned inadvertently and secretly informed Li Jizhou before leaving.

The secret guards of the Jiuli Dynasty are dead soldiers trained by the royal family. They are absolutely loyal to the Holy Emperor, supervising all officials and patrolling the world.

He deliberately showed up here, firstly to let the Holy Emperor know where he was, and secondly, to wait for news about the Ninth Prince.

We opened two upper rooms and sat down directly in the hall.

Suddenly the sounds of various conversations filled my ears.

Looking around, there were nearly a hundred people in the hall. With his current perfect Qi training, which was comparable to his spiritual consciousness in the middle stage of foundation building, he could clearly sense that among the hundred people, more than half were Qi training monks, less than half were Foundation building monks, and the remaining was less than ten. The man obviously surpassed the foundation building, so he did not investigate.

Of course, there is no guarantee that there are no high-level monks who deliberately hide their cultivation among these Qi training foundations.

"If the Cangming Dynasty gets the Guanghan Seal, our life in Jiuli will probably be difficult, and we may not be able to move out of a large state."

"You guys said, which one is more powerful, the Guanghan Seal of the Worshiping Moon Dynasty or the Jiuli Tu of our Jiuli Dynasty?"

"The Ninth Prince really has the talent of a Heavenly Lord. He was only eleven years old and practiced for more than a year before he used his qi to perfect the counter-attack against the bandits of the Foundation-Building Mountain Bandit. It is said that the three bandits in the early stage of Foundation-Building combined their efforts and were defeated by the Ninth Prince alone. kill!

Moreover, he has not used any spiritual weapons or treasures, and has only relied on his personal magic power to cultivate his abilities. "

"Fifteen years ago, Li Jizhou, a monk from the Eastern Wasteland, became more and more evil. I heard from people in the Cangming Dynasty that he was probably the reincarnation of the bloodline of the Moon Worshiping Dynasty.

Otherwise, with such a clear experience, how could it be possible to reach immortality with low-grade spiritual roots and still be sent to a heavenly prison by heaven?

Nowadays, many fellow Taoists who went to the Southern Territory of Eastern Wasteland to look for opportunities for Li Jizhou have returned one after another. "

"It seems that the only true bloodline heir of the Moon Worshiping Dynasty is An Liuli. Fairy An is really extraordinary. I caught a glimpse of her in Cangming Imperial City a few years ago and will never forget it!"

"What happened in Liangzhou? It is said that thousands of high-level monks have rushed there in recent months. It seems that there was a shocking phenomenon there three months ago!"

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From the miscellaneous conversations, Li Jizhou barely filtered out some interesting information.

Among them, he was slightly worried about the large number of monks from Zhongzhou who went to the southern region of the Eastern Wasteland to find opportunities for their previous lives.

Worry that Gua Gua will become the target of public criticism!

The loss would be quite big.

"I'm afraid Yu Ziyu, Zhou Cang, Ye Jingyu, Qi Yuan and even Jiang Li, who has been accepted by the Jiang family, will have a hard time!"

A year ago, Qingluan visited the Yan Kingdom in the Eastern Wasteland. Li Jizhou mainly wanted to know the timeline of his reincarnation.

Qingluan was not sure what Li Jizhou wanted to know that time, so the relevant information he brought back was very mixed.

Li Jizhou learned some unexpected news from it. When he killed Shangguan Liuyun in his previous life, was controlled by Shangguan Qingming, and then committed suicide, Shangguan Qingming decisively captured his body and left quickly, fearing that it would be snatched away by others.

So Yu Ziyu and others below were lucky enough to survive.

Jiang Li even begged several elders of the Jiang family to help those present.

In addition, the news about the Ninth Prince has also become a topic of conversation among people recently.

Ever since the Ninth Prince left the Imperial City, he has been making a splash, making decisions for the people, helping the poor and the poor. After leaving the Six Inner Prefectures last month, he transformed into a messenger of justice, killing several mountain bandits and breaking up several robbery gangs.

It was very popular for a while and became a good story among the people.

This surprised Li Jizhou a little.

"Is it possible that Concubine Rong Guifei behind the Ninth Prince is a benevolent woman and didn't even tell him this? Long Zhenxiao understands the truth, but Concubine Rong does not?"

The Holy Emperor was the most headstrong and self-proclaimed ruler of the world, and the Jiuli Dynasty even claimed to be the safest dynasty in Zhongzhou.

Doesn't the Ninth Prince's Yang name slap the Holy Emperor in the face?

After thinking for a moment, Li Jizhou suddenly realized.

"Could it be that the gangsters arranged by Long Xiang came to the door and deliberately made the Ninth Prince famous? Even this fame was deliberately claimed by Long Xiang?"

Even if Concubine Rong is a benevolent woman, the Ronghou Mansion is definitely not filled with stupid people and would never do such a thing.

"What does Long Xiang want?" Li Jizhou narrowed his eyes slightly, which was somewhat different from his previous guess.

According to the peak of Holy Emperor Li Yuan's Void Refining, he has repeatedly failed to achieve unity, and his lifespan is very short. Even if he takes many life-extending pills, it may not be more than five hundred years.

Under normal circumstances, if Long Xiang wants to usurp the throne, shouldn't he wait for Li Yuan to die and the new emperor is weak?

Previously, Li Jizhou thought that Long Xiang wanted to make the three princes fight, causing chaos and consuming royal resources, and ultimately supporting a puppet to ascend the throne.

Looking at it now, it seems inconsistent.

"What's the purpose of making the Holy Emperor hate the Ninth Prince?"

"Wouldn't this be beneficial to the prince? It might even allow the Holy Emperor to directly identify the prince as his successor and inherit the Jiuli Tu!"

The inheritance of the throne of the Jiuli Dynasty is not the eldest son in the mortal world, and the title of the prince is only a reserve. Only the person who has obtained the inheritance of the quasi-immortal weapon is the truly confirmed successor.

According to the situation of Holy Emperor Li Yuan, after several failed attacks on Hedao, he should have started to pass on the secret techniques of using quasi-immortal weapons to his successor and start to recognize the master again.

However, because of the Seventh Prince's innate Yimu spirit body, and later the Ninth Prince's Wanfa Lei spirit body, the Holy Emperor was erratic and unable to make a decision.

Until the Prince was born with a super-grade Dharma Appearance, the balance tilted in favor of the Prince. After all, the top thirty Golden Elixir Dharma Appearances in the world were rare and could not be found. They were already considered peerless.

The reason why Li Yuan is so erratic now is probably because he wants to wait for the result of the Ninth Prince's elixir condensation.

Once the Ninth Prince condenses the immortal golden elixir and gives birth to a Dharma similar to that of the Prince, the inheritance will be given to the Ninth Prince.

On the contrary, it is the prince.

However, this possibility is still too small, and the government and the public are 90% optimistic about the prince.

If something unexpected happens to Li Yuan now, he will definitely hand over the inheritance to the prince immediately instead of the unknown Ninth Prince.

The Holy Emperor Li Yuan would definitely be displeased by the Ninth Prince's behavior at this moment, and he might directly pass the inheritance on to the Crown Prince.

"..."

If Long Xiang really supports the prince, why bother looking for me!

Suddenly, Li Jizhou's mind flashed.

"The Dragon Prime Minister wants to attack the prince!"