Chapter 212: The Mystery of Chong Guang's Reincarnation
One day later.
Feeling refreshed, Lu Yang walked out of the secret chamber. Glancing at Chen Xin’an, who had a sickly complexion and looked ready to vomit, Lu Yang shook the [Myriad Spirits Banner] and collected him inside.
Outside the secret chamber, Perfected One Yin Shan had been waiting for a long time.
“I made Senior Brother wait.”
“Not at all…”
Perfected One Yin Shan looked at Lu Yang with a strange expression and said sincerely, “Martial Uncle indeed didn’t misjudge you back then, Junior Brother. You are truly a pillar of talent.”
You have the style of the Patriarch!
“You flatter me, you flatter me.” Lu Yang waved his hand modestly and quickly got to the main topic. “I have already investigated the details of the [Kingdom of Qing]. There is both good news and bad news.”
“The good news is that the [Kingdom of Qing] is a small land with a population of only a million. Therefore, the enhancement of Official Positions to cultivation is extremely limited at the highest level. Even gathering the power of the entire country can only support one Great Perfected One at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment. The cost is that all other officials lose their corresponding divine powers.”
“The bad news is that they already know about Martial Uncle Chong Guang’s matter.”
Perfected One Yin Shan shook his head upon hearing this. “Senior Brother seeking the Golden Core is not a secret matter, and reversing the Dao Fruit rules is an even bigger event. It was impossible to conceal it for long anyway.”
“Fortunately, Senior Brother’s reincarnated body has not been exposed.”
“With Senior Brother’s cultivation, there will be no Mystery of the Womb this time. Upon reincarnation, he will awaken his consciousness and Divine Abilities, then hide in the dark to coordinate with us from the inside.”
“Speaking of which…”
Hearing this, Lu Yang suddenly lowered his voice. “Martial Uncle seeks the Golden Core and wants to reverse the Dao Fruit rules of the [Kingdom of Qing]. What exactly should be done?”
On that day, Perfected One Chong Guang did not state this clearly, and Lu Yang dared not ask too much.
Only now did he dare to ask cautiously. After all, he had spared no effort in killing enemies just now; his loyalty could be said to be evident to the sun and moon.
Seeing this, Perfected One Yin Shan also smiled. “To put it bluntly, it’s actually nothing.”
“I was going to tell you anyway, Yuan Tu.”
“You have seen the [Kingdom of Qing]. Under the rule of the Dao Court, the line of succession is eternal. To reverse its rules naturally means overthrowing the existing rule of the [Kingdom of Qing].”
“…That’s it?”
Lu Yang was stunned. “If that’s the case, why did Martial Uncle need to reincarnate? Wouldn’t it be better to just kill our way over? Exterminating the [Kingdom of Qing] would also succeed, right?”
Perfected One Yin Shan shook his head.
“Violent overthrow is useless. Only by making its system collapse and disintegrate on its own can it count as a true reversal.”
“You mean…” Lu Yang seemed to realize something. “Martial Uncle must act as a leader and let the people of the Kingdom of Qing overthrow the Qing court themselves for the reversal to be considered successful?”
In other words, it was an [Uprising].
“You are correct.”
Perfected One Yin Shan nodded and said, “To overthrow the Dao Court’s system, it must be either from the bottom up or from the top down. There is no third way.”
“What we need to do is apply external pressure as much as possible to intensify the internal conflicts within the [Kingdom of Qing], while pinning down those who pose a threat to Senior Brother on the battlefield so they cannot leave. This will make it convenient for Senior Brother’s reincarnated body to hide in the dark and incite the people.”
“So this great war will likely last for a long time.”
“…I understand.”
After that, Lu Yang verified the information he had obtained regarding the internal Foundation Establishment combat power of the [Kingdom of Qing] with Perfected One Yin Shan, then saw him off.
However, he did not fully believe Perfected One Yin Shan’s words.
After all, these were definitely things Perfected One Chong Guang had told him… but as a Saint Sect Perfected One, would Perfected One Chong Guang reveal the entire plan for seeking the Golden Core?
Would he really reincarnate just like that without leaving any backup plans?
Lu Yang narrowed his eyes and gazed into the distance, looking in the direction of the [Kingdom of Qing]… Intuition told him that there was definitely a problem with Chong Guang’s reincarnation!
Kingdom of Qing, Zhalong Pass.
The current Top Scholar of the Kingdom of Qing, Zhong Xin, was reviewing official documents in a study. As officials under the Dao Court system, they did not need to cultivate.
All Divine Abilities were bestowed by the Son of Heaven.
Breathing in the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth? No need for that. Once the Official Position was attained, the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth would cooperate to enter your body, willingly being refined by you.
Practicing Divine Abilities?
Also unnecessary. Because all Divine Abilities came with the Official Position. Practicing was just a waste of time. As long as the Official Position was reached, one would naturally master them.
“…Hmm?”
Just then, Zhong Xin suddenly raised his head, then flicked his sleeves and walked out of the study. Only then did he see a streak of flowing fire falling from the sky, which rapidly outlined a shape.
In the next second, fire generated earth, earth generated metal, metal generated water, water generated wood, and wood generated fire… Under the rotation of the Five Elements, a human figure stumbled out, clutching a large umbrella full of holes in his hand. It was impressively Perfected One Five Elements, heavily injured and with his True Body on the verge of shattering!
“Senior Hua!?”
Zhong Xin hurriedly stepped forward to support Perfected One Five Elements, only to see Perfected One Five Elements smile bleakly. “I regret not listening to Lord Top Scholar’s words… This time, I returned in total defeat.”
“Senior, please sit down first.”
Zhong Xin did not blame him but immediately helped Perfected One Five Elements sit down, then quickly took out a pill and fed it to him, helping him stabilize the injuries to his True Body.
A moment later, two more streaks of magnificent light fell from the sky.
It was impressively the Treasure-Laden Youth with a face full of shock, and Sword Master Xuanjin with a pale face. Both had likewise escaped death narrowly and almost didn’t make it back.
“Are these all that remain?” Seeing this scene, Zhong Xin couldn’t help but fall silent. Only after a long time did he speak: “What exactly happened? Although I didn’t approve of you all going, I didn’t expect such losses. Did a Great Perfected One from the Demonic Sect disregard face and take action?”
“Not a Great Perfected One…”
Perfected One Five Elements’ face became increasingly ugly upon hearing this. He didn’t explain but simply separated a strand of Divine Sense and gave it to Zhong Xin, inscribing the many previous experiences within it.
Zhong Xin took the Divine Sense and gave it a rough look.
After a long time, he suddenly opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, “…What a fierce sword! What a vicious person! Which Perfected Lord of the Saint Sect does this direct descendant belong to?”
“Unknown.”
Perfected One Five Elements sighed. “For causing three Fellow Daoists to fall this time, the fault lies with me…”
“That statement is incorrect.”
Zhong Xin shook his head. “Although the losses are huge, didn’t Senior also bring back an external aid at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment? Actually, it’s not a loss.”
“Moreover, after this battle, we have figured out the details of the Demonic Sect. Knowing such a person exists early is better than knowing late. Thus, Senior not only cannot be said to be at fault but has merit! I will report this to the King on Senior’s behalf. Senior must not belittle yourself!”
“This isn’t appropriate, is it?”
Perfected One Five Elements looked embarrassed on the surface, but his expression instantly looked much better. Clearly, he had no intention of denying it.
Immediately after, Zhong Xin comforted everyone again.
Only when everyone’s injuries and expressions had eased significantly did he have them taken away. He turned around, walked into the study, and quietly closed his eyes.
“…Trash!”
Zhong Xin cursed with a cold face, then took out a glittering golden Imperial Edict from his bosom. With a flash of magnificent light, he vanished from the spot.
When he reappeared, Zhong Xin had landed inside a magnificent palace hall.
The vast hall had layers of high-hanging curtains. At every step stood an armored soldier, looking cold and murderous. Zhong Xin lowered his head and walked quickly into the hall.
Soon, a tall and heroic figure came into view.
The person wore royal robes and a ceremonial crown, standing with his back to Zhong Xin. Suddenly, he sighed faintly: “Minister Zhong, what happened on the front line to make you rush so?”
“This humble subject kowtows to the King.”
Without a second word, Zhong Xin knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice, “This humble subject failed in defending the border and lost two Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones. I ask the King for punishment.”
“…Is that so.”
The atmosphere in the hall instantly became oppressive. Only after a long time did a voice drift down: “Minister Zhong, you are the Top Scholar I personally selected, and your talent is recognized by the entire court. I want to ask you, how do you think I have done sitting in this position all these years?”
“The King is divinely gifted and decisive, with wisdom surpassing others.”
Zhong Xin answered without hesitation: “In the first year of your reign, the King eradicated accumulated malpractices, bringing a fresh start to the world. The Son of Heaven of Jiangdong also praised the King greatly for this.”
“Since that is the case…”
The young man in royal robes standing at the head seat walked down the steps and came before Zhong Xin, his voice cold to the extreme: “…Why is my Great Qing about to perish?”
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