Chapter 216 The Ancient Kingdom of Divine Phoenix is revealed!
Thousand-year-old winds, sweeping through the vicissitudes of time, are blowing in your face.
Qingyan City is majestic and majestic. Every stone has withstood the tempering of years and is covered with mottled traces, just like a solidified historical poem.
The streets in the city are criss-crossed, and on both sides of the paths paved with bluestones, there are rows of quaint buildings with high eaves and cornices.
It was noon, merchants gathered, tea shops and restaurants were bustling with people.
"here it is……"
When Qi Sui opened his eyes again, he was in a dark corner of a house.
His sudden appearance did not attract anyone's attention.
"Is this a return to ancient times?"
He guessed in his mind.
Most of the pedestrians on the street wear simple long gowns, mainly in elegant colors, with wide belts tied around their waists, and most of them have jade pendants and sachets hanging on them.
It is obviously not as flamboyant as modern people, nor is it like the animal skin tree clothing in ancient times.
"We have to find a place to get some information first!"
Qi Suiyi, an expert in art, was bold and walked straight to the street.
His strange clothes quickly attracted strange looks from the people in the city, but no one dared to question him because they were afraid of his tiger-like figure.
Qi Sui walked forward like this.
Soon, he was attracted to a long pillar surrounded by people.
There seemed to be an official announcement posted on the long pillar. The crowd was buzzing with excitement and excitement, but no one dared to go up and reveal the announcement.
"Come on, buddies, please give way!"
There were so many people surrounding him that Qi Sui had no choice but to reach out and pull them to both sides.
These people just felt a strange force that was completely irresistible, and their whole bodies floated away like feathers.
They were about to turn around and curse a few words, but found that their eyes could only see the other person's chest. There was a power that penetrated into the soul on that person's cold face, and they suddenly lost their temper.
Qi Sui took a closer look.
Although the words on the list were different from modern Chinese characters, he could recognize the general meaning.
This is due to his long-term research on ancient historical literature, which came in handy at this time.
"It turns out that this is the capital of the Ancient Kingdom of Divine Phoenix, Shengyang Mansion!"
Qi Sui murmured.
Based on this piece of information, I initially determined the era I was in.
It was the Warring States Era, about three thousand years ago, when heroes competed for supremacy and hundreds of dynasties competed for hegemony!
If I remember correctly, this ancient kingdom of Divine Phoenix was one of the seven most powerful ancient kingdoms in the Warring States Era.
From the few historical records that have been handed down, we can glean that the Ancient Kingdom of Divine Phoenix existed the longest, and it was also the last country to be destroyed in historical records. Its collapse in a sense directly announced the end of the Warring States Era.
"Well, the emperor of the ancient Shenhuang Kingdom is issuing a reward to the world. He wants to find a true warrior who can relieve the court's worries and perform meritorious service for the country. The specific method of meritorious service is not directly stated in the list."
"The reward is very generous!"
"First, a direct reward of one hundred thousand taels of gold, and countless other precious treasures!"
"Secondly, he can be crowned a king with a different surname, and it can be hereditary."
"Third, you can betroth Princess Wuyou from the Ancient Kingdom of Divine Phoenix to the warrior and allow her to continue taking concubines!"
Seeing this, even Qi Sui was shocked by the monarch's generosity.
If you want money, you have money, if you want status, you have status, if you want women, you have women!
If anyone can be favored by the king, he will directly reach the pinnacle of life!
Moreover, he read several records about Princess Wuyou in history books, which only used a few words to summarize this woman's magnificent life.
"Both civil and military", "loyalty and filial piety", "unparalleled beauty in the world", "the most amazing woman in ancient and modern times"
A simple pen and ink is enough to arouse the endless reverie of future generations.
However, despite such a generous reward, there is still no one to reveal the list, which shows that it is not that simple to get the king's approval.
His mind moved slightly, and the comments of several people next to him reached his ears.
"Brother Wang, you are a well-known gun and stick master in our Shengyang Mansion. Why don't you give it a try? As long as you can pass the assessment set by His Majesty, you can directly marry His Highness Wuyou home. I heard that our Highness But she is famous for her beauty!”
"Yes, Brother Wang, Your Highness Wuyou is our Majesty's favorite daughter. Once you marry her, she will become a relative of the emperor. Then don't forget to take care of us old friends!"
"Gungun, do you all want me to die? I heard that Lin Chongzhi, the instructor of the 800,000-strong Forbidden Army who was unrivaled in the world in martial arts, failed to pass His Majesty's examination and died inside."
"Hiss—if Coach Lin can't do it, then who else in our Divine Phoenix Ancient Kingdom can do it? It seems that these rewards are all His Majesty's gimmicks!"
"..."
While several people were talking, Qi Sui had already made a decision.
He took one step forward and took off the list.
This scene happened so suddenly that the people talking around fell into a dead silence.
It was the sharp-eyed soldiers who reacted first.
They came to Qi Sui and looked at the burly man in front of them. They clasped their fists and saluted respectfully: "May I ask if this good man wants to be unveiled?"
"good!"
Qi Sui nodded.
"Does that hero know that once the list is revealed, he may lose his life?" the leading sergeant asked again.
"You know, isn't it clearly stated on the list? If you fail the exam, you will most likely die. I know that!" Qi Sui said calmly.
Hearing this, the sergeant was overjoyed and made a gesture of invitation: "Someone is coming to open the way. Quickly take this strong man into the palace to meet the saint!"
It wasn't until a few people left that the people around them gradually came back to their senses.
Someone gloated: "Look, another one has died!"
"Looking at the way he's dressed, he must be a foreigner, right? Tsk tsk tsk. His head gets hot when he sees gold and beautiful women. He doesn't even think about how easy it would be for him to get his turn?"
"I think this man's abilities are not simple!"
The master surnamed Wang who was the first to be surrounded spoke up: "This person has long breathing, strong muscles, and strong body. His martial arts cultivation is probably not inferior to mine!"
"So powerful? He is indeed a good man! But Brother Wang, didn't you just say that Coach Lin died inside, how could he come out alive?"
"Oh, that's right. The world is not peaceful. I don't know how long our Divine Phoenix can hold on."
…
We walked for half an hour.
Under the leadership of the sergeant surnamed Liu, everyone came to the gate of an inner city.
"Brother Qi, after passing this city gate, there is the imperial palace inside!"
Sergeant Liu said with a smile. After greeting the guards, everyone passed through the long city gate, and their sight suddenly became wider.
The roads in the inner city are wider and cleaner than those in the outer city, and there are fewer pedestrians on the road.
Qi Sui looked up and saw that at the end of the road was a majestic palace that stretched endlessly, as if it was connected to the sky.
The resplendent glazed tiles shine dazzlingly in the sun, like pieces of flowing golden ocean.
"Brother Qi, please wait here for a moment. I'll let you know when I enter the palace!" Sergeant Liu made an apologetic gesture.
"Brother Liu, you are too polite, go ahead!"
Qi Sui smiled.
Taking advantage of this gap, his eyes fell on the career panel.
[Mental power: 1562/1600]
A very wealthy number.
It was enough to support him to stay in the light curtain fragments for about ten days. A few minutes later, a sharp shout suddenly came from the palace.
"Mr. Xuan Qi, come and see me!"
An old-looking eunuch came out and said softly: "Heroes, please come quickly, Your Majesty wants to see you!"
Under his leadership, Qi Sui continued to walk inside, and a magnificent royal garden scroll unfolded in front of him.
In the courtyard, there are winding paths, shaded by green trees, fish swimming happily in the green pond, and rockeries and rocks scattered in an orderly manner.
Inside the palace, the red walls, yellow tiles, and vermillion-lacquered colonnades exude luxury and sophistication. The palace's eaves are flying like a phoenix spreading its wings, and each beam is carved with complex patterns and decorated with gold threads and paintings.
Unknowingly, the white jade stone steps descended from the sky and landed at Qi Sui's feet.
He looked up and saw a majestic hall in front of him. On the plaque above the hall were written the three golden characters of "Holy Heaven Palace". The writing was vigorous and it could be seen that it was written by the master.
"Please!"
The eunuch glanced at him.
Qi Sui didn't feel that there was anything to be afraid or awe of. He was a good young man who had received education in the new era. He raised his feet and walked up the white jade stone steps, and the scene inside the palace came into view.
The furnishings here are splendid, with a dazzling array of gold and silver utensils. The agarwood smoke lingering in the incense burner adds a mysterious and solemn atmosphere to the entire hall.
Silk curtains hang down to the floor, and officials, both civil and military, kneel on both sides.
There is a dragon chair high above the sky, with nine dragons flying in the clouds and mist engraved on the back of the chair, symbolizing the supreme imperial power.
A tall and majestic figure was sitting on it.
He was wearing a golden five-clawed dragon robe, with a resolute and majestic face, and his oppressive eyes fell on Qi Sui.
"Qi Sui has met His Majesty the Divine Phoenix!"
Qi Sui walked to the middle of the hall. He did not kneel down and salute like everyone else, but just imitated the ancients and cupped his hands to show respect.
When the eunuch behind him saw this, his face changed slightly, and he said in a sharp voice: "Be brave, don't kneel down quickly when you see the Holy One!"
Qi Sui didn't seem to hear anything, and even showed an incomprehensible smile on his face. He looked at the man on the dragon throne and said: "Your Majesty, I am here to get a reward. If you have any test, just show it right away." ?”
Hearing this, all the officials in the court couldn't help but whisper.
During this period, they also met many people who came to reveal the list, but no one dared to act so arrogant.
The Great Emperor Su Zheng on the dragon throne still had a majestic expression, making it difficult for people to understand his mood and anger.
A rich voice came from high up.
"Outlander, I have already prepared the reward you want, but I hope you are really capable of taking it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw ten large and round sergeants carrying a stone lion together and walked in with a groan.
The moment the stone lion landed on the ground, the entire hall seemed to tremble.
An eunuch came out, stared at him, and said, "This is your first test. Lift this stone lion weighing more than ten tons above your head with your bare hands. Repeat three times!"
"What's so hard about this?"
Qi Sui smiled.
In the real world, most martial artists who have cultivated inner strength can easily do it.
In full view of everyone, he walked up to the stone lion and placed one hand on the lion's head. He did not take action immediately, but was thinking about how much strength he should show.
It's too small and may not be enough.
There are too many, and I'm afraid these people will regard them as gods.
Some officials had long been dissatisfied with Qi Sui's attitude. Seeing him stunned there, they couldn't help but snarled: "Haha, you're just pretending to be mysterious! You can't even lift a stone lion, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, his eyes almost fell out of his head with fright.
Qi Sui's five fingers were like the sharpest blades in the world, easily piercing the stone lion's body, then grabbing it firmly and raising it above his head.
"One, two, three, four, five!"
Qi Sui felt a little unenjoyed. He even changed hands in the air and raised his left hand five times.
"Your Majesty, have you passed the test this time?"
Qi Sui put down the stone lion, his face not red and his heart not beating.
There was silence in the entire Holy Heaven Temple, and everyone was shocked by this terrifying scene that looked like a god.
Emperor Su Zheng was the first to react.
Regardless of his manners, he slammed the dragon chair and stood up, shouting loudly: "Okay, the strong man has great skills! Take this strong man to the next level of the test!"
All the officials in the court also followed the Holy One and gave out cheers and cheers one after another.
The usually majestic and sacred hall seemed to have been reduced to a vegetable market.
no way!
Qi Sui’s performance was too shocking.
In the past, there have been many strong men and women who were able to lift lions, but no one has ever been able to do it as easily as Qi Sui!
This time.
Divine Phoenix King Su Zheng personally led the way, followed closely by the civil and military officials, and everyone arrived at the martial arts arena deep inside the palace.
Ten men wearing light armor have been waiting here for a long time.
They vary in height, short, fat, and thin, but each of them has a strong aura, sharp eyes, and a strong level of cultivation.
The eunuch came up and introduced: "These ten are all the instructors of the 800,000 forbidden troops of our imperial court. They are all excellent in martial arts. The second level requires you to face their siege and win. If you lose, please admit defeat in time. Maybe a life can be saved!"
"Come on, forget about wearing armor!"
Qi Sui refused the light armor handed over by his servant and walked straight to the center of the martial arts field.
He didn't even bother to warm up, he just stood there with his arms crossed, waiting for the fight to begin.
These so-called 800,000 Forbidden Army instructors sound quite bluffing, but in fact, they are at most close to the level of martial arts masters in the "Sun Realm". It is no exaggeration to say that he wants to fight 10,000 of them.
"Good boy, so arrogant!"
"Don't blame the sword for having no eyes later!"
"No armor or weapons? I think you are tired of living and have come here to die!"
Some instructors were successfully angered by Qi Sui's attitude. They grabbed a weapon of their own from the weapons rack, and then performed a beautiful spinning leap in the air and landed on the field, showing off their skills in front of His Majesty.
The smell of gunpowder was a bit strong in the air.
Just when the eunuch was about to order a fight, a sharp announcement came from the distance.
"Princess Wuyou, here~"
Qi Sui looked over curiously, wanting to catch a glimpse of this "wonderful woman" described in history books.
Two rows of sergeants opened the way, and a stunning woman with a graceful figure came walking towards them.
She wore a noble and majestic purple robe with a totem of a divine phoenix spreading its wings and soaring on it. A golden ribbon bound her slender waist that could be held in one hand, and she carried a long cyan sword on it.
The green silk silk as smooth as a waterfall is made into a noble flying fairy bun, fixed with a hosta, and gorgeous jewelry hangs down on the forehead.
The facial features are exquisite and beautiful, without any flaws, as if they were handicrafts made by God.
The skin is creamy, white and rosy, as if you can feel the softness and smoothness with just a touch.
The pair of heroic yet charming red phoenix eyes reveal infinite agility and tenderness as they move. The eyebrows are as pale as the distant mountains, curved as the crescent moon, elegant yet gentle.
The bridge of her nose is straight and the wings of her nose are slightly raised, adding a bit of playfulness and aura.
The red lips were slightly parted, and the color of her lips was like cherry blossoms, like the petals of early spring, which made people want to get closer.
Noble, dignified, elegant, cool, gentle, well-behaved, charming and other temperaments are perfectly mixed in one person.
Because of Qi Sui's straight-faced temperament, he couldn't help but take a few more glances, and gave the highest evaluation of a man in his heart.
"Hmm~ Suitable to take home as a wife!"
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(End of chapter)