Chapter 706 The Gift of Emergence
For three days, from morning to night, the bells tolled a total of thirty-five thousand times.
The sound of the bell echoed far and wide, even reaching places far away from Chang'an.
The bell tolls thirty thousand when the emperor dies, and what is better than the emperor's treatment can only be the gift of the highest being in the temple - the great priest.
As a result, the entire Tang Dynasty was discussing which great priest it was.
Over the years, the great priests would spend their old age in the temple after retiring from office until they became immortals and ascended.
To die in office is simply unprecedented.
When the coffin was carried out from the temple, it was followed by Priest Lou and Priest Mei. In this way, it was self-evident who was in the coffin.
Priest Li was the youngest among the three priests. Unexpectedly, he died so early, and many people couldn't help but feel sad.
The coffin was carried by six strong servants of the gods, and the two high priests led the way. Behind them were the priests of the entire temple, arranged by rank, forming a long, snow-white dragon, slowly passing through Suzaku Street.
Wen Weilan and Lin Shuying were also on Zhuque Street at this time, almost overwhelmed by the wailing and crying around them.
Like everyone else, they were lying on the ground, silently watching the coffin slowly marching out of the city, with some complicated emotions in their hearts.
"Is it him?" Lin Shuying asked softly.
Wen Weilan shook his head and did not answer, not knowing whether to express denial or ignorance.
"I wonder who the next great priest will be?" Lin Shuying asked again.
This sentence is also a question in many people's minds.
"They will definitely be selected from those fifth-level priests." An uncle whispered.
Wen Weilan noticed that there was a dry howl coming out of his mouth, but there was no sadness on his raised face.
In fact, so do many people.
This is what happens when the influence of the Supreme God fades.
Wen Weilan and Lin Shuying's eyes fell on the four fifth-level priests in front of them in unison, and their eyes immediately stopped at the fifth one.
"This is a new face." Lin Shuying said in surprise, "I didn't expect there to be a newly promoted fifth-level priest."
But Wen Weilan recognized that this was not a new face to her.
She was not face-blind like Liu Sheng, so of course she recognized this person as Grand Scholar Yan Lai.
But here, it should be Priest Yan.
As the team passed by, she withdrew her gaze.
……
"Is that Priest Yan proposed by Priest Lou?"
On top of the city gate, watching Priest Li's coffin pass by, the emperor said with a serious look.
"Yes, Brother Emperor." The eldest princess looked at it with a smile on her lips, "Even the Great Priest Mei praised him highly, saying that Priest Yan is a rare training talent. This time the temple participated in the Skynet Project, and Priest Yan was very pleased. Keep up the pace quickly and make progress a lot.”
"It is indeed...suitable..."
A cold voice came quietly from behind the emperor.
"Grandma..."
"Your Majesty..."
The Great Imperial Master also rarely appeared from the darkness, and gave a hoarse call. His eyes were fixed on the phantom that appeared in the eyes of the three of them, with admiration flashing in his eyes.
The phantom stopped them and said, "No, someone is coming."
Above the city gate, there are only members of the royal family, all the officials are on the lower level, and no one else is around.
But what this hidden being said was true.
At this time, Priest Li's coffin had passed the city gate, and the honor guard stopped immediately.
At this moment, the figures of High Priest Lou and High Priest Mei quickly appeared on the city gate like ethereal shadows.
The two looked solemn and bowed slightly to the Holy One.
The emperor said solemnly: "After the ceremony of the emergence of Great Priest Li, there can be no further delay. Tomorrow the Divine Blessing Tour must start. Otherwise, we will not be able to travel all over the country before New Year's Eve. I can't afford to delay the affairs of the temple by then." .”
Downstairs, the drama of mourning continues. The priests chanted words, and the servants in white danced around the coffin. Their movements were frantic and had a strange rhythm, as if they were praying to some unknown power.
Priest Lou watched the dance with complicated eyes.
"Of course."
Priest Mei bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, all the belongings and entourage have been prepared and the entourage has been arranged. We can set off tomorrow."
"Priest Mei is dispatched, so I can rest assured." The emperor smiled again.
Priest Mei also laughed: "I will do my best to promote the power of the Tang Kingdom..."
Priest Lou had an incomprehensible look on his face, interrupting this drama of mutual respect between king and minister that should not exist:
"Your Majesty, it's time to say the eulogy."
The emperor nodded, took out the eulogy he had prepared, and read it aloud.
This eulogy has been polished by countless academics. It has gorgeous words and sincere emotions, and everyone who listens to it is moved.
Please...you...collect 6...9...books...!
The people downstairs burst into tears and wailed one after another, as if the whole of Chang'an was enveloped in farewell sadness.
After putting away the eulogy, it was the turn of Priest Lou to give the final blessing and farewell.
I saw the scepter in her hand waved slightly, and the divine face in the sky seemed to move slightly. Her eyes lifted slightly, as if they were being pulled by invisible threads. The movements were stiff and slow, like a puppet that had lost its agility.
Everyone didn't dare to look directly, so naturally they didn't know. They just let out a sigh involuntarily - because the long-lost divine glory poured down at this moment, covering the world, holy and solemn.
All the people in the world bowed their heads and worshiped.
However, when the few people above the city gate saw Shenhui's appearance, they couldn't help but turn to Priest Lou. They saw that her face was gray, as if stained with ink, and she seemed to be trying her best to endure something.
Immediately afterwards, as the divine light fell, a long white jade staircase appeared from under the city gate, slowly extending toward the sky.
The long steps are transparent and seem to be made of pure brilliance, which is shocking.
The people are familiar with it, and all the priests are familiar with it.
"Climb the steps!"
"This is the heavenly level. The Supreme God has come to welcome Priest Li!"
With a loud shout, the six servants of the gods lifted the coffin together and carefully stepped onto the long white jade steps.
In the past, these divine servants were rejected from the heavenly steps, but this time they were not excluded, but allowed them to step up the steps smoothly.
Many people exclaimed that this was a miracle, and their once-shaken faith was revived again at this moment.
Priest Lou was also slightly relieved, but he still tried hard to maintain the scepter in his hand.
The six people carried the coffin, walking higher and higher, and their steps became heavier.
Fortunately, High Priest Mei was casting spells and blessings, and the coffin was still rising steadily, gradually approaching the mysterious door leading to the sky.
The door seems to be within reach...
However, at this moment, Priest Lou's expression suddenly changed, and the scepter in his hand was suddenly dyed black, with countless cracks spreading on the surface like spider webs.
Priest Lou tried his best to hold on, but the scepter suddenly shattered and turned into countless fragments!
This crisp crackling sound not only sounded on the city gate, but also resounded throughout the world.
I saw dark cracks appearing on the sky ladder at the same time. In an unbearable shock, it suddenly shattered and turned into countless light spots, dissipating in the air like meteors.
On the steps that day, the servants of God carrying the coffin instantly lost their support, and their bodies fell uncontrollably, not to mention the sacred mission they were carrying.
However, Priest Mei, who had locked onto them in the first place, sprinkled floating spells like raindrops, firmly immobilizing the six divine servants, and finally allowed them to miraculously land safely high in the sky.
But the heavy coffin was not so lucky.
Like a falling meteorite, it hit the ground heavily, making a loud noise and falling into pieces. Even the body of Priest Li rolled out in the violent impact.
The crowd that was already gathered below suddenly let out an exclamation of surprise.
Because they saw that Priest Li's body was broken into pieces like a coffin, and no one was intact.
"Priest Li! He was... killed!"