Chapter 413: The merit monster is gone, but the merit task is refreshed
The capital has returned to its former prosperity. More than a month has passed, and the people have to live their lives.
Lu Xingshi briefly inquired about the situation, and he was surprised to find that the battle for imperial city hegemony was over.
The prince got the help of Imperial Master Gong Jing and successfully won the final victory, while the eight princes were sent to the feudal territory overnight by the prince to live in embarrassment.
This incident happened about half a month ago, which means that after Lu Xingshi caused the big explosion, it only took a month for the prince to successfully take the initiative through an alliance with the imperial master.
It seems normal when you think about it. Lu Xingshi recognized Imperial Master Gongjing's ability and talent.
Although he didn't think this guy was a good person, Lu Xingshi would not deliberately belittle him.
At least when plotting against him, Yang Mou used it very well, unless Lu Xingshi was not greedy.
"When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, good times will come."
When Lu Xingshi heard this, he was a little speechless. He must not have been so forgetful about the virtues of the previous prince and crown prince.
It may have been guided by public opinion again, but the prince was also ruthless, and he actually dealt with a group of powerful people who had caused trouble before.
This should be the handiwork of Imperial Master Gong Jing.
Lu Xingshi listened to the emotions of the people around him, and most of them had positive comments about the prince.
Then he heard a key piece of information.
Three days later, the prince planned to ascend the throne.
This made Lu Xingshi a little puzzled. Is it so hasty?
Anyway, it has been delayed for such a long time, so it is better to choose a good time and make the enthronement ceremony bigger.
Only in this way can we greatly enhance our prestige and suppress the Eight Kings.
You must know that the Eight Kings just escaped, not dead. Even if they are holding on to an empty shell, they have to bluff, otherwise if they show their cowardice, the Eight Kings may come back again.
In Lu Xingshi's eyes, when the strength is not enough, it is best to take advantage of the situation.
It looks really fancy at first glance, but it doesn’t stand up to its usefulness.
It's like the Rongguo Mansion in the Dream of Red Mansions. You have to put yourself up even though you are almost defeated inside. Once people know that you are weak, you can easily imagine what will happen to you.
‘Now that the rich and powerful have been dealt with, where can I find my merit? ’
Lu Xingshi suddenly thought that these dignitaries were all his precious merits. Now that they were dealt with by the prince and the imperial master, wouldn't it mean that the capital's merits had been almost wiped out.
There were only some ruffians left, and he killed them all, probably not even a cent.
"It's just that in recent days, many children have gone missing. I searched the yamen for several days, but there was no trace at all. It's really...sigh." After the man said this, he wanted to curse, but because this was a public place, Given the situation, if someone really hears it and exposes it like this, it will definitely lead to disaster.
The literary inquisition that was left over from the past is still there, but now only the Prince's faction is left, so the intensity has dropped a lot.
It turns out that in addition to the prince, there are eight kings, so the intensity of speech control is naturally extremely high.
"The child is missing? Brother, please elaborate." Lu Xingshi perked up and felt like he could draw a line.
The person who can cause such a big thing in the capital is definitely not an ordinary person, maybe he slipped through the net.
This man was also startled by Lu Xingshi's words. Then he looked at Lu Xingshi carefully and then said, "I have met the Taoist Priest. Why is the Taoist Priest interested in this matter?"
"Anyone who can do such a thing in the capital is definitely not an ordinary person."
"I'm wondering if I can help him a little bit." Lu Xingshi gave a reason. He couldn't say he wanted to gain merit.
When the other party heard Lu Xingshi's words, he didn't doubt anything, so he started to summarize with indignation.
It was probably because children disappeared for no reason. It did not attract the attention of the capital government at first, but as time went by, more and more children disappeared, and this attracted attention.
So far, more than 300 people have disappeared, including men and women, of different ages, but all under ten years old.
When he heard the number, Lu Xingshi also looked serious. There were more than 300 people, not three people. This meant that the person who did it either had a high position or a high level of ethics.
Otherwise, why can we do this quietly?
"Don't you care about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Imperial Master?" Lu Xingshi asked.
"No matter what, why don't you care." The man calmed down and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was furious and demanded to find out the truth within three days."
"It's just that it's almost ten days today, and many people have been picked off in the government office. There is just no clue, and there is no news so far."
"The Imperial Master has also deduced the secrets of heaven, but the person who did it is extraordinary and the secrets are so chaotic that there are no clues."
Lu Xingshi felt a little strange, what happened to the national master?
He can even deduce the solution to karma, and there are still people who can escape his magical powers.
Knowing that the other party was able to detect his own invisibility, Lu Xingshi suspected that the other party found him through celestial calculations.
"This thief is really great. Even the imperial master can't do anything about it. I'm arrogant." Lu Xingshi responded.
The other party did not ridicule Lu Xingshi for saying this. In his eyes, this was called self-awareness. If he really said that he could solve it, he would think that Lu Xingshi was mentally ill. "Taoist master, don't underestimate yourself. How many years has the national master been practicing? Naturally, he has such a level of cultivation."
"If the Taoist master has been practicing for a long time, he will definitely be able to have the Taoist practice of the national master." The other party immediately comforted him. He wanted to help anyway, and he couldn't ridicule him just because he was self-aware. That wouldn't be much better. Emotional intelligence.
"Then I'll accept your good advice." Lu Xingshi handed over his hand.
"Has the Taoist priest just entered the capital?" At this time, it was the other party's turn to ask Lu Xingshi curiously.
"Yes, I just entered the capital today. This capital is so prosperous. Compared with the small place where I am, it is like a heavenly palace." Lu Xingshi complimented casually.
When the man heard this, he immediately smiled and puffed up his chest and said: "The capital of a country, under the emperor's feet, is naturally extraordinary."
Lu Xingshi could tell at a glance that the other person was a local, and compliments had to be complimentary to the right place. For outsiders, people from the capital naturally felt that they were superior.
But there is not much arrogance. The other party is just an ordinary citizen, and he will definitely not be too reserved about his identity.
Being a native of the capital does not make him rich and prominent, and can only be used as a talking point to brag.
Then the other party's chatterbox opened up and they rambled a lot.
Lu Xingshi keenly realized that his previous actions of killing dragons and pengs had been downplayed, which was intended to eliminate his own influence.
This is reasonable. How could a ruler let an outsider affect his reputation? If Lu Xingshi defected to the other party and became a Taoist under his command, it would not only not suppress and dilute it, but also build momentum for Lu Xingshi.
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"There are still more than 500 children left, we need to speed up." Imperial Master Gong Jing took a deep breath and looked intoxicated.
Transforming into a dragon not only requires the assistance of a dynasty, but also requires the assistance of a Dragon Transformation Pill.
This elixir requires 999 children as a guide, and the children need to be nine years old and below.
Only in this way can the efficacy of the medicine be guaranteed and he can successfully transform into a dragon.
Imperial Master Gong Jing understood that transforming into a dragon was an act of defiance, and without the protection of the Dragon Transformation Pill, it was basically impossible for him to succeed.
As for cruelty, he didn't think so.
He was seen walking in front of the Crown Prince. The skin of his head split open. What was underneath was not the stark white bones, but a ferocious centipede head.
He was originally a centipede demon, and after accidentally gaining enlightenment, he gradually reached his current position.
There are only a few people who know his identity, and the only ones who can see through him are immortals and gods. Unfortunately, now that the immortals and gods are no longer in the world, it is a good time for him to transform into a dragon.
"Monster!" The Crown Prince scolded the other party with an excited expression.
Imperial Master Gong Jing didn't care at all about the other party's words. He bit the prince's neck and began to suck the other party's blood bit by bit.
Each suck was not much, but it was enough for Master Gongjing to disguise himself.
He borrowed the blood of the crown prince and crown prince to disguise himself as the Jokhang royal family, and then took the opportunity to encroach on Zuo of Jokhang.
"You can't transform into a dragon, you're just a centipede." The Crown Prince looked at Imperial Master Gong Jing who had once again disguised himself as a human after he pulled away, and uttered what he thought was the most vicious curse.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, even if I fail to transform into a dragon, Da Zhao will be buried with me." Imperial Master Gong Jing didn't care about what the other party said at all. If he dared to do such an unnatural thing, he had already prepared to never be reincarnated. preparation.
Failure is nothing more than losing the bet, but if he succeeds, then he will live as long as heaven, and not even gods can kill him.
The dragon he wants to transform into is called the Evil Dragon, a sin caused by the karma of heaven and earth.
At that time, as long as the karma exists for one day, he will be immortal and capable of possessing great power.
If he succeeds, he enjoys eternal blessings.
Even if he fails, he can bring the entire Dazhao to be buried with him.
No matter life or death, it will not be a loss for him.
"You are not transforming into a dragon at all, but you are becoming a karma. After the evil world of five turbidities passes, immortals and gods will come down to you." The prince and crown prince could only bring out the immortals as a threat.
Imperial Master Gong Jing couldn't help but pause as he left, and then he couldn't help but laugh.
"Immortal God, I'm really scared." There was a deep tone in his tone.
Others don't know what's going on in heaven and hell, how can he know?
I'm afraid I won't be able to survive the evil world of five turbidities.
Otherwise, why would he choose to transform into a dragon? It was precisely because he had glimpsed the tip of the iceberg of the evil world of five turbidities before, and also understood what terrible changes had happened in heaven and earth.
Otherwise, if he stayed in Dazhao and became a national preceptor and survived for thousands of years, he would definitely have a place in the heaven. Why would he risk such a disgrace and go against heaven?
Since ancient times, nine out of ten people have died, and the remaining one is worse off than dead.
Your cultivation, Taoism, magic and magical powers all come from heaven and earth. How can you go against the heaven and earth that nurtured you?
(End of chapter)