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Not far away, Wang Zhenwen stroked his beard and laughed, "Good heavens, after Du'e returns, there will be a great debate in the Western Regions."
"The Buddhist kingdom's fortunes are waning, and Marquis Jingning has rendered great service to the nation!"
At that moment, exaggerated laughter came from the air.
"Hahaha, great! The Western Regions are going to split up! Hahaha..."
Biao Biao covered her mouth in surprise, "It sounds like Father is laughing!"
Chapter 360 Luo Yuheng: A Confucian Scoundrel!
The epic battle of magic among the Buddhist sects of the Western Regions thus came to an end.
Hengyuan founded the Dafeng Buddhist School at Qinglong Temple and promoted Mahayana Buddhism.
This feat received strong support from Emperor Yuanjing, because at this stage, the rise of the Great Feng Buddhist sect did him no harm whatsoever.
He wanted to destroy the fate of the Great Feng Dynasty, but he did not truly wish for the Great Feng Dynasty to perish.
In his vision, he would become the ruler of the Great Feng Kingdom, a kingdom that would last for thousands of generations under the cult of witchcraft.
By that time, the vast Buddhist kingdoms of the Western Regions would still be a formidable adversary that could not be ignored.
Therefore, it is necessary to promote his division and cause the fortune of the Buddhist kingdom in the Western Regions to dissipate.
In other words, if I give up, you all have to give up too!
The next day.
Emperor Yuanjing sat cross-legged on the couch, breathing deeply with his eyes closed. A stick of sandalwood incense burned at the corner of the bed, its wisps of smoke rising straight and thin.
The old eunuch served by his side, his head bowed and eyes submissive, not daring to make the slightest sound.
Outside the palace, Consort Chen was talking to a eunuch while holding a food box.
"Eunuch Yang, this is a divine food I obtained from Qingyang Temple."
"These two kinds of divine food are incredibly wonderful, and only one portion can be produced once every thousand years."
"Legend has it that eating this divine food will allow one to ascend to heaven in broad daylight, ride the clouds and mist, and fly thousands of miles!"
"Please tell His Majesty that this is something I begged for months to obtain."
In the final stage of the duel, Yuan Jing's exhilarating laughter was heard by everyone.
This emperor, who was obsessed with Taoist practices, rarely made a public appearance, and he seemed quite happy about it.
This performance filled many civil officials with hope for the future of the Great Feng Dynasty.
Perhaps, Your Majesty should begin to focus on state affairs!
The concubines in the harem had a completely different focus. They were keenly aware that the usually composed emperor was displaying such intense joy and anger.
Does this mean that the emperor is going to restore the needs of a normal person?
After all, he had been seeking immortality for so many years without any results.
Consort Chen was merely using this as an excuse to test the waters. If the emperor truly wanted to be a normal man, perhaps she could take advantage of her proximity and be the first to receive his favor.
The officials relayed Consort Chen's words to Emperor Yuanjing from afar.
Emperor Yuanjing had just finished his breathing exercises when he heard Consort Chen's words and frowned deeply.
"It's so annoying."
"What does this woman know about immortality or divine food?"
"She's always thinking about those trivial things. Don't think I don't know what's on her mind."
"Let her go, and never let her come back again."
An hour later, Consort Chen left Emperor Yuanjing's palace with boundless loneliness and disappointment.
Another hour passed, and a young eunuch came to the door.
He said to Eunuch Yang, "Godfather, the Imperial Preceptor has sent a Taoist priest from Lingbao Temple to invite His Majesty."
Eunuch Yang was taken aback for a moment, then calculated the time with his fingers and thought to himself that the date was correct.
These few days each month are when the National Preceptor is unwell and needs to retreat into seclusion to recuperate, and he does not preach.
During this time, even His Majesty could not be disturbed; His Majesty could only practice breathing exercises in his palace.
"Understood, back off."
After dismissing the young eunuch, Eunuch Yang stepped in and approached the emperor's bed.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Preceptor has sent someone to invite you to come and seek enlightenment."
Emperor Yuanjing was taken aback, and then his expression suddenly changed.
Those eyes, which had been calm and still as a well, suddenly shone with light, brighter than ever before.
"Prepare the carriage and depart immediately!"
The Imperial Preceptor suffers from the burning of karmic fire every month, with his seven emotions and six desires surging endlessly.
Therefore, the Imperial Preceptor will be in seclusion for the next few days, and no one is allowed to enter Lingbao Temple.
Emperor Yuanjing knew very well that if the Imperial Preceptor agreed to cultivate with him one day, it would surely happen within the next few days.
Emperor Yuanjing had been waiting for this day for a long time.
Although his hair has now grown back black and his physique is strong, he is now like a man in his prime.
However, it is still impossible to live forever.
If one wishes to advance further, the only way is to cultivate with the Imperial Preceptor and extract her spiritual essence, thus ensuring her eternal life.
Leaving his palace and boarding the imperial carriage, Emperor Yuanjing headed to Lingbao Temple.
"hurry up!"
"Quick!"
"What's wrong with you guys? Why are you so slow today!"
Emperor Yuanjing urged them on all the way, and the soldiers carrying the imperial carriage were drenched in sweat.
Emperor Yuanjing was both happy and anxious.
The day before yesterday, Da Feng won the magic duel; today, dual cultivation brings hope for immortality—double happiness!
However, when he climbed the Seven Star Tower and saw the female national teacher, he was suddenly very disappointed.
Because the Imperial Preceptor only invited him to meditate, just like doing his usual homework.
"Your Majesty, please take a seat."
Luo Yuheng's jet-black hair was tied up with a lotus crown, and her stunningly beautiful, fair face was spotless, with not a single strand of hair hanging down.
Emperor Yuanjing was truly unwilling, "Since the Imperial Preceptor is unwilling to cultivate with me, why invite me here at this moment?"
Lu Yuheng felt agitated and closed his eyes, saying, "Since I am not suffering from the karmic fire this month, I have promised to teach His Majesty the art of immortality, and I dare not slack off for even a day."
Luo Yuheng paused for a moment, then suddenly said, "My cultivation has improved, and I have been able to suppress karmic fire in recent years."
Emperor Yuanjing's mood plummeted, even though he did not understand the specific principles of karmic fire.
However, Luo Yuheng's cold and arrogant expression seemed to say, "This humble Taoist will not engage in dual cultivation with you."
Emperor Yuanjing sat silently for a moment, settling down on his prayer mat without immediately closing his eyes to breathe.
"Grand Preceptor, the ingredients for the Rejuvenation Pill have been prepared. I will send someone to deliver it to Lingbao Temple tomorrow."
Luo Yuheng said quietly, "Your Majesty's black hair has grown back, and after years of practicing breathing exercises, you are immune to all diseases. There is no need to refine the Four Seasons Divine Pill anymore."
Emperor Yuanjing ignored him and closed his eyes to breathe.
Emperor Yuanjing refined four batches of elixirs throughout the year, each batch being completed during the four solar terms of the spring equinox, summer solstice, autumn equinox, and winter solstice.
Each batch of elixir is worth its weight in gold, equivalent to three years' worth of tax revenue for a county.
In addition to the four large elixirs, there were also thirty-six small elixirs, the cost of which was staggering.
These funds were never transferred from the Ministry of Finance's treasury; they were all drawn from Emperor Yuanjing's personal treasury.
Emperor Yuanjing's private treasury was entirely funded by the sale of official positions and titles, a fact known to all the officials in the court.
The sale of official positions within a short period of one or two years became a major source of chaos in the Great Feng Dynasty.
After finishing his enlightenment conversation with the Imperial Preceptor, Emperor Yuanjing was in a very bad mood and smashed things when he returned to his palace.
His senses told him that Luo Yuheng was trying to tell him that he would not engage in dual cultivation with him.
It was too humiliating; he felt that he was in a similar situation to Consort Chen not long ago.
Thinking about this made him even more agitated.
Because he knew in his heart how much he hated the original Emperor Yuanjing's concubines.
Therefore, he vaguely guessed that the Imperial Advisor was also annoyed with him.
Lingbao Temple.
"It's so annoying."