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"Have His Majesty wait in the side hall."
While instructing the young Daoist to make arrangements for Emperor Yuanjing, Luo Yuheng pondered that if he and Li Chang'an successfully cultivated together and suppressed their karmic fire, he would no longer need to preach to Emperor Yuanjing.
Perhaps it's time to have a serious talk with Li Chang'an; constantly spying on him isn't a good thing!
Chapter 341 Xu Qi'an's Unlucky Run!
In the capital of the Great Feng Dynasty, people gathered together, discussing the astonishing auspicious signs that had graced the dynasty.
Xu Pingzhi, who was patrolling the outer city, originally wanted to disperse the crowd of people, but later found that the crowd was growing larger and larger and that they were not criticizing the court, so he decided to let them be.
"Do you see that? Flowers bloom in autumn, and withered trees come back to life in spring. This is an auspicious sign!"
"It is said that the great scholar Li has achieved a breakthrough, which is an auspicious sign that the Great Feng Dynasty is about to usher in a golden age!"
"It's that learned and skilled scholar, Mr. Li! That's wonderful!"
Ordinary people don't know much about auspicious omens associated with emperors, so they focus on the various unusual phenomena they see, and they talk about the strange things that happened that day, making the stories more and more exaggerated.
"A white snake with wings flew out of my well!"
"Our leader saw a flying tiger in the mountains!"
"My ugly duckling has actually become a little prettier today!"
"You wouldn't believe it, even my outhouse smells better now!"
……
The entire capital was shaken, and the strange phenomenon was described by the people as increasingly fantastical.
Inside Lingbao Temple.
Emperor Yuanjing and the Imperial Preceptor Luo Yuheng sat facing each other. Luo Yuheng's expression was cold and stern, much more indifferent than usual.
This made Emperor Yuanjing, who had always wanted to cultivate with the Imperial Preceptor to attain enlightenment, quite unhappy, even though he had been rejected hundreds of times.
"Imperial Preceptor, I am truly uneasy, and I do not know what the Supervisor means by this."
After listening to Emperor Yuanjing's account, Luo Yuheng, who had also noticed the imperial features in some of the strange phenomena, realized that she could see the faces of all beings and read palms and faces, so she could also read celestial phenomena.
"What the Supervisor means is that Li Chang'an poses no threat to His Majesty's throne."
Luo Yuheng's straightforwardness finally put Emperor Yuanjing's mind at ease.
He instinctively worried that Li Chang'an would seize his throne, but with the double guarantee from the Supervisor and the Chief Daoist, Emperor Yuanjing was completely at ease.
As long as he doesn't threaten the throne, Li Chang'an can do whatever he wants, as long as it doesn't interfere with his pursuit of immortality.
“Li Chang’an is now a third-rank scholar, and the Great Feng should not treat him poorly. I will summon him to the palace another day and give him an official position.”
A slight smile played on Luo Yuheng's lips. He really didn't know what kind of joke Emperor Yuanjing was making.
Li Chang'an now possesses three extraordinary abilities, and with these three abilities complementing each other, his strength is not much different from mine.
You actually thought of summoning such a person? What can you do if he ignores you, the emperor?
A thousand troops might not be able to kill Li Chang'an, but Li Chang'an could easily assassinate the emperor.
Li Chang'an had warned him that Emperor Yuanjing had actually been possessed by someone, and the powerful figure behind it was a Taoist priest of the second rank or lower.
However, Luo Yuheng knew that this matter was too secretive, so Emperor Yuanjing would definitely keep it hidden to the end.
"Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, I am going to cultivate. I also ask Your Majesty to concentrate on your breathing exercises and not let unfounded matters affect your mind."
The Imperial Advisor once again ordered him to leave, and Emperor Yuanjing forced a smile, "Imperial Advisor, regarding that matter I mentioned before, now..."
Emperor Yuanjing was anxious. Another extraordinary expert had emerged in the Great Feng Dynasty, and his strength was no less than that of Luo Yuheng.
"Your Majesty, the time is not yet ripe; we cannot force it."
Seeing Emperor Yuanjing's barely concealed eagerness, Luo Yuheng felt a strange sense of disgust. Before meeting Li Chang'an, who was a better match, she clearly didn't have such an obvious aversion to Emperor Yuanjing.
Sigh, without comparison, there is no harm.
When Emperor Yuanjing left Lingbao Temple, strange things also happened at Li Chang'an's residence.
While Li Chang'an was in seclusion in his cultivation room, a surge of righteous energy suddenly erupted from him, and the auspicious signs within the mansion were even more pronounced than those outside.
The lotus flowers in the pond have swelled up so much that they have filled the entire pond, and the goldfish seem to want to jump onto the roof!
The trees that had just lost their leaves all sprouted new branches, and the two wells that had been dry for a long time were once again filled with clear water.
The entire Li mansion was filled with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers, and the servants were all amazed by the master's miraculous cultivation.
Zhong Li sat beside Xu Qi'an's coffin, staring blankly at it.
The reason she sits here is because she has brought bad luck to many people in the mansion.
Losing your wallet when you go out, stepping in horse manure on the road, buying maggots at the market, or breaking your leg while walking.
Because Li Chang'an's luck is so positive, those who are closer to Li Chang'an are less affected by Zhong Li's misfortune.
For example, Xu Lingyue was completely unaffected by her, while Princess Pingyang suffered a cultivation mishap for no reason.
This result led Zhong Li to conclude that Li Chang'an and his pretty apprentice probably didn't have any special relationship.
Because she was believed to bring bad luck to others, she stayed near the coffin while Li Chang'an was in seclusion.
After all, Xu Qi'an is currently in a half-dead state, so even if he were to contract the curse, he probably wouldn't be able to absorb much of it.
Even if Xu Qi'an absorbed it, what misfortune could this guy encounter while lying in the coffin?
Zhong Li glanced at the dozens of bird droppings on Xu Qi'an's body and muttered, "It's all that Taoist nun's fault for breaking the lid of Xu Qi'an's coffin, which is why he got covered in bird droppings."
Just then, a low groan was heard.
"Uh……"
Zhong Li saw Xu Qi'an open his mouth, then struggle to open his eyes.
"I... I can finally move... my body and soul are one..."
Xu Qi opened her eyes, her limbs still unable to move. The first thing she saw was a woman with disheveled hair covering half her face, looking at her.
He looks alright, but I don't recognize him.
"Hey you, can't you help me up? I'm the prized student of the Li family master!"
Zhong Li crossed her arms and took a few steps back. "I know your name is Xu Qi'an. I'd better not help you."
Xu Qi'an was speechless. This woman, who seemed so elegant and carefree, was indeed very cold-hearted. He would have to rely on himself. He could only try to get up on his own.
"To prevent you from being bitten by rats, Pingyang ordered that your coffin be placed higher up, so that you don't fall."
Hearing Zhong Li's lukewarm words, Xu Qi'an felt a warmth in his heart. Sure enough, his senior sister was the most heartwarming.
"I am a night watchman, a dignified peak seventh-rank cultivator, how could I possibly fall from such a height..."
As Xu Qi'an was speaking, his body suddenly went out of control. After climbing out halfway, he fell heavily to the ground.
Watching Xu Qi'an fall flat on his face, Zhong Li silently pursed her lips. The things she worried about usually happened.
Xu Qi'an was in excruciating pain all over his body, but this pain also restored his sensation, and he finally managed to struggle to his feet.
He glanced at Zhong Li, muttered "what a jinx," and then sauntered off into the corridor. He decided to see his master first.
"Watch your step, the lotus leaves are growing very fast today!"
No sooner had Zhong Li finished speaking than Xu Qi'an stepped on a lotus seed, exclaiming, "Holy crap! What's going on?!"
Xu Qi'an cursed loudly, then fell into the pond with a splash.
"Sigh... I think I should leave here. He's absorbed too much bad luck these days."
Zhong Li sighed silently, then slipped away, deciding to return to the outside of Li Chang'an's training room.
Xu Qi'an climbed out of the pond and shouted at Zhong Li's retreating figure, "You jinx! Get away from me right now!"
Judging from the woman's back and face, she's an unkempt beauty, but her mouth must be blessed—whatever she says comes true!
Li Chang'an finally broke through to the Establishment Realm and successfully entered the third rank of the Confucian school. The righteous energy within the furnace of heaven and earth was bursting forth.
Before him flew the national treasure sword and the Confucian sage's carving knife, which pierced directly through the roof.
Two orbs of light, one gold and one blue, danced before his eyes. The Confucian Sage's carving knife gleamed with a cold light, and the national treasure sword exuded a chilling aura.
The Confucian Sage Carving Knife can decipher Buddhist Dharma images, destroy Taoist primordial spirits, and bear the backlash of words becoming law in place of its master; it is extremely powerful.
The National Guardian Sword is a treasure passed down through generations of the Great Feng royal family. It was the personal sword of the founding emperor and is also a treasure in the Sangbo Yongzhen Mountain and River Temple used to suppress the fate of the Great Feng nation.
This divine sword is imprinted with ancient patterns and is made of brass from Yashan. The patterns on the sword body resemble tortoise shells. It is a magical artifact transformed from an ordinary item. Although it is not of high grade, it can play a miraculous role in critical moments.
The National Guardian Sword has a greater symbolic meaning. It abandoned the Yongzhen Mountain and River Temple and flew here because it sensed the great fortune and powerful imperial aura emanating from Li Chang'an.
Li Chang'an knew that accepting the national treasure sword would embarrass the Great Feng Dynasty, but he didn't mind.
His plan was to support Huaiqing as empress, while he himself would oversee the entire operation from behind the scenes. It was also perfectly reasonable for him to take control of the national sword.
The Confucian Sage Carving Knife is of a very high grade and has already given birth to a spirit. "Master, it has been hundreds of years since there has been a great Confucian scholar like you. I am willing to follow you in my cultivation."
Li Chang'an was naturally very welcoming of the arrival of the two divine objects, especially since they had come to him of their own accord.
"I am not a great Confucian scholar, but I can cultivate a noble spirit."
The Confucian Sage Carving Knife solemnly said, "Those who can step into the Establishment of Destiny realm in Confucianism and Taoism are by no means ordinary people, so there's no need for you to be modest."