"It's a whistle." Gao Guang stood up, his expression was solemn as he looked at the hill in the distance. The two Daoists heard the whistle and looked at each other in dismay.
Gao Guang was silent for some time before he opened his eyes, "I've heard that when an immortal breaks through, there will be a change in the weather. Now that the thunder has struck, but there are no signs, does this count as a failure?"
"Eunuch, legends can't be trusted. Every time a cultivator breaks through, there will be signs. Doesn't that mean we can kill them just by looking at them?"
The older Daoist laughed bitterly. Gao Guang heard this and took a few steps forward. A gust of wind blew past, causing the cold air to hit his face.
"Boom!" Another clap of thunder flashed in the sky, followed by a bolt of lightning, illuminating the inside and outside of the pavilion. Gao Guang was so shocked that his whole body trembled. He finally couldn't hold it in and asked with a sullen face, "Is it done?"
He then spoke in a hoarse voice, "The Imperial Court is keeping you here for this. If you can't even do something like this, what use do we have for you?"
His words were cold, causing the two Daoists to tremble. They looked at each other before the younger Daoist gritted his teeth and touched the weapon in his robes, "Eunuch, I have a way to check. But the thunderstorm is too much for us Daoists. A single clap of thunder could mean death. If anything happens, I hope eunuch can compensate us."
"Alright, if you've done it well, I'll report to the higher-ups. It won't be difficult for me to be promoted." Gao Guang waved his hands as he spoke.
The younger Daoist gritted his teeth and retrieved a mirror. Gao Guang looked at it and noticed that the mirror had carvings of mountains and rivers.
The young Daoist hesitated for a moment before biting the tip of his tongue and spitting out a mouthful of Blood Essence onto the mirror. The moment he spat it out, there was a crackling sound, and the mirror trembled. A thin ray of light danced on the surface of the mirror, and Pei Zi Yun's silhouette could be seen.
"Pu!" The younger Daoist spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground. Blood flowed out from all seven of his orifices as he twitched on the ground. The older Daoist sighed and retrieved some pills before feeding them to the younger Daoist.
"How did it go?" Gao Guang stared at the younger Daoist. The Daoist's eyes darted around, as if he wanted to speak.
"He succeeded." The older Daoist opened his mouth and spoke with a hoarse voice.
"Why do you say that?"
"The Heavenly Thunder is the might of the Heavens. When a Daoist goes through the Heavenly Tribulation, he will have a trace of the might of the Heavens. If he tries to pry into the might of the Heavens, he will definitely suffer a backlash. This reaction is the proof that he has successfully passed the Heavenly Tribulation."
"That's not all. In the future, it will be much more difficult for the Dao officials to spy on me. Furthermore, it will be much more difficult to cast spells on me. In fact, even the Draconic Qi will be less suppressive." The elder Daoist sighed. "Witnessing the power of the heavens and suffering from the backlash, not only has Kou Yu's attainments in Dao been greatly reduced, I'm afraid he has also fallen ill."
When Gao Guang heard this, his face turned red as he clenched his fists. After a long time, he said, "Go and report this to the Imperial Court."
"As for you, Kou Yu, I will keep my word. I am the Imperial Envoy, and I will immediately send a message to promote you by one rank, and return you to the Daoist temple's abbot. You will be given special treatment." Gao Guang looked at the young Daoist official, who was feeling better, but still couldn't speak.
"Yes, but we have to wait until the thunder stops." The elder Daoist official replied as he watched the lightning slowly dissipate. He then retrieved a communication amulet and tapped it. The glow of the amulet spread out and formed a person. It was the official of the Daoist Records Department, Feng Min.
The elder Daoist official bowed, "Feng Tidian, something has happened. True Sovereign Pei has succeeded in his Tribulations."
Feng Min's hand trembled as his face turned pale. He stood up abruptly, "What? Say that again."
"Feng Tidian, True Sovereign Pei used the excuse of admiring the scenery to go to Ci Jiu Slope. We were merely there to supervise him. Who would've thought that he would succeed in his Tribulations." The elder Daoist official spoke clearly, "Kou Yu used a spell to check on him, and suffered a backlash."
As he spoke, he revealed the figure of the younger Daoist official.
"Why didn't you do anything?" Feng Min was enraged. However, he was an expert in this field, and realized that he had no right to do so. He then paced back and forth in the room, mumbling to himself, "No, that's not possible. Throughout history, only a few people have managed to do so.
"Your excellency, your excellency?" The elder Daoist official looked at Feng Min, who was in a state of confusion, and hurried him once again. The talisman did not last long.
Feng Min stretched out his hand and pinched the area between his thumb and forefinger. A wave of pain shot through him, and he regained his senses. He then turned around and said, "I understand. I shall report this to the Emperor."
As he spoke, Feng Min tapped the talisman, and turned around to leave.
Ci Jiu Slope
"True Sovereign, it's raining here, and it's a little slippery. Please be careful!" Pei Zi Yun had just come down when Gao Guang walked up to him. His face was full of flattery, and his attitude was respectful, "You are responsible for hundreds of thousands of soldiers. If anything were to happen to you, this servant would not be able to bear the consequences."
As Gao Guang said this, Yu Yun Jun and the Elder looked at each other. He was a high ranking official, and yet he addressed himself as a servant. Was Pei Zi Yun really that powerful?
Pei Zi Yun's heart was clear, and knew that Gao Guang knew that he had passed the Tribulations. Although he was in a state of shock, he had already calmed down. He smiled, "Why would I do that? I wouldn't dare. But it's true that it's a little chilly after the spring rain! "
Gao Guang then hurriedly said, "True Sovereign, it's been hard on you. I've already arranged for a monastery nearby."
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he looked at Gao Guang with a smile on his face. Gao Guang felt his body sink, as cold sweat beaded down his forehead. He was extremely terrified.
"Lead the way!" After a while, Pei Zi Yun retracted his gaze. Gao Guang wiped the sweat off his forehead, and didn't dare to speak any further. He then led the way.
Monastery of Lin Yun
There were soldiers standing guard at the entrance. There were two trees that had lost all their leaves. The Monastery Leader and several other Daoists were waiting for them. When they saw Gao Guang and Pei Zi Yun, they immediately welcomed them.
Inside the monastery, the ground was made of green stone. It had been there for a long time, and there was a layer of moss on the ground. The eaves of the roof were drizzling as the rain fell on the tiles.
The Monastery Leader stood beside them and said, "This monastery belongs to Daoist Baidu. Many years ago, Daoist Baidu used to edit the 'Xuanshan Canons'. This is a collection of Daoist scriptures. In the second month of the first year of the Ming Chang Era, the Empress Dowager fell ill. Daoist Baidu ordered Daoist Baidu to host a feast in this monastery. A month later, the Empress Dowager recovered from her illness and was conferred the title of Daoist."
The group of them entered and saw that the statue was indeed a Daoist. It was glowing with spiritual light. Pei Zi Yun looked at it and saw that the Monastery Leader was holding a stick of incense in his hands. He then smiled and placed both hands into the incense burner.
When Gao Guang saw this, he climbed up a pillar and bowed slightly. He then walked out and asked, "Have you recovered? Don't slack off. "
The Monastery Leader then retreated as Gao Guang led him into his room to rest. From time to time, he would glance at Pei Zi Yun. Pei Zi Yun was drinking his tea in a relaxed manner. He then asked, "I've heard that Chen Prefecture has been conquered?"
When Gao Guang heard this, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth. He then changed his words, "Yes, True Sovereign defeated King Lu. The entire county heard the news and surrendered. Just this morning, the last county was conquered. This is all thanks to True Sovereign. The Imperial Court will definitely reward you."
"Haha" Pei Zi Yun heard Gao Guang's words and laughed, "Reward me? I've heard that the Imperial Court has accused me of twelve crimes. "
"They say that my Golden Island had twenty soldiers and eighteen chainmail armors. This is a crime of treason."
"To mobilize soldiers to save a friend, this is a crime of deceit."
When Gao Guang heard this, he finally understood what was going on. He broke out in cold sweat. Pei Zi Yun then continued speaking, "As a Daoist, to accept the kowtowing ceremony, is a crime of overstepping one's boundaries."
"To kill the commander of the army without permission, this is a crime of treason. There's also the ownership of a private ship, this is a crime of corruption. That's right, even cutting down the forest is a crime of corruption."
As he spoke, Pei Zi Yun smiled. Seeing Gao Guang break out in cold sweat, he laughed, "I feel that all of these are correct. I've heard from the report that according to the law, the entire family should be executed. Mother and daughter, wives and concubines became slaves to the family of the meritorious minister. That's why they were sentenced to death? I'm sure Pei Zi Yun will shed tears of gratitude. That's what the report said, right? "
Gao Guang's face turned pale as he started sweating profusely. He then kowtowed and said, "This is all the fault of a vile person. True Sovereign, the Imperial Court has always placed great importance on justice. You must not believe these lies. If there really is such a vile person, the Imperial Court will punish him severely and clear your name."
"Is that so?" Pei Zi Yun looked at this eunuch. Although he was only a sixth ranked official, he was an Imperial Envoy and held a high position. Although he was usually docile, he was actually a man with a needle in his sleeve. Pei Zi Yun felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. This was the dignity of an Earth Immortal. He then laughed, "That's right, I too feel that the Imperial Court would not believe such a vile person."
As he spoke, he laughed, "I can smell the fragrance of the banquet. Come, let's go eat together!"
Capital City, Imperial City Gates
More than ten officials walked out laughing. Winter always passes slowly, and spring always comes later. The cold wind blew, and everyone tried to hide. However, the fifth ranked Imperial Censor Tong Lin did not feel the slightest bit of warmth. Instead, he felt the heat, and his face was flushed red.
"Your Excellency Tong, it's not right of you to make a move. This report has been prepared for a long time, and yet you've snatched it away." An Imperial Censor beside Tong Lin laughed.
"This report of mine, the Imperial Court will definitely not approve of it. I've offended a True Sovereign for no reason. This is a huge disaster." As Tong Lin spoke, he laughed out loud. When the Imperial Censor heard this, his heart was filled with jealousy. How could he let Tong Lin snatch it away?
At this point, the Imperial Censor sighed, "Brother Tong, if you present this report now, the Emperor will definitely not approve of it. However, this means that you can't take it away from the Emperor."
"I can't kill him, but I can demote him. This is a huge blessing."
"The officials of the Imperial Court have long disapproved of Pei Zi Yun controlling the military affairs. Although it looks like he's Prince Cheng Shun, who doesn't know that he's actually Pei Zi Yun? Furthermore, Pei Zi Yun is a Daoist. Interfering with the affairs of the Imperial Court is a crime. Even if you're demoted because of this, you'll still be proud of yourself in the future. "
As the Imperial Censor spoke this way, Tong Lin was extremely proud of himself. However, he replied humbly, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. I'm only doing this for the Imperial Court, for the Emperor. I still hold the same view. Although a Daoist has a short period of merit, killing him will result in a thousand years of merit. Even if I can't kill him now, I have to put a stop to this evil trend."
"If a Daoist were to be in charge of the Imperial Court, then the country would no longer be a country." These words were spoken openly and with sincerity. The surrounding officials all nodded their heads in agreement.
What was Pei Zi Yun's merit? A Daoist, even if he had merit, for the sake of a thousand years, how could he be allowed to be in charge of the Imperial Court?
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