Riding on the wind on the sword, I will vanquish the evil between heaven and earth!
Chen Ang stepped on the silver plate and soared above the nine heavens. His loose clothes fluttered in the wind. Chen Ang's expression was indifferent. He had the bearing of an immortal in his feather robe and star crown. If ordinary people saw him, they would be shocked. In terms of trickery, no one in the world could compare to Chen Ang.
There was no possibility of exposing him.
Psychology, hypnosis, soul shifting, origin power persuasion. In terms of manipulating people's minds, Chen Ang was born to be a cult leader. If he could establish a religion, it would definitely become a big deal and even change the world. It was not impossible for him to call himself a god.
Unfortunately, the means were not the end. Chen Ang might use these methods to achieve his goal, but he would definitely not be willing to make these foolish things his life's pursuit.
But sometimes, using these small methods could shorten the time needed to achieve his goal. Chen Ang would not be so stupid as to abandon them. That was why he dressed up like this today to trick someone important in his plan.
Bianliang was far more prosperous than other places. Even from thousands of miles in the sky, one could clearly see the heart of the Great Song Empire, the most prosperous dynasty in the world. It was rich, beautiful, and resplendent. Compared to other countries of the same era, the Great Song was as beautiful as heaven.
Unfortunately, this prosperity was about to be destroyed by the flames of war in the blink of an eye. It was already the first year of Zhe Zong's ascension. There were only six years left until Zhe Zong passed away and thirty years until the Shame of Jingkang. At that time, Bianliang would have already fallen into the flames of war. But now, it was still a bustling market.
This was the only city in the world that never slept. The prosperous business made Bianliang still bustling at night. Zhao Xu was bent over the desk in the library, pointing at a volume of Zizhi Tongjian in his hand. Suddenly, he heard noises coming from outside.
"What is it?" he asked with a frown.
The servant beside him quietly opened the door and looked outside. He was stunned by what he saw. Zhao Xu looked up in confusion and got up to take a look. Suddenly, the door opened silently. The servant scrambled to Zhao Xu's feet and kowtowed with a trembling voice. "Sir, it's an immortal. It's an immortal!"
"Nonsense!" Zhao Xu scolded, flicked his sleeves, and walked out the door. He wanted to see who was playing tricks on him.
Even though he was mentally prepared, when he saw Chen Ang, he could not help but feel a sense of awe. Chen Ang floated high above the Nine Heavens, like a celestial being in the moon, looking straight at him. Zhao Xu hesitated. Even though he did not believe in ghosts and gods, he had no choice but to be respectful in the presence of celestials.
"I wonder if Zhenren wants to give me the cardinal in person?" Although he still had some doubts in his heart, the fact that Chen Ang was able to barge into the palace meant that his life was in someone else's hands. Furthermore, Chen Ang didn't look like a fanatic assassin. Zhao Xu could accept it if he gave in on the surface.
Chen Ang listened to his words and only smiled slightly. "You don't believe me! But you have to believe in your own eyes. Even if you don't believe in your own eyes, you should believe in your judgment. Come with me first! "
As the silver disc flashed, Zhao Xu's body involuntarily floated up. Following the pull of the gravitational light, he stood firmly on the silver disc. At this time, Zhao Xu calmed down. No swindler would be able to pull out such a big trick. Zhao Xu did not think that anyone could trick him.
"How can there be no wine when there's a moon!" Chen Ang smiled and waved his sleeves, gathering a cloud and letting the two of them float on it. An invisible hand held a wine cup in front of Zhao Xu. Zhao Xu's eyes flashed, and he picked up the cup thoughtfully.
"How can there be no singing and dancing when there's wine?" Chen Ang clapped his hands a few times. Suddenly, a rainbow light appeared in the sky. Several graceful dancers swayed their waists and danced on the cloud, singing and dancing. They were like goddesses, captivating people's hearts. Even an emperor like Zhao Xu could not help but be moved.
"The Enlightened One's celestial arts have truly broadened my horizons!" Zhao Xu was, after all, an emperor. His shrewdness allowed him to quickly conceal his loss of composure. However, he was still immature, and the uncontrollable shock in his eyes completely exposed him.
"These are all small tricks!" Chen Ang waved his hand to disperse all the illusions. He asked seriously, "Let me ask you, do you want to live forever?" This question was earth-shattering. Zhao Xu's hand that was holding the wine cup trembled, and the wine spilled out.
Longevity. Even the great talents of the First Emperor, the hegemony of the Han Dynasty, and the brilliance of the Li Dynasty's Founding Emperor were obsessed with longevity. Ever since Zhao Xu ascended to the throne, his health had been deteriorating. At a young age, he already felt unwell. His dream was to live a long and healthy life, let alone live forever.
"Enlightened One …" Zhao Xu's eyes were filled with excitement and nervousness. "Do you have an elixir of immortality?"
"Haha! If I had an elixir of immortality, I'd be living a carefree life myself. Why would I come to see you? "Chen Ang said bluntly." I'm not even immortal myself. What can I give you? "
"Enlightened One, there's no need to lie to me. I'm willing to offer you a rare treasure from the Imperial Palace for you to take. All I ask for is immortality." Zhao Xu's breathing was a bit unsteady. He didn't even need Chen Ang's signal before he offered up his treasures. Even an ordinary quack would know when to stop, in order to gain Zhao Xu's trust, and then take the next step in his plan.
However, Chen Ang was not an ordinary charlatan. He sneered and pointed at the mountains and rivers below. "Other than these mountains and rivers, what other wealth do you have to buy immortality? Don't dirty my eyes with gold, stones, pearls, and jade. "
"Enlightened One must have a request for coming here. May I ask what it is?" At the mention of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Xu temporarily regained his composure. He thought for a while and concluded that Chen Ang had a request. Otherwise, there would be no need for him to go through so much trouble to meet the Emperor.
"What I want is immortality. Can you give it to me?" Chen Ang smiled. "It's not wrong to say that I have a request. I want to borrow a ladder from you. A ladder that leads to immortality."
"What ladder? Enlightened One, please explain. If it's within my power, I'll do as you say. " Zhao Xu asked. He wanted the other party to ask for power and wealth. Unfortunately, Chen Ang's request was not that simple.
"I want Your Majesty to grant me the power to make decisions in the martial world!" Chen Ang's words were shocking. He wanted to seize power the moment he opened his mouth. Zhao Xu was so shocked that he stood up. Just as he was about to refuse, he suddenly had a thought. He thought to himself,
After all, the affairs of the martial world have never affected the nation. Even if he controls the martial world, it may not be more harmful than taking away military power. I've heard that the people of the martial world are unruly, unruly, and lawless. Perhaps the strategy of driving the wolf to swallow the tiger is feasible.
The more Zhao Xu thought about it, the more he felt that it made sense. He did not feel that there was anything wrong with his words. Instead, he looked spirited and intelligent. In a flash, he had thought of dozens of ways to keep Chen Ang in check. He did not know that these were hints from Chen Ang. Instead, he felt that he had great talent and could control immortals.
"I and the scholarly officials rule the world. I don't have the power to make decisions in the nation. Now that the new and old parties are at odds with each other, I can't do anything even if I propose something!" Thinking of the reality, Zhao Xu could not help but sigh and complain.
"It doesn't matter. I've heard that Your Majesty has the ambition to conquer the world. Because the King of Xixia is rampant, he has become hostile with Xixia. There are many arguments in the world, and the imperial court is also talking about it. If Your Majesty can conquer Xixia, with the power to destroy the nation, you can control the overall situation." Chen Ang reached out and took out two silver marbles. They were the size of a thumb and looked crystal clear.
These were two three-phase infrasonic bombs. They were the energy-fusing weapons that Chen Ang had brought back from the interstellar space.
"I have two Taiyi Soundless Godly Thunder, which can sweep away people and animals within a radius of several miles without harming the plants. I also have a Gongshu Secret Record. There are dozens of secret methods of iron making, mining, smelting, drying salt, planting, mechanisms, and so on. They can be of help to Your Majesty."
Zhao Xu took a deep breath and held the two 'Godly Thunder' in his hands. He was overwhelmed with emotions. Then, he saw a small jade box appear in Chen Ang's hand. He handed it to Zhao Xu. Zhao Xu opened it and saw two blood-red elixirs. The smell of blood made Zhao Xu's index finger move and his tongue salivate. He endured the pain in his body and raised his head to look at Chen Ang.
"These are two Prolongation Elixirs. They have the effect of nourishing the body and prolonging life. If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, you can give it a try." Chen Ang flicked his sleeves and left the two Blood Orchid elixirs in Zhao Xu's hands.
Zhao Xu felt his vision blur, and then he was on the ground. The panicked eunuchs quickly surrounded him.
"Ask the imperial physician to come to my palace!" Zhao Xu ordered. After a short while, a white-haired old man was brought in front of him. The old doctor picked up a blood-red elixir, sniffed it under his nose, and said with certainty, "This is a elixir to nourish the body and prolong life. However, I have never heard of one of the main ingredients, so I can't be sure."
"I know! You can leave now! " Zhao Xu's expression was indecipherable. He hurriedly crawled into the secret chamber. The eunuchs outside were not allowed to enter, so they could only hear Zhao Xu's muffled groans. After a long time, silence returned. The trembling eunuchs outside heard Zhao Xu's voice coming from within.
"Men, I want to draft a decree!" Zhao Xu, who looked four to five years younger, walked out from the secret chamber. His face was flushed red, and he stretched his body with joy. "Drafting my decree. Head of the Imperial Army, from today onwards, I will select strong and loyal warriors to be the guards of my palace. They will be called the Imperial Army of the Front Palace, and they will be divided into the Xiang Dragon and Crouching Tiger Guards, led by the Imperial Army Head."
"Order the Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Military Affairs to see me!"
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