You really knelt down and bowed to me? Sect Leader Ren, you really know when to yield.
Shen Lang smiled and said, "Father-in-law, can you tell me your second condition now?"
Sect Leader Ren said, "It's really funny. For almost a year, that person in Qian Capital has always been His Majesty's substitute, but almost no one came out. I believe that he will represent His Majesty to come to Stupa Mountain this time, right?"
Shen Lang said, "Yes. The mirror's outstanding performance is practically unbelievable. Was it entirely because of his own will that China won in the voting this time?"
Sect Leader Ren said, "He really makes people gasp in amazement."
Shen Lang said, "Actually, in many aspects, he is better than me as a substitute."
Sect Leader Ren said, "As the ruler of Great Qian, I heard that His Majesty doesn't like to deal with political affairs and completely hands over power to his subordinates. Is that right?"
Shen Lang said, "Yes, that's why up until now, the Great Qian Empire hasn't gone to court."
Sect Leader Ren said, "What does His Majesty think of the scenery of Stupa Mountain? What about the scenery of my Floating Sea? "
Shen Lang said, "Stupa Mountain is the best in the world."
Sect Leader Ren bowed and said, "Your Majesty's words will probably spread all over the world in the future."
Then, Sect Leader Ren said, "His Majesty, since the scenery of Stupa Mountain is so good, why don't you stay here? Since you won't be attending court, you can give orders from my Stupa Mountain. There's a substitute for the mirror outside that will be the dragon throne for you. You can also hide and relax. Of course, if you have any orders, you can pass them through my Stupa Mountain. If necessary, you can also order some of the important ministers of the Great Qian Empire to enter Stupa Mountain. "
Shen Lang narrowed his eyes.
Hahahaha, as expected.
Sect Leader Ren was always so cunning. On the surface, it seemed that Stupa Mountain was loyal to Shen Lang and the Great Qian Empire.
However, in reality, Shen Lang had become the puppet of the Great Qian Empire. As long as Shen Lang was in the hands of Sect Leader Ren, he could give orders through Shen Lang and indirectly control the Great Qian Empire.
At that time, the Stupa Mountain was directly attached to the New Qian Kingdom. To a certain extent, the previous Sect Master and Ying Guang were still in a cooperative relationship. And now, Sect Head Ren had given a very good reason to kneel down and swear fealty to His Majesty Shenlang.
But in essence, what was the difference between this and Cao Cao using the emperor as a hostage to order his vassals?
No, it was even worse than Cao Cao's actions. After all, Liu Xie had always been powerless and only had the title of Emperor. Meanwhile, Shen Lang was the true Great Qian Emperor. As long as he said a word, everyone within the 4.5 million square kilometers would be shaken. Hundreds of thousands of troops would be willing to go through fire and water for him.
"Sect Leader Ren, are you putting me under house arrest?" Shen Lang asked with a smile.
Sect Head Ren immediately bowed and said, "I dare not, I am afraid. Your Majesty, think about it. How many kings and emperors in history did not even live in the imperial palace, but in their temporary imperial residence? They still controlled their ministers and ruled the world. You can completely treat my Stupa Mountain as your temporary imperial residence. "
Sect Leader Ren, you really have a glib tongue.
Shen Lang: "Then do I still have freedom? Freedom to come and go? "
"Of course, you are the supreme ruler of the world, our supreme ruler. You can go anywhere you want." Sect Leader Ren said, "But for your safety, we have to send the strongest force to surround you. If there is a need, I will always be by your side to protect you, just like how Grand Tutor Li Xuanqi and King Chu were back then. I will never leave your side."
Hahaha, this was to put Shen Lang under house arrest.
Next, Sect Leader Ren bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have already prepared a temporary imperial residence at the Stupa Mountain headquarters. The entire Stupa Mountain Elders Guild is waiting for your audience. Can we set off now?"
Sect Leader Ren didn't ask if Shen Lang agreed to this condition. This was because he had already told Shen Lang to agree before informing him, and Shen Lang had already agreed.
Shen Lang smiled and said, "Alright, let's set off now."
Sect Leader Ren said, "Wu Jue, get ready. His Majesty is setting off for the Stupa Palace."
What? When did the Stupa Mountain headquarters become the Stupa Palace? You are really awesome.
Next, Shen Lang walked outside.
Sure enough, he saw a magnificent ship with a displacement of more than two thousand tons. Of course, this wasn't considered a big ship on the ocean, but this was the floating sea.
Moreover, this wasn't a battleship, but a ship with jade carvings on it. It was extremely luxurious.
They were really treating Shen Lang like a canary.
After Shen Lang boarded the ship, there were countless beauties inside. When they saw Shen Lang, they all knelt down in an orderly manner.
"Your servant kowtows to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
"Set off for the Stupa Palace."
Then, the ship set off and sailed towards the Stupa Mountain headquarters. Along the way, beauties sang and danced continuously, and delicacies were served like flowing water. Everywhere Shen Lang looked, almost everyone immediately knelt on the deck. Not only were there beauties, but there were even eunuchs.
To be honest, Shen Lang was muddle-headed as the so-called Emperor of Great Qian. Those people in the Fury Tide City didn't bother with trifles and didn't arrange for a life of debauchery for Shen Lang. Now, he was finally living it.
Along the way, Wu Jue stood motionlessly behind Sect Leader Ren while he introduced the various sceneries and islands respectfully.
Suddenly, they passed by a small island. Shen Lang said, "Sect Leader Ren, that seems to be my teacher Wu Tuzi's island, right? How is she now? "
After Shen Lang's identity was exposed, everyone related to Shen Lang was implicated, and Wu Tuzi was no exception. She had disappeared for several years.
Sect Leader Ren said, "Your Majesty knows about Junior Sister Wu. She focuses on the research of venomous insects, so she is in a special secret base. Your Majesty, if you want to summon her, I will send someone over immediately. "
Shen Lang said, "Of course, I also miss my teacher very much."
The floating sea was very big, but it wasn't a real ocean after all. The distance from the Green Jade Hall to the Stupa Mountain headquarters was less than 100 kilometers. After a few hours, the ship arrived at the headquarters.
Shen Lang was completely stunned. This was the first time he had seen the real Stupa Mountain.
The previous time he came, he only stayed on Wu Tuzi's island for a while. He didn't have the qualifications to enter the Stupa Mountain headquarters.
This was really a magnificent sight.
First of all, the Stupa Mountain was definitely a mountain and not an island.
It stood upright in the middle of the floating sea and rose into the sky.
The diameter of the entire mountain above the water was about 10 kilometers or so.
The mountain was already quite big, but it didn't seem to be in the shape of a vertebra. Instead, it was more like a huge rock cliff.
The height of the entire mountain should be about 3,000 meters. The floating sea was already very high, more than 2,000 meters above sea level. In addition to the 3,000 meters above sea level, the elevation of the Stupa Mountain was more than 6,000 meters above sea level. The peak of the mountain was covered in pure white snow.
It was really too beautiful to behold, like a paradise on earth.
"Spring is not a good season for the Stupa Mountain. Summer is the best season," Sect Leader Ren said. "In summer, hundreds of flowers bloom at the foot of the mountain, the forest in the middle of the mountain is dyed red, and the peak is covered in pure white snow. The entire Stupa Mountain has its own four seasons."
Shen Lang said, "The heavens really care for the Stupa Mountain."
Sect Leader Ren said, "However, the entire Stupa Mountain is now Your Majesty's temporary imperial residence."
Shen Lang looked up and saw that the entire Stupa Mountain was filled with carved balustrades and jade walls. There were pavilions, terraces, and even palaces standing on the cliffs. And these cliffs were filled with all kinds of plants.
The Stupa Mountain had built many arch bridges between the cliffs and the mountain, connecting the entire group of palaces together.
Not only that, there were many palaces that were carved directly from the cliffs. Then, one house after another was carved out, so there were palaces everywhere outside the mountain. Within the belly of the mountain, there were secret laboratories and training grounds everywhere. The entire Stupa Mountain was connected in all directions.
It was really a wonder. If it was on Earth, it would definitely be a miracle in the world of architecture. In fact, the difficulty of building this building was far higher than those ancient buildings.
Shen Lang couldn't imagine how much manpower and material resources Stupa Mountain had used to build this immortal residence over hundreds of years.
It was no wonder that even after developing the Southern Sea's ancient ruins, Stupa Mountain still had no intention of moving their headquarters. No one was willing to give it up.
"What do you think, Your Majesty? Are you satisfied with this temporary imperial residence of yours? "Sect Leader Ren asked.
Shen Lang said, "It's a natural immortal residence!"
"Good!" Sect Leader Ren said, "Your Majesty is really overflowing with talent."
Then, the large ship began to dock at Stupa Mountain's pier.
At this moment, the pier was already densely packed with people. The entire Stupa Mountain Elders Association was here, as well as the various hall masters and deputy hall masters. In addition to the Hell Legion and the Special Forces, there were a few thousand people.
A eunuch walked up to the pier and said in a clear voice, "His Majesty Shen Lang has arrived. Kneel!"
Then, the few thousand people on the pier really knelt down neatly. The hall masters and elders of Stupa Mountain, who had previously been mortal enemies with Shen Lang and had fought more than once, were all kneeling on the ground at this moment.
"Have an audience!" The eunuch said.
"Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live!" A few thousand people kowtowed to Shen Lang.
Then, to Shen Lang's shock, all of their clothes actually had the Great Qian Empire's emblem.
Moreover, the Great Qian Empire's golden dragon flag was also flying above the pier. They were very well prepared.
Sect Leader Ren said, "Your Majesty, please!"
Then, a few eunuchs carried over an imperial chariot. This was a true imperial chariot, only half a rank lower than the Great Yan Empire's emperor. Shen Lang had never ridden in it before, and he had never even seen it before.
As the Great Qian Empire's Emperor, he had never enjoyed such treatment in Qian Capital or Raging Tide City.
Shen Lang stepped onto the imperial chariot, and a dozen eunuchs lifted it up at the same time.
"Let's go!"
Then, music began to play. Hundreds and thousands of people followed closely behind. This really looked like an emperor on a journey.
The group walked up the mountain steps and arrived at the largest palace on the mountain, Stupa Palace.
"Your Majesty, this is Stupa Palace, also the place where the Dragon Abode is located." Sect Leader Ren said, "Because time was too tight, the preparations were not thorough. Please forgive us, Your Majesty."
Damn, how was it not thorough?
After entering Stupa Palace, Shen Lang was stunned.
This was a palace that was more than 3,000 meters above sea level, and it was more than 1,000 meters above the water. It was completely carved out of the mountain.
The most amazing thing was that there was really nothing in this palace. There were lawns, gardens, baths, waterfalls, gardens, palaces, and everything else.
Although the entire palace was not as huge as Great Qian Palace, it still occupied 1,000 to 2,000 acres. There were even three plazas.
It was truly uncanny workmanship.
Such a palace could even be used for court sessions, not to mention a residence.
Sect Leader Ren said, "From now on, Your Majesty will be the supreme owner of this palace. If you need to attend court sessions, I will immediately send people to Raging Tide City, Qian Capital, and the Wu, Chu, and Yue Kingdoms to invite your colleagues over. Of course, the elders and hall masters of Stupa Mountain will also be your subjects. You can also set up a shadow cabinet here. "
Awesome, you're playing with too many flowers.
Not only did he give Shen Lang a palace, but he even prepared a game for court sessions.
Was... was this a large-scale cosplay game?
Not only that, Shen Lang realized that everything needed in the entire palace was there. There were more than a thousand palace maids and a thousand eunuchs.
They were really eunuchs, but they had just been completed. This was because Shen Lang saw their pained faces and how they were trembling as they walked.
Awesome, awesome. In order to make Shen Lang feel at ease, they actually rushed to create a thousand eunuchs.
"Your Majesty, this is your head eunuch, Yun Hai," Sect Leader Ren said.
Then, a eunuch with white eyebrows and hair knelt down and kowtowed. "Your servant greets Your Majesty."
This... this was a real eunuch, and he was also a grandmaster.
Sect Leader Ren said, "Your Majesty, please rest for a while. I will prepare a state banquet tonight to welcome Your Majesty."
… …
Shen Lang stayed in Stupa Mountain's Dahua Palace and looked at the floating sea. This scenery could not even be found in movies.
Shen Lang asked, "Yun Hai, have you been in Stupa Mountain since you were young?"
That eunuch, Yun Hai, replied, "I came with the princess as part of her dowry."
Shen Lang, "So you are from the Great Yan Empire?"
Yun Hai, the eunuch, replied, "People like us follow our masters. I am now a servant of the Great Qian Empire."
Shen Lang nodded and then leisurely lay on the soft armchair, lost in his thoughts.
Immediately, that eunuch, Yun Hai, retreated without a sound.
Next, Shen Lang had another question. How was he going to kill Sect Leader Ren? This was the first question.
More importantly, how was he going to kill Sect Leader Ren and escape unscathed? This was the most difficult question.
He was only one person, and he didn't even have the strength to truss a chicken. The entire Stupa Mountain was a huge prison, and this gorgeous Stupa Palace was an unprecedentedly gorgeous prison cell.
Sect Leader Ren's idea had never changed. He wanted to put Shen Lang under house arrest. It was just that previously, he had wanted to imprison Shen Lang directly and turn him into a walking corpse, destroying his memories and consciousness.
In the end, he realized that this path was impossible. Moreover, Ying Guang was already dead, and there was no longer any secular power that could continuously send resources and people to Stupa Mountain.
Stupa Mountain was like Nu Tiao City. They did not produce anything and relied on Ying Guang to provide for all their food and daily necessities.
Now that Ying Guang was dead and the New Qian Empire was gone, Stupa Mountain had to find someone else to support it. Therefore, Shen Lang became very important.
Moreover, Shen Lang's Great Qian Empire had a much larger territory than Ying Guang's. There were also many more people. If he possessed the Great Qian Empire, he would definitely be able to fatten up Stupa Mountain.
Therefore, Sect Leader Ren changed his method. He no longer imprisoned Ren Baqian by force. Instead, he kept Ren Baqian as a puppet.
Now, to Shen Lang, there might be an opportunity to kill Sect Leader Ren. All he needed was the Dragon Sword.
However, after killing Sect Leader Ren, would he be dismembered by the people of Stupa Mountain? After all, there were countless experts in Stupa Mountain. There were countless Martial Grandmasters, thousands of Special Warriors, 100,000 Hell Warriors, and various Elders and Hall Masters.
If Shen Lang relied on himself, the Dragon Sword, and the power of the dragon to release a dozen or even dozens of energy whirlpools at once, he would still be dismembered.
Therefore, not only did he have to kill Sect Leader Ren, but he also had to escape safely. In fact, the best scenario would be to directly control Stupa Mountain and gain its loyalty.
It would be very difficult to achieve this, especially since he did not have much time left. The Great Yan Empire claimed that they would only give him one month's time. Otherwise, they would carry out a destructive attack. Two days had already passed.
Shen Lang could not help but recall Wu Jue's words. There was only one hidden meaning in those words. At the crucial moment, Wu Jue could replace Shen Lang and control Stupa Mountain for him.
However, Wu Jue was definitely a poisonous snake. He would always stand on the side of the victor. Furthermore, his current status was not high enough. He was not even an official Elder. If Shen Lang killed the leader of Stupa Mountain, Wu Jue would not be able to control the situation.
Only one person could control the situation, and that was Princess Yingying of Stupa Mountain.
Regardless of Sect Leader Ren's attitude towards her, she had been the second-in-command of Stupa Mountain for decades. She was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Furthermore, her martial arts skills were sufficiently high. Originally, she was on par with Princess Ning Han.
After a series of transformations this time around, she would only become more powerful. However, the problem now was that Ren Yingying was unconscious. Furthermore, her memories and consciousness had been destroyed by Sect Leader Ren.
Therefore, before killing Sect Leader Ren, Shen Lang had to think of a way to wake Princess Yingying up.
Everyone in Stupa Mountain was sinister and cunning. They had no true loyalty. After Sect Head Ren's death, if Princess Ren Yingying were to stand out and display an incomparably strong performance, these people would obediently kneel in front of Princess Ren Yingying and throw the matter of Sect Head Ren's death to the nine heavens.
At that time, Wu Jue would be able to cooperate with them. This was in line with his role.
Shen Lang racked his brains and thought of one plan after another. How could he kill Sect Leader Ren and seize Stupa Mountain in a short period of time?
… …
Night fell!
The entire Stupa Palace was overflowing with colors and was brightly lit.
In the main hall, a magnificent banquet was being held to welcome the arrival of Emperor Shen Lang.
It had to be said that Stupa Mountain's preparations were on point. This banquet was very difficult to grasp.
Firstly, in terms of etiquette, was Shen Lang the host or the guest?
Since he was the host and Stupa Mountain had pledged allegiance to the Da Qian Empire, this place had become his temporary imperial residence.
However, to a certain extent, Shen Lang was also a guest. Furthermore, he was the most distinguished guest.
In the end, they did a flawless job. For the reception, please refer to the Qianlong Emperor's welcoming ceremony in Jiangnan.
Moreover, this was the first time Shen Lang wore a real dragon robe. Shen Lang had never worn this robe properly before.
The eunuch Yun Hai said, "Your Majesty, what do you think of this embroidery? Hundreds of us worked tirelessly and used hundreds of kilograms of gold to embroider this dragon. Finally, we picked out three taels of the brightest and thinnest gold thread. "
"Also, what do you think was used to cultivate this dragon flame?" Yun Hai asked.
Shen Lang said, "Peacock Stone?"
"How can Peacock Stone be worthy of Your Majesty? It's made from Nightmare Stone crystals. We melted them with plasma flames, drew out the threads, and sewed them together bit by bit."
"Also, the dragon scales and dragon eyes are made from the most precious materials." The eunuch Yun Hai said, "I'm not trying to boast, but this dragon robe is on par with Great Yan's emperor's robe. It's missing a claw."
Shen Lang spread his arms. A few palace maids and eunuchs carefully helped Shen Lang put on the dragon robe and crown. This was his first time wearing it.
"Heavens, this is probably the most valiant and handsome His Majesty has ever worn," the eunuch Yun Hai exclaimed.
Then, a few eunuchs brought a huge mirror to Shen Lang.
'Damn, clothes make the man.'
Shen Lang was originally only beautiful, exquisite, and noble. Being valiant and domineering had nothing to do with him.
However, after wearing this dragon robe, he felt like a god descending from the heavens. He truly looked like the Son of Heaven. The dragon embroidered on the dragon robe was especially majestic. It was as if it was about to spew flames and tear the robe apart.
Amazing, amazing. It was clear that Stupa Mountain had taken into account Shen Lang's lack of domineering aura when they embroidered the dragon robe.
Shen Lang had never seen himself like this. When he wore the dragon robe, it was as if his gaze was electrifying.
"Your Majesty, would you like to wear a sword?" the eunuch Yun Hai asked.
Shen Lang smiled and said, "Isn't there a banquet tonight? This robe is already too formal. Why would I need to wear a sword? "
The eunuch Yun Hai said, "Your Majesty, tonight isn't just a banquet. It's also a loyalty ceremony. The elders and hall masters of Stupa Mountain will come to pay their respects to you. From now on, they will not only be members of Stupa Mountain, but they will also be officials of the Great Qian Empire. Therefore, it's very formal. "
Loyalty ceremony? The entire Stupa Mountain Elder Council, the hall masters, and the generals of the Hell Legion will come to kneel and pledge their loyalty? Why is it so grand?
Shen Lang said, "Then, do I need to give them official positions in the Great Qian Empire?"
Honestly speaking, Shen Lang, the so-called Great Qian Emperor Lord, didn't even know what official positions he had, whether they were real or fake.
The eunuch Yun Hai said, "Of course not. There are too many of them, a few hundred of them. However, Grand Preceptor Ren will give you a list. If you agree to use your seal, it will be sent to the Raging Tide City and Qian Capital. It will be handed to the Great Qian Empire's cabinet and privy council. They will arrange their official positions before handing it over to you to decide. "
So formal? Directly working with Qian Capital and Raging Tide City?
Interesting, interesting. Did they come up with three capital structures?
Qian Capital was the capital of the Great Qian Empire in name, Raging Tide City was the auxiliary capital, and Stupa Mountain was the main capital?
In China's history, there were many dual capital structures. For example, Wu Zetian's Wu and Zhou were Chang 'an and Luoyang respectively. The Ming Dynasty had two capitals in the north and south. There were even six other departments in Jinling.
Sect Master Ren's three capital structures were very professional. As long as he controlled Shen Lang, he would be able to control the other two capitals.
If there were no accidents, after the appointment of the officials of Stupa Mountain, a temporary cabinet would be formed by Shen Lang's side. Gradually, this accompanying cabinet would be above the Minister of State and the Bureau of Military Affairs.
Of course, this was a little far-fetched. In short, Sect Master Ren's plan was very thorough.
"Let's go, don't let them wait," Shen Lang said.
The eunuch Yun Hai said, "It is only right for officials to wait for the emperor. I will comb your hair for you."
Following that, the great eunuch Yun Hai meticulously combed Shen Lang's hair, and he spent almost half an hour combing it.
At this moment, all the important figures in Stupa Mountain had arrived in the main hall. The banquet hadn't started yet and there was only tea. They had already waited for about an hour.
Someone tried to complain, but a pair of lightning-like eyes shot over immediately.
After a long while, Sect Master Ren finally appeared.
Everyone couldn't help but be startled. What was Sect Leader Ren wearing? Was … was this the robe of the Great Qian Empire?
After Sect Master Ren entered, he sat down in the first row on the left. Someone beside him couldn't help but whisper to him.
"Don't make a racket before Her Majesty arrives. What a scandal!" Sect Master Ren warned secretly.
After a long while, Shen Lang finally arrived. Before he appeared, the eunuch Yun Hai shouted, "Her Majesty has arrived. All officials kneel to welcome her!"
Then, the majestic sound of musical instruments sounded again. It was much more professional than Shen Lang's small palace. The music was played according to ancient etiquette.
Shen Lang had never experienced the etiquette of an emperor before. Who would have thought that a transcendent force could perform the etiquette of an emperor so skillfully? You want to say that you have no ambition? Who would believe that?
Amidst the music, the few hundred people present knelt on the ground neatly. Shen Lang walked past them and sat down at the highest position.
He raised his hand and the eunuch Yun Hai said, "Everyone, please rise."
Then, the few hundred people stood up and knelt on the ground. This etiquette was much better than the grass-roots team that Shen Lang had in Nu Tiao City.
Shen Lang took a casual glance and saw Sect Master Ren's sword.
Sword of the dragon!
That was his sword of the dragon!
Was he going to kill Sect Master Ren now? Was he going to kill him now?!
The reason why Shen Lang passed the sword of the dragon to Sect Master Ren was to kill him!
And at this moment!
Suddenly, a voice came from outside.
"Sect Master, a guest is here!"
Sect Master Ren said angrily, "How dare you call me sect master in front of Her Majesty? How dare you place me before Her Majesty? You are courting death! Kill … "
Following Sect Master Ren's order, Ren Tianxiao stepped out and beheaded the messenger.
Sect Master Ren said sternly, "From today onwards, Stupa Mountain will only have one supreme master, and that is Her Majesty Shen Lang. Whoever dares to place my name in front of Her Majesty, no matter how high their status is, no matter how great their contributions are, they will all be killed."
Everyone bowed and said, "Yes!"
Sect Master Ren bowed towards Shen Lang and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I didn't teach them well."
Shen Lang squinted his eyes. Should he kill Sect Master Ren now? He had the sword of the dragon and this was a rare opportunity.
At this moment, Ren Tianxiao shouted from outside, "Your Majesty, Grand Preceptor, Xuankong Temple's master is here to see you."
Shen Lang was stunned. Xuankong Temple's master? Great Tribulation Temple's last successor, Gang Yi?
After the Great Tribulation Wisdom King's soul inheritance in Great Tribulation Palace, Shen Lang hadn't seen him again. He actually came now?
Why did he come?!
… …
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