In the King's Hall of the Shang Palace.
Unknowingly, Di Xin was no longer young. Although he was still in his prime, he was sitting on the throne. His burly figure was already a little hunched, and he had a lot of white hair overnight.
More than ten ministers sat behind two rows of short tables. They remained silent and did not dare to say anything.
After an unknown period of time, Di Xin asked in a hoarse voice,
"Is there a letter?"
Uncle Wang stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Xi Qi is a long way from Chaoge. The fire beacon needs to send a message …"
"Report …"
A general suddenly ran out of the hall and cupped his fists when he entered the hall.
"The Grand Tutor, Wen Zhong, led the army to attack Xi Qi City. However, the rebels from the north and south happened to rush over and besiege the Grand Tutor in Xi Qi City.
The Grand Tutor … died in battle.
The rear army has already returned to the various passes. We will follow the Grand Tutor's orders and defend the Zhou Nation! "
"Huh?"
"Grand Tutor, why!?"
"Your Majesty, I'm willing to lead the army to attack Zhou!"
The expressions of the ministers changed drastically. A few of them even panicked and stood up too violently, knocking over the short table.
Di Xin closed his eyes and remained silent. His body trembled a few times, but he did not lose his composure.
When the hall quietened down, Di Xin spoke. His aura could not help but tremble.
"Someone, bring the Grand Tutor's words to all the ministers."
A few armored soldiers immediately walked over from the side and placed the bamboo slips in their arms in front of the ministers.
Di Xin said,
"The Grand Tutor was trapped in Xi Qi. Before he died, he told me in a dream and offered the six strategies to save the country.
Apart from the first plan, the other five plans will be discussed by my beloved ministers.
The Grand Tutor said that the blame would be on him. How can I be willing? What is wrong with the Shang Dynasty?
Chaoge City will mourn the death of the Grand Tutor for ten days. Those who violate the law will be executed.
Uncle Wang. "
"Your Majesty." Bi Gan bowed.
"You will temporarily replace the Grand Tutor's internal duties. Order Fei Lian to temporarily replace the Grand Tutor's external duties. The battles will temporarily stop and find one or two small countries to pardon them to show the benevolence of the Shang Dynasty.
Uncle Wang, you have the Heart of Seven Orifices. Everyone knows that you are smart and intelligent. You are also the most famous person in the royal family.
Come and correct Guaren's mistake. Write a memorial to rebuke Guaren. Feel free to scold Guaren's mistakes and inadequacies. Guaren will naturally admit my mistake. "
Di Xin sighed helplessly.
"The Grand Preceptor said that we didn't take the wrong path. It's just that the method we used wasn't right, the goal was unclear, and it was too radical.
If the Grand Preceptor had said all this on a normal day, I would not have believed him. How could I have believed him? However, the Grand Preceptor appeared in my dream before his death. What else can I say?
With that, everyone carefully ponder over the Grand Preceptor's words. I will temporarily return to the palace to rest.
From today onwards, the Great Shang Dynasty will have one less pillar of support. There are also people who want to plot against us and harm the Great Shang Dynasty. The road ahead is vast and the fate of the country is worrying. I want to establish the foundation of my ancestors and I need everyone's help.
The Grand Tutor has fallen, but Great Shang cannot fall. "
The King, who was still in high spirits a few days ago, stood up. His bloodshot eyes stared at the dozen important ministers below. Then, he sighed and walked to the side of the high platform with his hands behind his back. He walked out of the side hall.
All the officials saluted in unison. Each of them picked up the bamboo slips in front of them and carefully looked at the words carved on them.
Zhai Xing Lou.
Di Xin's body was trapped in the soft couch. His eyes were a little empty. He was silent and did not know what to say.
A beautiful person walked over slowly from the side. A pair of soft hands gently pressed on Di Xin's shoulder and called softly, "Your Majesty, don't work too hard …"
"Beloved, let me be quiet for a while."
"Your Majesty …"
"Go down."
"Yes." Daji hurriedly took half a step back and bowed slightly to Di Xin. She turned around and left the palace.
She did not go far. She rested on the soft couch beside the pool and spread out her immortal senses to pay attention to the empty pavilion. Di Xin was sitting like a clay statue.
On the God-Conferment Platform, Wen Zhong stood quietly in the southeast corner and stared at the faint clouds outside the universe. He did not move for a long time.
In the distance, the hall was filled with joyous songs. The immortal banquet to welcome Wen Zhong had already become a segment where the eldest disciple of Jie School's singing and poetry skills were displayed.
How long was life when one was drunk and singing?
As for Wen Zhong, the main character who was being welcomed, no one was paying attention to him. He could not help but feel a little desolate.
…
"Sister, what are you thinking about?"
In Yun Xiao's boudoir on the Three-Immortal Island, the fairy, who was leaning against the window and staring at the jade statue outside the building, snapped back to her senses when she heard that. She turned around and smiled gently at Qiong Xiao, who was holding the wine.
Yun Xiao said gently, "I'm thinking about how Big Brother is doing on the God-Conferment Platform."
"How can it be bad?"
Qiong Xiao covered her mouth and chuckled. She teased, "Now, our big brother must be extremely arrogant. He killed the Sixth Saint. Wouldn't the Celestial Court treat him like a treasure?
I heard from Eldest Senior Brother that Big Brother is now the tenth Heavenly Dao Sequence. Brother-in-law has just reached the ninth Heavenly Dao Sequence. "
Yun Xiao smiled and shook her head. As her dress fluttered, she arrived behind the short table and stared at the clear wine in a daze.
Qiong Xiao blinked and did not ask further. She picked up her wine glass and took a sip.
A moment later, Yun Xiao chuckled and whispered,
"Third Sister, tell me, did he arrange all of this, or did something go wrong?"
"This …"
Qiong Xiao could not help but tilt her head and moan softly. "It's hard to say. From the looks of it, he seemed to have killed the Sixth Saint in a fit of anger. However, Brother-in-law is a scheming person.
Hmph!
He is far-sighted and has made arrangements for everything. He can see 999 steps behind him with one step. If he really killed the Sixth Saint in a fit of anger, this Saint would be too easy to kill.
He should have been prepared. Moreover, how could the twenty-four heavens evolve just like that?
There's also the Heavenly Dao Sequence. Brother-in-law has been busy for hundreds of years. He has created the Dragons and helped the Netherworld. He has forcefully pulled the Celestial Court to its current position. He has only obtained the tenth position of the Heavenly Dao Sequence.
Big Brother's authority in the Heavenly Dao is only slightly inferior to that of Brother-in-law. He is even higher than Ksitigarbha, who has completed the Six Paths of Reincarnation system.
This is not something that can be done easily.
Only Big Brother foolishly thinks that Brother-in-law is angry for his brother. This must be Brother-in-law's scheme. "
Yun Xiao looked at Qiong Xiao reproachfully and said seriously, "Changshou planned so many things to save Big Brother."
"Yes, yes, yes. I said something wrong."
Qiong Xiao's beautiful eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. "Sister, you haven't married him yet. You can't let me say that he's not one.
Ah, the sisterly love is fake. The companionship of so many people is also fake. "
Yun Xiao could not say anything for a moment. She felt that her sister's words made sense. She had indeed neglected her two sisters. She was worried about the immortal in the sky.
"This is my fault." Yun Xiao sighed softly. "However, I can't do anything about this. The word 'love' is bitter and bitter, but there are many wonderful things about it.
If you can find someone you like in the future, you will naturally be able to understand. "
Qiong Xiao grimaced and complained, "Sister, you're too high-pitched. How are we going to find someone we like?
It's probably hard to find a second person as extraordinary as Brother-in-law. "
"He's actually not an extraordinary person."
Yun Xiao thought about it carefully. She looked at him and smiled. There was a hint of gratification and joy in her eyes. She was clearly a Connate mighty figure, but at that moment, her heart had fallen into the depths of the clouds.
"It's just that some of his thoughts are different and some of his thoughts are unbelievable.
The principles he believes in can make me think carefully. I can always gain something. "
As she spoke, Yun Xiao picked up the wine cup with her slender fingers and took a sip. She said gently, "At this moment, I only want to wait for the Great Tribulation to pass so that I can accompany him. I don't have to endure such invisible pain anymore."
Qiong Xiao was rendered speechless.
Elder Sister's condition is almost hopeless.
"I wonder how the Great Tribulation will work next." Qiong Xiao looked at the clouds outside the window. "I keep feeling that this Great Tribulation seems to be different from what we think.
Although the world is filled with killing intent, there is a lot less murderous aura. Moreover, it is only limited to us and Chan School.
In the ancient times, the Great Tribulation was terrifying. There were living beings all over the mountains and plains. It was difficult to differentiate between them and the world could shatter at any moment. "
Yun Xiao said, "It's not a good thing if there are casualties. Don't look forward to a huge scene."
"Oh." Qiong Xiao agreed. She placed her elbows on the short table and turned her body to look out of the window in a daze.
…
How long could those countermeasures help the Shang Nation?
It was difficult for Li Changshou to make a judgment.
He actually lied to Wen Zhong a little and coaxed him that the situation in the world had changed. He needed the king of the Shang Nation to resist the Heavenly Fate for a period of time.
Actually …
After killing the Sixth Saint, the power of the living beings in the world retreated. The power of the Great Tribulation dissipated a lot. The attitude of Chan School and Jie School towards the Great Tribulation had changed.
Although the change of royal authority in the mortal world of the South Continent was still extremely important to the luck of the world, it no longer weighed much in the game between Li Changshou and the Dao Ancestor.
The reason why Li Changshou attacked was purely because he wanted to see how the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor would break the situation. From there, he could deepen his understanding of the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor. It would be good if he could increase his chances of winning.
The combination of Chan School and Jie School really left people at a loss.
The theory was plentiful, but the actions were bony.
The difficulty was how to make Second Uncle-Master and Third Uncle-Master accept his ideals and promote them to Chan School and Jie School.
The Dao Ancestor would definitely not sit back and do nothing. He would pressure and divide the Dao Sect through various channels.
That was the biggest problem he was facing.
In the straw hut by the lake, Li Changshou placed his hands in his long hair and stared at the dozens of jade talismans in front of him. At one moment, he placed the jade talismans in the shape of a snake, and at the other moment, he placed them in the shape of a building block.
No matter how he thought about it, he had to remove the Dao Ancestor if he wanted to complete the fusion of Chan School and Jie School.
In other words, he had to kill the Dao Ancestor first before he could fish Chan School and Jie School out of the Great Tribulation.
Isn't this difficulty a little too high?
Is the Dao Ancestor the Sixth Saint? He could be casually slapped by his teacher until he almost fell from the Saint Position.
Most importantly …
He was just like when he played games on Blue Planet in his previous life. If he wanted to fight this monster, he would at least have to show his health bar, right?
It was one thing if he could defeat it. Now that the Dao Ancestor had merged with the Heavenly Dao, the Dao Ancestor was the Heavenly Dao.
He could not kill his way to the Purple Cloud Palace and shout,
"Grandmaster, show your health bar!"
He reckoned that the Dao Ancestor would directly condense the power of Heaven and Earth. Even if he could not kill the "escaped one", he would be able to shake himself to the point of paralysis and find a dark and cold corner to stuff.
The reason why the Dao Ancestor did not deal with him was actually because he had other motives. It involved the deepest game between them.
Li Changshou flicked his finger. The jade talismans in front of him scattered on the table and were casually fiddled with by his fingers.
According to the current train of thought, the fusion of Chan School and Jie School had to happen after the Great Tribulation. It would become an important method to protect the destiny and teachings of the Dao Sect so that the concept of the Dao would not dissipate in the world.
That was the content of the next stage of the game.
Stage?
That's right. Li Changshou divided the game with the Heavenly Dao into four stages.
The first stage was the accumulation period. It began at the beginning of the Great God-Conferment Tribulation. His master, Qi Yuan, died.
At that time, he needed strength and sufficient Dao Realm. He had to see through the many secrets of the world, the Heavenly Dao, and the Dao Ancestor. He had to perfect his battle plan and formulate subsequent plans and various backup plans.
The second stage was the period of forbearance. It began when he conquered the Kun Peng Ark.
At that time, he did not even dare to mention the word 'anti-heaven'. He did not even think about it. He was focused on increasing his strength and secretly accepted Senior Lang's legacy. It was actually the Dao Ancestor's weakness and the Heavenly Dao's loopholes.
The third stage was the period of tactical confusion. It began after he arranged for Nezha.
At that time, after absorbing Yang Jian and Nezha's variables, Li Changshou had already become the greatest variable. At that time, he was focused on hiding and kept talking about escaping the Primordial World.
In any case, it was a mix of truth and falsehood.
At this stage, Li Changshou could not help but oppose the Heavenly Dao. However, he tried his best to confuse the Heavenly Dao.
At that moment, he was in the late stage of the tactical confusion period.
Li Changshou had basically confirmed that in another five to ten years, the Great God-Conferment Tribulation would end. There would definitely be a battle between Saints. He would have to face the Heavenly Dao and enter the fourth stage.
After careful consideration and comprehensive analysis, he would counterattack appropriately.
What would the Dao Ancestor do next?
In fact, the Dao Ancestor had nothing to do. Just like Li Changshou, their respective arrangements had been completed. They were waiting for the outcome before directing the outcome in a direction that was beneficial to them.
Just wait.
If the Dao Ancestor did not move, he would not move.
As long as the Dao Ancestor moved, his chances of winning would increase by at least 0.1%.
Hence, in the next few years, Li Changshou lived a rather leisurely life. It was also the most active years of his main body.
He would go to the Moon Palace to tutor Chang 'e and the others in dancing. He would also drink and have fun with old officials like Mu Gong and the Moon God.
He would go to the Lingxiao Hall to listen to the court meeting and stand at the head of the platform. Some old officials were so scared that they trembled.
He nurtured a team and handed the refinement method of the "live-streaming" bronze mirror to the Celestial Court. At the same time, he set the rules of the "green live-stream".
He was concerned about the Queen Mother's body. He gave her a few Spirit Nourishment Pills that he had obtained from the Grand Supreme Elder so that the Jade Emperor could gather the Seven Dragon Pearls, ah pui, the Seven Fairies, as soon as possible.
He would also go to the South Continent to take a look. He would stroll in the mortal land for half a day and rest in the mountains and rivers for a few days.
He even brought Ling'E to visit the town twice. He told Ling'E earnestly that she might not have the chance to play in such a place in the future.
Of course, the place he went to the most was the God-Conferment Platform. He turned the God-Conferment Platform into an immortal god training organization that integrated teaching, entertainment, eating, and playing.
Although he mostly drank and chatted with Zhao Gongming, he looked forward to how cute the two little fellows would be after the Goddess of Golden Spirit gave birth.
However, the Goddess of Golden Spirit wanted to give birth after the Great Tribulation.
Connate mighty figures were that magical. They did not have to follow the rules of mortals. The longer the children were nurtured in their bodies, the higher the starting point of their birth.
There was no way to compare. He could not afford to offend them.
Li Changshou did not observe the changes in the Shang Nation of the South Continent carefully. He took a few glances and understood.
Wen Zhong repeated the few strategies that he had given Wen Zhong to Di Xin.
Wen Zhong's death touched Di Xin greatly. It also made him directly endure the pressure that immortals and gods had on mortals.
There was also a "traitor" of the Goddess's Palace beside Di Xin.
The deeper his relationship with Daji, the more obedient she was to him. She even said things like Chan School, Jie School, the Immortal Tribulation, and so on that should not be said to the mortal human emperors.
Di Xin had been depressed for a few months. However, when he issued a series of new policies, his spirit was filled again.
At first, the various vassals did not take the new policy seriously. Most of them felt that the Shang Nation was already in decline. Wen Zhong's death was a sign of the Shang Nation's decline.
In the new policy, Di Xin abolished more than ten torture methods, weakened the matter of implicating others, and strengthened the rules of punishment and law.
He reduced some taxes and gave some money to merchants who took the initiative to release slaves as incentives.
He established a military merit system and a medal system for the people. He gave corresponding rewards to the merchants who did good, eliminated evil, and were loyal and filial.
If a slave helped a merchant, the slave would be free.
The slaves who had been farming for ten consecutive years could obtain a piece of land in a remote area.
He would regularly express his condolences to the old and weak merchants …
Wait.
At the same time as the new policy was implemented, Di Xin also posted a notice to the outside world. He explained the purpose of his series of actions — to inherit the will of his ancestors and establish a brand new Shang Dynasty.
The old had someone to rely on, and the young had someone to rely on. He valued benevolence, righteousness, morals, rules, and boundaries.
Di Xin even said those words at the court meeting.
"Since the Shang Dynasty has conquered the vassals once, it can conquer them a second time."
Di Xin completely gave up on roping in the rebellious vassals. He deployed troops to guard various places and gathered his superior troops to deal with the greatest calamity of the Jiang Family in the east.
In just a few years, the situation in the Shang Dynasty unexpectedly stabilized again.
The voices opposing Di Xin in Chaoge City became softer and softer. The old officials began to think about the way to survive. The merchants became more and more eager to enter the Shang army. Rations from all over were continuously transported to the border.
In contrast, the Zhou Nation united the vassals and gathered the troops of the vassals. They held the first military review in the mortal world of the human race in Meng Jin. Hundreds of vassals were summoned, and the army was endless.
The vassals held a blood alliance and respected Ji Fa. Ji Fa was known as the Martial King, and his gaze was locked on the richest Shang Dynasty.
There was naturally the continuous help of Chan School. In fact, many vassals had been persuaded by the immortals of Chan School and chose to join the Zhou Nation's array formation.
Di Xin's new policy.
Meng Jin Meeting.
In just a few years, the mortal human race had been completely divided into two factions. Moreover, Di Xin's side still had the advantage.
Similarly, because Jie School had changed their strategy and greatly reduced their support for Shang School, only a dozen immortals from Jie School and Chan School had fought to the death in the past few years. The God-Conferment Platform had not improved at all.
What would the Heavenly Dao do?
What method would the Dao Ancestor use to restrain the Great God-Conferment Tribulation?
Li Changshou was a little curious.
That day, he rode a cloud out of the Mu Gong Immortal Abode and returned to his Grand White Palace and Xiao Qiong Mount. As soon as he stepped into the door of the Grand White Palace, Li Changshou suddenly felt a Dao rune slide down from the Nine Heavens and land on the Xiao Qiong Mount.
Li Changshou widened his eyes and flashed out.
This extremely obscure Dao rune!
This incomparably mysterious aura!
There were also strange ripples in the universe!
Li Changshou's figure flickered a few times and he rushed into the array formation that he had set up. He rushed to the array formation outside the Pill Chamber and looked at the "Lost?" A figure appeared in front of the wooden sign and frowned at the "guest room" in the forest in front of him.
A tall and sturdy Taoist stood in front of the wooden sign, calmly studying the handwriting on the wooden sign.
Wide robe, long hair, Dao hoop …
In the straw hut, Ling'e, who was trapped by the Chaos Bell.
In the spiritual beast enclosure and lake, the spiritual beasts and spiritual fish were trembling …
Li Changshou quickly adjusted his expression and took a few steps forward.
"Grandmaster, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming? I could have cleaned up and tidied up."
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