"Although I've never been to the Eastern Turkic Khaganate and don't know what's going on in the Khaganate, given your strength and the imperial household, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to become state teacher, right?"
Wang Chong quickly composed himself and asked.
Wang Chong sensed that this was his best chance to understand the internal situation of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, especially the power structure within it.
"Heh, you're not one of us Turks, so you don't understand the weight and status of state teacher amongst us Turks. It's normal for you to ask this question."
Bagushidu smiled as he glanced at Wang Chong, apparently seeing through his intentions, but he had no intention of refusing. Wang Chong was already injured and had even suffered a cultivation defect. If Bagushidu still couldn't deal with him while his Stellar Energy was sealed, he would truly be a laughingstock.
"The Eastern Turkic Khaganate has many schools of thought, somewhat similar to your Central Plains. However, among all the sects, our Earth Sect is the mainstream, as well as the strongest. The state teachers of the Turkic Khaganate, generation after generation, have all come from our Earth Sect! "
Bagushidu led Wang Chong forward, his sleeves fluttering in the wind. His steps were calm and unhurried, as if he were taking a leisurely stroll through a courtyard.
"Whether it's the Eastern Turks or the Western Turks, whether they split or reunited, as the state teacher of the entire Turkic Khaganate, the Earth Sect has a status and glory that transcends the secular world. This has become a tradition. But as time passed, and after that incident two hundred years ago, the Earth Sect no longer produced a state teacher, and the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganates also removed the state teachers. Henceforth, the Turks no longer had a state teacher or a state religion. To our Earth Sect, this was a great humiliation. "
As Bagushidu spoke, Wang Chong noticed that his expression had turned solemn and a hint of pain had flashed through his eyes. Wang Chong couldn't help but be surprised.
"... From then on, our Earth Sect's successive Sect Masters did everything in their power to have the Eastern and Western Khaganates acknowledge the Imperial Preceptor once more, restoring the Earth Sect's status as the state religion. Alas, both the Western Turks and the Eastern Turks placed too much emphasis on power. Little did they know that if the Earth Sect became the national religion, it would be able to unite the hearts of the people and unite the two Khaganates. Moreover, the Imperial Advisors of the past did not participate in politics, so they did not threaten their royal authority. Unfortunately, everyone is short-sighted and can't see this point. That's why the Earth Sect's long-cherished wish has never been realized. "
Bagushidu seemed to recall many things of the past, and his eyes dimmed. But a few moments later, Bagushidu regained his composure.
"Therefore, when Ozmish proposed to make me the Grand Preceptor, I couldn't refuse."
As Bagushidu spoke, he suddenly stopped and glanced at Wang Chong, a smirk on his face.
"The Tang Dynasty's King of Foreign Lands is renowned throughout the world, using countless corpses to forge his awe-inspiring reputation. Although this king does not participate much in politics, as an Eastern Turkic King, even if I didn't consider the matter of the Imperial Advisor, for the sake of the countless people of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, this king would still have to intervene once, lest what happened in Khorasan be repeated in the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. "
These words caused Wang Chong's heart to thump and his heart to sink.
In the Battle of Khorasan, Wang Chong had used the icy weather to scheme against the Arabian Empire, causing them to lose hundreds of thousands of soldiers, countless governors and generals. This was a major achievement for the Tang Dynasty, but to the countries bordering the Tang Dynasty, it made them deeply apprehensive of Wang Chong. They viewed him as a thorn in their sides, a massive threat to their empires, and they wanted nothing more than to kill him as quickly as possible.
Bagushidu was clearly referring to this matter!
"I didn't think that Ozmish Khagan and His Highness Imperial Highness would have such a high opinion of me!"
Wang Chong suddenly sighed. Bagushidu had been planning to deal with him from the very start, and today's matter would probably be difficult to resolve.
"Don't be afraid of overestimating, only underestimating. Who knows how many experts of the Central Plains have gathered in the appearance of the Origin Immortal Treasury? But I'm afraid that everyone underestimated you the most. "
Bagushidu indifferently said.
"Oh?"
Wang Chong turned to Bagushidu, his eyes flashing. Bagushidu's attitude had caught him by surprise. It seemed that Bagushidu had a rather inappropriate appreciation for this great foe of the Turks.
"Heh, you people of the Central Plains have a saying: 'The player is confused while the spectator sees the game clearly'. Whether it's Song Yuanyi or the Black Yin Ancestor, these experts of the righteous and evil sects of the Central Plains underestimate you too much. According to what they said, you should have cultivated your master's evil cultivation technique and entered a state of Qi deviation. And in terms of strength, talent, and seniority, you're far inferior to them. It's no wonder that Song Yuanyi doesn't think much of you.
"But you were the one who broke the Origin Immortal Formation left behind by the Origin Immortal Lord, and you were the one who opened the true treasury. You even managed to get to the core of the Origin Immortal Treasury before Song Yuanyi and the others. If once is just a coincidence, then twice, thrice … it's not that simple. This king is different from Song Yuanyi. I have never underestimated my opponents. From the start, I felt that you weren't that easy to deal with. That's why I didn't make a move earlier. "
Bagushidu said.
Strong winds blew over the stone bridge, and thick fog drifted about. As Wang Chong stood on the bridge, he felt a chill run down his spine. He had never interacted with Bagushidu, and he had never interacted with him before, but he had never imagined that Bagushidu would place such importance on him.
Now that he thought about it, it seemed like Bagushidu had been paying special attention to him the moment he appeared in the northwest, near the Origin Immortal Formation.
While he was doing his utmost to search for the Origin Immortal Art, there was a pair of eyes staring at him from behind. This was not a good feeling.
"Your Highness is truly capable. It seems like I fell into your trap from the very start. Now that I think about it, when you sent someone to deliver that treasure map, you had already planned everything. Everyone thought that they had taken advantage of the situation, but who could have imagined that they would all be working for you! "
Wang Chong said.
Bagushidu waved his sleeve and smiled, a hint of pride on his face.
"The King of Foreign Lands praises me too much! To be praised as the disciple of the Son of Heaven, the Holy Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, is enough for this king to be proud. But there is one thing that this king does not understand. This king's art of concealing energy is unparalleled in the world. Not even the monsters in the underground caves or the walking corpses guarding the checkpoints could see through it. Just how did you see through it? "
Bagushidu said.
The Solar Holy Mountain of the Eastern Turks was a land of martial arts heritage from the Central Plains, and all the martial arts of the Central Plains were completely different from those of the Prime Minister. Of all these martial arts, the Earth Sect's Art of Dark Heaven was the most unique, and it could be called the number one art for concealing one's tracks.
Bagushidu was extremely proud of this supreme art of the Earth Sect. In truth, the fact that he had been able to casually stroll through all the checkpoints and reach this place before everyone else was proof enough of his skill.
But Wang Chong had managed to see through the world's number one Art of Dark Heaven. If he hadn't sensed that something was wrong and struck first, he might not have been able to capture Wang Chong so easily.
This question had been on his mind the entire time. Bagushidu truly wanted to know how Wang Chong had managed to do it.
Bagushidu's nonchalant words caused Wang Chong to involuntarily tremble in shock.
"Art of Dark Heaven? So it turns out that he relied on this secret art to arrive here safely. "
Wang Chong raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Bagushidu's words had inadvertently revealed his secret. Wang Chong had always believed that Bagushidu had fought his way here, but from what he had said, it seemed like Bagushidu had never fought at all.
Wang Chong remained silent. Bagushidu stood on the side, in no rush. His expression was gentle and courteous, and his words were polite. It was like the two of them were old friends who had not seen each other for a very long time. It was impossible to hate him or treat him as an ordinary enemy.
But despite his words, his grip on Wang Chong's arm had not loosened in the slightest.
Just as he had said, Bagushidu had never been careless when it came to his enemies, much less underestimating them.
"This guy is really scary!"
Wang Chong's heart shivered. He wanted to ignore Bagushidu and not give him an answer, but now that he thought about it, what difference did it make if he said it or not?
"Lanterns!"
Wang Chong pointed at the oil lamps quietly burning on the stone bridge and finally said.
Bagushidu froze, confusion in his eyes. He didn't understand why Wang Chong had noticed that he was related to the lanterns. But a moment later, Bagushidu understood and gave a long sigh.
"It was my negligence. King of Foreign Lands, this king somewhat understands why you, at such a young age, can be called the new War God of the Tang Dynasty and make all sides fear you!"
The burning lamps would give off thick smoke and leave a burning smell in the air. Bagushidu had been so focused on concealing his aura that he hadn't noticed that when he stepped on the stone bridge, the burning lamps had left a burning smell in the air. It was only when Wang Chong smelled the burning scent in the air that he realized the flaw.
"King of Foreign Lands, this king rarely admires anyone, but this time, this king truly admires you. I didn't think that our Earth Sect's Art of Dark Heaven would lose in a place like this. "
Bagushidu raised his head and sighed, his words seeming to express even more admiration and favor for Wang Chong. But Bagushidu's words made Wang Chong's heart shiver. Bagushidu's words were filled with admiration, but Wang Chong could sense a hidden killing intent in his voice, one that was even stronger than before.
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