Lin Li had once asked Feng Dong for advice. There was indeed talk of ascension in this world, but in the nine thousand years since the Investiture of Gods, only Laozi had ascended!
After the apotheosis, the path to immortality was cut off. No cultivator could ascend to the Celestial World until the appearance of the Saint!
The reason why the Spring and Autumn Period was known as the Sage Era was because of the appearance of the Ninth Level Sage Realm.
After the path to immortality was severed, until the beginning of the Spring and Autumn Period, the path to immortality had almost become a legend. Countless people who sought immortality had no way forward and died under their tribulations!
It was only when the ninth level of the Sage Realm appeared that the path to immortality was reawakened!
Before the Spring and Autumn Era, there was no such thing as the Nine Heavens Saint Realm. No one knew who started the Nine Heavens Saint Realm. The only thing they knew was that it quickly became the mainstream of the Spring and Autumn Era!
It was only when I ascended that the ninth level of the Sage Realm was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!
In the Saint Realm, not only did one need cultivation, but more importantly, one had to make contributions, establish virtue, and establish one's reputation!
This was also the reason why the Hundred Schools of Thought prevailed!
There were nine Heavenly Layers for Saints, and each layer was a tribulation. Only by overcoming the nine Heavenly Tribulations could one achieve the Immortal Dao!
The tribulation occurred once every five hundred years, but it could also be triggered in advance. Saints could transcend the tribulation in advance according to their own conditions!
According to Kung Dong, there was once a Saint who had transcended five Heavenly Tribulations in a row and reached the fifth heaven of the Saint Realm. He was known as an extraordinary person!
However, I'm the only one who can truly walk through the Nine Heavens of Saints!
After I ascended, many people broke through to the ninth level of the Saint Realm, but they were all destroyed by the last level of the heavenly tribulation. They were forced to become False Immortals!
As the successor of the Ghost Valley, Wei Huo seemed to know more than Bo Dong.
Lin Li kept asking about the Sage Realm, but Wei Liao refused to tell him!
It seemed like the Sage Realm was a taboo topic!
Lin Li did not force him. He only focused on drinking with Wei Liao.
After three rounds of drinks, Wei Liao stood up, his eyes hazy with drunkenness. He greeted Lin Li and left, swaying from side to side!
Just as Lin Li put down his wine bowl, a large group of soldiers rushed into the tavern and surrounded Lin Li!
The Lady Boss of the tavern was so scared that she hid behind the counter!
Surrounded by a circle of Wei Nation soldiers, Lin Li did not panic. Instead, he calmly drank his wine!
At this moment, a military officer walked up to Lin Li and gripped the hilt of his saber at his waist. He fiercely said to Lin Li:
"The king has ordered for Envoy Qin to return to the palace!"
Lin Li frowned. The officer's attitude was a little strange!
The officer's name was Wang Rui, and he was the leader of the palace's imperial guards. Lin Li had seen him a few times before!
In the past, Wang Rui had always been courteous to Lin Li because he was afraid of his cultivation. But today, his attitude had changed greatly. It was a little strange!
"Why does King Wei want me to return to the palace?" Lin Li didn't move.
The blue veins on Wang Rui's temples throbbed, he shouted loudly, "Wang Wang has summoned, could it be that Qin Envoy really does not know the reason?"
The surrounding soldiers gripped their weapons and the atmosphere instantly became tense!
Lin Li knew that something big must have happened. Otherwise, Wang Rui would absolutely not dare to act rashly in front of him!
Coincidentally, Lin Li noticed that Wei Liao hadn't gone far from the tavern. It seemed like he had come back because of the commotion!
Lin Li thought for a moment and suddenly stood up, scaring the surrounding soldiers into taking a step back!
The saber at Wang Rui's waist was half an inch out of its scabbard!
Lin Li smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. If I wanted to kill all of you, it would be as easy as blowing off dust!"
Wang Rui looked nervous, and his forehead was already covered in cold sweat. Lin Li took a step forward nonchalantly, and the soldiers automatically opened a path for him!
After walking out of the tavern, Lin Li and Wei Liao exchanged a look, then strode toward the palace. The surrounding soldiers kept a distance of three steps, not daring to come close!
Wei Liao looked toward the palace. His originally clear eyes were now flashing with a sharp light!
In Wei Liao's eyes, the sky above the palace was filled with a murderous aura. The fate of the royal family had also changed!
"This is the sign of a storm. Looks like Daliang City is going to be lively again!" Wei Liao shook his head and turned to walk in the opposite direction of the palace!
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Lin Li walked into the palace and realized that the number of guards around him had more than doubled. Many of them were looking at him with hostility!
When he arrived at the palace's main hall, he realized that there were already many people inside!
The King of Wei, Lord Xinling, Ying Zheng, Zhao Ji, Li Si, Lu Gongming, and even Feng Dong were there!
Lin Li walked into the main hall and walked to Ying Zheng's side!
"Master, the Wei Kingdom's Prime Minister is dead!" Ying Zheng whispered to Lin Li.
Lin Li finally knew the reason for the change in the Wei Kingdom's attitude!
"How did he die?" Lin Li asked calmly.
"Hmph!" Lord Xinling shouted angrily, "The Prime Minister's sudden death in the palace has nothing to do with you!"
Li Si stepped forward and said, "We have no enmity with your Prime Minister. Why would we kill him? Moreover, the palace is your place. How could we kill him? "
Lord Xinling said angrily, "You're the only outsiders in the palace. If it's not you, then who is it?"
Li Si replied, "To catch a thief, we need the evidence. Lord Xinling, please show us the evidence. Otherwise, you'll be slandering the royal family for no reason!"
Lord Xinling said righteously, "When we found out that the Prime Minister was murdered, two of you left the palace. If that's not a guilty conscience, then what is it?"
He was talking about Lin Li and Feng Dong who left the palace today!
Lin Li said, "We have no enmity with the Prime Minister. Why would we kill him? What benefit would we get from killing him?
On the other hand, Lord Xinling, the Prime Minister just took away your military power a few days ago and was murdered today. Furthermore, the King of Wei ordered you to reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors. Once the Prime Minister died, you came out.
I'm afraid the one who benefits the most from the Prime Minister's death is you! "
The atmosphere in the main hall became tense. The King of Wei's gaze on Lord Xinling was filled with hostility!
When Lin Li saw Lord Xinling, he guessed that the King of Wei had let him out not to deal with the Prime Minister's death, but because he suspected that he had something to do with the Prime Minister's death!
Lord Xinling had accused them from the start because of this reason. He was trying to shake off suspicion!
"Your Majesty, I've been reflecting on my mistakes behind closed doors these past few days. Many people can testify!" Lord Xinling quickly explained to the King of Wei.
Lin Li said faintly, "Lord Xinling, you have 3,000 retainers. Why would you need to do it yourself to kill someone?"
Lord Xinling glared at Lin Li. "Don't slander me. Although I don't get along with the Prime Minister, there's no need to kill him!
On the contrary, the Prime Minister has been negotiating with your Qin envoys these past few days. He refused all of your requests and refused to let the Qin royal descendants return. You must be holding a grudge! "
Li Si laughed. "The palace is heavily guarded. It wouldn't be easy for us outsiders to kill the Prime Minister!
On the other hand, Lord Xinling, you grew up in the palace and are very familiar with the place. It would be easier for you to assassinate the Prime Minister! "
Lord Xinling pointed at Lin Li. "This person has the battle prowess of a Saint. It wouldn't be easy for him to kill the Prime Minister!"
Lin Li raised an eyebrow. "Anyone here can kill the Prime Minister, but not me! Xu Zhen can testify to this! "
As the only Saint in the palace, Xu Zhen had been keeping an eye on Lin Li to prevent him from running away with Ying Zheng!
Lin Li's every move was under his surveillance, so he could be a witness!
The King of Wei seemed to have confirmed this with Xu Zhen, so his gaze on Lord Xinling was even sharper!
"Your servant is skilled in the Five Elements Escape Technique and is best at assassination. You don't have to do it yourself!" Lord Xinling was still trying to quibble.
Lin Li was too lazy to argue. He said directly to the King of Wei, "I want to see the Prime Minister's body. It would be best if I could see the crime scene!"
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