Li City. Back then, Patriarch King Li had started out in Li City. This was also the origin of Patriarch King Li's title. This was a title bestowed by the Sky Bearing Emperor, Di Shu, a year before his death. Furthermore, he stood his ground against the objections of the masses and even threw away the rules of the imperial family. At that time, it was said that there were many officials who tried to force the Emperor to retract his words but to no avail. The Left Prime Minister, Bai Changqing, even tried to force him to resign but was still unable to change the Sky Bearing Emperor's decision.
However, reality once again proved how fitting the title of Sky Bearing Emperor was. He was indeed an Emperor who inherited the fortune of heaven and earth. Even if Shen Hao's surname was not Wang, this seemingly ridiculous decision was not wrong. In fact, it was a wise decision to stand against all opposition.
This was because Old Ancestor Li had indeed single-handedly resolved the dangers of the empire after the death of the Sky Bearing Emperor. Furthermore, he had single-handedly pushed for the southern expedition.
Today, it had already blossomed and bore fruit, allowing the thousands of years of bloodshed and cruelty outside the Fire Fortress to be filled with vitality.
Last year, according to the statistics from the Ministry of Revenue, the southern expedition had already covered the entire southern region, as well as a portion of the eastern and Jingxi regions. While providing better rations and herbs, the price of rations had also been pushed down, increasing the rice bowl of the commoners by a notch. It had even solved the problem of population stagnation that was becoming more and more serious.
It had also allowed the excess labor force to have a good place to go.
Just based on the merits above, many people felt that Old Ancestor Li Wang was indeed worthy of his surname.
Furthermore,
Old Ancestor Li had even given the invincible Old Jing dynasty a new direction of exploration: Going to the sea.
What was a sea merchant? What were the profits of a sea merchant? Was a sea merchant dangerous? What kind of world was it on the other side of the sea?
These few questions had become the hottest topic of discussion among the officials and the upper echelons of society. Not only were the scholars ecstatic that they had found a way to 'display their knowledge', even the military that had been neglected by the imperial court had found a place to 'display their abilities'.
"The radiance of the Old Jing dynasty must shine on every inch of land under the heavens! The name of the Old Jing dynasty must be known by every living being under the heavens! "
These two sentences became the creed that every subsequent emperor of the Old Jing dynasty held onto and actively practiced.
And just half a year ago, after countless improvements to the vehicles and the establishment of the cultivator fleet, after many failures and lessons, the fleet finally returned after five years. They brought back the news of the Old Jing dynasty's first definite discovery of the New World.
From then on, a new era began in the Old Jing dynasty. And this era was named by Old Ancestor King Li, who had instigated all of this, as the Age of Great Voyages.
The new hustle and bustle reignited the Old Jing dynasty that had been silent for more than three hundred years.
Whether it was an ordinary citizen, a soldier, an official, a rogue cultivator, or a Sect, the word "going out to sea" had become a word that represented courage, wealth, and even opportunity.
Just as everyone became excited and yearning from the news that came back one after another, a huge pitch-black carriage drove out of Dawn City's Transportation Formation. It left the city and drove along the official road into a small forest several dozen li outside the city. Outside the forest was a stone tablet with the words "King Li's Fief, Death to Trespassers" written in scarlet red.
This small forest was no more than five li in circumference and did not have any beautiful scenery.
But it was the only fief that Old Ancestor King Li had asked the emperor for. It was guarded by the King Li's personal guards all year round. Not to mention ordinary citizens.
Even the emperor could not casually step into it.
There were a few graves in the forest. One of the graves was relatively new. The rest seemed to be quite old. Beside the grave was a small wooden house. King Li, who had been relieved of all his duties, had moved here from Tianlan Imperial City after the death of Princess Consort Chu Linxiang.
The carriage stopped not far into the forest. An old man with white hair and a ruddy complexion alighted from the carriage. His steps were vigorous, and after revealing his identity, he carefully walked towards the small wooden house in the forest. When he arrived in front of the wooden house, he saw a middle-aged man lying on a deck chair in front of the house drinking tea. He held a book in his hand and was engrossed in it.
"This child pays his respects to Lord Father." After the old man walked in, he hurriedly knelt down on both knees and kowtowed to the middle-aged man on the deck chair. His attitude could be said to be extremely humble.
"Yue 'er is here? Why do you have time to come here? Is something the matter? " Shen Hao put down the book in his hand and smiled at his only son, Shen Yue, whose appearance had already aged in front of him.
The current Shen Yue was already at the second layer of Genhaejing and had taken over the position of the commander of the Xuanqingwei Guard from Shen Hao. He was now the second-in-command of the Shen family. The entire country was also filled with important figures who could make the world tremble with a stomp of their feet.
Shen Yue kowtowed three times before getting up and walking to his father's side to sit down.
"Father, the latest news from the fleet has come back. Wang Su personally signed his name on it, saying that cultivators have also been discovered in the new continent, and their strength cannot be underestimated. But their cultivation path is poles apart from ours. "
"Oh? Not a technique cultivator? Then what kind of cultivation path is it? "
"Replying to Father, Wang Su's preliminary judgment is that body cultivators and the barbarians that you participated in exterminating many years ago can be regarded as having the same origin. Even their ethnic groups are extremely similar."
When Shen Hao heard this, he put down the book in his hand and said with a smile, "This is somewhat interesting. After going around in circles, it seems that we have gone back in circles. The barbarians, hehe, it seems that the flames of war are about to rise again. "
"Father is right. The military should also know about this news. They will most likely raise the plan to form a navy again and pull in the core teams of the current major fleets as the cornerstone. And this time, I'm afraid that no one in the imperial court can stop them. "
"What? You also have thoughts about the navy? "
Shen Yue's forehead was already covered with a thin layer of sweat. Every time he spoke with his father alone, he would always feel an indescribable psychological pressure.
"Father, the 'Great Voyage Era' that you mentioned has become more and more intense. Now that the country has finally found an outlet to vent the power that has accumulated for three hundred years, the barbarians across the sea will definitely become the first target. At that time, it will involve the fate of the country and the general situation. This child believes that the Shen family cannot be absent from this battle of the country's fate! "Although Shen Yue felt the pressure, he still spoke out his thoughts in an impassioned tone.
And the Shen family's stabilizing force was Shen Hao. Now that he was suppressing the world, his prestige and weight were definitely more awe-inspiring than the emperor of the Old Jing dynasty. As long as Shen Hao nodded in support of this matter, then there would be a lot of people flocking to follow him. Then, once the power of the Shen family grew, then the Shen family would be the well-deserved leader.
Gu Alligator
It should be known that this was overseas. If he could have the right to speak, then it would be very different.
Shen Hao saw through his son very clearly. His talent for cultivation was not bad, but his heart was too complicated. He could only reach the second or third level of Genhaejing at most. His methods and temperament were not bad, he was a person who could achieve great things. But his ambition was a bit too big. In the Old Jing dynasty, that ambition was nothing. But if it was overseas, it was hard to say how far this kid would lead the Shen family in the future.
"Hehe, the Shen family, it's not big, but it's not small either. Although I still have the title of the head of the family, in fact, you are in charge of the family's affairs. You have had ideas since you were a child. Your mother called you a little wolf cub, hehe, very wild. Now it seems that she was not wrong.
Your idea is not wrong. In the age of great navigation, opportunities and dangers coexist. It's understandable that you want to fight for a bigger future, as long as you can bear the possible losses. "
"Then, father, you agree with this child's idea?"
"Yes, I agree."
"Thank you, father! Then, then this child will go! "Shen Yue's face flashed a trace of excitement. He received the order here, then he could go back and arrange it immediately. Overseas, the Shen family would build glory again! And this time, it would be built by Shen Yue himself!
"Go, go, don't forget to come back on the anniversary of your mother's death." Shen Hao waved his hand and reminded him in the end. When Shen Yue kowtowed and left, Shen Hao turned his head and looked at his son's back as he left. His expression was complicated, and there was a lot of reluctance.
That night, Shen Hao cooked in person, which was rare. He made a pot of soy sauce pig trotters, a plate of tofu with shallots, a plate of sweet and sour pork ribs, and a big bowl of sour soup noodles. The dinner table was placed in front of the five tombs behind the wooden house.
Six sets of chopsticks, three dishes, a bowl of noodles, and a jar of Wuliangye.
With a thought, a fist-sized fireball suspended three feet above his head. It didn't have much temperature, but it emitted a large amount of light, illuminating the surroundings of the tombs as if it was daytime.
"Qing 'er didn't have the talent for cultivation, so she couldn't be a cultivator. She died at ninety years old and refused to be buried. Now she is buried in her husband's family. It can be considered a' free life ', worthy of her title." As he spoke, Shen Hao poured a bowl of wine and drank it. He poured another bowl and poured it on Chu Linxiang's tombstone.
"Qing 'er's talent is good. Now he is in charge of the Xuanqingwei Guard, and his cultivation is at the second level of Genhaejing. If there are no accidents in the future, he will be able to reach the third level. Now he is leading the Shen family to prepare for a future overseas. I am very optimistic about him. He is a material for great things. You can also rest assured. "This time, he also drank a bowl and poured another bowl on Yu Qiao's tombstone.
"You and I are destined to be together the earliest. Unfortunately, it is difficult for humans and foxes to surpass. It is a pity that we can't have children with you. But we will never leave each other in our lives. It can be said that we have a beginning and an end." This time, he drank three bowls of wine with the tombstones of the three foxes.
Shen Hao finished all the food in front of him, wiped his hands, and left the table with the wine jar. He walked to the open space in the middle of the five tombs and sat on the ground.
"When Bai Wu left, he said that I would step into the Creation realm sooner or later. He also told me to learn from him and travel the world. At that time, I didn't have such thoughts. After all, you were all here, and I, Shen Hao, couldn't abandon you. But later, you all left, and the world became more and more boring. Even brother Nie didn't speak as freely as before. Although he hid the awe in his eyes when he looked at me, he couldn't hide it from me.
Now, I can no longer find anything that I can do in all aspects. A few days ago, my heart was empty, and my cultivation actually soared. In one fell swoop, I really broke through the Creation realm. This feeling is completely different from when I was in Genhaejing. It's like the sky is much shorter than before. "
After finishing the jar of wine, Shen Hao didn't take out any more wine. Instead, he continued with a smile, "This jar of wine is from the earliest batch of wine that the Zhang family's wine shop made. It is also the last jar now. Today, it can be said that I have a beginning and an end. "
After that, he muttered to himself a lot. It was all about the family's affairs in Sealed Sun City and Sky Wave Imperial City many years ago, as well as some secrets that Shen Hao had never told anyone before.
"I have set up a restriction here. In the future, only our bloodline can come in and pay respects to you. I will also leave behind a message and what I have learned. At the same time, I will also send a message to Nie Yun, asking him to take care of the Shen family in the future.
Of course, I will also leave a trace of my incarnation in this statue, to accompany it here forever. "
Standing up from the ground, Shen Hao smiled and brushed past the five tombstones one by one. Finally, a statue rose from the ground in the middle of the five tombstones. It was a statue of him standing with his hands behind his back. Then, with a thought, Shen Haoxin's mind, a figure separated from his body, and then disappeared into the statue.
"Let's go." Just like in the past when he was about to leave for work, Shen Hao waved his hand and chopped down with one hand. A black light flashed and then a crack in the void appeared like a door. He smiled and walked in.
The moment he stepped into the void, Shen Hao didn't have time to sigh at the strangeness of the void. The dragon pattern in the "Dan" in his Black Sea inexplicably vibrated violently. A feeling suddenly rose into the sky, as if it was guiding him …
"This …" A trace of understanding flashed through Shen Hao's heart. His figure flashed, and he quickly disappeared without a trace.
.....
The book ends!
.....
PS: Jian Rujiao would like to thank all of you for subscribing! Thank you! Thank you very much!
Just like the title of this last chapter, the end of one story is the beginning of another. Please follow me. This month, I will start a new book. You and I will meet again in the new book!
Goodbye!
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
