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Chapter 305: Those who are not ordered by me cannot be gods (asking for monthly tickets)
The aura of the ancient red dragon is connected to the Nine Cauldrons?
Li Guanyi's brain was stuck for a moment, and it took him several breaths to react. After thinking for a while, he roughly guessed the cause of the matter.

But this story made Li Guanyi look a little uncomfortable——

Could it be that it was because the ancient red dragon had held on and used its eight thousand year foundation to stimulate the spirituality of the Nine Cauldrons, allowing the Nine Cauldrons to revive, causing not only eight hundred years of lifespan to be lost, but also a connection with the Nine Cauldrons to be established?

The ancient red dragon had a majestic aura and its golden vertical pupils stared at Li Guanyi.

Li Guanyi was silent for a moment, then said sincerely, "I have advised you."

The ancient red dragon's breath stagnated.

That interrogative tone and atmosphere disappeared in an instant.

A line of crows flew across the sky.

The Qilin stretched out its claws and scooped up one, then leisurely roasted its wings and ate them.

The crows scattered with cries, and the aroma of sizzling barbecue made it difficult for the atmosphere to continue. The ancient red dragon could only look at the fire unicorn and sighed: "This little guy is always eating."

"It's as if I've been hungry for hundreds of years."

His breathing slowed down, with only a hint of self-mockery.

Laughing Kirin eight hundred years ago.

Eight hundred years later, I followed in their footsteps.

It’s just that the Qilin was greedy and wanted to show off his power.

There is no difference.

Li Guanyi sensed the charm of the Nine Cauldrons and discovered that the connection between the ancient red dragon and his own Nine Provinces Cauldron was not related to the Nine Cauldrons newly cast in Jiangnan. He sat on the back of the Qilin, sensed it carefully, confirmed the connection, and was slightly startled.

As he and the ancient red dragon got closer, Li Guanyi vaguely felt a change, as if he could rely on the luck accumulated in the Nine Cauldrons to do some incredible things. This method could not be used against the enemy or for cultivation, but was aimed at the people and all things.

Li Guanyi suppressed the urge to operate the Nine Cauldrons and asked the Ancient Red Dragon:
"But the Nine Cauldrons shouldn't have any coercive power over you, senior, right?"

The ancient red dragon nodded slowly.

The power of the Nine Cauldrons is calmness and tolerance, and it is not an overbearing way to forcibly control all living things.

This is also the reason why the ancient red dragon is still calm at this moment.

Otherwise, with his temper, he would have come here in a rage long ago.

The power of the ancient red dragon was so great that even the Duke of Chen from five hundred years ago was scared away.

The sword of the sword madman could not break its horn, and he took back the Immortal Dragon Essence and was at its peak.

At this moment, the vitality is vigorous. The sword maniac only has the energy of one sword, which is enough to fight to the death with the sword maniac and throw the whole Jiangnan into complete chaos. The dragon is arrogant, even if he dies in a battle with thousands of troops in the process, he cannot be subdued or forced.

In other words, he was sure that the Nine Cauldrons had no compulsory effect on him, so he came to discuss this issue with Li Guanyi.

Now the ancient red dragon feels as if there is something extra on its body. There is no harm, no restrictions or problems, but for the red dragon that has lived for eight thousand years, it is extremely uncomfortable after all.

Li Guanyi and the Ancient Red Dragon pondered over it and determined that this connection was because one-ninth of the spiritual charm of the Nine Cauldrons was awakened by the Ancient Red Dragon.

Li Guanyi engraved one-ninth of the charm of the Jiuzhou Ding and forged the Nine Cauldrons. Being in the present world, his connection with the ancient red dragon became closer. Li Guanyi said: "There is no change, and there is no compulsion."

"Senior, don't worry."

The ancient red dragon reluctantly accepted that in his eight thousand years of life, there was an additional insignificant connection. His golden vertical pupils stared at Li Guanyi and Qilin, who were just tiny to him. The vertical pupils alone were half the size of Li Guanyi. He said:
"Forget it, forget it, I'll just say I failed this time."

"However, you have to forge nine tripods to control the four directions. But the first tripod requires my strength. What about the second one?"

Li Guanyi was stabbed in the vitals by the ancient red dragon, and laughed helplessly:
"I don't know either."

The prerequisite for casting the Nine Cauldrons is the fortune of the mountains, rivers and people, the territory under the rule of Li Guanyi, gold and iron from various places, and most importantly, the awakening of the true charm of the Nine Provinces Cauldron.

When the ancient red dragon saw Li Guanyi's expression paused, he felt that he had won back a victory and felt a little relieved. He stretched his body and said proudly: "I am not pouring cold water on you. You can hardly find anything else like my charm and means. To awaken this thing, you need my vast dragon essence."

"When you go to the Western Regions, where can you get power like mine to help you awaken the Nine Provinces Cauldron?"

"Where else can you find a place as majestic and popular as the Eighteen Prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River?"

"You know, this popularity is because this place has been in war for a long time, and you have done a lot of things in the past two years. In the end, you led the people across the river to complete it. Even so, you still need to pacify the aristocratic families and review the military ceremonies."

"It will be quite difficult to go to the Western Region this time."

The ancient red dragon's words were quite generous and calm, like an elder instructing a younger generation.

Li Guanyi thanked him, "Thank you for your guidance, senior."

He smiled bitterly: "If it's about popularity, then it's more or less possible, but the rest is really difficult."

Li Guanyi touched the Qilin's scales.

The Fire Kirin gave him a roasted wing.

Li Guanyi declined politely, and Huo Qilin regretted it. He rummaged through the pocket hanging under his mane and took out a bottle of chili powder, which he sprinkled elegantly on the grilled wings in mid-air.

It is said: "A gentleman never tires of fine food, and never tires of delicate meat."

Elegance is beyond words.

Then he swallowed it whole, skin and bones included.

Li Guanyi touched the unicorn horn.

As for the luck of the people, we can use the luck of the Demon Sect first, but the Demon Sect's methods are evil after all, and those lucks need the power of the Nine Cauldrons to be purified. But the problem is that the Western Regions are tens of thousands of miles away, and the Nine Cauldrons are in the south of the Yangtze River.

Once Li Guanyi left Jiangnan, he could not mobilize the power of the Nine Cauldrons to do this.

As for things like region, gold and iron are actually trivial matters.

However, it was also extremely difficult to awaken the spirit of the Jiuzhou Ding in his body. These problems could not be solved immediately. However, Li Guanyi was also free and easy. He just smiled and said, "The long road ahead is as hard as iron. Now I will start over again."

Then he looked at the Ancient Red Dragon and said jokingly, "Then Senior, why don't you do the best dragon and help me awaken the remaining eight-ninths of the Nine Cauldrons? This will also save me from such a headache."

The ancient red dragon was speechless and said:

"He really has the same temperament as that guy from eight hundred years ago."

"You are not trying to waste my life."

"Eat dragon meat with wine."

Li Guanyi smiled awkwardly, but still said:

"Senior, regarding our trip to the Western Regions..."

The ancient red dragon glanced at him and said:
"I have helped you to forge the Nine Cauldrons to gather the destiny of humanity."

"You are such a shameless boy!"

"I've already said it before. If you can surprise me, that's fine. But the way I feel now is not enough."

"Go down!"

"Eat, eat, and eat!"

The ancient red dragon suddenly swung its tail, and Qilin and Li Guan, who were enjoying the third flying bird, were thrown down together. When they fell into the clouds, they were covered by a layer of hazy drizzle.

There are many water systems in the south of the Yangtze River, and in some years it rains too much in the spring.

At this time, Li Guanyi felt the mystery of the Nine Cauldrons again. He stretched out his hands and held them in front of him, aiming at the vast sea of ​​clouds. A drizzle was falling. He clenched his palms slightly, and the sound of the Nine Cauldrons rang in his ears.

Li Guanyi felt that the power of the Nine Cauldrons at this moment seemed to be able to stop the rain that had lasted for several days.

Just at this moment, the falling rain stopped slightly.

Surrounding Li Guanyi, he did not fall behind.

Li Guanyi fell from between heaven and earth, surrounded by water vapor like cloud patterns, and murmured: "The Emperor of Man has ordered us to establish a capital in one place to bring peace to the people."

"May the weather be favorable and the crops be abundant..."

"A blessing like the Nine Cauldrons."

“Is it realistic?”

boom! ! !
Accompanied by the sound of low thunder, Li Guan saw the shadow of the ancient red dragon passing by in the clouds. The control over the clouds of heaven and earth dissipated in an instant and disappeared.

He fell down, and the Qilin ran on fire. He turned around and stood firmly in the air, carrying Li Guanyi on its back and glided through the air. Looking down from the height of the clouds, one could see the aroma of burning prayers for the rain to stop in the villages and countryside, curling up like white smoke.

Li Guanyi suppressed the shock in his heart and sensed the effect of the Nine Cauldrons.

This part requires the help of the Ancient Red Dragon.

It is because Jiuding took advantage of Yun Conglong's characteristics that he was able to achieve this ability.

Or is it an ability that the ancient red dragon itself possesses.

Because of the characteristics of the Nine Cauldrons as a precious weapon for the country, it has been greatly strengthened.

It cannot be used to attack and kill, but is used to nourish all things.

Li Guanyi said: "Nine Cauldrons are indeed not magical weapons used for fighting."

"Well, in the conventional sense, no."

"Unless someone is desperate enough to lift up the Nine Cauldrons."

"Or maybe you are brave enough to challenge the country and mountains represented by the Nine Cauldrons..."

Li Guanyi looked into the distance and saw white smoke rising from the villages and towns. He thought of the departure of the ancient red dragon and became thoughtful. This time when he returned to Tiance Mansion, the candidates who were ready to accompany Li Guanyi to the Western Regions were already prepared.

Pan Wanxiu, a middle-aged master of the Mohist school.

Farmer teacher Xu Tiange.

The Gongsun family originally planned to let Gongsun Feixue come forward, but Gongsun Feixue was the young master of Piaomiao Pavilion. Now Piaomiao Pavilion has become one of the pillar industries in Jiangnan. The young master glanced at the silver-haired girl over there.

The silver-haired girl held the soft snack and chewed it in small bites, her ears perked up.

Gongsun Feixue smiled.

Decisively refused.

"Feixue is not good at mechanical engineering, but only good at running a business."

"If you want to bring someone who is good at making mechanical devices, I recommend Elder Gongsun Huaizhi."

With such preparations, not many people were heading to the Western Regions. Among them, people like Ling Pingyang and Wen Lingjun, iconic figures in the Qilin Army and Tiance Mansion, were absolutely not allowed to go.

When they went there, they basically told the public that Li Guanyi was there.

Li Guanyi has long been famous all over the world.

Another representative of the world-famous is——

Everyone will be on high alert.

No one will treat you as a nobody.

As soon as you go out, the hostility in the entire area will be at the highest level.

Mr. Wen He wrote a letter suggesting, “If you appear in the Western Regions openly, you will directly attract blockade-level attacks from the thirty-six tribes of the former Western Regions, the remnants of the former Tuyuhun, the regent, Chen Guolu Youxian, and even all the famous generals of the Duke of Ying.”

He gathered an example: "Just like when I was in the academy, your lord, your flexible moral counselor suggested that you treat me with sticks, anesthetics, and ropes."

Xiao Zhi, Yuan Zhi: “…………”

Yuanzhi looked embarrassed.

Xiao Zhi sneered, then took a step back and silently made a note in the notebook.

[On a certain day of a certain month of a certain year, Wen He acted strangely towards me in front of my lord]

【I wrote it down】

Later, Yan Daiqing asked curiously, Mr. Wen He didn't say who it was, why did you say it was you directly, Xiao Zhi said: "He said that he suggested that the lord use ropes, sticks, and Ma Fei Powder, and his moral bottom line is not high. Who else is he talking about besides me?"

Yan Daiqing couldn't refute it.

Wen He's suggestion even included the whole "Plotting for Oneself" chain of tactics. "It's just a small trick, although I'm very sorry that I can't go with you, my lord."

"I'm so sorry that I can't sleep at night and laugh out loud."

"But I still have some suggestions prepared."

"You are famous all over the world, everyone knows you."

"If you reveal your true identity when you go to the Western Regions, you will be treated similarly to me."

"After all, the world knows that Qin Wuhou has occupied the entire Jiangnan region. If the Western Regions are taken over, the two places will be connected, and it will be like a trapped dragon ascending to heaven. It will be impossible to control it."

"The heroes fighting for supremacy in the Western Region will choose to join forces to eliminate you."

Mr. Wen He used himself as an example, which was very vivid.

Li Guanyi could not refute it, so the final candidates decided by the Western Region were as follows:

Pan Wanxiu, the successor of Mohist mechanical engineering.

Xu Tiange is a fanatical farmer and farming enthusiast.

Gongsun Huaizhi is good at offensive and killing mechanical devices such as "rotating crossbow" and "chain crossbow cannon".

A disciple of the Divine Beast Villa, the almighty Lei Lao Meng.

The leader of the seven old ghosts of Qilin, Shi Lao.

Fan Qing, the Qilin Army general who is best at talking with soldiers.

Changsun Wuchou, who can bring Li Guanyi and others to contact Li Zhaowen.

After Li Guanyi pondered for a while, he dragged Nangong Wumeng, who was about to slip away, and added her in.

The most fortunate one in the Qilin Army, the best scout, carries the magical weapon Yin Yang Wheel Ruler, the most beautiful woman in the world, Nangong Wumeng.

Voluntary participation.

And by the way, there is also a cheap big brother.

Wen Lingjun rubbed his brows and said, "In addition, it will take at least several months to go from here to the Duke of Ying's Mansion using a caravan as a cover. We have already prepared it. I would like to trouble General Changsun Wuchou to send a message to Master Li Zhaowen first."

"Say I'll be leaving soon."

Changsun Wuchou naturally took the order and delivered the message to Li Zhaowen.

Although he was anxious and wanted to fly over immediately, he also knew that Li Guanyi was no longer the same as he was before. He was now the lord of the entire Jiangnan region, responsible for millions of households, and it was impossible for him to leave easily.

After Changsun Wuchou left, Wen Lingjun, the chief of Tiance Mansion, looked at the young monarch over there. Li Guanyi was sitting by the window, with a pot of tea on the table next to him and some dried longans roasted on a small stove. Wen Lingjun said in a gentle voice, "Lord?"

"Lord..."

"The longan is burnt."

Wen Lingjun woke Li Guanyi up. Li Guanyi peeled a longan and put it into the tea. He said, "Lingjun, how long will this rain last..."

Wen Lingjun looked at the misty rain outside and said, "Jiangnan has always been rainy, especially in recent years. There are often disasters in spring and tides in autumn. The people will go to worship the gods and are extremely pious."

He poured tea for Li Guanyi, his sleeves hanging down, with a fragrance like that of pine trees after rain, and said, "A few decades ago, I heard that there were still living sacrifices. The more chaotic the war, the more pious people are to the gods."

Li Guanyi took a cup of tea, looked at the sky, and said thoughtfully:

"…Is the weather good?"

Wen Lingjun said: "Yes, even the emperor must offer sacrifices to the gods."

"Speaking of which, the noble families jointly proposed to you, saying that you have made great contributions and are extremely remarkable... I won't read these words, because reading them makes me feel sick. They said a lot of good things about you, but they want you to build some gardens to show your achievements."

Li Guanyi said: "These guys, unable to win by force, are they trying to corrupt us by soft means?"

Wen Lingjun said, "As a monarch, you should also offer sacrifices to the gods and pray for the rain to stop. This has happened in every dynasty. Moreover, before you go to the Western Regions, you need to do this to calm everyone down."

Li Guanyi pressed his forehead and said, "Sacrifice to the gods and pray for rain?"

He casually asked, "Okay, how much does it cost?"

Wen Lingjun said: "It will cost at least three hundred thousand taels of silver."

Li Guanyi's movements froze.

He looked at Wen Lingjun, his voice raised an octave, and asked, "So many?!"

Wen Lingjun said: "This is already frugal. The noble families said they are willing to pay. Moreover, offering sacrifices to the gods and heaven and earth can also stabilize the people's hearts. Otherwise, the continuous rain will affect the spring ploughing and the people's hearts."

"I know my lord thinks this is meaningless."

“But this is also necessary.”

Li Guanyi said: "Even the common people would spontaneously worship this god?"

Wen Lingjun said: "There are some in every village and township."

Every village and township has...

This requires many gods, many witches, and many sacrifices.

Li Guanyi rubbed his brows and murmured, "How much money is that?"

Wen Lingjun said: "It's not just living sacrifices. In the past, even if the people couldn't survive, they would still offer sacrifices to the gods. Perhaps it's because, in such a difficult situation, apart from offering sacrifices to the gods, there is no other way to comfort their hearts."

Wen Lingjun sighed, and Li Guanyi seemed to be thinking about something.

Li Guanyi agreed and said, "Then before I go to the Western Regions, let's have another 'sacrifice to the gods'. However, you have to follow my rules. All arrangements must be rejected. No fruits or wines should be offered. Instead, I want to invite people from all villages to come."

"Tell them in advance that this sacrifice will surely stop the continuous spring rain!"

Wen Lingjun looked at Li Guanyi writing something, and his expression was shocked. He stared at Li Guanyi:

"My Lord, is this really possible?"

Li Guanyi replied: "I can only say that this kind of world is full of incredible things. Lingjun, just prepare according to what I said." Wen Lingjun remained silent for a long time, bowed and left.

On that day, Jiangnan was preparing to offer sacrifices to the gods, and just like the previous military parade ceremony, the people were widely invited to come. The people brought fruits and noodles as an apology for the sacrifice. This was considered a habit. The continuous rain affected the spring ploughing, which was a major event for the people.

Therefore, the ancient emperors said that the most important affairs of state were sacrifices and wars.

The noble families also attended in their best attire and invited Taoist priests and other alchemists to participate in the sacrificial ceremony. However, this ceremony of worshiping the gods did not include many flowers and fruits. Apart from the Taoist priests and monks invited by the noble families, there were no officials to preside over the sacrifices by Qin Wuhou.

Instead, there were soldiers wearing solemn black armor, all wearing battle robes, holding war spears and long swords, with a solemn and murderous aura. The noble families looked at each other and said, "Sir, what are you going to do?"

"Coming with an army, are you planning to kill the gods?"

The noble family children said: "We are no match for Qin Wuhou, but Qin Wuhou's mortal weapons are not enough to kill gods!"

The people also sensed something was wrong and started to riot.

Fang Zi Qiao said softly, "What Junior Brother is going to do is truly an unprecedented event."

Wen Lingjun said: "My lord, you are a rare talent in the history."

House Joe smiled and said nothing.

Continuous rain covered most of the south of the Yangtze River. Just when the people began to feel uneasy because the style of this ceremony was different from the previous ceremonies for worshiping the gods, Li Guanyi appeared. Qin Wuhou strode out wearing a black armor, a Chixiao sword hanging from his waist, and a scarlet battle robe.

Li Guanyi watched the ceremonials and suddenly drew his sword.

With just one sword, the altars of various gods that were originally to be worshipped according to the rules of the Red Emperor's Ministry of Rites were split in half. The Chixiao Sword was emitting a stream of red-gold light, and the altars were instantly dispersed. The people froze in fear, and voices of disbelief rang out.

Li Guanyi exhaled a breath of foul air, stood up, the tip of the Scarlet Sky Sword against the ground, his sharp eyes swept across the front, and he said loudly: "From now on, the three major sacrifices and twelve minor sacrifices per year will be abolished. You say that the continuous rain is a punishment from the gods?"

"Okay, I believe it!"

"Today, kill the gods!"

Everyone was stunned and couldn't believe it. Li Guanyi stretched out his hand in the rain, and golden light spread, turning into a bow that broke the clouds and shook the sky. The young prince stepped on the split altar, and under the disbelieving and horrified gaze of the alchemists, monks and Taoists, he aimed the bow and arrow at the sky and the earth.

Wen Lingjun stared at this scene intently.

He thought of the time when he talked about these things with Li Guanyi before, and he said: "If this fails, I am afraid that the people's hearts will change."

The prince smiled and said, "Sir, you have never walked among the common people, so you don't know."

"People are pragmatic, and gods are only gods if they are useful."

"Today I will offer sacrifices to tell the people that these gods are useless. I will destroy the hundreds of gods in the more than 2,000 miles of Jiangnan. In this way, the people can save a lot of money and not be affected by the worship of gods."

"It is to kill the god in one's heart."

Wen Lingjun looked at Qin Wuhou at that time and said, "Since ancient times, the emperor must kneel down and worship the gods. If your move fails, I'm afraid it will be a great rebellion and will be infamous for thousands of years."

Qin Wuhou burst into laughter at that moment: "Then, sir, are you willing to accompany Li Guan in committing treason and be infamous for eternity?!"

Wen Lingjun lowered his eyes, thinking about his answer at that time, and said softly at this moment:
"How dare you disobey your orders..."

As soon as Li Guan communicated with the Nine Cauldrons of Jiangnan, the luck of humanity soared into the sky. He had been in contact with the Ancient Red Dragon before, and at this moment, sensing the existence of the Ancient Red Dragon, he smiled slightly, and a stream of light burst out from his Cloud-Breaking and Sky-Shattering Bow, soaring into the sky.

The common people were frightened, even the noble families were shocked, and they all knelt on the ground. Only the Qilin Army, based on the habit of worshiping gods accumulated over the years and their loyalty to Li Guanyi, chose Li Guanyi.

They all raised their weapons and shouted, "Wind!"

"wind!"

"Gale!"

The rain came down harder, hitting their armor.

Time seemed to slow down. Everyone looked up and watched the arrow rushing into the sky. The energy of the Nine Cauldrons surged. Then, with Li Guanyi's arrow as the center, the clouds suddenly collapsed, turned into a circle, and suddenly dispersed in all directions.

What a magnificent scene.

At this moment, no one was able to speak.

In just a moment, the rain stopped, and the rain clouds that had lingered for a long time in the south of the Yangtze River gradually dispersed, and the golden sunlight scattered down. Wen Lingjun's heart was beating wildly, and only at this moment did he feel relieved, and he only saw the golden sunlight falling.

Everyone knelt down, only one person stood there. Amid the sound of swords, everyone saw Qin Wuhou holding the Chixiao Sword against the ground. He held the Chixiao Sword with his left hand, stretched out his right hand, and said loudly: "It seems that God is no more than this!"

"All causes and effects are imposed upon me."

"From today on, all sacrifices and altar activities within 2,000 miles will be abolished."

"From today on, I will only offer sacrifices to the heaven and earth, the country, and my ancestors."

"Except for these three, you may not lead the people to offer sacrifices. Even for a major sacrifice, the forty-nine days should be reduced to three days."

A Taoist shouted: "This, this has been going on since ancient times."

The sharp sound of the sword interrupted his shout. The golden sunlight fell on his sleeves, and the Qilin pattern was clear. Qin Wuhou put his hands on the hilt of the sword, his brows were calm, and he looked at the people in front of him: "Then from today on, this marquis will not respect the law of sacrifice."

"Those who are not ordered by me——"

“You can’t be a god!!!”

The ancient red dragon swims in the clear sky, watching the changes in the world.

At this moment, the destiny of humanity suddenly condensed a lot. The ancient red dragon murmured: "Sweeping away the sacrifices to hundreds of gods, big and small, and transferring them to human bodies, saving the people's energy, will actually make humanity prosperous..."

"Without my command, you cannot be a god."

"Oh, how domineering."

"With such generosity, it's not impossible to send you to the Western Regions..."

The ancient red dragon murmured, and at this moment, he suddenly felt a change -

Along with the changes in Jiangnan, the destiny of humanity in the Nine Cauldrons became purer.

There is actually a ray of humanity and the destiny of the people coming towards him!

The ancient red dragon's expression suddenly changed.

Um? ? ! !

(End of this chapter)