The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 394: Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head Seal, Cup of Wine Filling the Sea

As soon as Yue Lin finished speaking, a figure slowly stepped out of the door.

Everyone subconsciously looked towards him, and saw a tall and slender figure walking out from the golden sunlight, wearing white clothes and a gold belt, with black hair and a sword hairpin. A red mark on his forehead like fire added a touch of heroic spirit to his handsome appearance.

The bones are quite immortal.

Some people who are good at physiognomy looked at Zhang Jiuyang, and these four words subconsciously emerged in their minds.

This is a very high evaluation in physiognomy, meaning that a person has extremely high bones and qualifications, exudes a pure energy, is not one to follow the worldly customs, has the appearance of an immortal, and has the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix.

People with this kind of appearance are almost all geniuses in spiritual practice.

Of course, there are also many people who have improved their bones and qualifications step by step through continuous practice, breaking through bottlenecks, and their facial features have changed accordingly.

There are innate geniuses and there are acquired talents.

Without perseverance and indomitable spirit, no matter how good your physique is, you will not be able to achieve anything in the end.

"Junior Zhang Jiuyang greets Marshal Yue, Madam Shen, and all the seniors!"

Zhang Jiuyang saluted. Facing everyone's gaze, especially Marshal Yue's extremely oppressive look, he remained calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant.

This kind of demeanor made many people secretly cheer in their hearts.

Marshal Yue remained calm, but his sharp eyes softened a little. Madam Shen nodded and smiled at Zhang Jiuyang with a very kind look in her eyes.

As for the others, they looked at Zhang Jiuyang with curiosity, especially the younger generations of the Yue family. They found it a little hard to believe that there was really a man in the world who dared to marry Sister Ling?

Zhang Jiuyang possesses the power of the sword, and can sense the kindness and malice in other people's eyes. Generally speaking, the people of the Yue family are mostly curious about him and have good intentions towards him, with the exception of one person.

The man in gorgeous clothes had a very high level of cultivation, and there was a hint of imperceptible hostility in his scrutinizing eyes.

But Zhang Jiuyang was very unfamiliar with him and could confirm that he had never seen him before.

"General Yue, this is my first visit, so I should bring a small gift. This tiger monster is of mountain king bloodline, and it dared to sneak into Jizhou City in broad daylight. I killed it. In order to keep the tiger skin intact, I deliberately did not use weapons. I hope General Yue will accept it."

Marshal Yue's gaze had already fallen on the palm print on the tiger monster's forehead, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Even the commander-in-chief from the palace looked at Zhang Jiuyang deeply.

An expert knows the ins and outs of this. This palm strike actually shattered the tiger demon's Niwan Palace directly, destroying its soul and spirit in the blink of an eye. It seemed to be an understatement, but one could not imagine how powerful the foundation was.

The Dao rhythm on the palm print has not completely dissipated until now. It seems that there are three kinds of divine wills flowing, like polishing, endless, and wonderful beyond words.

It is definitely a superior Taoist magical power!
However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not figure out that this palm technique could be the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head Seal, one of the Thirty-Six Jade Tripod Techniques of Taoism that had been lost for a long time.

Three flowers gather at the top of your head to send you to heaven, but a palm on the head will scatter your soul.

"This, this seems to be the third son of the mountain king, nicknamed Bai'e Hou!"

"Yes, it is the great demon known as Bai'e Hou. The mountain king has seven sons, and this Bai'e Hou is the most cruel and violent. He often leads his people down the mountain to cause trouble. Because his magic power of illusion is too strong, it is very difficult to catch him!"

"Strange, I heard that Marquis Bai'e has four types of demon soldiers under his command: jackals, tigers, and leopards. He never acts alone, so why is he alone this time?"

"Even if he was alone, Bai'e Hou has the fifth realm of cultivation. How could he die so easily?"

After the initial panic, people at the banquet began to talk about it, and they all found it incredible.

The tiger is notorious for his viciousness, and his seven subordinates are no less vicious. Each of them should not be underestimated and has harmed countless people.

But the fact is that the body of Bai'e Hou has not yet stiffened, and it is obvious that he died not long ago.

"Why make a fuss? Father, brother-in-law—"

"It's Master Zhang."

Yue Shuai suddenly interrupted him.

Yue Lin coughed and continued, "Brother Zhang not only killed the White-Eye Marquis, but also captured all those jackals, tigers and leopards. However, there are too many corpses to move. They are still on the outskirts of the city, but I have contacted the soldiers to go there."

After a pause, he emphasized: "If it weren't for Brother Zhang, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to come back this time!"

A hint of surprise flashed across Yue Shuai's eyes.

No wonder Yue Lin was dissatisfied with Zhang Jiuyang before, but now he looks convinced. This guy dares to marry my daughter, he really has some tricks up his sleeve.

Mrs. Shen coughed lightly.

A smile flashed in Yue Shuai's eyes. He knew that his wife was urging him to express his opinion.

"Good kill!"

Yue Shuai looked at the tiger demon, smiled heartily, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. It must be said that this gift was really to his liking.

Over the years, tigers have always been a major concern for him. If he can't kill a big tiger, it would be satisfying to kill a small tiger to vent his anger.

"What a tiger-fighting hero! Come, please give him a seat!"

"Just sit next to me, Marshal."

As Commander Yue spoke, the atmosphere in the field suddenly lightened. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Zhang Jiuyang with a more friendly gaze.

The men in the army value the strong the most. Most of them are commanders of troops. They have dealt with monsters many times and even suffered losses at the hands of Bai'e Hou. Now Zhang Jiuyang is helping them to avenge their grievances.

The commander-in-chief frowned even more when he saw this scene. With just one gift, he won the favor of most people in the Yue family. This boy is very scheming.

Zhang Jiuyang took his seat. He could clearly feel a gaze drawn upon him the moment he sat down.

That was Mrs. Shen's gaze, which kept looking at him, often nodding and smiling at him, and was very kind and gentle.

It's like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law.

"My little girl is used to being naughty. Thanks to Xiaojiu for taking care of her. You must have suffered a lot. Thank you for your hard work."

Mrs. Shen actually looked at Zhang Jiuyang with a guilty look, as if she was certain that her daughter had bullied others a lot.

Zhang Jiuyang smiled bitterly and said, "That's not true. It's Yue... Ling'er who takes good care of me and helps me a lot. Her temper is actually... okay."

The guilt in Mrs. Shen's eyes became even stronger. This child is so sensible. It's not easy for him.

"Lin'er, why are only you and Zhang Jiuyang back? Where's your sister?"

Yue Shuai suddenly asked.

Yue Lin was stunned and stood there, thinking to himself, Dad, didn’t you tell me not to invite my sister to the banquet?
Just as he was about to speak, he heard Zhang Jiuyang's voice transmission in his ear.

"Father, my sister has something important to do, and she said she won't attend this family dinner." After hearing this, Yue Shuai sighed, looked at the commander-in-chief with some helplessness, and said, "Commander-in-chief, you also heard that my daughter is really willful. She is now in a high position and has a higher cultivation level than me. I can't do anything about it."

The commander-in-chief frowned, but then relaxed.

It was good that Mingliehou was not here. Thinking of that woman's temper, he felt a little uneasy. If a fight really broke out, he might not win.

It will be dusty and dirty and won't look good.

"Although Marquis Minglie is not here, you should make a decision on that matter today. After all, His Majesty is still waiting for me to return."

The commander-in-chief sat up straight, a hint of strength in his voice.

Except for Madam Shen, everyone else looked surprised. They didn't know what had happened that His Majesty would actually send the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards, Ji Zhen, to come to Jizhou in person.

Moreover, it seems that Commander Ji has been here for some time, and has been waiting for Marshal Yue's reply, so much so that he is now impatient.

"Commander-in-Chief Ji, although it is the parents' order and the matchmaker's words, you also know Ling'er's temper. When she resigned from the army at the age of fourteen to join the Imperial Observatory, I couldn't make decisions for her. Now that she has become a sixth-level immortal, I have even less control over her..."

General Yue clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Please tell His Majesty that it is better for His Majesty to talk to Ling'er in person about this matter."

Commander Ji's expression froze, he felt helpless and angry. If Yue Ling had not yet cultivated to the sixth level, His Majesty could still issue an order to grant the marriage, but now, His Majesty only dared to send him to be a matchmaker.

It is a proposal of marriage rather than an arranged marriage.

The difference here is huge. If a marriage proposal is made, the host can refuse. But if a marriage is granted, refusing is disobeying the order and is punishable by death.

Therefore, although General Yue's attempt to smooth things over offended His Majesty, it was understandable from a moral point of view.

It’s all because Yue Ling’s cultivation progressed too quickly. Even His Majesty didn’t expect that she could break through to the sixth level so quickly.

"General Yue, recall that more than 600 years ago, Emperor Taizu and Yue Junshen became sworn brothers. The Liu royal family and the Yue family have been as close as one bloodline. For so many years, the monarch and the minister have been in harmony and have a deep brotherly love. Now that Your Majesty has taken the initiative to show goodwill and wants to strengthen the relationship, can you bear to refuse?"

"As long as you nod, Marquis Minglie can become the Princess of Yong in Daqian. Your Majesty promises that she can continue to command the troops and assist the Prince of Yong in governing Yongzhou. She will never let down our national treasure, the Dragon and Tiger Heroine!"

The commander-in-chief continued to advise earnestly.

It has to be said that he is very eloquent. He started with the relationship between the monarch and his subjects six hundred years ago, which is a piece of history that everyone in the Yue family is proud of.

Marshal Yue remained silent.

Zhang Jiuyang's eyes showed a hint of understanding, and he finally understood the cause and effect of everything.

It turned out that His Majesty the Emperor could no longer sit still.

Yue Ling's status in the Imperial Observatory is getting higher and higher, and his cultivation is making rapid progress. It is possible that he will be able to break through to the seventh level at any time.

If Yue Ling really became the director of the Imperial Observatory, coupled with the 200,000 Jizhou troops, the ancient general temple, and the wealth of the Yangzhou Shen family that rivals that of a country, I'm afraid that with just a wave of his hand, the artifact could be changed hands.

Although the Yue family has always believed in loyalty to the emperor and serving the country since ancient times, who dares to trust the people's hearts when they are on the throne?

The emperor's matchmaking and having Yue Ling marry the second prince as Princess Yong was undoubtedly a very good strategy, and it could even be said to kill three birds with one stone.

First, Yue Ling, who was at the peak of his career, could be transferred from the Imperial Observatory to the northwest of Yongzhou, which was extremely barren and filled with yellow sand. The Baiyun Temple was highly respected there, while the Sixteen Kingdoms in the Western Regions were eyeing them covetously. The power of the imperial court was very weak.

Prince Yong was not favored by the emperor and was born out of wedlock. He was granted a fiefdom and was in charge of such a place. It is said that there has been no improvement in these years and he was hit hard.

No matter how capable Yue Ling is, it would be very difficult to make a career in a place like this, which starts from hell.

Just like a dragon and a tiger trapped in yellow sand.

The second reason was to vacate the Imperial Observatory. Zhuge Yunhu's health had always been poor, and now he seemed to be training Yue Ling as his successor. It was impossible for the emperor not to be anxious.

Once Yue Ling left, all the hard work of Zhuge Yunhu over the years would be wasted. The emperor would naturally send his own people to take charge of the Imperial Observatory, take advantage of the opportunity and take back this important weapon.

As for the third, it is the marriage with the Yue family. Although there are many other considerations behind this marriage, as long as it is successful, the relatives are relatives, and the Yue family will be even less likely to rebel. No matter how high Yue Ling's cultivation level will be in the future, she will be the daughter-in-law of the royal family and the Princess Yong of Daqian.

The most interesting thing is that the emperor did not propose a marriage for the prince, but for the helpless Prince Yong.

Otherwise, if Yue Ling became the queen in the future, the Yue family would become royal relatives and hold a large number of troops, which would easily lead to external relatives interfering in power and causing turmoil in the country.

But if she marries Prince Yong, there will be no such hidden dangers.

Zhang Jiuyang secretly sighed, it seems that this emperor is not completely foolish, and his mind is also deep. However, although this plan is good, it has a fatal problem.

That is Yue Ling’s own opinion.

If Yue Ling insisted on not marrying, the emperor would be helpless. If he forced a sixth-level immortal to rebel, who knows who would be the one to be shed blood in the Golden Palace.

Therefore, the emperor decided to save the country in a roundabout way. He first sought the opinions of Yue Ling's parents, and then had her parents come forward to persuade her. Only then would this plan have a chance of success.

After figuring out all these key points, Zhang Jiuyang was not panicked at all and remained calm.

He picked up the teacup and took a sip, chatting and laughing with Yue Lin beside him. He looked calm and oblivious to the strange looks from everyone.

Yue Lin was a straightforward person and wanted to stand up for him, but he was suppressed by him instead.

"Don't worry, this won't happen."

Zhang Jiuyang smiled faintly, his voice gentle but firm.

"How dare you! How dare you criticize His Majesty's actions!"

Zhang Jiuyang did not use his magic power to transmit the sound, and this sentence was also heard by the commander-in-chief. He immediately seized the opportunity, stood up abruptly, his eyes shining with divine light, and wisps of Guishui Qi enveloped his body.

Wow!

In an instant, everyone seemed to hear the roar of endless waves and the whistling of thousands of feet of waves. A water dragon condensed from the essence of Gui water flew out from the sea and flew towards Zhang Jiuyang.

It was like the world turning upside down, with tsunamis and landslides.

But the next moment, an incredible scene appeared. The water dragon became smaller and smaller. When it got close to Zhang Jiuyang, it became like an earthworm and finally fell into the small wine glass.

The waves also disappeared, as if the entire ocean was contained in the wine glass.

Snapped!
Zhang Jiuyang slowly put down the wine glass, and a small snake could be vaguely seen swimming in the glass.

He raised his eyes and looked at Commander Ji, his voice calm, each word spoken.

“I said, this won’t work.”

"If you can't hear clearly, I can say it again."

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(End of this chapter)