Others follow advice and imitate celebrities, but you start by pretending to be a god?

Even so, the entire Tang Dynasty is now almost paralyzed and on the verge of collapse.

"Why did it have to be like this..."

"What exactly is wrong with the human realm?!"

Li Chengqian had already ascended the throne after Li Shimin's death. At this moment, he sat on the dragon throne, deep in thought, looking somewhat haggard.

Finally, he looked eastward and murmured, "Should I really ask my master for help?"

"But, this..."

"I'm sure I'll disappoint my master."

……

Just as Li Chengqian was frowning and anxious, like an ant on a hot pan.

Far away from here, a figure is silently advancing towards Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty!

He concealed all his presence, as if he did not exist in this world, and would not be detected by any living being.

To avoid alerting the enemy, he stealthily made his way forward, searching for the source of the trouble, but ultimately found nothing.

And this figure was none other than...

It is none other than the senior disciple of the Heavenly Daoist Temple!
First Emperor!
Ying Zheng!

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Under the powerful arrangements of the Heavenly Court, the chaos in the Southern Continent, especially in the capital of the most powerful human race, the Eastern Tang Dynasty, far exceeded everyone's imagination!
The cycle of reincarnation is in chaos!

If they don't go to hell after death, they will become vengeful ghosts, demons, and monsters, wreaking havoc on everything!
Humanity is unaware of all this, but under the Heavenly Court's methods, the entire Tang Dynasty is gradually transforming into a ghost realm.

The land is filled with ghosts, and the once bustling streets and taverns are now deserted.

No one dared to go out; everyone stayed at home, trembling with fear.

If the time frame is short, it might not seem like a big deal.

But as time went on, it became unbearable.

Apart from wealthy families, ordinary people simply did not have enough food, and the demand for food in many cities skyrocketed.

In addition, only large cities have defensive formations, and the number of refugees coming from the surrounding areas is gradually increasing, making management more and more difficult!

Moreover, the people of the Tang Dynasty also discovered that once they died, their souls would turn into vengeful ghosts within a few hours and slaughter those around them!
It will cause even greater harm!
Demons and monsters slaughtered the people, and the people then became vengeful ghosts and evil spirits...

It's an unsolvable problem!
In Chang'an, Li Chengqian frowned, his heart burning with anxiety. He had never been so restless before!
"Your Majesty, the chaos in Floating Cloud Street has been thoroughly investigated!"

"It's not that villains are committing evil; people in Chang'an are already starving to death!"

A dark figure appeared, and the Tang Dynasty assassin trained by Li Chengqian appeared in the room to report.

"Someone in Chang'an starved to death?!"

Li Chengqian looked up, his eyes blazing with fury, and his immense pressure spread in all directions, causing the entire house to tremble!
"Didn't I issue an order to open the granaries and provide relief to the people? How come people are still starving to death!"

The dark figure, his shoulders heavy as if carrying mountains, answered with difficulty, "Your Majesty, it is because... the granaries of the Great Tang are almost empty."

"The granary is empty?"

Li Chengqian was stunned. How could their Tang Dynasty's treasury have been emptied so quickly? How much time had passed!
Could it be that someone has embezzled the money?!

Li Chengqian's face immediately turned ashen.

As if seeing through Li Chengqian's thoughts, the assassin hurriedly spoke up, "Your Majesty, the empty granary is not a coincidence."

"Because Chang'an was well-defended, many people fled here."

"Now, in addition to the original residents of Chang'an, countless people have come to Chang'an, greatly increasing the burden on the granaries!"

"That's what led to the empty granaries!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian's expression grew even more unpleasant!

Has the situation become so dire that even the food supply in Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, is insufficient to sustain the city? What will become of the other cities?

And now, with the autumn harvest season approaching, many crops in the fields are waiting to ripen.

If the evil spirits continue to run rampant, making it impossible to harvest the grain...

When winter comes, even more people will die!
"Go and convey my decree, ordering all officials in the court to donate their private grain."

"Those with higher official positions and greater wealth are especially required to donate large sums!"

"To provide relief to the many refugees!"

Li Chengqian spoke slowly, his eyes gleaming, and tossed a pre-prepared account book into the hands of the assassin.

"Those listed here will receive special attention!"

"If anyone disobeys, go inside and search them! Go inside and find them!"

"Among these officials, there are far too many corrupt ones; not a single one of them can be let off the hook!"

The assassin's eyes gleamed as he gripped the ledger and respectfully withdrew.

"I will obey His Majesty's decree!"

The black-clad assassins slowly disappeared, and Li Chengqian stared at the huge map of the Tang Dynasty covered with red crosses, his brows furrowed tightly.

Why is this happening?

I was meant to lead humanity to rise again, so how could this happen?
The source cannot be found at all.

Taking a deep breath, Li Chengqian slumped into his chair, deep in thought, trying to piece together the whole situation.

However, no matter what, the root cause cannot be found.

"If only Master were here, with Master's supernatural powers and magic, he would surely have seen through everything immediately..."

"I wonder how Master is doing now..."

Just as Li Chengqian was sighing like this...

A calm voice rang out silently in the room.

"Sighing helplessly is useless."

"Our master is indeed powerful, but we disciples cannot rely on him for everything."

"As a human emperor, one must demonstrate one's exceptional abilities, especially in times of crisis."

“Your master should have taught you these things.”

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian shuddered and quickly stood up, looking at the person who had come.

The man was dressed in a long black and gold robe, with a majestic and heroic bearing. His eyes were bright and clear, like an ancient city wall that had stood for eternity, exuding the aura of time and the years!

"Senior Brother!" Li Chengqian was taken aback, then overjoyed. "What brings you here!"

The visitor was none other than the senior disciple of the Heavenly Daoist Temple, Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng!
"I heard from my senior brothers that you went to find the Fire Cloud Cave of the Three Emperors, so how did you end up here?" Li Chengqian exclaimed in surprise.

"Naturally, it's because something happened to the human race," Ying Zheng replied calmly, casually walking over to Li Chengqian's side and examining the map on his desk.

Upon seeing this, Li Chengqian hurriedly got up.

Facing this ancient emperor whom he had heard about since childhood, and who was also the senior disciple of the Taoist temple, Li Chengqian truly admired him from the bottom of his heart!

It is no exaggeration to say that if Qin Shi Huang had not unified the world, the human race in the Southern Continent would not be so prosperous today!
Upon seeing Ying Zheng arrive, he felt as if he had returned to the time when he was in the Taoist temple.

In those days, the masters in the temples generally did not show up.

The eldest sister, the Queen of Xiliang, is responsible for handling numerous affairs and political matters.

The eldest disciple, Ying Zheng, was responsible for imparting knowledge, teaching skills, and resolving doubts among the disciples of the various dojos. (End of Chapter)