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Chapter 88 Xie Lian’s Mission: [Creation], the Reluctant Emperor
Chapter 88 Xie Lian’s Mission: [Creation], the Reluctant Emperor
That’s right, it’s practical, not profound.
There is no point in setting up a system that is so sophisticated, as long as it is suitable, it will be fine.
"Pass the order down. According to what the Immortal Master said, from now on, the Changxing County City God's Office will establish seven departments!"
He couldn't contain himself and felt an inexplicable excitement in his heart. If possible, he even wanted to promote this system throughout the country. But he obviously couldn't do it now, so he could only give orders as the City God of Changxing County.
Xie Lian: “?”
Wasn't it agreed that it was just for reference? Why did you accept it as it is?
Just as I was about to open my mouth to say something, I suddenly felt something in my heart.
His mind sank into his body, and he immediately saw the bronze tripod vibrate, and wisps of cloud began to swirl, gradually condensing into the shape of the City God of Changxing County.
He was wearing a dark official robe embroidered with golden patterns, looking noble and majestic.
But the amount of clouds was not large enough to support its complete formation, so it disappeared in just a flash.
"What's happening here?"
Xie Lian was shocked.
This sudden change made Xie Lian swallow back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
She didn't expect that the City God of Changxing County would cause clouds to surge.
The clouds this time were naturally not comparable to the one with Bai Su, let alone the one with the soul-summoning banner and Huai Ying, but they were much stronger than the first time he met Zhuang Mochen.
"Could this person also be the one who can stimulate the vitality of the bronze tripod? But why?"
Xie Lian fell into deep thought.
Is it because of what I just said?
Is it possible that the City God system of the Blue Star Underworld is so powerful?
After thinking carefully for a while, Xie Lian still thought that this was not the reason.
The City God system she mentioned is certainly relatively complete, but as far as this system is concerned, there is actually nothing particularly outstanding about it.
According to legends from previous lives, there were many different versions of the underworld system, including three departments, seven departments, and thirteen departments.
The reason why Xie Lian chose to start with the Seven Departments was because the Three Departments were too few and did not cover enough responsibilities, while the Thirteen Departments were too many and many positions seemed redundant.
Seven departments, neither more nor less, just right.
But whether it is the Three Departments, Seven Departments, or Thirteen Departments, they are actually derived from the ancient official system.
The underworld is the opposite of the world of the living. The system of the human world is applied to the underworld. If some changes are made based on the actual situation, there will not be too many loopholes.
Although Xie Lian has only seen two city gods in this world, she will not be arrogant and look down on everyone in the world.
You should know that the City God of Xiaoning County and the City God of Changxing County were not simple figures when they were alive. Not to mention the City Gods of counties and states. They were already outstanding among men. Now that they have obtained the status of gods, can't they design a perfect system?
Although this world is heading in a different direction from the previous life, a thorough reading of history will reveal that there are still many similarities.
For example, the county system, the six ministries, the cabinet, etc., although slightly different, the general trajectories are similar.
Could it be that all the city gods in the world don’t know how to use the systems of the human world?
This is obviously unlikely.
Then, the reason why the City God of Changxing County stirred up the clouds and qi was probably not related to the systems that Xie Lian mentioned. She raised her head and stared at the City God of Changxing County, trying to find the answer.
I heard the City God of Changxing County sigh.
"Such a system is just right for the underworld system. If I have the ability, I will definitely implement it throughout the world, making Shintoism a solid entity. Internally, I will refine the legal system and clarify the rules. Externally, I will protect the country and the people and promote Shintoism. In time, even practitioners will no longer dare to look down on Shintoism."
That's it!
Xie Lian clearly grasped the point and asked calmly.
"Does the Lord God actually have such an ambition?"
The City God of Changxing County was startled and shook his head.
"It's not really an ambition, but after listening to what the Immortal said, I feel a sense of regret. If this method could be implemented throughout the world, it would certainly be of great benefit. It's a pity that I am only a city god of a county, and the city gods of other places are not subordinate to each other, and there is no connection. This idea just came up, and it seems to be stillborn."
The City God sighed repeatedly.
He is a man with ideas, which can be seen from the fact that he constantly trains his troops and makes the ghost messengers and ghost soldiers belonging to the City God's Mansion into elite troops.
During his lifetime, he fought in many places and made great achievements. Although he became a god after his death, he was trapped in one place and might not be willing to accept it.
As he said this, the cloud in the bronze tripod fluctuated slightly again, but it was insignificant compared to the previous time.
But this was keenly caught by Xie Lian who had been paying attention.
"So that's how it is. Bai Su has clearly understood the path of the demon fairy and has already walked on this path, so the clouds are boiling; Mr. Zhuang has received the teachings of the saints, and has cultivated a righteous spirit and great ambitions, but the time has not yet come, so the clouds are ready to go; I bid farewell to the old locust tree and suddenly entered the sea of consciousness. I saw the cauldron containing the universe, like the world evolving, forming the "Demon Summoning Banner" and then seeing Huai Ying. She helped me regain some of my previous abilities, and I obtained a perfect Tao fruit. Although the specific details and the cause and effect of the previous life are unknown, it seems that my mission is to create."
"The City God of Changxing County was unwilling to be lonely and had a sense of justice. My words aroused his ambitions, but he soon calmed down and realized that he could not do anything. Therefore, the clouds fluctuated at first, and then quickly calmed down."
Xie Lian was not sure if this was really the case. She could only infer this conclusion based on a few clues.
But no matter what, one thing is certain, the City God of Changxing County is indeed a destined person who can move the clouds.
In this way, today's meeting will not be in vain.
The clouds in the cauldron increased by three or four strands.
If the City God's ambition has any hope of being realized, the feedback he will give to Xie Lian in the future may be even more than what Bai Su provides.
But that was a very distant thing. Looking at the City God who looked somewhat melancholy and frustrated, Xie Lian hesitated for a moment and spoke.
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Although you are only the City God of a county, it does not mean that you cannot accomplish this. Apart from other things, if the law is implemented and has an effect, won't the City God of the neighboring Xiaoning County follow suit?"
The City God was stunned at first, then shook his head and said.
"There is no need to wait for the effect to appear. Just tell him that this is the law spoken by the immortal. With Lord Wang's faith in the immortal, he will follow suit immediately."
Xie Lian was speechless after hearing this, but it was the truth. With the old City God’s personality, he would definitely do this.
The City God perhaps realized that Xie Lian wanted to motivate him, and said with a smile.
"I appreciate the Immortal's kindness, but this is something that cannot be done. The position of City God is different from that of Water God and River God. Most of them are celebrities who are remembered by the people after their death. Therefore, the heaven and earth are grateful and grant them the position of God."
"But each city god is an independent individual and there is no subordinate relationship between them."
"To enforce the law, we must first have a powerful force that can bring all the city gods into its own system, but how can such a force exist? The position of the city god is bestowed by heaven and earth and has nothing to do with anyone else. This is the crux of the problem."
He thought of the "Underworld" mentioned by Xie Lian. It was said that it could confer titles on gods. If such a power was really possessed, what could not be accomplished?
This is equivalent to deifying the gods on behalf of heaven.
But in reality there is no such possibility at all.
"Every word of what the Lord God said is reasonable, and the reality is indeed like this, but who can say that the world will always remain unchanged?"
It was not easy for Xie Lian to obtain the cloud energy. This time, he had a selfish motive and did not want to miss out on the cloud energy that he might obtain. Of course, he did not want to see the City God become so disheartened, so he said leisurely.
"Perhaps, one day, the City God system will no longer be so loose, and the moment that the God longs for will come. But by then, will the God still remember his ambition today?"
Feeling Xie Lian’s gaze, the City God of Changxing County froze.
If someone else said something like this, he would definitely not take it seriously.
The City God system in this world has always been like this, how could it have ever changed?
Although this is not good and unreasonable, it is determined by the rules of heaven and earth. What can we do?
Can the rules of heaven and earth be modified?
But the person who said this was Xie Lian.
The City God of Changxing County remained silent for a long while before speaking firmly.
"If that moment really comes, I will never forget my wish!"
After staying overnight, Xie Lian packed his bags and left Changxing County.
After leaving the county, I still felt a little embarrassed.
The last few words she said were indeed selfish, and there was nothing wrong with admitting that. Yunqi was the foundation of her life, and seeing the increased hope, she did not want to give up completely.
She was not embarrassed because she had aroused the city god's undue expectations.
In fact, it is a good thing for people to have hope, which can make them full of motivation.
What really made her unsure was whether this hope could be realized.
"The Shinto of this world is not complete. I saw this a long time ago, but will it ever be complete? Who can accomplish such a feat?"
Xie Lian muttered twice.
I still have no clue, so I won’t think about it anymore and just keep on going!
After staying in Changxing County for one night, Xie Lian was temporarily reluctant to enter the city.
We haven't walked far yet. The cities in the eastern part of Qian Kingdom all look similar. There's actually not much to see. We might as well speed up our pace. Maybe there will be something new ahead.
So he quickened his pace and got far away in a few steps.
If someone saw it, they might think they saw a ghost in broad daylight.
The direction Xie Lian was heading was southwest, in a straight line.
According to the City God of Xiaoning County, this way of going is the fastest, but there seems to be some unpredictable dangers in the southwest direction, and ordinary people dare not approach it.
However, the City God of Xiaoning County said that these dangers were nothing to Xie Lian.
As a person who possesses the Dao Fruit, she naturally knows that all the demons in the heavens and ghosts in the world cannot cause any harm to her.
Therefore, she did not hesitate too much, but went straight into the mountains in the southwest.
Along the way, there were few people and many wild animals.
But none of this affected Xie Lian in the slightest.
After running around for several days, she didn't know how many mountains she had climbed and how many rivers she had crossed. In short, she was still in the mountains.
The mountains in the southwest seem endless.
"I heard there is a place called the Hundred Thousand Mountains, which is the holy land of the demon race. No wonder people say it is the most dangerous place in the world. The difficulty of climbing the mountain alone is enough to discourage people."
Xie Lian put his hands on his hips, looked at another huge mountain ahead, and muttered.
She began to slow down her pace.
It’s not that I’m tired, but I saw at a glance that there was evil spirit all over the mountain ahead, and it didn’t look simple.
There were some demonic auras along the way, there were always a few in groups of three or four, they were all useless monsters, Xie Lian did not alarm them.
But the mountain ahead is not just a little monster.
Just as Xie Lian was busy crossing mountains and ridges, a long, imposing convoy slowly passed Changxing County and headed towards Xiaoning County.
To be exact, there is only one car in this convoy.
The rest were guards riding on large horses to protect the carriage.
They were dressed neatly in black clothes, with knives on their waists, their temples bulging, and their expressions serious, as if they didn't want anyone to approach them.
"They are all martial artists!" "Who can hire so many powerful guards?"
"It looks like it's heading towards Xiaoning County. When did such a noble person come from that remote and poor place?"
Passersby along the way felt the momentum of the convoy and stood by the roadside waiting for them to pass without being urged.
No fool would mess with such a group of people of extraordinary status.
Some of the educated and experienced ones were horrified and started muttering in their hearts.
"All these people are riding Fire Unicorn horses..."
The Fire Kirin Colt is a BMW that the Qian Kingdom spent hundreds of years to breed.
It is said that every Fire Scale Colt has the blood of a spiritual beast, and therefore has a strong physique and a long lifespan. Its endurance and speed are more than three times that of an ordinary warhorse.
There are probably three types of people who can ride the Fire Unicorn: nobles, veteran generals on the battlefield, and heroes who have made great contributions.
But in this cavalry, even the horses pulling the carts were all Fire Unicorn horses.
There's way too much information here.
It's simply unbearable to think about.
The convoy stopped by a small river on the side of the road.
Someone had already respectfully lifted the curtain.
A dry and old hand stretched out from the carriage, and with the support of the eunuch, it slowly got off the carriage.
This person was none other than Emperor Qian of the current dynasty. He was wearing a moon-white Confucian robe and holding a folding fan in his hand.
After taking two breaths of fresh air and gazing at the not-so-magnificent empty scenery around him, a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.
"When I was young, I rode a warhorse to the frontline. There were no precious plants there, only grasslands covered with low grass. It took a long time to find a water source. I think it has been more than 30 years since I came to such a place to see the scenery."
Another person got off the carriage, it was Quan Shaoze.
He was also wearing casual clothes and was one step behind Emperor Qian.
Hearing the emperor's inexplicable sigh, he was not surprised at all. During this journey, Emperor Qian was like an old man who liked to chatter and was easily moved by everything he saw.
Feeling sentimental and frequently recalling the past.
After listening to it for a long time, Quan Shaoze got used to it.
He knew that Emperor Qian was expressing his feelings to himself and there was no need for him to respond, so he avoided the topic and pointed in a certain direction and spoke.
"Your Majesty, that is Xiaoning County."
Emperor Qian looked in the direction he pointed.
"It is indeed a remote county. Do immortals like to live in such an ordinary place?"
Quan Shaoze said.
"The small hermit hides in the mountains, the great hermit hides in the city. It is difficult for others to guess what Madam Xie is thinking."
Emperor Qian chuckled and seemed much gentler.
"Since you met Empress Xie, you have been completely transformed. The inferiority complex in your bones has also dissipated. You are indeed someone who has a connection with the immortals. I envy your fate."
Quan Shaoze's heart moved.
"Your Majesty, didn't you come here in person this time to seek the same fate?"
Emperor Qian turned around and stared at him.
"Do you think I have a chance of success?"
"This"
"I'm afraid that's not possible. Haha, I thought of this when I was in Fengdu. Maybe when I arrive at the door, Madam Xie will have gone on a long journey."
There was no way to respond to this, but Quan Shaoze had to admit that this was very likely.
"I am not stupid. I know that no immortal in this world wants to be involved with the secular dynasty, but I just don't want to. If I am given another 500 years, no, 300 years, or even 100 years, I have the confidence to accomplish the feat that my ancestors could not accomplish. But it's a pity that a hundred years of life is like a white horse passing by in the blink of an eye. I will already have a head full of white hair."
"Since Your Majesty knew that you would most likely not be able to see Empress Xie, why did you make this trip?"
"I am unwilling to give up. Even if I cannot see the immortal, I want to see where the immortal lives."
A gust of wind blew, making Emperor Qian's robe rustle. He stared in the direction of Xiaoning County and muttered.
"Is it true that you will suffer for the consequences of your own actions?"
The huge convoy camped on the spot.
But the carriage slowly drove towards Xiaoning County.
There were only eight most elite guards who had reached the level of innate grandmasters in martial arts, riding on fire unicorn horses, and guarding Emperor Qian's carriage with extreme vigilance.
Emperor Qian opened the curtain, looked at the scenery on both sides, and said with a smile.
"As we traveled along the way, we found that the disaster in the east was severe and the spring farming conditions in various places were not very good. Only Xiaoning County was able to get into shape early."
Emperor Qian traveled incognito, and although such a large convoy could not be hidden from anyone interested, the speed of the convoy was really too fast.
With the speed of information transmission in this era, even if someone realized that the person in the carriage was Emperor Qian, before they could react, Emperor Qian would have already gone far away.
Therefore, most of what we saw along the way were real situations.
In recent years, the Qian Emperor has been searching for immortals, wasting the country's strength, which has doubled the suffering of the people. The eastern part has just suffered a disaster, and some places have reached the point where people are living in misery.
When Quan Shaoze saw these scenes at first, he was still thinking, with Emperor Qian’s temper, he would probably get furious again, lose his temper, and kill someone, right?
But since the emperor woke up, he has really become much gentler. Although his eyes were cold after seeing these things, he has not yet come to the point of getting out of the car and chopping people.
"Thanks to Empress Xie, the people of Xiaoning County suffered the least loss, so they were able to take care of spring ploughing. Of course, the former Magistrate Lou of Xiaoning County also made a lot of efforts."
Quan Shaoze told the truth that Magistrate Lou had indeed made a lot of efforts.
But he could have kept silent about this. He brought it up now only because he owed Magistrate Lou a favor for having taken care of him, and he wanted to repay him.
"What benefit did Magistrate Lou give you?"
Emperor Qian was very perceptive and asked immediately.
"Just a few sips of water and a few meals."
Quan Shaoze said.
"I see. He really deserves your kind words. Where is he now?"
"It is said that he was transferred to the county for duty."
"Give my attendant a favor. You have accompanied me all the way, which is considered to be a great contribution. After returning to the capital, I will issue an edict to transfer him to the Shangshutai."
“Isn’t it a bit too fast to be promoted?”
"Nothing will happen quickly. The government is corrupt nowadays. You and I have come a long way and have not seen many honest, good, and capable officials. Instead, we have seen countless corrupt and mediocre officials. Compared with them, this Magistrate Lou is considered outstanding. So what if we promise him a future?"
"Your Majesty is holy."
The two of them chatted as they got closer and closer to Xiaoning County.
Quan Shaoze noticed that Emperor Qian was not as relaxed as he appeared. The crow's feet at the corners of his eyes tightened slightly, and his fingers subconsciously pinched the corner of his clothes.
He could understand this emotion, so he spoke up to help him ease it.
"After entering the city, I would like to recommend a delicacy to Your Majesty."
"In this remote county, what delicacies can compare to those in the palace?"
"It was Empress Xie who saw the suffering of the people and made a recipe for them. She can make soybeans into soy milk and tofu. They are sweet and refreshing, and delicious. You must try them."
"Oh? Looks like I have to try it then."
"I bought this car for your majesty."
"No need. I also want to go down for a walk. You can call me Master from now on and don't reveal your identity."
"As ordered."
As expected, the two of them got out of the car.
Emperor Qian walked forward leisurely, not worrying about any accidents.
However, the eight martial arts masters were extremely nervous and looked at Quan Shaoze fiercely.
His Majesty actually wants to walk in the downtown area, and you don't stop him?
Quan Shaoze ignored them. Could he stop them?
Although Emperor Qian's temper has improved a lot and his murderous nature has faded, it does not mean that his thoughts can be easily changed by others.
"Tofu, fresh tofu from Xiaoluo Village!"
“Fried tofu, deep-fried tofu, hot soy milk.”
"Tofu pudding, new tofu pudding, Empress Xie's latest recipe..."
Various hawking sounds can be heard frequently, and the whole street is selling snacks, but soy products account for the majority.
Emperor Qian showed curiosity.
"This Madam Xie's recipe has spread everywhere?"
Quan Shaoze's eyes were full of confusion.
"I'm not sure. I heard that only one household in Xiaoluo Village was selling it. I don't know how so many people got involved all of a sudden."
Emperor Qian looked around with interest, then walked to the sign that read "Xiao Luo Village Authentic Tofu".
The stall owner hurried over to greet him.
"Hey, two guests are here. What would you like to eat? We have tofu, soy milk, fried tofu, pan-fried tofu, and bean cakes."
Emperor Qian pointed at the sign and said.
"What is this tofu pudding?"
"Sir, you are really good at choosing. This is the latest recipe of Madam Xie, which is very popular among old people like you. You can add salt and sugar. How about two bowls?"
Emperor Qian looked at Quan Shaoze, who immediately understood.
(End of this chapter)
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