Evergreen Immortal.

Chapter 826: The Emperor and His Ministers
"The Hundred Refinements True Monarch is actually the one who has gained the most fortune among the three."

Li Rui lowered his eyes and looked at the jade talisman in his hand.

Each of the five people at the Three Lives Dao Altar possesses such a jade talisman, which was crafted by the Hundred Refinements True Monarch when he was still a Dao Lord in his previous life. It can shield him from the Dao Lord's prying eyes.

News of the Beihai Immortal Tomb has already reached Taihua Prefecture.

Very intense.

The three Dao Lords engaged in a fierce battle.

This matter caused quite a stir throughout the entire cultivation world.

The fact that it could attract the attention of a Daoist master shows the extraordinary nature of the creation within that immortal realm.

Ji Fan and the other two also received a lot of good fortune, but to Li Rui's surprise, the one who received the most opportunities was the usually inconspicuous Hundred Refinement Dao Lord.

There are a total of five people at the Sansheng Daotan.

In terms of background, Guanxu Zhenjun and Ye Yuan are naturally the most powerful, one being from the Sanqing Sect and the other backed by Ye Jiuzhou.

Ji Fan is the most well-rounded, with no weaknesses.

Li Rui has the greatest potential, not only because he holds two certificates, but also because he was the Dao Lord of the Four Directions in his previous life.

In contrast.

The sect behind the Hundred Refinements True Monarch is not much different from that of the Jade Capital. In his previous life, he was not considered a top Dao Monarch, and in this life, he is neither outstanding nor has he made any great achievements.

Moreover, in Li Rui's view, the Hundred Refinements True Monarch was obsessed with weapon forging and lacked shrewdness.

Being single-minded is a talent for weapon crafting, but it's not necessarily a good thing for treasure hunting.

Li Rui had thought that Ji Fan or Guanxu Zhenjun would reap the greatest rewards, but Bailian Zhenjun's performance truly surprised him.

"Thank you, Brother Ye."

Li Rui wrote four characters on the jade talisman.

Among the five, there are naturally varying degrees of closeness or distance in their relationships.

He was closest to Ye Yuan.

Taihua Prefecture and Nanzhengyang Prefecture were already close, and he and Fairy Qingluan were good friends. In their previous lives, they were both unparalleled in combat power and had similar temperaments, so they were naturally the closest of friends.

Li Rui put away the jade talisman.

I'll stop thinking about it.

Everyone has their own destiny. Although it was somewhat unexpected that the Hundred Refinements True Monarch received such a great fortune, it was also within reason.

Luck plays a significant role in treasure hunting.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Brother Changqing, I've heard that a Celestial Realm cultivator with exceptional talent has emerged in the Yu Kingdom, and is expected to reach the Nascent Soul stage within a hundred years."

"That's what the retired Emperor Zhu Long said."

Although he no longer sits on the throne, he still knows a great deal about the affairs of the Great Yu.

As a former Holy Emperor, he knew this all too well.

Relying on Li Rui to forcibly elevate it to a first-class immortal dynasty is ultimately not a long-term solution.

A true ruler can only provide protection for a maximum of a thousand years.

But what if Li Rui was reincarnated a thousand years later?

Without Li Rui's protection, a second True Monarch must appear to continue the lineage in order to become a true immortal dynasty that lasts for ten thousand generations.

Therefore, it is very important to have successors.

They don't need to be of the Zhu family bloodline; as long as their hearts are with the Yu Kingdom, that's enough.

"It's really good."

Li Rui nodded.

At his request, the retired emperor Zhu Long changed his address from "ancestor" to "equal."

As for the prodigy Zhu Long mentioned...

He knew it too.

Before the Golden Court Little Grotto Heaven was established in the cultivation world, he was already known as a child prodigy in the Yu Kingdom.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Yu State now has a true lord, and also two secondary lords.

But actually.

Gao Tianxia is single-mindedly devoted to the Dao and has no regard for the Yu Kingdom. As for the new emperor's Nascent Soul Realm, it was forcibly elevated by a first-rate immortal dynasty, and his foundation is terrible, making him almost the bottom of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Therefore, the Yu Kingdom still lacks a proper and upright Divine Realm cultivator.

Li Rui had actually been intentionally grooming him all along.

It's not just for the Great Yu, but also for myself.

Who dares to claim they can attain enlightenment in a single lifetime?

Even a genius like Jiang Linxian used a second life.

Therefore, he must have made full preparations. It is true that he has a high status in Baiyujing, but there are a total of eight True Lords in Baiyujing, and resources will always be dispersed.

Therefore, even with Jiang Linxian's help and guidance, resources are still needed.

At this moment, the State of Yu was his source of confidence. If a true ruler were to emerge from the State of Yu, it would at least ensure that he could easily return to his former state.

Not only did he think this way, but the True Lords and Dao Lords of those immortal sects always turned to building up their power when they had no hope for the path of cultivation, all in preparation for the next life.

"If there is a next life, I will never be an emperor again."

The retired Emperor Zhu Long smiled.

There was just a hint of loneliness in the corners of his mouth.

He glanced at Li Rui with envy.

Which man didn't dream of becoming an immortal when he was young?

His talent was only average throughout his life, and he was always preoccupied with matters of the emperor, unable to devote himself to cultivation. It would be a lie to say that he was not envious when he saw Li Rui become a True Monarch.

Li Rui suddenly spoke:
"Brother Zhu, would you be interested in accompanying me down the mountain?"

"Oh?"

Zhu Long raised an eyebrow slightly.

Over the past few decades, Li Rui has rarely gone down the mountain. Most of the time, it was he who asked Li Rui to go down the mountain. This is the first time Li Rui has asked him to go down the mountain.

"it is good."

Zhu Long agreed without even asking why.

After all, if Li Rui wanted to harm him, he could have simply killed him without needing any elaborate schemes.

Immediately.

Li Rui then summoned a flying boat and flew westward with Zhu Long.

The ground beneath our feet receded rapidly.

Not long after.

Li Rui and Zhu Long then arrived at a city in Taihua Prefecture.

It was an extremely magnificent mansion.

This clearly demonstrates the high status of the people in the mansion.

A hint of doubt flashed in Zhu Long's eyes.

He didn't know why Li Rui had brought him to a mortal dynasty in Taihua Prefecture.

Although this city is extremely famous among the surrounding countries, it is still just an ordinary dynasty, and it is really not that interesting.

Li Rui remained silent.

He didn't even use any supernatural powers; he simply strode into the courtyard.

The burly gatekeepers were completely unaware of Li Rui's arrival.

Seeing this, Zhu Long couldn't help but follow out out of curiosity.

Not long after.

Before them stood a young man intently studying a yellowed ancient book under the pavilion.

The boy looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old.

But if the people in the city saw him, they would know that he was a child prodigy who was famous throughout the country. He had become a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) before he even came of age. It was said that he had received an imperial edict from His Majesty the Emperor and would be entering the Grand Secretary's Mansion in a month.

A sixth-rank official—that's quite something.

Zhu Long looked at the boy's features and felt a sense of familiarity, but he couldn't pinpoint the source of it.

For a moment, he was completely engrossed in watching it.

The boy seemed to sense something.

He even put down the book in his hand and looked in Zhu Long's direction, puzzled.

Although he couldn't see anything, he always felt that there was something there.

For a moment, confusion appeared between his brows.

At this time.

Li Rui slowly spoke: "I begged Daoist Jianhe to deduce through cause and effect that this young man is the reincarnation of Chief Minister Zhang."

"Zilu?!"

Zhu Long's eyes widened immediately.

He never imagined that he would have the chance to see this friend again in his lifetime.

last life.

He is the ruler, and he is the subject.

But after reincarnation, these entanglements will no longer exist.

Zhu Long waved his sleeve and appeared before the boy, his smile gentle: "Would you like to cultivate with me?"

This life.

I will never be an official again.

(End of this chapter)