Infinite Terror: This Middle Continent is Rebellious

Chapter 311 Nine Yang Little Thunderbolt

"How dare you, in the court, spread such nonsense and mislead the people, using myths about gods and immortals to deceive the emperor!"

A gray-haired official broke the silence in the Daqing Hall. He looked to be in his sixties and glared at Zhu Wen sternly.

Although this man has a head full of silver hair, he looks vigorous, has a calm face, and an upright posture. He exudes a majestic aura and does not show any fear even under Zhao Yun's martial arts aura.

"Your Majesty, please issue an order to kill the demon!"

Seeing this person's statement, Zhao Yun's expression softened, and he said soothingly: "Duke Shen, there's no need to panic. This person has the elixir of immortality, so why not give it a try?"

"I have heard that those who understand the nature of heaven and earth should not be misled by supernatural beings; those who understand the nature of all things should not be misled by those who are not of the same kind. Those who betray the righteous path of benevolence and righteousness, do not follow the teachings of the Five Classics, but instead praise strange ghosts and gods, widely worship sacrificial rituals, seek rewards but do not receive blessings, and claim that there are immortals in the world, who take immortality drugs, who can soar from the sky, who ascend to the heavens and create inverted scenes... are all treacherous people who mislead the people, use unorthodox methods, harbor deceit and falsehood, and deceive the rulers of the world..."

Duke of Shen, Zheng Qingzhi, spoke at length, the central idea of ​​which was to deny the existence of elixirs.
Right Prime Minister Shi Songzhi also said, "What Duke Shen says is quite true. In the past, Zhou Shi Changhong sought to use the art of spirits and gods to assist King Ling and convene court meetings with the princes, but the Zhou dynasty weakened and the princes rebelled. King Huai of Chu lavished sacrifices and worshipped spirits and gods, hoping to gain blessings and repel the Qin army. However, his army was defeated and his territory was lost, leaving him humiliated and his country in danger. When Qin Shi Huang first unified the world, he was deeply interested in the ways of the gods and sent his followers, including Xu Fu and Han Zhong, with many young boys and girls, into the sea to seek immortality and collect medicinal herbs. When they escaped and never returned, the world resented them."

Civil and military officials also responded in unison.

Everyone knows that the so-called immortality is a path to disaster, and if the emperor seeks immortality, it will bring disaster to the country and the people.

Amidst the clamor, Cheng Xiao watched the show happily, Zhu Wen and Miao Ruoling stayed out of it, and Zhao Yun's expression gradually became gloomy.

Dong Songchen noticed the change in Zhao Yun's expression, pinched his fingers together, and screamed, "How dare you! You people, are you jealous of the emperor? Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, King Huai of Chu all sought the illusory method of immortality. Now that the elixir is right before our eyes, we'll know if it's real or not once we try it. And you people won't even try it? Don't you want to see the emperor live longer?"

"I dare not!"

All the civil and military officials were shocked and hurriedly apologized.

No one can wear such a big hat!
"The elixir of immortality is here. I wonder which gentleman would be willing to test it for Your Majesty?"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhu Wen directly took out a longevity potion.

"Which of you, my dear, is willing to test the medicine for me?"

Zhao Yun looked at the crystal clear potion with envy. However, although he believed that no one would dare to poison the emperor in the palace, he did not dare to take the risk himself.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to test the medicine for you!"

Zheng Qingzhi walked quickly towards Zhu Wen with a cold face, snatched the potion from him, unscrewed the cork, and drank the longevity potion without hesitation.

"The so-called immortality is pure nonsense. Your Majesty, please do not indulge in such imaginary talk about gods and ghosts..."

After drinking the longevity potion, Zheng Qingzhi smashed the glass bottle and petitioned Zhao Yun righteously.

However, before he could finish his words, the eloquent Duke Shen began to stutter.

Not only that, his voice became louder and louder, no longer weak and old, but full of energy, as if he had returned to his prime.

Zheng Qingzhi also practiced internal force. He could feel the changes in his body. This body, which was gradually showing signs of aging and frailty, actually regained its vitality?

Zheng Qingzhi looked at his hands. The muscles and skin on his palms became plump. The wrinkles that he was sighing about when he got up this morning had disappeared, and there was no trace of the spots.

He pulled his hair in front of him, and as expected, his gray hair turned black.

Is the medicine real?

Zheng Qingzhi was extremely shocked.

He originally thought that Zhu Wen was trying to cheat people by selling some magic medicine from the martial arts world that could make people feel refreshed and increase their skills. He never expected that the effect of this medicine was so powerful!

"Send to the imperial doctor! Send to the imperial doctor quickly!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zheng Qingzhi's white hair turned black, and he no longer looked old. In just a short moment, he looked ten years younger. This change surprised and delighted Zhao Yun. He suddenly stood up from the dragon throne and anxiously gave orders.

The civil and military officials all had different expressions, and pairs of probing eyes wandered over Zhu Wen and the other two.

After a while, the imperial physician hurried over and, at Zhao Yun's instruction, took Zheng Qingzhi's pulse.

Zheng Qingzhi looked confused and let the imperial physician pick up his arm, but he felt uneasy in his heart.

The medicine is real, he knows his body well, and that medicine is not a strong drug that will overdraw his body's lifespan, but it can really add ten years to his lifespan.

However, this medicine is dedicated to the government.

If it's fake, it's fine. But if it's real, I can only pray that this medicine isn't precious and that the Taoist nun can still give me a lot. Otherwise...

The imperial physician relaxed his pulse and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, Duke Shen's body is intact and he has indeed returned to youth. He has not overdrawn his lifespan."

"good good good good!"

Zhao Yun was overjoyed. He hurried down from the platform and bowed deeply to Zhu Wen.

"Just now, the Fairy Lady saw me bowing but not kneeling, which was very disrespectful to the Emperor. Now I know that you are a Taoist immortal with great magical powers. I was not able to greet you in person. Please don't be offended."

He who knows the times is a hero. Although Zhao Yun was not a good emperor, he was indeed a hero.

When you need to bow your head, you should bow your head; when you need to admit your mistakes, you should admit them; it is all in your heart.

"I have also been disrespectful, how could I blame Your Majesty?"

Zhao Yun adjusted his attitude, and Zhu Wen's tone also became polite.

Zhao Yun felt relieved and asked with a smile, "I wonder where the fairy lady lives in the cave and why she came to see me? Please tell me the details."

Zhu Wen said calmly, "I live in Yuzhu Cave on Kunlun Mountain, and my Taoist name is Yuwen. Since I was idle and had nothing to do, I was collecting herbs on the peaks when I suddenly saw the Ziwei Star shining brightly, penetrating Lin'an, while the Canglang Star in the north dimmed. I knew that Your Majesty is truly the True Dragon Son of Heaven, blessed by Heaven. If you become Emperor, you will ensure the prosperity of the Great Song Dynasty. Therefore, I have come to see Your Majesty and offer you the elixir of immortality."

"Am I really the destined emperor?!"

Zhao Yun was overjoyed.

Zhu Wen spoke without batting an eyelid, "If Your Majesty were not the true Dragon Emperor, how could the invincible Genghis Khan have met his end? How could the invincible Mongol cavalry have remained in a state of impassability? Your Majesty is destined for heaven, and you share the prosperity of the Song Dynasty. As long as Your Majesty is here, the enemies of the Song Dynasty will face grave danger."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! May Your Majesty be blessed with great fortune and may you live long and long!"

Dong Songchen was the first to kneel down, his face full of flattery, and he shouted at the top of his voice, "Long live the emperor!"

The civil and military officials looked at each other, and then knelt down to congratulate Zhao Yun.

"Hahahaha! Hahahahaha! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!"

Facing the worship of hundreds of officials, Zhao Yun was very proud. His ecstatic laughter came from the Daqing Hall and echoed throughout the entire palace.

As the laughter faded, Zhao Yun's eyes flickered. Dong Songchen, knowing the emperor's intentions, immediately asked on Zhao Yun's behalf, "Fairy Yu Wen, where is the elixir of immortality? Why don't you quickly present it to His Majesty?"

Zhu Wen said calmly, "Your Majesty, there is only one bottle of the elixir of immortality left, and it has already been given to Duke Shen."

As soon as these words came out, Zheng Qingzhi, whose internal strength attainments were among the best in the martial arts world, suddenly trembled like an old man whose crutches were taken away, and he fell to the ground with a look of horror on his face.

Zhao Yun's face darkened and he turned to look at Zheng Qingzhi. Zheng Qingzhi quickly prostrated himself before Zhao Yun with a heavy muffled sound.

"I... am guilty. I was concerned for Your Majesty's safety and wanted to test the elixir on myself. I never imagined it was real. With my insignificant body, I have wasted a precious elixir... Your Majesty, I am disloyal and unfilial, and I deserve death!"

Zheng Qingzhi confessed with sobs, his voice full of emotion, and his words were filled with deep regret and guilt.

"My dear, please get up quickly. How could I not know your sincere loyalty? You have served in the government for many years, worked hard and made great contributions. Now you are old. You should have a share of the elixir of immortality."

Zhao Yun couldn't help but be moved, and quickly helped Zheng Qingzhi up.

Among all the civil and military officials, Zheng Qingzhi was the most virtuous and was the most favored by Zhao Yun. He had resigned many times but Zhao Yun had never accepted his offer. Now, although this longevity potion had become a thorn in Zhao Yun's heart, Zheng Qingzhi had taken the initiative to apologize, and Zhao Yun was unwilling to be harsh with him.

Zhao Yun respectfully asked Zhu Wen, "Auntie, I wonder how long it will take to refine the second elixir of immortality?"

Zhu Wen said, "I am far away in the mountains. It will take me ten years to refine a precious elixir of immortality."

"ten years?"

Zhao Yun frowned.

Ten years is enough to refine a precious medicine that can extend one's life by ten years? Although the time is relatively long, it is still too slow.

Zhu Wen said leisurely, "However, if there were more natural treasures, we could save time on gathering herbs. If a noble person could build a nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine-step Star Picking Platform with their own hands, and if they had the help of a noble person, we could save several years."

Zhao Yun quickly said, "It's not difficult to find treasures from heaven and earth. Our Song Dynasty is vast and rich in resources, and the national treasury has countless treasures from heaven and earth. Even if the national treasury doesn't have them, I can quickly find them with a decree. But what's the meaning of the 9,999 levels of this Star-Picking Platform? And what about the noble person?"

"Nine is the ultimate number. The platform of forty-nine reaches the sky above and penetrates the earth below. It is beneficial for collecting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, gathering the essence of the sun and moon, and refining it into precious medicine.

The nobles are none other than the officials of the imperial court. You are just an ordinary man, yet you have ascended to the throne of the emperor. This shows that you are favored by heaven. If you have a sincere heart to pray for Your Majesty, then the right time, right place, and right people will all be in place. In just five years, you can refine a precious elixir of immortality.

"To build the Star-Picking Platform, jade from Tianmu, steel from Kuaiji, stone from Yandang, and wood from Mogan... the earthly energy of the mountains and rivers, and the divine power of Panlong, must be condensed. A Star-Picking Platform cannot be used a second time; otherwise, it would be disrespectful to the heavens."

"I see, what the Fairy said makes sense... Five years is still too long. Is there any way to save a few more years?"

Zhao Yun nodded as if he understood, but he was still greedy.

Zhu Wen said, "Yes, if every household hangs up your Majesty's portrait, burns a stick of incense every day, and chants "May your Majesty live a long and boundless life" to pray for your Majesty, with the blessing of the people's thoughts, the time required to refine the medicine can be saved by another four years."

Zhao Yun was overjoyed and immediately said, "Okay, I will immediately issue an order to have Liangzhe Road present mountains and rocks, and have the people of the world pray for me. I have protected the people, and it is time for them to thank me!"

A month later, outside Xiangyang City, Zhenwu Mountain.

"Take that! Nine Yang Little Thunderbolt!"

Wen Lie clasped his hands together, and the ripple qigong turned into a palm force that blasted forward. A beam of extremely dazzling light crossed the mountain. The high temperature force that could boil iron and melt gold cracked the ground into grooves, making the temperature of the entire Zhenwu Mountain become extremely hot.

"Shocking Baili!"

Guo Jing took a horse stance and thrust out with both palms, unleashing the most masculine Dragon Subduing Palm power in the world. The golden dragon bared its fangs and claws, swallowing up the fiery palm power.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In an instant, loud noises burst out from the body of the Mad Dragon Palm. The explosive force like thunder blasted holes in the Mad Dragon's body. The most powerful Dragon Subduing Palm in the world was actually broken by Wen Lie's palm from the front.

The thunderbolt force that tore through the power of the Dragon Subduing Palm came straight to Guo Jing. Guo Jing was shocked and immediately used the Spiral Nine Shadows to transform into nine clones, which dispersed in different directions.

The explosive force shattered one clone, and then it drew an arc and chased after several other clones, smashing three clones in succession before it exhausted all its energy.

"Good palm skills!"

Guo Jing secretly praised that this move of Nine Yang Thunderbolt had finally been perfected after more than a month of work.

"Take another one of my moves! Great Shang Sword!"

At this time, Wen Lie used his lightness skill of traveling a thousand miles in an instant, and crossed a thousand meters in a thought. He suddenly came to Guo Jing's side, pointed his thumb at Guo Jing, and a violent force expanded and erupted from his fingertips, shooting towards Guo Jing at an extremely fast speed.

At the critical moment, Guo Jing twisted his body like a snake, using the Snake-Flip Technique, allowing Wen Lie's Da Shang Sword to pass by his side.

"Stop charging with the sword!"

Wen Lie immediately changed his tactics, and the ripple force turned into an invisible finger sword, extending forward from his little finger. As the fingertips changed, the sword energy was clever and flexible, chasing Guo Jing relentlessly.

Guo Jing's body rose and fell, flashing back and forth. Although it was unsightly, it was extremely flexible. However, he could not escape the coverage of Wen Lie's finger power.

The Daze Sword, Shaoze Sword, and Shaochong Sword changed repeatedly, as if Wen Lie used three kinds of sword techniques with a pair of palms, cutting through Guo Jing's clothes and even leaving a series of burnt scars on Guo Jing's body.

Guo Jing rolled and crawled, and with great effort, he finally escaped from Wen Lie's sword moves by using the Snake-Cat Twist Technique. He then used the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms to deflect Wen Lie's sword energy.

Wen Lie also changed his sword moves. The Da Shang Sword, Shao Shang Sword, Da Chong Sword, Shao Yang Sword and Dayang Sword were all based on power. When fighting against the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, he was not at a disadvantage at all.

The two fought back and forth for more than half an hour. Their palms were powerful and their swords were flying, turning the area within a hundred meters into a desperate situation. Even the top masters in the martial arts world would be seriously injured if they entered.

A figure entered Guo Jing's sight. Guo Jing took a deep breath and leaped back, avoiding Wen Lie's sword energy. He hurriedly said, "Rong'er is here. Let's call it a day."

Wen Lie turned his head and saw that it was indeed Huang Rong. The woman was frowning, as if she had encountered something that she couldn't make up her mind about, so she also withdrew her strength.

(End of this chapter)