Conferred Gods: Master Tongtian is my master

A few days later, in the Shouhuang Palace.

King Zhou leaned on the couch with his eyes closed. It was so quiet around him that the only sound was his even breathing.

Suddenly, the sound of light footsteps broke the silence.

A palace servant walked quickly into the hall and bowed respectfully, with a hint of joy in his voice:

"Your Majesty, good news has come from outside the palace. The army led by Grand Tutor Wen has returned to the capital and is less than twenty miles away from Chaoge."

When King Zhou heard this, his originally calm eyes suddenly widened, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He sat up suddenly, and the quilt he was wearing slipped to the ground, but he was unaware of it. He just stared at the palace maid, with a hint of excitement in his voice that was difficult to conceal:

"What did you say? Master Wen is back? Really back?"

Upon seeing this, the palace maid hurriedly bowed again and confirmed:

"My king, it is absolutely true. The army led by Grand Master Wen has already traveled more than 20 miles away from Chaoge City. It won't be long before they reach the city."

After hearing this, King Zhou showed a long-lost smile on his face and the joy in his heart was beyond words.

He stood up, straightened his clothes, and his voice was full of anticipation and eagerness:

"Quick, pass the order down, inform the civil and military officials to prepare to welcome Grand Tutor Wen back to the court! I will personally go to the city gate to greet him!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he thought for a moment and said:

"Oh, right, send someone to the Imperial Master's Mansion to inform the Imperial Master that Grand Master Wen is returning to the capital!"

The palace servants quickly responded and retreated, and the Shouhuang Palace returned to peace again, but King Zhou's heart was as excited as a raging wave.

King Zhou took a deep breath, calmed down his excitement, and then ordered the palace servants beside him:

"Go, prepare court robes for me. I want to personally welcome back the soldiers who are suppressing the rebellion in Beihai."

The palace maid immediately took the order and left. After a while, she came to the couch holding King Zhou's court robes.

King Zhou put on his court robes, and accompanied by his attendants, walked out of the Shouhuang Palace, got on his chariot, and headed towards the gate of Chaoge City.

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Imperial Prefecture

At this time, Luo Shu was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, immersed in cultivation.

The air currents around him seemed to merge with him, forming a subtle and harmonious cycle.

Suddenly, the unique clear sound of the system rang in his ears, breaking the silence.

[Ding! The system triggers a task, triggering three selection tasks. The host can choose one of them to complete the task! ]

Luo Shu's heart moved, but he did not open his eyes immediately. Instead, he used his mind to explore into his sea of consciousness.

There, the system panel was like a transparent screen, suspended in his consciousness, clearly displaying three selection tasks.

[{Choice 1}: Go to Wanshou Mountain and stay in seclusion for five years! {Reward}: The ginseng fruit tree of Zhenyuan Daxian, the best innate spiritual root, bears ten ginseng fruits! ]

[{Choice 2}: Go to Mount Xumi and tell the two saints in the West that you used the image stone to record Zhunti's deception of King Zhou, {Reward}: Middle-grade innate magic stick to subdue demons! ]

[{Choice 3}: Stay in Chaoge and stop Guangchengzi and Chijingzi from accepting Yin Jiao and Yin Hong as their disciples respectively! {Reward}: The top-grade innate spiritual treasure Jiujiusanpo Gourd (containing a trace of the true spirit of the Red Cloud Ancestor)! ]

He went through each option one by one, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Looking at these three tasks, Luo Shu couldn't help but complain about the first two:

"System, the tasks you assign are getting more and more outrageous!"

His words were full of helplessness and ridicule, and he seemed to be at a loss whether to laugh or cry at the system's "weird ideas".

However, the system seemed unmoved, and the clear voice sounded in his ears again:

[Ding! The tasks assigned by the system are carefully selected to test the host's ability and wisdom. Please make a choice as soon as possible! ]

Hearing the system's response, Luo Shu couldn't help but roll his eyes. He shook his head speechlessly and continued to complain:

"Carefully selected? Ha! Then I really need to explain it to you. First of all, the first mission is to go to Wanshou Mountain for five years of seclusion. Not to mention that Wanshou Mountain is the territory of Zhenyuan Daxian. If I rashly go there for seclusion, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"

"Besides, after five years of seclusion, the Conferred God War will probably be in full swing. How can I intervene? Wouldn't this make me miss a lot of opportunities?"

Luo Shu's words were full of dissatisfaction with the first task, and he obviously felt that this choice was not wise.

Then, he looked at the second task and frowned even more tightly:

"Let's look at the second task. System, do you think I'm crazy or you're crazy? I'm going to Mount Xumi to state the facts. You want me to turn myself in! Isn't this courting death? Will I be able to come back alive?"

Luo Shu's words were full of confusion and dissatisfaction with the second task, and he obviously felt that this choice was even more outrageous.

[Ding! Host, this is to make it easier for you to choose a mission. You can know which one to choose at a glance! ]

Hearing the system's response, Luo Shu couldn't help but sigh and said:

"So, I'm also grateful to you!"

[Ding! This system is always willing to help, host, you are welcome, please make your choice as soon as possible! ]

"What's there to worry about? Just choose Task 3. How can the son of Emperor Xin become a disciple of the Chan Sect?"

Luo Shu's voice was full of determination and left no room for doubt.

“Besides, Emperor Xin only has these two sons. If they both become disciples of the Chan Sect and take on the calamity for Guangchengzi and Chijingzi, wouldn’t that mean the end of the inheritance of the Human Emperor?”

The reward for Task Three is the top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Nine-Nine-Nine-Nine Soul-Dispersing Gourd. Moreover, it is a gourd that contains a trace of the true spirit of the Red Cloud Ancestor. Who knows how much gold is contained in it.

Just based on the friendship between Patriarch Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi, if I hand over Patriarch Hongyun's true spirit to him, Zhen Yuanzi will treat me as a guest of honor and give me as much ginseng fruit as I want!

Secondly, he could also make the Immortal Zhenyuan owe him a favor. You know, Zhenyuanzi, who holds the Book of Earth, is an existence that even saints would be wary of.

The Book of Earth, also known as the fetal membrane of the earth, records all the spiritual veins of mountains and rivers in the prehistoric world and has the ability to comb through the veins of the prehistoric earth.

The defense of the Book of Earth is extremely strong. Once the Book of Earth is sacrificed, whoever damages the Book of Earth and destroys the spiritual veins will be subject to the consequences, and even a saint may lose his throne!

Therefore, Luo Shu firmly chose Task Three.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for choosing mission three. Please stay in Chaoge and stop Guangchengzi and Chijingzi from accepting Yin Jiao and Yin Hong as their disciples! After completion, rewards will be issued! ]

"Well, in that case, I have to plan carefully!"

Just as Luo Shu was immersed in his own thoughts, muttering to himself in a low voice.

The wind chimes outside the house swayed gently, accompanied by the sound of light footsteps, and Xiaobai's voice came into my ears like a spring breeze:

"Master, King Zhou just sent someone to tell me that Uncle Master Wen Zhong is almost at Chaoge City, less than 20 miles away!"

Luo Shu was slightly stunned when he heard this, then recovered after a moment, stood up, opened the door, looked at Xiao Bai and said:

"Since Junior Brother has returned from suppressing the rebellion, I will naturally go to greet him. Come with me to the city gate!"

"Yes, Master!"

After saying that, Luo Shu walked out of the room, walked out of the mansion with Xiaobai, and headed towards the city gate of Chaoge City.

When Luoshu and Xiaobai slowly walked to the city gate, they saw King Zhou already standing there. Beside him were civil and military officials lined up in neat rows, and everyone's face showed solemnity and expectation.

At the city gate, red carpets were laid out, the streets were lined with people welcoming them, and colorful flags were flying. It was a solemn and warm scene.

Seeing Luo Shu coming, King Zhou showed joy on his face, hurried forward to greet him, and said:

"National Master, Grand Master will soon arrive. I will lead all the officials to welcome them to show our care and comfort to the soldiers."

Luo Shu nodded slightly in response, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said:

"Your Majesty, you have personally come to the city gate to welcome the soldiers back. This shows your care and attention to the soldiers. I believe that they will be very grateful when they see you, Your Majesty."

After hearing this, King Zhou nodded with satisfaction, turned around and signaled to the civil and military officials. They all came forward and stood at the city gate with Luo Shu and King Zhou, waiting for the arrival of Grand Tutor Wen Zhong.

The atmosphere at the city gate became increasingly heated, and everyone's eyes were focused on the road in the distance.

Soon, a huge team appeared in the field of vision, led by Wen Zhong, who was riding a black unicorn and wearing armor.

Seeing this scene, the atmosphere at the city gate instantly reached a climax, with cheers and applause rising one after another, as if they were going to overturn the entire Chaoge City.

King Zhou stood at the front, his face filled with joy and pride, his eyes fixed on the troops in the distance.

Luo Shu stood beside King Zhou, also with a smile on his face and a gleam in his eyes. He was equally happy about Wen Zhong's return.

Wen Zhong's eyes swept through the crowd and saw King Zhou and Luo Shu at a glance.

His originally serious expression couldn't help but reveal a faint smile when he saw these two people.

Wen Zhong rode the black unicorn forward and came in front of King Zhou and Luo Shu.

He jumped off the black unicorn's back, bowed to King Zhou, and said in a loud voice:

"Your Highness, I am here to see you, Your Majesty!"

King Zhou quickly stepped forward and helped Wen Zhong up, his eyes full of admiration and emotion:

"Thank you for your hard work, Grand Master! You have made an invaluable contribution to the battle of the North Sea. On behalf of the people of Da Shang, I would like to express my highest respect to you!"

Wen Zhong smiled and shook his head, then turned his gaze to Luo Shu standing beside him:

"How dare I compare my achievements with those of my elder brother? If it weren't for my elder brother's help, I don't know when we can pacify the North Sea."

Luo Shu smiled and waved his hand:

"Brother, you are too kind. Even without me, you are still capable of quelling the rebellion in the North Sea!"

It just takes a little time, not much, fifteen years. By the time you come back, only one third of Da Shang will be left. It will be too late!

"Grand Master, you are too modest. You have devoted all your energy to the Great Shang Dynasty and have been loyal to it. I have seen it all and I remember it in my heart. The soldiers who are going to the North Sea to quell the rebellion will be generously rewarded!"

King Zhou looked at Wen Zhong and the army behind him and spoke loudly.

"Long live! Long live! Long live!"

When the soldiers heard this, they were filled with joy and gratitude, and shouted in unison.

After Luo Shu, Wen Zhong and others had a conversation at the city gate, King Zhou ordered the palace servants to prepare a banquet in the palace to entertain the soldiers who had returned this time.