Imperial henchmen? Never been struck by the sword of the Six Doors (a secret police agency).

Inside the Liangyi Hall, Liu Jinu's screams attracted the attention of the emperor and Murong Ke.

Zang Aiqin was seen with her head down, looking gentle and demure.

People who have died once often have many different perspectives.

For Zang Aiqin in the past, Liu Yu was her everything.

No matter what Liu Yu does, she will never abandon him.

This concept remains unchanged.

But she no longer simply took everything Liu Yu did as right.

At the very least... gambling is not an option.

She pinched him if he misbehaved.

We've already died once, so what's there to be afraid of?

Murong Ke looked at Liu Jinu with a strange expression.

I've never heard of Emperor Wu being afraid of his wife.

The emperor looked at Liu Jinu with amusement.

"I...I bumped my head on the table."

Looking at the expressions of the two men, Liu Jinu hesitated for a long time before finally uttering these words.

"Well, the reason I've sought you out today is to give you the opportunity to realize your ambitions."

The emperor coughed lightly, not bothering to expose how absurd Liu Jinu's lie about being a dignified warrior who had been hit on a table and screamed was, and changed the subject.

"I would go through fire and water for the dynasty without hesitation."

Liu Jinu looked at the emperor, his expression becoming much more serious.

He usurped the throne because the court at the time was too incompetent.

He's not like the tyrant who thinks he's the most important person in the world. Now the dynasty has soldiers in front and men behind. How can he fight them?

Liu Jinu, Shi Lei, and the King of Wei are essentially the same type of people.

In a world ruled by a wise ruler, they would be his most capable ministers.

Shi Lei compared himself to Emperor Guangwu and said that if he met the son of the Red Emperor, he would be willing to serve as a lowly soldier.

King Wei also wanted to be a good general who conquered the west.

Liu Jinu was a similar kind of ruthless and ambitious figure to them.

There's a difference between a powerful leader and a treacherous official; the latter understands the situation.

Most treacherous officials don't understand the situation well. For example, Marquis Wen always caused deaths when he switched sides, and ended up dying himself.

A ruthless leader will never act rashly when he should be honest.

Conversely, if they discover that the monarch is mediocre.

Yes, mediocrity is unacceptable, even mediocrity is not enough.

A ruthless and ambitious ruler is useless if he is not under the rule of a wise and benevolent monarch.

It's time to completely sideline the emperor.

Liu Jinu is now very clear-headed.

He can defeat the Butcher, the God of War, and the General of Heavenly Strategy.

If you can't beat them, then just live your life peacefully.

He had just earned some military merit in the battle in the Western Regions, so he could buy a nice house and live a retired life with his wife.

"There's no rush for a battle in the Western Regions. You'll have your chance to shine later."

Upon hearing this, the emperor laughed heartily.

He enjoyed the feeling of having capable ministers and fierce generals under his command and using them for his own purposes.

Especially since Liu Jinu was once an emperor, directly subduing an emperor greatly satisfied Wei Feng's vanity.

The emperor would be even happier if he could bring the Hegemon under his command.

It's a pity I didn't have that opportunity.

"Your Majesty, what about me?"

Murong Ke pointed to himself; he also needed to earn some living expenses for his nephew.

Emperor You himself had a fondness for luxury, and he also needed to earn some money to buy a nicer mansion for his nephew.

"You...you are very useful."

The emperor looked at Murong Ke and smiled meaningfully.

Murong Ke was a man of many talents; he was good at governance and warfare.

The emperor had already begun to consider where to first utilize him.

Should we first help Huo Zimeng with the dismissal of officials?

Or should I go and help the ministers with the matters concerning the expansion of the dynasty?

Or perhaps we could have this Duke of Zhou of Yan go through the history books with the real Duke of Zhou to determine who else could be reflected next?

The emperor was caught in a bittersweet predicament.

Murong Ke, who was considered an all-around useful servant and could be used anywhere by the emperor, felt a chill run down his spine.

He felt as if he was being watched by something terrifying.

......

Prince An's Mansion, Study

While the emperor was struggling with Murong Ke's dilemma, Prince An was also caught in a dilemma.

Having finished processing the official documents, he put down his writing brush.

"Next, I will go to the underworld to go into seclusion and learn from the martial arts insights of the Immortal Priest and the Kuafu Clan Chief."

"Should we go and ask Senior Zhulong for some martial arts advice?"

Li Junsu pondered to himself.

"Liu Jinu and Murong Ke have arrived in the capital."

At that moment, Bai Xingling walked in from outside.

Bai Xingling learned of Liu Jinu's arrival almost immediately.

It's not that the Prince's Mansion had any spies in the palace.

Instead, Li Su and Jian Chan had been waiting for this Emperor Wu for a long time. As soon as he arrived, they rushed into the palace.

As an emperor, Emperor Wu must have kept many valuable items hidden away, right?

Even if it's not there now, if all else fails, they can dig it up from his own imperial tomb.

Yes, Li Su and Jian Chan had even thoughtfully considered where Liu Jinu would get money if he lost everything.

That would naturally be Liu Ji Nu's own imperial tomb.

He survived, and digging his own imperial tomb was just a way to get back his savings for his coffin.

It's not uncommon for people to gamble away their life savings.

Bai Xingling clapped her hands with great joy as she finished speaking.

Upon hearing this, Li Junsu fell silent for a moment, his expression becoming somewhat indescribable.

Well, it sounds pretty outrageous.

But when you think about it... it seems to make sense?

If people come back to life, digging up their own graves and taking out the burial goods seems like no big deal.

"Have you finished processing the official documents?"

Bai Xingling looked at the neatly arranged official documents on the table, and her smile gradually faded.

"Hmm, is there anything major happening in the world right now?"

Li Junsu nodded slightly and then asked.

"No, the Taoist and Buddhist sects fought a few battles, and then they stopped."

"However, they have been mobilizing forces and have deployments in various places."

"The Western Regions shouldn't be able to cause any major disturbances before."

"Liao Hui and Zhang Chen have both gone into seclusion."

"Even the Great Sun Tathagata and the two Great Emperors Ziwei and Gouchen have gone into seclusion."

"As for the Pure Land School... it seems that the three patriarchs of Buddhism are planning to come to the capital."

"I don't know what they're trying to do."

Bai Xingling counted on her fingers and recounted the recent events.

"In that case, I'll go into seclusion."

Upon hearing this, Li Junsu felt relieved.

Then, he turned into death energy and slowly dissipated.

First, I will go to the underworld for a period of seclusion to digest my martial arts insights. After that, I will seek further guidance from Senior Zhulong on martial arts.

It would be even better if the three major Daoist sects could prepare a sacrificial ceremony for the Heavenly Gods before I leave seclusion.

......

Tai Xuan Star Tower, Top Floor

Prince An has gone into seclusion, as have the leaders of the three major Daoist sects.

At this moment, Biyu Ning's room was filled with all kinds of books.

Biyuning flipped through various ancient books, trying to extract clues from them.

First, you need to further develop the image of Yayu in your mind before you can better gather information about it.

On the other side, the envoy in charge of the expedition directly instructed the sacrificial envoy to begin communicating with the souls, intending to obtain information directly from the older generation.

The Jade Emperor and Maitreya were the supreme rulers of the Shang Dynasty, while Yayu existed even earlier.

It's a good opportunity to find the spirits of those who perished during the Gonggong era and ask them some questions.

As for Yinming, he was even more direct.

He asked the Nian beast clan directly.

The Nian beast clan has existed for quite some time, and perhaps they have memories of Yayu in their bloodline.

The three major sects each displayed their unique abilities, all in an effort to gain recognition in front of Prince An.

......

Meanwhile, the three Martial Venerables of the Pure Land Sect mentioned by Bai Xingling are also about to arrive in the Imperial City.

What are we doing in the capital?

The Heavenly Dragon Staff looked at the Vajra Pestle with a somewhat bewildered expression.

Now is a crucial moment when the battle between Taoism and Buddhism is beginning to show signs of starting.

After the Western Regions, I reckon a war is about to break out.

The Great Sun Tathagata of Shaolin has already taken Huijin into seclusion in the forbidden area.

The essence of Maitreya Buddha has already appeared within the forbidden area of ​​Shaolin.

At Bodhi Monastery, Qingkong Jiandao Sect was so aggressive that he had no choice but to take Qingchan into seclusion.

Why did Vajra bring them to the imperial city at a time like this?

"I plan to move to the Pure Land School."

The Vajra Pestle gazed at the imperial city and spoke softly.

"You're not thinking of moving to the capital, are you?"

Zhichun Relic looked at the Vajra with a strange expression.

"Yes."

As the imperial city drew ever closer, Vajra Pestle readily agreed.

"why?"

The Heavenly Dragon Staff was stunned.

"The battle between Taoism and Buddhism has been fought time and time again, and the final result has always been that both sides are severely injured."

"If that's the case, why don't we avoid the war between Taoism and Buddhism?"

"Some people are destined to face the calamity, while others are trying to avoid it."

Why can't we be those who seek refuge from calamity?

The vajra asked this question in a calm and unhurried manner.

"If the great battle between Taoism and Buddhism could be avoided, it wouldn't be called a great battle."

The Heavenly Dragon Staff subconsciously shook its head.

The reason why the battle between Taoism and Buddhism was so fierce was that once the fighting started, neither side could escape or avoid it.

Throughout history, Taoist and Buddhist forces have also established themselves in the imperial city.

But once a major war breaks out, no one can remain unaffected.

No matter where you are, whether it's good or bad, or how many good deeds you've done.

Anyone who is a member of the Taoist or Buddhist order must die.

Now, Vajra Pestle wants to move the Pure Land School to the capital, but in the eyes of the Heavenly Dragon Staff and the Pure Relic, it's all in vain.

"In the past, we were unable to remain unaffected because there was no force more powerful than Taoism and Buddhism."

"But things are different now. The imperial dynasty is stronger than both Taoism and Buddhism."

"Even if the Jade Emperor were to come back to life, he would not be an enemy of the dynasty."

"Therefore... our temple would be absolutely safe if it were moved to the Imperial City."

"Or rather... relocate it next to the Prince An's residence."

The vajra slowly opened its mouth.

"Move them to be next to Prince An?"

"You want to..."

The pure relic looked at the vajra, and its eyes lit up.

"The three major sects have come to join Prince An; it is not impossible for us to do so."

Vajra nodded, affirming the idea of ​​the Pure Relic.

"But Maitreya will soon appear in the world, won't he?"

The Heavenly Dragon Staff spoke weakly.

"He will definitely be sent back by the Jade Emperor."

"He created us to maintain the Buddhist tradition."

"Under Prince An's command, the Buddhist tradition will surely be passed down."

"If he finds out, he will only support my idea."

The vajra spoke very calmly.

She would rather Maitreya never be born.

The birth of Maitreya can only mean that the Jade Emperor is about to appear in the world.

For later generations of Buddhists, the Jade Emperor was more frightening than a ghost.

"Then...shall we go to Prince An's residence?"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Dragon Staff was somewhat tempted.

She herself didn't really want to fight a war between Taoism and Buddhism.

The Pure Land School is developing well now, so there's no need to work so hard.

Moreover, she didn't really want to fight the Jade Emperor.

Under Li Junsu's command, one can indeed remain unscathed.

Surely no one would be crazy enough to attack the Buddhist sect that had joined Prince An in the capital?

Even without the intervention of the supreme ruler within the Prince An's mansion, Yun Wujing alone is a hurdle that neither the Daoist nor Buddhist sects can currently overcome.

Adding Bei Menjue to the mix, they're already in serious trouble.

"Let's go, let's deliver the invitations first."

......

Underworld, Houtu Palace

"He's gone into seclusion again?"

When Li Junsu arrived at the Houtu Palace, he saw Houtu teasing the Immortal Tree.

Houtu poked the immortal tree lying quietly in his palm, and the immortal tree swayed its branches joyfully in response.

The Cycle Qi can better help the Undying Tree fill its gaps.

Li Junsu looked at the somewhat obsequious Immortal Tree and chuckled inwardly.

When Houtu saw Li Junsu arrive, she immediately threw the Immortal Tree aside.

"Yes, senior."

"I came here to learn from the martial arts insights of the Immortal Priest and the Kuafu Clan Chief."

Li Junsu bowed and spoke.

"good very good."

"After you kill Gonggong, you can come here to comprehend the true meaning of rivers and lakes."

Houtu looked at Li Junsu and had already arranged his future path.

"I'll have to trouble you then, senior."

Upon hearing this, Li Junsu readily agreed without hesitation.

"No trouble at all, there's no need for that between us."

"If you keep doing this, I'm going to get angry."

Houtu looked at Li Junsu and waved her hand with a smile.

"Senior, do you know anything about Yayu?"

Li Junsu looked at Houtu, suddenly thought of something, and then asked a question.

Houtu existed for quite some time; sacrifices to her already existed before the Shang Dynasty.

She might know something about Yayu.

"Yayu?"

"He is a straightforward person, but I didn't have much contact with him."

Houtu thought for a moment and gave only this evaluation.

Upon hearing this, Li Junsu nodded slightly.

Then he closed his eyes.

Soon, Prince An immersed himself in cultivation.

"Gather intelligence on the Yayu for me; I need it."

Seeing that Li Junsu had entered a meditative state, Houtu gave instructions to the Emperor of Fengdu.

"?"

Far away in the demon realm, the Emperor of Fengdu, who was searching for a beauty, heard a familiar voice in his mind.

The Emperor of Fengdu, who was about to take action, was dumbfounded on the spot.

Yayu?

What does Lady Houtu need Yayu's information for?

However, the Emperor of Fengdu only had doubts in his heart for a moment.

As a capable minister under Houtu, whatever the other party said went.

He just needs to keep busy.

What else could he do? Go and challenge the Earth Ancestor of All Directions?

The kind that's split 1:9.

Within a single breath, there are nine ways he could die.

......

Time passed gradually amidst the actions of all parties.

Another half month passed, and as Li Junsu slowly opened his eyes, the solar spirit around him became increasingly active.

At this moment, dark red flames were burning around Prince An.

The spirits were very active, seemingly ready to pave the way for Prince An.

Although it was a sun spirit, under the influence of death energy, the sun spirit transformed into the flames of the dark sun.

It carried a strong aura of death and darkness.

Li Junsu put away the Sun Spirit, with only one thought in his mind.

Afterwards, one should cultivate positive innate spiritual elements such as the Five Elements or the spirits of the sun and moon, but one should not come to the underworld to cultivate.

Li Junsu stood up, greeted Houtu, and then took his leave.

Houtu watched Li Junsu's departing figure and urged the Emperor of Fengdu once again.

"It's been half a month, and we still haven't finished collecting information on Yayu?"

Houtu transmitted her voice to the Emperor of Fengdu.

"It will be soon, sir."

After half a month of running around, the Emperor of Fengdu spoke with tears in his eyes.

The higher-ups just open their mouths, and the servants run themselves ragged.

Is it really that easy to collect information about the ancient supreme beings?

However, the Emperor of Fengdu dared not complain and could only speed up the collection process.

......

Prince An's Mansion, Study

As death energy coalesced, Li Junsu's figure appeared.

"The ancestral soldiers of the Pure Land School are looking for you."

Zhulong, who was writing furiously, spoke without looking up.

"Pure Land Buddhism?"