Chasing and Killing for Generations, Hero's Graveyard

Jiang Changsheng consolidated his cultivation while checking the Incense calculation function.

[Incense Calculation: Incense value can be consumed to deduce the essence and cause and effect of things. The Incense value consumed depends on the degree of calculation.]

[Current Incense Value: 0]

Jiang Changsheng asked in his heart: "I want to know if I can easily suppress the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower?"

[It requires consuming 1000 Incense value, continue?]

Continue.

[Insufficient Incense value, calculation failed]

Damn it, then why give the prompt to continue?

Jiang Changsheng shook his head, then concentrated on consolidating his cultivation.

Late at night, he returned to his room and began to inherit the Reincarnation Mark.

Just the word Reincarnation sounds extraordinary, and it was obtained by breaking through the sixth level of Thunder Tribulation.

The Reincarnation Mark is a soul spell that can imprint this mark on the souls of others. Reincarnation will not destroy it. After reaching the range of divine consciousness, one can capture the other party's Reincarnation Mark, and it is difficult for the enemy to detect this mark. It is a tracking spell.

What is this called?

Chasing and killing you for all eternity?

Jiang Changsheng found it interesting. He also thought of a wonderful use, which is to use it on the people around him, so that even if they cross Reincarnation, there is hope to find them. As for who to use it on, he will see later. If it is used for care, it can only be used on those who are truly close to him.

In the next few days, the news of Changsheng Taoist Priest's tribulation spread throughout the Thirteen Provinces. In this era of war and chaos, such deeds are not uncommon. Many people will create myths for themselves in order to start an uprising and recruit disciples.

It took a full half a month for Jiang Changsheng's Incense value to rise to 15.

On this day, Eunuch Li came to announce that the emperor had summoned Jiang Changsheng to the palace. Jiang Changsheng followed him down the mountain. The disciples were excited when they learned about this, thinking that the emperor was going to reward Dragon Arising Temple again. After all, it was well known that the emperor and Jiang Changsheng had a good relationship.

Jiang Changsheng followed behind Eunuch Li, looking at his back, wondering if he should kill him.

It is ironic to say that the dignitaries who switched him back then, except for Eunuch Li, are all dead, all killed by the emperor. Especially when the Devil Sect caused trouble back then, the emperor took the opportunity to kill many people. Currently, only Eunuch Li is still alive.

Eunuch Li has been serving Jiang Yuan for many years, wholeheartedly. Jiang Changsheng wants Jiang Yuan to live a few more years, so he did not attack him.

"Forget it, after all, this old dog is also a knife. After the emperor abdicates, I will give him a happy ending."

Jiang Changsheng thought silently. Eunuch Li didn't know what he was thinking and turned back to talk to him from time to time to avoid neglecting him. His attitude was very enthusiastic.

Eunuch Li naturally knew Jiang Changsheng's true identity and was filled with emotion. If Changsheng Taoist Priest was still the Crown Prince, would Great Jing be better with his talent for martial arts?

Changsheng Taoist Priest seems to be cultivating Taoism and not caring about worldly affairs, but he has killed many Jianghu experts. His decisive and resolute character is too much like Jiang Yuan.

Unfortunately, there is no if.

Eunuch Li also knew why Jiang Yuan wanted to switch Jiang Changsheng. Some things can rot in his stomach forever and do not need to be revealed.

Half an hour later, they entered the palace and came to the imperial study.

Jiang Yuan was writing, and the Empress was grinding ink for him. When she saw Jiang Changsheng and the other two coming in, she subconsciously looked up. At this glance, she was stunned.

"Your Majesty, Empress, Changsheng Taoist Priest of Dragon Arising Temple has arrived."

Eunuch Li respectfully bowed and then retreated, closing the door behind him.

The Empress looked at Jiang Changsheng with extremely complicated emotions, clearly very agitated, but she restrained herself well.

Jiang Changsheng cupped his fist in salute and said, "Taoist Changsheng, greetings to Your Majesty, greetings to Your Ladyship."

It seemed the Empress already knew his true identity.

But as things stood, Jiang Changsheng had no desire to acknowledge them. He was almost forty years old, why bother with family recognition now?

Jiang Yuan put down his brush, looked up, and smiled, "Changsheng, come and see, what do you think of my calligraphy?"

Jiang Changsheng walked over and saw four large characters written on the long paper.

I am the Mandate of Heaven.

Very good, the brushstrokes were sharp and exposed, full of grandeur.

Jiang Changsheng praised truthfully.

Jiang Yuan clicked his tongue in wonder and said, "Unfortunately, I don't have many years left to live. Changsheng, do you understand calligraphy? Come, let me see your writing."

Jiang Changsheng was not polite. He had learned the Years Calligraphy in his early years and rarely had the opportunity to show off. Now, in front of his biological parents, there was nothing to hide.

Jiang Yuan stepped aside, and the Empress looked at Jiang Changsheng, her eyes a little red, secretly wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Jiang Changsheng held the brush, rolled up his left sleeve, and wrote vigorously. Jiang Yuan watched, and his expression changed.

"Under the whole sky, there is no land that is not the king's; on the shores of the land, there is no subject that is not the king's..."

Jiang Yuan recited, his eyes becoming complicated.

These four lines of verse, the brushstrokes were vast and imposing, and each word's ending contained a hidden murderous intent. Looking at the characters, Jiang Yuan saw the epic battles in the long river of history, ultimately accumulating into a towering image of an emperor, holding the country in his hands, standing tall and firm.

The Empress praised, "Taoist Priest's calligraphy is more domineering than Taoist Priest's temperament, better than His Majesty's writing. This verse is also very good. This palace must frame this calligraphy and hang it in the Imperial Study from now on."

Jiang Yuan sighed, "Indeed, Changsheng's calligraphy can be considered among the top three in Great Jing, but unfortunately, he has not entered the literary world."

He suddenly had the same feeling as Eunuch Li.

If the Crown Prince had not been switched back then, what would it be like now?

Since the Seventh Prince became the Crown Prince, his shortcomings began to show. He didn't need to handle court affairs before, relying on his eloquence, strong martial arts, and the support of the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower, Jiang Yuan liked him very much. However, his level of governing the court was far inferior to the fake Crown Prince. Despite his strong martial arts, he was timid and afraid, fearing that he would lose his position as Crown Prince, and had been shrinking in Jing City, unlike Jiang Yu, who brought glory to Great Jing.

Jiang Changsheng's talent was much greater than Jiang Yu's.

The more Jiang Yuan thought about it, the more bitter he felt. He held Jiang Changsheng's hand, patting it repeatedly, muttering about the past, almost unable to speak clearly.

The Empress saw through his inner thoughts, and her eyes became resentful. Over the years, he had also told the Empress his views on Jiang Yu.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Changsheng was about to ask Jiang Yuan why he had called him here.

"Changsheng, in your opinion, among the descendants of the Seventh Prince, who can shoulder the position of the third king of Great Jing?" Jiang Yuan sat down and suddenly turned his head to ask.

If it were in the past, Jiang Changsheng might have been vague, but now, he said bluntly, "Prince Wei, Jiang Ziyu. He was originally the son of the first wife, considered the eldest son by birth, but because the Princess Consort passed away early, the Crown Prince re-established a Princess Consort, causing Prince Wei to no longer be the eldest son by birth. This is unfair, and Prince Wei is intelligent, not only is his martial arts talent extremely high, but his way of dealing with people, as well as his ambition, are unmatched by the other descendants of the Crown Prince."

Jiang Yuan nodded, he also liked Jiang Ziyu very much, and coupled with his guilt towards Jiang Changsheng, he had an idea in his heart.

Jiang Yuan sighed, "Although Ziyu is good, he still suffers in terms of status. Moreover, his elder brother has the support of the Martial Arts Holy Land behind him, so it will be difficult to compete in the future. If there is a master to support him, I can pave the way for him."

Having spoken to this point, Jiang Changsheng said, "Dragon Arising Temple is willing to support Prince Wei."

Jiang Yuan stared directly at him, and he faced him with equanimity.

The Empress said, "This palace also favors Ziyu. Changsheng Taoist Priest is also Ziyu's master, so he will definitely support him. Your Majesty, why not pave the way for Ziyu?"

Jiang Yuan turned and walked towards the door, his hands behind his back, sighing, "Ziyu's mother died early, and his family has been suppressed to the frontier by Yu'er. It's really difficult to support him in this Jing City. Let's see how long I can live. Changsheng, go back and teach Ziyu well."

Jiang Changsheng cupped his hands in salute, then prepared to leave.

"Changsheng... Taoist Priest..."

The Empress suddenly called out to Jiang Changsheng. Jiang Changsheng turned around, and she quickly handed him the pastry box prepared for the Emperor on the table, saying, "Yu'er said that you really like the palace's pastries."

Jiang Changsheng was not polite. He did miss the palace's pastries a bit. Before leaving, he still had a moment of compassion, using his spiritual power to transmit a message to the Empress.

The Empress widened her beautiful eyes, her face paling. Jiang Yuan, with his back to her, walked out of the Imperial Study, not noticing the change in her expression.

Jiang Changsheng left, the Empress gazing at his back, her eyes filled with shock, which then turned into joy, and then into worry.

She finally made up her mind, stepped forward, and walked to Jiang Yuan's side, supporting him.

After Jiang Changsheng left the palace courtyard with Eunuch Li, the Empress said to Jiang Yuan, "Your Majesty, your concubine would like to betroth Minister Yang's granddaughter to Prince Wei. Although Minister Yang and your concubine both come from the Yang Family, the bloodline is already very distant. If Your Majesty allows this matter, it will be easy to explain both internally and externally."

Jiang Yuan was stunned, looking at her in surprise, and said, "He is just Changsheng's disciple. Are you willing to involve the Yang Family?"

The Empress smiled and said, "The Yang Family should also find a backer. Your Majesty, these years... I hope Your Majesty will grant my wish."

Jiang Yuan felt very uncomfortable. The Yang Family had indeed made great contributions, but they had been severely suppressed by him in recent years. Apart from the Empress, only Yang Che was still holding the position of Minister of Justice. The Empress was blaming him.

Thinking that he was about to die, where would this world go?

So be it.

"After the new year, I will issue an edict," Jiang Yuan sighed.

The Empress said joyfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting my wish!"

Heavy snow fluttered, covering the palace, making it appear vast. A tender green sprout suddenly emerged from a crack in a corner of the wall.

In the fortieth year of Kaiyuan, after the New Year, Prince Qin Jiang Yu had completely taken control of Can Province and launched an offensive against Gu Han, with successive victories. The Thirteen Provinces of the Jing Dynasty rejoiced, and Jiang Yu's prestige soared. There were even many voices suggesting that he should be the Crown Prince.

The New Year had just arrived.

Dragon Arising Temple welcomed an uninvited guest.

"I am Yan Long, known in the martial world as Mad Blade. I have heard that Changsheng Taoist Priest is no ordinary person and has established a Hero's Graveyard on the mountain of Dragon Arising Temple. Today, Yan Long has come to ask for guidance. If I die in battle, I am willing to enter the Hero's Graveyard and enhance its reputation!"

A heroic voice resounded throughout Dragon Arising Temple, with profound skill, deafening.

Xu Tianji, who was massaging White Dragon, looked up and clicked his tongue in amazement, "Another old immortal thing has come. Interesting. It seems that the Hero's Graveyard is going to become a martial arts legend."

Jiang Changsheng opened his eyes, picked up his sword, and walked out, the others following closely behind.

Jiang Ziyu excitedly said to Huang Chuan, "Mad Blade, sounds very strong. Can he exchange a few moves with Master?"

Huang Chuan said proudly, "A few moves? He will definitely end up like Sword Madman. If he sincerely seeks death, then grant him his wish!"

Thank you, The Third Step Under Heaven, Raining Days Without an Umbrella, for the 500 Qidian coin reward~~