Eunuch Li did not leave, but stayed in the Dragon Arising Temple, transforming into an old Taoist priest. Jiang Changsheng naturally had a use for keeping him, but it would have to wait for the future.
Inside the room, Jiang Changsheng opened the box and found that it contained a section of white bone.
The white bone then emitted black gas, which condensed into a human figure in front of Jiang Changsheng. He was dressed in purple, wore a bronze mask, and his long hair was coiled under his crown, making him extremely mysterious. Looking at his figure, he closely resembled Jiang Yuan in his prime.
Punishment Head!
Jiang Changsheng sensed his aura, which had actually reached the God Heart Realm, and his true qi was no less than that of Tian Shan Ji Que.
Punishment Head cupped his fist and said, "Greetings, Crown Prince."
His voice was hoarse, making it impossible to discern his emotions.
Jiang Changsheng said, "I am no longer the Crown Prince, nor will I be in the future. Jiang Yuan has already passed away. Afterwards, I will hand you over to Prince Wei. You should be aware of this, right?"
Punishment Head nodded.
Jiang Changsheng suddenly raised his hand and struck Punishment Head with a palm. Punishment Head didn't have time to react and was struck with the Reincarnation Mark.
Punishment Head teleported back to the front of the door. He asked in a deep voice, "Changsheng Taoist Priest, what is the meaning of this?"
Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "A little trick. Although there is Jiang Yuan's order, he is dead after all. I can't gamble. You are an evil spirit body. Assist Prince Wei with peace of mind. When the great cause is accomplished, I may bestow upon you a great opportunity."
Punishment Head was silent for a moment, then said, "What opportunity? For me, what opportunity could move me?"
"True transformation? Or seizing a body to become a real person?"
Jiang Changsheng smiled slightly, causing Punishment Head to tremble all over.
The demons and evil spirits in this world are all transformed from beasts and lonely wild ghosts. There is no method of cultivating immortality in the world. They can only absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth by relying on their natural talents, or imitate martial arts cultivation, but these methods cannot change their essence.
Evil spirits can at most possess people, but they cannot possess them for a long time.
Punishment Head thought of Jiang Changsheng's various magical abilities and unfathomable power, and couldn't help but feel a trace of wavering in his heart.
Perhaps he can really do it?
Punishment Head came to Jiang Changsheng and knelt down on one knee, saying, "The late Emperor has passed away. From now on, Punishment Head will respect you, and is willing to listen to your orders and assist Prince Wei."
These words were very insightful, knowing who the real master was.
Jiang Changsheng smiled with satisfaction and said, "You may cultivate for now."
Punishment Head turned into black gas and dissipated, drilling into the white bone.
Jiang Changsheng placed the box in front of the window, making it convenient for him to absorb the essence of the sun and moon.
Life returned to peace.
Wang Chen accompanied the Empress every day, helping her through her final days, but she did not tell Wang Chen about her relationship with Jiang Changsheng.
The Empress was very content to be able to see Jiang Changsheng every day.
Jiang Changsheng originally wanted to refine some life-extending pills for her, but she refused.
Although Jiang Yuan had let her down, she had always deeply loved this man. Now that Jiang Changsheng had grown up, she had no more worries.
April.
Empress Dowager separately met with Yang Che, and after talking for an hour, Yang Che left, and that night, she passed away.
Jiang Changsheng buried her on the hillside behind the courtyard, with Wang Chen and Eunuch Li accompanying him in the mourning.
Both his parents in this life could be considered to have died peacefully in their beds, and they even recognized each other before their deaths, so there were truly no regrets.
The separation of life and death did give Jiang Changsheng more clarity.
The path of longevity is not only filled with anticipation but also accompanied by sorrow. However, compared to the pursuit of immortality, these sorrows are nothing, and besides, he was not particularly close to his parents in this life.
He is already forty-four years old this year, and adding his previous life, he can be considered an old man, but his mentality is still very young.
Only by being strong enough can one experience less vicissitudes.
Wang Chen couldn't help but say gratefully, "Thank you, Taoist Priest. If the Empress Dowager had stayed in the palace, I fear..."
Jiang Changsheng waved his hand and turned to leave.
Eunuch Li shook his head and chuckled, following behind. He did not expose the relationship between Jiang Changsheng and the Empress Dowager. Unless Jiang Changsheng wanted to, he was willing to take this secret to the grave.
In the Golden Luan Hall, the new Emperor Jiang Yu sat on the dragon throne, looking down at the civil and military officials, filled with ambition.
The Emperor's seat is truly fascinating.
An old eunuch in the lower corner glanced at Jiang Yu. Feeling his gaze, Jiang Yu finally spoke, "Gu Han and the Jin Dynasty are eyeing us covetously. Great Jing and Gu Han are already in a never-ending feud. Great Jing is facing unprecedented difficulties. I wonder if any of you have any good strategies?"
The civil and military officials were silent, and no one dared to speak.
Whoever speaks will be courting death.
Their hearts were filled with resentment. They had originally been living peacefully with Gu Han, but Jingwu Ancestor, in order to become an emperor of the ages, insisted on attacking Gu Han. Now, the two dynasties have completely become enemies, both wanting to completely destroy the other, with no possibility of peace talks.
Jingwu Ancestor made a mistake, and the current emperor is doing the same, burying half of Great Jing's military strength. Now, there are famines everywhere, and the people are living in misery. The Jin Dynasty is even more insidious, taking the opportunity to win over Gu Han. The diplomatic envoys sent by Great Jing have all been humiliated. The Jin Dynasty has declared that they will flatten Great Jing within five years.
Faced with the threat of two dynasties, no general dared to step forward.
Someone stood up and said, "Now, the most powerful general in Great Jing is still Prince Qin. Your Majesty, why not give Prince Qin the power to recruit troops?"
Jiang Yu glanced at him, scaring him into immediately shutting his mouth.
Ever since Jiang Yu suffered a great defeat, Jiang Yu has forbidden Jiang Yu from recruiting troops. He even forbade Jiang Yu from returning when the late Emperor passed away. Now, Jiang Yu is guarding a city in the northern border, struggling bitterly, like a trapped beast.
Jiang Yu slowly opened his mouth and said, "I have a plan that can resolve the crisis of the country."
The civil and military officials looked up at him, their eyes filled with curiosity.
In such a situation, how can it be resolved?
"Change the country's name to Chu, and win over the Chu People to jointly protect the Thirteen Provinces." Jiang Yu swept his gaze over everyone in the hall and said slowly.
As soon as these words came out, the entire hall erupted in an uproar.
"Nonsense! What is the difference between this and surrendering to the enemy?"
An old minister stood up and cursed angrily. The other ministers also disregarded their fear and cursed one after another.
They had been wondering in recent years why Jiang Yu kept promoting the Chu People, but they never imagined that Jiang Yu would actually want to restore Chu!
How absurd!
Looking at the past and present, unprecedented!
Once this matter succeeds, Great Jing will be forever nailed to the pillar of historical shame!
"Absurd! Your Majesty, are you crazy?"
"Impossible! This matter is absolutely impossible!"
"Restore Chu? What will the people of Great Jing think now?"
"Your Majesty, why don't you just say surrender to the Jin Dynasty?"
"Ridiculous! Too ridiculous, Your Majesty, who gave you this good idea? He is truly a once-in-eternity genius!"
The court officials were furious, even disregarding the emperor's majesty, all kinds of harsh words entered Jiang Yu's ears, making his face extremely ugly.
He did not expect that the usually cowardly civil and military officials would dare to insult him so much.
"Presumptuous! You are really tired of living! Do you want to be beheaded? Do you want to be implicated in the nine generations of your family!"
Jiang Yu stood up and roared, his true qi surging, causing everyone's hearts to tremble.
The Prime Minister of the Department of State Affairs knelt down and shouted loudly: "I hope Your Majesty will dismiss this delusion! Otherwise, we will resist even if we die!"
"I hope Your Majesty will dismiss this delusion!"
The vast majority of civil and military officials knelt down, only those Chu officials did not kneel.
Jiang Yu's face was extremely cold, his eyes full of killing intent.
In the first year of Zhenyu, in May, the news that the emperor wanted to restore Chu spread throughout the world. Although it was suppressed by the court officials, this proposal made the people of the world extremely disappointed in him, and there were voices of abuse among the people.
Inside the Dragon Arising Temple.
"Father is simply crazy, how could he say such absurd things!"
Fifteen-year-old Jiang Ziyu cursed angrily. He sat next to Jiang Changsheng, and the two were like brothers. The only difference was that the birthmark between Jiang Ziyu's eyebrows made him even more handsome and majestic.
Xu Tianji looked at the master and disciple, muttering to himself: "Why are they becoming more and more alike?"
Wang Chen also noticed this. It was usually difficult to detect, but when Jiang Ziyu was angry, his aura was very similar to Jiang Changsheng's state when facing a peerless expert.
Jiang Ziyu looked at Jiang Changsheng and said, "Master, I want to raise troops and suppress the northern border. As long as I defeat Gu Han and the Jin Dynasty, Father will definitely not mention restoring Chu again."
Now his martial arts have reached great heights. Although he is not as good as the Heavenly Connection Realm, he is also a leader among the Spirit Sense Realm, that is, peerless experts. In addition, with the Yang Family and Chen Family helping him build momentum, he is full of confidence.
Jiang Changsheng said, "Wait until Ping An achieves Heavenly Connection before starting the rebellion."
Jiang Ziyu couldn't help but look at Ping An, who was playing with White Dragon in the courtyard. The strong, dragon-like White Dragon was being held by him and tossed around, dizzy.
Ping An's appearance is not handsome, but his facial features are distinct, and he is full of vigor. In addition, with his strong body, he looks like a fierce general who can defeat ten thousand enemies at a glance.
Jiang Ziyu frowned, he also knew the role of a Heavenly Connection Realm expert.
Without Ping An, he would not be confident in dealing with the Grandmasters of Gu Han and the Jin Dynasty.
"Then let's wait a little longer."
Jiang Ziyu said, feeling dejected. He secretly vowed that once he started his rebellion, he would definitely sweep away all the filth under the heavens.
Jiang Changsheng called Ping An over. Although Ping An was simple-minded, he was very obedient to Jiang Changsheng and listened to him the most.
"Today, I will begin to teach you the Mystic Sect Dharma Form."
Jiang Changsheng said, and as soon as he spoke, the others turned their attention to him.
Xu Tianji, who had originally planned to descend the mountain after the ten-year period was over, also became interested. The Mystic Sect Dharma Form, ah, that was the unique skill he had been longing for.
But how can I get the Taoist priest to teach it to me?
Xu Tianji fell into a dilemma.
In the second year of Zhenyu, the emperor appointed his son Jiang Zihan as the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince led an army of 100,000 to conquer the northern border, full of vigor and wanting to prove himself.
June.
Ping An finally reached the Heavenly Connection Realm. Jiang Ziyu and he bid farewell to Jiang Changsheng and went down the mountain. Before leaving, Jiang Changsheng bestowed the Punishment Head upon him, so now he also had a God Heart Realm expert in his hands.
Jiang Changsheng stood in front of the mountain gate, watching the two brothers descend the mountain. Wang Chen, Huang Chuan, Wan Li, and others stood behind him, as did the other disciples. After so many years of getting along, Jiang Ziyu had a good relationship with every disciple in the temple, so naturally they were reluctant to see him go to the battlefield, but at the same time, they looked forward to him making a great name for himself.
Xu Tianji couldn't help but say, "Taoist priest, if I help Prince Wei, will you teach me the Mystic Sect Dharma Form when he succeeds?"
He had been struggling for a year and could only think of this method.
Jiang Changsheng looked at the mountain path and said softly, "Yes."
Xu Tianji was overjoyed and immediately thanked Jiang Changsheng, then rushed down the mountain.
"Your Highness Prince Wei, wait for me!"
"Why are you here?"
"I'll help you conquer the world."
"Didn't you say you would wait until this Prince ascends the throne?"
"I'm afraid I can't wait."
"Get lost. When the time comes, this Prince will definitely make you charge ahead."
The laughter and scolding of Jiang Ziyu and Xu Tianji echoed on the mountain path.
Wang Chen sighed, "Now Prince Wei has no shortage of fierce generals. As for strategists, the descendants of the Chen Family and Yang Family can handle it."
With such a lineup, he saw hope.
But even if Prince Wei turns the tide, how will he ascend the throne?
Will he win the emperor's favor, or will he force him?
Wang Chen couldn't help but look at Jiang Changsheng. His profile made Wang Chen feel that it was likely the latter.
Jiang Changsheng staying in Jing City is the greatest threat to the current emperor, but the emperor doesn't know it yet!
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