Like a Raging Fire
Wu Chao learned the Star-Fixing Technique, Zhang Xuezhou learned the art of Person-Fixing Technique and Acupoint-Fixing Technique; however, he lacked knowledge of astrology.
But Zhang Xuezhou had heard of the Seven Stars Alignment, which refers to the closest star to the world in a row, where the mutual attraction and repulsion forces change, leading to subtle changes.
For example, ancient historical records show that severe droughts, the Little Ice Age, and major tidal changes all bear the mark of such celestial phenomena.
This change is not something that happens overnight; rather, it involves years or even decades of accumulation before it can potentially erupt.
The changes are subtle and gradual, like a frog being slowly boiled in water, making them difficult to notice. However, a comparison between the past and present, taken more than a decade ago, reveals the changes clearly.
I've read some related information!
During the emperor's investigation, Zhang Xuezhou shared his understanding.
The new emperor nodded in agreement, indicating that the Grand Astrologer was not only responsible for recording the emperor's words and deeds and important court events, but also for observing celestial phenomena.
He and Zhang Xuezhou did not observe the alignment of the seven stars, but the imperial astronomers must have been able to see this celestial phenomenon.
Although the matter was not confirmed by the Grand Astrologer, the immortals' words were probably nine-tenths true, which weighed heavily on the new emperor's mind.
"The late emperor once said that Yu the Great cast nine tripods to pacify the nine provinces of China, thereby ensuring favorable weather and abundant harvests," the new emperor said. "If we can find the nine tripods and use them for sacrifices, perhaps we can reduce the disasters!"
"Nine Cauldrons..."
Zhang Xuezhou hesitated slightly.
He knew that two areas contained giant cauldrons. The cauldron in the Mount Tai area was difficult to access and investigate, while the cauldron in the Lishan underground palace had an owner and was not easily accessible to anyone.
If natural disasters were rampant, the Holy Mother of Wudang might show leniency, but this has not been verified in the present, so how can one persuade her to do so?
However, as long as the Great Han Dynasty is involved with the Lishan Underground Palace, that secret realm may no longer belong to the Holy Mother of Wudang.
Zhang Xuezhou would certainly not speak carelessly on such matters.
"The Nine Tripods were cast thousands of years ago; this event has become a legend," the new emperor continued, bowing his head. "Later, the study of Qi and Luck emerged. Local lords cultivated techniques to suppress the Qi and Luck of their respective regions. The Zhou Dynasty even enfeoffed eight hundred lords to suppress the entire realm. Whether the calamities were suppressed is hard to determine, but the fact remains that the lords fought each other for hundreds of years. This served as a warning to the Great Qin Dynasty, which then prohibited anyone not related to the royal family from practicing Qi and Luck techniques!"
"And then?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.
"The Zhou Dynasty enfeoffed its vassal kings with small territories, while our Great Han Dynasty enfeoffed vassals who formed their own independent states," the new emperor stood up and said, "And this led to the long-standing rebellions among the vassal kings in our Great Han Dynasty!"
"Looks like we need to make some changes!"
"It'll be soon!"
The new emperor had limited knowledge of the study of destiny and did not have the concept of favorable weather and abundant harvests described by the Gaozu Emperor. However, the new emperor would refer to the lessons learned from history.
If natural disasters are unavoidable, all he can do is mitigate man-made disasters and use his abilities and power to make adjustments.
The Immortal Court's escape provided the new emperor with extremely accurate information. The court no longer needed to spend too much time guarding against the Immortal Court's manipulation of its ministers, and many things would no longer be fraught with difficulties, allowing him to act more boldly.
He exhaled softly and continued moving forward.
His Qi and Blood and qi surged through his body. He beckoned to Zhang Xuezhou and then took a powerful step forward.
The geomagnetic light rippled out like static electricity, and as the new emperor stepped forward, it was as if a hole had been opened. As the new emperor jumped down, the light gradually merged back into the hole.
"Will we end up in the Immortal Court this time?"
The alignment of the seven stars is not a short period of time, nor can it last for several days and nights, so it is almost impossible to mobilize manpower at this time.
The ability to cause turmoil in the Immortal Court's secret realm is indeed a powerful weapon. The new emperor's personal involvement is clearly an attempt to understand everything involved.
Zhang Xuezhou looked in the direction where the new emperor had disappeared, then glanced at the sky above, and finally took a step forward as well.
The geomagnetic light rippled across his body, then slid away.
The fierce winds high in the sky could not harm Zhang Xuezhou, and the influence of the geomagnetic light on him was indeed not significant. If he did not worry about the damage to the treasure, he could directly traverse the geomagnetic light layer without any problem.
Following the new emperor, he leaped down, the gray sky came into view, followed by lingering dust, and then he was greeted by a jagged, strange rock.
As his gaze swept over the sword marks on the strange rocks and the two lurking creatures, Zhang Xuezhou knew very well that this leap had taken him back to the secret site of the Taishan Fujun Daoist temple.
"Unfortunately, my abilities are limited, making it difficult for me to explore the secrets of the Jade Emperor Peak area!"
Beneath the strange rocks, the new emperor sighed, sword in hand.
The new emperor was well-read, but he practiced swordsmanship, while such areas required experts in formations, astrology, and other related fields to conduct research.
"Dongfang Shuo, have you uncovered the secret behind the unrest in the secret realm?"
The sound of Zhang Xuezhou landing came from three steps away, and the new emperor turned around and asked a question.
"This should be a random phenomenon caused by the alignment of the seven stars. It would be very difficult for us to repeat it. We can only come prepared and make plans accordingly," Zhang Xuezhou said.
"Is the Immortal Court capable of investigating Zhu Jiuyin?" the new emperor asked.
"It's possible, otherwise there would be no need to investigate Zhu Jiuyin!"
"Just who is Zhu Jiuyin? Even though the Immortal Court misjudged him as having caused such a major upheaval and collapse in this secret realm, that old immortal only issued a warning and conducted an inspection; he didn't mention killing Zhu Jiuyin at all!"
"Their long lifespans and past connections are Non-Self simple comprehension!"
Having fallen into chaos once, and then cautiously investigated again with little success, the new emperor had no intention of trying again.
He spoke to Zhang Xuezhou several times, clearly regretting that this fortuitous opportunity had not been fully explored.
But the information he gained today was valuable enough, his sword-drawing technique had been further improved, and he had even obtained a token from the Immortal Court. He wasn't too disappointed that he couldn't get what he wanted.
"If we can attract Zhu Jiuyin to Mount Tai, then we'll have a legitimate reason to go to the Immortal Court!"
During the discussion of Zhu Jiuyin, the new emperor also took out a jade tablet, clearly hoping to gain access to the Immortal Court with a legitimate reason, thereby ascertaining the situation of the Immortal Court.
"That makes sense," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "Being able to go to the Immortal Court to investigate is a good thing!"
"Zhu Jiuyin is not difficult to lure; we will surely find an opportunity in the future!"
The new emperor spoke with great interest.
As old rivals, the new emperor and others have clashed with Zhu Jiuyin quite a few times, and they are still entangled with him at present.
If it can be planned carefully, this might achieve two goals at once.
However, the new emperor couldn't help but feel a bit heavy-hearted. The old immortal's pressure was too strong, and the other party's flying speed was faster than a shooting star, and his skills were extraordinary.
This means he needs to be careful in his actions, lest he be caught off guard when his true intentions are revealed.
He could vaguely guess the other party's possible identity, and he was certain that only such a legendary great cultivator could give him this kind of oppressive feeling, similar to or even exceeding that of a Dao Lord.
In the past, he could only look up to others; now, he has the right to wield his sword.
Although there was a 99% chance he would die if he drew his sword, he at least had the right to do so.
Moreover, he possesses the ability to continuously cultivate and improve himself.
The level that a person can reach in a lifetime is limited, and even the Yuanshi Celestial Venerable could not transcend the realm of humanity.
He might never reach the level of Yuanshi Tianzun, who has cultivated for thousands of years, but he will be very close to the level of Yuanshi Tianzun, making it difficult for the other party to bear the consequences.
Having more standards for measuring actions in mind makes dealing with conflicts from all sides much easier and simpler.
The new emperor felt his luck was soaring after surviving such a calamity, and the cultivation of fortune techniques had indeed brought him unexpected gains.