Chapter 424 I follow the example of the ancient sages and abdicate, Empress Wu Zetian
Double Dragon Plane of the Tang Dynasty·Chang'an Imperial City
After several years, the Tai Chi Hall in the center of the imperial city was opened again.
Lin Xuan wore a dragon robe and sat in the supreme position.
Shi Zhixuan and Song Que ranked first in civil and military affairs respectively.
Behind the two people stood a group of young talents from the Holy Sect and the Song Clan.
In the process of the Holy Dynasty unifying the world, the Holy Sect and the Song Dynasty made the greatest contribution, ranking first in civil and military affairs.
There is nothing wrong with Song Clan.
Unless Song Beifeng, the ancestor of the Song family from the borderland plane, comes over, Song Que, the lord of the clan, will take precedence no matter what.
This is not the case for the Holy Sect. In theory, apart from the Holy Lord Lin Xuan, the Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian should be respected.
However, Xiang Yutian never liked to take care of things, so he finally gave up the title of Lord of the Holy Sect to King Shi Xie and assumed the position of Prime Minister.
Shi Zhixuan is quite pragmatic.
After becoming the prime minister, in addition to cooperating with Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others to govern foreign countries, he also trained a large number of disciples of the Holy Sect and sent many professional talents to all walks of life.
Well, Holy Sect is still full of talents.
Even the fat man An Long, the boss of Tianlian Sect, is a rare business genius.
It took two years to establish chambers of commerce directly under the imperial government in all major provinces to carry out material transportation and dispatch.
In prosperous times, it plays a great role.
Because of this, when the name of the country was decided, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty unanimously proposed to take the name of the country as "Holy" and make Taoism the state religion.
Well, it seems that Lao Zhu has done this kind of thing.
Because Mingjiao contributed so much, the dynasty was established as the Ming Dynasty.
Lin Xuan thinks that the title of Holy Dynasty is quite good.
It sounds like a peaceful country and a great country.
If it were called "Mo Chao", it would be a different style of painting...
In addition to the Holy Sect and the Song Clan, dignitaries above the third rank of the imperial court, masters and warriors in the world, and even Confucian and Taoist masters were also invited, numbering in the hundreds.
Xiang Yutian, Zhu Yuyan, Li Jing, Wei Zheng, Xu Shiji, Shi Feixuan, Huan Huan and others are among them.
It can be said that everyone here is a very important person.
"This is what happened over the years..."
"The main purpose of coming here this time is to build a wonder sub-tower. To attract the stars in the sky, gather the destiny of all people, suppress heretics, and make our human race prosper forever."
"Now that the construction of the five towers has begun, the Xunfeng Tower here still needs more efforts from you."
Lin Xuan glanced at everyone: "I am ashamed to say that it has been five years since the founding of the Holy Dynasty. During this period, I had to travel around the world and was not here most of the time. I think I have not been to this hall even a few times, which is really embarrassing. ”
"Your Majesty's words are too harsh."
"We are enjoying a peaceful and prosperous age, but Your Majesty wants to fight a life-and-death battle with those ancient giants to protect humanity in all realms."
Shi Zhixuan said solemnly: "My strength is low and I am unable to intervene, so I am extremely frightened. Now that I can help His Majesty in a small way, it is a sign of peace of mind."
"Although Song knows that there are snakes and scorpions hidden deep in the human heart, and malicious intentions are hidden in the treacherous place. But he doesn't expect that the same is true for gods and Buddhas."
Song Que knelt on his knees and said in a deep voice: "Song is not talented, but he will do his best to share your Majesty's worries."
"We are willing to share your worries for His Majesty the Holy King!"
Wei Zheng, Li Jing, Zhu Yuyan and others bowed down at the same time with solemn expressions.
"Thank you all! When I left, I was leaderless. Fortunately, the Imperial Court, the Holy Sect, the Song Clan, and the Confucian and Taoist sects all have talents, and there are also crouching tigers and hidden dragons in the green forests of the rivers and lakes."
"If you all work together, we can keep the country peaceful and the people safe, and we will not see the chaos in the Southern and Northern Dynasties."
Lin Xuan bowed in return: "The fate of humanity is the origin of the towers of the heavens. If the human heart is alienated, even if the tower is built, it will be water without roots and trees without fate."
"Your Majesty governs the world with benevolence. Now my fortune is booming, and the fatigue of the previous dynasty has been wiped away. How can there be any talk of people being alienated?"
Song Que said proudly: "His Majesty just now said that five wonder sub-towers have broken ground, so we should be more serious and don't let others compare us."
“Brother Song’s words are very much in line with my wishes!”
"That's how it should be. Our holy sect is full of talents, and everyone in the imperial court is united. If we can't even do this little thing well, won't we make future generations laugh out loud?"
"Marshal Song is right!"
"Father-in-law is right!"
"???"
"Damn it, Boss Song is right! If you have to work anyway, I, Old Cheng, will come over and move the bricks right away."
After a war with the Turks, they entered a period of self-cultivation. The national policy was to recuperate and restore the people's strength.
Many generals had nothing to do and encouraged Shi Zhixuan and Song Que to send troops to fight against Goguryeo, Tubo and the like.
Naturally, Shi and Song remained unmoved, which greatly disappointed these prickly heads.
Seeing that there was something to do, this group of people suddenly became excited.
"This tower doesn't need so many people, and you are also a general after all. How do you look like running around to move bricks?"
"That's all. After the tower is completed, I will find something for you to do."
Lin Xuan thought for a while and smiled: "I remember that Marshal Song's civil engineering skills were considered to be at the pinnacle of the world. Can this tower be completed as scheduled?"
"This pagoda is ingenious and mysterious. The person who designed the pagoda has talents from all over the world, beyond the reach of Song."
"But all aspects of the drawings are marked very clearly. If there are sufficient manpower and material resources, it will not be very difficult."
"As for those who build the pagoda, we might as well let the Song Clan provide their services. The Song family's mountain city has been repaired for more than a hundred years, and everyone in our Song Clan is considered a master at it, so there is no need to abuse the people's power."
Song Que hesitated for a moment: "But Song feels that there is a big problem that is not easy to solve..."
"Marshal Song, it's okay to say so."
"this……"
Song Que's eyes flashed: "In terms of pure civil engineering skills, Lu Shangshu is the best in the world. Let Lu Shangshu speak for himself. Maybe there is some solution."
"That's fine."
Lin Xuan looked at Lu Miaozi, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and asked, "Does Minister Lu have any advice?"
Lu Miaozi's civil engineering level is still very good, and even has some black technology elements.
The world-famous Yang Gong Treasure House was entirely designed by him.
If we follow the original plot of Shuanglong of the Tang Dynasty, Lu Miaozi died quite early.
After giving some benefits to the early Ssangyongs, and telling some secrets of the treasure house, I hurriedly went to get the box lunch.
However, Lin Xuan and Yao Yue pushed the plot like crazy all the way, and the world was settled before the old man could die.
Considering the old man's temper, Lin Xuan made a special trip with Song Que to visit the thatched cottage three times in accordance with the etiquette of three visits, and successfully cured the old man's internal injuries.
So the old man happily became an official.
Although the old man has a bit of a weird temper, he is still very fair, and he is indeed very capable, and has a good reputation among his colleagues.
After all, no matter how straight-tempered this old man is, he cannot be compared to a once-in-a-millennium straight man like Hai Rui.
"I didn't expect Brother Song to think so highly of me. I'm really ashamed."
"I have just discussed it with Marshal Song and Prime Minister Shi. It is actually not difficult to simply build a tower."
"But the selection of the tower owner is quite demanding. According to the tower diagram, this tower corresponds to the position of Sunda, which is wind and belongs to yin. The tower owner also needs to be a woman."
"Although His Majesty is the most powerful person, as a man, he is not his master."
Lu Miaozi let out a sullen breath: "In my humble opinion, since Your Majesty is an Immortal Emperor, you might as well ask a few female immortals if they can come to help."
"Well, Mr. Lu, don't worry. I also know that the tower master needs a woman. This is why we have been summoned this time."
Lin Xuan pondered: "Besides, there shouldn't be many female fairies of the Xunfeng genus, right?"
"It's true that there isn't much. I originally thought that I might try it with Empress Chang Xi, but there's something wrong..."
"I'm not familiar with Madam Chang Xi, and I don't even know where she is."
"I invited Master Zhang and Tiannu Ba before because one of them is an immortal from the human race and the other is the righteous daughter of the Human Emperor, so they can also be regarded as human races."
Lin Xuan waved his hand: "Since the Tower of the Heavens is a tower of humanity, then the human race should be the tower master."
"Your Majesty is far-sighted and must have already made a plan, right?"
Lu Miaozi was stunned for a moment, then bowed and said, "I would like to hear your Majesty's opinion!"
"As a human king, I usually travel in the heavens and have no time to take care of this realm."
"The so-called human ruler is as important as a divine weapon. He who lives in a large area will worship the heights of the sky and will never be able to rest without borders."
Lin Xuan glanced at the crowd: "I feel ashamed thinking about this, so today I also want to imitate the sages and give way."
"Your Majesty, no!"
Shi Zhixuan, Song Que and others were shocked and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty rules by bowing down and doing nothing to bring peace to the world. The ancient sage kings were nothing more than this. How could you make concessions for such a trivial matter?"
"This Tower of the Heavens is of great importance and is by no means a trivial matter."
"Besides, I have now become an immortal, and I am not suitable to be a human emperor anymore."
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "To be honest, I was originally prepared to abdicate in favor of others, so I just summoned you all."
As soon as he said the words, Lin Xuan's dragon robe quickly changed and turned into a cyan Taoist attire.
The vast Donghua Qi swirled and turned into the magnificent Donghua Emperor Dharmakaya.
Billions of rays of light bloomed, turning the entire Tai Chi Hall into a sea of light.
"I, we pay homage to Emperor Donghua!"
"It turns out that the emperor is the emperor of our Great Holy Dynasty, and our Taoist sect is flourishing!"
"Oh my God! Our Taoist sect is actually having such a grand occasion. It must be a smile on our face."
"Senior brother, we should worship Huang Tian..."
"I, the Great Holy Emperor, are invincible in the world!"
All the Taoist priests present showed fanatical expressions and knelt down decisively on the ground, kowtowing like pounding garlic.
"Han'er meets the emperor!"
"Feixuan is getting further and further away from her master..."
"Master Ling, the Holy Lord turns out to be a divine Lord! Let's kowtow too, right? Well, you are already kowtowing?"
Although the people present were all masters, their minds were extremely determined.
But the Dharmakaya of Emperor Donghua feels too majestic...
Even a peerless martial arts master like Xiang Yutian, who has already stepped into the semi-immortal realm, still felt a little numb when he saw Emperor Donghua's dharma body.
He had no doubt that with just one thought from Lin Xuan, he could be devastated and doomed.
Even the great demons of the past were not so terrifying that they had such power that they could not contend with at all.
This made Xiang Yutian feel a little confused involuntarily.
"Immortals live forever, and human dynasties have the power to do so. There is something wrong with using an immortal person as a human emperor..."
Shi Zhixuan was also a little confused. He hesitated for a while before saying: "Since His Majesty has abdicated because of this, it is not inconvenient for us to persuade him. But emperors in the world also have their luck. If an ordinary woman takes the throne of an emperor, she may be in trouble."
Lin Xuan's current opponents are basically mythical giants.
When it comes to secrets, there is probably some cause and effect...
Considering the cultivation level of these ministers, it is best not to know too much.
Therefore, most of the experiences Lin Xuan mentioned before were just mentioned briefly.
Shi Zhixuan thought that Lin Xuan's "becoming an immortal" was a metaphor for a realm above the broken void.
Considering that His Majesty the Emperor was able to defeat even the Great Heavenly Demon, Shi Zhixuan felt that it was not too bizarre.
But in the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan transformed into Emperor Donghua, emitting billions of rays of light...
Nongshizhixuan was also speechless, feeling that the world had become strange.
"What Prime Minister Shi said makes sense. Although our dynasty governs the country by doing nothing according to Taoist principles, it is indeed difficult for ordinary women to hold the throne."
"The so-called destiny of human nature may be a bit ethereal in your eyes. But after all, this thing is the foundation of the towers of the heavens, and you can only choose the master based on this."
Lin Xuan glanced at Zhu Yuyan and others who had different thoughts: "The matter has been made very clear. All women present can give it a try. Anyone who can light up the Xunfeng Pearl will be made the master of the Xunfeng Tower. "
"this……"
Huanwan hesitated for a moment: "Wanhan is now the Holy Sect Saint. If she is lucky enough to be able to light up this bead..."
"The master of Xunfeng Tower was originally supposed to be a woman."
Lin Xuan thought for a while, then laughed and said: "Now the Master of the Xunfeng Tower can temporarily occupy the position of emperor and accumulate human luck. In a few years, the Master of the Xunfeng Tower will choose to be the emperor or an immortal official."
"In the words of the Holy Lord, why is this emperor just like a temporary worker..."
Huanwan muttered a few words: "Wen'er is not very enthusiastic about becoming the emperor, but if the Holy Lord lets others try it, they will definitely be obedient."
"I called you here just to give you a try. What's the excuse?"
Lin Xuan shook his head slightly: "Don't think that it is common for this bead to resonate. Sometimes there is no suitable candidate in the entire plane."
"Oh well……"
Huanwen was a little worried: "We women have become the emperor, so Uncle Shi and Uncle Song will be willing to help, right?"
"The emperor has already said that this Tower of Heavens is a tower of humanity. If this tower recognizes its master, we will do our best to assist."
Shi Zhixuan smiled and said: "You can rest assured. According to the court system improved by the Holy Lord, it is quite difficult to become a faint king."
"Oh well."
Huanwan bowed to Zhu Yuyan: "Master, you go and try it first."
"You are already a great old teacher, why are you still fighting for this?"
Zhu Yuyan shook her head and said: "In my eyes, you and Qing'er are both pretty good. Well, the girl from the Shi family is also pretty good, so let's give it a try."
"You masters and apprentices are good at martial arts, but when it comes to talking, you are like a mother-in-law."
Hongfunu rolled her eyes, walked to the Xunfeng Pearl suspended in the air, stretched out her hand and touched it: "Where do the children of Jianghu come from so many rules?"
The Xunfeng Pearl trembled slightly, but there was no luster at all.
"It's really difficult..."
Hong Fu Nu shrugged her shoulders in a free and easy manner, turned around and walked to Li Jing: "I don't have the destiny to be a god, so I have to settle down and be the royal wife. You work hard."
Li Jing: "..."
"Then Huanwan, let's try it too..."
After being interrupted by Hong Fu Girl, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
Huanwan gritted her teeth, stretched out her little hand, and covered the Xunfeng Pearl.
The Xunfeng Pearl emits a vague green light that is almost indistinguishable.
"this……"
Huanwan was stunned and looked at Lin Xuan with some embarrassment: "Sage, is this considered shining?"
"What do you think?"
"It should be..., but it still doesn't count..."
Huanwen sighed, gave up on herself and said, "I'm embarrassed this time."
"At least it's a little brighter, which is quite rare."
Lin Xuan's thoughts moved slightly: "But this shouldn't be your own luck, it just seemed like a mirror image."
"Huh? What does the Holy Lord mean by this?"
"Let others try it first."
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves: "Qingxuan, Qing'er, Feixuan, why are you all standing there stunned? Do you want me to name them one by one?"
"Don't dare!"
The three women took turns to try it, but the Xunfeng Pearl was still lifeless and could not move.
"Oh, why is this bead so disrespectful?"
Kou Zhong looked extremely anxious: "Master Ling, can we also try it?"
"Shang Shu Lu just said he wanted a girl, why did Mr. Zhong come to join in the fun?"
Xu Ziling was stunned for a moment: "Could it be that Mr. Zhong imitated Hua Mulan in the past and always disguised himself as a man and followed his younger brother through life and death?"
"Go away! You have a beautiful idea!"
Kou Zhong felt a chill: "I was afraid of delaying the Holy Lord's affairs, so I made a slip of the tongue."
"Shut up, both of you!"
Huanwan glared at Kou Zhong fiercely and sighed softly.
Seeing that Shi Feixuan didn't pass, she was relieved, but also felt a little regretful.
There is no Cihang Jingzhai now, but others still habitually compare her to Shi Fei Xuan.
Although Shi Feixuan focused on education, she was no longer interested in martial arts.
But just relying on the demon seed in her body, she can improve her cultivation by eating and sleeping.
During this period of time, apart from teaching her disciples, she also had to practice hard, which made her very tired.
If Shi Feixuan becomes the master of Xunfeng Pagoda, then she will definitely not be able to compare to him, and she can just lie there and die.
It's a pity that I have to continue to roll...
"We are ashamed, none of us are its owners."
Zhu Yuyan also tried it, but when she saw the Xun Fengzhu who paid no attention to it, she said helplessly: "Please also ask the Holy Lord to issue an order to gather the power of my Holy Dynasty to have the most talented women in the country come to try."
"It's weird if word spreads about it in such a big way."
Lin Xuan laughed and said: "I'm afraid others may think that this dynasty will also draft girls."
"But this matter is much more important than the draft girl..."
"It's important, but don't bother."
Lin Xuan looked at Hanhan: "Huanhan, please ask your disciple to come over and try it."
"Disciple?"
Huanwan was stunned: "Sage, are you talking about Jue'er?"
"Is she still called Wu Jue now? It's really not as good as the name she changed herself."
Lin Xuan muttered: "Just take her into the palace. If Xun Fengzhu can approve her, you can call her 'Zetian' from now on."
To be honest, Lin Xuan has never seen this version of Wu Zetian, nor does he know his character.
I have always been closer to Huanwan, Shi Qingxuan and the others.
So Lin Xuan gave the opportunity and did not directly choose Wu Zetian.
If other women can be recognized by Xun Fengzhu, that's okay too.
But unfortunately, this bead seems to have strict selection criteria.
Shi Qingxuan and Shi Fei Xuan were just weak in nature, and even the ambitious Zhu Yuyan couldn't let this bead show off.
Then Lin Xuan had no choice but to give up.
Taking emperors as the standard, Wu Zetian's legend is indeed far better than this group of people.
Let's seize the time later and create a quick version of "Little Saint Zetian".
"ah?"
Huanwan thought of the hazy brilliance of the Xunfeng Pearl just now, and thought: "Huan'er understands! Holy Lord, wait a moment!"