The date of the World Taoist Conference is approaching in a blink of an eye!
Early in the morning, the Mingtang was already crowded with people who came to watch the ceremony. Most of the people were Taoist priests from all corners of the country and disciples from major Taoist temples in the world. In addition, there were a large number of martial artists of all kinds who came to witness this grand event. It was truly an unprecedented occasion!
This Mingtang has three floors. The bottom floor is square, with four sides painted in different colors, representing the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. The middle floor has twelve sides representing the twelve hours of the day. The top floor is circular, surrounded by nine dragon sculptures. In the middle is a giant wooden pillar with a circumference of about 15 meters, which runs through the top and bottom, so it is also called the Wanxiang Temple. It is a place for Ming politics and religion. All major ceremonies such as sacrifices, court meetings, celebrations, and selection of talents were held here.
The grand ceremony of enthroning the Taoist Master was held in the Wanxiang Temple, which shows how much importance Empress Wu Zetian attached to this matter!
Zhou Yi dressed up and arrived in front of the Wanxiang Temple early, hoping to squeeze into a good seat and join in the excitement of the World Taoist Conference.
Thinking of joining in the fun, Zhou Yi unexpectedly thought of Tang Shangxin. Ever since they parted at Wangjiang Tower in Shu, Tang Shangxin seemed to have disappeared. She could no longer be seen in the school or in the world. Unconsciously, Zhou Yi missed her a little!
I really don't know where this little girl is joining in the fun now!
Before the hour of Si, a large number of elite black-armored cavalrymen entered the venue in an orderly manner, guarding the four gates. The pitch-black black armor shone lightly under the sunlight, and with the sharp weapons and black-armored soldiers, the aura of elite warriors who had fought in many battles suddenly made the noisy environment, which was originally filled with people, solemn and murderous.
Suddenly, a rider came forward and leaped out from the center. The man on the horse had a strong build, half a head taller than Zhou Yi, with a handsome face, long dark hair draped over his shoulders, a steel hoop around his forehead, deep eyes, inner divine light, unfathomable, and a straight back. He had an indescribable aura that intimidated everyone, like a demon from the underworld who had come to the world.
There is probably no one else who can hold a spear and ride a horse with such an invincible aura, except Murong Chui, the number one master among the northern Hu people.
Murong Chui not only possesses unparalleled military tactics, but even more terrifyingly, his Beiba Spear is unmatched. Even if the former Wudao Heavenly King Ran Min were to be resurrected, he would probably not be able to match Murong Chui's martial power.
Even though Fu Jian was looking forward to the sun, he still valued Murong Chui and was wary of him, but he did not dare to force Murong Chui to rebel. In the "Jianghu" era, Murong Chui was impressed by the unparalleled magic skills of the female emperor Wu Zetian, and joined her army, becoming the number one general in the Wu Zhou court!
When he saw this person, Zhou Yi couldn't help but take a breath: He didn't expect that Wu Zetian attached so much importance to this conference that she even summoned this person back.
Gradually towards noon, all the civil and military officials in the court entered the venue and took their seats, and the VIP seat that was vacant on the high platform in the Mingtang was gradually occupied.
Zhou Yi glanced over: Taishan Sect's head Taoist Tianchang, Xiandu Sect's head Taoist Jutan, Penglai Sect's head Taoist Du Lingzi, Shangqing Temple's head Taoist Tianxu... ... They were all insignificant small sects. There was such a great Taoist gathering! Quanzhen Sect, Wudang Sect, and Tianshi Dao, the three major Taoist temples, had less than one person. What was the use of getting such a Taoist master
At this moment, a sharp voice was suddenly heard, echoing throughout the venue!
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Zhou Yi followed his gaze and saw Wu Zhao, dressed in a dragon robe, slowly walking towards the platform. Wu Zhao looked only about thirty years old, but she had such a method to maintain her youthful appearance. It really opened Zhou Yi's eyes.
At this moment, she walked slowly towards him, her pair of phoenix eyes exuding a strong sense of vicissitudes of life, yet with a bit of domineering aura, which made people feel the urge to worship her.
Wu Zhao's aura was so strong that it attracted everyone's attention. People could not help but overlook the Taoist priest in gray clothes who was following behind her. This person had a refined temperament and looked like an immortal. If they met in the future, Zhou Yi might even call him Taoist priest! But at this moment, the person standing behind Wu Zhao looked like a gray-haired old man!
As expected, this person must be Taiyi Sect Leader Jiang Lingxu!
"This Jiang Lingxu is not a coward!" Zhou Yi said to himself.
"Of course! No matter how bad he is, he is still a disciple of Xianyun, one of the four great Taoist masters!" Zhou Yi suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him and turned around in a hurry. It turned out to be the young master Xiaoyan and the cold-faced Japanese girl Xue Qingcheng whom he had met that day? !
"Why you?"
"Why can't we come?!" Gongzi Xiaoyan hooked Zhou Yi's shoulder with a sneer on his face and said, "This World Taoist Conference is a rare event in the martial arts world. We are in Luoyang, so how can we not come and see it?"
"Of course I know that!" Zhou Yi glanced back and forth twice and said, "I'm just curious, how come you two are together!"
"Sly dog!"
The three words that Xue Qingcheng blurted out immediately explained the situation. Zhou Yi, who understood the situation, burst out laughing. Gongzi Xiaoyan, who was standing next to him, was speechless when he heard this, with embarrassment on his face.
While the three were greeting each other, the World Taoist Conference had already begun. Looking at the people on the stage who kept changing and talking, Zhou Yi naturally had no interest in these empty words. He just looked around the people in the venue. Suddenly, a familiar figure in white came into Zhou Yi's sight!
"Why is it him? Song Bing?"
Gongzi Xiaoyan followed Zhou Yi's line of sight and shook his head, saying, "What Song Bing? This person is Emperor Bing of Zhao!"
Zhou Yi Daqi: "Emperor Bing of Zhao? Do you know him?"
"Of course I don't know him!" Gongzi Xiaoyan said, "But when I was preparing for this operation, I had already read the information in Luoyang City! There is this person!"
"This man is the ninth prince of the Song Dynasty, but his mother was a humble palace maid, so when Wu Zetian ascended the throne, he was sent to Luoyang as a hostage and has been there ever since! As a player, his life story is really pitiful!"
"And the beauty standing next to him is the eldest princess of Emperor Shomu of Japan, Shenwu Chinatsu, who was given the Chinese name Mingya by Wu Zetian. She was also sent to Luoyang because she was born out of wedlock. She is really an excellent canary!"
Zhou Yi nodded involuntarily upon hearing this. As a free player, being held as a hostage and bound in Luoyang for a long time would not be easy for anyone. No wonder the two of them concealed their real names from Zhou Yi and were unwilling to reveal what was going on in Luoyang. As expected, they had their own unspeakable secrets!
Suddenly, someone in the distance shouted loudly: "Wait! Wait! Wait for me, old man! Wait for me, old man!" The voice first came from the east, and then suddenly came from the west. The east and west were several miles apart. It seemed that one person shouted and the second person followed up, but the voice was from one person, and it was continuous from east to west. The speed of this person's body movement and the strength of his internal force in his shouting were rare in the world. (To be continued)