Under the emperor's imperial decree, Zhou Jing became the head of the Sitian Supervisor, but he has not yet assumed the post. He will only officially take office when he returns to the capital, and he is still idle now.
The emperor went south for the autumn tour, and only brought some close officials with him, and the capital was the power center where courtiers gathered and undercurrents surging, so Zhou Jing was not involved in the real court disputes for a while.
In the next few days, Zhou Jing frequently went to and from the palace, presented the longevity pill, and brushed his face in front of the emperor.
The emperor praised the effect of Longevity Pill, and gave him a reward. He also took him to inspect the view of the Son of Heaven that was under construction. No one in the entire Ningtian Mansion knew about Zhenglong, the holy scroll of Yufeng Zhenren.
Yin Nan, who was accompanying him, seemed to have become a tour guide, and had to introduce Zhou Jing to various aspects of the view of the Son of Heaven, which made him quite depressed.
It's just that he's not in the capital at the moment, and it's hard for him to speak out on his own, so it's not easy to target Zhou Jing, so Yin Nanyan died down and avoided the edge for the time being.
In addition to having a good relationship with the emperor, Zhou Jing also met many close officials of the emperor.
However, many of the powerful ministers who really held the dynastic guidelines stayed in Beijing to manage government and assist the prince to supervise the country, but they did not go south.
The only person Zhou Jing saw was Lu Wenzong, the left minister, who accompanied the emperor and took care of the tour.
He heard from the people in the green forest that there were seven traitors in the dynasty, who formed parties for personal gain, corrupted money and perverted the law, and disrupted the government.
Lu Wenzong also had a mansion in Ningtian Mansion, and likewise, there were more dignitaries who went to curry favor with Zhou Jing than those who visited Zhou Jing.
Although the sacred scroll of Zhou Jing is in full swing, in the eyes of dignitaries, it is naturally impossible to compare the weight in the officialdom with these powerful officials.
Many dignitaries curry favor with Zhou Jing in order to have a promising future, but they just want to establish relationships in advance, and they have no intention of defecting at the moment, because they feel that Zhou Jing has no followers and cannot bring much help to their careers.
And Lu Wenzong, the leader of a party, has a completely different nature, and I don't know how many people want to be his disciples.
Zhou Jing did not go to visit Lu Wenzong, on the contrary, Lu Wenzong took the initiative to have someone hand him an invitation to invite him to the banquet.
There was no interlude during the banquet, Lu Wenzong just got to know Zhou Jing briefly. Although this person is rumored to be a traitor among the people, but on the surface, it is not reflected, and his attitude towards him is kind.
Zhou Jing couldn't be sure of the other party's true intentions, so he didn't do anything else, he just responded politely.
He has only climbed the imperial power, and for the time being, he does not want to further contact troublesome officials like Lu Wenzong, because the well water does not violate the river water.
After doing all this, I initially stepped into the vortex of power. There are not many days left for this shuttle, and most of them are spent waiting for the emperor.
In Ye Mansion, Zhou Jing finished seeing the dignitaries who were visiting today, returned to the courtyard, opened the panel and sorted out his current abilities.
"Bill's magic aptitude is dark green, and his natural affinity is light blue. The current upper limit of cultivation should be at the seventh or eighth level of the witchcraft system..."
Zhou Jing touched his chin and pondered.
No. 3 Apostle Bill, the last time the qualification was improved or the customs clearance settlement, this thing is unique. If you want to continue to improve the qualification in the future, you can either increase the star shuttle energy level to expand the upper limit, or obtain the achievement reward related to the improvement of the qualification.
In his own inventory, the rewards for improving physical fitness and resistance qualifications have the largest backlog, and most of them are unused.
As for magic and nature affinity, there is only one aptitude upgrade (small) each, which is not enough to improve the aptitude level.
"Bill is currently the only astral apostle of the law system in my hands, but the template is not very rare, it is inherently insufficient, and it is difficult to improve the subsequent qualifications... Well, if you encounter a new spell system with potential in the future, you can get a higher initial potential. Try it as a legal apostle."
Zhou Jing settled down and browsed Bill's current ability file:
[003 Astral Apostle - Bill]
[Attributes: physical strength 27, resistance 25, perception 40 (+2) (first-order max), spirit 55, energy 58]
[Qualifications: knowledge [dark blue], pharmacy [dark blue], natural affinity [light blue], magic [dark green], eloquence [dark green], craftsmanship [green]… ]
[Talent: [Curiosity] (speeding up the efficiency of learning knowledge), [Pharmacist] (increasing the success rate and quality of medicine making)]
[Skills: [Pharmacy] Lv9-Master, [Herbal Knowledge] Lv9-Master, [Different Blood Pharmacy Technology] Lv7-Expert, [Beast Taming] Lv3-Excellent, [Basic Meditation] Lv5-Instinct, Medicine (Ancient) Lv4 -proficient]
[Extraordinary system: [Elemental Wizard] · Spirit of the Wind · Fifth Floor]
[1st, 2nd and 3rd floors (all unlocked)]
[Four-layer ability development (all unlocked): [Wind Power Enhancement III] Lv3, [Spiritual Enhancement II] Lv3, [Perception Enhancement II] Lv3]
[Five-layer ability development: [Nianhe III] Lv3, [Cut Enhancement II] Lv1, [Wind Control II] Lv1]
[[Elemental Wizard] Cumulative total bonus: Physical +5, Resistance +11, Perception +32, Spirit +52, Energy +58]
"After a few months of cultivation, the growth is still quite fast."
Zhou Jing was quite satisfied.
Among the skills, [Pharmaceutics] has been upgraded by one level, and [Basic Meditation] has been upgraded by two levels.
Among them, there is also [Medical Skills (Ancient)], which is the medical knowledge of this world. It was learned from Zhang Jinduan. Bill is very good at learning this kind of thing... It is just that medical skills can not only be read books, but also a lot of clinical experience, and he almost I don't have a doctor's appointment, so my practice speed is quite satisfactory.
Unlike Chen Feng, Bill is an eternal apostle and can spend astral points to transform the results of his practice into his body.
It's just that the main body is immersed in studying at the Super Energy Academy, and the days are not disturbed. For the time being, there is no need to transform. He prefers to accumulate astral points, which can be used to upgrade the energy level of the astral shuttle, to accelerate the practice of the apostles, or to prepare for emergencies.
"I'm still just 'a master of the Tao'. When my strength continues to improve, I may become a 'immortal'."
Zhou Jing smiled and shook his head.
He glanced a few more times before closing the panel and thinking about a question.
The emperor will not stay in Ningtian Mansion all the time, and since he is clinging to the imperial power, he will go to the capital sooner or later, but he has no foundation in the capital, and he has no cronies to call.
And the environment in the capital is even more complicated, and it is not so easy to find someone like the Ye family again.
Zhou Jing thought about it:
"Maybe I should take some disciples as my personal follower, cultivate some confidants, and stay by my side, so that I don't have to do everything myself..."
This wave of accepting disciples is not to pass down the mantle with sincerity, but to cultivate available manpower. Although Miao Xuzi said that Qingliangshan was willing to help, Zhou Jing felt that it was better to have some people of his own.
Involved in court battles, if you want to form your own line, you always need some of your own hands.
"Witchcraft is not suitable for inheritance, and in terms of techniques, I currently only have two secret books left by Mei Zhanqing. I am going through Shuangxiu and Yigui. There are many sorcerers, and it is not easy to teach them openly. In addition, although I Join Qingliang Mountain, but you can't just pass on their techniques to others... So, if I want to accept apprentices, the most suitable thing to teach people is herbalism and medicine."
"However, even if I don't teach anything, with the golden signboard of 'Shenxiao Fengling Zhenren' and the emperor's favor, there will still be a lot of people who are willing to be my disciples."
Zhou Jing made a decision in his heart.
He didn't hesitate, called the steward directly, and ordered:
"When Pindao senses the sky, on a whim, he suddenly has the idea of collecting disciples. You spread the word, and young talents who are interested in seeking Taoism come to my door to find me, and Pindao will choose disciples from them."
"What, the real person is going to accept an apprentice?!"
The steward was taken aback.
Zhou Jing nodded: "Yes, but the poor way only accepts people with extraordinary wisdom."
When the steward heard the words, a wrinkled old face suddenly twisted, and he faltered:
"Really, what do you think of my Huigen?"
"...Nothing, go and spread the word."
Zhou Jing's eyes twitched.
You are in your fifties, so don't join in the fun.
…
The news that Master Yufeng planned to accept apprentices swept through Ning Tian, directly detonating the enthusiasm of the whole city.
Now, in the eyes of the people of Ningtian Mansion, the real Yufeng is the same as the immortals. This kind of opportunity is like the fate of heaven, and everyone who hears it is fanatical.
"Sun and Moon"
Moreover, the real person has recently won the emperor's award, and it is very likely that he will flourish in the future. If he can become his disciple, it is almost a step to the sky for Caomin, and he will turn around in one day!
For a time, countless people came to the door enthusiastically, and the crowd was so crowded that it almost flooded Ye Mansion, making it the same as the draft.
The dignitaries in Ningtian Mansion were also quite moved. They didn't have to line up like the common people, they brought their juniors to visit and expressed their hope that the real person would accept their children.
And the Ye family is the first to get the moon, and let all the juniors in the clan give it a try, hoping that Zhou Jing can pick out a suitable apprentice.
Even the emperor was very interested and paid attention to this matter.
Just as the whole city of Ning Tianfu was in a commotion, a man was walking silently in the market, familiar with the terrain as usual.
This man was about thirty years old, with a rather outstanding appearance. He was wearing a dark green-patterned strong suit, and wore a crown and tied his hair.
This person crossed the streets and alleys to the vicinity of the palace in the center of the city, looking at the towering palace walls and the guards of the imperial guards from a distance.
"The dog emperor... This world has been plagued by disasters for years, the emperor is incompetent, the Yanbei is starved, people eat each other, and the court's disaster relief has to be exploited layer by layer. My Duanjia Village starved to death, buried alive, and was killed for meritorious deeds, a total of 600 people. Eighty-three blood debts, if I don’t kill you, how can this hatred be eliminated?!”
A stern look flashed in his eyes.
This person's name is Duan Yunfeng, a native of Yanbei. He came to Ningtian Mansion alone more than a month ago, intending to use the opportunity of the emperor's autumn tour to assassinate the emperor.
During this period, he quietly lurked in the city, kept stepping in the city, keeping in mind the terrain, planning a lot of assassination plans and escape routes, trying to hit him with a single blow, and tonight is the time to start.
"God emperor, I will kill you tonight in Huangquan!"
Duan Yunfeng took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, looked deeply at the palace wall, turned and disappeared into the crowd.
…
That night.
Zhou Jing returned to the room and rubbed his temples, feeling tired for a while.
"Oh, who are these people..."
He let people spread the news of accepting apprentices. In the past few days, countless people have come to the door. Most of them are the powerful and powerful who want to leave the relationship and put their juniors into his hands as disciples.
Zhou Jing wanted to train some of his own people, but of course he couldn't just use young people with prominent backgrounds, most of them declined.
But a merchant family like the Ye family was fine. He agreed to Ye Taigong's request and chose a junior from the Ye family as a disciple.
After several days in a row, Zhou Jing selected a total of seventeen disciples, and he also chose a whole day today, and his eyes were full.
"It's almost enough to take thirty or forty people in this wave, acting as a personal follower... In other words, this number is very similar to the 'master' who pretends to be a ghost. He is hugged by the disciples, blowing the conch, and making a mystery together..."
Zhou Jing murmured to himself.
He shook his head, thinking about it for a while, turned his head to bed, and meditated.
This is a daily practice that has almost replaced sleep.
Abandoning distracting thoughts, thinking fell into a dark state.
After an unknown amount of time, a shrill scream came into his ears, awakening him from his meditation.
"Someone is trying to assassinate the emperor!"
"Catch the assassin, don't let the thief go!"
clap la la-
There were chaotic footsteps from outside the mansion.
Zhou Jing suddenly opened his eyes, his face changed slightly, and pushed out the door.
The Ye family was also disturbed, and they left the yard one after another, in shock.
Zhou Jing frowned, flew straight up, and landed in Ye Palace's main courtyard.
At this time, Ye Taigong, Ye Shunzhong and others all gathered here. Seeing Zhou Jing descending from the sky, they hurried up to greet him, and hurriedly said:
"Really, something happened! It seems that a thief entered the palace to assassinate the emperor, and the Imperial Forest Army is searching the whole city."
"Someone assassinated? Did the thief succeed?"
Zhou Jing was surprised.
Where did this guy come from, he stole my life
"It's not clear at the moment." Ye Taigong shook his head with worry on his face.
"I gonna go see."
Zhou Jing didn't say anything, just floated into the air and took off, overlooking the city.
In the darkness of the night, fire snakes were walking through the streets, and it was the Imperial Forest Army who was dispatched with torches to search for assassins everywhere.
Zhou Jing squinted his eyes, turned his head and flew to the palace. He arrived in a short time and landed directly in front of the palace gate.
At this moment, the palace has been protected by the Royal Forest Legion, and the commander suddenly saw a person falling from the sky, and was so frightened that he almost fell off his horse, so he almost shouted to let go of the arrow.
"Don't panic, it's a poor way."
Zhou Jing fluttered to the ground, took a few steps forward, and let the fire light illuminate his face.
"Is the real Yufeng in the face?"
The commander saw Zhou Jing's appearance clearly and quickly settled down.
In the past few days, Zhou Jing has been in and out of the palace frequently, and the Imperial Forest Army has also recorded his appearance.
"Yes, Pindao was meditating and practicing. He heard that someone was assassinating the Sage, so he came to rescue him. How is the Sage now?"
Zhou Jing was not polite and asked directly.
The commander hesitated for a moment, but he still answered with a hand in his hands, with a quick tone:
"Really, just now, a masked assassin sneaked into the palace, trying to assassinate the Sage. Fortunately, the guards on the patrol discovered it.
But after this person's incident was revealed, he blatantly assassinated, killing two or three teams of the Imperial Forest Army, as well as three imperial guards, and almost entered the palace. In the end, a large number of the imperial army and the imperial guards arrived, and they were frightened away. The man escaped over the palace wall. At present, he does not know where to go. "
Zhou Jing's eyes moved.
This assassin sneaked into the palace and even killed a bunch of guards, and his martial arts seemed to be very powerful.
The assassin failed and failed to kill the emperor... Fortunately, his investment has not been wasted, and now he does not want to kill the emperor.
His thoughts turned slightly, and he made a look of awe: "The sage is frightened and needs to be adjusted. The poor man wants to enter the palace to face the sage, and I hope to inform you."
"Retreat, let's retire, no one is allowed to enter the palace right now."
The commander answered decisively.
Zhou Jing saw that the other party did not give in, and guessed that this kind of thing happened, and entering the palace was really out of the question.
He didn't want to fly directly into the sensitive situation, so he moved, took out a bottle of medicinal herbs from his arms, and said:
"Then please send someone to deliver this medicine to the Holy Master. This is the Zhenxin Pill, which can calm the shock season and help the Holy Master feel at ease. By the way, ask the Holy Master for me, what does the Holy Master need to do?"
The commander thought about it for a while, but did not refuse. He asked someone to hand over the medicinal pill to an eunuch's servant, who then handed it over to the emperor.
Not long after, the servant who went to deliver the medicine and message came back in a hurry and brought the emperor's words:
"The sage said that the real person came to rescue the driver. I am very relieved. The real person is very powerful, and he has taken action to arrest the assassin. Don't let such wicked people get away."
"Pindao knows."
Zhou Jing nodded in response on the surface, but in fact he had a calculus in his heart and planned to act on a whim.
brush!
He blew the wind straight up, and the whole person swayed up and down.
In front of the palace gate, many imperial guards raised their heads and watched Zhou Jing disappear into the night sky in amazement.