Over the years since the gods and immortals from the upper realms ascended to the lower realms and were reincarnated, the world has occasionally heard of the discovery of astrologers. Some of them are real, some are fake. Even after many people have taken these astrologers under their wing, they find it difficult to tell the real from the fake.
Who is the real owner of the star destiny? No one dares to be sure until the beginning of the star destiny.
However, over these people who were suspected to have astronomical destinies, various major sects and aristocratic families fought each other. Even the Zhou Dynasty court began to intervene, searching everywhere for these people with special destinies. The Imperial Observatory intervened repeatedly, but was constantly suppressed by various factions.
The gods and sects in various places are once again showing a surge in power and are ready to make moves, and the powerful army that the Great Zhou relied on to suppress the world is no longer as strong as it was in the early days of the dynasty.
All the major sects and families have their own Taoist soldiers, ancestors who are immortals or hold immortal weapons, so naturally they do not take the Great Zhou Dynasty seriously as they did in the past. Moreover, the armies in the north and south, such as Shendu and Shenwu, are also inextricably linked with them. Countless hands reach out to them, and various promises from bigwigs at the level of immortals and gods in the upper realms cannot help but tempt them.
If the Great Zhou was strong, it could still suppress people's hearts. But now the Great Zhou royal family was in decline. Because the Star Lord's killing calamity had begun, the martial arts immortals and immortal realm warriors were also in a state of uncertainty.
The Marquis of Wuwei who joined the Shendu Army followed the invasion of the northern Rong people. He had his own troops and was very independent, showing a tendency to disobey the orders of his king when he was away from home.
Except for the one in charge of the Shenwu Army who guarded the capital area and was deeply trusted, the other two were constantly wanted by the court to be transferred back to the capital, but they refused to return for various reasons.
All the major sects and aristocratic families tried every possible way to drain the wealth of the Great Zhou Dynasty, just like cutting flesh with a soft knife.
To them, an overly powerful imperial court like the Great Zhou was the natural enemy of the sects and aristocratic families. They had long been impatiently waiting for the fall of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the replacement of a new dynasty.
However, the Great Zhou Dynasty also had its own plans. It did not sit idly by and wait for death. It constantly tried to consolidate military power and stabilize the capital and the world, while searching everywhere for the whereabouts of the Ziwei Emperor Star and the Sha Po Lang Three Stars.
In addition, several Arhats from the Buddhist land of Western Continent were canonized as holy monks by the Great Zhou Emperor Kong Yan. Buddhist temples were built in the capital area, and thousands of monks from the Buddhist land entered Eastern Continent. Their power continued to expand, to the point where they could compete with the Taoist sects in Eastern Continent in some areas.
The local Taoist sects and the righteous gods from all sides are so deeply rooted that even the Great Zhou Dynasty cannot shake them. However, the Buddhist sects in Western Continent are outsiders and have no roots in Eastern Continent. The two sides hit it off immediately, and the Great Zhou Dynasty has used the power of Buddhism to suppress Taoism, which has become the current trend.
With the help of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Buddhism developed rapidly in Dongzhou. The number of believers continued to spread over the years and expanded beyond the capital area. The Great Zhou also followed the lead of Buddhism and cut off the hands of various major sects that continued to reach out to the capital area.
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"Oh! These monks have come to Bu County. Are they going to build a temple in Bu County?"
"Bu County is where the Shangxian Academy is located. Buddhist monks don't have the guts to come in. But the emperor has been worshipping Buddhism recently. Everyone in the world knows that the Buddhist teachings of the West are as wonderful as those of Taoism. So there are more and more monks here."
"These monks are very good at arguing and preaching, and they are very good at debating and misleading the people. Last time, the great compassionate monk in Yangjing attracted tens of thousands of people to his preaching, and the gold and silver donated piled up like a mountain."
"As a cultivator, he does not retreat from the world to cultivate himself, but instead enters the world to confuse the people and build temples wantonly. He must be an evil monk."
"The emperor actually favors such an evil monk. The country will be in turmoil!"
On the East Street of Bu County, a group of monks wearing grey clothes, carrying bamboo sticks and straw sandals passed by the street. They were going to go south from here to build a Buddhist temple in the south. However, some young men wearing scholar's robes on the street were immediately furious. They were very dissatisfied with the rapid development of Buddhism and the collection of believers, and they criticized it.
Moreover, there are many rumors in the market that there is an evil monk who has deceived Emperor Kong Yan, which has led to the current unrest in the world. The royal court of the Rong people in the north has invaded repeatedly, and dozens of large and small Yi countries in the south no longer pay tribute, and even have frictions with the Great Zhou, causing the envoys to speak wildly.
What's more, some people say that the current situation is caused by the Western Continent Buddhists using sorcery to extract and intercept the dragon veins of the Great Zhou Dynasty. If they want peace in the world, they must eliminate the evil monks and drive out the Buddhists.
"Brother! What are you thinking about the Buddhist sect's affairs?" A young man and a child standing on the street were looking at the group of monks who were going away to board the ship, without any excitement on their faces.
Li Qian thought for a while and said something that didn't sound like something a 11 or 12-year-old boy would say: "Everyone in the world is here for profit, everyone in the world is here for profit! Whether it's Buddhism, Taoism or the imperial court, everything they do is driven by profit. Where does good and evil come from?"
"The Daoists are very powerful in the world. The imperial court needs the Buddhist sect to suppress the Daoists. The imperial court will naturally worship the Buddha. If one day the Buddhist sect cannot be controlled, Your Majesty will worship the Daoists."
"Only our academy is the sect that truly suppresses the destiny of humanity, truly cares about the world, and protects the people. These Buddhist and Taoist sects are all evil and demonic people with ulterior motives."
The two people are Li Cang, the reincarnation of Nanhua Immortal Lord, and Li Qian, the Star Lord of Wenchang. Today, Li Cang is attending the palace elementary school for the first time and is brought there by Li Qian. Li Qian still does not know his own identity at this moment, but as the reincarnation of Nanhua Immortal Lord, Li Cang had already awakened his wisdom long before and already knew why he came to the mortal world this time.
When they arrived at Shangxian Academy, someone personally led Li Cang to the Xiansheng Palace in the backyard of the academy.
"Student greets Master!" Nanhua Immortal Lord was once of the same generation as the fifth saint of literature, Tang Li. He had also met and received instruction from Feng Sheng, so he could be considered a student of Feng Sheng. He could call Feng Sheng Master just like Tang Li did.
Saint Feng glanced at Tang Li. They were all immortal gods. Several years on earth were just a few days for them. He had been waiting for Nanhua to come long ago, so he went straight to the point and spoke.
"This time the academy is participating in the Star Lord's killing calamity. What are your plans as a disciple of the academy?"
Li Cang stood with his hands folded, "Master, can you tell the academy about the Star Lord's plan to kill the calamity this time?"
Sage Feng did not hide the fact at all: "The layout of the academy was first planned by the four star gods: Wenqu, Wenchang, Kuixing, and Luxing. These four star gods are related to the literary fortune and cannot be given to others."
"Wenchang is the seventh star of the Southern Dipper. It belongs to the metal element and is the star of imperial examinations. It is the star of honor and also the star of literary nobility. It is your brother Li Qian, who is your reincarnated brother in this life. Kuixing will appear next to Wenchang. If you find your brother, you will definitely find Kuixing."
"Wenqu is the fourth star in the Big Dipper. Its five elements are Yin water. It governs the imperial examinations and is the home of articles. It is also known as the star of literature and art. If the God of Literature can only be found when the nominations for the imperial examinations are being made, then Wenqu must be the best writer in the world, and he is famous all over the world. The academy has also vaguely discovered his presence over the years."
"Only this Lu Xingxing Lord! He may not be from the academy, and there is no clue yet."
Li Cang immediately said: "Then the student should choose the position of Lu Xing!"
Although he said so, Fang Xiu knew that the Immortal Lord Nanhua had already planned everything before he came to the lower world. He knew that the destiny of Wenqu, Wenchang and Kuixing were not in line with his will. Only Luxing had some possibility. He had made plans long ago and it was not a temporary move based on what Saint Feng said.
Sage Feng nodded and said, "Since you have already made plans, then let's do it. When the Purple Star Emperor is born, you will go to support the dragon. When the new dynasty begins, you will be the prime minister and confer titles on the ministers. The Fortune Star Fate will naturally belong to you."
"However, if this Lu Xing finds this Ziwei Emperor Star one step ahead of you, with its destiny and fate, and activates the star destiny, it will be enough to suppress you."
"If you want to plot against this Lu Xing fate, you must find the Ziwei Emperor Star before it does, and stop it from opening its fate, causing it to die in the womb."
Li Cang then asked: "Master, it is rumored that a person with astrological destiny was born in the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Could that person be a person with astrological destiny?"
Saint Feng: "The seventeenth prince? He is the reincarnation of Kang Jinlong. Many people in the world should have seen it long ago."
Li Cang sighed. This expression was very inconsistent with his childish appearance. "If the star destiny is not clear, it will be hard to find it in the world. Only when it emerges, can we find it."