One after another, magic weapon ships descended above the sky of Bu County. A large dark mass covered the sky of Bu County. The dragon ship in the center was guarded in the center. Emperor Kong Qi, wearing a white regular suit with dragon pattern, walked down from the highest point.
However, when the magic ship arrived at Bu County, a solar eclipse appeared in the sky, and the star Rahu was born, followed by the return of the Seven Killing Stars. The Seven Killing Stars, which had just forced the Great Zhou to move its capital, turned into stars and returned to the sky in the blink of an eye in full view of everyone, leaving everyone stunned.
Emperor Kong Qi looked at the distance with a complex expression, and asked the director of the Imperial Observatory beside him: "What happened? What happened in Yangjing?"
The director of the Imperial Observatory did not know the specific situation, and could only speculate: "Just now, Rahu was born and a solar eclipse appeared in the sky. I heard that the Buddhist sect had found the reincarnation of Rahu many years ago. Now it seems to be true."
"Rahu is a demon star. Its birth will surely bring disaster. Just now, judging from the celestial phenomena, it should be born in Yangjing. Then the Seven Killing Stars returned to their positions. This must be the result of the Buddhist calculations and the work of Rahu."
"The Buddhist sect has been in hiding since the death of the previous emperor. Now it seems that they have planned this all along."
Emperor Kong Qi couldn't believe it: "That Luohou star was just born, how could he kill the Seven Killing Stars Jin Nier?"
The Director of the Imperial Observatory said: "Your Majesty, you may not know that although Buddhism is not well-known in Dongzhou now, and Taoism often underestimates Buddhism, it does not mean that Buddhism is weak. The power of Buddhism is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people."
"It occupies the land of the Western Continent. The Great Sun Tathagata enlightens the West and opens a paradise. The number of Bodhisattvas who can rival the Golden Immortals on land among its disciples exceeds one hand, and there is no telling how many Arhats who are similar to the immortal realm cultivators are there."
"In Yangjing alone, the monk Dabei of Dabei Temple is a Buddhist practitioner at the Bodhisattva level. It is rumored that the Dabei Zen Sword, one of the seven treasures of Buddhism, is in the hands of the monk. It is a true immortal weapon of the immortal god level. It can mobilize the power of the Dao domain when it is used. With the power of Buddhism and the star Rahu, if it is intentional, it is not surprising that the Seven Killing Stars Jin Liner returned to the destiny."
Emperor Kong Qi: "The Buddhist sect in Yangjing is so powerful, why didn't you mention it before? Why am I in such a mess today?"
The director of the Imperial Observatory knelt down immediately and said: "When the Seven Killing Stars Jin Nier defeated the Shenwu Army and crossed the river to the south, I immediately went to the Great Compassion Temple, but the Great Compassion Temple was deserted, and the Buddhist disciples in the capital had long disappeared without a trace."
"Your Majesty, the Buddhist sect has long had plans, and is even eyeing the Great Zhou world like the various sects of Taoism."
Kong Qi listened to him and said, "Rahu, Buddhism, Taoism, and gods, all of these people are untrustworthy. They are all a group of so-called immortals who think they are high and mighty and manipulate the common people."
Kong Qi was extremely angry and felt extremely powerless. Under the manipulation of these immortals and Buddhas, the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Kong family were like playthings in their hands.
He also had a deep understanding of the late emperor's unwillingness and last words before his death. He knew why he had always reminded them that if the Great Zhou dynasty was lost, it would be lost, but the position of Kang Jinlong Star Lord, which ranked at the top among the star gods, must not be lost.
"Only the power of immortals and gods, only this immortal power, is the only one in this world."
"The Great Ancestor Dongyang Emperor has just survived the immortal thunder tribulation and became the Emperor of the Underworld. Now he is also in a weak position among the Emperors of the Underworld. That is why my Great Zhou has reached this situation."
At this moment, he felt even more that the so-called imperial power and destiny was nothing compared to this real power. When the dragon energy of the Great Zhou was at its peak and destiny was on its shoulders, these immortals and gods were unwilling to go against the will of heaven and waste their own merits.
Once the Great Zhou lost its mandate, no one would take them seriously. From this moment on, Kong Qi completely focused on the position of Kang Jinlong Star Lord, rather than how to save the Great Zhou.
Just as the previous Emperor Kong Yan of the Great Zhou Dynasty said, if the Kong family cannot produce a few star gods and immortal gods from the upper realm, even if the Great Zhou Dynasty is barely preserved, what's the use? They will still be playthings in the hands of these immortal gods, as well as Taoism, Buddhism, and gods.
Suddenly, several eunuchs in front came up the stairs of the ship, announcing hurriedly that many ministers came to see the emperor.
They learned that something unexpected had happened in Yangjing again and that the Seven Killing Star Jin Nie'er, who led hundreds of thousands of Darong royal cavalry, had passed away. Many old ministers who had fled in embarrassment under the irresistible momentum of the Seven Killing Star Jin Nie'er, once again suggested that the emperor take this opportunity to return to Yangjing.
It can even severely damage the cavalry of the Darong royal court and change the situation.
However, at this moment, Emperor Kong Qi faced the voices that came one after another, like those of loyal old ministers, but there was no change on his face.
At this moment, Wenchang Star Li Qian, who was wearing official uniform, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you must not return to Yangjing. The evil star Luohou has appeared, the solar eclipse has caused darkness in the mountains, seas and four continents, and the seven killer stars Jin Ni'er have all fallen in an instant. At this moment, the capital has completely become a place of right and wrong, and a place where the killing storms of the star gods gather."
"Your Majesty, returning to Yangjing at this moment is equivalent to putting yourself in danger again. The Taoist sects, aristocratic families and gods in the world will all be watching here."
"Your Majesty, now that you have escaped from the cage, you must not confine yourself to Yangjing any longer."
"It is better to jump out of the core of this chessboard of the Star Lord's killing calamity and stay in the corners. Then you can see more clearly and have a better chance of winning."
Emperor Kong Qi looked at Li Qian with satisfaction and nodded: "Li Qing is right. Since we have decided to move the capital south, we must not go back. Now the situation in Yangjing is unclear. I have decided to go to Gaozhou Gaoyang City. I want to see if the Marquis of Changping wants to rebel or die."
At this point, Kong Qi's eyes revealed a fierce murderous intent. Kong Qi was extremely angry at the Marquis of Changping who kept changing his ways and had ulterior motives. If he hadn't dragged his feet and refused to go north, and hadn't threatened the court again and again, the situation wouldn't have deteriorated to this point. "
The magic weapon ship continued to move forward, and the city of Bu County in the distance began to appear faintly at the end of the sky and appeared in sight.
Emperor Kong Qi also looked over and said, "But before that, we have to go to the Shangxian Academy."
"The master of the academy, who holds the jade slips of preaching and masters the cultural context of the world, is an important factor influencing the situation in Dongzhou."
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The city of Bu County was still prosperous, but due to natural disasters and man-made calamities in the south and endless wars in the north, large ships and merchant caravans became noisy, the number of soldiers on martial law and patrol in the city increased several times, and a curfew was imposed at midnight.
Just as it got dark that day, in the distance, a number of Dharma ships crossed the sea of clouds and came towards the county town of Bujun. Immediately, people in the city could be seen sticking their heads out from the streets and houses to look outside, uttering sounds of shock and bewilderment.
After all, such a scene is rare to see, and many people thought that it was the gods from heaven who came down to earth.
Only the county magistrate and officials of Bu County brought their people to the outside of the city to welcome the arrival of the emperor. Ships stopped outside the city, and teams of strong soldiers got off the ships, forming a dense army.
The emperor walked down the city gate under the protection of his ministers. In front of the city gate, the county magistrate and hundreds of officials knelt on the ground and cheered.
"I, the humble servant Zhou Menglong, the prefect of Bu County, kowtow to Your Majesty!"
The emperor entered the city with his imperial guards, and the people of the city lined the streets to welcome him. The Great Zhou had been the ruling power of the world for nearly a thousand years, and its power among the lower-class people was still very strong, especially in Bu County. Most people still extremely recognized the Great Zhou emperor and his rule over the world.
However, in this world, no matter how many mortals there are and how many of them they identify with, they still appear extremely weak and powerless compared to the power of immortals, gods, aristocratic families, and immortal sects.
Emperor Kong Qi rode on a dragon chariot and entered the city of Bu County in a grand manner, accompanied by the roar of several dragon horses and the guard of ministers and soldiers. However, Emperor Kong Qi did not enter the palace arranged by the prefect of Bu County. Instead, he went all the way to Shangxian Academy. Along the way, the streets were lined with moon-leaf locust trees, and pink flowers were scattered all over the ground.
The army surrounded the Shangxian Academy densely, and the ministers followed to welcome the emperor down and climb the stairs. The academy teacher Gongyangli and all the academy members stood in front of the academy. Others paid homage to the emperor, but Master Gongyangli just bowed, not to respect Kong Qi, but to respect the position of the common ruler of the human race in the world.
Emperor Kong Qi did not dare to behave in front of Master Gong Yang Li and returned the salute. All the ministers also performed the disciple etiquette and saluted Master Gong Yang Li at the same time.
After a set of complicated rituals, the ministers followed the emperor and entered the Shangxian Academy under the guidance of Gongyang Li, the master of the Shangxian Academy.
In front of the hall of the academy, the master and the emperor sat face to face on the ground. Emperor Kong Qi finally told the purpose of his visit: "I came here this time in the hope that the master can consider the safety of the people of the world and the hundreds of millions of people under the rule of the Great Zhou, and come out of retirement to help the world."
Master Gongyang Li shook his head, and Emperor Kong Qi immediately asked, "Master, are you unwilling to come out of seclusion? Or do you think that I and the Great Zhou are in a hopeless state and beyond cure?"
"No, no, everyone else in the academy can enter the secular world, except the academy master. This is the holy precept left by the Shangxian academy's Sage Tang. After Sage Tang, there has been no academy master serving as an official in the court."
"Besides, I am now old and frail. Your Majesty already has two astrological figures, Li Qian, to assist him. As the ruler of the Kangjinlong astrological sign, they will surely be able to turn the tide and revive the Great Zhou. Why would they need an old man like me?"
Emperor Kong Qi was extremely disappointed. If the teacher of the academy holding the preaching jade slip could borrow the power of the preaching jade slip, he could directly mobilize the power of the Juntian Realm and the saints above the Nine Heavens, condense it into the Dao Domain and directly shake the immortals and gods. This is the true peak power of the world, not to mention the existence standing behind the academy.
If he could get the full support of Master Gongyang Li and the academy, he would have the confidence to take charge of the overall situation in this Star God killing calamity, let alone fight back to Yangjing.
However, it seems that Gongyang Li has no intention of coming out of seclusion. As for his flattering words, Emperor Kong Qi certainly did not take Master Gongyang Li's words to heart. Knowing that he could not persuade the Master of the Academy, he stopped talking.
Kong Qi bowed and said, "I came here this time to pay tribute to the saints and sages of the past dynasties in the academy. The academy has taught the people of the world since the founding of the Great Huan. I have admired the saints and sages of the past dynasties in this academy since I was a child, but I have never come to pay tribute. I would like to ask Master Gongyang Li to preside over this grand ceremony."
At this time, Gong Yangli stroked his long beard and laughed, looking at Emperor Kong Qi with a look of surprise: "The Saint has long known that Your Majesty is coming, and is now waiting for Your Majesty in the Xiansheng Palace."
Emperor Kong Qi was suddenly stunned. He came here only to follow the example of emperors of previous dynasties. After ascending the throne, he came to worship the sages of the academy. Emperors of previous dynasties also worshipped the holy statues of the Shangxian Academy and prayed to heaven, earth and human beings according to the etiquette of the academy.
But according to what Master Gongyang Li said, there is a saint in the Shangxian Academy right now