After eating the grilled mushrooms, Jiang Lin cleaned up casually and started to clear the weeds around.
Zong Yu asked him, "What are you doing?"
Jiang Lin said casually: "Life is so boring here. I have seen some edible crops in the forest before. When I have sorted them out, I will move them out and plant them for fun."
Zong Yu's eyes lit up: "Is it as delicious as mushrooms?"
Jiang Lin: “…Is there?”
Zong Yu immediately said: "I'll help you!"
In the blink of an eye, a year has passed.
The youngest son of the Emperor of Mankind was one year old. The Emperor of Mankind had already issued an imperial edict several months ago to entertain all the princes.
This commotion also made the ministers understand the emperor's intention: such a large-scale celebration was not something that an ordinary prince could have.
This prince is most likely the crown prince of the Shang Dynasty, the future king.
The crown prince's first birthday party cannot be sloppy.
The princes from all over the country prepared their valuables and headed for Chaoge.
In the small courtyard of Chentang Pass, "Jiang Lin" smiled and said, "We are also ready to set off for Chaoge."
On the ninth day, Emperor Yi held a grand banquet for all his ministers in the palace. When he was drunk, he laughed and said, "Zishou is the son of the queen, and has a noble status. He should be the crown prince of the Shang Dynasty!"
All the ministers raised their glasses and shouted in congratulations.
Suddenly, the emperor at the top of the group said, "When the queen gave birth to her son, she dreamed of a demon causing trouble. Fortunately, a dragon flew from the sky and tore the demon apart, protecting the queen and her son."
The ministers were discussing the matter.
These days, gods, demons and monsters are common. When you have such a dream in the future, no one will think that it is just a dream.
Could it be that a dragon really saved the queen and her son
Emperor Yi's brother Bigan stood up and said, "Your Majesty should set up an altar to thank the dragon for its help."
Emperor Yi said: "What Bigan said makes sense."
He suddenly stood up and said, "It is better to do it now than to wait for a day. Please follow me to the altar."
The ministers were a little confused by this random development.
But seeing that the emperor at the top was in high spirits, we knew that Your Majesty was in a good mood, and no one wanted to dampen his spirits.
Only Bigan was confused. He had a very good relationship with Emperor Yi and knew his brother the king. He knew that the king was definitely not the kind of person who would do whatever he wanted.
Whatever Emperor Yi did, he must have thought it through carefully beforehand.
There was a special place for sacrifice in the palace, and soon everyone arrived at the altar.
Bigan took a quick look and felt relieved to see that all kinds of offerings and incense were ready.
He thought to himself: It seems that Brother Wang did not act on impulse. I wonder what Brother Wang wants to do by making such a big fuss about it
Thinking of this, Emperor Yi was already standing in front of the altar.
He held incense in his hand, wearing the imperial robes, and said loudly: "Wang Zixian, the 29th king of the Shang Dynasty, offered sacrifices to the ancestors of heaven and earth. Today, the dragon is protecting the queen and her son. I am grateful. From now on, the dragon will be the guardian beast of the Shang Dynasty, and will share the national destiny with the Shang Dynasty, and prosper forever!"
As soon as these words were spoken, thunder rumbled in the sky, indicating that Emperor Yi's words were recognized by heaven and earth.
The ministers were stunned. No one expected that the king would say such a thing.
At the same time, winds and clouds surged, the four seas churned, and the sound of dragon roars rang out, responding to the emperor.
A ray of golden light rose from Chaoge, went straight into the sky, passed through the abyss, and landed on Jiang Lin who was squatting on the ground playing in the mud.
"So fast?" Jiang Lin clapped his hands and stood up.
He looked at Zong Yu: "Come out with me?"
Zong Yu nodded without hesitation. It was deserted and boring in here. If this person wasn't here, he wouldn't want to stay here.
Jiang Lin was bathed in the golden light, feeling comfortable all over. All his previous injuries were healed in the golden light.
He was full of strength at this moment.
He thought for a moment and said, "You're lucky."
After that, the beautiful and elegant white dragon turned into a dragon and lowered its head, looking at Zong Yu with its equally silvery eyes: "Come up, you can't get out by yourself."
Zong Yu stared at him blankly and blurted out, "You want me to ride you?"
Jiang Lin: “…”
He flicked his long tail and threw the dumb little fart onto his back. Then he let out a long whistle, turned into a stream of light, and flew away.
This light was too conspicuous, especially in this dark and gloomy abyss.
The old immortal with white hair and beard looked up and murmured, "A god actually came out of the abyss. How is this possible..."
He murmured that this was impossible, but suddenly he burst into laughter: "Haotian, Haotian! A god has left the Abyss. You said it yourself, once you enter the Abyss, you can never return. Hahahaha..."
In almost an instant, Jiang Lin flew down from the first heaven to the mortal world and appeared above Chaoge.
Of course, when he entered Chaoge, he let Zong Yu go.
Otherwise, it would be inappropriate for the dragon to carry a person on its back.
On this day, all the people in Chaoge saw a white dragon descend from the sky, fly around Chaoge for several weeks, and finally land on the palace.
"Thanks to your majesty's trust, Ao Bing has informed heaven and earth today that he will sacrifice his body to become a dragon vein to stabilize the fate of the Shang Dynasty. May our dynasty prosper forever!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the white dragon transformed into a thousand feet tall, with thousands of golden lights suddenly bursting out from his body, even the sunlight was suppressed at this moment.
The silhouette of the white dragon gradually turned transparent in the golden light. The giant dragon shadow shining with golden light let out a long roar towards the sky, and its body shattered into pieces, turning into billions of golden rays that sank into every inch of land in Chaoge.
The onlookers, whether they were officials or common people of the Shang Dynasty, were all shocked by this magnificent scene. They were excited and shouted loudly:
"May my dynasty prosper forever!"
"May my dynasty prosper forever!"
"… "
The saints who lived in seclusion in the blessed land of immortal mountains were all surprised to notice the sudden surge in the fortune of the Shang Dynasty.
After another calculation, he found that the fortune of the Shang Dynasty, which had been predicted to decline, actually had a glimmer of hope.
"Dragon Clan..."
A pleasant female voice sighed softly: "I underestimated them. They have the courage to burn their boats."
"But it's not that easy to change this destiny."
In order to keep the transaction between Jiang Lin and Di Yi secret, Jiang Lin did not tell anyone else except for the few spiritual plants that signed the soul contract.
When he said that, all the dragons in the four seas were stunned.
After checking more carefully, Jiang Lin's breath could no longer be sensed.
The Dragon King of the East Sea felt a pain in his heart and burst into tears: "My son!"
He never hated himself for being too indecisive and lacking ambition in the past.
Now, his young son is required to sacrifice himself to give the dragon clan a chance of survival.
After sacrificing his body and transforming into a dragon vein, Jiang Lin's bond with the dragon clan has now disappeared.
From then on, his life and destiny were inextricably linked with the Shang Dynasty.
If the Shang Dynasty is strong, then he will be strong.
If the Shang Dynasty were to perish, he would naturally disappear with it.
This is different from other dragons which are just guardian beasts of the country.
The Dragon Clan cannot enjoy as many benefits as Jiang Lin does now, but at the same time, they do not have as many responsibilities as him, and they do not need to live and die with the Shang Dynasty.
All the dragons lowered their heads, grateful for everything Ao Bing had done.
Even dumber is Zong Yu.
He just found his best friend, a beautiful one who can cook delicious meals.
It only took a blink of an eye.
Just turned into golden light and disappeared
He stood on the street of Chaoge, where people were coming and going, and in his ears were mortals excitedly discussing the sacrifice of the dragon.
Zong Yu was sad and angry, with an indescribable feeling of grievance: You said we were good friends, but you did such a big thing without even telling me!
My fists are itching and I want to hit something to calm myself down.
But soon, he realized something was wrong.
It was true that Jiang Lin disappeared before his eyes, but the familiar breath in his soul that guided him to find Jiang Lin did not disappear.
A light flashed in Zong Yu's big eyes, and he followed the guidance of the breath and moved forward.
Where is Jiang Lin
He was in the palace of Chaoge, looking after Emperor Xin who was just one year old.
At this time, the prince should be called.
His body has now turned into a dragon vein, underground in Chaoge, but his soul can still move freely.
Of course, the scope of this free movement is limited to Chaoge.
"I've suffered a huge loss." Jiang Lin looked at Emperor Yi and sighed, "When I was in Xuyuan, I could still separate my soul and wander around. Now I'm trapped in Chaoge."
He had the most handsome face among the dragon clan, as beautiful as ice and snow, and he looked at Emperor Yi with sorrow.
Such a beauty, such an expression, even the most heartless person cannot be cruel to her.
However, Emperor Yi was completely unmoved and pointed out coldly: "It was you who came to me and took the initiative to ask for cooperation."
"So." Emperor Yi reached out and touched his son's smooth face in his arms, and said lightly, "It has nothing to do with me."
In the palace of Chaoge, the two of them didn't need to worry about anything when talking to each other.
No matter how powerful the ears and eyes of Heaven are, they cannot monitor the palace shrouded in the purple aura of the Human Emperor.
Emperor Yi thought of the important matter: "You said that my son was bewitched by a demon and became a tyrant. What kind of demon was it? How did it bewitch him?"
He needs to know as soon as possible and take precautions.
Jiang Lin replied, "The beauty trap. In the story I know, your son is lustful and loves beautiful women. The saint sent a nine-tailed fox to Chaoge and bewitched your son into becoming a tyrant."
After hearing this, Emperor Yi pondered for a moment and said, "I must replace all the beauties in Zishou's palace."
"No, no!" Before Jiang Lin could speak, he rejected it again, "I want to choose a beauty to take care of Zishou."
He made up his mind: "Yes, that's the way it should be. I've seen beauties all over the world since I was a child, so I won't be easily seduced by beauty."
Jiang Lin agreed with this: "This is a good idea."
Unexpectedly, Emperor Yi's eyes turned and he looked at him steadily, revealing a hint of a smile.
"Third Prince, I have something to trouble you with."
Jiang Lin was puzzled.
Di Yi handed the doll in his hand to Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin didn't understand why, but accepted it out of respect.
Emperor Yi smiled and said, "As for beauties, I have never seen anyone as beautiful as the Third Prince. My son is still in need of an imperial tutor, so I will trouble the Third Prince from now on."
Jiang Lin: “…”
He had originally intended to watch Emperor Xin grow up, and he would never let him grow up in a wrong direction.
But I don’t want to be an imperial teacher!
He declined: "The position of Imperial Teacher is too important, Your Majesty, please think twice."
Emperor Yi waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Third Prince. I have my own ideas."
Jiang Lin soon understood what he was talking about.
Emperor Yi issued an edict to select six imperial tutors for the crown prince who had just turned one year old.
They are responsible for teaching civil governance, martial arts, military tactics, classical music, etc.
Jiang Lin was just put in there to make up the numbers.
Jiang Lin: “…”
Okay, now I don’t have to worry about hindering Emperor Xin’s success.
It seems that Emperor Yi doesn't care as much about what he said as he appears to care.
only…
Jiang Lin looked at the carefree Emperor Xin in his cradle and silently shed a handful of non-existent tears of sympathy for him.