If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1046 The Death of Yu Fengxian

When Liu Ji was performing corvée labor, he went to Xianyang and even strolled around outside the Xianyang Palace.

However, he only glanced inside from the main gate and never entered Zhangtai Palace, nor did he see Ying Zheng's dragon throne and pomp.

At this time, in his imperial dream, the "fake Zhangtai Palace" was just a county government office at the prefecture level.

It was probably the Pengcheng Prefectural Government Office.

It was impressive and grand, but far from befitting an emperor.

Moreover, Liu Ji wore a bamboo crown that he had woven himself, rather than the emperor's crown.

At this moment, Liu Ji was talking to his father, "Old Master Liu," while the Taoist Wuyazi stood to the side.

"Father, you've always said I'm not as capable as my second brother, and that I'm not good at managing the family business. Now look at us, whose business is bigger, mine or my second brother's?"

Sitting on the "Prefect's Chair," Liu Ji spoke smugly to Old Man Liu sitting below him.

"Third brother, you're really capable. Your second brother isn't as good as you."

Old Master Liu's face showed only kindness and approval, not a trace of respect or fear.

This is what Liu Laosan expects of his father: praise him more, like him, that's enough, there's no need for reverence.

"Hahaha~"

Liu Ji laughed heartily and then turned his gaze to the person to the left, to another old man with a white beard and white eyebrows.

"Master Wuyazi, the 'Old Man's Joy' you taught me has now been mastered. Tell me, are you more skilled, or am I stronger?"

Liu Laosan stood tall, his face full of majesty, exuding an aura of dominance that seemed like tangible smoke.

Well, Liu Laosan was indeed surrounded by a ring of golden mist, and within the golden mist, the shape of a five-clawed dragon could be vaguely seen.

Liu Laosan was fantasizing about the grandeur and appearance of the Emperor's power after "Old Man's Joy" was completed.

The golden mist approached the old Taoist Wuyazi, who trembled with fear and looked on with awe, about to bow down in worship.

Xiaoyu really wanted to slap Liu Ji twice.

—Sure enough, once he has enough power, this guy will become a "traitor"!
She took a step forward and entered Liu Laosan's dream, where she merged with the Taoist Wuyazi in the dream.

He straightened his bent back, looked directly at Liu Laosan, and asked, "Liu Ji, now that you have mastered the 'Old Man's Joy' technique, you have surpassed Ying Zheng and become the number one emperor in the world."

How do you intend to repay my kindness in imparting knowledge and skills?

Liu Laosan paused, a look of confusion appearing on his face.

This is not the storyline he "dreamed of".

The speed and pattern of brain activity in dreams differ greatly from those in a normal state.

They react more slowly, their thinking becomes more unconventional, and they tend to think in strange directions.

However strange it may seem, what one thinks and says in a dream is always closer to one's true nature than reality.

"Master, you said it yourself that day, don't make me call you teacher, and you are not my teacher."

However, the Taoist master did indeed impart the Great Dao to me, and this kindness is heavier than Mount Tai.

"Teacher, just tell me what you want, and I will definitely satisfy you," Liu Jihao said magnanimously.

He doesn't lie in his dreams; that's his true thought.

Xiao Yu said, "As you know, this old Taoist is a wandering immortal who doesn't belong to the true lineage."

Now, he wants to ascend to the Heavenly Court and become a 'master of immortals', but he is troubled by his lack of heavenly merit.

"Could you lend me some of the dynasty's fortune?"

Liu Ji's expression changed slightly, and he asked in a deep voice, "How can we borrow the dynasty's fortune?"

Xiao Yu laughed and said, "Qi cultivators practice the 'Vajra Zen Evil Method,' which allows them to command spirits and ghosts, lift mountains and overturn seas, and wield all sorts of supernatural powers with ease. They are very impressive."

However, if one cannot use the emperor's decree to cleanse oneself of evil deeds and karma, one will inevitably be punished by the Heavenly Court and the Underworld in the future.

This method of borrowing the dynasty's fortune is considered relatively mild.

Another method involved the emperor directly bestowing titles such as "King So-and-so," "Heavenly Ruler So-and-so," or "Great God So-and-so," holding an altar to offer sacrifices to Heaven, reporting the contents of the imperial decree to the heavens, and then announcing the imperial edict to all prefectures and counties in the human world.

Finally, the emperor built temples for the "great god" bestowed by imperial decree, and ordered court officials to lead the way in worshipping him. As a result, the people of China also regarded him as a righteous god and offered incense and worship him during festivals.

Using this method to borrow the dynasty's fortune and bestow titles upon earthly deities can cause significant damage to the nation's destiny.

If this happens seven or eight times, your empire will likely suffer serious damage, perhaps even complete ruin.

But that's not the worst part.

The most ruthless tactic was to bewitch the king, persuading him to grant him the position of "national advisor" and entrust the fate of the nation to him.

The king bears the brunt of evil deeds, while humanity reaps the benefits.

Liu Ji was so startled he almost woke up.

However, he did not roar in anger, but instead asked with a gloomy face, "Daoist Wuyazi, which method do you intend to use to borrow the fortune of my dynasty?"

A hint of murderous intent flickered in his eyes.

Xiaoyu sighed, "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are subjects of the king."

Heaven and earth and all things belong to Your Majesty. They have always been bestowed by Your Majesty. How could it be my turn to ask for them?

Your Majesty can decide for yourself; grant whatever reward you deem worthy of the old Taoist priest.

"Whatever His Majesty gives, this old Taoist will accept."

Liu Ji's expression softened, and the murderous intent in his eyes quickly disappeared.

After hesitating for a long time, he slowly said, "If you have any sins or karma on your body, I can help cleanse it."

If you eliminate evil deeds and accumulate more heavenly merits, you will naturally ascend to the Heavenly Court and enter the realm of immortals.

what do you think? "

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Having obtained the answer she wanted, Xiaoyu immediately separated from the body of the old Taoist Wuyazi.

Disguised as "Old Mother of Qiushan," she barged in from outside the main hall and shouted, "Liu Ji, without Han Xin's help, you dare to dream of becoming emperor?"

Liu Ji was stunned for a moment, then asked blankly, "Who is Han Xin?"

"Han Xin of Huaiyin is unparalleled in military strategy. He is looking for a kind and wise lord to serve under him as a retainer. Would you be willing?" said Old Mother Qiushan.

Liu Ji was still somewhat confused, but he nodded repeatedly and said, "I'm willing, I'm willing, I'm very willing! Where is Han Xin? Tell him to come to my house as a guest as soon as possible."

The old woman from Qiushan said, "Tomorrow morning, a young man with a long sword at his waist will come to Zhongyang Village to find you. He is Han Xin!"

After saying that, she disappeared from Liu Jimeng's dream and instantly returned to her original form, Xiao Yu, outside Huaiyin City.

Liu Ji was in a daze again, having some random, incoherent dreams.

He was only awakened by his "biological clock" when the rooster in the yard started crowing.

But after he woke up, he lay on the bed with his head resting on his arms, his eyes wide open, staring blankly at the ceiling.

When Lü Zhi was the "second young lady" of the Lü family, she had a habit of getting up early to practice her internal energy for half an hour.

Even after marrying into the Liu family, she still practices Qi cultivation and meditates for half an hour.

Then I went to the yard to feed the pigs, chickens, and cows, and then made breakfast to feed the people.

She was so busy that she upset the baby, and the fetus became somewhat weak.

Fortunately, a few days ago, she obtained a secret method for nourishing the fetus from Qiu Shui.

I've been practicing diligently lately, and I'm getting up earlier.

I practice for an hour every morning, noon, and evening.

Upon learning that she was practicing martial arts to prepare for her pregnancy, Liu Ji and Old Master Liu allowed her to "slack off."

Only her second sister-in-law would whisper and say strange things.

“What are you still doing lying in bed? If you’re not practicing your martial arts, then help me feed the pigs and cows!” Lü Zhi said.

"Last night, I had a dream." After hesitating for a moment, Liu Ji finally spoke his mind.

"Shameless! A mere village head dares to dream of becoming emperor." Lü Zhi said with disdain, but inwardly she was very pleased.

She wasn't afraid of her husband being lazy and wasteful; she was afraid he lacked ambition.

Because she wasn't a pampered rich girl, she also had great ambitions. "The key wasn't the dream of becoming emperor, but what Master Wuyazi said to me in the dream, and the old woman who suddenly appeared out of nowhere at the end."

She looked very imposing, and I was a little afraid of her. She said that Han Xin from Huaiyin was coming to join me.

Liu Ji asked, "Do you think these two things are part of my own dream?"

"What do you suspect? Did Daoist Wuyazi appear to you in a dream?" Lü Zhi asked.

Liu Ji said, "It shouldn't be the Taoist priest appearing in my dream. I dreamt of Taoist priest Wuyazi myself, and I was showing off my power in front of him!"

But his idea of ​​'borrowing the dynasty's fortune' is something I couldn't have imagined out of thin air.

"Perhaps it's that mysterious old woman appearing in your dream? She's pretending to be Taoist Master Wuyazi, warning you to be wary of strange and unusual people who offer themselves to you," Lü Zhi guessed.

Liu Ji's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously, saying, "That's quite possible."

Lü Zhi urged, "Get up now, practice your skills first, and then tidy up the courtyard and storeroom."

If Han Xin from Huaiyin comes to seek refuge with you, you must at least prepare a place for him to stay.

She paused for a moment, then added, "If a Han Xin really comes looking for you, this person is definitely not an ordinary person. Be careful."

Liu Ji frowned and said, "Since he came to me for help, and even had a divine intervention in his dream as a guarantee, he certainly wouldn't harm me."

Empress Lü said, "I'm not telling you to be wary of Han Xin, I'm telling you not to be so careless and offend a wise man."

Perhaps he was different from rough men like Lu Wan and Fan Kuai.

Didn't the old woman say that his military strategy was unparalleled, and that he might be a Confucian scholar?

Liu Ji frowned even more, a look of disdain on his face, and said, "I hate pedantic Confucian scholars the most."

It's best if Han Xin isn't that kind of person.

Ideally, he would be like us, enjoying drinking, eating meat, cockfighting, and dog racing.

That way, everyone can have fun together in one place.

Otherwise, even if it were a deity appearing in my dream, I wouldn't pay any attention to it!

Empress Lü was furious and cursed, "You stupid pig who eats gluttonous food, relying only on Lu Wan and Fan Kuai, you'll be the head of the Sishui Pavilion your whole life!"

Even the gods say that Han Xin's military strategy is unparalleled.

Even with a discount, he's still better than all the brothers you've ever had combined.

"Sigh, let's tidy up the house first." Liu Ji got out of bed irritably. "No matter what kind of person he is, as long as he comes to rely on me, Liu Ji, he will never be short of food and a bed!"

Even if they were incompatible and didn't play with Han Xin, once they became retainers of the Liu family, they would still have to provide him with food and drink.

"Ouch, that hurts so much!"

As soon as Xiaoyu's soul returned to reality from the dream dimension, her body could no longer support it and wanted to melt into a stream of clear water.

Just as she expected, her soul was stung by the needle on her tail, and her physical body was also poisoned.

However, the physical pain was more real, but the actual damage was not as severe as the previous wound to the soul.

It's not the Bee Taoist's tail needle that's targeted; it's only aimed at the soul.

Xiaoyu clearly felt that the venom from the needle on the tail was causing even greater harm to her body.

The main issue is that Xiaoyu was poisoned in the dream dimension and has already passed the "most dangerous period".

The toxins were either eliminated or partially resisted or neutralized.

"This revenge must be taken!"

Xiao Yu was in so much pain that even circulating the "Eight-Nine Arcane Technique" didn't have much effect.

After several attempts, she reintegrated into the land of Huaiyin and became one with it.

She is the earth itself, allowing the entire land of Huaiyin to share her pain.

The effect is very good.

She immediately felt much better.

Moreover, with the nourishment of the earth's veins, the residual toxins in the body are eliminated much faster.

"Since I'm going to heal by merging with the earth anyway, and recuperate in Huaiyin, I might as well return to Sishui County and recuperate near Chen Sheng's dragon vein, letting his dragon vein heal me."

"Also keep an eye on Tianzhu Peak, and when the opportunity arises, give that Bee Daoist some revenge!"

The pain subsided, and Xiaoyu's mind regained some clarity.

They only rested for half a night in Huaiyin.

After daybreak, she remained in a state of being integrated with the earth and moved towards Sishui County.

She had previously traveled eastward from Sishui County to Donghai County, and then entered the territory of Huaiyin.

Now, returning along the same route, the land still acknowledges her authority as a "stepmother."

By gaining the approval of the "Soul of the Earth" and possessing a portion of the "land rights," one can not only maintain a state of deep integration with the earth, but also achieve extremely fast escape speed.

In just two days and one night, she became like an invisible shadow, enveloping the land of Dazexiang.

"Damn it, Dazexiang is indeed different from other places; the surveillance is too strict."

When she was sorting out the geomantic veins of Sishui County, she had looked out at Tianzhu Peak in Daze Township from afar.

At this time, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were still nominally "bandits" with several thousand men stationed at Tianzhu Peak.

Although there are only a few thousand men, there are too many "big fish" hidden among them.

Xiaoyu only glanced at it that day, but he felt that gods on the mountain, on the ground, and in the sky were disturbed.

The gaze from the sky felt familiar to her; it was the Eye of the Sky.

But it was a hundred or a thousand times better than Guan Huchen's clairvoyance; she felt as if she could see right through the earth.

An unsettling aura lingered on Tianzhu Peak.

So she only glanced at it from afar that day before disappearing into the earth.

She didn't show herself at all today, and remained in a state of "harmony with the earth". She could still feel the gazes of great immortals and powerful beings such as the Heavenly Eye, Spiritual Eye, Dharma Eye, and Immortal Eye scanning back and forth around the Great Swamp.

Clearly, after the prophecy of "Great Chu will rise, Chen Sheng will be king" was spread, the defense of Dazexiang was not necessarily a defense; those powerful immortals and experts were more focused on watching.

Surveillance has become more stringent.

Xiaoyu huddled deep within the earth, abandoning personal thoughts and becoming completely one with the earth itself.

Her senses, following the earth's veins and watercourses, spread towards the center of the great swamp.

"Honey, you're back? Why do you look so worried? Did the City God scold you because of the prophecy?"

Having merged deeply with the earth, almost to the point of "becoming one with the Dao," Xiaoyu gradually began to hear some voices from within the earth.

"Alas, the City God didn't scold me. Although the prophecy 'The Great Chu will rise, and Chen Sheng will be king' is circulating in the villages of Lusiting, the surrounding counties are just like ours."

I've heard that even in Pengcheng, a thousand miles away, prophecies are circulating.

Don't say that you shouldn't blame the masses.

If anyone is to be punished, I, a mere local resident, would not bear the primary responsibility.

He probably wouldn't dare to scold someone if the City God wanted to.

The prophecy has already appeared; the day when King Chen Sheng rises up is not far off.

"The City God insulted us local deities today, but tomorrow King Chen Sheng will have to invite him for drinks."

Following the direction from which the sound came, Xiaoyu extended her consciousness and arrived at a small earth god temple on the edge of the swamp.

The temple actually enshrines two "Earth Gods," a male and a female, the Earth Goddess and the Earth God, a married couple.

"Since the City God didn't scold you, why do you look so worried, like your wife has died?" the Earth Goddess teased.

"If my wife really died, I wouldn't be frowning!" the Earth God mumbled indistinctly.

Before the Earth Goddess could get angry, he quickly added, "It's not about the prophecy, it's about Yu Fengxian, the new Grand Tutor of our Great Qin Kingdom, she's dead!"

On their way back, they encountered Leng Ziqi, the "Embroidered-Clad Envoy" under King Chen Sheng.

He sent me an invitation, insisting that I attend the 'Feather-Slaying Banquet' at Daze tonight.

How can I not be worried?

(End of this chapter)