I have a relic of heaven

Chapter 223 The Demon Dynasty made me a prince, and I met the Southern Emperor (5k)

The Five Kings City was in a dead silence. The Golden Crow, the Bodhisattva, and the Great Ghost King were all in a daze. As for the one-armed Buddha,
But he was not angry because he had lost one arm before and after the years, which made it impossible for him to recover before he could attain enlightenment.
He just looked at his missing hand and sighed softly:
"Waste, waste"

The Pig-Headed Buddha couldn’t figure out how much Taiyi Golden Dew this little guy had swallowed, yet he didn’t even suffer the punishment of Daluo’s disaster thunder!

One hundred pounds?

A thousand pounds?

even more?

He felt dizzy when thinking about this number. Even the master of Tushita Palace would only consume a thousand kilograms of Taiyi Golden Dew to refine a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill that could enable ordinary spirits to attain Daluo! !
There is no doubt that this little fellow directly absorbed the Taiyi Golden Dew without any tempering or supplementation with other ultimate medicines!

This, this, this.
What a waste!

Why? ?

The Pig-Headed Buddha's lips twitched as he remained silent. The kings in the Five Kings City were ecstatic at first, but then they became extremely nervous and prepared for a fight.

He was afraid that the Buddha in heaven would be angry and kill Zhou Muwu.

however.

After a long time.

The Pig-Headed Buddha lowered his eyes, raised his only remaining hand in front of his chest, chanted the Buddha's name, sighed with compassion, and then said:
"Would you like to be my disciple?"

"Within a hundred years, I will make you an arhat. In a thousand years, you can attain the status of a bodhisattva. In that case, one hundred thousand years, or at most one hundred thousand years."

"I guarantee that you will attain Buddhahood and become a holy being."

"how?"

He spoke very seriously, his eyes were even sharp - this boy, for a short time, had the destiny of a Heavenly Emperor!
Zhou Mu looked up, stared at the Pig-headed Buddha, and laughed:
“Very attractive.”

"But I'm used to being free, and I don't want someone to be above my head."

The Pig-Headed Buddha did not get angry, but nodded:
"How about you worship me as your elder brother?"

Seeing Zhou Mu remained silent, the Buddha remained calm and asked again:
"Or, we can treat each other as equals and fellow Taoists regardless of age. I will still do my best to help you achieve divinity within 100,000 years!"

The Demon King and the Ghost King looked up in horror. The other kings took a deep breath. Countless eyes gathered. Zhou Mu narrowed his eyes and asked:
"What's good?"

He didn't resist. He thought it was important to get the benefits.

The Buddha thought for a moment:
"What did you just say? A thousand years to become an Arhat, ten thousand years to become a Bodhisattva, and a hundred thousand years to become a Buddha."

"Too long, too far away." Zhou Mu shook his head. He had been practicing for thousands and tens of thousands of years. Even if the years he spent guarding the storage room were counted, it was only a few hundred years!

If we don't count the storage room, it's only been about eight years.

The Buddha pondered again and said:

"You are willing to serve the Five Kings City and destroy my Buddhist country. You should have the human race in your heart. I cannot be the master of the Southern Dynasty, but I can grant you a high position."

"How about the position of a prince of the Southern Dynasty? If you become a prince, you can govern a Southern Dynasty royal city and govern yourself. I can also ask the Southern Emperor to issue an edict!"

After a pause, the Pig-headed Buddha continued:
"Even if it is the royal city under your jurisdiction, it does not require tribute or blood tax. The planning of the city is all decided by you. It may even become a country within a country."

"So, next year, if the Five King Cities are destroyed, the King City under your jurisdiction can be the last pure land for the human race, and there will definitely be no demons, ghosts, or monsters causing trouble. How do you think?"

Zhou Mu was really tempted, but he was still hesitant. Isn't it considered treason to be a member of the Demon Dynasty?

To put it nicely, it is sacrificing oneself for the greater good. To put it bluntly, in essence, how is he different from that benevolent king?
The Pig-Headed Buddha is still talking:

"I promise you will never have to report to the emperor, I promise you will not have to bow to the emperor, I promise you will enter the emperor's building with a sword in your shoes."

"You are allowed to have the power to kill or give life to any demon tribe or demon official under your great power, and you are allowed to patrol the demon kingdom."

"I will grant you resources, I will grant you the ability to lead an army, and I will grant you the ability to conquer nations and break alliances."

"how?"

The Pig-Headed Buddha spoke very slowly and seriously, but in fact he did not hold out any hope - such a genius or evildoer with a great opportunity,
He knew it all too well. He was extremely arrogant and had a strong character. Even if he promised not to bow to the emperor and had no one above him, he would never be willing to serve as an official in the court or become a prince.
If one cannot obtain what he seeks, should he be killed?
The Pig-Headed Buddha was thinking and pondering, very hesitant, thinking that killing him would be a pity and a waste, so he should try his best to win him over.
But the key is that it is almost impossible to win them over, and Fanyin cannot convert them.
He decided to make one last attempt, one last futile effort:
"When you become a True King next year, I will allow you to hold on to the ancestral weapon. If you do not wish to be a member of the Demon Dynasty, I will allow you to serve as the Great Worshiper, and the Demon Dynasty will worship you. Is that okay?"

After saying this, the Pig-Headed Buddha sighed, knowing that the other party would not agree. This is always the case with arrogant people.

"Okay."

Zhou Mu agreed readily.

The Pig-Headed Buddha shook his head:

"Since the young donor is unwilling, I won't force you, so huh?"

The kings in the city also raised their heads suddenly, with three question marks appearing on their heads - their views were consistent with the Pig-Headed Buddha, and they were all a little confused at the moment.

"You agreed?" Buddha blinked.

Zhou Mu no longer had the high-spirited look he had just now. He smiled brightly and said in confusion:
"If I can really fulfill what the Buddha said, why should I refuse? Since I am not bowing down to the demon dynasty, I don't need to pay tribute. I can meet the emperor without courtesy or worship. This is the demon dynasty offering me sacrifices."

"It can also protect at least one human city, and it has resources and benefits."

"Why shouldn't I get off?"

He was a little puzzled. With such conditions already set, and he didn't have a serious illness, why did he have to be a lone ranger and fight against the world alone?
Why don't you agree?
As for whether he is considered a traitor and whether he is the same as King Ci. Zhou Mu thought very clearly. He neither paid homage nor tribute and even refused to bow to the emperor. He was just a country within a country!

It doesn't matter if they are similar.

He had different standards for treating himself, his family members, and outsiders. He believed that the fundamental reason for beheading King Ci was because the other party served the Emperor of Heaven.

That's it.

"This, this." The Pig-Headed Buddha was confused. It was different from what he expected, but he quickly reacted and a smile appeared on his face:

"So good, so good!"

The Pig-Headed Buddha turned into the size of an ordinary person. He no longer looked down on Zhou Mu with his previous contemptuous expression. He smiled very kindly. He almost walked forward quickly, stretched out his one arm, and patted Zhou Mu on the shoulder:

"My dear Taoist friend, let's go into the city together, and I will report to His Majesty and fulfill our promise. How do you think?"

"Okay, okay." Zhou Mu nodded happily.

The Demon King, the Ghost King, and all the kings in the city were all stunned.

At this moment, these True King-level beings also reacted. They were either surprised that the young man would agree,

They were shocked by the conditions offered by Zhu Bajie.

"Is it because of the order of the Emperor of Heaven?" A True King guessed, and he and the other kings looked at each other, unable to speak for a long time.

No one reacted until the Holy One and the Demon King entered the city in the name of envoys.

The Bodhisattvas Jinguang and Tongshan who entered the city glanced at the young man who was closely accompanied by the Buddha, were silent for a moment, and quietly collected the blood-stained shroud and the corpse inside it.

I guess the fight won’t get going.

………………

[Now the years].

City of Five Kings.

The demon king and the god entered the city, but the city did not seem bleak or frightened. On the contrary, every household was decorated with lights and lanterns.

"His name is Zhou Muwu! He will be the prince worshipped by the Demon Dynasty from now on!"

Everybody was spreading the name of 'Zhou Muwu', and everybody was smiling - they all knew that this was a good thing!
If a disaster really happens to the Five Kings City in the future, they will still have a place to go and will not be extinct!
For a moment, the whole Five Kings City was filled with joy.

At the same time, Tongtianlou.

King Qin stroked his forehead and asked in a low voice:

"Are all the five arranged?"

"Yes." A powerful person performed the ceremony: "Everything has been settled. This time is different from usual. The four visiting demon kings are very well behaved and did not cause any trouble."

King Youzhen laughed and said:
"It's all thanks to Mr. Zhou." Many eyes turned to Zhou Mu. He sat upright on the bronze seat specially set up for him by the kings and clasped his fists:
“I thought the seniors would blame me for accepting the Buddha’s invitation.”

"Blame?"

An old true king smiled:

"This is a good thing, a great thing. Humans can also become the princes of the Demon Dynasty and receive offerings from the Demon Dynasty. This has never happened in the past 100,000 years. Before this, humans could only be used as food."

After a pause, the old True King's expression became serious:
"But does Zhu Bajie really have such great authority? I don't think so. And even if the Southern Emperor really agrees to many requests, Mr. Zhou, you should be careful!"

All the kings nodded, thinking that this matter was too strange and that the conditions offered by Zhu Bajie were too good!

They just couldn't figure it out no matter how hard they tried.

Is it because of [changing fate]? Or is it because of the great magical power [the end of the world is just a stone’s throw away], or is it because of the avoidance of disasters?
But no matter which one is really so important that a demon saint would make such a solemn promise? ?
Zhou Mu's expression became serious. He naturally understood the reason, but he was not afraid of anything. After all, the worst outcome was death.

What he fears least is death.

Unless there is a living being that can destroy his temple and his body. But who in the world today dares to break into Zhongshan?

"How long will it take for Kunlun Ruins to open?"

Sitting in the main seat, King Qin glanced at Zhou Mu but did not avoid him.

Qi Bo raised his eyelids and said calmly:
"In three months at the shortest, or half a year at the longest, we will be able to open Kunlun Ruins."

"Three months to six months?"

King Ming frowned and sighed softly:
"This is a pity. According to what the Demon Saint said, he will take Mr. Zhou to the Demon Dynasty to take up his post tomorrow after receiving a message from the Southern Emperor. This is a gap. If Kunlun Ruins can be opened tomorrow, there will be one less Demon Saint stationed in the city, and there will be less chance of being discovered by the outside world."

King Wu waved his hand and said, "When Kunlun Ruins opens, it will be almost impossible to conceal it. At that time, the Five Kings City will be in chaos. It will be a blessing and a curse."

The kings fell silent.

for a long time.

Ming Wang broke the silence:

"If you want us to say it, let's look at what's in front of us first, Mr. Zhou."

He called out:
"I have agreed to share with you a portion of the human race's fortune that I hold."

After a pause, King Ming looked Zhou Mu up and down, his gaze sweeping over the top of his head, where there was an invisible luck floating up and down like a sea of clouds - this was what Zhou Mu gained by gathering the hearts of the people in the Five Kings City.

The Ming King continued:
"Although Mr. Zhou has gathered some of the luck of the human race, he is unable to gather it. It is just right. I will combine my luck with the luck gathered by Mr. Zhou and refine them together, and add them to Mr. Zhou's body."

Zhou Mu thanked him immediately and did not refuse. According to King Tang, luck plays a huge role.
The human race once dominated the mortal world for an entire epoch, a total of 480 million kalpas.
Even though they are now in decline or even endangered, the fortune of the entire clan should never be underestimated!

The Kingly Way:
"It just takes a while to strip away the luck, probably about a month."

The host, the King of Qin, also spoke:
"No matter what that demon saint promised to Mr. Zhou, what I promised to Mr. Zhou before still counts: the position of Grand Duke, the treatment of a powerful person, and the protection of the kings."

After a pause, he said:

"In three to five months, there will definitely be a place for Mr. Zhou in Kunlun Ruins."

Zhou Mu stood up and bowed slightly.

What happened next had nothing to do with him. A beautiful lady invited him to a side hall to rest, while the kings continued to discuss matters.

As for what was discussed, Zhou Mu had no idea.

After he left.

Qi Bo said:

"This Mr. Zhou has many secrets. The King of Qin has issued a law. Should we follow the law and order Mr. Zhou to reveal his secrets?"

The King of Qin was stunned, and the other kings were speechless. After a long while, the King of Wu sneered and said:

"Qi Bo, your evil intentions are still there?"

Qi Bo frowned and said coldly:

"What does King Wu mean? Zhou Muwu will go to the Demon Dynasty to become a prince. If there are any great secrets or great opportunities, wouldn't it be better to leave them to the human race?"

The other kings couldn't stand it any longer.
Ming Wang said coldly:
"Well, then please ask Qi Bo to seize the opportunity from Mr. Zhou. As for whether the demon saint will kill you with a hammer, we have no right to control it!"

Qi Bo's expression froze, and then he realized that with the attitude of the demon saint, if the Five Kings City really dared to embarrass Zhou Muwu.
I guess the other party would like this.

He coughed twice, and his tone softened:
"I am also thinking about the Five Kings City and the human race. It is really strange that Zhou Muwu is valued so much by the demon saint!"

"Everyone knows it's weird, so what?" King Wu said sarcastically, "But no one is trying to find out Mr. Zhou's secrets, except you!"

Qi Bo's face turned pale. He sat for a moment, feeling the sidelong glances of the kings. He snorted coldly and left with a wave of his sleeves.

"It will be peaceful now if I leave!" King Wu curled his lips.

The King of Qin, who was sitting in the main seat, glanced around, swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth, stroked his forehead, and said with a headache:
"Let's first discuss what these demon kings and demon saints are here for."

"And, after Kunlun Ruins opens, how should it be distributed?"

There was silence in the hall for a moment, and then they started arguing again.

………………

into the night.

The moon rises in the sky, the stars twinkle, and the streets are still brightly lit and decorated.

In a side hall not far from Tongtian Tower, Zhou Muwu sat cross-legged quietly, seemingly meditating.
The sky above the Five Kings City opened up a little, and a ray of divine thought silently emerged from it and headed towards the ancient building where the books were stored.

Inside the ancient building.

Zhou Mu, with gray hair and a hunched back, opened his eyes, reached out his hand and touched it. The Qi Tian plaque emerged, and the Tianpeng piglet rolled out of it, still sleeping soundly.

"Brother Daoist." The porcelain doll whispered beside him, "I've been thinking about it, but I still can't figure out why the fake Zhu Bajie's attitude changed so drastically. Are you really going to that so-called demon dynasty?"

"Ah."

Zhou Mu nodded, then shook his head:

"But not now. I am only going to see the Southern Emperor tomorrow and will be back the next day. Even if I really have the chance to go to the Demon Dynasty and take charge of a royal city, I will have to wait until Kunlun Ruins opens."

After a pause, he glanced at the unconscious Tianpeng and continued:
"That's great. I can also find out who that fake Zhu Bajie is and who he is. And the Southern Emperor."

As he spoke, a look of curiosity emerged on Zhou Mu's face:

"There are only a few people who have attained the Dao in this world. Nan Huang is one of them. Fellow Daoist Nezha, who do you think he is from the ancient times?"

"I don't know."

Nezha shook his head:

"Great Saints of the demon race in the ancient times are not particularly rare. If Brother Dao can take me to see the Southern Emperor, I might be able to recognize him."

"Difficult." Zhou Mu shook his head: "Even if I disguise myself and change a little for you, I am not sure I can hide it from the divine insight, let alone the demon clan's great saint?"

After a pause, he narrowed his eyes and said:

"I will ask the Grand Senior later to see if I can find out the identity of the fake Zhu Bajie and why he values me so much."

"in addition."

Zhou Mu opened the Jade Book, stared at the remnant soul of King Ci that was restrained and sealed inside, and said with a smile:

"It would be a good idea to ask the Grand Master to take a look at this soul. Who knows if he can find anything strange?"

As he spoke, his expression slightly changed, as if he had sensed something. The porcelain doll also quietly retreated into the quiet room and closed the door.

In the wide area in the middle of the building, only the elderly Zhou Mu and the fairy turtle were left.

The next moment, there was a knock on the door of the ancient building.

'Tuk-tuk-tuk! '

"Enter."

The door was pushed open, and a true king who did not conceal his true self walked in - Qi Bo!
He closed the door and bowed slightly:
"As promised, I will return Bo Ju's eyes."

"Bai Ju is not here for the time being, so just give it to me first." Zhou Mu raised his eyes and looked at the True King. There was no change in his expression - Bai Ju had returned to the Palace of King Yama.

Qi Bo nodded, and a jade box appeared in his hand. He lifted it gently, and the jade box fell into Zhou Mu's hand.

When he opened it, he saw a pair of eyes lying inside, sealed by vital energy that was dense enough to materialize, and a faint and eerie light shone through it!

Put away the jade box,

Zhou Mu raised his head, but saw that Qi Bo did not leave. Instead, he walked forward, bowed to him, and then sat down opposite the desk.

"What's the matter?" Zhou Mu frowned and asked, his tone calm and a little cold.
Qi Bo did not take it seriously. He pondered for a moment and said:

"But there is one thing. Today, a human descendant named Zhou Muwu broke into the Buddhist kingdom and won the favor of the demon saint. Do you know about this?"

"I know." Zhou Mu nodded lightly, and became interested. He wanted to see what this True King was going to do.

Qi Bo pondered for a moment and continued:

"I'll get straight to the point. According to me, Zhou Muwu will join the Demon Dynasty and be worshipped as a prince. Isn't this a betrayal of the human race? I would like to ask you to kill Zhou Muwu!"

Zhou Mu was stunned, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly - I kill myself? ?

Qi Bo continued:
"I think this is in line with your code of conduct. The death of King Ci is a great relief to the people, and so is Zhou Muwu. And..."

He lowered his voice:
"As long as you are willing to do this, regardless of whether it succeeds or not, I will offer you a generous gift as a thank you, and I will also introduce one of the ancestors of our human race to you!"

Zhou Mu's heart suddenly moved:
"The first ancestor of the human race?"

"Of course."

Qi Bo said seriously:
"I can't say more. It depends on whether you agree to this matter."

The old man in white was silent for a moment, stroking the jade book, as if thinking and struggling.
After a long while, he raised his head and said with a smile:
"Zhou Muwu, he really deserves to be killed. I can do it, but I'm not sure if I can really kill him. After all, that little guy has too many secrets."

A look of surprise appeared on Qi Bo's face:
"It is enough that you are willing to help. Regardless of success or failure, I will bring you a great gift and introduce you to the First Ancestor!"

As he spoke, he reached into the void and took out another jade box, placing it solemnly on the table:

"This item is extremely valuable. Let's consider it as a thank you gift and also as our sincerity. You will understand once the clerk opens it."

Qi Bo stood up, bowed, said no more, and slowly took his leave.

After he left,

Zhou Mu opened the jade box and was stunned.

In the box was a scroll of imperial edicts, with four characters engraved on the seal.

[Emperor's Decree]

Zhou Mu laughed:

"It turns out to be you."

(End of this chapter)