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Chapter 66: The King of Men Will Become a God If He Doesn’t Die

Your Majesty, I do not have the ability to see from afar.

Mingchen looked at the test paper in the old emperor's hand from afar, and couldn't help but complain in his heart.

While the old emperor was looking at Mingchen, Mingchen was also observing this supreme being.

He didn't look at the test paper, but was looking at other aspects.

【The Dragon Collapses】

[Please let the old dragon die, rebuild the country, and change the world]

His eyes flickered as he replied to Xiao Yu, "Your Majesty, if there is no second Mingchen, then this is what the student wrote."

On the test paper,
Question 1: Dynasties rise and fall, honor and disgrace, dynasties change, I ask, is there any law that can be immortal forever?
"I reply: Since ancient times, the rise and fall of dynasties can be traced back to two simple reasons: succession. Human lifespan is limited; birth, aging, sickness, and death are normal. When the previous emperor passes away, his successor is inconsistent, and the transfer of power is subject to corruption. Over time, the monarch's authority weakens. Meanwhile, court officials are all corrupt, and the old ministers refuse to submit to the new ruler. This cycle, passed down from generation to generation, grows stronger and stronger. If unchecked, it will eventually lead the world, rise up, and change the world."

If there is a method that can make one immortal for a day, I think this method is longevity.

If a ruler of a nation were immortal, holding all power, there would be no turmoil of succession struggles, and he would be assisted by capable ministers. A human king who is immortal becomes a god, his temple a heavenly palace, the common ruler of heaven and earth, his commands obeyed by all. The supremacy of imperial power, the unparalleled majesty of the monarch, can ensure the dynasty's continued existence for thousands of years, eternally enduring.

Second question: Qianyuan is in danger now, why?

'I replied: There are only two crises facing Qianyuan today.

One is the enemy in the north, and the other is the rebels in the southern county.

If your Majesty trusts me, you can send envoys to the northern border to sign a treaty and end the war.

You can order me to lead the army south to eliminate the rebellion and resolve the crisis.'

Question 3: What outstanding talents does the candidate have?

'The immortal touched my head, tied my hair and granted me immortality.

Your Majesty, although I am a mortal, I am actually a spirit born from a dream of immortality. I was born to fulfill my destiny and was entrusted by heaven to come into the world to fulfill my vow to grant Your Majesty a blessing and build a country that will last for ten thousand years without corruption, in order to fulfill my destiny.

Compared with the long and laborious speeches of other candidates.

Mingchen answered the most cautious questions in this most important exam with only a few words, which were pitifully brief.

No wonder he finished the exam early.

However, these few simple words made the old emperor, who lived a healthy life, unable to sleep all night.

The empty and pretentious answers of other candidates made him sleepy, but Mingchen's few words had already touched the depths of his heart, and every word left a mark.

He doesn't want big principles like governing diligently and being close to the virtuous and staying away from flatterers. What he wants is a real medicine that can truly realize his wishes.

He inexplicably had a thought in his mind, what if what the national teacher said about the demon stars and immortals was true.

That's probably this person.

This man is either a daring liar or a savior sent from heaven.

So he sent someone to invite Mingchen here.

From the moment Mingchen took the first step into the door and Xiao Yu saw him for the first time, he had already begun to evaluate him.

This man is too young, too young. It is difficult to find candidates of his age for the imperial examinations.

So young, full of energy, proud and confident, he is indeed different from others and not like an ordinary person.

Compared with the national teacher thirty years ago, he is even better.

Even though I already have a plan in mind.

Seeing Mingchen's calm and composed demeanor, Xiao Yu frowned and snorted coldly, "Humph! You're quite courageous!"

"Don't you know how many people died in the scientific expedition ten years ago?"

"Do you know what the legal punishment is for deceiving the emperor?"

The power of an emperor is coming towards you.

Nine clans of crickets, just take them!
Mingchen cupped his hands and said loudly, "He should be beheaded!"

You promise the same thing to the person you meet.

He had said this to Sister Dai as early as in Wangyang County, and he has always strictly acted in accordance with it.

The few hundred words he answered were just nonsense he came up with in less than a quarter of an hour.

But, true or false... it didn't matter; what mattered was what the other party wanted to hear. This test had no standard answers; it was essentially an opportunity to have a conversation with the emperor across time and space.

If the person sitting on this supreme position now was Xiao Zhengyang, Mingchen would definitely not give such an answer.

What does the prince like to listen to?
The prince likes pragmatic ways of governing the country and wants the ways of a wise ruler. Mingchen will summarize the treasures left by five thousand years of civilization in another world, analyze the current situation, and give him a brilliant article that encompasses thoughts, politics, culture...

However, the person sitting in this position now is Xiao Yu.

Those precious treasures may just be waste paper to him.

What does he want to hear?
Immortality, immortality, immortality!

How to stay in this supreme position forever, how to never die.

The first question he asked was too obvious.

It is very difficult for adults to change their thinking. Mingchen never wanted to give the emperor any chicken soup to wake him up.

The cost is too high and the effort is thankless.

Not everyone in the world knows that the current emperor Qianyuan is crazy about seeking immortality.

However, if one is slightly higher in social status and has access to some intelligence information, one will know that the current emperor is obsessed with seeking immortality and has specially established the position of imperial teacher.

It's not much of a secret either.

Mingchen tells the leader whatever he wants to hear.

This is not flattery, which is useless flattery from worthless people.

What Mingchen did was a bold and crazy act of deception and gambling.

He tells his leaders his own value, makes them value him, and thus achieves his goals.

After all, Mingchen came all the way to the capital to take the imperial examination and become an official.

To enter the officialdom is to seek promotion, power and wealth.

He wanted to find the fastest speed to achieve his goal.

When you go out, your identity is given by yourself.

The simplest way is similar to the previous meeting with the prince, just to shock the leader's eyes.

The crown prince is useless, and there are no powerful officials in the court. The old emperor is still the one in charge.

Those official positions in the court are all empty, and the "official position" in the emperor's mind is the real one.

"but……"

Before Mingchen finished speaking,

Several figures flashed by.

"Zhi!"

The knife flashed, and several masked secret guards came behind him.

As long as Xiao Yu gives the order, Mingchen can be chopped into meat paste.

It is no secret that the emperor seeks immortality, but why does no one take advantage of the issue?
The reason is very simple. If you want to be so bold and reckless, you must have an extra life to withstand Xiao Yu's butcher knife.

If you can’t even dodge the blades of the human world, what’s the point?
What else do you have to talk to me about immortality?

Xiao Yu just wants to live forever, he is not stupid and is not that easy to fool.

The blade was shaking, but Mingchen still had a smile on his face, his eyes looking straight at Xiao Yu.

Faced with life and death, there was no fear in his eyes.

He shook his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty cannot execute a student."

Xiao Yu's face was grim: "Really?"

Mingchen glanced at the sharp blades around him and smiled, "If I survive this blow, Your Majesty, would you be willing to have a good discussion with me about the world?"

A mad man, a mad man without life, a mad man without self.

(End of this chapter)