Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 391 The Possibilities of the Future, The Upheaval of the Qing Dynasty
Heaven and Earth, the cycle of reincarnation.

Even if it's just a hazy, illusory shadow, an unrealistic Qing world, a super low-budget version imitated based on myths and legends.

For Zhu Jinzhen, and for the world of martial arts.

They are all excellent "supplements".

Zhu Jinzhen looked down at the "Heavenly Court" in his palm, and a ripple suddenly appeared in his heart. "If I can refine it in an instant, I will directly announce my entry into the Heavenly Court and 'establish the Underworld' when I ascend the throne tomorrow, so that the Ming Dynasty and even the entire martial arts world will have gods three feet above their heads, and all the good and evil deeds in their past lives will be rewarded or punished."

"Why worry about not winning the hearts of the people?"

Even if we can't achieve the goal of not picking up lost items on the road and not locking doors at night.

"At the very least, it can eliminate eight or nine out of ten evils in the world."

Unfortunately, this remained just Zhu Jinzhen's imagination. While he could indeed use the "Heavenly Court," it was unrealistic to refine it instantly, even with the help of the Emperor's Conferring of Gods technique and the Nine Dragons Divine Robe.

Unless he has mastered the art of governing the world and can control all the fortunes of heaven and earth.

Only then would it be possible to instantly refine the condensed Heavenly Court for one's own use.

"This so-called Heavenly Court is like an external grotto."

"Within lies a universe, and under the protection of its laws, it can soar high above the nine heavens."

"It also has the effect of transforming incense and faith, which is quite miraculous."

"After I ascend the throne, once I master the art of governing the court, I can completely transform this illusory Heavenly Court into a real one, ruling over the Three Realms, the Six Paths, the Four Seas, and the Eight Desolations. I will make it hang high in the sky like the bright moon, never to fall."

Zhu Jinzhen was unclear about how the Zongqing World had evolved. The "Heavenly Court" he held in his hand was like a small world inside, and to a certain extent, it even gave rise to special magical artifacts or fragments of heaven and earth that could transform incense and faith into illusory divine positions.

But now, he's gotten off easy.

All he needs to do is ascend the throne and master the art of governing a dynasty; he can effortlessly transform this nascent 'Heavenly Court' into the foundation of the Ming Dynasty's rule.

The same applies to the underworld and the six realms of reincarnation.

The underworld, which was plundered from the Qing Dynasty, only had a rough structure; the model was more useful than its actual function.

The Three Lives Stone, the Bridge of Helplessness, the Road to the Underworld, the cycle of rebirth, and so on.

They were all in their infancy.

"In a corner of the future world of Zongqing, the story of Master Mao Xiaofang, the zombie expert, was once presented..."

"There may be similar plots in other supernatural films."

"This leads to the underworld..."

Zhu Jinzhen recalled some supernatural films, including the underworld depicted in the story of "The Taoist Priest Mao Xiaofang," and naturally understood why the underworld in the Zongqing world was so crude.

A lowly world gave rise to an extraordinary existence like the Underworld.

If it can be based on mythology, from the Great Emperor of Fengdu to the Ten Kings of Hell, with judges and underworld officials all present, and the six realms of reincarnation complete, then that is the real way to see ghosts.

But if it only has the form...

Zhu Jinzhen carefully studied the Netherworld and the Six Paths of Reincarnation that he had plundered from the Zongqing World. He discovered that if he could go a step further, he might be able to roughly create fragments of heaven and earth or spaces similar to the Netherworld, attached to heaven and earth, and simulate something similar to reincarnation.

……

The Wenhua Hall in the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Jinzhen tore through space and returned from Liaodong.

Changsun Wangqing and Xue Zhi immediately greeted him and showed their curiosity.

"Your Highness, was there any success on this trip?" Changsun Wangqing asked.

"Have!"

Zhu Jinzhen did not hide anything and truthfully told Changsun Wangqing and Xue Zhi everything he had seen, heard, and done on his trip.

The former was alright, but when he heard Zhu Jinzhen forcefully confront a world, he couldn't help but show a worried expression. When he heard that Zhu Jinzhen raised his hand to destroy the world, and that if that world hadn't been lucky enough to survive until Zhu Jinzhen missed the opportunity to destroy it due to hesitation, the entire world would have been plundered and destroyed by Zhu Jinzhen, his brows relaxed and he revealed a gentle smile.

Xue Zhi, however, gaped in astonishment.

"Your Highness, does this mean my perception was correct?"

"Hmm." Zhu Jinzhen nodded calmly and said, "That world is very similar to our world for some reason, and even had a very brief intersection, or rather... collision, due to some unknown reasons?"

"In short, that's why the Cangyun soldiers saw the massive palace complex."

"Only then will you notice something is wrong, but you won't be able to find it anywhere."

"Even if you have a profound spiritual connection with the heavens and the earth, you will not be able to explore this matter within a single lifetime."

After saying this, Zhu Jinzhen raised his hand and waved it, and a memory projection appeared in the Wenhua Hall. It was a picture of the Forbidden City in the Zongqing world that Zhu Jinzhen saw from an overhead perspective, using the Emperor's Conferment of Gods technique to command all laws to manifest.

Xue Zhi stared at the projection of the memory scene, and after hearing Zhu Jinzhen's explanation, he suddenly realized what was happening.

As the saying goes, there's always something beyond your reach.

"Although I have already killed immortals from the lower realms before."

"But that is ultimately just the heavens, not beyond the heavens... The world Your Highness has seen and heard of, though different in customs and traditions, is in many ways... extremely similar to our world."

A look of shock flashed in Changsun Wangqing's beautiful eyes. From the perspective of the memory images projected by Zhu Jinzhen, she could naturally see that the world was vast and enormous, at least hundreds, or even thousands or tens of thousands the size of the Ming Dynasty.

"Could it be that Nurhaci is so certain because Zhuangzi dreamed of being a butterfly and had been to that world?"

"I don't think so."

Upon hearing Changsun Wangqing's conjecture, Zhu Jinzhen shook his head and said, "Although Nurhaci possesses great fortune, he is ultimately just a mortal. Even if he is attracted to the Zongqing World, at most it will be some information from that world or in the form of dreams that Nurhaci gains some insight when the worlds intersect or collide."

"He can't cross over into other fields yet."

Even someone as powerful as Zhu Jinzhen, with the Nine Dragons Divine Robe protecting him, wouldn't dare to cross realms rashly. What merit or ability does a mere Nurhaci possess?

Unless, Nurhaci was also a cheat.

Moreover, it has a system cheat code, a cheat that is so overpowered that it defies all logic and reason.

But, is this possible?

Zhu Jinzhen sneered inwardly and looked at Xue Zhi in front of him: "You have worked hard fighting on the front lines. Go and rest first. I will let you return to the Liaodong battlefield after the coronation ceremony tomorrow."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

Xue Zhi bowed and accepted the order, then slowly withdrew from the Wenhua Hall.

Zhu Jinzhen and Changsun Wangqing spent some time together, and after inquiring about each other's recent situations, Changsun Wangqing's expression changed slightly upon hearing that her mother-in-law, Li Yuyao, had arrived in the capital: "This concubine will take her leave now."

Changsun Wangqing and Li Yuyao have always had a good relationship.

In addition, Zhu Jinzhen mentioned that his mother, Li Yuyao, was too kind-hearted and easily swayed by others, and Changsun Wangqing immediately understood what Zhu Jinzhen meant.

Although Zhu Jinzhen succeeded in the Jingnan Campaign, some matters in the inner palace were not fully resolved.

They deliberately left it for Li Yuyao or Changsun Wangqing to establish their authority.

Clearly, Li Yuyao, the future Empress Dowager, couldn't bring herself to be ruthless, so she naturally needed her daughter-in-law, Changsun Wangqing, to do it for her.

"Women can fight on the battlefield, proving they are just as capable as men. And once they enter the harem, they can naturally rule the world as empresses!" Zhu Jinzhen smiled as he lowered his head to ponder.

……

While Zhu Jinzhen was immersed in the insights he had "occasionally gained" from the Heavenly Court, the Underworld, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the Zongqing World, he tried to absorb their mysteries and pondered the possibility of establishing a Heavenly Court and the Underworld in the Zongwu World and creating a cycle of reincarnation.

The Qing world also underwent a dramatic change.

Although it was not destroyed, the world was still devastated by the world-destroying power displayed by Zhu Jinzhen. Countless living beings died, the seas were dried up, and the mountains turned to ashes.

Looking down from the sky, the whole world seems to have entered a countdown to death.

Furthermore, Zhu Jinzhen conveniently "scooped up" the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, which did not belong to this era, as well as the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which dealt a fatal blow to the Zongqing world.

Ultimately, the world is filled with destruction and decay.

She chose a path that Zhu Jinzhen could never have imagined, and in the near future, she will appear before Zhu Jinzhen in a completely new way.

Of course, these are things to be discussed later.

(End of this chapter)