Zhu Tian: Starting from the Laughing Proud Yue Buqun

Chapter 233 Xu Qing: Do you have any interest in the position of supreme ruler of the world?

After killing Emperor Yuan, Xu Qing walked out of the main hall and did not spare those so-called royal relatives. He quickly massacred the imperial city.

A group of people were left behind to clean up the bodies.

Then, he came to the library, a building that collected books from all over the world.

The collection of books there is even greater than that of the Ming Dynasty Imperial Palace, which is known for its "Laughing at the World" collection.

Clearly, a number of books have been destroyed over the past century.

Xu Qing was reading extensively in this library.

More than ten days later, Zhang Wuji, Yang Xiao and others arrived in the capital first and learned of Xu Qing's whereabouts. They all came to pay their respects.

In front of the library, Xu Qing leaned back in a rocking chair, flipping through a book.

"Master!"

"Master!"

Zhang Wuji and the others all paid their respects and bowed.

Xu Qing raised his eyes slightly and said slowly, "You should take over the capital city as soon as possible and restore stability to the capital."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

Everyone obeyed the order. The Yuan Emperor had been killed, and the Mongol nobles in the imperial city had been wiped out by Xu Qing.

At this moment, the whole world is about to have a new master.

Everyone was very excited, as the long-cherished wish of the Ming Cult leaders of several generations had finally been realized.

The Mongol Yuan dynasty was destroyed by them.

"Wuji, stay." Xu Qing finished speaking, waved his hand, and everyone left.

Zhang Wuji was left alone in front of Xu Qing. He took a step closer and said, "Master, all the escapees among the 100,000 Japanese pirates have been found by our army and then all of them have been killed to appease the sacrificed civilians."

Xu Qing did not completely eliminate the Japanese pirates. Instead, after defeating the pirate army and massacring tens of thousands of pirates, he chose to go to the Mongol capital and kill the Yuan emperor.

After all, it was all caused by Emperor Yuan.

Xu Qing would never allow such a culprit to go unpunished.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing nodded slightly: "How long until Zhu Yuanzhang arrives here?"

Zhang Wuji said, "Marshal Zhu will arrive in a few days. As for the main army, it will take a little longer. The generals also need to deal with some reckless fools."

The "foolish fellows" he was referring to were naturally the armies that had rebelled in other places.

The Ming Cult was not the only force resisting the Mongol Yuan dynasty; there were many other groups in various regions as well.

Now that Emperor Yuan has been executed, the remaining warlords will inevitably be suppressed.

The world cannot remain in chaos; the people need a stable living environment.

Xu Qing nodded, naturally understanding this point.

He put down his book, looked up at Zhang Wuji, and suddenly asked, "I ask you, do you have any intention of sitting on the throne of the supreme ruler of the world?"

Zhang Wuji was startled upon hearing this, never expecting Xu Qing to ask such a question.

“Master, Wuji has no interest in this position. What Wuji seeks is not power, but simply a good life.”

Zhang Wuji quickly replied that he had no interest in power whatsoever.

He had not even agreed to the position of the so-called Holy Son of the Ming Cult.

Now, he has two beloved women, and all he needs to do is spend the rest of his life with Xiao Zhao and Zhu'er, living a happy life together.

"Master, don't you want the supreme position in the world?" Zhang Wuji asked.

Xu Qing rose from the rocking chair, stood with his hands behind his back, gazed at the sky, and spoke softly:
"What I seek is the martial arts. The power of the supreme ruler is indeed overwhelming for ordinary people, but it does not conform to my path."

The position of supreme ruler is not easy to attain; there are far too many things to consider and handle.

This requires a lot of effort.

If one were to sit in this position, it would certainly delay one's cultivation progress.

Moreover, this is merely a secular dynasty; Xu Qing aspires to something higher, wanting to become the supreme being of all realms.

How could they willingly be confined to one realm?

True power does not bind one to a dynasty. Zhang Wuji nodded, understanding that his master's realm was profound and he did not care about the easily attainable position of supreme ruler.

"But Master, if you don't sit in that position, who in the world can sit in it?"

Zhang Wuji asked again, "I'm afraid everyone in the Ming Cult is waiting for Xu Qing to ascend the throne and become emperor, but right now, Master has no interest in this position."

Who can sit in that seat?
Xu Qing slowly turned around, looked at Zhang Wuji, and asked, "What do you think of Zhu Yuanzhang?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wuji immediately understood that his master had intentionally chosen Marshal Zhu.

“Marshal Zhu is a very capable man with high prestige in the army. All the generals and soldiers have great respect for him,” Zhang Wuji said after thinking for a moment.

Although he had not spent much time in the military camp, he knew that Zhu Yuanzhang had a high prestige in the army.

Xu Qing nodded slightly. As the destined founder of the Ming Dynasty in the original timeline, Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally extremely outstanding.

This is also why Xu Qing mentioned the other party.

He had no desire for the throne, but he could not easily hand it over to someone who was not capable enough.

This is irresponsible towards the people of the world.

Therefore, rather than choosing someone else from the Ming Cult, it would be better to follow historical precedent and select Zhu Yuanzhang again.

In that case, he was at ease.

After all, throughout history, Zhu Yuanzhang is definitely among the top emperors.

Such a person has no doubt.

"If Zhu Yuanzhang arrives, let him come here to see me."

Having said that, he prepared to enter the library again, but then remembered Old Taoist Zhang, stopped, looked at Zhang Wuji, and asked:
"Master Zhang did not come here?"

Zhang Wuji replied, "After seeing that the threat of the Japanese pirates had been resolved, Master Zhang set off again for Misty Peak in Tianshan."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing couldn't help but smile. This old fellow was so eager to rush back, probably because he was very envious of that wind-based divine ability, "Free and Easy Wind Control."

Just as Xu Qing had thought, Zhang Laodao, having witnessed the supernatural power that Xu Qing possessed, naturally also wanted to master that power.

Even though the Way of Wind is not the path that Master Zhang mainly cultivates.

But supernatural powers are rare, and since such powers are right there, how could he not want them?

After all, the sheer power of that force was fully displayed in Xu Qing's body.

Moreover, if he could advance to a higher level, he might be able to use the wind-based supernatural powers to create his own unique supernatural powers based on the Tai Chi Dao.

"There are many books here. Take a look; it will benefit you."

Xu Qing glanced at Zhang Wuji; he was quite satisfied with this disciple's aptitude.

The only pity is that this kid's desire to pursue the Dao is not firm enough, and he lacks a sharp and enterprising spirit.

"Yes, Master."

Zhang Wuji bowed respectfully. He was very obedient; since his master said reading was beneficial, he would read more.

Anyway, he wouldn't handle those important matters of taking over the capital.

It's fine to stay here and read a book.

Of course, Zhang Wuji wouldn't stay there forever. He needed to keep Xiao Zhao and Zhu'er company, so after watching for a few hours, he bid farewell to Xu Qing and left.

Xu Qing watched Zhang Wuji's retreating figure, shook his head, and sighed.
"His aptitude and comprehension are both top-notch in this era, but without the desire to seek the Dao, it will be difficult for him to reach a higher realm and break through the void."

Zhang Wuji was far more talented and insightful than many of his disciples in the previous world, but his will and determination to pursue the Dao were far inferior to those of Lu Dayou, Lin Pingzhi, and others.

However, everyone has their own pursuits.

Some people hope to attain immortality, while others feel that living a short life is also good.

This matter cannot be forced. Although Xu Qing is Zhang Wuji's master, he will not interfere in such matters.

As long as the other party doesn't regret their choice, that's fine.

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