In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 153 The Ten Kings of Hell are appointed as ministers, and the Six Judges of the Courts are appointed as chief ministers!
Leng Qingci understood Hongxiao's meaning: firstly, for their safety, and secondly, to buy her time to investigate the wooden building.

The most valuable thing in this underground palace is most likely hidden in that wooden building.

She didn't mince words, nodded, and grabbed Xie Lingxin's sleeve: "Let's go."

Xie Lingxin knew nothing about the people in the East China Sea, so of course she wouldn't act recklessly.

I followed her and quickly stepped onto the white marble steps.

Standing in front of the "Mingtang" (Hall of Brightness), one can feel even more the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty.

Xie Lingxin couldn't help but feel even more curious and longing. What was the Tang Dynasty like back then?
"boom……"

With a soft sound, the main gate of the Mingtang Hall suddenly opened.

Xie Lingxin glanced at Leng Qingci; it was obvious that she had made it.

She probably figured out all the traps and mechanisms along the way without even realizing it.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to walk in so easily.

After entering, Leng Qingci waved her hands, and the door slowly closed again.

"What a grand vision..."

Stepping into the main hall, a sense of grandeur and spaciousness immediately greets you.

The dome extends straight to the top of the building, reaching a height of tens of meters, and is circular in shape.

The main hall is square in shape.

The sky is round and the earth is square.

Twenty-two giant pillars are arranged from the inside out, in numbers of four, eight, and twelve respectively.

The giant pillars still bear obvious red paint, and the base is a lotus flower carved in gold. Each pillar is adorned with golden dragons and phoenixes.

In the very center is a jade platform, upon which sits a large chair carved with dragons and phoenixes.

A phoenix crown and imperial robes were scattered on the chair.

Your Majesty, on both sides of the main hall, rows of stone figures kneel in neat rows, holding wooden tablets, bowing in worship toward the large chair.

Xie Lingxin couldn't help but imagine that the person who should have been sitting in that chair was the owner of the tomb.

Wearing a phoenix crown and a royal robe, he sat high on the dragon throne, receiving the homage of officials and foreign tribes.

It's a pity that after countless years, everything she built still exists.

But she herself had long since turned to dust and disappeared from this world.

Even though the clothing on the dragon throne was scattered there and its luster was dim, its magnificence and solemnity were still evident, and it was also clear that it was worn by a woman.

Although all indications suggest that the tomb may indeed be related to Wu Zetian.

Did she really want to continue being the empress for all time after she died?
But Xie Lingxin always had a feeling.

Although everything he saw along the way was magnificent and beautiful, he still felt a strange sense of pettiness about it.

"With the passage of time, the atmosphere of this place still remains, but its spiritual essence has been lost. Even if something is left behind, it will probably be useless and have become mundane."

Leng Qingci walked slowly through the hall and sighed.

"Cang Ming!"

"How dare you lead a group to besiege our Environmental Protection Bureau? Are you trying to go against the federal government?"

At that moment, the two heard a commotion outside, along with Hongxiao's angry shouts.

"Hongxiao, you don't need to waste your time with this nonsense!"

"Ancient ruins lie ahead; the capable shall occupy them. Whether from the Federation or from independent cultivators, we are all travelers on the path to immortality."

"Cultivating immortality is defying the heavens; if I don't even have this much courage, what am I doing cultivating immortality?"

A clear voice, with a hint of metallic clang, drifted from afar.

Xie Lingxin couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's the origin of this Three Mountains Alliance? They've got quite the arrogant tone."

Although arrogant, he was also bold and straightforward.

Leng Qingci turned to look at the direction outside the Mingtang Hall and said softly, "When the Rakshasa Sea City Domain opened back then, many cultivators flocked in."

"Besides the Dragon Palace, this realm also contains numerous immortal mountains and islands at sea, allowing people to glimpse some of the grandeur of the ancient mythological era,"

"Many people also received the inheritances of numerous immortal families at sea, and the independent cultivators of the East Sea grew stronger from then on,"

"Now, it has become its own distinct entity, occupying numerous islands in the East China Sea,"

"Imitating the immortal mountains at sea in the realm, he calls himself a wandering immortal from overseas, carefree and unrestrained, not subject to human rule, and not bound by the law,"

"Among them, the Three Mountains Alliance was the most prominent. In those days, there were legends of immortal mountains overseas, with Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou being the most famous."

"Therefore, they named themselves after the legendary Three Immortal Mountains, called themselves the Three Mountains Alliance, gathered many independent cultivators, and became a powerful force capable of rivaling the East Sea Group."

"Of course, the Federation's deliberate leniency was also a factor in their rise to power; otherwise, no matter how powerful they were, they wouldn't have been able to withstand the Federation's iron fist."

Leng Qingci shook her head and sighed softly: "Although the Environmental Protection Bureau is a federal department, it is not enough to intimidate everyone in a special area like Donghai City."

"This Cangming is the most outstanding junior member of the Three Mountains Alliance in recent years, the number one among the younger generation, with a cultivation level of the fourth level of the Mind Realm,"

"He is extremely skilled in manipulating wind and water, and possesses the supernatural ability of 'riding the wind and waves,' which is quite remarkable."

Xie Lingxin nodded: "I see."

Leng Qingci said, "You're also from the Environmental Protection Bureau, so why don't you seem nervous? Aren't you worried about your colleagues?"

"Is it because they are from the Donghai branch that you actually want them to lose?"

Xie Ling thought to herself, "Don't talk nonsense. I'm a very friendly person."

Leng Qingci said, "Then why did you hide your abilities? Wasn't it just so you could see them make fools of themselves?"

"I'm not hiding anything."

Xie Lingxin pouted and said, "Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain. When they see me, they treat me like a child who doesn't know anything."

"Even if I say I'm amazing, do you think they'll believe me? Do you expect me to dress up and put on a show just to gain their trust?" Leng Qingci smiled gently: "What you said makes sense. If we really did that, it would be ridiculous."

Xie Lingxin countered, "You don't seem nervous at all. Could it be that you don't take Cangming seriously at all?"

Leng Qingci smiled and shook her head: "That's not the case. I am a scripture master. Although my spiritual cultivation is no weaker than Cangming's, I am not good at fighting. If we really fought, I would most likely be no match for him."

"I just trust Captain Hongxiao. The Three Mountains Alliance came prepared, and Captain Hongxiao and his group may not be a match for them. But if the East China Sea Environmental Protection Bureau were so easy to deal with, they would have been wiped out long ago."

Xie Lingxin remembered what the communicator had just said: they had called for support from Team One and Team Two.

It seems that Hongxiao and Lengqingci's confidence comes from these two teams.

Leng Qingci smiled gently: "So, let's find out the secrets that might be hidden here as soon as possible, so that we can relieve the pressure on Captain Hongxiao."

Xie Lingxin thought, "What secrets do you think there could be here? Where could they be hidden?"

Leng Qingci did not answer, but carefully bypassed the stone figurines of officials paying homage and the giant dragon and phoenix pillars, and came to the four walls of the Mingtang.

The walls on all four sides are covered with murals.

Xie Lingxin had already seen it; the four murals, filled with countless figures, all told the same story.

All the officials, both civil and military, gathered before the Mingtang Hall.

The rulers of the four barbarian tribes and envoys from all nations gathered in the divine capital.

People lined both sides of the main street of the capital to pay homage to the Empress!
The central image depicts a woman wearing an imperial crown with ten tassels and an imperial robe with twelve embroidered symbols, exuding elegance and nobility.

He stood with his arms outstretched in front of a tall building, receiving the homage of officials from all over the world.

If that's all there is to it, then the mural must depict an empress, or even Wu Zetian, receiving the worship of the world and the arrival of envoys from all nations.

But upon closer inspection, one can see something strange beyond this scene of all nations paying tribute.

In the sky, lotus flowers bloomed and fell, auspicious clouds gathered, and celestial maidens seemed to descend to earth from among the clouds.

It seems to be some kind of extremely profound painting technique; with just a few strokes, it depicts the depths of the clouds, as if there is an unparalleled being in the heavens above, looking down upon the human world.

At the bottom of the mural, there are wisps of thick black smoke, which makes the entire mural have both the majestic atmosphere of a divine capital on earth and the solemn and magnificent beauty of the heavens.

Yet it was shrouded in a lingering shadow, suffocating to behold.

This mural is strange, very strange.

At least Xie Lingxin felt something was off.

There is also text on the left.

Leng Qingci was already standing in front of the mural, and read the words aloud:

"The Great Zhou Dynasty's Holy Emperor's Yin Imperial Decree..."

"I have heard:"
The universe shines brightly, and the three spirits bring forth the glory of the Tang Dynasty's cauldron.

The Golden Wheel was reincarnated, and the Nine Hells received Zhou Gui's mandate.

In the past, the Holy Emperor Maitreya, who transcended the ages, responded to the Brahma talisman in Jambudvipa and opened the compassionate voyage in the Dharma-ending Age.

The descendants of Taiping, now inheriting the profound teachings, received the secret plan from Taiyin.

A seven-jeweled cloud canopy appeared over the night terrace, and ten thousand Buddhas' conch-shaped light surged from the earth's gate;
The Taiyin star pierces through the Ziwei Palace, and the Divine Capital Ghost Lord presents the He Luo Talisman!

This decree, issued by the Buddha of Heaven, commands the ruler of both the living and the dead:
He could ascend the throne of Fengdu, and establish the Great Dan Kingdom.
Jianyuan Huangquan, Du Beiman,

Empress Wu Zetian was honored as the Holy Ancestor and Divine Emperor, and was given a place of worship in the Mingtang (Hall of Brightness).

When the Nine Netherworlds Golden Chest is cast, the chapters of the Earth's Lungs shall be stored;

The eight-sided celestial pivot of the tree serves as a talisman to guard the springs and seal the gates.

The Ten Kings of Hell are appointed as ministers, and the Six Judges of the Courts serve as high officials.

May the suffering of the three evil paths cease, and the cycle of rebirth in the six realms be stopped!

May all who hear of this, and may they forever remain in the darkest of circumstances.

On the Jiazi day of the first month of the first year of the Great Night of the Yellow Springs, the Emperor personally inscribed this at the Hall of Unending Affair!

"What a grand vision and ambition!"

The cold celadon porcelain emitted a long sigh.

With her profound knowledge of classical texts, although she couldn't fully understand all the allusions and idioms in the text, she could roughly grasp their meaning.

This should be the "edict of accession to the throne" of the tomb owner!
However, the tomb owner did not ascend the throne while alive, but wanted to become emperor in the underworld after death!

Xie Lingxin was overwhelmed with emotion at this moment.

It wasn't Wu Zetian... it was her daughter—

Princess Taiping!

The title "Cishi Yuegu Jinlun Shengshen Huangdi" was an honorific title that Wu Zetian herself added.

The addition of "Golden Wheel" before "Holy Emperor" is derived from "Rotating Holy King" to signify "ruling the four continents and upholding the true Dharma".

The Tang dynasty was associated with the element Earth, but Empress Wu Zetian replaced it, and the Tang dynasty was then ruled by the element Metal.

"Golden Wheel Holy Emperor" means the unification of imperial power and Buddhist power, adding a layer of divine sanctity to his imperial authority.

"Cishi" refers to Maitreya Buddha. Wu Zetian claimed that Maitreya was born, which was also a combination of divine and imperial power, and strengthened the sacredness and legitimacy of her ascension to the throne.

In order to become empress, Wu Zetian also created many "miracles".

He claimed that the Heavenly Buddha had issued a decree and that Maitreya had been born, and he even ordered people to create miracles in the Luo River, calling it the "Heaven-sent River Map".

The following description, "Seven-jeweled clouds appeared on the night platform, and ten thousand Buddhas' conch shells of light surged from the earth gate; the Taiyin star pierced through the Ziwei Palace, and the ghost lord of the capital city presented the He Luo talisman," refers to these events.

"The successor of the Taiping lineage, who received the profound plan from Taiyin," this sentence means that "Princess Taiping" claimed to be the one who inherited all the imperial power and legitimacy of Wu Zetian.

She was unable to become empress during her lifetime, but unexpectedly, at some point, such a massive underground palace was built here.

He also had to ascend the throne in the underworld, honoring Wu Zetian as the Holy Ancestor Emperor, succeeding to the throne, establishing a country and changing the era name to "Da Ye"!
"The Ten Kings of Hell are ranked as ministers, and the Six Court Judges fill the ranks of the generals!"
With such a boastful tone and such grand ambition, Xie Lingxin didn't know what to say...

(End of this chapter)