Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 322 Tianlai Divine City
Upon hearing these two names, Lin Jiang's gaze towards Zhao Liulang changed slightly.

Although he didn't say a word, Zhao Liulang could see something from his eyes, so he smiled and explained.

"Master, there is no need to worry. These two are not as bad as you fear."

"Yu Wenyun is magnanimous by nature and has outstanding cultivation. Among the combat forces that can be mobilized in the capital, he may be even better than the Grand General in terms of fighting skills alone. Previously, he was corrupted by evil spirits and his mind was in chaos, but now the calamity in his body has been completely removed by his master, so he will never have any disloyal thoughts again."

"As for one, two, three... you may find it hard to believe, but she was never like this before."

"I believe."

"You believe it?"

“I’ve seen what she used to be like; she was like a lonely moon over a cold pool, very aloof.”

Thinking of Lin Jiang's journey through the long years, Zhao Liulang nodded knowingly, then sighed:
"Her fate was such that she was destined to be alone, and she never cared about it before. Many years ago, in order to break through to the Star Point Realm, at this critical juncture, the demons and monsters of the western border launched a large-scale invasion. At that time, the Great Xing Empire was internally vulnerable, and in desperation, she had no choice but to take a risk and use a forbidden technique that was incompatible with her own foundation to forcibly break through that ethereal realm. Although she was fortunate enough to reach the Star Point Realm, she ended up in this crazy state."

"Can it be cured?"

Lin Jiang couldn't help but ask another question.

"It's not that easy."

The Imperial Advisor sighed and continued:
"Cultivators refine themselves by relying on the Qi of heaven and earth, and emphasize the three methods of refining, combining, and replenishing to improve their cultivation. Now, the problem lies precisely in the key word 'combining'."

"Although she has all three souls and seven spirits, her mind and thoughts have been altered. Even with the most superb medical skills, one can only use methods of conditioning and nourishing to help her regulate her Qi, since there is not a single injury to be found on her body."

This thought was extremely inappropriate, yet the phrase "You should drink traditional Chinese medicine to regulate your body" did suddenly flash through Lin Jiang's mind.

However, judging from the current situation, this treatment method seems to have had little effect.

“Yi Er San is exceptionally skilled,” Zhao Liulang continued. “Her life and fortune depend on the candles. The power of these candles is unpredictable. Some can create illusions when lit, while others can break through magical barriers. Many thorny problems in the world can be solved with the help of these candles.”

"That's all?" Lin Jiang scrutinized Zhao Liulang. "You asked me to bring the two of them along, isn't that more than that?"

"I do have some selfish motives."

Zhao Liulang also changed his self-reference, explaining:

“Yu Wenyun’s cultivation is ultimately profound. If we completely abolish his cultivation and then put him into the military camp for further training, it will only be a loss of talent. Currently, there are only seven people at the eighth level of cultivation left in Daxing. If we lose another one, we may not be able to cope with the calamity. It is not appropriate to continue to rely on him at present. It is more suitable to have him follow us.”

He paused briefly, then continued:

“Master’s cultivation method is specifically designed to overcome calamities. If he has any underlying illness, I believe you can resolve it. Furthermore, I will offer him a treasure that seals his cultivation. With this item in his possession, his life will be entirely in Master’s hands, so there is nothing to worry about.”

"And what about one, two, and three?"

Lin Jiang pressed for an answer.

It wasn't because of her face that I asked her to come along.

There are plenty of suitable candidates in the capital.

Whether they were imperial guards or border generals, some of them were skilled in star-pointing techniques, and they were also calm and easy to communicate with.

"Actually, this trip to the west might actually cure Yi, Er, and San's hysteria."

"how do I say this?"

Zhao Liulang sighed:
“In my early years, before I was afflicted by disasters, I once discussed the illness of Yi Er San with an old man riding a donkey in the West. The old man claimed that he had a way to cure Yi Er San, but refused to travel to Daxing. I thought that when I had time in the future, I would send someone to escort Yi Er San to the west.”

"But he was struck by misfortune and has been lying in a coffin ever since." The Grand Preceptor glanced at Zhao Liulang. "He is the only one in Daxing City who knows how to contact that Ninth Heaven, so this matter has naturally dragged on until now."

"The West also has nine heavens?" Lin Jiang exclaimed in surprise. "Could they be Buddhists?"

"Why assume that the West is all about monks?" Zhao Liulang asked, puzzled. "The Buddhist sect was involved in the war and many people have died. Most of the powerful cultivators have perished, and now only one eighth-level cultivator remains to guard the pass. But they are not in the West."

Lin Jiang chuckled twice.

The main problem is that they've been misled by certain works of art.

"Although Yi Er San's cultivation is sufficient, his mind is unstable, and it is absolutely impossible for him to travel west alone. It just so happens that you, Master, are also about to set off, so I thought I would entrust him to you."

Having heard Zhao Liulang put it this way, Lin Jiang naturally nodded in agreement.

This matter can be considered mutually beneficial. Although Zhao Liulang had his own plans, it didn't really matter to Lin Jiang.

"Master, when are you about to depart?"

"Probably in two or three days." Lin Jiang did have some trivial matters to attend to in the capital.

"I'll prepare a few top-tier treasures for you then, so that these treasures can also share in your splendor."

Lin Jiang accepted Zhao Liulang's flattery.

The reason he planned to stay in the capital for two days was mainly because he intended to go and find Liang Huashan.

Lin Jiang planned to ask Liang Huashan if he would like to go out together, since he was also planning to search for Ye Wanzhuang's remains, and he thought Liang Huashan might be interested.

"By the way," Lin Jiang suddenly turned to the Imperial Advisor and asked:
"Grand Preceptor, do you know the history of the previous dynasty, and what the world was like before the previous dynasty?"

"I have indeed dabbled in this matter, but most of the history of the country before the previous dynasty has been lost to time, and I don't know much about it."

"Can you tell me about it? This matter might be related to dealing with disasters."

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Preceptor's expression turned serious. He nodded and said decisively:

"I need to compare it with books and other materials to understand all of this. Why don't we go to the library first and talk about it as we look for it?"

……

That's roughly how things are.

The Imperial Advisor briefly recounted the events of the Divine Kingdom to Lin Jiang.

Lin Jiang listened with great interest, but Zhao Liulang beside him was already drowsy and looked extremely tired.

Clearly, Zhao Liulang is not suited to learning these things.

They went together to the Imperial Preceptor's library, where the Imperial Preceptor quickly found the relevant information that Lin Jiang needed after a brief search.

The document contains detailed records of many historical facts from the previous dynasty, as well as scattered events from before that dynasty.

The predecessor of the Daxing Dynasty was called Tianlai, which was known as the Kingdom of Heaven. Its founding monarch was the first immortal in the world.

After attaining enlightenment, the immortal realized that the people of the world were suffering greatly and were being bullied by the powerful and wealthy. He was furious and killed all those nobles. With his divine power, he established this heavenly kingdom.

After successfully establishing his kingdom, the immortal did not rest on his laurels. Instead, he organized his methods and shared them with the people of the world, so that they too could master these methods.

The eighty-one laws of the world were derived from this.

However, not long after the founding of the nation, he quietly passed away, and the country naturally passed to his son.

His son was a top master of the "Dan" and "Lu" arts in the world. With these two arts, he successfully inherited the Tianlai Kingdom and ruled for many years.

Like many countries, prolonged rule inevitably breeds various problems.

The long period of stability led to the emergence of many Star Pointers in Tianlai, and Tianlai's ruling policies mostly entrusted these Star Pointers with managing affairs.

Some highly skilled individuals excel in government affairs and are dedicated to benefiting the world; however, many others only care about their own selfish interests.

As a result, the center of the divine city was able to maintain stability, but the closer it got to the border, the more severe the oppression became.

Ultimately, many of the Star-Pointers did not regard the common people as their own, but instead kept them like livestock.

However, the difference in strength between the Stars and mortals was too great. Even though these Stars acted in this way, they did not shake the foundation of the Heavenly Kingdom.

On the contrary, the Kingdom of Heaven entered a period of rapid development because of these star-pointers. As a result, the emperor began to vigorously promote the star-pointing to achieve family success, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of noble families led by star-pointers within the empire.

However, as he pushed things along this path, things gradually spiraled out of control.

The number of people who clicked on the star in the country has surged, but the "meat paste" that came out of the sky was not enough for them to share.

Cultivation resources, rare treasures, the amount of land under one's name, and even the right to speak in the Kingdom of Heaven have all become things that the Star Pointers are vying for.

At first, they were able to maintain a semblance of harmony, but as time went on, these people became increasingly brazen.

Ultimately, within the Heavenly Capital Divine City, several Star Points engaged in fierce combat, involving several Eighth Heaven Realm experts and two Ninth Heaven Realm experts, resulting in the destruction of a significant portion of the Divine City in the battle. The Emperor of the Divine City finally realized the dire situation.

However, the emperor was helpless. After all, the number of stars in the city was enormous, and the various forces were deeply intertwined. Even though he controlled the immortal techniques, he was completely unable to restrain them.

So he made his second blunder.

He distributed the extraterritorial territories of Tianlai, informing the Stars that if they succeeded in conquering them, all the spoils would belong to them.

Thus, the city's stars naturally expanded outwards with great excitement. How could the world at that time possibly be a match for the mighty Heaven?
Before long, Tianlai occupied a large area of ​​territory, thus successfully diverting domestic conflicts.

But this was only a superficial prosperity. The core problems within Tianlai were not only not resolved, but were exacerbated under this system of enfeoffment.

As their territories moved further and further away from the divine city, the stars who occupied those territories became increasingly disobedient to the Heavenly Emperor's commands. Eventually, some stars who had moved far from the divine city even gathered private armies and planned to attack the divine city.

At this point, the foundation of the Tianlai Kingdom began to crumble.

Even now, Tianlai is still able to control the situation, since the conservative faction within the divine city still dominates, and there are still many who hope that Tianlai will continue.

However, one day, the emperor who had held the throne for many years suddenly passed away.

No one knows the cause of his death, and there is no record of it in historical books; only many speculations have been passed down.

Some say he suffered a calamity, others say he went mad, but the most widely accepted explanation is that a group of people in the divine city who were dissatisfied with his rule joined forces to assassinate him.

In short, after the emperor's mysterious death, the heavens collapsed.

Originally a kingdom that pioneered the wondrous laws of the universe, it ultimately left only ashes in history before being completely consumed by flames and never to be seen again.

(End of this chapter)