Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

"Get off!" The Empress Dowager patted the armrest, and Zhu Xianwen stood up like a spring.

"Let's not talk about whether I recognize this granddaughter or not. Let's talk about you first. Why did you poison the pool?"

"No! I didn't poison! I was just here to make a nest!"

"Making a nest?" The Empress Dowager stared at him, "You didn't see what was written on that sign? How about fishing? Close that sign, it wasn't set up for you, was it? I can't see what's on your head when I behead you. Bar?"

"Ah wu." Zhu Xianfen choked, "I don't know either! Why am I so miserable! Wow——"

At that moment, a string that Zhu Xianwen had been holding on broke. He also burst into tears, crying together with the girl kneeling on the ground. Their cries were indistinguishable, one high and one low, and their tears gathered on the ground to form a river of tears.

Chapter 737 Meritorious Service

In the empty hall, Zhu Xianfen sat in front of the alchemy furnace. The elixir fire has gone out because he hasn't decided what to refine for the next batch of elixirs. The tears on his face have been wiped away, but the circles under his eyes are still red.

"Emperor, why? Why can even pandas and carp build foundations? Why can't I be the only one?"

"You finally came to ask this question." A long voice came from the inner hall.

"Eh?" Zhu Xianxen stood up, "Did the Emperor know it a long time ago? You already knew that I would become like this? So, why? Is there any real secret recipe that I don't know?"

"Before asking this question, why not ask yourself first - what kind of Tao do you practice?"

"I practice alchemy."

"Then what are you?"

"I'm Danshi."

"So, as an alchemist, do you have the consciousness to take alchemy?"

"I" Zhu Xianxen thought for a moment, "but Daozu, you told me that the emperor cannot harm himself. This is the rule."

"That's your problem. Since you know you can't hurt yourself, you should take every furnace of elixir you refine seriously. Today you refine a furnace of pills and you feel it's not working, but tomorrow you'll feel it's not working again. Lose a little here today, and lose a little tomorrow. Lose a little. You had no intention of taking the elixir from the beginning, right?"

"."

"Then, think about it for yourself. What is this for refining alchemy for others? This is an alchemist, a charlatan. I have seen many charlatans. All of them have dreams of immortality, and some of them don't even have it at all. They believe that the elixir of immortality can be made by their own hands. Some of them hope that others will help them test the medicine, and some hope that they can make some golden elixirs to help them make some living money - in terms of motivation, There is no difference. They don't have the slightest respect for the way of heaven."

"Me neither?"

"Think about it yourself. One pot a day, two pots every two days, one big pot. How about you making popcorn? If Taishang Laojun were as fast as you, even Monkey King would be choked to death."

"." Zhu Xianfen was silent for a while, "I seem to have missed a lot of opportunities. A lot of them were eaten by mistake, and I don't know how many were thrown away casually. I don't know what to do. Didn't you say, Can’t the emperor harm his own body?”

""Huainan Honglie·Cultivation Training" Huainanzi No. 4, memorize it and listen."

Zhu Xianfen recited it without thinking: "In ancient times, people drank grass, drank water, gathered fruits from trees, and ate the meat of earwigs. At that time, there were many diseases and poisons, so Shen Nong tasted the taste of hundreds of grasses and the sweetness and bitterness of springs, so that The people know what to do."

"The ancient holy kings were like this, let alone you. Shennong whipped hundreds of grasses with ocher whips, fully knowing their flat, poisonous, cold, and warm properties, and the odor. You are still far away. So now I know that you are wrong. Where is it?"

Zhu Xianfen thought for a while: "Cultivating Taoism is my own business. After all, it is my own business. Whether it is refining elixirs or testing medicines, I have to rely on myself after all. I should imitate Yandi Shennong, and I should... try it. Baicao. I can’t let all the people test the medicine for me. I want. I want to test the medicine for all the people in the world. Because..."

"Why?" Daozu asked, "It's still a little bit worse. Tell me, why do you do this?"

"Because. Because," Zhu Xianfen pondered for a long time and said, "Because. I want to make meritorious deeds. As a monarch, if you can't even make a large amount of merit, how can you talk about ascension? I am addicted to refining elixirs and working hard on the divine form. , after all, do nothing, mediocrity - God is disgusted with it. Note: 'Knowing that ginseng is not poisonous, knowing that pansy is in danger of disaster. Whoever knows how to try will die a hundred times and be born again.'"

"You, got it right."

"Then I'll test the medicine myself."

"Hey! You have a lot of ambition, but you are really not smart enough. I don't want you to try the medicine one by one. Emperor Yan has tried it for you. Why are you still taking this? Even if you imitate Emperor Yan, you will not become a saint. I am We want you to have the mentality of "Shen Nong tastes a hundred herbs" and study the way of alchemy with your heart. Do you know what it means to study the way of alchemy? Every time you refine an elixir, you must have the consciousness of "I want to eat it myself". True refinement Scrap it and start over again, but it must not be trivial.”

"Madam, madam, grandpa. Why did you tell me now?"

"Because Tao is not something people tell you. You have to understand it yourself before you can really remember it. It's not too late to look back now. This stove will still be yours from now on, but don't bang it like popcorn anymore. .”

"I understand." Zhu Xianfen nodded.

"How did you handle the fish and dragon matter?"

"Grandma wants me to figure it out myself."

"Your grandma entered the palace when she was in her 20s. She had a very good relationship with your grandpa, otherwise your father and your aunt wouldn't be here. They raised koi in the Taiye Pond, and they were beautiful and beautiful, with dozens of them. No one has done anything for years, but you ended up taking the pot all at once. What are you going to do?"

"I will treat that dragon girl like a sister. My grandma has adopted a goddaughter and she will treat her as my godsister. Although the fish in Taiye Pond are just fish, they are not just fish. I will treat her well. He kept her in the palace."

"Where did it come from? Where will it go back after all?" Daozu paused, "You have grown up in front of me. After all, you are still related to the royal family and tainted with the dragon's energy. This fate will eventually fall on your head. Deal with it carefully. . In the future, it may be of great use. No matter how bad it is, it is still a spectacle. It is always good to raise a dragon in Taiye Pond."

"clear."

"I won't say much about the rest. You know it yourself. After all, spiritual beasts are not humans. If you are not careful, they will do things that cause harm to the world. If you don't take care of it, someone else will take care of it for you. You have to If you don’t want to shout ‘Great Sage, wait a minute’ like Journey to the West, just keep a close eye on yourself.”

"I understand, I understand. But..." Zhu Xianfen suddenly asked, "What's going on with Panda Rumbling? Why is he in New Antioch?"

"That's the Ouchi spy I sent."

“Is this really Ouchi’s secret agent?!”

"I personally gave him that brand. As a result, the boy only eats and sleeps, and doesn't get up to work. After all, it's a panda, so it's hard to arrange anything, so just leave it like that. This time he ran out, and he probably noticed it. What - don't underestimate the vigilance of pandas. Pandas have very smart ears and noses, and can detect dangers that humans cannot. He is lying there fine, and he will definitely not run out for no reason. Pay attention, Something must have happened over there."

"Then I'll call Shangluo right now."

"Go ahead. Turn up the stove before leaving. Give me the parameters and formulas to adjust carefully and calculate them mentally. Remember—"

"This is not popcorn! Remember it! Really remember it!" Zhu Xianxian stood up straight and answered.

Chapter 738 Half Elf

"Your Excellency, King of Rome, has it been confirmed?" Seeing that Shangluo had completed the communication, little Pompeo asked quickly. Although from the series of inquiries he just made to the breeder, he knew something was wrong. But the real situation of this matter will not be known until Shangluo calls back to confirm.

"So, did he really run out on his own?"

"It's basically confirmed."

"Ah" little Pompeo nodded, "No wonder. No wonder it is like this."

"Have you remembered any evidence?"

"He predicted the outcome of our polo match. The New Antioch team participated in the game 4 times from the semi-finals to the final. His prediction accuracy was 100%. I thought it was just a matter of chance before, but now it seems that he is true I know. So, what’s your next move?”

[Are pandas so sensitive? 】

"I think it may be a matter of reaction. Human beings have evolved so successfully as a species that they often only notice information about human society and ignore the disturbances in nature. As wild animals, pandas are more able to focus their attention on to information that will help you survive.

"And because pandas are at the top of the food chain, they don't need to hear any noise to run away. This allows pandas to use their brains to analyze information and decide whether to run. So you can see that pandas often panic when they hear strange noises. He suddenly sat up in shock, but after calm analysis, he lay back down again. He would not scare himself to death like a deer. Then... superimpose the above and double it..."

[Then we got our Brother Longlong, right? In this way, he may be very good at observing and analyzing intelligence, and acting based on the results of his observations at the right time. This suggests that we may have to trust his judgment. 】

"Speaking of which." Phaethon asked in the channel, "Shangluo, let me ask you what you think of this operation so that I can evaluate where to stop. After all, sometimes the most troublesome part of an operation is not how to stop it. It depends on when to stop. The crisis in New Antioch is a bottomless pit, and we can leave after solving our own tasks."

"The primary purpose is to bring Rumble back."

"What about Karin?"

"I'm asking for your opinion. I...I vote in favor? I can help or I can help.

[I also vote in favor. Karin is so cute and I want to help her too. 】

"I object." Phaethon said, "I am the captain, and my opinion is the final decision."

"Wow! Is this two against one?"

"When did I say that this is the minority obeying the majority? I said yes, and all actions are subject to my command. I just want you to recognize the reality with dignity. If you don't recognize it, I will help you with dignity."

【But I think.】

"You don't think so." Phaethon replied, "Karin's matter was not on our schedule from the beginning. This job was thrown over by the Muses. I think if you are on the way or if you have spare time, it would be helpful to help. It doesn't matter, for example, you can open the door for them tonight. The condition is that you are on your way - Karin and I said the same, and she agreed. "

【Eh? But Karin is so cute, aren’t you going to help her? 】

"Why is it you who speaks on Karin's side?"

【I said what he wanted to say but didn’t dare to say.】

"Hey, hey, hey!" Shangluo said, "You two are so scary! Why are you so scary when you two stand together?"

[It's like Athens and Sparta standing together. Ah, praise the unity of the Greeks. We unite. 】

"What she means is that although the two of us usually have differences on some issues, we will maintain unified opinions on really important things. Therefore, my opinion itself is a compromise." Phaethon looked at him, " I think Karin wants to help, but first she has to ensure your safety. Your safety is more important than anything else."

【Seconded. 】

"So, the action is tonight?"

"Yes." Phaethon nodded, "Tonight. We will help her advance the progress of the mission as much as possible. After that, we'd better leave it alone unless necessary. Karin is an elf, and the spiritual world is her hometown. You are finished Even if she is dead, nothing may happen to her, so there is no need to worry about her."

"That's true." Shangluo almost forgot about Karin's true nature. As a descendant of Elodeasha, Karin showed extraordinary resilience from the beginning.

"When I learned about her situation, I knew that Karin was not simple. Because generally, as an elf created from an alternative, she is essentially just an abandoned body - a body from humans in the Silver Age. Generally speaking , Imitation would have died between the ages of five and eight, but Karin grew up successfully."

[And he looks white and fat. 】

"Well, this is undeniable. She can now be regarded as a hybrid of Silver Age humans and Heroic Age humans, and can shuttle freely between the two worlds. Such half-elves are rare. In Greek mythology, such a half-elf The characters become real heroes.”

[For example, Achilles. Achilles's mother was Thetis, one of the 50 Henymphs born to Nereus and Doris. Achilles himself is a half-elf. 】

"Can she be Achilles?" Shangluo said in surprise, "It doesn't look like it."

"If she is lucky enough to ignite her own spark like Achilles, maybe she can. So you can trust her more, just in case he becomes Achilles. In our time, we really need Achilles Such a tough hero.”

"Speaking of which, I have a question." Shangluo thought for a while, "Since Karin is the daughter of Elodeasha - then who is her father?"

"Ah this"

[It’s hard to say this. You have to ask her in person - of course I don’t think you want to see her. Those wild elves are terrible, very terrible. Even automatons are more human than they are. 】

"Okay." Shangluo nodded, "Then let's do it."

He said to little Pompeo: "Give us a car and we can go investigate the case by ourselves in the afternoon. Look at you, you are quite busy, right? You don't have to accompany us."

"Then my father and I will be waiting for you for dinner at six tonight. I wish you good luck."

I was given more than one vehicle, all of which were military off-road vehicles. It is much smaller than the previous car as big as a hearse, but it is also more flexible.

According to Victoria's request, the guards from the submarine will always follow him. In order to cover their atmospheric pressure stealth suits and heavy equipment, as well as to block the direct sunlight, all of them covered themselves with black robes. The shadow of the hood above their heads was projected onto their faces, blocking most of their faces.

Chapter 739 Shadowless Armies

"Can you drive like this?"

"Don't worry." Marcus gestured with his thumb in the heavy diving suit. "This suit can control firearms, and of course it can control cars. And the car can be shaded from the sun, which makes it a lot easier for us. After all, we have been It’s better to be taken away from the sun and no longer be able to bask in the sun openly, but it’s your Excellency.”

Marcus asked, "Can you drive?"

"Uh, yes."

[No, you can’t. The car you drive is completely automatic. 】

"Half of it is whether I drive well! And I can't afford to pay for a car?"

【Where's your driver's license? 】

"." Shangluo was silent for a while, then looked at Marcus, "It seems I can't drive."

"Then please sit tight and I will follow closely. The person driving in front is probably Lord Phaethon."

"Is there something wrong with her driving?"

"Ah, the weather is so nice today. Come and sit in the car. It's a bit windy outside."

Shangluo opened the passenger door and got in. Sure enough, Phaethon was already sitting in the driver's seat.

"Let's drive."

"You didn't seem surprised to see me driving?"

"After all, I don't have a driver's license. Do you have one?"

"I have a driver's license."

"What do you mean?"

"It means the driver's license in the driver's license. I can commandeer any vehicle in the Roman Empire at any time and drive them. Unfortunately, my own car is not here, otherwise I would let you see what flying close to the ground is."

Shangluo put on his seat belt silently: "Please."

【Wait a moment! I haven't even gotten in the car yet! 】