What is it like to be a saint?

Chapter 180 The King of Chu's Decision

Yingdu.

The king of Chu has aged a lot.

The breath of Jiufeng in the flesh and blood is getting weaker and weaker.

However, he still firmly suppressed the entire Chu State.

Even the royal family still trembled in front of him.

It seems that he is still the invincible strong man who smashed the ancestor gods of the Song Dynasty with one punch in the Battle of Hong 2000 years ago.

"Our little tiger is back!" King Chu looked at the young man who was walking slowly from the court, and smiled.

Ling Yin Dou Ziwen bowed his head slightly: "The dog is stubborn, how dare you be the king Miao Zan?"

In his heart, he was faintly proud.

Then he watched his son, holding the envoy, and slowly went up the stairs.

Between the actions, there is indeed a bit of the might of a young tiger.

Above the court hall, every great sage nodded secretly.

Chu State, the most important strength.

Dou Yu has been away for several years, but now that he has returned, his appearance has changed a bit.

The momentum and spirit alone are already impressive.

Then he looked at Dou Yu, who came to the hall holding the scepter of the king's order, facing the king of Chu, he just bowed his head slightly, and did not kneel down: "I was ordered by the king to go to the Qi State, and now I return to pay the festival to the king!"

As he spoke, he held up the envoy in his hand, solemnly placed it on his hands, and held it up high.

Suddenly, there was a commotion all over the court.

Dou Yu didn't kneel!

He didn't even kneel down to the King of Chu! ?
What does he want to do?
Does he want to challenge the authority of King Chu?
Just by him?
Those who knew the inside story all closed their eyes and said nothing, they just thought in their hearts: "Then Liu County is indeed a place of poison!"

"Doujia's little tiger has only been there for a few years, and he has already forgotten the rules of respect and inferiority!"

Even Dou Ziwen's color changed a little, and he pretended to be angry and shouted: "Nizi! Your Majesty, why don't you kneel? Are you going to rebel?"

Hearing this little tiger from the Dou family, he said without changing his face: "My lord... Great king... All the great sages..."

"If it's not a kid who doesn't kneel, I really can't, and I don't dare to kneel!"

Now that I have learned to stand up.

The knee is stiff.

Want to make it softer?
Dou Yu found that even he couldn't do it anymore.

like he said.

That is, he can't - not kneeling to the gods, not asking for the prince, such things, unconsciously, have already been subtle, hidden in his blood, and engraved in his heart.

If he kneels down.

Dao Xin will have flaws.

This life will be stagnant!
He dare not!

The Grand Master's decree has been accepted, and the Grand Master's teachings have been listened to.

But it contradicts itself...

This is to offend the heavens and have nothing to pray for!

In heaven and earth, there was no one who could save him.

All saints and empresses will despise him.

As soon as Dou Yu's words came out, the commotion in the court became more serious.

"The scourge, it really is the scourge!" Someone was discussing.

Some people even whispered: "Qi envoy is right..."

"That Liu County is a place where pox is rampant!"

"Those who have been there are all saved!"

"It must be suppressed and killed!"

Dou Yu listened, his eyes widened angrily.

In an instant, but in my heart, I felt compassion for these people.

"Kneeling slaves, don't you know the benefits of standing up?"

stand!

Stand still, even before the patriarch!

So it's not just the flesh that stands up.

And soul!

A spirit of indomitable spirit, a spirit of self-respect and self-love, a spirit of freedom!
I don't feel it in sandy water yet.

After leaving the sand and water, I passed Chen and Cai all the way back to the country.

Only when he saw it with his eyes, did Dou Yu understand the preciousness of it!
Cultivation, what one pursues is the enlightenment of Dao Xin.

Seeking the Tao, what you seek is your own detachment.

How can a kneeling person have a clear mind?

How can a kneeling person transcend the world of mortals and ascend to the upper realm?
So, he stood upright.

He just lowered his head slightly in front of King Chu.

King Chu on the throne, looking at his own people.

On the body of the young Ling Yin's son, one can faintly see the care of the radiance of humanity.

This is something that only the king of a country can see.

So the King of Chu laughed: "You don't have to be polite, Ai Qing!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Dou Yu raised his head and puffed out his chest.

The scepter in his hand was taken over by a servant, and then respectfully handed back to King Chu.

King Chu took the scepter and stroked it lightly for a moment.

Then he asked: "Little Tiger, what happened in Nalu Kingdom?"

"Four months ago, the envoy of Qi came to Yingdu and persuaded the widow to send troops to attack Qi from north to south..."

"But it was rejected by the widow!"

Dou Yu made a long bow and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

"If you send troops at that time, I'm afraid you will be punished by the sky!"

King Chu frowned immediately.

The other Chu ministers looked at each other in blank dismay.

Convicted of God?

This is not a word that can be said casually.

The number of existences that can bear this description, in the three realms, can be counted clearly.

"What is the origin of the fairy in the sand and water?" King Chu asked.

"Chen..." Dou Yu cupped his hands: "Don't dare to say it!"

With a pair of tiger eyes, he immediately looked from all directions.

dare not say?
Do you feel something when you read its name, or even just mention its characteristics?
It can only be the existence of the more than ten people who have been in the sky and the earth since ancient times.

Get rid of the ones that are obviously impossible.

The answer is within ten fingers.

Thus, the king of Chu quickly showed a smile on his face.

He said happily: "This is good! This is good!"

His grandson is now beside the sandy water.

Although letters come back every month, I seldom talk to him about the local situation.

Just some daily insights.

Talk about the style of the people, and talk about the affairs of ordinary people.

But it never revealed the origin and follow-up of the great power from the upper realm who came to the mortal world.

The king of Chu murmured at first.

Now, I have figured it out.

His grandson dared not and could not mention that existence in the letter, not even a few words.

So, the King of Chu said: "Your Majesty, let's go down..."

"The widow is in the palace tonight, hosting a banquet in person to clean up the dust for Ai Qing!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Dou Yu walked slowly to his father's side.

The father and son looked at each other, everything was silent.

But other important ministers and powerhouses of the Chu Kingdom blinked their eyes one after another.

After a while, these people sent voices to Dou Yu one after another, saying: "Little Tiger, I am your Uncle X, can you come to Uncle's house as a guest tomorrow?"

…………

Another day of lectures.

Willow branches hang down one by one.

Numerous streamers, lingering countless numbers.

Under the willow branches, the children are exercising their newly learned supernatural powers with each other.

They have also been practicing Taoism for a year.

They also practiced some mana.

It's a pity that because he doesn't have supernatural powers, he can only circle outside the door.

Now, finally got the supernatural powers.

I had a lot of fun right away.

Most people still need to use the method of talismans to manifest their supernatural powers.

That is to say, they must draw a circle on the paper with their power first, and then cast it.

Only a few people can draw circles in the void without the help of blueprints.

And this also means that their achievements in cultivation and pi surpass others.

Sitting under the willow tree, Xu Ji looked at the children, you throw me a ball, I give you a ball.

Treat it like a game.

They played very happily one by one.

Slowly, some smart children no longer just focus on having fun.

They happily used their curiosity to explore this supernatural power.

This is also what Xu Ji is most satisfied with these children!
They have exuberant curiosity!
So, soon, a new usage was discovered by them.

This is the secret that Tao Ming and Ao Xiao accidentally discovered after they each threw a circle, trapped each other, and locked it in a geometric maze composed of triangles and cubes.

A secret that even Xu Ji didn't expect.

As long as the answer of each geometric structure in the circle can be solved.

This supernatural power will naturally disappear.

In other words...

The children themselves found a source of happiness for themselves.

Xu Ji looked very pleased.

A real student will find a topic for himself as expected!

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After nightfall, Douyu was taken to the most mysterious place in the Chu Palace—Jiufeng Palace.

This is the place where the ascended kings of the Chu Kingdom in the past dynasties finally passed the catastrophe and ascended.

Leaving behind the aura of those incomparably powerful former kings.

It also has the aftertaste of the monster spirit treasure.

According to legend, 20 years ago, Zeng Sheng, the maidservant of Empress Taisutian, came here.

And rewarded that generation of Chu kings with an elixir of Tai Sutian.

Make it soar in the daytime, enter Taisu Heaven, and become the first Chu king who has refined the real body of the Nine Phoenixes!
Of course, according to legend, the decree of Empress Luanfeng said: The king of Chu enshrined the sage for his diligence, so the decree of the sage rewarded him.

But in fact, everyone knows the real reason.

20 years ago, Emperor Zong Zhou marched south.

Ambushes on the Han River for the powerful Chu State!

The Southern Expedition Army, five out of ten funerals!
The first time Dou Yu entered Jiufeng Palace, he immediately felt the terrifying aura of demon gods.

If he had passed, he might even be frightened to soften his feet.

but……

In Shashui, he had been able to get close contact with the mount under the Grand Master's seat for several months, every month.

I have felt the power of the innate beast at close range.

Although, the Bull God had already collected his aura, only a trace leaked out.

But it still made him get used to it.

The mount under the seat of the great master, and the origin of his feet, are more noble than the gods of the demon clan!

Led by his attendants, he came to a side hall.

This is the side hall that the contemporary king of Chu built for himself when he came to the throne.

Every year, he would comprehend the Taoism of his ancestors here, in order to ascend to the Taisu Heaven and live a long life.

pity……

Nine out of ten kings of Chu in all dynasties failed to fulfill their wishes.

When these kings of Chu die, the palaces they built will collapse and become rubble.

In Jiufeng Palace, there are countless collapsed palaces.

The guards slowly opened the door, and sat on an altar. The king of Chu, who was sitting in plain clothes, slowly opened his eyes.

"Little tiger!" King Chu said, "Come here!"

"Yes……"

Dou Yu walked over slowly and came to the King of Chu.

Only at this time did he realize that not only the king of Chu was present, but also his sons and officials, his father Ling Yin Dou Ziwen and his uncle Dou Ziyu were among them.

In addition, there are several important ministers of Chu State who are also on the sidelines.

Everyone looked at Dou Yu.

"We won't ask about the immortals!" King Chu said.

It's useless to ask.

"We only ask you...that Shashui, Liujun, what is happening now!"

Dou Yu lowered his head: "My Majesty, what your lords and elders want to ask..."

"Before the minister came back, Wang Sun had already explained clearly!"

As he spoke, he took out a stack of thick white paper from his pocket.

On the paper, there are a pair of vivid patterns.

A huge wooden waterwheel flows slowly by the river.

The huge windmill stands tall.

"This is the sharp weapon that the king, grandson and ministers have spent in the sand and water for several years, devoted themselves to observing and imitating it, and then went abroad!"

"I would like to ask the king to call up skilled craftsmen and implement it in the whole country of Chu!"

The king of Chu took it over and looked at the delicate artifacts on the white paper.

Not just a picture of the whole picture.

There are also details of disassembled parts and assemblies.

The king of Chu was amazed as he watched it: "I have heard that sand and water have heavy weapons, but they can benefit the country and the people without the need for Taoism and supernatural powers. I saw it today, and it is indeed so!"

Naturally, the State of Chu has been paying attention to the sand and water tens of thousands of miles away.

The merchants of Chu State are also constantly bringing back news.

Huge waterwheels, huge windmills.

"Your Majesty, I have personally witnessed these two in the sand and water..."

"There is no need for Taoism and supernatural powers, and its objects are automatic..."

"Especially this windmill, which can pump water with wind power day and night..."

"Integrity is the foundation of our country's prosperity!"

Chu State is not like the Central Plains.

There will be a ban on private reclamation.

There are only two reasons for restricting the expansion of Chu's cultivated land.

Silverfish and swamps.

Most of the entire Chu State is covered by swamps.

The swamp is full of various pests that the Central Plains states do not have.

Those Gu worms would burrow into human skin and flesh and blood, greedily sucking food.

A healthy person would be sucked dry in a matter of days!

The king among the Gu worms can even parasitize on the monster race and the water race, and actively attack the human race.

This is the reason why Chu State worshiped Zhu Rong, who had long since fallen, instead of other demon gods!

Zhu Rong palms the fire.

Fire is the nemesis of Gu insects!
Fortunately, those Gu worms cannot live without water.

The strong men from all over the state of Chu will be sent out every year to patrol the whole country.

It was found that Gu worms were flooding, and they were roasted with real fire.

However, this is ultimately a palliative, not a permanent cure.

Now, listen to Dou Yu's words.

Not only King Chu's eyes lit up, but everyone else also lit up.

Pumping?

If it is possible to drain swamps and low-lying water.

Then the Gu worms have nowhere to hide, and all mortals can be burned to death with a single fire.

How much land would have to be reclaimed?
With land, mortals can reproduce.

If there are more mortals, there will be more incense offerings.

The Chu people still understand this truth.

"Good! Good! Good!" King Chu kept nodding his head, delighted.

Everyone else smiled too.

At this time, the son of the prince, Shang Chen, suddenly asked: "Little Tiger, I heard that Liu County was called a 'place where bandits and bandits poisoned' by Duke Qi..."

"The people of Liujun not only don't kneel down to gods, but also don't kneel down to dukes..."

"Publicly judge and execute the Immortal Goddess!"

"Curse me even more!"

"Is there such a thing?"

Naturally, Dou Yu would not hide it, nodded and said: "All the people and surnames of Liujun obey the decree of the law, and they will not kneel to gods or beg for princes!"

"As for the descendants of the immortals of the Lu Kingdom, it is purely their own fault!"

He looked at his uncle: "My uncle was sent to Lu State in the past..."

"Of course I know what I said is true!"

Dou Ziyu nodded: "If the descendants of the immortals of the Lu Kingdom were in the Chu Kingdom, the king would tear them up and throw them into the Hundred Thousand Mountains to feed the tigers and leopards!"

But Shang Chen said: "Even so, mortals publicly execute the descendants of the immortals..."

"Will this..."

Ling Yin Zidou Ziwen suddenly laughed: "My son..."

"That's the order of the Central Plains!"

"Don't forget, we Chu people are also the monster clan!"

King Chu also nodded.

Of course he would not let go of such a good opportunity to beat his son, and said, "My lord, don't let the sweet words of those Central Plains gods get you carried away!"

"Our country of Chu doesn't want to engage in the tricks of the gods and immortals of the world!"

Chu State, only respect the strong!
Whoever is stronger is right!
Come and fight if you don't agree!
If you can't beat it, stop talking!
Therefore, since ancient times in Chu State, only the strongest person can become the king of Chu!
Only the strongest can live to be the King of Chu!
The weak should die!
"Besides..." King Chu said in a deep voice, "This is the decree of the Supreme Immortal of the Upper Realm!"

"Listen to the Central Plains, or the Upper Realm?"

The merchant was anxious, and immediately argued: "But I also heard that those bandits actually chose He Bo, mountain gods, appointed officials, and made rules for themselves!"

He looked at Dou Yu: "Aiqing, tell me, is there such a thing?!"

Dou Yu nodded: "There is indeed such a thing!"

The merchant immediately became complacent and said, "Father, you all... have you heard it..."

However, King Chu just smiled.

The other important ministers of Chu State also smiled.

"If you can make me fly to the heaven..." The King of Chu said in a low voice, "If everyone chooses He Bo, he should choose He Bo!"

"Even if they choose the King of Chu..."

"The widow also admits!"

For the Chu kings of all dynasties, especially the old Chu kings.

Ascension to the upper realm is always the top priority, no one else!

Because if you can't ascend, you will die and disappear!
"My son!" Chu Wang looked at his son: "You are still a little immature, you have to learn more!"

When Shang Chen heard the words, he didn't quite agree.

The King of Chu watched and knew that this was the new wolf king trying to challenge the old king's authority.

It's just that he is still too young to be sure.

That's why he chose to use such a side-by-side method.

"Everyone..." King Chu turned his head to look at the other ministers: "What do you think of what the widows say?"

The old wolf king wants to subdue the new king.

The best way is not to show how strong you are.

Because he is old and getting older.

Sooner or later, it will be impossible to rely on strength to subdue it.

Therefore, the support of the wolves is needed.

The new king needs to be shown the loyalty of the wolves to the old king.

In this way, the new wolf king will bow his head obediently.

The ministers looked at each other.

They naturally also want to ascend!

Who wants to die of old age?

Then they all worshiped: "Your Majesty is wise, and I wait for Jing Cong!"

The king of Chu was very satisfied when he heard it, and turned to look at the merchant: "My son, have you seen it?"

"My country of Chu is not the Central Plains!"

"Bird etiquette, bad order!"

"The previous king didn't even need it!"

Chu State only talks about fists.

Upon hearing the words, the merchant officials looked at each of the important officials.

Ling Yin, General, Feng Jun...

They have already supported the king of Chu.

He could only lower his head: "Father Wang is wise, it's my son's mistake!"

However, there was a little smile on the corner of his mouth.

Life is alive, how can people easily see through it?
Shang Chen has already figured out his father's routine.

If he supports it, his father will most likely oppose it.

If he opposed it, his father would most likely support it.

So, Ling Yin came to see him in the afternoon.

Ask him to object no matter what.

So that the king of Chu can rest assured to support.

Of course the merchant will agree!
Not just for himself, but also for his son.

His father wanted to ascend.

He thought too.

Who wants to die of old age?

The king of Chu was triumphant.

He turned his head to look at Douyu, and said, "I have appointed Aiqing as Ying Duling!"

"In Yingdu first, build watermills and windmills!"

"Let's see the effect, then discuss other matters!"

When Dou Yu heard the words, Chief Ji took the order: "Yes! The minister leads the decree!"

Although the king of Chu was eager to ascend.

But his patience is still there.

He can afford to wait too!
He looked at Ling Yin Dou Ziwen again, and said: "Ling Yin, you can select a group of capable people from the country and send them to the prince and grandson of Liujun!"

This is left behind.

If Dou Yu is not doing well, he will be replaced.

"In addition, tell the monarchs of Chen and Cai..."

"Tell them to grow snacks!"

"Yes!" Of course Dou Ziwen understood what King Chu meant.

In the past few months, Chen and Cai have deliberately blocked the merchants of Chu State and deliberately delayed the eastward advance of the Chu State caravan.

The king of Chu was already very dissatisfied.

You know, Wang Sun is over there.

In case this matter is misunderstood by the Shangxian who can't even mention his name, he thinks that Chu State disrespects his old man.

Who is the king of Chu reasoning with?

So, hit it hard.

"The minister will personally lead the army northward next month!" Dou Ziwen said: "The minister will lead the army in the great river and spread the power of our great Chu army, so that Chen and Cai will never dare to be perfunctory!"

A vassal state must have the consciousness of a vassal state.

Never assume that you can make your own decisions!

In that case, you will be spanked!
(End of this chapter)