This martial artist just wants to be an official

Chapter 345 Unlocking

After hearing Jianhong's words, many ministers in the court also had faint smiles on their faces.

Many people also laughed along with Jianhong's smile.

With a touch of sarcasm on his face, he looked at Chaoyue in the field.

There are some things that can be said and some things that cannot be said. This prince of the demon clan is really a fool who speaks freely.

Lu Yuanzhi followed the crowd, frowning and looking at Chao Yue with a slight smile on his face.

He always felt that the things in this box were not that simple.

"But I don't know that the demon emperor's family gave this spirit to me, Dayong, do you want me, Dayong, to take good care of it for you?"

After laughing, Jianhong looked at Chaoyue with an undiminished smile, but with a touch of coldness in his smile.

After hearing Jianhong's words, Chaoyue also had a smile on her lips.

He didn't care about the ridicule in Jianhong's words, and just said calmly:

"The foreign minister is here to present the treasure, so naturally he won't have second thoughts."

"hehe."

Jianhong smiled lightly, looked at Chaoyue with interest and said:
"This spirit only sees the trouble and does not see the treasure."

Chaoyue didn't panic, he slowly came to the box, turned around and looked at the courtiers around him.

Naturally, he could see all the courtiers looking at him with faint smiles on their faces.

It's like watching a clown.

"Your Majesty, the foreign minister dares to ask, is it true that the martial arts unique to the Yong Dynasty are also divided into grades?"

Chaoyue asked nonsense.

Jianhong's eyebrows wrinkled slightly.

Warriors are divided into different grades. This is something that every three-year-old child knows. Why does Chaoyue ask?
Is it possible that there is some trap waiting for me to jump?

After thinking about it, Jianhong nodded lightly and said:

"This is something everyone knows."

"Haha, Your Majesty, since there are different ranks, there are naturally high and low ranks. The top warriors are above the fourth rank. There are only a handful of people in the world who can reach the top ranks of warriors today."

Speaking of which, Chao Yue chuckled and asked:

"But I don't know how many fourth-grade warriors there were in the Great Yong Dynasty? How many third-grade warriors were there?"

When Chaoyue asked this, everyone in the court became silent.

Everyone held their breath and did not dare to make any more moves.

If you insist on saying so, these can actually be regarded as state secrets.

It doesn't matter how many people in the country know about it. It certainly cannot be known to anyone from outside the country who is interested.

But this is also the time to show off your muscles to foreigners.

Whether to say it or not, all depends on Jianhong's thoughts.

Jianhong, who was sitting on the dragon chair, was silent for a moment and then replied calmly:
"In our Great Yong Dynasty, a total of 78 people were recorded in the register of those who were in the fourth-grade Grand Master Realm, and those who were in the third-grade Immortal Realm..."

Having said this, Jianhong looked faintly at Ji Xuan, who had been silent.

"The Duke is the only one left."

This one is no secret either.

Originally there were two people.

Wasn't one killed by Ji Xuan?

After saying these words, the smile on Chaoyue's face became stronger:

"There are 78 people in the Grand Master Realm, and only one person in the Immortal Realm. It can be seen that entering the fourth level into the third level requires not only talent, but also luck."

Hearing Chao Yue's harmless words, Jianhong felt a little impatient. He looked at Chao Yue calmly and said:
"These should have nothing to do with the treasures presented in your palace, right?"

Chao Yue bowed gently, then stood up proudly, pointed to the box beside him and said:

"Of course it is related. When I present this treasure today, I am dedicating it to His Majesty Dayong, a third-grade immortal warrior."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the court fell silent.

The entire Jinluan Palace became audible.

Offer a third-grade warrior?
This is completely unheard of and unseen! !
Jianhong's expression changed immediately. His eyes were fixed on Chaoyue and his voice was extremely cold:
"Do you know how to deal with the crime of deceiving the emperor in Dayong?"

As soon as Jianhong's voice cooled down, the sound of countless swords being drawn came from outside the hall. For a moment, the whole hall was filled with tremors and tense swords.

The smile on Chaoyue's face did not change at all. He glanced around with a smile and then looked at Jianhong and said:
"The crime of deceiving the emperor should be punished by Lingchi and the Yi tribe."

"Now that you know, you still dare to tease me in front of the palace?"

Jianhong's voice was extremely formidable. As long as Chaoyue didn't give him a reasonable explanation, someone would come to the palace the next moment and take him down at the Meridian Gate.

Chaoyue smiled lightly and said:

"Your Majesty, please allow the foreign minister to explain."

"explain."

Jianhong's patience is still exhausted.

"I have heard for a long time that in addition to talent, the Da Yong warriors who advance from the fourth level to the third level also need countless life essences. There are countless people who have reached the peak of the fourth level. However, the person who has obtained the creation of the life essence has only left the Duke alone."

After Chaoyue finished speaking, he walked to the box calmly:

"However, one of the five spirits of Demon Emperor Tianwei in this box contains the life essence of Potian, which is enough to upgrade the fourth grade to the third grade and still have some left."

With one sentence, everyone's eyes fell on the box beside him.

Jianhong couldn't hold back the shock in his heart. His eyes changed from solemn to shocked as he looked at the ordinary box next to Chaoyue.

Even Ji Xuan and Lu Yuanzhi narrowed their eyes and looked at the box.

"Is this true?"

After a long time, Jianhong's voice echoed in the hall.

Chaoyue smiled softly and said;

"I dare not commit the crime of deceiving the emperor."

"Hi~"

Countless gasps of cold air sounded from the hall.

Everyone stared blankly at the ordinary box.

"It's just... this box is a specially made box before the demon emperor Tianwei's soldiers opened it. We, the demon clan, tried our best but no one could open it."

Chao Yue's smile remained unchanged, and he said slowly:
"However, Dayong has countless skilled craftsmen, so I think it shouldn't be a problem for His Majesty the Emperor of Dayong."

Chaoyue looked calmly at Jianhong who was sitting on the dragon chair.

"Ok?"

Hearing Chao Yue's words, Jianhong's eyes suddenly became serious, and he looked at Chao Yue calmly:

"So, you haven't seen the contents of the box?"

In one sentence, the meaning of doubt is self-evident.

When Chaoyue heard this, his expression did not change. He slowly walked to Jianhong and said:

"Your Majesty, the box was obtained by the foreign minister's father through a cunning method after the demon emperor Tianwei's soldiers solved it. What Chao Yue said just now is true."

After hearing Chaoyue's words, Jianhong still had doubts in his heart, but that was no longer important.

The important thing is that if what Chaoyue said is true, then as long as you open this box, there will be a third-grade martial artist in Dayong!

"Whether it is yes or no, it all depends on what you and your family say. Is there something wrong?"

At this time, Li Zhen's chief assistant stood up and looked at Chaoyue with an indifferent expression.

"Who is this……"

Chao Yue looked at Li Zhen, her expression unchanged, and asked with a smile.

"I am the chief assistant of Dayong's cabinet, Li Zhen."

Li Zhen stood with his hands behind his hands and looked at Chaoyue proudly.

After Chaoyue heard this, he bowed gently to Li Zhen and said:
"If Li Shoufu doesn't believe it, he can ask a skilled craftsman to open this box. After opening it, if it is not what Chaoyue said, he can beheaded."

After hearing this, Li Zhen pondered for a moment, then came to Jianhong and saluted respectfully:

"Your Majesty, I suggest you open the box and check it."

Jianhong was already a little moved, but since he had the advice from his first assistant, he had nothing to hesitate about and said calmly:

"Where is Liu Li, Minister of Industry?"

A trembling old man walked out from among the ministers and said:
"The minister is here."

"You can ask the craftsman to open the box."

"Yes."

Looking at the box, no one took it seriously.

It is indeed understandable that the people of the Monster Clan cannot open it because the people of the Monster Clan are stupid. After all, it is understandable that a group of barbaric monsters and brainless people do not have the skilled craftsmen in Dayong.

But in front of the Yonggong Ministry, any mechanism or lock on the box must be like the palm prints in the hand, which can be seen with the backhand.

Everyone was not kept waiting for too long. People from the Ministry of Industry passed from person to person very quickly. Two old men slowly walked into the hall.

The two old men, dressed in cloth, came to the main hall cautiously, and without daring to raise their heads, they knelt in front of Jianhong on the dragon chair:
"Wang He, the locksmith of the Ministry of Industry, salute you. I pay homage to your majesty. May your majesty live forever!" "Forgive me."

Jianhong waved his hand lightly.

After the two old craftsmen got up, they came to the box in front of Chaoyue.

Looking at the ordinary box, he looked towards the lock in the middle.

After seeing it, the two old men looked at each other, although they each nodded.

Then someone handed the extraction tool to the two elders.

The moment the two old men saw the box, their whole demeanor changed. From the original fearful look to the serious look now, it only took less than a moment.

When the tools were in hand, the two old men became more serious than ever.

However, as time passed slowly.

The confidence on the faces of the two old men slowly dissipated. When they looked at them again, their heads were already covered with dense beads of sweat.

Naturally, the ministers in the palace noticed their embarrassment.

But no one dared to speak at such a time.

Until Jianhong's patience slowly dissipated, he looked at the two elders who were still using tools on the box and asked:
"How long will it take?"

The emperor asked himself.

The two men immediately knelt down with trembling bodies:

"Your Majesty, the lock ring on this box is strange. The two of us..."

After the two looked at each other, their faces turned pale:

"There's nothing you can do."

As he spoke, he knelt his head on the ground and did not dare to get up.

The whole hall fell silent.

No one cares that you and the two old men are scared out of their wits at this time, and everyone's eyes are focused on Chaoyue.

Sure enough, Chaoyue was smiling all over his face at this moment, and he sighed with pretense of regret:
"I thought that the craftsmen from the Demon Clan couldn't open this ring. We were brainless. I didn't expect that the craftsmen from the Great Yonggong Department wouldn't be able to open it either..."

"It's really breathtaking."

…………

His voice was not loud, but who couldn't hear it? ?
"waste!"

At this time, Jianhong looked at the two old men kneeling on the ground shivering, his voice full of coldness.

"Your Majesty, I apologize!"

At this time, everyone in the Ministry of Industry stood up and knelt on the ground.

Especially the minister of the Ministry of Industry, whose face had completely lost its red light and his eyes were ashen.

"The money allocated by the imperial court to the Ministry of Industry alone was a total of 30 million in one year!! I wasted all this money? I can't even open a broken box?!"

Jianhong's face was extremely ugly.

In this hall, the Ministry of Industry completely disgraced Jianhong in front of the demon envoy! !

No one dared to talk at this time.

The political opponents of the Ministry of Works looked at the group of people from the Ministry of Works kneeling on the ground, with more or less gloating expressions on their faces.

When the hall is quiet.

A sound transmission reached Jianhong's ears.

"Your Majesty, you may ask the little immortal from Kewu Department to come and break this lock."

After Jianhong heard this, he looked at Ji Xuan expressionlessly.

Ji Xuan was also looking at him at this time.

Jianhong said calmly:
"Go and invite Song Yu from the Kewu Department."

After hearing Jianhong's words, Ziyou Xiaohuangmen took the order and left.

At this time, a group of people in the main hall were kneeling on the ground and shivering.

Jianhong's face was so gloomy that he could drip with tears.

But he hasn't had a seizure yet.

If we wait for the people from the Kewu Department to come and do nothing about this box...

Then I'm afraid this moody monarch will bleed thousands of miles today.

Song Yu came quickly.

The Xiao Huangmen who was looking for him at this time might still be in the Kewu Division.

But Song Yu had already arrived outside the main hall by virtue of the skill of the formation.

"Your Majesty, Song Yu, the Secretary of the Ministry of Objects, is outside the palace asking to see you."

"Xuan."

Jianhong said calmly.

…………

"Greetings to Your Majesty."

Song Yu bowed towards Jianhong with an indifferent expression.

"Ah."

Jianhong hummed softly and said:

"How is the Imperial Master doing lately?"

"Your Majesty, my master is still in good health."

……

After a while of greetings, Song Yu also knew the purpose of his visit. When he looked at the box, his eyes unconsciously saw Chaoyue.

The moment he saw Chaoyue, Song Yu's face was shocked and he subconsciously blurted out:

"Didn't you get killed by Lu Yuanzhi??"

……

After hearing Song Yu's words, Chao Yue pursed her lips and took a deep breath:

"You don't understand the wonder of the demon emperor's body."

"Oh."

After Song Yu heard this, his expression was indifferent and he didn't ask any questions. After taking a glance, he saw Lu Yuanzhi standing in the crowd.

After raising his eyebrows at Lu Yuanzhi, he came to the box.

"This lock..."

Seeing the lock on the box, Song Yu frowned slightly.

The lock on the box was unlike any lock he had ever seen.

This is a lock with only a mechanism and no key.

Without any reason, Song Yu turned over his hand and a sledgehammer appeared in his hand.

Before anyone could react, his sledgehammer had already hit the mechanism lock with all his strength.

"Bang!!"

There was a loud bang.

Everyone looked at Song Yu blankly.

"Uh."

Song Yu looked at the safe machine lock and fell into deep thought.

"Can't it be broken?"

His confused voice reached everyone's ears.

The corners of everyone's mouths twitched unconsciously.

But he didn't dare to speak, he just looked at Song Yu blankly.

Song Yulai circled around the box.

Then he suddenly raised the sledgehammer in his hand, and there was a loud "Boom!"

The sledgehammer hit the box hard.

The ordinary box was still intact after being hit with a sledgehammer.

"what?"

Seeing this scene, Song Yu let out a curious sigh.

"What material is this box made of? Is it so hard? It will definitely make a sharp weapon after melting it!"

After hearing his words, all eyes became dull.

The corners of Jianhong's mouth twitched unconsciously. He coughed, interrupting Song Yu's thoughts and said:
"Song Aiqing, can this machine lock be broken?"

(End of this chapter)