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Chapter 586 "Boundary City God"

I am grateful because without the secret support of this force, the Ming Empire would not have been able to survive when it was first established, let alone the glorious achievements of unifying the Qinghua world today. The secret support of this force enabled the Ming Empire to survive various crises and gradually rise.

However, disgust and fear are also present. Emperor Hongwu understood that there is no free lunch in the world. I am afraid that this force is not sincerely helping the Ming Empire, and their purpose is not simple. They seemed to be enslaving the Ming Empire and restricting it to the Qinghua Realm. This feeling made Emperor Hongwu feel extremely uneasy and disgusted.

He doesn't want his empire and people to become the puppets of others, and he doesn't want to see the entire empire controlled by this force.

The sudden arrival of the Shouyang Mountain envoy undoubtedly gave the Ming Empire a new choice.

Migrate the Ming Empire?

Although Emperor Hongwu still had doubts about the proposal of the envoy from Shouyang Mountain, he had to consider it carefully.

Although Emperor Hongwu never thought of moving to the Ming Empire, he did not fully understand the details of Shouyang Mountain. But the strength and willingness shown by the Shouyang Mountain envoy undoubtedly allowed Emperor Hongwu to see the possibility of getting rid of the captive force. If the Ming Empire can really be moved out of the Qinghua Realm, then the Ming Empire will have a chance to stand on its own.

But what about Shouyang Mountain?
What was their purpose of moving to the Ming Empire?

Is Shouyang Mountain's purpose consistent with that force's purpose?

Outside the silent hall, time seemed to be stretched out, and every second seemed particularly heavy.

Emperor Hongwu did not fully understand the details of Shouyang Mountain, but since Shouyang Mountain dared to propose the decision to relocate the elites of the Ming Empire, Shouyang Mountain was definitely a powerful force not inferior to that force.

The royal elites, although they were full of curiosity and doubts in their hearts, did not dare to go against Emperor Hongwu's wishes and explore the mysterious forces behind the Ming Empire and the mysteries of the world.

Since the two major forces are fighting for the Ming Empire, the Ming Empire will have the opportunity to fake the power of the tiger and seize chestnuts from the fire!
In Emperor Hongwu's silence, the hall seemed to have turned into a world without sound, and the silence was so suffocating.

They had secretly speculated on the true identity and purpose of that mysterious force, as well as what secrets were hidden in the world. Although they knew that these speculations were probably just nonsense, they still couldn't suppress their curiosity. After all, human curiosity can never be satisfied in a world full of unknowns and mysteries.

Will the Ming Empire just emerge from the wolf's den and enter the tiger's mouth again?

As the supreme ruler of the empire, Emperor Hongwu's decisions and judgments were directly related to the fate of the entire empire. Since he chose to remain secret, they must obey unconditionally.

Like Zhu Di, they all understand that these secrets are beyond their reach.

However, this secrecy did not dampen their curiosity. Instead, like a fire, it burns brighter in their hearts.

At this time, a familiar sound of footsteps sounded. Hearing the footsteps, the nerves of the royal elites in the palace relaxed a little. Emperor Hongwu's expression also softened a lot. He was very familiar with the footsteps. They belonged to his son, Zhu Biao, the crown prince of the Ming Empire.

However, what followed was a strange and terrifying atmosphere. This breath is sacred and noble, powerful and cold, like the cold wind coming from the scorching sun above the nine heavens and the nine hells, making people shudder. Emperor Hongwu changed his color instantly and his expression was solemn. This was not an aura he was familiar with.

The aura was not covered at all, so not only Emperor Hongwu felt it, but the royal elites in the hall also felt the aura. They looked at each other with surprise in their eyes. This aura is too powerful, too terrifying, and too frightening. As the footsteps got closer and closer, the door of the hall was pushed open, and Zhu Biao walked in with a smile. However, behind him was a middle-aged man wearing a red robe and with a stern face. The man in red robe exuded that strange and terrifying aura.

Emperor Hongwu glanced back and forth between Zhu Biao and the man in red robe, his brows furrowed.

Zhu Biao looked at Emperor Hongwu and the royal elites in the palace with a smile. He walked up to Emperor Hongwu, bowed and said, "Father, I have brought a distinguished guest."

Emperor Hongwu looked at Zhu Biao with deep eyes and said solemnly: "Who is this distinguished guest?"

Zhu Biao smiled slightly, turned around and pointed at the red-robed man behind him, and said: "Father, this distinguished guest is the "Jie Cheng Huang" of the Qinghua Realm."

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became solemn. Emperor Hongwu's eyes flashed, and he was indeed a little surprised by the unfamiliar title of "Jie Cheng Huang". In the world he knew, although gods such as city gods, land gods, mountain gods, and water gods existed, they were all local gods responsible for guarding the land and water and the peace of the people. And this "Boundary City God" of the Qinghua Realm is obviously a more advanced and mysterious existence.

Emperor Hongwu couldn't help but become deeply interested in the identity and purpose of this god.

Emperor Hongwu was no stranger to gods such as city gods, land gods, mountain gods, and water gods. After all, Qinghua Realm is a world of cultivation, and it is normal for gods to exist there. The Ming Empire once canonized gods.

However, gods and humans belong to two different paths, and Emperor Hongwu actually didn’t know much about the lineage of gods. I have never heard of "Jie Cheng Huang".

In the main hall at this moment, all the royal elites were staring closely at the man in red robe, as if waiting for something.

Before Emperor Hongwu could speak, the man in red robe took a step forward and his voice echoed in the hall: "I have met the Lord of the Ming Dynasty." His behavior revealed a kind of majesty, solemnity and holiness that no one dared to underestimate.

A glimmer of light flashed in Emperor Hongwu's eyes, and he spoke slowly, with a low and powerful voice: "But my Taoist friends are protecting my Ming Empire behind my back?" He had been speculating on this question for a long time, and now he finally had a chance to confirm it.

The man in red robe, the god who called himself "Jie Cheng Huang", nodded slightly, then shook his head and said: "Is the Ming Empire protected by the gods?" He paused, and then added: "I It was also done by command.”

Emperor Hongwu's expression changed. This unfathomable "Boundary City God" was actually sent by someone. So how terrifying is this "lineage of gods".

After a moment of silence, Emperor Hongwu changed the topic and asked meaningfully: "What do fellow Taoists mean when they say 'the lineage of gods is protecting the Ming Empire' and 'fellow Taoists are ordered by others'?"

The man in red robe did not answer directly, but asked instead: "Does the Lord think that it is my lineage of gods that secretly controls the Ming Empire and keeps it captive in the Qinghua Realm?"

The red-robed man's words left Emperor Hongwu speechless for a moment.

Many royal elites in the palace also looked at the man in red robes with fear. These royal elites simply cannot imagine that they actually have the power to keep the Ming Empire captive in the Qinghua Realm.

(End of this chapter)