Money in the heavens

In the capital city, in a small, clean courtyard, a scholar wearing a Confucian robe was sitting by the pond holding a copy of "The Analects of Confucius".

Lin Xiao, courtesy name Zimo. This is the scholar's name, and it is also Shang Yi's "other and self" in this world of reincarnation.

When Lin Xiao awakened his memory, he did not change his life trajectory. He was still an ordinary person whose family was somewhat wealthy. Although he was not a wealthy family, he still had some connections and could study in the capital with peace of mind.

In the past, Lin Xiao devoted himself to scientific examinations and entered into an official career.

But after awakening his memory, Lin Xiao no longer had this idea. Lin Xiao no longer cared about the power in the world, not to mention that his parents had passed away and the family's wealth was enough for him to spend alone.

More importantly, Confucianism and Taoism are prevalent in this world, and Shang Yi also hopes that Lin Xiao, his avatar, will develop a unique Confucianism and Taoism in this world.

Therefore, although Lin Xiao did not plan to take part in the imperial examination, he still did not put down his books. Instead, he read more carefully and understood the wisdom in the books.

The realm of martial arts in this world is divided into: ordinary, inner master, earth realm, heaven realm, subtlety, and enlightenment.

But at the subtle level, he has the strength of a half-step outdoor scene, and the strength of a great scholar is also very powerful, otherwise he would not be afraid of the Demon Queen Sword Emperor.

In Shang Yi's opinion, the realm of enlightenment in this world is somewhat similar to the celestial realm in the world of "Swordsman in the Snow"!

Although the physical body is not strong, it can use its own Qi to mobilize the power of heaven and earth, no less than the real outdoor scene!

It's just that such a master of astronomical phenomena, perhaps due to a lack of physical body, needs to exchange his own luck for a temporary power of heaven and earth. The gain is not worth the loss, and it is not long enough!

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded outside the originally quiet courtyard. Lin Xiao finally moved his eyes away from the book, looked outside, and whispered:

"Tsk, tsk, has it started!?"

After awakening his memory, Lin Xiao already knew about the strange things happening in the capital. It can be said that there is the struggle between Buddha and demon in the world of Shuanglong of the Tang Dynasty, as well as the machinations of the world of Qing Yu Nian!

The evil king who obtained the Immortal Seal wanted to coerce the Demon Sect just like the Evil King Shi Zhixuan, and even did something that Shi Zhixuan had never done, which was to make the Demon Sect a holy sect that could walk in the world of justice and justice, and become the leader of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. The fourth outer lane!

The old emperor, just like Emperor Qing, wanted to take advantage of the alternation of power in the capital and the legacy of the Demon Lord to lure all the great masters in the world to Yuanjue Temple and kill them all with gunpowder!

The footsteps outside were none other than Sun Jing, the sword-wielding young hero in the original work, and his friend Batu!

And this was also the beginning of the old emperor's plan. I'm afraid Batu himself didn't expect that his whereabouts were leaked by his young master of the Jiang tribe, who wanted to attract the attention of people in the world to Yuanjue Temple.

Sure enough, two people had already flew in from the courtyard wall.

Changsun Jing looked at Lin Xiao feeling a little guilty and said:

"Brother Zimo, I'm really sorry. Brother Batu and I were hunted down. We had no choice but to hide here with you for the time being."

Yes, Chang Sun Jing and Lin Xiao knew each other. Perhaps this is why in the original work, Chang Sun Jing and his two men hid safely until the next night before being caught up.

Lin Xiao smiled and said:

"It doesn't matter, I know you are a chivalrous and upright man. Since you are protecting this little brother, you must have your reasons. Rest peacefully in my small courtyard. There is a maze of my subordinates in the small courtyard. As long as no master comes in to investigate, If we check, we won’t find any trace of you!”

Lin Xiao (Shang Yi), who has awakened his memory, will naturally not be defenseless at all. The small courtyard is pure and leisurely, and the flowers and plants planted in it have been laid out in a maze according to the direction of Qimen. As long as he doesn't want to, there will be no one. People can come in.

The reason why Changsun Jing was let in was because Changsun Jing had saved his life before his memory awakened and helped him preserve his family wealth. Otherwise, he would have been alone and a scholar with no power, even if he had some connections. It’s hard to protect yourself.

After all, this is the capital, a mixed bag of good and bad, and many masters!

On the other hand, Lin Xiao can naturally follow Changsun Jing and get involved in the plot, not for power, but because he plans to establish a school here in Kyoto.

As a scholar who follows Confucianism and Taoism, with such graceful figures as Mr. Li from the school, the master from the academy, and Qi Jingchun, the mountain master, Lin Xiao naturally does not want to fall behind others!

Of course, except for Master and Qi Jingchun, Mr. Li from the school is arty, but Lin Xiao is confident that his knowledge is absolutely enough!

Changsun Jing smiled bitterly and said:

"I learned from Brother Batu that the peace talks were fraudulent and that Xilu was stalling for time to resolve internal troubles!

Once they have settled the matter, no matter what step they have discussed, they will go directly south to herd the Central Plains! ! "

Although Lin Xiao already knew this, he still followed Changsun Jing's words and said:

"It is indeed not in line with their style to stop the Xilu before their power is over. However, since Marshal Lu has returned to Beijing, it means that the imperial court is also on guard. I wonder what internal trouble is caused by the Xilu?"

Batu leaned on the back of his chair and said:

"We are not one body. We are composed of relatively independent tribes. Among them, the remaining tribe is the strongest and has seven or eight tribes attached to it. It carries us and invades the Central Plains. However, including our Jiang tribe, several tribes admire the Central Plains. There are serious conflicts with the Yu clan.”

"After reaching the upper reaches of the Pei River, several of our tribes finally decided to part ways and return westward. As a result, many leaders were brutally murdered, causing chaos. We protected the young master and went south to seek support from the Central Plains."

Lin Xiao smiled slightly and said:

“It seems that your young master’s appeal is very strong, otherwise they wouldn’t still be chasing you now!

From the looks of you, he should be in the capital now! "

Batu said solemnly:

"The young master has the blood of the Celestial Family. As long as he appears in front of the army, most of the people of our Jiang tribe and several other tribes will obey. In fact, they also want to rebel now, but in the words of the Central Plains, they are leaderless. It can only be slowly suppressed and digested by the remaining tribes.”

Then he looked at Lin Xiao in amazement and said:

"No wonder Young Master Jing said before he came that you have a plan. You can tell the world's autumn just by looking at a leaf!"

Listening to Batu's lame sayings, Lin Xiao didn't look strange, but shook his head and said with a smile:

"That's ridiculous!"

"Young Master is hiding in a safe and hidden place. We came out to inquire about information and see which prince we are defecting to, but we were targeted. I believe in Young Master Jing. Since Young Master Jing trusts you, I also believe in you and can take you to see him. "Young Master."

Lin Xiao shook his head and said:

"Don't worry, this matter is of great importance. Now that your whereabouts have been exposed, if you rush to find the young master of the Jiang clan, you can easily lead the enemy to him. It's hard to say what will happen then!"

Changsun Jing smiled bitterly and said:

"I thought so too, so I came to look for you after I was targeted to see if there was any good way!"

Then he solemnly said:

"There are two other pieces of news. The leader of the remaining clan is said to be a disciple of a strong man from the Demon Sect. There are many people from the Demon Sect active in this eastward invasion."

Lin Xiao said with a half-smile:

"It's interesting to put it this way. Both the Evil Lord and the Demon Queen have come to the capital. It's impossible for them to unite. Obviously there is more than one prince who has joined forces with the Demon Sect.

Fortunately, Evil Lord did not expect that a mysterious 'Sword Immortal' would appear in the world and die outside the capital!

The prince must be very angry now, but it's a pity that he can't be exposed, otherwise he will be the first to be eliminated! "

That's right, colluding with the Demon Sect is not a good reputation. In addition, if the strong man behind it dies, once it is known that he is weak internally, he will be eliminated directly.

Moreover, Lin Xiao was also curious as to whether the Ghost King of the Seventh Prince would help him without the suppression of the Evil Lord. Now the Seventh Prince can be said to be suffering from internal and external troubles!

Then Batu said:

"The remaining tribesmen sent envoys for peace talks. In addition to delaying time, it seems to be related to the Demon Sect. What Demon Lord treasure are you looking for?"

Lin Xiao frowned slightly and said:

"The Demon Lord's treasure? Is he sitting in the capital?"

Changsun Jingdao:

"yes!

The Demon Lord is the previous great master of the Demon Sect. He reunited the divided Demon Sect into unity. His strength is still slightly higher than that of the Demon Queen and the National Master. It is said that he has touched the realm of the unity of heaven and man and the shattering of the void. He is known as the Demon Sect. The strongest master of the Demon Sect besides the Patriarch.

However, when he was in his prime, when the Demon Sect was reviving, when we all thought he would break through the void at the most glorious moment of his life, he suddenly saw through the world of mortals, abandoned his great career, became a monk, and disappeared into the world without a trace. , based on age, he should have been sitting for many years.

The Demon Queen was still young at that time and could not suppress the Demon Sect, so the Demon Sect was in chaos. When she became the Grand Master, the Demon Sect also produced evil kings, ghost kings, Yin masters and other top human masters, allowing her to unify the Demon Sect again. His ambitions were thwarted, especially the evil king. He was chased and killed by the devil several times, but he was still unharmed. He was almost comparable to a great master.

As for the Demon Lord’s treasure, I am a rogue person, so I don’t know much about it, so I don’t know. "

Lin Xiao's heart trembled when he heard about the Demon Lord. This Demon Lord was none other than the alter ego of the Demon Buddha.

Presumably, when he was about to break the void, he was enlightened by Ananda, so he turned the demon into a Buddha. More importantly, he wanted to leave a way to make Meng Qi and his cause and effect closer and easier to control.

Of course, it is also possible that the other Lords of the Six Paths of Reincarnation are using this to remind Meng Qi to be wary of Ananda and prevent the Demon Buddha from succeeding in his plan.

This is one of the reasons why Shang Yi did not plan to get involved in anything after entering the capital, but let Lin Xiao and I enter the plot in this way.

It doesn't matter who the emperor is, nor does the peace talks. What matters is that Meng Qi needs to seize the essence relic left by the Demon Lord and absorb it!

However, a strange feeling also arose in Lin Xiao's heart. According to this relationship, wouldn't Meng Qi be equivalent to the father of the Demon Queen?

If Meng Qi, who is "happy to be a father", finds out, I don't know what he will think! Ha ha ha ha······

Lin Xiao then said:

"Since you're worried about being targeted, it's better to go to Commander Lu. He has a 'Sword Immortal' to help him. If they go to find the young master of the Jiang clan, they won't have to be intercepted by masters in their unit!"

Changsun Jing's eyes lit up when he heard this and said:

"Yes, Lu Shuai is trustworthy! Batu and I will go find Lu Shuai for help tomorrow!"

Then he looked at Lin Xiao expectantly. Obviously he also hoped that Lin Xiao could participate. It was not that he wanted Lin Xiao to help, but that he would be safe after finding Lu Shuai. He hoped more that Lin Xiao could join Lu Shuai. The eyes of others helped Lin Xiao become famous.

In his opinion, as a scholar, Lin Xiao should achieve success in the temple. With the help of someone like Lu Shuai who can directly access Tianting, his career will be much smoother!

Lin Xiao knew what Changsun Jing meant. Although his goals were different, he wanted to build a unique school and still needed the help of the new emperor. Only then could he avoid a lot of trouble, so he nodded and said:

"Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow!"

Changsun Jing was immediately happy when he heard this. If his friend could have a bright future through this, he would be happy!

Afterwards, the three of them drank tea and chatted. Batu even talked about some customs and culture of Xilu, which gave the two of them a better understanding of Xilu.

The next day, Lin Xiao, Changsun Jing and Batu, who had disguised themselves, quietly found where Lu Shuai was and expressed their intention to come.

In the hall, Lu Shuai, Hu Daoren, Shang Yi, Ruan Yushu, Meng Qi and Lin Xiao sat on chairs one after another. Changsun Jing told everything that happened to him and Batu, obviously hoping that this would help him. Be prepared for peace talks and protect the young master of the Jiang tribe.

Batu even said that the young master of the Jiang tribe vaguely knew the whereabouts of the Demon Lord.

However, Lu Guan did not let him continue. After all, it was difficult for him as a general to control the situation in such a matter, and he was prepared to be a lonely minister, and he would not covet any treasure left by the Demon Lord.

Lu Guan did not rush to take Batu to see the right minister. Instead, he sent Lin Xiao and the others to the guest room and discussed with Shang Yi and others:

"Everyone, what do you think of this matter?"

Meng Qi said:

"This matter is of great importance. The fact that the peace talks were fraudulent must be reported as soon as possible, and the princes must also know about it!"

Lu glanced at Meng Qi and knew that he meant to test several princes to see if he could find any clues.

Shang Yi didn't say much. He knew that the emperor might die tonight. In the original work, Meng Qi and others met Changsun Jing and Batu tonight. When they were looking for the princes the next day, the prince and the seventh prince had already passed. Everyone knew the news of the emperor's death, and they were all acting.

I'm afraid only the third and fourth princes are still in the dark.

But he can't talk about this now. After all, Lu Guan is still loyal to the old emperor. He would rather be a lonely minister than cling to the prince. His loyalty is a lesson!

If Lu Guan knew about it, I wonder if he would be so "close" to them!

Lin Xiao, who returned to the room, quietly called Changsun Jing aside and said while Batu was resting:

"Now that we have arrived at Lu Shuai's place, I think we should not participate in the next thing, just be spectators!

There are 'Sword Immortals' and 'Shocking Swords' in terms of force. There is no need for you or me to take action. Moreover, matters involving the royal family are often treacherous and full of conspiracies. It is difficult to get out if you get stuck! "

Changsun Jing looked at Lin Xiao and said:

"Zimo, did you see something!?"

Lin Xiao solemnly whispered:

"I'm telling you because I hope you'll be on guard, but you must never let it out, not even to Commander Lu!"

Changsun Jing's pupils were slightly dilated, but he still nodded solemnly and said:

"Okay, I won't tell anyone!"

Lin Xiao said:

"The news that you and Batu brought back, it's okay that the peace talks were deceitful, but the young master of the Jiang tribe was able to prevent the Xilu from going south, and he happened to know about the Demon Lord's treasure. Now the Demon Queen, the Evil Lord, and even many great masters are here. Capital Master, the appearance of the Jiang clan’s young master is too coincidental and crucial!”

Changsun Jing's expression changed and he said:

"Batu is lying to me, it's impossible!"

Lin Xiao shook his head and said:

"What if Batu was also concealed? The Demon Lord's legacy was born, and all the great masters in the world came to the capital. You said that when we found the young master of the Jiang tribe and searched for the Demon Lord's legacy with him, these great masters Could it be because of the Demon Lord's treasure? If there happens to be a lot of gunpowder there!

I am afraid that all the great masters of the world will be wiped out in one fell swoop! "

Changsun Jing looked at Lin Xiao with wide eyes and said in disbelief:

"No way!"

Lin Xiao said disdainfully:

"How is it impossible!? Didn't you see that during the discussion in the room just now, they focused on which prince had a grandmaster level master behind him? Obviously, the power and specialness of the grandmaster can already influence When the throne changes, if you were the emperor, would you want to kill all the great masters? "

"Also, although I have been studying in the courtyard, I heard a boy who drank too much in the alleyway a few days ago saying that there were vehicles delivering mysterious things to Yuanjue Temple at night!"

Changsun Jing took a breath and said:

"Hiss~~~, the treasure left by the Demon Lord is in Yuanjue Temple! The old emperor is not unconscious, but is using this to set up a trap to kill all the great masters!?"

Lin Xiao nodded and said:

"Yes, of course this is just my speculation, but whether my speculation is true or not will be known soon!" (End of Chapter)