Chapter 1505: The Art of Dark Heaven! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Wang Chong focused his mind and asked, ”I've never been to the Eastern Turkic Khaganate before and don't know the internal situation, but with your strength and royal status, becoming the state teacher shouldn't be difficult, right?”
Wang Chong sensed that this was probably his best chance to understand the situation in the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, particularly the political situation.
”Heheh, you're not a Turk, so you don't understand how much weight the position of state teacher has to us. It's very normal for you to ask this question.”
Bagushidu smiled and glanced at Wang Chong as if understanding what he wanted. However, he showed no intention of denying him. Wang Chong was already injured, had his cultivation defect, and his Stellar Energy was sealed. If Bagushidu couldn't deal with someone who was little more than an ordinary person, he would truly be a laughing stock.
”The Eastern Turkic Khaganate has many different sects, which makes it rather similar to the Central Plains in some ways. But of all the sects, our Earth Sect is the main school and the strongest lineage. Almost all the state teachers of the Turkic Khaganate originated from our Earth Sect!”
Bagushidu's robes fluttered as he walked and spoke. His steps were calm and unhurried, like he was taking a stroll through his garden.
”Whether it is the Western or Eastern Turkic Khaganate, whether they are fractured or whole, holding the position of state teacher bestowed transcendent status and glory on the Earth Sect, and it even became a tradition of sorts. But two hundred years ago, after a certain incident, no state teachers appeared amongst the Earth Sect, and both the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganates dissolved the position of state teacher. From that point, the Turks no longer had a state teacher or state religion. This was a great humiliation for our Earth Sect.”
As Bagushidu spoke, Wang Chong noticed a gravity in his eyes and a twinkle of pain, both of which astounded Wang Chong.
”…Afterward, generations of the Earth Sect's masters did everything in their power to make the Khaganates approve the position of state teacher and restore the Earth Sect's status as state religion. Alas, whether it was the Western Turks or the Eastern Turks, their Khagans cherished their authority too highly. They failed to realize that the Earth Sect as state religion could unite the people and bring the two Khaganates back together, offering many benefits and no disadvantages. Moreover, the state teachers of the past never involved themselves in governance and would have been no threat to their power. In their shortsightedness, they failed to see, so the Earth Sect has never been able to realize their wish.”
Bagushidu's eyes seemed to dim as many events from the past flitted through his mind. But a few moments later, he regained his composure.
”Thus, when Ozmish proposed making me the state teacher, I couldn't refuse.”
Bagushidu suddenly stopped, glanced at Wang Chong, and smirked.
”The Great Tang's King of Foreign Lands is known throughout the land, and your reputation is forged from countless bodies. Although this king is not involved in politics, as an Eastern Turkic King, even without considering the matter of the state teacher post, this king would still have to intervene once for the countless people of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate so that Khorasan does not repeat itself within the Khaganate.”
Wang Chong's heart thumped and his mood turned grim.
In the Battle of Khorasan, Wang Chong used the icy weather against the Arabian Empire, causing them to lose hundreds of thousands of soldiers and numerous generals. This was a major feat for the Great Tang, and it also made all the bordering countries fear Wang Chong and want nothing more than to kill him.
And this was clearly what Bagushidu intended as well!
”I didn't think that Ozmish Khagan and Your Highness would view me with such high regard!”
Wang Chong gave a long sigh. Since Bagushidu had wanted to deal with him from the very beginning, it would probably be very difficult to end this matter peacefully.
”Only fear underestimating, not overestimating. The appearance of the Origin Immortal Treasury has gathered many experts of the Central Plains, but all of them are probably underestimating you,” Bagushidu nonchalantly said.
”Oh?”
Wang Chong turned to look at Bagushidu, his eyes flashing. Bagushidu's attitude was far too surprising. It seemed like he had some unseemly admiration for this major foe of the Turks.
”Heh, your Central Plains have a saying: 'The person on the spot is baffled while the onlooker sees clearly.' Whether it's Song Yuanyi or the Black Yin Ancestor, these experts of the righteous and evil sects of your Central Plains are all looking down on you. Based on what they've said, you must be cultivating the evil art of your master and are suffering from its cultivation defect. And in terms of strength, age, and seniority, you're far inferior to them. Thus, it's no wonder that they look down on you.
”However, you were the one who broke the Origin Immortal Formation, and you were the one who opened the treasury. You even arrived at the core of the Origin Immortal Treasury before Song Yuanyi and the others. Once is a coincidence, but twice, thrice… it's no longer that simple. This king is different from Song Yuanyi and has never underestimated his foes. From the very start, I felt that you weren't easy to deal with. This is why I waited until now to make my move,” Bagushidu said.
A gust blew across the stone bridge, bringing with it more of that thick fog. Standing on the stone bridge, Wang Chong felt cold all over. He had never interacted or clashed with Bagushidu before, so he had never imagined that Bagushidu would have such a high opinion of him.