Chapter 573 (1/2)
When Duanwang entered the palace, with the support of the Empress Dowager and the eastern and Western governments, he succeeded to the throne in front of the former Emperor's spirit. For a time, both the government and the public took positive actions to congratulate the new emperor on his accession to the throne.
Everything was smooth and stable, and the other princes were silent, as if they had completely given up the idea of competition. In this case, it is somewhat strange. However, we can't figure out the reason.
In auspicious times and auspicious days, Zhao Ji led his courtiers to hold a grand ceremony to ascend the throne and burn incense to worship the heaven
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”Blessed is boundless. Dare you ask, but is it in front of Taoist Feiyun?”
In the southern suburb, far away from the sacrificial crowd, Chu Feng is standing alone with his hands down. Instead of looking at the crowd ahead, he looked at the sky for a long time.
Hearing someone's greeting, I couldn't help but turn around and look, but it was an old Taoist with a brush in his hand and white hair and beard. He only wore a thin Taoist robe, which was not commensurate with the cold weather at this time.
The Taoist priest was not alone. He was followed by more than ten young disciples.
Strangely, these disciples are of the same age, half male and half female. Each of them carries a long sword, has a fierce temperament, and has some simple cloth bags tied around his waist. They don't know what they are full of.
At this time, seeing that the old Taoist took the initiative to greet people, he immediately showed a trace of curiosity.
”Taoist brother, do you know Chu?”
”The name of Taoist friend has long been spread all over the world, and the old Taoist has admired it for a long time. I heard a letter from Shi Daoyou a month ago, and I know it.”
”I see.” Chu Feng nodded and looked at the young Taoists behind him,
”I don't know what to call you, brother?”
”I'm a layman, surnamed Liu, with the word hunkang, from Maoshan.”
The old Taoist smiled and said his name, including his origin, without concealing it.
”It's Mr. Huayang, who is famous all over the world. I've heard a lot about his name.” Chu Feng was stunned for a moment, immediately thought of the other party's identity, then made a check and replied with a smile.
”How dare you? You shouldn't be praised by your friends.” Liu hunkang smiled modestly and didn't get any color. After a pause, he suddenly asked,
”Looking at the situation just now, Taoist friends seem to be observing the celestial phenomena, but what's wrong?”
”Is it wrong?” Chu Feng turned his head to look at the sky again, didn't answer immediately, and shook his head slightly for a long time,
”Chu is not sure, just right to guess.”
Liu hunkang looked slightly surprised. He also looked at the sky, raised his palm and counted with his five fingers.
Chu Feng's eyes flashed. In his divine sense, he could clearly sense that there was a slight fluctuation of fate silk thread nearby. He couldn't help but say secretly that the old Taoist priest did have something in the counting of heaven's secrets.
A moment later, Liu hunkang lowered his palm and sighed,
”The Taoist priest's accomplishments are shallow, but he is a little generous.”
At this time, the heaven worship ceremony had begun, and the courtiers were solemn. Zhao Ji personally read the imperial edict in his hand. Bursts of mighty words resounded through the four directions like Huang zhongdalu.
”Eh...”
In the distance, Liu hunkang glanced at Zhao Ji, but suddenly gave a light sigh, as if he felt something wrong. Subconsciously looking at the Chu Feng beside him, he saw that the other party was still looking at the sky and was even more confused.
Your own crape myrtle divine number is the highest calculation method in the cultivation world. What's the omission?
While thinking, suddenly, a cry of surprise sounded from the rear, but it was the Maoshan disciple who followed him.
”Martial uncle, look, what's that?”
”Boom...”
As soon as the voice fell, the sound of thunder suddenly rang out, shaking the world. The originally sunny sky was covered with dark clouds and dark.
”This...”
”What's going on...”
”What happened...”
“……”
For a time, the sacrificial crowd was a little flustered and shouted in horror.
”Silence...”
On the altar, Zhao jileng drank, which immediately attracted everyone's attention. At this time, the courtiers, the royal family, and even some old monks and Taoists all reacted. They just lost their attitude.
At the same time, he also looked at the official with a different eye. I didn't expect that the other party had such a state of mind. In the face of such unknown changes, he could still remain calm and free from fear.
”The sacrificial ceremony has ended. As a minister, you can immediately return to the palace with me to discuss the burial of the late emperor. In addition, the forbidden army stays and is responsible for evacuating the crowd...”
With the emperor's order issued one by one, the people present became quiet and began to leave orderly. Within a moment, the scene had become empty.
Liu hunkang naturally noticed what was happening in the distance and was surprised by Zhao Ji's ”strange” in his heart. However, at this time, he had no energy to think about others, and the whole mind was attracted by the visions in the sky.
”Taoist Chu, what's going on?”
”Taoist brother has doubts, isn't Chu?”
Chu Feng shook his head slightly. Obviously, he also didn't know what the situation was. Liu hunkang sighed. It seems that it is difficult to find out the reason.
”Master, open the burning eye immediately.”
But at this time, Xiaozi's voice suddenly came into his mind. Chu Feng moved in his heart without hesitation. Suddenly, purple light burst out in his eyes and looked at the sky again.
”This is...”
Chu Feng's eyes were frozen. At this moment, what he saw in his eyes was no longer the dark heaven and earth. In the depths of the starry sky, stars seemed to be suddenly activated, shining and mysterious.
The stars were obscured by the clouds and could not be seen without opening the burning eye. Just like those young Maoshan disciples behind them, they all looked at a loss.
In contrast, it was Liu hunkang. Obviously, the old Taoist priest did not dive. He stared at the sky and frowned unceasingly, as if he was vaguely aware of something.
”Master, I've counted. There are 108 shining stars just suddenly.”
Little purple's voice entered the sea again as a reminder. However, hearing this number, Chu Feng couldn't help but move. 108 were they?
”Taoist brother, do you know about 108 stars?”
”What, Taoist friends also know about it?” Liu hunkang's face changed slightly, paused, and just replied,
”Twenty years later, Liangshan gathered righteousness, and the evil star committed crape myrtle.”
”Demon star!” Chu Feng was slightly surprised and turned to look at each other.
”Thirty six heavenly Gang, seventy-two earth evil spirits, a total of 108 evil stars came to the world.” Liu hunkang nodded and said again,
”To tell you the truth, it was estimated by someone as early as 100 years ago when Taizu founded the country. However, I don't know why two months ago, the original fate suddenly changed, and now it is even more obscure.”
”Two months ago?”