797 Scapegoa (1/2)
Zong Shou started to clear up his gains from the Qin Emperor Sub Tomb after Mingyu left.
He collected a lot more than just the Iron Balls and Pills from beside the tomb. There were also many other good things.
Looking carefully, just Mind Stones alone, there were 1,000 of them and all of them were High-Grade Xuan Mind Stones.
Apart from that, there are a few Magical Treasures which were all pretty good. One was a Jade, one was a Golden Robe, one was a Jade Crown, all of which were made for an Emperor.
There were many other random things lying around.
However, there wasn't anything of value like the Heaven Essence Life Creation Pill.
”There is actually a Pill Recipe for it? Qin Emperor, what were your intentions?”
Zong Shou had many unanswered questions, then he frowned and sighed.
”Tough! When I die in the future, I will also have to establish a tomb. People will raid it just like I did today and wipe out all of my riches. What should I do? I remember 10,000 years in the future, all the tombs of emperors, none of them were safe.”
Thinking about this, he shook his head. What was he thinking? If he reached the pinnacle of the Sword Path, he was going to live forever.
If there was one day that he really died, he would tell his descendants not to bury him with anything.
Just as he was thinking about all these random thoughts, a talisman flew back. He retracted them all and gave out a scoffed. That fellow had already arrived.
He disembarked from the shuttle and as expected Jin Buhui was riding his horse over.
For some reason, his originally fat and round body was now much thinner, giving off a heroic spirit. He was wearing a Grade-4 Official Robe. It seemed like he was having a great time in the Great Shang Dynasty.
When he saw Zong Shou, his face was filled with surprise and joy.
Zong Shou smiled and walked over.
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A flask of wine and 2 wine cups, 7-8 plates of dishes.
At the corner of the road, within a restaurant, Zong Shou and Jin Buhui were eating and drinking, seated directly opposite one another.
The dishes were all really basic, they couldn't be considered delicious. But, the wine was given by Leidong, Zong Shou's treasure and was quite decent.
The restaurant was also really simple, there were holes in the walls all over.
However, to drink and eat together with a good friend, one didn't bother worry about the decor.
”I really didn't think that there would be a day when you greedy gold fatty could actually become a Grade-4 Official.”
Zong Shou drank his wine and looked closely at Jin Buhui, especially that robe.
”You are actually a Minister within the Censorate, how amazing!”
A Low Grade-4 Censorate Minister was one of the higher grade Officials within Great Shang.
This was different from his Great Gan which only ruled a few states of land.
Great Shang ruled dozens of states, hundreds of provinces. They ruled an area of land 70,000 miles from north to south and 100,000 from east to west.
His role involved observing and keeping in check the millions of Officials of the dynasty.
”I don't want this role but forget it. If I had a choice, I would rather cultivate in the sect and be able to live freely.”
He sighed and then smiled, ”Who knew that in just a short two years your cultivation would already reach the peak of the Spirit Realm? Unrivaled in the Cloud World. When my Junior and Senior Brothers talk about you, they are always really impressed!”
His tone then turned into a depressed one as he said, ”I heard that recently you are about to leave the Cloud World? Leidong left and now you. My few Junior and Senior Brothers too. Now, I am the only one here within the Cloud World. Each time I think about it, I feel really lonely...”
”It is just for 20 years! I don't believe that you will feel lonely.”
Zong Shou broke into a smile and then shook his head. Then, his expression turned serious.
”I heard that half a year ago, you handed up three documents. In the first you described how the Aristocratic Families were lawless and no one could restrict them. There were even some who colluded with local officials to hire troops and loyal soldiers. The second described how the Imperial Exams were controlled by the Aristocratic Families, causing the country to be sort of like a fake puppet, tough for poor people to rise up. In the third, you suggested the Imperial Court to change the rewards for people with titles. From now on to not give land, but just money. Thus, I wanted to ask you, are you crazy or do you really want to die?”
The moment he said this, the atmosphere within the restaurant instantly became cold.
”You really came for this matter!”
Jin Buhui kept silent for a moment before he mocked himself. He looked at the Grade-4 Censorate Official robe he was wearing.
”If not for these few documents, how do you think a person who barely achieved Grade-2 Jinshi in the exams could obtain such a position? The Emperor rewarded me for my efforts...”
”You are pushed to the front of the mouth of the knife!”
Zong Shou's eyes shone a bright glow as he looked forward, ”Do you know about the outcome? It is okay if the Great Shang Emperor wins, but if he compromises with them or loses, you will be thrown out to appease their anger? Even if he won, do you have the confidence to avoid the cruel murder of the Aristocratic Families? These families have managed the Central Cloud Continent for such a long time, the power structure here is really complicated with many entangling interests. Do you know how many people within Great Shang hate you to the bone?”
It wasn't a possibility but something that would definitely happen! The Great Shang Yuancheng Emperor was an intelligent ruler, but his lifespan was about to finish. Although the battle was intense now, there would finally be a time when they had peace with the Aristocratic Families.
Based on what he knew, because of this internal battle, the power of Great Shang became really weak and the Aristocratic Families felt alienated.