NOVEL FULL

Taoist priest in the foggy capital

Chapter 773: The Lord of the Forbidden Palace

The Lord of the Forbidden Palace, this is a name that even it itself has forgotten for a long the thousands of years since its establishment, the Forbidden Palace has been continuously expanded and restructured, and is now very different from its original appearance. Kings came here generation after generation, and left here due to conspiracies and the fall of dynasties. Of course, there are many mediocre and incompetent kings here, but there are also powerful rulers who are able to conquer the world and stir up the ups and downs of the world. The Lord of the Forbidden Palace just hid behind the curtain, watching these people fight, win, and lose in this game of competing for the world. However, it didn't know when it started, but it realized that everything had changed. First it was the foreigners, then the unpredictable Imperial Astronomical Observatory Master, and then it was Yin Xiu and his party. They sat here in a disarray, neither following the rules nor seeming to have any intention of inheriting anything, which made the Lord of the Forbidden Palace confused and worried. Liu Banxian was not surprised to see it reveal its true form and the changes in the clouds around the emperor, he just shook his fan. "This is something I figured out halfway through, which is the fate of the Forbidden Palace, and what the hell are you? Why did Bodhisattva Yuan say that you are a living being? It should obviously be just a feng shui layout, just like a tomb or the spiritual energy of a mountain somewhere. Even if we say that a place or a mountain is spiritual and alive, we cannot say that it is a living thing.

And what Yuan Bodhisattva meant was that the Forbidden Palace itself was a living thing, so I think there is only one possibility." Liu Banxian pointed at the emperor, or rather, at the Lord of the Forbidden Palace who possessed the emperor. "That is, you are actually a monster." "monster?" The emperor's voice had changed, and a harsh puffing sound came from his throat, like sand rolling on glass. When Di Wei heard the ominous sound, he felt a chill all over his body and quietly stepped aside. He knew many secrets and filth in the Forbidden Palace. Whether it was the concubines howling in the well late at night or the shadowy figures on the branches, Di Wei had seen it all. This did not make him feel the slightest bit worried or afraid, because this was the Forbidden City, the darkest place in the entire empire. The Lord of the Forbidden Palace put his hand under his chin, and the black air covered his face. "In fact, I think I am God." "Then you feel wrong." Liu Banxian had the same attitude as it, "Where can there be such a god? Do you think you are the God of Land? However, even if you are the God of Land, even if you have not been canonized by the court, you are still recognized by the local people and the spirits in the mountains and wilds. As for you, in fact, you are always hiding behind, never seeing the sunlight, unknown to people, without any legitimate reason, but you do live much longer than those gods, hiding in our history, like a catfish in the deep pool. So I said, you are a monster." The Lord of the Forbidden Palace raised his eyebrows, seeming unable to refute. "Then I am a monster, it doesn't matter." The Lord of the Forbidden Palace didn’t care what Liu Banxian called it, it cared more about Yin Xiu. "Yin Xiu, or the driver, I congratulate you on your victory in this game of competing for the world, and it is a complete victory." Seeing that everyone seemed a little confused, it explained: "Perhaps you think that to seize the world, you need to control the army, the people's hearts, have a group of ministers, or pass on the imperial seal? But what I need to tell you is that to conquer the world, you must first gain the destiny of the world."

Its hands opened, and on the floor, a map of Kyushu composed of numerous star points suddenly appeared, emitting a bright blue light. "Kyushu is a vague concept. In the Great Tang Dynasty, its scope extended as far as West Asia, but now it is thirteen provinces." The map of Kyushu was changing under its hands. “As I said, to seize the Nine Provinces, you must seize its luck. Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty conquered the world by killing the White Emperor. The former Ming Emperor also conquered the world by seizing the dragon’s energy when he fought with Chen Youliang. You see, these are the destiny of the Nine Provinces, changing all the time, just like the rise and fall of Wang Chao and the survival of individuals. " Following the guidance of the Lord of the Forbidden Palace, the clouds on the Kyushu star map changed, gathering or dispersing. Liu Banxian held his breath and looked at the mystery in it, and suddenly asked a question that had troubled him for most of his life. "Logically speaking, Jiuzhou has not split, nor has there been a catastrophe that destroyed the entire Jiuzhou. Even if Liu Qingtian killed all the dragon species in the world, it would only leave a position vacant. For example, he missed the Azure Dragon between the Black Water and the White Mountain, and thus the imperial court rose. Dragons are everlasting. Once one dies, its position will soon be taken over by other creatures. This is why the Ming Dynasty was engulfed in war and many heroes emerged only two hundred years later. As long as there is fighting, there will be fortune, rise and fall. However, I have seen that the fortune of Kyushu has been decreasing over the past hundred years, with no sign of recovery or even slowing down. Why is this?" "It's very simple." The Lord of the Forbidden Palace laughed. “Because there are people who collect these fortunes and store them. These people are like squirrels with small appetites but are greedy. They eat some of them themselves, and store the rest in their caves so that no one else will find them. You steal a little, I steal a little, and no one is willing to hand over this luck, so the luck of Jiuzhou naturally becomes less and less. In the end, the entire Kyushu will become a waterless sea of ​​suffering, losing all its spiritual energy and becoming a lost wasteland." "What should I do then?" Liu Banxian was quite distressed. The Lord of the Forbidden Palace smiled and said, "It's very simple. Either you can attain enlightenment and ascend to a pure land, or you can gather some clouds like me and create your own blessed land and cave to live in peace and contentment. There are only two options." "No, I think there is a third one." Yin Xiu said suddenly. "Hmm?" The Lord of the Forbidden Palace was puzzled. "Those who are unwilling to return the luck to Jiuzhou..." Yin Xiu grinned, "Why don't I just kill them all?" "Hmm, good idea." The Lord of the Forbidden Palace nodded, "Why don't you cooperate with me? Reorganize the destiny of the Nine Provinces and release all the clouds. You want to revive the Nine Provinces, and I want to be immortal and ascend to heaven one day. Isn't this a good proposal for both parties?" "But what is the price?" Yin Xiu asked. "cost?" The Lord of the Forbidden Palace laughed dryly. “Not everything has a price, on the contrary, it is very beneficial to you.

Yin Xiu, you have conquered the world. All you need to do next is inherit this forbidden palace and ascend the throne. Or you don't have to be an emperor. You can be a president, a prophet, or a benevolent king. It's up to you. You can take the whole Kyushu into your arms. As long as you want, you can be the lord of all people, and there is only the sky above your head. As for Ma Xiaoyu, you can inherit the Imperial Observatory at any time and become the first female imperial master of the Imperial Observatory since your ancestor Ma Ling'er. Liu Banxian, Luo Wei, you two have enjoyed endless wealth and glory, becoming generals, university scholars, nobles for generations, and famous throughout the world. " When the Lord of the Forbidden Palace spoke like this, black clouds spread out, silently wrapping and enveloping the five people present. Even Di Wei was fortunate enough to enjoy this "honor". He also had the most intense reaction among the few people. De Wei stood up straight, breathing steadily and evenly as usual, but he seemed to feel more comfortable than most of his life, as if he had been covered in a sack for a long time and finally had a chance to get his head out. He took a deep breath and gasped. Gradually, a look of intoxication appeared on De Wei's face, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, which had always been cold. It was a genuine and happy smile. Perhaps Dewei had only laughed like this when he was a child. In the blink of an eye, Di Wei's smile disappeared, and then he collapsed to the ground and died. The human demon Di Wei, his life span has come to an end. The Lord of the Forbidden Palace was not surprised and only stared at Yin Xiu from beginning to end. However, the first person to react was not Yin Xiu, but Luo Wei. After letting out a long breath, Luo Wei staggered a few steps, almost falling to the ground, and then he began to breathe rapidly. The Lord of the Forbidden Palace was obviously surprised and looked at Luo Wei. Luo Wei was sweating profusely, "How terrible." "horrible?" The Lord of the Forbidden Palace narrowed his eyes and said, "I think everyone will like such a wonderful fantasy." Luo Wei waved his hand, "Maybe my understanding of beautiful dreams is different from that of ordinary people." "Illusion?" Ma Xiaoyu opened her eyes at some point, her eyes were filled with confusion, "Your methods are very clever and secretive." The Lord of the Forbidden Palace nodded, "The Ma family, the exorcist, is indeed very capable. It's no wonder that the Xuanmen of the world have always been in awe of you for so many years." Ma Xiaoyu didn't answer, but just picked up a piece of talisman paper. Afterwards, Liu Banxian and Yin Xiu also came out of the illusion. Yin Xiu glanced at Liu Banxian and asked, "What did you dream about?" “It doesn’t seem like a dream.” Liu Banxian wiped his sweat and said, "It's very real and beautiful. It makes me want to live like this forever." "So you woke up again?"

"no way." Liu Banxian sighed, "Some things are just dreams, if you take them seriously." He looked at Di Wei on the ground and said, "That would be a mistake for me." "It's fine either way." Yin Xiu looked at the Lord of the Forbidden Palace, "Do you have any other means? Otherwise, I can't let you live with just those boring suggestions of yours." "Are you bored?" The Lord of the Forbidden Palace laughed loudly. In front of him, the star map shattered and the surroundings were shrouded in a faint black mist, making the scene suddenly dim. As the black fog spread, the Lord of the Forbidden Palace began to reveal his true form. The body that originally belonged to the emperor was now unrecognizable. The thin, white hands swelled and were covered with scales. The head also began to deform. His face turned blue, his hair turned red, and two horns protruded from his forehead. It has turned into a real monster with a dragon head, a human body, and flowing hair and beard. This is the true face of the Lord of the Forbidden Palace. Over the years, those who entered the Forbidden Palace carrying dragon energy finally left their luck here, allowing the catfish hidden in the deep pool to benefit from it, causing it to gradually grow into a monster and devour those tyrants. And today, this shadow of its was brought to the forefront for the first time. The one who challenged it was Yin Xiu, who was unique and did everything unexpectedly. "There are people who don't want to be emperor? Ridiculous!" The Lord of the Forbidden Palace clenched his hands in the air, and a long spear was caught in his hand. Lightning flowed from his hand to the weapon, and lightning flashed in all directions. Yin Xiu also took out the Chaofeng Sword and confronted it, with three-colored dragon and tiger energy surging. He turned his head again and smiled at Ma Xiaoyu, "Xiaoyu, lend me your Beitian Devil-Severing Sword." "Just take it." Ma Xiaoyu took out the Beitian Demon-Slaying Sword given to her by Dongfang Weilai and threw it to Yin Xiu. Yin Xiu stretched out his hand and grabbed the scabbard, holding the first sword of the Jiuzhou Taoist sect in his hand. Before the sword was unsheathed, he could already feel the unparalleled power contained in it. "and this." Ma Xiaoyu bit her finger, drew a talisman in the air, and slapped it towards Yin Xiu. Gold, black, the Yang Emperor's son, the Black Emperor's son, the two-colored dragon and tiger energy poured into Yin Xiu's body. In an instant, the five-colored dragon emperors gathered together, and Yin Xiu's body was glowing with colorful light. The red mark that had appeared on his arm before had disappeared. This means that the constraints of the Forbidden Palace on him have disappeared, and from this moment on, the dragon returns to the sky and the sea, free. Not only the Forbidden Palace, but the entire Yujing and the Great North were trembling slightly because of the resonance of the Five-Colored Dragon Emperor. Yin Xiu's left hand and Ma Xiaoyu's jade pendant, these two treasures obtained from Kunlun Baiyujing, also emitted light at this time. The guiding priest of Kunlun once told Yin Xiu that they did not use the claws of a dragon or the sharp blade of a famous sword to forge an arm for Yin Xiu, but instead gave him something called a "miracle".

Perhaps in the past, this miracle played a role in all aspects, allowing Yin Xiu to escape death and turn the defeat around. And today, with the gathering of the five-colored dragon emperors, miracles will gradually transform from a certain illusory level to a grand, concrete reality. A crystal blue light emerged between Yin Xiu's eyebrows and in his eyes, making him look like an immortal standing in the world at this moment. Even the Lord of the Forbidden Palace was seeing such a scene for the first time. He was so shocked that he took a few steps back. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime event that only appears in fairy tales. I have to lend a helping hand to Brother Yin." Liu Banxian was extremely excited. He searched through his pockets and took out all the Feng Shui treasures of the Liu family. He was in a panic. Luo Wei bent down and helped him catch the ruler that almost fell to the ground, and asked, "What about me? What should I do? He can't use the King Blood Sword!" "Just take out the most useful and helpful things." Liu Banxian had no time to talk to Luo Wei about these trivial things. He was so excited that his hands were shaking. Luo Wei understood and immediately opened his windbreaker and took out an exquisite musket. Liu Banxian stopped and asked, "What are you doing?" Luo Wei raised the gun in his hand and said, "I think this is the most helpful thing right now." Liu Banxian snatched the gun from his hand without saying a word and put it in his pocket. "Just go out, turn left, and buy us some milk tea and coffee." (End of this chapter)