Chapter 26 Leaving
"Such a narrow cave, more like a cage."

Gu Qingyuan was a little surprised when he looked at the space in front of him which was only two meters square.

This is the cave heaven opened up by Chu Yang. Since the Earthly Star explained, the Star Gods rely on secret methods to sleep in their respective cave heavens. Gu Qingyuan has been somewhat interested in the cave heavens.

Gu Qingyuan's fantasy about the thirty-six caves and seventy-two blessed places was ultimately shattered.

The battle ended that day. Following the information provided by the golden book, Gu Qingyuan found the secret method to open up the cave and traced back to Chu Yang's lair.

It is called a lair, but it is more like a prison. There is only a cushion, a few books, and even the hands and feet cannot move freely.

Gu Qingyuan picked up the books and read them one by one. The "Yinque Huoshen Benlu" should be Chu Yang's fundamental practice, and there were also miscellaneous books such as the weapon refining notes.

"This secret book of cultivating immortals looks a little strange?" Gu Qingyuan looked at the "Yinque Huoshen Benlu" with some doubts.

This secret book is very different from the Qi cultivation method in this world. It is a way of cultivating immortals by absorbing and exhaling spiritual energy and refining magic power.

Gu Qingyuan patiently deduced it and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

This secret book was hidden by the sinister Chu Yang. The skills are real and there are no mistakes or omissions. The key points and the flow of qi are also clearly explained. It's just that the key mental method has been slightly adjusted.

It's not a big deal in the early stages of cultivation, but when it comes to the critical stage in the later stages, I'm afraid it will explode into fireworks.

Only Gu Qingyuan was careful. If it were someone else, Gu Qingyuan could already imagine the scene where the person who killed Chu Yang happily looted the box, discovered the secret book of magical skills, made smooth progress in the early stage, and turned into a flesh and blood bomb and was killed in the later stage.

An unnamed booklet attracted Gu Qingyuan's attention.

"Using the magic weapon as a node to absorb dragon energy and refine the weapon into a Taoist weapon, is this really possible?" Gu Qingyuan was a little shocked as he flipped through the booklet.

This booklet proposed a plan to refine a magic weapon to suppress the dragon energy, and then use the magic weapon as a node to form a magic circle, borrow the dragon vein of a country, and confer the title of Lord of the Weapons on the emperor to make him a "divine general", a kind of existence similar to a Taoist soldier, without the limitation of life span.

Gu Qingyuan said, although I didn’t quite understand it, I was deeply shocked.

He finally knew what that pile of magical weapons were used for. From the moment the Master of Weapons came into contact with the magical weapons, he had been preparing to refine the "Divine General".

"Are all people in the world of immortal cultivation so flexible in their thinking? Should I learn from them?"

Gu Qingyuan couldn't help but touch his head, feeling like he was about to grow a brain.

The falling snow covered Luodu, and soldiers hurriedly walked on the road.

"It's snowing."

Gu Qingyuan, who was only wearing a single layer of clothes, stopped writing and put the sorted books aside.

A year had passed since the great battle. During this year, Gu Qingyuan had been immersed in studying the booklets he had obtained in this study room every day, while sorting out his own martial arts system. He felt that his thoughts had been broadened and he felt at ease.

The recovery of spiritual energy is still continuing, and it is unknown at what concentration it will stop. Thanks to this, the difficulty of breaking through has been reduced, and a large number of counterfeit innate and celestial warriors have emerged.

"Benefactor!" Huang Xu pushed the door and walked in.

"Old Huang, what's the matter?"

"I came to use your seal." Huang Xu said as he took out a memorial from the follower behind him.

Gu Qingyuan looked at them one by one, then picked up the jade seal on the table that was used as a paperweight and stamped them one by one.

"I told you to keep the imperial seal at the beginning, and I won't take care of anything. So why did you come back?" he said while covering Gu Qingyuan.

"I will inevitably be criticized if I hold it. Besides, you are the regent and the chief executive of state affairs. Even the current emperor has abdicated several times. The imperial seal should be with you." Huang Xu handed the stamped memorial to his attendant and motioned Gu Qingyuan to go out for a walk.

Gu Qingyuan stood up and said, "Old Huang, are you laughing at me? You know I'm not interested in that position."

"Yes, my benefactor is not an ordinary person, so the king of a country naturally does not take him seriously." Huang Xu thought about all the miracles of Gu Qingyuan in his heart, and saw that the collapsing Great Xia was actually helped up by this uncle Gu.

"You have been following me since the beginning, so you naturally understand how much luck and strength I have had to get to where I am today." Gu Qingyuan thought for a moment.
“I can only say that my personal bravery has made all of this possible. I can conquer enemies, kill them, break cities, and dominate with my powerful military force, but that doesn’t mean I can govern a country with my intelligence.

I often wonder, if a warrior rules a group of people, whoever has the bigger fist will be the boss, what is the difference between that and gangsters fighting for territory? "

"But military force guarantees the continuation of power. As for the lack of civil governance, one only needs to select suitable ministers to stay in suitable positions, and the power will naturally function." Huang Xu expressed a different opinion.

"It seems that you have already discussed the result?" Gu Qingyuan came to the door, turned around and asked Huang Xu.

Without waiting for Huang Xu to answer, he pushed the door and walked out.

The snow was so thick that the palace roof and stone steps were all covered in silver.

"The mountains and rivers are the same color, the world is speaking in its own voice, it's snowing so heavily!" said Gu Qingyuan.

Huang Xu walked out of the room, straightened his clothes, and bowed down:
"It is a very cold winter, and I beg Your Majesty to put on more clothes."

Suddenly, footsteps were heard and the sound of armor was heard.

Countless soldiers came from all directions and filled the palace. The civil officials tied their robes and the military officers put on armor, and the army cheered like a thunderous sea.

"Your Majesty, please put on more clothes."

The leader was the little emperor, holding a tray with a golden dragon robe on it.

Behind him, Empress Dowager He holds a nine-bead flat tassel crown in her hand.

Following the crowd, Gu Qingyuan also saw many familiar faces, Zhao Dingshan, Huang Hanshu, Master Zhang Qingxu, Cao Man, Sun Juhu, Li Shiqiong...

He said nothing, but stretched out his hands. Then an attendant came forward, dressed him, and straightened his hat.

After the first snow in Luodu, Regent Gu Qingyuan ascended the throne as emperor!

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Since Gu Qingyuan ascended the throne, his power and authority have reached the pinnacle. His single move can cause thunder and lightning, and his single word can make the people obey him.

First there was a general amnesty order, exempting the whole country from corvée labor and removing exorbitant taxes. Huang Xu led people to demarcate the land, distribute grain, inspect officials, and assess their performance. For a time, people were killed in large numbers and blood flowed like a river.

He also ordered people to compile laws and set taxes, with Jian Zheng taking the lead in abolishing old customs, establishing new laws, and enhancing the country's prestige.

Zhao Dingshan was sent to promote grain seeds and crops, and old farmers from all over the country were summoned to consult on their farming experiences. Each farmer was assigned a clerk to record, summarize and organize the experiences. Experimental fields were divided in the capital and each farmer was assigned to cultivate the fields. The court was responsible for the profits and losses. In this way, the "Important Book for Mulberry Farmers" was compiled, which was divided into four parts: skills, good seeds, soil, and weather, covering all the ingenuity of farming.

He also invited great sages to compile primers, and gathered villages into towns to set up private schools to gather children and enlighten their minds. Anyone who had children in private schools would receive subsidies from the court. Gu Qingyuan strictly ordered that no one should touch this subsidy. If he found any case, his family would be confiscated and his family would be exterminated, and his graves would be dug up. Although the expenditure was larger, fortunately, Gu Qingyuan had no use for the money he collected from the princes of all parties. Moreover, he was also good at economic application and had some strange and ingenious skills. Paper and glass alone could make more than a million dollars, which was enough at least in this era, so there was no need to worry about the treasury being empty. At the same time, an imperial edict spread throughout the world: Born in a great era, spiritual energy is born, there are no fixed laws, and no rules. From today on, the imperial examination will be opened to recruit talents, and the military examination will be opened to recruit heroes. Regardless of birth or family background, anyone with ambition can come and try.

For a time, the whole world was in an uproar. Some people had lofty ambitions, while others were frustrated. Geniuses were like crucian carp crossing the river, and all of them rushed to Longmen.

There were also voices of opposition. As soon as the imperial examination began, memorials of advice came pouring in like snowflakes, and some old scholars even carried coffins into the palace.

"Your Majesty, the imperial examination should not be opened. The people can be allowed to follow it, but they cannot be allowed to know it. This is the national policy. Once the people's wisdom is opened, I am afraid that the world will be in chaos!"

The former high priest Kong Ying, who was over 70 years old, fell to the ground with tears streaming down his face. His sobbing voice was heartbreaking to hear. Behind him was a dark square coffin carried by four servants. It must have been because he failed to make an appeal, so he hit his head against the pillar and died, seeking a good reputation that would be passed down through the ages.

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Gu Qingyuan stepped down from the dragon throne step by step. If he wanted to build a legacy that would last for eternity, he had to first enlighten the people. Once the people were enlightened, they would be able to adapt to the trend of spiritual revival, gather the power of a country, and crush everything.

Who hasn't seen that the Qing Dynasty used the policy of keeping the people ignorant and exhausted to such an extreme that the common people were exhausted and had lost their spirit, and were only worried about the thirty-three taels of silver that they could never repay.

What was the result? Poverty and weakness, depletion of national strength, being harvested by the great powers, people suffering but not knowing how to resist, hundreds of years of humiliation, cession of land, payment of indemnities, and not even the last piece of fig leaf left. If it had not been for the blood of our predecessors and the emergence of great men, the great China, with its five thousand years of glory, would have ended up with the destruction of the country and the extinction of the race, and a hasty exit. We can only rely on the ruins of the Old Summer Palace to glimpse a glimpse of its former prosperity.

Gu Qingyuan stood at the downstream of history. The ups and downs of five thousand years allowed him to see things clearly. With history as a lesson, he could not say that he would definitely not go astray, but at least he could avoid going astray and wasting national strength.

When people's wisdom is awakened, it will be awakened; when people are in chaos, it will be chaotic. If the later generations cannot keep it, it is because they are incompetent. At least the meat will rot in the pot, but they cannot let outsiders get the advantage. If this generation leaves behind a mess of poverty and weakness, and foreign powers invade the border, the later generations will point fingers at their ancestors and poke holes in their spines.

What kind of crap ancestors are these, leaving such a mess for future generations to clean up?

Gu Qingyuan has a vision that transcends his predecessors, but Kong Ying does not. He is just trapped in the current era. Gu Qingyuan does not blame him. There is only one thing he can do.

"Are you planning not to leave this door alive by acting like this?" Gu Qingyuan pointed at the black coffin.

Kong Ying gritted his teeth and said, "In the Great Xia Dynasty, there has never been such behavior. The laws of our ancestors cannot be changed. This is the foundation of the country. I hope Your Majesty will revoke your order!"

"The laws of our ancestors cannot be changed. You said that the Great Xia Dynasty will be destroyed. All right!" Gu Qingyuan turned to face the ministers, "From today on, the Great Xia Dynasty will be destroyed!"

Gu Qingyuan continued, "The natural disasters are not to be feared, the words of others are not to be pitied, the laws of our ancestors cannot be followed. I am the new emperor, and I shall establish a new dynasty. From now on, I shall change the name of the country to ."

"Big man!"

Gu Qingyuan squatted down facing Kong Ying and said, "You carried the coffin to the palace just to gain a good reputation, but I won't let you do that."

He stood up and waved his hand. He took out the long sword from the waist of the palace guards and flicked his finger. The blade broke into pieces. He handed the broken blade to Kong Ying and said, "Don't hit the pillar, old Lord Kong. It will be troublesome for the palace maids to clean it. It is better to use this broken blade to end your life."

Kong Ying took it tremblingly, her lips quivering and unable to speak.

Gu Qingyuan walked like a dragon and sat on the dragon throne. "I am the emperor on horseback, so I naturally believe in swords. You scholars may say that I am tyrannical or cruel, but I, Gu Qingyuan, am not afraid of the names of Jie and Zhou. Right and wrong, merits and demerits can be determined, and they cannot be determined. Everything will be determined by future generations."

Seeing that Kong Ying was hesitant to take action, Gu Qingyuan closed his eyes and said, "Master Kong is weak and cannot hold a sword. I am kind-hearted and cannot bear to see blood. Please help Master Kong to be decent!"

"By the way, after Confucius died, his clothes should be stripped off and his body abandoned in the wilderness. No tomb should be left for him, and no sacrifices should be made during festivals. All his books should be destroyed. I believe that the wild beasts in the mountains will be able to gain wisdom and say some sage words after eating his body."

The news of the change of dynasty spread along with the words that ancestral laws could not be followed, and the whole world was shocked.

Gu Qingyuan also invited his master Zhang Qingxu to collect martial arts from all over the world, compile them into a book, and set up a military academy. Zhang Qingxu was appointed as the commander-in-chief of martial arts, and Lu Xianzhi was his deputy.

Since martial arts from all over the world have gathered in the capital, Gu Qingyuan took advantage of the revival of spiritual energy to compile new martial arts and pass on "Twenty-eight Hands of Qi and Blood" and "General Mirror of True Qi" to the people.

"Twenty-eight Hands" only has twenty-eight postures, which can be used to circulate Qi according to the diagrams. It is the foundation of martial arts and anyone can learn it. "General Mirror of True Qi" takes a bird's-eye view and integrates the true Qi and martial arts. From then on, it has spread throughout the world, allowing everyone in the world to practice martial arts, strengthen their Qi and blood, and become as strong as a dragon.

Martial arts flourished, and there were so many geniuses in the world. The times were changing rapidly, and martial arts techniques emerged in endlessly. Gu Qingyuan verified the two and applied them by analogy. "Twenty-eight Hands" was expanded to "Thirty-six Hands", and "The Complete Mirror of True Qi" was even published to the sixth edition.

The great man expanded at an incredible speed, sweeping across the universe, and was invincible.

On the third day of the New Year,
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Huang Xu pushed open the palace door and saw neatly arranged books, but the familiar figure was missing.

As if he had anticipated something, Huang Xu took a deep breath and walked to the desk, where a letter lay quietly.

Huang Xu spread out his fingers with trembling hands:

Lao Huang, when you see this letter, I will be gone.

Since I ascended the throne, I have not been involved in government affairs. It was all thanks to your hard work and dedication to govern the country. Now that foreign and internal troubles are settled, and the people are recuperating, I should also leave and see the wider scenery.

I know that my changing the country's name to "Han" without authorization has caused you some trouble, but who made you insist on me sitting in that position?

I'm sure you have guessed that I am not from this world. You have taken good care of me along the way. I am very happy to meet a good friend like you. It is my luck.

The books in the room are all my life's insights into martial arts. I have never kept them for myself. It is up to you who you give them to. The secret box contains precious medicines I refined to improve your skills and prolong your life. They all belong to you, and you should know where they are.

It's a time of great change, and spiritual energy is reviving. There are three chapters, "Divine Generals", "Dragon Energy" and "National Destiny", which I learned from a demon from outer space. I have sorted them out one by one. You need to study them carefully. After several years, when the spiritual energy is abundant and the time is ripe, perhaps everyone can ascend to heaven and achieve the great cause of becoming an immortal.

I know you don't want to learn martial arts, but the lifespan of those in the celestial realm is one hundred and fifty. You need to give me some time to find a way to come and go freely and travel through the world.

If one day you can't hold on any longer, study the chapter "Divine Generals". According to my deduction, divine generals are the dragon energy of a country and they live as long as the country.

As long as you don't die and I don't die, we will meet again one day.

There is one more thing. My master treats me as his own son. If I go there, I will inevitably be hit hard. Brother, please do me a favor.

My master looks gentle, but he is actually stubborn inside. If he is on his deathbed, he will definitely not be willing to use the method that the demon uses to survive. Brother, remember, even if you have to capture him, you must capture my master. As I said, as long as there is a breath left, there is always a way.

That’s all I have to say. I hope you take care.

My brother Qingyuan will stay."

Huang Xu turned around and looked at the classics on the several large bookshelves. He had seen Gu Qingyuan working hard before and thought that he was going to compile a book and become a great master of martial arts.

He took a few steps forward and ran his finger across the mechanism, revealing a secret compartment embedded in the wall in front of Huang Xu, which was densely packed with porcelain bottles and jade bottles.

"Your Majesty... Benefactor."

The sound was left in this small room.

Half a year later, Huang Xu had learned all the martial arts in the world and reached a state of perfection.

(End of this chapter)