Chapter 225 Are those two still there?
After a few casual conversations, no one in the room spoke again.

Except for Xuanzang, who lowered his head and stared at the table, reducing his presence.

The other two people's eyes were cast on Gao Changsheng.

"Your Highness has suddenly come to Luoyang from Daxing. I think he has something important to do. Please tell me if you need our help."

Qilin Zhenren spoke.

The current situation of the Sui Dynasty has been made clear.

In Daxing City, major events occurred one after another.

In addition to the strange phenomenon in the sky that lingered for a long time, Yang Gong’s treasure house also appeared in the world.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that although the Sui Dynasty may appear calm on the surface, it is only the eve of a storm.

Especially Daxing, which was the first to be hit.

People in the world go through wind and rain, what are they doing for?
Isn’t it just magical secrets, money and wealth?
All of these can be found in Yang Gong's treasure house, especially the evil emperor's relics, which are enough to make anyone's eyes turn red.

The reason why it hasn't exploded yet is mainly because Yang Gong's treasure house has not yet been fully revealed.

In addition, I am also afraid of being the first to stand out and being picked off by others.

But this situation is destined not to last long.

People die for money, and birds die for food. This has been the case since ancient times.

Under such circumstances, under normal circumstances, Gao Changsheng would never be able to leave Daxing.

You know, the reason why Daxing can maintain apparent stability today, besides the fact that it is the capital of the Sui Dynasty and thus makes people fear it, the biggest reason is that everyone knows that Gao Changsheng is in Daxing.

It was this newly crowned King Wu who firmly suppressed Daxing.

If people knew that Gao Changsheng had secretly left Daxing, the situation in the capital would definitely deteriorate instantly.

Ordinary people can see the situation clearly, so how could Gao Changsheng not know about it?

But he still came to Luoyang at this critical moment.

Obviously, there must be a more important purpose that attracted him to do this.

The two of them immediately thought of the astronomical phenomenon in the sky that had lasted for seven or eight days.

The day and the month seemed completely fixed in the sky.

They knew that this might be the biggest change that the Sui Dynasty would soon face.

Although Yang Gong's treasure house attracted countless martial artists, it was actually just a minor issue for the Sui Dynasty.

The sun and moon hanging in the sky, although not revealing any breath, looked like decorations.

However, Lin Lingsu and Qilin Zhenren would instinctively feel a palpitation every time they observed.

You know, when they reach their level, there are only a handful of things in the world that can make them feel this way.

So when they saw Gao Changsheng appear, their instinctive reaction was that Gao Changsheng had something to ask them.

Of course, neither Lin Lingsu nor Qilin Zhenren had any intention of refusing.

Lin Lingsu needs no mention, although the Shenxiao Sect has not yet made up its mind 100%.

But since they have discovered the signs of the Antarctic Emperor's fate, unless one day Gao Changsheng completely loses his power and fate, they will never become enemies with him.

As for Qilin Zhenren, his situation is actually worse than Lin Lingsu's.

Lin Lingsu and the Shenxiao Sect actually still have some options.

After all, as long as the fate is not completely solidified, it means that it is not time to make a judgment on the matter.

But Qilin Zhenren and Daode Sect really don't have many choices left.

The current situation in Beimang can be understood from his previous words.

It may be too early to say that the country is destroyed, but it is no exaggeration to describe it as being in a precarious situation.

Even from a broader perspective, Gao Changsheng, the enemy that Beimang once wanted to get rid of as soon as possible, may very likely become Beimang's biggest, or even the only, life-saving straw.

This is undoubtedly an extremely sad thing.

No one would have thought that a hegemonic country that once dominated the world and suppressed Beiliang Liyang would decline and perish so quickly.

If anyone saw this, they would probably sigh.

Of course, Qilin Zhenren obviously didn't have time to think about these things.

At this point in the situation, he no longer has time to think about what is happening in Beimang. It's not that he is unpatriotic, but that a large group of resourceful ministers in Beimang are unable to do anything about it. So what kind of plan can he, an outsider, come up with?

Now, what he is most worried about is undoubtedly the survival of the Beimang Taoist sect, especially the Daode Sect.

Looking around, there were no options left for Daode Zong.

As we all know, the most prosperous religions in the Yuan Dynasty were Shamanism and the Sakya sect of Tantric Buddhism.

Shamanism is the original religion of the Mongols and it existed as long as the country, while Sakya is now the state religion of the Mongols.

If the Mongols conquered Northern Mang, one can imagine what would have happened to Emperor Daodezong.

Let alone fighting, it is just wishful thinking that the Daode Sect can remain invincible.

How they treated Buddhism in Beimang will come back to haunt them.

Of course Qilin Zhenren would not allow it.

To the south of Beimang, Beiliang also worships Buddhism. Moreover, Beiliang has a small territory and is only a local force, so it has never been within his sight.

As for Li Yang, looking at how Longhu Mountain has suppressed other Taoist sects over the years, you will clearly know the consequences of going there.

So looking around, Gao Changsheng and the Sui Dynasty are his best and only lifeline.

Although the Sui Dynasty worshipped Buddhism in the early years, it did not suppress Taoism.

Especially now, the two leading sects of Buddhism were involved in the event of treason and treason.

The decline of Buddhism was inevitable, and as for Taoism, the leader, Louguan Dao, was not very powerful and still had some relationship with its fellow sect, Daode Sect.

It can be said that the land of the Great Sui Dynasty is the paradise they have always dreamed of for the Daode Sect.

The prerequisite for all this is to get the approval of the Great Sui Dynasty, especially Gao Changsheng.

If he objected, there was no need to go through the court at all. The troops stationed in Nanjing by Li Jing and Song Que alone were enough to keep them out.

Therefore, Gao Changsheng today is the savior of the Daode Sect.

Not to mention asking him to do anything, even if Gao Changsheng directly asked for the inheritance of their Daode Sect, or even the method of transforming one qi into three pure ones, Qilin Zhenren would respectfully offer it to him with both hands.

"Nothing serious."

But Gao Changsheng's answer clearly exceeded their expectations.

He just raised his glass and smiled gently.

"You two have come from afar to help me. I will always remember this kindness in my heart."

After these words were spoken, the expressions of both of them relaxed.

For some reasons, Lin Lingsu had to hide the secret from Gao Changsheng. What he was most worried about was offending Gao Changsheng.

Especially the sudden intervention of the White Lotus Sect made him uneasy day and night.

Now Gao Changsheng's words undoubtedly made him feel much more relieved.

As for Qilin Zhenren, it goes without saying that wasn't all his actions just for Gao Changsheng's words?

"Of course, if you have a request, I will definitely not be polite to you two."

They both nodded at the same time.

To a certain extent, the two factions are now completely on Gao Changsheng's side.

"Last time, time was urgent and I had to return to Daxing as soon as possible, so I didn't have the opportunity to communicate with you two."

"Now that I have some free time, I will naturally take advantage of this opportunity, so I invited you two to this restaurant. It just so happens that I can also ask you two some Taoist matters."

As soon as the words fell, both of them showed puzzlement at the same time. Gao Changsheng wanted to communicate with them, which was naturally their dream.

Just the word "free"?
The two of them looked up and took a look at the big sun and bright moon floating in the sky.

No matter how you look at it, given the current situation in the Sui Dynasty, Gao Changsheng should not be idle.

On the top of the mountain, two figures stood with their hands behind their backs.

A fierce and fierce wind blew past, but it didn't even affect the corners of their clothes.

Moving your sight forward, you can vaguely see the earth looming in the distance through the endless clouds.

One of the young men frowned unconsciously.

"What else is worrying you, Your Majesty?"

"The heritage of the ancestral land has promised Your Majesty to come out of seclusion, and Huaixi will reappear in the Ming Dynasty."

"Now your Majesty has Wang Yangming, the new saint of the modern era, who can easily suppress the Confucian school and the civil officials and generals, and the military has the Huaixi foundation."

"It can be said that your majesty has control over both civil and military affairs. It won't take too much time for your majesty to completely control the entire Ming Dynasty."

"Let's not talk about other things. Just considering this situation, Your Majesty is already the number one person after Taizu and Taizong."

Another laugh was heard.

The person who frowned before was not someone else, but Emperor Ming Zhu Houzhao.

The person standing next to him was Li Wenzhong, who had come out of Fengyang at the invitation of Zhu Houzhao.

At the founding of the Ming Dynasty, he was the most amazing general under the command of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang.

The white-clad war god of the Ming Dynasty.

It is no wonder that Zhu Houzhao called the other party "ancestor". Li Wenzhong was both Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew and his adopted son. To Zhu Houzhao, he was indeed an ancestor-level figure.

"Ancestor, you broke your promise."

Zhu Houzhao frowned.

"There is no need to mention the title of ancestor anymore. I am a general of the Ming Dynasty, and Your Majesty is the current supreme ruler of the Ming Dynasty." Li Wenzhong chuckled and said.

"King Qi Yang, you have broken your promise." Zhu Houzhao repeated again.

"Why did your Majesty say this?"

"You promised that day that Fengyang would come out to help me, but now there is only you."

"Please don't tell me, Prince Qiyang, that the legacy left by the two dynasties of Taizu and Taizong for future generations is only left by Prince Qiyang."

Li Wenzhong raised his eyebrows: "Isn't it enough to have only me, Li Wenzhong?"

Although the voice was plain, a powerful aura emanated from his entire body.

The strong winds around were dissipated instantly by the momentum.

Zhu Houzhao was not affected at all, he just said calmly:
"I am well aware of the reputation of King Qi Yang. He is one of the military gods under Taizu."

"In the past, King Qi Yang alone would have been enough to suppress the surrounding situation."

"But it's different now. The Great Sui, the Mongols, Liyang, Beimang, and the entire East of Jiuzhou have become a mess."

"No matter how powerful King Qi Yang is, can he conquer all the countries by himself?"

"Especially the Great Sui Dynasty, does King Qi Yang have confidence in it?"

Hearing this, Li Wenzhong couldn't help but frowned, and after a moment he sighed:
"Your Majesty is right. Although I have never met Gao Changsheng, I have read his growth trajectory and battle reports in detail these days. I am indeed not 100% sure of defeating him."

"Moreover, the Great Sui..."

Slowly raising his head, through the void, he could faintly see the dome shining with endless light. That was the Great Sui Dynasty.

"Yeah, there's no certainty, that's the problem."

Zhu Houzhao spoke in a deep voice:
"Now that the Sui Dynasty has undergone drastic changes, no matter what the future holds, at least in the short term, the Sui Dynasty does not have the energy and ability to turn its attention elsewhere, and we will not face this opponent."

"But this is not a reason for us to let our guard down, on the contrary, we have to be more vigilant."

"This period of time is a huge opportunity for us, and we must not waste it."

"Whether it is the domestic situation or the surrounding situation, we must sort it out clearly and seize every opportunity to strengthen ourselves so as to cope with future crises."

Having said that, Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Wenzhong again.

"Even if a lion fights a rabbit, it will use all its strength. I'm sure that Patriarch Wen Zhong understands this."

"Since Fengyang has already made the decision, why is he holding back? I need an explanation for this matter."

"Hahaha."

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty is still very sober. I can rest assured now."

Li Wenzhong suddenly laughed and then gave a compliment.

Even Zhu Houzhao was stunned by Li Wenzhong's sudden turn of events.

"Your Majesty, we are not a bunch of old fools."

"Although we are hiding in our hometown of Fengyang, we are the foundation left by our great ancestor for future generations. Even if we have never taken action, we have always been paying attention to the situation of the Ming Dynasty."

"How could we not know the surrounding situation?"

"As for holding back, that is impossible."

"Since you have chosen to come out, the Huaixi generals will spare no effort."

"I came out first just to help Your Majesty stabilize the situation and avoid some unnecessary situations."

"The second thing is to observe your majesty's situation. This is the first time since Taizu that Huaixi has made another move."

"This power is truly enormous. We also want to see if His Majesty will be carried away by this power."

"Another point is that if the Huaixi background is revealed at the same time, it will cause too much noise. The news should be hidden when it is time to do so."

"After all, His Majesty has not yet completely taken control of the country."

"Of course, Your Majesty, rest assured, when the Ming army is about to move out, everything Your Majesty wants to see will appear in the barracks."

"it is good."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but shout out, and a smile reappeared on his face.

"In this case, I am relieved, but there is one thing I would like to ask the ancestor to solve."

"Oh? What's the matter?" Li Wenzhong asked puzzledly.

"Are the two who founded the Ming Dynasty still alive?"

Zhu Houzhao spoke with a burning gaze.

The emperors of the Ming Dynasty were all aware of Fengyang's hidden secrets, but they were not clear about the specific list.

The most important reason is that in the early Ming Dynasty, the royal family went through many twists and turns, and many details were lost over the years.

Fengyang has always been the greatest heritage of the Ming Dynasty. It is impossible for the emperors of later generations to invite all those ancestor-level figures out and call out their names one by one just because of some list.

As for what he asked, although it was not clearly stated, anyone who is from the Ming Dynasty should be able to understand it.

Li Wenzhong shook his head slightly, but did not refuse.

"King Zhongshan has indeed passed away due to his injuries."

It was just one sentence, but Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up instantly.

Li Wenzhong's answer was very clear, of course he could understand it.

King Xu Da of Zhongshan was no longer around, which certainly disappointed Zhu Houzhao, but Li Wenzhong did not mention another one.

This undoubtedly proves one thing.

The Ming Dynasty's killer god who had fallen in the records might still be alive and hiding in Fengyang.

(End of this chapter)