Zong Dezhen died outside the sky. Under the watchful eyes of Hong Junyan, Jiang Mengxiong and others, his spirit and soul were destroyed, leaving him with nothing to rely on.
No matter what the considerations were, Ji Yumin who was present could not let him leave anything behind.
But Zong Dezhen is not without any traces.
At least the battlefield where he controlled the remains of Yizhen and fought against Emperor Jing was absolutely secret and could not be seen by a third party.
What happened or didn't happen during this period was all determined by Emperor Jing's thoughts and words.
It's all in his hands now.
At this moment, the question that has echoed in the history of Jingguo for nearly four thousand years and has never been absent in the entire history of Taoism is echoing in the central hall again——
Who is Isshin?
In the huge Sanqing Xuandu Palace, everyone looked intently. No one wanted to reveal their doubts, and no one wanted to express their uneasiness.
In this cave heaven treasure that ranks second in the world, with the powerful men gathered in Jingting and the emperor sitting high, it is impossible to escape. Zong Dezhen can't escape even if he is trapped here, let alone
Others in the true way.
The members of Yizhen Dao who are here can only hope that this secret file of Yizhen is fake!
After the emperor picked up the jade slip, he didn't say anything, he just cast his abyss-like eyes.
And there was a long silence for him in the palace.
This silence was solidified by the emperor's eyes, and was broken by the emperor's voice.
"Sure enough, no one was panicked!"
The emperor seemed to be a little pleased, and actually laughed out loud: "This shows that my senior officials in Tiandu, there are not a few who are just showing off, are all very talented, and their hearts are hidden in the city - I am very happy."
The officials in the palace laughed tentatively.
The smile on everyone's face is similar - His Majesty is so funny, so funny!
However, the emperor's laughter stopped: "I know that many people think that this secret document is fake - I sometimes hope that!"
"Because I feel really sad when I see these names."
"Yan Yuchang."
The emperor suddenly called out.
"The humble minister is here." Yan Yuchang, the recently promoted Minister of the Qing Dynasty, walked out of the queue of officials. He stood much further back than Xu San and asked Xu San to look back in the central hall.
This is a young civil servant, not a member of an aristocratic family. There is a certain aura in his brows.
The emperor looked at him condescendingly: "Tell me, as far as Yi Zhen Dao is concerned, is it really necessary for this secret document to exist? And is it possible for Zong Dezhen to even destroy this secret document before his defeat?
No - I'm asking you, do you think this secret file is true?"
"Theoretically speaking, if it is hidden in the remains of Yi Zhen, there is almost no possibility that this secret file will be discovered. It is meaningful as the inheritance of Yi Zhen Dao. Even if it is found, it actually doesn't matter much, because then
It must be the time when the One True Way has been destroyed."
Yan Yuchang was quite unfazed and talked eloquently there: "As for Zong Dezhen, he has always been a person who only cares about himself. He was like this when he was fighting for the world, and it was the same when he went to Yujing Mountain. When he was defeated, he
I'm afraid he doesn't bother to care about Yizhen Dao. He has no ideals. Therefore, the Yizhen secret file in your Majesty's hands can be real."
"Your understanding of Zong Dezhen is spot-on, and you are also very clear-headed. You are indeed a talent, and I did not misjudge you." When the emperor said this, he sighed.
Yan Yuchang bowed and said: "Your Majesty's eyes are as bright as a torch. I am trying my best not to let your Majesty's eyes become dusty."
The emperor shook the letter in his hand: "But why, you are a true Taoist disciple? If it weren't for this secret file, I wouldn't be able to know your face."
He smiled when he was angry: "I also asked you to compile a book, and I intend to make you responsible for the history of the country in the future. If you are really allowed to live until that day, won't the history books regard the surname as the orthodoxy and reduce me to nothing?"
There was no commotion in the hall, but the eyes of the officials were wandering, making it difficult to be certain.
"You are such an ancient and unparalleled emperor, why do you care what the history books say?" Yan Yuchang bowed deeply, and then stood up: "Your Majesty is like the sun and the moon in my heart, but the Tao is the only truth, and the Tao is the eternity of the world."
He looked at the emperor, smiled brightly and said: "I am fortunate to be favored by His Majesty, but unfortunately, I am the one who cherishes the ideal of one truth."
This young body erased itself bit by bit and became the void of Yuanjie.
In the past, when Lu Qiu Wenyue was accused and asked to die, Jing Tianzi highlighted the names of three rising stars.
As one of these three people, Yan Yuchang is actually a true Taoist disciple!
The penetration of Yizhen Tao into the entire Tao Kingdom is really shocking.
After Yan Yuchang's identity was revealed, he died calmly without any excuse or pretense. In other words, his calm attitude was his way of saving himself, but the emperor did not pity him because he loved his talents.
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The scene of him dissolving bit by bit is also like a preview of the ending of the whole Yizhen Dao.
In this central hall, as well as the entire Central Empire, the entire Central Region, and the entire world, every true Taoist disciple has reached the end of his road and has nowhere to go.
"The officials involved in this secret file are everywhere -" Jing Tianzi raised the ever-changing letter: "It is confusing and shocking!"
At this time, several screams sounded outside the main hall, and there was a symphony of beetles.
Apparently the purge involving the palace guards is ongoing.
Because of the special nature of the Sanqing Xuandu Palace, the Heavenly Capital officials were unable to observe the specific situation outside, which made it even more terrifying.
The emperor obviously did not intend to explain anything to the officials in the palace. In this solid atmosphere, he just moved his wrist slightly, holding the slip like a knife, and raised his hand in front of the atrium, his eyes piercing through the beads, standing out like an iron cavalry:
"Do you know how many people will fall in the palace with my sword?"
There was no sound in the hall.
These high-ranking officials from Tiandu are all lambs to be slaughtered before the emperor's sword. No exception!
After another period of silence, the emperor took away the scroll.
He sighed: "I am the emperor of the Central Government, how can I move the butcher's knife lightly?"
Regardless of whether they were Yizhen Taoist disciples or not, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as if a real sharp blade had left their necks.
"Yin Xiaoheng, Wanqi Jinghu, Qiu Tie, Ji Yanyue... plus today's Yan Yuchang, there are already too many people who have died because of Yi Zhen Dao." The emperor couldn't control his emotions for a moment: "I have a heart as solid as stone.
, and also suffer from it!”
He looked down at the central ministers of such a huge empire, his eyes were painful and cold: "I want to say, I don't want to kill anyone anymore. But Yi Zhen Dao has caused trouble for so many years, and no famous commander, genius, brave general, or clan can be spared. Yi Zhen Dao has caused trouble for so many years.
The true calamity has lasted for thousands of years. If we don’t eliminate it today, it will last for thousands of years!”
"I want to eradicate the evil of Yi Zhen, but I will not eliminate all Yi Zhen."
His voice softened, and in an instant the thunder turned to light rain: "The one who thinks he is the only one in the world, how can he be the only true one?"
"This world is so vast and the Taoist sect is so long-lasting. The Central Empire still wants to rule the world and remain majestic for eternity."
"The Central Empire can tolerate self-righteous people, arrogant people, conspirators, careerists, and all kinds of weird and wonderful people. It can only tolerate people who have actually betrayed the empire!"
"Why must Yan Yuchang die?"
"It's not because he is a true Taoist disciple, but because he was involved in Wanqi Jinghu's death."
The emperor told his sad past: "The empire gave birth to him and raised him, but for the sake of his so-called ideals, he did this kind of behavior that betrayed the interests of the empire. The empire cannot tolerate him!"
Above His Majesty Dan, the emperor once again raised the letter: "Having said this, many people may think that I will destroy it——"
"How could this be so!?"
"How can you not pay the price for doing something wrong? Those who were persecuted by Yi Zhen Dao... If I just erase the names of these people so lightly, then how can I call myself 'Father' and how can I meet them shamelessly?"
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"But a true Taoist disciple is a true cultivator of the Taoist sect, and your skills and profound knowledge are among the best in the Taoist country. If I ignore the superiors and subordinates, and flood this palace with blood with one move of the butcher knife, I will inevitably lose my heart to cure diseases and save people, and I will not cherish the kindness and sacrifice of the people of Jingjing."
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"I will put my sword into its sheath today and stop killing people. But you are optimistic that this secret file is in my hands."
The emperor threw the letter aside.
It seemed that only then did people notice that the emperor's throne in the Central Empire was so spacious. After the emperor sat down, there was still a vast space to accommodate the letter, which was not clear at all but affected the lives of many people.
——But I couldn’t see it earlier.
The emperor's hands were placed on his knees. At this moment, he was sitting upright, as tall as a peak in the sky.
"I don't want to tell you that I have not read all of this secret file, and I will never unlock it in the future - I will not forgive you by saying this."
To be continued...