Chapter 564: In the Court

Li Yi took a carriage directly into the palace, and once inside, he clearly felt that the Son of Heaven's Qi here was heavy, and the Dragon-Tiger Qi rushing into the sky hung down, making Daoist practitioners feel very suppressed. If it were before, he estimated he wouldn't even be able to use spells.

But now, having obtained the position of State Preceptor, being appointed by the imperial court, and gathering the incense fire of ten thousand people, the influence of the Son of Heaven's Qi on himself had already been reduced a lot.

"No wonder Dad wanted to appoint me first and then let me enter the palace. He also knew that the Son of Heaven's Qi would suppress Daoist practitioners. If not for this, with my previous strength, I'm afraid it would be very difficult to deal with some dangers." Li Yi thought to himself at this moment. They had discussed this when father and son were talking before.

Being suddenly appointed as State Preceptor would definitely be attacked by the officials, and he might even encounter some dangers.

But now, having realized the wonders of incense fire power, he had the confidence to deal with any danger.

As the carriage stopped.

"Great Yi True Person, we have arrived. Please get off here," a Golden Pupil Guard said.

Li Yi walked off the carriage at this moment, only to see that he had reached a palace. This palace was magnificent, facing the sun, with boundless light. Moreover, in the eyes of practitioners, the entire palace was emitting rays of energy light. Because of the gathering of incense fire power, every brick and tile here seemed to have become spiritual, having its own consciousness.

If it continued to gestate like this, in another thousand years, it was estimated that this palace could also become an incense fire god.

"Such heavy incense fire power. It's fortunate that the palace is a mortal object. If it were a Daoist treasure, with an artifact spirit, and had accepted such incense fire belief power, I'm afraid it would become an attainer of the Dao. Sure enough, the Heavenly Dao is fair. In this world of incense fire godhood, there is no path of cultivation or method of artifact refining, wasting I don't know how much incense fire power."

Suddenly, Xiang Xiang Xiangzi on the Primordial Spirit Flower woke up again, speaking, her tone very regretful.

"Immortal Aunt, so incense fire power can also assist the power of Daoist treasures?" Li Yi asked.

"More than that. If a low-grade Daoist treasure received this degree of incense fire, I'm afraid the artifact spirit would become divine and could fight with Three-Flower Realm experts. If the artifact spirit of a top-tier Daoist treasure became an incense fire god, it could absolutely fight an attainer of the Dao. Tsk tsk, such an eccentric thing is simply unprecedented in history. I can be considered to have opened my eyes. Not only Daoist treasures, but previously I used incense fire power to practice Daoist methods. Great Yi, guess what? The Size-As-You-Wish Technique of the Tianyi Sect was actually quickly understood and learned by me. It's as if the essence and mystery of the Daoist method were being decomposed by countless people helping you, pondering, and pouring the cultivation results into your Primordial Spirit."

Xiang Xiang Xiangzi was gradually understanding the mysteries of incense fire power at this moment.

But the more she understood, the more it made people feel inconceivable.

"Great Yi, your path of borrowing the false to cultivate the true is correct, and it coincides with my thoughts. Cultivating by borrowing incense fire belief, gathering Qi, understanding the Dao, learning methods... Even if the incense fire power dries up in the future, what you have learned will always be your own and will not disappear because of the loss of incense fire power," Xiang Xiang Xiangzi said with great appreciation.

"Of course, the realm and strength are your own to be at ease. Relying on the incense fire belief of the masses will always be subject to others and is not the right path."

Li Yi said, and at this moment, led by the Golden Pupil Guard, he walked toward this Brightness Palace.

Arriving outside the hall, someone went in to report.

Li Yi merely stood for a moment before hearing a voice coming from the Brightness Palace.

"Proclaim, Great Yi True Person."

"Proclaim, Great Yi True Person..."

The messengers, one after another, had loud voices that gradually echoed, until they reached outside the Brightness Palace.

"Great Yi True Person, you should follow us into the hall to meet the Emperor," a Golden Pupil Guard beside him said in a low voice.

Li Yi nodded.

Soon, led by the two Golden Pupil Guards, he stepped into this Brightness Palace, which gathered the incense fire of the world and symbolized the place of imperial power.

Just by walking in, he felt countless gazes gathering on him.

Some were sizing him up, some were frowning, some were surprised, and even many of the gazes revealed strong goodwill and hostility.

"Although the vast majority of these people are not practitioners, they all hold official positions and are in high positions of power, connected to the incense fire of the masses. Gathered together, the incense fire power is unimaginably vast." Li Yi narrowed his eyes, seeing that the incense fire Qi on these people had already taken shape.

Some were wrapped in giant pythons, some had bears and beasts appearing on their backs, others had white cranes on their heads, and some even stepped on wolves and leopards.

Civil and military officials, each different.

And among them, several people's incense fire Qi was very special. One person ranked at the head of all officials, about fifty years old, with an extraordinary bearing. The incense fire belief gathered was several times larger than others, turning into a golden eagle, capable of fighting fierce tigers and dragons, looking divine and extraordinary, as if it had already become spiritual and manifested.

Another young man was also very special. The incense fire Qi on his body was equally vast, turning into a young dragon, wrapping around his body. Although Li Yi didn't know this person, those who could possess dragon Qi, besides the Emperor, were only the Crown Prince of the current dynasty.

Even Prince Xin only had the Qi of a flood dragon.

"Is this the Great Yi Daoist? Truly young. I don't know if it's because he has a method for maintaining his youthful appearance and has achieved success in cultivation."

"It is extraordinary. Although he wears a Daoist robe, he is wrapped in Dragon-Tiger Qi, and they are silver tigers and exotic dragons, unprecedented in history." There were quite a few people in the imperial court who could observe people and look at Qi, and they also discovered the Dragon-Tiger Qi on Li Yi, but they saw at a glance that the dragon was not a true dragon, but the tiger was a divine tiger.

It could be seen that he indeed had the appearance of a prince, but it was more focused on the Qi of killing.

"Good bones, good appearance." Some military generals also secretly sighed. A Daoist actually had bones more stunning than a martial artist. This person must have the strength of a thousand catties and be extraordinary.

Observing his Qi and seeing his form, the doubts in many people's hearts had already been dispelled by more than half. With such a foundation, although it couldn't be said that he was a true immortal who had attained the Dao, he was definitely not a street swindler, but a capable person with true ability.

However, Daoist, since you have such a foundation, why bother getting involved in the court? Wouldn't it be better to go to the mountains and forests to be carefree?

And on the dragon throne, the Divine Martial Emperor Li Li Jiye couldn't help but reveal a smile when he saw Li Yi appear.

His son was truly excellent.

This bearing and posture were truly an immortal descending to the world, a divine person descending to the world, not comparable to those ordinary mortals. If the plan to destroy temples and pacify the world this time could succeed, his son could truly attain the Dao and become an immortal in the future, living forever. If so, even if he died in the future, he could die without regrets.

"I, Great Yi, pay respects to the Divine Martial Emperor." Li Yi walked to the middle of the hall at this moment, and when his footsteps stopped, he bowed. His voice was clear, as if possessing some mysterious power, capable of entering people's hearts directly, making people unable to ignore him.

"Great Yi True Person, no need for formalities," the Divine Martial Emperor Li Li Jiye signaled.

"I have long heard of the name of the Great Yi Immortal. Seeing you today, the Great Yi True Person truly has the bearing of an immortal and the appearance of a divine person."

Li Yi said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the praise."

"All ministers, look, can the Great Yi True Person be worthy of the position of State Preceptor?" Afterward, the Divine Martial Emperor scanned the others and said slowly.

【Author's Note: Read every word carefully!】

He knew that some people were not convinced by Xiao Yi, so he wanted to take this opportunity to let Xiao Yi establish his prestige.

"The position of State Preceptor concerns the country and the society. I don't know what ability the Great Yi True Person has to occupy this high position?" An official stood out and asked immediately.

Li Yi glanced at him: "I don't know, what kind of ability is needed to become a State Preceptor?"

"Observing the celestial phenomena, calculating the national destiny, distinguishing loyalty from treachery, surveying the earth's veins, and refining hexagrams—these are just the basics. The most important thing is whether it is beneficial to the country, whether it can benefit the masses, and whether it can assist the monarch in governing the country," the official said again: "If you don't have such ability, Daoist, you should go back where you came from. Harming yourself is a small matter, but harming the imperial court is a big matter."

"Not bad. A mountain Daoist knowing some small spells is fine for teasing the people, but if you want to enter the court as an official and become a State Preceptor, that is simply daydreaming," another official agreed.

"Daoist, if you feel guilty today, you can resign from the position of State Preceptor, and we will not pursue or make things difficult for you. If you are obsessed and don't repent, you will definitely suffer liquidation in the future," someone else threatened.

However, the Grand Tutor, the Crown Prince, and several other hidden officials of the Yin Son of Heaven remained silent.

They watched coldly, also wanting to know what kind of strength and ability this Great Yi True Person had.

Li Yi laughed at this moment: "Haha."

His voice seemed to carry Dragon-Tiger divine power. Just by the laughter spreading, it was a shaking of the earth and mountains, and the entire hall was shaking slightly, as if there was a feeling that it was about to collapse.

Moreover, the laughter seemed to be able to pierce gold and crack stone. The officials only felt dizzy and their heads stung just by hearing it, and blood flowed from their noses. If it continued, they did not doubt at all that their heads would explode directly, turning into a mist of blood.

Seeing this movement, many people's faces changed suddenly.

This was the Brightness Palace, the place where the Dragon-Tiger Qi was strongest. Could this Great Yi True Person also cast spells?

Someone looked at the current Divine Martial Emperor.

That's right, the Son of Heaven's Dragon-Tiger Qi was still there, and it was in the prime of his life. How could he not suppress a Daoist?

Li Li Jiye, sitting on the dragon throne, narrowed his eyes and did not speak, because he knew this was not a spell, but pure strength, which was not affected by the Son of Heaven's Qi at all. In words that these people did not understand, Li Yi's voice carried sound wave attacks, and those with weak physiques would be shaken to death alive.

Just for a moment.

The civil and military officials were all ashen-faced, many even fainted on the spot, their eyes bloodshot, noses and ears bleeding, and the older ministers were shaken to the point of spitting out a mouthful of blood, falling to the ground.

Suddenly, everyone was in a sorry state.

The incense fire belief power they had always relied on seemed to be non-existent at this moment, with no way to protect their safety at all.

At this moment, Li Yi's laughter converged, and the power shaking the Brightness Palace disappeared: "My ability is so great, how could it be understood by you mortals? I am proficient in countless spells, can call wind and rain, change the weather within five hundred miles, can overturn rivers and seas, plow flat mountains for a hundred miles, and can also subdue dragons and tame tigers, destroy evil spirits, and can even divide rivers and create land. With just a finger, I can split a giant river running north and south. For ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers, I alone can make the weather favorable and have a good harvest year after year."

"Reciting the name of the Great Yi True Person can save a million people and solve the difficulties of all living things. How can I not be worthy of this position of State Preceptor?"

After speaking, he pinched a fist seal and released his fist intent.

In a trance, everyone saw that the Great Yi True Person standing in the hall at this moment, holding a dragon and stepping on a tiger, was like a Buddha or Vajra, possessing both the compassion of a flower-picking smile and the divine power to destroy all living things, making people unable to help but collapse and kneel, not daring to look at him directly.

With just one move, these civil and military officials were suppressed in their hearts by the fist intent.

In the future, as long as they saw Li Yi, fear would arise, and it would be difficult for them to raise their heads.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 565 =====