Chapter 53: Unexpected discovery, undercurrents surging

Zhaoge.

The feudal lords rebelled one after another, and for a time, smoke and fire rose everywhere, and the people lived in misery.

In the court, Di Xin's face was gloomy.

Since Nüwa asked Yang Chan to convey the decree, the situation in Zhaoge had improved.

As a result, the feudal lords in various places were still rebelling one by one, not decreasing but increasing.

"My Cheng Tang country, how can I allow these rebels to trample on it? Who is willing to command the six armies and destroy these rebels?"

All the civil and military officials were silent.

Di Xin was unhappy, slammed the throne, and shouted angrily: "You usually eat the king's salary, and now that the feudal lords are rebelling, no one can share the worries for me?"

All the generals and ministers lowered their heads and said nothing, their hearts filled with fear.

"King, it would be fine if these rebels were ordinary rebels, but according to the spies, those feudal lords are colluding with monsters, which is why they have the courage to raise troops and rebel. The generals sent to suppress them before were all killed. I am afraid only the Grand Preceptor can go in person."

At this time, Wen Zhong stood up, wearing battle armor, looking majestic, his eyes fixed on Di Xin, and he cupped his hands to ask for orders: "King, the old minister is willing to lead the army in person to suppress them, and will definitely wipe out the rebels in one fell swoop and return peace to the Yin Shang!"

Wen Zhong's voice was sonorous and powerful, echoing in the court.

Di Xin's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

"The Grand Preceptor is loyal, and I am very gratified, but the journey to suppress the rebellion is dangerous. Does the Grand Preceptor have any certainty?"

Wen Zhong's expression was solemn: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the old minister has been on the battlefield for many years, and the mere rebellion of the feudal lords is nothing to fear. The old minister will definitely not disgrace the mission and will return in triumph!"

"Good, it is the fortune of my Cheng Tang to have the Grand Preceptor!" Di Xin said solemnly.

After Wen Zhong went back, he immediately gathered the troops and reorganized the equipment.

The next day, Di Xin led the officials to see him off, and Wen Zhong embarked on the journey to suppress the rebellion again.

……

On the other side.

Gu Xiu sat in the Phantom Color Treasure Carriage, and the carriage sped in the sky.

The Water Qilin and Fire Qilin pulling the carriage were majestic.

Suddenly, the system's prompt sounded in his mind.

"Ding!"

"Detected that feudal lords in various places of Yin Shang are rebelling, and Wen Zhong is going out to suppress the rebellion, triggering event options. Please make a choice."

"Option 1: Help Wen Zhong to suppress the rebellion in various places. Reward: Mid-grade innate spiritual root Nine-Leaf Sword Flower!"

"Option 2: Wen Zhong leaves, Zhaoge must be surging with undercurrents. Go to Zhaoge to observe the situation, perhaps there will be new discoveries. Reward: A space law! (If you collect nine, you can fully master a law!)"

Seeing the options popped up by the system, Gu Xiu frowned slightly.

With his help, Wen Zhong returned from the North Sea in more than three years.

It was still a long time before the rebellion of King Ling in the East Sea. He thought Wen Zhong would stay in Zhaoge to watch Di Xin, but he didn't expect Wen Zhong to go out again so quickly to lead troops to suppress the rebellion.

After a little thought.

"It seems the Chan Sect is starting to get anxious. After repeated setbacks in Zhaoge, they changed direction and secretly incited many rebellions in various places to eliminate the Yin Shang fortune."

Thinking of this, his gaze fell on the two options in front of him, and the rewards were very tempting.

But Gu Xiu didn't have time to help Wen Zhong suppress the rebellions one by one.

The mid-grade innate spiritual root was attractive, but the space law was more attractive.

"System, I choose Option 2."

"Ding!"

"Selection successful, mission time limit is seven days, mission expires and becomes invalid, please complete the mission as soon as possible!"

Gu Xiu originally wanted to go back to 'Qinglan Residence', but now he could only go to Zhaoge.

If he flew by himself, it would indeed take several days, but now he had the Water-Fire Qilin pulling the carriage, it wouldn't take several days at all, and he could reach Zhaoge in just one day.

The Water Qilin was strong and vigorous, deep blue all over, water waves flowing, and water ripples rippling under its four hooves.

The Fire Qilin was majestic, bright red all over, burning with raging flames, and its four hooves stepped on flames.

The two cooperated tacitly, their steps were uniform, pulling the treasure carriage like a meteor across the sky, speeding toward Zhaoge.

One day later.

The Water-Fire Qilin pulled a brilliant treasure carriage, descending like a dream outside Zhaoge City.

Gu Xiu got off the Phantom Color Treasure Carriage and put away the Water-Fire Qilin and the Phantom Color Treasure Carriage.

He looked up at the prosperous Zhaoge City not far away.

"I will stay in Zhaoge for these few days to see if there are any new discoveries and complete the mission."

Changing his makeup, Gu Xiu lurked in Zhaoge City.

For three consecutive days, he gained nothing.

Gu Xiu was not in a hurry. For the past three days, he always stepped into a teahouse on time and found a seat by the window.

Sitting there quietly, watching the bustling crowd on the street outside the window, listening to the teahouse guests talking.

He couldn't help but shake his head.

"The people of Zhaoge are proud of being the people of Cheng Tang and call themselves merchants, but they don't know that they will soon face the destruction of their country."

On the fourth day.

He noticed a figure on the street, wearing a white Taoist robe, with an immortal style.

"Yun Zhongzi?"

Gu Xiu recognized the other party quickly and frowned.

"After the last incident, I thought he had already returned, but he appeared in Zhaoge again. It seems the Chan Sect has a new mission for him."

He was very curious whether Yun Zhongzi was going to deal with the thousand-year-old fox demon this time or had other things to do.

Seeing Yun Zhongzi leave Zhaoge City and head to the suburbs.

After thinking about it, Gu Xiu followed.

……

Outside Zhaoge City.

Shang Rong's mansion.

The vermilion gate was tightly closed, and rows of golden door nails were embedded on the gate, shining brightly in the sun.

In the courtyard, several pavilions and towers were distributed in an orderly manner, with flying eaves and arched corners, carved beams and painted buildings, showing luxury and exquisiteness.

Gu Xiu stopped outside and was puzzled.

He didn't understand why Yun Zhongzi went to find Shang Rong.

After thinking about it, he sneaked in.

In the study, Shang Rong was receiving Yun Zhongzi.

Two figures were talking.

Shang Rong cupped his hands and saluted: "Immortal Yun Zhongzi, you finally came. I instigated Du Yuanxian to let him remonstrate with me to kill Su Daji, but Di Xin was extremely muddled and killed Du Yuanxian."

"Mei Bo is also a waste, useless at all, and was also killed by Di Xin. So far, there is no one available in the court."

Yun Zhongzi said indifferently: "Some anomalies have occurred, causing many things to not be implemented on time, dragging on until now. I already know about this matter, so don't say any more. Now there is one thing you need to do. After you do it, you will definitely be ranked in the immortal class and get rid of mortals."

When Shang Rong heard this, desire arose in his eyes: "I don't know what the Immortal wants me to do?"

"The situation in Zhaoge is too calm now, which is not conducive to our sect's Investiture of the Gods. I need you to go to Zhaoge City tomorrow morning and crash to death in the court during the morning meeting to trigger chaos in the court."

"This!" Shang Rong hesitated.

Yun Zhongzi gave a reassuring look: "Don't worry, after you die, you will definitely be on the list, and you will definitely be ranked in the immortal list as a god."

Shang Rong gritted his teeth. He was old, and he had enjoyed all the glory and wealth he should have. When the Chan Sect offered the condition of being ranked in the immortal class, he was very moved.

Sacrificing for a moment in exchange for becoming an immortal or a god was very cost-effective.

"Good, everything is up to the Immortal."

Gu Xiu eavesdropped outside and didn't expect Shang Rong to be colluding with the Chan Sect, and the condition was to be ranked in the immortal class.

"Ding!"

"Mission successful, congratulations to the host for obtaining a space law!"

The mission prompt was completed suddenly. This was the so-called unexpected discovery.

But since he discovered that Shang Rong was colluding with the Chan Sect, he could only fulfill his wish and send him to the list. ===== CHAPTER 54 =====