Chapter 519

Ding Mountain had an extremely high status in the world.

Legend.

When the Human Emperor first pacified the world, he offered sacrifices to heaven and earth on this mountain.

The so-called "Fengshan" means offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, which is to announce to heaven, earth, and all living things that this emperor is a wise emperor of the ages.

Precisely because of this.

After the Human Emperor, every dynasty had the rule of offering sacrifices at Ding Mountain.

As long as they were diligent emperors, they would all come here.

Of course, those not-so-wise emperors liked to come to Ding Mountain to offer sacrifices to heaven even more, to show their virtue to the world.

Several dynasties' emperors almost ruined the reputation accumulated by Ding Mountain; during the Xuan dynasty, there even appeared a trend of being ashamed of Ding Mountain, but fortunately, the founding emperor of the Yu Kingdom went to Ding Mountain to offer sacrifices again, which restored the ancestral system.

A mighty team that couldn't see the end appeared at the foot of Ding Mountain.

After many days, they finally arrived.

The Ding Mountain villa on the mountainside finally welcomed its master.

The Holy Emperor's carriage stopped in front of the villa.

The soldiers guarding Ding Mountain had also gathered in front.

"Not bad, they are the good sons of my Great Yu."

The Holy Emperor walked off the carriage.

Looking with satisfaction at the fierce Ding Mountain Guards.

Praised by the Holy Emperor, those soldiers' faces turned red, their morale was even higher, and with a "clack," they knelt on one knee in armor, their movements uniform, looking like an elite army.

"Martial, martial, martial!"

The high-pitched shouts rang out on Ding Mountain.

The Holy Emperor nodded and said to Tang Du, the commander of the Imperial Guard beside him: "Not bad."

Joy appeared on Tang Du's face.

Although the Ding Mountain Guards were not in the capital, because Ding Mountain was extremely important, they were led by the Imperial Guard.

The Ding Mountain Guards were praised, and he, the commander of the Imperial Guard, naturally gained a great merit.

Thinking of this.

Tang Du couldn't help but look at Li Rui.

Feeling admiration.

This Ding Mountain immortal ceremony was a cooperation, but Li Rui was the person in charge.

Being able to achieve such satisfaction was mostly the work of this Peace-Establishing Order of the Great Yu.

If it weren't for Li Rui's instructions.

How would he, a rough martial general, think of performing such a show at the Ding Mountain villa.

At first, he only thought it was superfluous.

Now it seems it was very necessary!

Tang Du's favor for Li Rui increased sharply.

Li Rui was still in his usual calm and breezy manner.

Following behind the Holy Emperor.

If it weren't for the fact that everyone knew his identity, they would have thought he was an ordinary guard martial officer.

'Another favor gained.'

Li Rui thought to himself.

The Imperial Guard guards the Imperial Palace, and Tang Du, the commander of the Imperial Guard, can be said to be the confidant of the Holy Emperor; being on good terms with him has great benefits.

In fact, it wasn't just Tang Du; he also sent out many favors along the way.

Presiding over the immortal ceremony.

The immortal ceremony itself is naturally the most important, but besides that, how to use this immortal ceremony to bring benefits to his subordinates and take the opportunity to win over other officials is also a branch of learning.

Thinking only of running to doors is the lower path.

While doing work, while building good relationships.

Moistening things silently.

That is the true way.

On this point, Li Rui learned from Chief Councilor Zhang.

Learning from this person who is best at being an official in the world is indeed very useful.

The Holy Emperor lived in the Ding Mountain villa.

Seven days later, it would be the auspicious day selected by the Imperial Observatory.

Seven days passed in a flash.

The immortal ceremony was held as scheduled.

During these seven days.

Most of the Immortal Sects on good terms with the Yu Kingdom sent elders to observe the ceremony, and even the Western Desert Buddhist Kingdom sent people.

The display was fully pulled out.

All of this was thanks to the strong national power of the Yu Kingdom; if the army weren't heroic and the powerhouses weren't like clouds, why would these cultivators who look down on natives be willing to lower their status to observe the ceremony?

In the end, it's all about strength.

"Lord Li truly has more and more of the bearing of a great official."

The Daoist Zi Yang old Daoist of the Qingwei Sect said with envy, looking at Li Rui, who was standing on the Ding Mountain altar wearing a white-gold robe.

Beside him.

Was Sang Kong, who had been stationed at the Qingwei Sect for a long time in the past.

After Sang Kong returned to the Witch Kingdom.

His official career was smooth all the way.

Although he still couldn't outlast the old Minister of War above his head, his power as the Left Vice Minister was growing larger and larger.

Originally, he thought his official career was smooth enough.

But compared to Li Rui... one in the sky, one on the ground.

He was still taking the Minister of War as his life's goal, while Li Rui had now become a Second-Rank Peace-Establishing Order, the most outstanding among the Second Rank.

How to compare?

Can't compare!

An old brother who used to drink tea together had now become a great figure who couldn't be reached; how could he not sigh.

"Not bad, I felt before that Brother Li was a person of great ability."

Sang Kong was not jealous.

He was even very happy.

He asked himself that his relationship with Li Rui was not bad, and coupled with the signs that the Yu Kingdom and the Witch Kingdom were forming an alliance, the higher Li Rui's official position, the more benefits he could get.

Having gained benefits, where would he still be jealous?

The Daoist Zi Yang old Daoist glanced at Sang Kong.

This time he followed his senior brother Xuanwei to observe the ceremony and sought out Sang Kong to reminisce about the past.

The two spoke three sentences, and two couldn't leave Li Rui.

Who told Li Rui to have become a hot rising star now.

A new talent emerged.

Thinking of this, Li Rui's appearance appeared in the Daoist Zi Yang old Daoist's mind for no reason.

Back then, he never thought that Li Rui could be associated with those words.

'Everyone felt his potential was near, but didn't expect him to be a true late bloomer.'

'No, it's promising for the future.'

This Brother Li of his had actually aged himself into a young man, living younger and younger.

At Li Rui's current age, in the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, isn't he just a brat!

While the two were talking.

Li Rui's high singing voice rang out on Ding Mountain:

"... The heaven and earth combine virtue, the sun and moon are bright, the hearts of the myriad people return, sincerely cultivate great rewards, respectfully use jade and silk, grain and other items, to present a clear offering, forever protect the people, enjoy the country without limit..."

The sacrificial words were complex.

There were a full tens of thousands of words.

Li Rui said them with great force.

The content was mostly praising the Holy Emperor's great achievements, and also flattering heaven; as for whether heaven could hear it, that was unknown.

But the immortal ceremony was not a fake show, pretending to be gods and ghosts.

Cultivators proficient in luck could already feel that the luck on Ding Mountain was growing rapidly.

A full hour passed before the sacrificial words were finished.

Then it was the eight hundred alchemists of the Imperial Observatory and the ritual officials of the Ministry of Rites walking onto the altar, lined up on the left and right, their chanting never ending.

Also at this time.

The luck of Ding Mountain reached a terrifying degree.

The luck of the Yu Kingdom gathered here, naturally it was not ordinary!

Li Rui was added with huge luck, feeling refreshed all over.

Just one hour was enough to equal five years of bitter cultivation.

No wonder everyone wanted to preside over the sacrifice.

This not only concerned power and majesty, but was also a real stroke of fortune.

Look.

Those alchemists and ritual officials were all intoxicated, their cultivation growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Even those observing the ceremony gained a good opportunity.

And Li Rui, who was in the very center.

The benefits he received were beyond what outsiders could imagine.

But just as the luck was about to reach its peak, and the Holy Emperor had already taken half a step, preparing to step onto the Ding Mountain altar—

A sudden change occurred!

They saw a ball of black energy appear abruptly, instantly wrapping around Li Rui, who was the main sacrificer.

Evil invasion!

Luck is condensed from the energy of all living things, the most mixed, and the easiest to breed evil.

But national luck is always the most upright.

Why would evil suddenly appear at this time?!

Everyone who saw this scene was startled.

Gu Changsheng, who was standing under the Ding Mountain altar, changed his face, rarely revealing a look of shock and anger:

"Evil-Generating Method!"

"Huang Longzi, how dare you!"

(End of chapter)