Chapter 519: Immortal Ceremony

Ding Mountain has an extremely high status in the world.

Legend.

When the Human Emperor first pacified the world, he performed the Fengshan sacrifice on this mountain.

The so-called Fengshan, Feng is to sacrifice to heaven, Shan is to sacrifice to earth, Fengshan means sacrificing to heaven and earth, which is to announce to heaven, earth, and all living things that this emperor is a wise emperor through the ages.

Precisely because of this.

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

As long as they are diligent and wise emperors, they will all come here.

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

Several emperors of several dynasties almost ruined the reputation accumulated by Ding Mountain; during the Su Xuan dynasty, there was even a trend of being ashamed of Ding Mountain, fortunately, the founding emperor of the Yu Kingdom went to Ding Mountain to sacrifice 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 Courtyard on the mountainside finally welcomed its master.

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

The soldiers guarding Ding Mountain had also gathered in front.

"Not bad, my Great Yu's good sons."

The Holy Emperor walked off the carriage.

Looking with gratification at the fierce Ding Mountain Guards.

Getting the Holy Emperor's praise, those soldiers' faces flushed red for a time, their morale was even higher, and with a "clack," they knelt on one knee in armor, their movements neat and uniform, looking like an elite army.

"Martial, martial, martial!"

High-pitched shouts rang out on Ding Mountain.

The Holy Emperor nodded, saying to Tang Du, the commander of the Imperial Guard on the side: "Not bad."

Tang Du's face showed joy.

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 got praise, and he, the commander of the Imperial Guard, naturally got a great merit.

Thinking of this.

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

Feeling admiration.

This Ding Mountain Immortal Ceremony, they were cooperating, Li Rui was the person in charge.

Being able to do it so satisfactorily was mostly the work of this Taiping Order of the Great Yu.

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

He, a rough martial general, wouldn't have thought of performing such a show at the Ding Mountain Courtyard.

At first, he only felt it was superfluous.

Now it seems it was very necessary!

Tang Du's favor for Li Rui increased sharply for a time.

Li Rui still had a light and breezy appearance.

Following behind the Holy Emperor.

If it weren't for everyone knowing 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's confidants; 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 draw in other officials is also a science.

Thinking about running around the gates all day is the lower grade.

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 the best at being an official in the world is indeed very useful.

The Holy Emperor moved into the Ding Mountain Courtyard.

Seven days later, it was the auspicious day chosen 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 lineup was fully pulled out.

It was all thanks to the Yu Kingdom's strong national power; if the army weren't heroic and the powerhouses weren't like clouds, how would these cultivators who look down on natives be willing to lower their status to observe the ceremony.

Ultimately, it's all about looking at strength.

"Lord Li is truly becoming more and more like a great official."

Daoist Zi Yang Old Daoist of the Qingwei Sect looked at Li Rui, who was standing on the Ding Mountain Altar wearing a white-gold robe, and said with envy.

Beside him.

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

After Sang Kong returned to the Wu Kingdom.

His official career was smooth all the way.

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

Originally 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 was now a Second-Rank Taiping Order, the most prominent among the Second-Rank.

How to compare?

Can't compare!

The old brother who used to drink tea together had now become an unreachable great figure, how could he not sigh.

"Isn't it, I used to think Brother Li was a person with great ability."

Sang Kong was not jealous.

Even very happy.

He asked himself that his relationship with Li Rui was good, and now that the Yu Kingdom and the Wu Kingdom had signs of forming an alliance, the bigger Li Rui's official position, the more benefits he could get.

Got benefits, where would he still be red-eyed.

Daoist Zi Yang Old Daoist glanced at Sang Kong.

This time he followed his senior brother Master Xuanwei to observe the ceremony and found Sang Kong to catch up.

The two said three sentences, two of which couldn't leave Li Rui.

Who told Li Rui to have become a hot future star.

A new talent emerged.

Thinking of this, Daoist Zi Yang Old Daoist's mind didn't have the appearance of Li Rui.

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

'Everyone thought the potential was near, never expected he was a true late bloomer.'

'No, it's a future to look forward to.'

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

At Li Rui's current age, placed in the Heaven-Image Realm, isn't he just a young kid!

While the two were talking.

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

"... Fuyi Qiankun combines virtue, the sun and moon are bright, the hearts of ten thousand people return, sincerely cultivate great rewards, respectfully use jade and silk, grain and various items, style and clear recommendations, 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 it sonorously and forcefully.

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, playing gods and ghosts.

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

A full hour, only then did the sacrificial words finish.

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 left and right, the chanting sounds endless.

Also at this time.

The luck of Ding Mountain reached a terrifying degree.

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

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

Just one hour was enough to be worth five years of bitter practice.

No wonder everyone wants to preside over the sacrifice.

This is not just about power and majesty, but also real fortune.

Look.

Those alchemists and ritual officials, each one was intoxicated, their cultivation increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Even those observing the ceremony got a good opportunity.

And Li Rui, who was in the very center.

The benefits he got were beyond what outsiders could imagine.

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

A change occurred!

A group of black energy appeared abruptly, instantly wrapping Li Rui, who was the main sacrificer.

External evil invaded!

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

But national luck has always been the most upright.

Why would external evil suddenly appear at this time?!

Everyone saw this scene and was shocked.

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

"Rising Evil Law!"

"Huang Huang Long Zi, how dare you!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 520 =====