Chapter 809: Perfected Person

"Today is the Emperor's birthday, and I have been invited to attend. I have nothing else to offer, so I shall present these Pear of Exchange and Fire Jujube as a tribute..."

Before the entire court of Civil Officials and Wu, Aaron calmly took out a jujube pit and a pear pit, and tossed them onto the ground.

Crack!

The jujube pit actually split open, sprouted roots, and drove them deep into the soil.

Before long, a small tree broke through the soil, growing, blooming, and bearing fruit continuously... the tree was laden with fruit.

The pear tree beside it did the same.

"Does the Taoist truly possess divine powers?"

But at this moment, these Civil Officials were all like toads, mouths agape, completely at a loss.

The Emperor looked somewhat dazed, but waved his hand to dissuade him: "Why go to such lengths..."

After the Qianqiu Banquet.

Aaron walked back to Dajingang Temple while contemplating his future.

"Sword Control Technique, go!"

Aaron smiled: "You pack up; I shall move over tomorrow."

The young eunuch kowtowed, swallowed the Fire Jujube, and his expression changed instantly as he stared at his own palm.

This Civil Official was ruthless, repeatedly slamming his head against the ground until his forehead bled, the wound deep enough to reveal bone.

She hurriedly kowtowed and said: "Congratulations to the Emperor, felicitations to the Emperor! Auspicious signs have appeared upon the Emperor!"

"Emperor, oh Emperor... the way to govern a country lies in virtue, not in techniques... For the Emperor to act this way will chill the hearts of the people under heaven. This old subject is incompetent and can only remonstrate with death!"

Even the most benevolent Emperor is only benevolent toward the scholar-official ruling class; as for other palace maids and eunuchs, he kills them whenever he pleases.

A moment later, the Emperor opened his eyes and finally made a decision: "Issue the decree... confer upon Xulingzi the title of Spiritually Communicating and Wonderfully Profound Perfected Person, and Chonghe Hall Shichen!"

In this mortuary, if one were to shout that they were the best at magical dueling in the world, not a single person would dare to even breathe!

"Once the safety aspect is settled, the next issue is expanding the profits... after Perfected Person, comes Imperial Preceptor..."

But now... those strands of white hair had all turned pitch black!

The Emperor closed his eyes, seemingly savoring the Vitality of his body when it was young.

Suddenly, the palace maid's hand trembled slightly.

"Naturally, it is impossible. How could the Privy Commissioner not know the benefits of Dragon Qi?"

【Sword Control Technique unlocked!】

A Perfected Person screamed, spat out three mouthfuls of blood, and wore an expression of complete collapse of his worldview.

In any case, there are plenty of Taoists and monks who do this; adding one more of himself is fine.

After all, he had always sought immortality, and now that he finally saw a glimmer of hope, how could he not be overjoyed?

Therefore, he said directly: "Summon the imperial physician!"

Although they also enjoyed discussing the mysteries of Taoism, when the Daoism actually manifested in the world one day, they were all dumbfounded.

"'Fire Jujube' is crimson in color, belongs to the Fire of the Five Elements, and its flesh is yellow, possessing the virtue of Earth. It is best for nourishing Essence Qi, cures all external injuries, and if consumed over a long period, can prolong life."

"Emperor!"

In terms of goals, this trip to Jingshi could be considered a great success.

At this moment, following a gesture from Aaron, the small dagger flew up. At first, it wobbled, but then it became Stability itself, turning into a streak of Light in the room and emitting a whistling sound.

Zhenzhu had already become familiar with Xiaoyu. She was brushing Xiaoyu's fur, and seeing Aaron arrive, she couldn't help but smile: "Has the Taoist returned?"

Looking at the Fire Jujube and the Pear of Exchange, he gritted his teeth and had Aaron present a Fire Jujube, which he swallowed.

The next day.

This young eunuch was clearly a ruthless character; to climb the social ladder, he had cut the wound very deep.

The Emperor rose, his complexion ruddy, and had a palace maid help him comb his hair.

Days of planning were all for this moment!

Aaron bowed gracefully, his mind focused on the panel.

The monarchs of the previous Great Ming dynasty also loved the Taoist path and sought Changsheng, even scouring the world for immortality pills and building Chenglutai, which caused public resentment and ultimately led to their early and sudden deaths!

Even the national destiny of the Great Ming was shortened significantly because of it.

The Emperor frowned, and the palace maid immediately knelt.

"So... why control a sword? From the perspective of fluid dynamics, controlling needles has the greatest lethality..."

A wise monarch might let the people rest and recover, but if they discover that their policies are shaking the foundation of their rule, they will stop without hesitation; that is the principle!

When it truly comes to a critical moment, relying on divination to discover danger in advance, and then fighting one's way out of Jingshi with a single sword, is not a problem.

'It's not that I am too strong, but that the enemies are too weak...'

Aaron immediately decided that tomorrow he would have Zhenzhu buy some suitable steel needles to reclaim his reputation as the undefeated magical duelist of the East!

'The Daoism of this world... perhaps I should learn about it, but judging from Dulongzi's performance, I fear there is little direct lethality, and it is mostly auxiliary, involving charlatanry, Feng Shui Geomancy, and fortune-telling...'

He was startled, then held up his palm to show the Emperor, the ministers, and the Buddhists and Taoists.

Throughout the dynasties, every Emperor has been a solitary man!

The reason they are diligent and love their people is simply because they treat the world as their own private property.

Once this thought occurred, his heart turned to ash.

At this moment, the room was sealed on all four sides, so he was not afraid of exposing anything, and he took out a dagger for self-defense.

"So it is Zishi Zhenren..." Tong Jing's expression remained unchanged: "The Emperor favors the Spiritually Communicating and Wonderfully Profound Perfected Person; your Chongming Taoism truly cannot sit still."

Offending too many people would make his future path difficult, and perhaps he would lose his life without even knowing it!

Zishi smiled bitterly: "How Xulingzi achieved that, I truly cannot understand... but if it were fake, one might tolerate his presence in the court, but if it is real, he must be killed... One must know that if he can perform magic before the throne, he can assassinate the Emperor before the throne!!!"

Tong Jing paused his steps, a flash of killing intent seemingly appearing on his body, then said: "These words... why didn't you, you bull-nosed Daoist, say them before?"

Lord Ye loves dragons—this is nothing more than that!

"Your Majesty..."

'As expected... mixing into the system is the fastest way to progress... The rank of Daoist is equivalent to the fifth official rank; although it is only a loose official title, it is not bad...'

To put it bluntly, in this micro-Demon world, if supernatural power is not displayed, being pointed at by a thousand people and dying without illness is the truth!

This is where the darkness of human nature lies!

"This poor Daoist accepts the decree and thanks you for your grace!"

【Qi Points +10000!】

'Now I am dangling the Emperor with Changsheng and the elixir of immortality, only then can I have some breathing room... Once it is discovered there is no elixir of immortality, or that I have no use, then the outcome... tsk tsk...'

"I second the motion!"

At this moment, Aaron's voice continued: "This 'Jiaoli' pear ripens in spring and autumn; its skin is slightly green, its inner flesh is white. The green color is wood, and the white color is metal. Green and white as one body is the intersection and mutual generation of Heaven and Earth's yin and yang... therefore it can cure a hundred diseases."

"Naturally that is impossible. Extending the life of an official is as difficult as ascending to heaven; extending the life of a True Dragon..." Daoist Zishi shook his head repeatedly.

After basic personal safety is guaranteed, one can continue to plan.

"Your Majesty is currently indulging in the hope of Changsheng. Saying it now will have no effect; it is better to leave it for later... and let Your Majesty think it through clearly."

"Your Majesty, absolutely not."

Aaron plucked a Fire Jujube and handed it to the Emperor.

As long as Chongming Dao is defeated, that will be about enough.

Under these circumstances, Aaron, who had picked up the Sword Control Technique again, claimed to be the best in the world and undefeated in magical combat; truly, no one could refute it!

"However... there is a limit after all. First of all, the consumption of Qi Points is very large..."

Of course, the Emperor also knew that Daoists could refine some pills that ravaged Essence Qi, forcibly overdrawing the future.

The Emperor waved his hand, and naturally, a young eunuch stepped forward, used a dagger to cut his own palm, and let the blood flow profusely.

Daoist Zishi sighed: "Actually, the backlash of Dragon Qi, which prevents Daoists from using Daoist Technique to confuse the monarch's heart, is a good thing... Once this Xuling Demon Daoist appears, the world will be full of trouble from now on."

"Hmm, this poor Daoist attended the Qianqiu Banquet today, gained the Emperor's favor, was enfeoffed as a Daoist, and was incidentally rewarded with a house."

In an instant, the ministers were clamorous, and the momentum was even more terrifying than before.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

Those Daoists have Heavenly Secret perception, but I do not!

Furthermore, if the Emperor flatters me enough to make me comfortable, what is wrong with extending his life, or even granting him Changsheng?

He arrived at his small courtyard and opened the door.

……

"Since that is the case..."

The Sword Control Technique is a trump card that Aaron prepared as a Secret.

In an instant, the hall fell into silence.

Tong Jing restrained his look of shock and stepped out: "If this Daoist is poisoning..."

As a lowly person, how could I still get close to serve?

Aaron rolled his eyes at Zhenzhu: "This poor Daoist has no patience for worldly affairs... you must handle all the matters in that house."

"I second the motion!"

"If you don't believe it, Your Majesty can try."

Aaron looked at this scene, his heart sneering.

"I am familiar with this Sword Control Technique... after all, back in the cultivation world, I also played with Flying Swords."

"What are you still stunned for?"

As for relying on the Great Song Dynasty to make a living—no, to earn Qi Points every day—Aaron did not feel much embarrassment.

For a muddled monarch, even if the world were in even greater chaos, how could it compare to the importance of his own Changsheng?

This...

Aaron said with full confidence.

……

The Emperor rubbed his eyes, walked down the jade steps himself, touched the fruit, and his face was full of disbelief.

Another big monk performed slightly better, but he used too much force in his hand, tearing the Buddhist beads he was holding, and a large number of Buddhist beads fell and scattered on the ground.

The Emperor nodded slightly and handed the Fire Jujube to the young eunuch.

And even more incredulous than him were those people of Buddha and Daoism.

"Oh?"

"As you command."

"Then let a young eunuch try it first, wouldn't we know then?"

After practicing for a while, Aaron pinched a spell, retracted his supernatural power with satisfaction, and let the dagger fall in front of him.

Living in a monk's temple all the time is not a solution either.

In an instant, a relaxed feeling filled his whole body, as if rusted parts had been re-lubricated, and his whole spirit was refreshed.

Not only that, thinking of how he had been with three women in a row last night and regained the vigor of his youth, he could not help but feel a burning sensation in his heart.

……

Seeing that the wound on the top was actually stopping bleeding rapidly, the flesh and blood on both sides were regenerating and merging together, causing the injury to recover as before.

Aaron touched his chin, feeling that it seemed... not too difficult after all.

This was originally an extremely rude act; if it were before, a Civil Official would have jumped out to impeach him long ago.

The Emperor looked at Aaron again, only to see his demeanor unchanged, as if he had already been confident of success.

Suddenly, a purple-robed Taoist walked out from the front.

He was about forty years old and already quite aged; laboring over state affairs had caused his hair to turn gray prematurely.

A cool breeze blew.

"Is it true that your Taoist school cannot refine the elixir of Changsheng?" Tong Jing asked suspiciously.

He had reaped a large amount of Qi Points and unlocked the 'Sword Control Technique', but he had also offended many people! Many, many people!

Upon hearing about prolonging life and extending years, the Emperor's eyes lit up.

A moment later, a high-ranking official in red robes stepped out: "Your Majesty... for the sake of the world and the state, I beg you to execute this demonic Daoist! If Your Majesty does not comply, I shall bash my head in and die right here!"

This dagger was no more than a foot long, with a very short hilt; the blade was gleaming, featured a blood groove, and the edges had already been sharpened.

A chief eunuch was carefully serving outside the door; hearing the sound from within, he immediately clapped his hands.

'The world is truly the world of one man, not the world of the masses!' — This was the Emperor's inner portrayal.

The two walked side by side, and Tong Jing suddenly asked: "Is it true that you Daoists cannot perform magic before the throne?"

Zhenzhu smiled somewhat forcedly; she was an extremely intelligent woman and knew that the Daoist before her now held an official position and had gained the favor of the Son of Heaven, signaling that he was about to soar to the heavens.

'This is only the first wave. In the future, as long as my official position remains and the Great Song Dynasty Imperial Court still stands... I can obtain a certain amount of Qi Points every day. This wave is a huge profit!'

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

'The Golden Core of the Daoist Gate... to think it is difficult to even prolong the lives of the powerful and wealthy... Is this really alchemy? It simply brings shame to us alchemists!'

"Is it really so?"

"How is that possible? Under the suppression of the Dragon Qi, how could one still perform magic before the throne?"

The Emperor had been a bit muddled before, but at this moment, looking closely at the Bronze Mirror, his expression suddenly shifted.

"What has happened?"

"My beloved subject..."

Zhenzhu suddenly looked up, tears welling in her eyes...

The day the Great Song falls, he would just dust off his hands and leave.

Immediately, two rows of eunuchs and palace maids... entered the hall carrying petal water, towels, and other items.

The Imperial Palace.

"This jujube, I shall bestow it upon you."

Aaron smiled and shook his head, returning to his room to open his parcel.

Even among other princes and nobles, who wouldn't have eyes that light up upon hearing of the ability to prolong life and extend years?

In the future, all his associates would be the powerful and wealthy, and even his gatekeeper would be compared to a Seventh Rank official.

The civil official, his head covered in blood, was instantly stunned into a wooden chicken.

Even though the successive Emperors of the Great Song were mostly known for their benevolence, in reality... Aaron had never trusted their conscience!

'However... since I can still get by for now, I will continue to drift along first.'

The Zishi Daoist, whose beard was entirely purple and who possessed an unusual appearance, performed a salute and said: "Flowers blooming and falling is the natural order... If a true Daoist comes to succeed my Chongming Dao, this poor Daoist will certainly abdicate and yield to the worthy, but that True Man is truly hard to describe in a few words..."

After having once beaten the Nanshan Nursing Home and kicked the Beihai Kindergarten in the world of immortal cultivation, he had finally found the most suitable morgue!

"Also, it really can only reach thirty zhang, which is about a hundred-meter range, for precise control during movement and shifting; any further and it becomes difficult to control, the speed drops sharply, and the lethality is much weaker..."

……

"I beg you to execute this demonic Daoist!"

"Your Majesty?"

By then, relying on his own alchemy, winning over a group of the powerful and wealthy would be a matter of ease.

……

Aaron had also seen this point and specifically added the explanation of 'prolonging life and extending years'!

"Women, ah."

Tong Jing left the garden, his face full of worry.

The Gong Taiyi from the Taiyi Office arrived immediately to take the Emperor's pulse.

A moment later, he also revealed a look of shock: "Great joy for Your Majesty... the pulse is steady and powerful, and many previous chronic illnesses have all been cleared away!"

(End of this chapter)