Ji Hao looked at Baiqi's memorial, which had been sent eight hundred miles away.
A smile appeared on his face.
The Great Zhou had only spent forty days gathering their soldiers and taking down Goguryeo.
After conquering Goguryeo, they obtained 30 million taels of silver!
This was good news.
Before this.
Whether it was the Turks, Xixia, Tubo, or Wei, only about a third of the wealth seized by the Great Zhou was returned to the national treasury.
The rest would be used to reward the three armies, appease the people after the war, and develop the economy!
Out of the thirty million taels of silver, ten million taels of silver would be transferred to the national treasury.
It was enough to make up for the silver spent on attacking Goguryeo.
In Chang 'an Fortress.
Inside Drunken Immortal Inn.
An old Daoist was holding a horsetail whisk and a sharp sword was placed on the table. He was currently drinking.
This Daoist had white hair and a youthful face. He had the demeanor of an immortal and attracted the attention of passers-by.
About fifteen minutes later.
Cao Zhengchun and Wei Zhongxian brought the barbarians from the East and West Chambers, as well as the experts from the Embroidered Uniform Guards, to the inn of Drunken Immortal Residence.
The old Daoist who was drinking only glanced at him from the side before continuing to drink.
Cao Zhengchun and Wei Zhongxian's eyes locked onto the old Daoist and were shocked!
Ever since Cao Zhengchun and Wei Zhongxian were sent to the imperial prison, they had made some breakthroughs and were already peerless experts. However, they did not dare to show any disrespect to this old Daoist who was drinking."I didn't know that Heavenly Master Zhang of Longhu Mountain had come to Chang 'an City.”
Hearing this, everyone in the Drunken Immortal Residence was stunned!
This old Taoist with the demeanor of an immortal was actually Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain!
There was a rumor in the Great Zhou!
Heavenly Master Zhang of Dragon Tiger Mountain had been passed down from generation to generation. He must be a peerless expert!
However…
Most of the Heavenly Master Zhang lived in seclusion in Mount Longhu and did not care about worldly affairs!
Unless there was a prosperous and wise ruler!
Only Heavenly Master Zhang of Dragon Tiger Mountain would enter the human world and assist the wise ruler of the world!
"You two little fellows aren't slow. This Penniless Priest has only entered the city for half an hour and you've already arrived.”
Someone standing behind Cao Zhengchun and Wei Zhongxian was immediately dissatisfied."Impudent! These two are the masters of the East and West Chambers.”
"This Penniless Priest is already 180 years old. What's wrong with calling them little fellows?”
Pa!
Cao Zhengchun slapped the man hard!
"Heavenly Master Zhang, please forgive me for not disciplining you properly!" Cao Zhengchun said softly.”
Cao Zhengchun and Wei Zhongxian were both shocked.
Even with their skills, they were unable to see through Zhang Tianshi's depth.
Rumor had it that Master Zhang of Dragon Tiger Mountain cultivated immortal Daoist techniques and the path to immortality!
He never thought that!
Zhang Tianshi, who had come to Chang 'an, was already 180 years old!
"I wonder if Heavenly Master Zhang has reached the Divine Traversing Profound Realm!" Cao Zhengchun said respectfully.”
"Little fellow, you do have some knowledge. However, how can it be so easy to reach the Divine Traversing Profound Realm?”
Cao Zhengchun was shocked!
This Heavenly Master Zhang actually touched the highest realm of Longhu Mountain, the Divine Traversing Profound Realm!
With this person's strength!
Even if they attacked together, they probably wouldn't be able to hurt a single hair on this Heavenly Master Zhang!
"Congratulations, Heavenly Master Zhang. You will definitely be able to reach the Divine Traversing Profound Realm in the future!”
" It's difficult. Among the Heavenly Masters of Longhu Mountain, there are only three in the Mental Wander State apart from the Ancestral Master. If I could reach the Mental Wander State, I wouldn't have come to Chang 'an City to look for opportunities!”
……
Yangxin Palace Hall.
At this moment, Ji Hao was drawing a blueprint.
He had just rolled up a blueprint and thrown it to the side.
"Your Majesty, Cao Zhengchun and Wei Zhongxian are outside requesting an audience. It's related to Mount Longhu!" Liu Jin said respectfully.”
"Oh? The heavenly master of Mount Longhu had appeared? Interesting. Let them in.”
"Yes."
Cao Zhengchun and Wei Zhongxian knelt in the main hall and said respectfully,""Congratulations, Your Majesty. Heavenly Master Zhang of Longhu Mountain has appeared.”
Ji Hao showed neither joy nor sadness on his face. He released the power of an emperor and said,""Zhen understands, let him come and see Zhen.”
"Yes!"
An hour later.
Master Zhang walked into Yangxin Palace Hall with a horsetail whisk in his hand. He knelt in the main hall and said respectfully,""I, Zhang Ruoling, pay my respects to the emperor!”
"Zhang Ruoling, this name is good."
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I was originally an abandoned baby that was picked up by my master and given the name of Zhang Ruoling. I am ashamed that 180 years have passed and my master has already turned into a pile of dust. I have yet to enter the Soul Travel Realm.”
"I've heard of the Divine Traversing Mysterious Realm before. It's the highest realm of the Heavenly Masters of Mount Longhu. Other than your ancestors, there are only three Heavenly Masters who have stepped into this realm.”
"I'm not talented, but I'm willing to follow your example and assist the wise ruler of the world!" Zhang Ruoling said respectfully.”
"Rise."
"Many thanks, Your Majesty."
"Mount Longhu has contributed greatly to the Great Zhou. I also know that the Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu is well-versed in both literature and geography. His martial arts are at least a peerless expert, or even above a peerless expert. I want to know how strong you are!”
"Your Majesty, this poor priest has already reached the Half-Step Divine Traversing Profound Realm. Even Ye Gucheng is no match for this poor priest!”
"Then let this one think it over. If you can withstand this one sword, I will make you the Imperial Advisor. If you can't, it's useless for this one to have you!”
Zhang Ruoling was full of confidence. He held the horsetail whisk in his hand and said respectfully,""As expected of a rare and prosperous ruler. Your Majesty, please draw your sword!”
Ji Hao was not angry, but he was intimidating."Sword!"
The Heaven-cleaving Sword hanging on the wall buzzed!
A sword hum!
The Heaven-cleaving Sword was unsheathed!
It turned into a cold light.
Falling into Ji Hao's hands!
The Heaven-cleaving Sword had been waiting for this moment for a very long time!
Ji Hao could sense the excitement of the Heaven-cleaving Sword being unsheathed!
Zhang Ruoling held the horsetail whisk in his hand and said respectfully,""Your Majesty, please draw your sword!"
The Heaven-cleaving Sword transformed into a silver beam of light!
It slashed at Zhang Ruoling!
Zhang Ruoling held the horsetail whisk in his hand. At this moment, he no longer had the demeanor of an immortal.
He was shocked!
His intuition, which had lived for 180 years, told him!
If he were to forcefully receive this sword!
He would definitely die!
However, Zhang Ruoling did not retreat. His aura surged and his robe fluttered!
He took a step forward!
Life and death were determined by fate!
Boom!
Zhang Ruoling only felt that the world was clear, as if the void could no longer stop him!
Divine Traversing Profound Realm!
He had broken through on the brink of death!
He had reached the Divine Traversing Profound Realm that he dreamed of!
He waved his horsetail whisk!
It met the silver cold light that could cut through the world!
Three thousand white lines danced in Yangxin Palace Hall!
Then, it turned into nothingness!
The horsetail whisk in Zhang Ruoling's hand, who had stepped into the Divine Traversing Realm.
He couldn't even resist the power of Ji Hao's sword!
At this moment, the Heaven-cleaving sword had returned to Ji Hao's hand.
However…
Zhang Ruoling actually took Ji Hao's sword attack!
At this moment, Zhang Ruoling's aura had changed. It was as if he had become one with heaven and earth!
He thought to himself.
So this was the Divine Traversing Profound Realm!
As expected.
Different from the rest!
Peerless magnificence!
However, compared to the Great Zhou Emperor, he was still weaker by more than a level!
Zhang Ruoling knelt on the ground and said respectfully,""Thank you, Your Majesty, for showing mercy and sparing my life!”
"Rise. Although Zhen didn't use all his strength just now, he had already used 70% of his strength. Zhen also wants to congratulate you for stepping into the Divine Traversing Profound Realm!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty. However, since I have already reached the Soul Travel Realm, according to the rules of Mount Longhu, I cannot interfere in worldly affairs!”
" I won't force you," said Ji Hao," It's said that people in the Mental Wander State can go to another world. Is that true?"”
" Your Majesty's strength is above mine," Zhang Ruoling said respectfully." If Your Majesty can't do it, how can I?" The so-called Divine Traversing Mysterious Realm only increased one's lifespan to five hundred years, allowing one to condense an avatar with one's spiritual will and travel the world in an instant.”
" A lifespan of five hundred years. Forming a spiritual will avatar and traveling the world in an instant. This is an immortal spell. I've long heard of the name of the founder of Mount Longhu, Zhang Daoling. The emperors of the Great Zhou Dynasty have also given him generous rewards for his contributions to Mount Longhu.”
"Dragon Tiger Mountain will never forget the grace of the Great Zhou Imperial Family. I don't ask for a reward from the Emperor." Zhang Ruoling cupped his hands.”
"Tell me, what do you want?"
"Replying to the Emperor, this poor Daoist originally wanted to assist His Majesty with a half-step Soul Travel Realm cultivation base so that he could leave a name behind. However, now that I've stepped into the Soul Travel Realm, I can't assist His Majesty. This poor Daoist has a junior brother named Zhang Xuanling who has cultivated in Longhu Mountain for eighty years.”
"Yes."
Zhang Ruoling took out an ancient book from his sleeve and knelt in the hall. He said respectfully,""This is the most precious treasure of Mount Longhu. I am willing to offer it to the emperor.”
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