After Qianqiu was done here, he heard the abnormality in the grass not far away, and he didn't pay much attention to the sleepiness.

As everyone knows, he escaped by relying on the master who was far away in the sky.

"Maybe the hare is trying to steal the carrots. He thought to himself, but did not take it seriously, and went back to the house satisfied, and fell asleep.

The next day, the weather was clear.

【Holy City: Imperial Palace Study】

Located in the northeast of the human world, the holy capital is the largest and most prosperous city in the human world, because the human emperors and senior ministers live in the holy capital, so the human race is the most capable and powerful troops are also stationed here.

The prosperity of the holy capital not only attracted a large number of cultivators and ordinary people to live, but also the merchants from all walks of life were in an endless stream, and the streets and alleys were everywhere to buy and sell.

The Royal Palace is undoubtedly the most important and spectacular building in the Holy Capital.

Just after the early dynasty, Emperor Zhao Qian returned to the imperial study, sitting on the dragon chair and reading the chapters. Although Zhao Qian is over half a hundred years old, his hair is black, his spirit is strong, and he does not look old.

"Your Majesty, General Dongbai asks to see you. The old eunuch Pi on the side only told Zhao Qian.

Zhao Qian said lightly: "Let him in." ”

Pi only agreed, then went out of the door, and said to the kneeling general Dongbai: "General Dong, go in." ”

"Thank you, Grandpa Pi. Dongbai first stood up, thanked him, and walked into the imperial study with a high spirit.

Pi just looked at Dongbai, the general who was wearing armor and had wide shoulders and a thick back, and said with emotion: "The country has this general, why not be prosperous!"

"Chen Dongbai, please see Your Majesty. Dongbai knelt down and saluted.

Zhao Qian raised his hand and said with a smile: "Hahaha, my Qianji general is here, I said it earlier, you don't have to salute when you see me." ”

"Your Majesty, this must not be, it will ruin the etiquette. Dongbai replied with a resolute face, without a trace of relaxation on his resolute face because of Zhao Gan's words.

Zhao Qian smiled and said again: "Dongbai." ”

"The minister is here. ”

"You are my most powerful arm, only the four major faction leaders are slightly superior to you, you really don't have to be so conformist. Zhao Qian glanced at Dongbai meaningfully.

Dongbai replied respectfully: "Your Majesty has a good reputation, Dongbai has passed his peak year, how dare he compare with the heads of the four major factions." Moreover, there must be courtesy between the monarch and the minister, and His Majesty is inevitable. ”

"I'm also getting old, and I can't keep up with you in terms of ideology or cultivation. Zhao Qian said regretfully.

"Your Majesty should be old and strong, and the minister is far from being your Majesty's opponent. Dongbai continued to find words for Zhao Gan.

The two went around and finally got to the point.

Zhao Gan asked someone to prepare a chair for Dongbai, let him sit down and talk to him, and called everyone away.

"Dongbai, how is the matter I told you?" Zhao Qian picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and asked.

Dongbai nodded, took out a small fold, and replied: "Your Majesty, now that the recruitment of new disciples of the four major sects has been completed, there are still a few relatively small sects, and the situation of recruiting disciples is also written on the excerpt, please take a look at it." ”

Dongbai handed the small fold in his hand to Zhao Gan.

Zhao Qian opened the fold, pointed with his hand, looked at it carefully for a while, and said, "This Huangfu Palace actually sent his son to the Oriental Sect." ”

"Not only the son of Lord Huangfu, but also the children of Lord Yang and several high-ranking officials in the court have gone to the Oriental Sect, these young people are very talented, especially Huangfu Qingyu, the son of Lord Huangfu, who is already a magician at a young age. Dongbai added some information.

"This year, the Oriental faction is full of talents, and I don't know what this old guy Yi Guzi wants to do. Zhao Qian closed the fold and said with squinted eyes.

Dongbai said: "Your Majesty doesn't have to worry much, my Holy Capital Qinglong Academy has also recruited a few very talented young people. ”

"Really?"

"Behind the fold, Your Majesty can take a look. All in all, in addition to the Eastern Sect this year, other sects have also recruited many talented disciples, but relatively speaking, the Eastern Sect is the most prominent. Dongbai continued.

Zhao Qian touched his beard, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "It seems that this year's Ten Martial Arts Conference is very interesting, and it is also interesting to watch these young people fight." ”

Dongbai also nodded yes.

Zhao Qian flipped through the fold again and asked, "How is the situation at the border?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the words of the border. The Devil State is relatively normal, and there are small fights, but it's not a big problem. There were no anomalies in Shanshenzhou either. But Chaotianzhou and Shocking Heaven are a little ......." Dongbai suddenly stopped and stopped talking.

Zhao Gan saw that Dongbai didn't say anything, and knew that something must be wrong, so he said, "Go on." ”

"The Shocking State is the closest to the Demon Realm, in recent years, the Demon Clan has often invaded the territory of our Terran Race, and there are many monsters who have entered the Shocking Prefecture to harass the people everywhere, and many small villages and towns have suffered from it. Dongbai replied with a frown.

"How did you become a general? Why didn't you send troops over? Just watch the demons wreak havoc in my territory?" Zhao Gan asked sharply when he heard this.

Dongbai hurriedly got out of his chair and knelt down and replied: "Your Majesty, it's not that the ministers are inactive, but the critical area of the Shocking Heaven Realm and the Demon Clan is too big, and the troops are really not enough." ”

"If there are no soldiers, then let the cultivators go, and encourage them to look for demon protectors in various places, and come here!" Zhao Qian exclaimed.

"In. Pi, who had been standing outside the door and waiting, hurried in.

"Spread my will, from now on, the Holy Capital, Tianfu, Jinjiang, Capture Shadow, Huanghu, and the five cities will set up demon subduing mercenary unions, and set up large and small employment branches in each prefecture and county, so that I must clear the monster rebellion in various places. A group of evil obstacles also dare to make trouble in my territory. Zhao Qian was indignant, and said a lot in one breath, this time he was really angry.

Pi only thought for a moment, and then asked, "Your Majesty, who is responsible for supervising this matter?"

"The Holy Capital Inspector - Shen Xiao. When the time comes, the dean of the Fourth House of the Holy Capital will serve as the elder of the union, and I have already discussed this matter with them, and as soon as you talk to them, they will know. Zhao Qian commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty is really planning for a rainy day. The minion went to inform Lord Shen. Pi just nodded, and turned to go out.

Zhao Qian suddenly thought again: "Come back!"

"Yes!" Pi was startled and hurriedly knelt down again.

"You tell Shen Xiao that if this union is not on the right track within a year, let her get out of the way!" Zhao Qian said directly.

Pi only hurriedly agreed, got up and walked out.

"Your Majesty, the decision of the mercenary union is really good. After all, now that cultivators are rarely obligated to eliminate demons, most cultivators will choose to protect themselves, and once there is a reward, their enthusiasm will be much higher. Dongbai said.

Zhao Qian rubbed his temples and said, "Give some money, and let the people live in peace with me for a few years." Dongbai, you go on. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. The main problem in the Shocking State is the occasional intrusion of the demon clan. But there is also good news, there is also some change in the Invitation Divine Mountain, which is closest to the river, and this year, I don't know why the number of spirit beasts inviting the Divine Mountain has suddenly increased significantly, and this is a good opportunity to encourage cultivators to contract spirit beasts. After all, for our human race, under the threat of monsters, spirit beasts are our foothold. Dongbai said.

When Zhao Qian heard this, he nodded and said, "The problem is the secret of this contract talisman, and I have always been difficult to understand. Now it is said that he has mastered the secret between him and the spirit beast, but in fact there are still big discrepancies, and there are not a few cases of betrayal by the spirit beast, and I faintly feel that there are still many secrets of the contract talisman. ”

"Your Majesty is reasonable, Weichen will also explore the secrets of the contract talisman, and strive to bring a new opportunity to the human race with the help of the contract talisman, so as not to be bullied by the demon clan all the time. Dongbai also agreed.

"What is the situation in Chaotian Prefecture?" Zhao Qian suddenly thought that the problem that Dongbai had just mentioned was not just a shocking state.

Dongbai said: "Your Majesty, as for Chaotianzhou, those strange monsters in the northwest have not moved much in the past few years, plus there are Ten Thousand Swords Sect and the Eastern Sect blocking it, but the minister feels that the problem is not very big. ”

"Then what did you mean just now?" Zhao Qian felt strange, since there were hole cards, what did Dongbai have to worry about.

"I don't know, has Your Majesty ever heard such a few words?" asked Dongbai cautiously.

Zhao Qian frowned and asked, "What words?"

"The top of the East, the distance of Penglai, the sea of Mobei, the bottom of Shura. The Four Treasures are in the world, and the gods are about to come to the world and make a contract with the holy beast. ”

"I've heard of it. Thirty years ago, when I was still a boy, my father and Penglai Zhenren talked about these words. Zhao Qian recalled.

Toshiro Masase: "Then do you know what it means?"

"I don't believe in any gods. Zhao Qian waved the big sleeves of his dragon robe and sat back.

"Your Majesty, these words were also heard by the minister from the predecessors of Yi Guzi, the current head of the Eastern Sect. In this world, the gods may not exist, but there may be holy beasts. Dongbai looked at Zhao Gan, hoping that he would listen.

"Holy beast, isn't it the legendary level 10 spirit beast? I've lived for decades, and I haven't seen it, but I've heard rumors made up by some charlatans. Zhao Qian didn't seem to care about this matter, "Okay, I'm a little tired, if you have nothing to do, go down and work with Shen Xiao to get busy with the affairs of the trade union." These few words, you Rong Zhen pondered again. ”

Dongbai retired.

Out of the imperial study, Dongbai walked through several palaces, and finally stood in front of the main hall of the imperial palace, looking at the magnificent buildings of the imperial city of the holy capital in front of him, sighed, and recited silently: "The top of the East, the distance of Penglai, the sea of Mobei, the bottom of Shura, the place to which these four words refer, will it be the place where the four treasures appear?"

Dongbai left the palace while reading, and said, "Shen Xiao, your trouble can be counted." ”