In the midst of the ice and snow, a splash of water appeared in an ice cave with a radius of several feet, and a green dragon jumped out of the water, shook its body in the heatless sunlight, shook off the water droplets on its body, and turned into a human form. He looked around vigilantly, burped, and ran towards the distant ice peak, barely dripping, leaving no trace on the snow.

He is the Son of Heaven of Great Qin, the twenty-fourth emperor Ying Ruoyong. It's just that he is now in rags, with a full beard, and he is depressed. Whoever sees him will not regard him as the Son of Heaven, but only as an ascetic or a vagabond.

Even he himself never thought that one day he would become like this.

When he was exiled by Bai Fengbing and Yin Jiao, Bai Fengbing abolished his cultivation. At that moment, he almost thought he was going to freeze to death. In order to survive, he gave up the dignity of the Son of Heaven and worked hard to survive on the reckless ice field. He could lie in the snow for two days and two nights for a snow hare, and when he finally caught the snow hare, he barely had time to pull out the fur and stuffed the rabbit into his mouth.

When warm rabbits poured into his mouth, he discovered for the first time how delicious rabbit blood was.

It was also the first time he realized that he could be so strong.

He was like a beast, sneaking on this vast ice field, enduring the biting cold, enduring boundless loneliness and despair, and persevering alone. Most of the time, he was running for food, and he learned to identify the footprints of various small animals without a teacher, and the books he had read before were now recalled by him one by one and used to make a living.

Like a lone wolf, he walked quietly on the ice field.

As he lurked day after day, he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had started his practice again. I don't know if it's Bai Fengbing's negligence, or if he was reborn by suffering, he can still practice. After crying in ecstasy, he began to practice desperately.

It only took a month for him to break through to the Fierce Realm. It's finally possible to deform. Although the realm is still very low, he can transform into a green dragon and dive into the water to catch fish and shrimp. The source of food suddenly became much easier, and he had more time to meditate.

Suddenly, he realized that the ice field was a very good place to practice. It's full of energy, the environment is quiet, and no one disturbs you. There are no concubines competing for favor, and there is no headache for the government, as long as you occasionally dive into the water and turn around twice. He will be able to solve the problem of eating, and he will no longer have to worry about what to eat and who to eat with every day, as he used to do.

It turns out that life can be so simple.

In the practice day after night, Ying Ruoyong began to reflect on his life. He discovered a truth: no matter whether it is authority or strategy, it is just a flower in the mirror, a moon in the water, and it is not reliable at all. Only strength can be relied on. With strength, there is dignity.

Knowing this truth, Ying Ruoyong began to practice more diligently. He wants to use his strength. Take back what you lost.

......

Less than a thousand steps away from the ice cave where Ying Ruoyong lived, Yin Xuan was also practicing.

After returning from Xianyang, he followed Yin Jiao's instructions and did not go south with the army. Instead, he stayed in northern Xinjiang and devoted himself to cultivation. Yin Jiao followed Bai Fengbing south, life and death were uncertain, and the Yin family must have a new Dao realm. Only in this way can we occupy a place in the chaotic competition.

This heavy responsibility fell on Yin Xuan's head.

He doesn't have to work as hard as Ying Ruoyong. Among the thirteen eagles, only one remains. The realm is also the highest, and the Xuan Eagle accompanies him. In order to facilitate his cultivation, Xuan Ying moved a complete lonely tower and embedded it in the ice peak. He also prepared a large number of Guiyuan Dan for Yin Xuan.

Under such superior conditions, Yin Xuan didn't need to think about other things at all, as long as he meditated. There is only one thing that can distract him: Linghu Minzhi, who is far away in Xianyang.

He didn't know why Ling Hu Minzhi was so afraid of Wuji.

Linghu Minzhi gave him a yellowed manuscript, which was densely filled with words, some of which did not match the preface, and the handwriting was sometimes neat, sometimes very sloppy, almost illegible. Linghu Minzhi did not say the origin of this manuscript, but it was packed in a rosewood box, which can be seen to be very precious. Ling Hu Minzhi was very grateful, and took the wooden box with him, except for the Xuanying who was waiting with him, no one told him.

Even his father, Yin Jiao, did not know the existence of this manuscript.

Yin Xuan often stroked the sandalwood box, but what he thought about was Ling Hu Minzhi.

Handmade manuscripts, Xuan Ying was amazed. He said that if Yin Jiao had read this book, he would have entered the Tao a few years in advance, and he would not have been puzzled for many years after entering the Tao before realizing that he had entered the Dao, but he didn't know what to do next.

Obviously, this is a note left by a Dao realm master who has once entered the Dao, but I don't know why it is so messy. From the manuscript, Yin Xuan felt Linghu Minzhi's ardent hope for him, and he was even more excited. Even for the sake of Ling Hu Minzhi, he must endure the bitterness of this Qing Xiu, hoping that one day he can explore the Dao Realm and have the strength to protect Ling Hu Minzhi.

With the help of the Lonely Tower and the almost unlimited supply of Guiyuan Dan, in just two months, he was promoted again and became the fourth order of the Xuan Realm. Xuan Ying was very satisfied with this speed, but Yin Xuan was still not satisfied. He knew that Linghu Minzhi was not idle in Xianyang, he helped the Meng family to create a Dao realm master, not only to help the Meng family, but also to help himself.

As the concubine of the Linghu family, he can only survive by relying on the strong. Yin Xuan hopes that he will become that strong man.

Unfortunately, he memorized the manuscript backwards and did not find a shortcut to enter the Dao realm. The fourth order of the Xuan Realm, there is still a very long distance from the Dao Realm.

"Uncle Xuan, how did my father enter the Tao in the first place?"

Xuan Ying was silent for a long time and shook his head. "I don't know, when your father entered the Dao, he didn't know that he had entered the Dao. However, I guess it should be after the last failed proposal to General Feng Wu. That time, he walked alone on the shore of the Xuanming Sea for several days and nights, without drinking or eating, just kept walking, and was almost frozen to death in the Xuanming Sea. ”

"Xuan Netherworld?" Yin Xuan's heart moved. "Let's move to the Sea of Darkness. ”

Xuan Ying glanced at Yin Xuan in surprise. "Young General, the Sea of the Underworld is much colder than here, and with your realm, you can't hold it at all. ”

"Bring more clothes and Guiyuan Dan. Yin Xuan smiled and said, "Uncle Xuan, have you read the manuscript, do you still remember the Tianchi inside?"

Xuanying nodded. He understood what Yin Xuan meant. It is said that the water of Tianchi is also terrifyingly cold, and it can freeze people into ice cubes in an instant, which is somewhat similar to the Sea of Underworld. But. There is no mention in that book that Tianchi can help people practice and enter the Tao.

Since Yin Xuan was not afraid, he didn't have to worry about it. As Yin Xuan said, just bring more clothes and Guiyuan Dan. For ordinary people, the Sea of Xuan Ying was unimaginable, and for the Yin family and the Eagle Yang Legion, this was not a problem to consider at all.

As long as they need to, even if they pay a big price, they can send Yin Xuan to the Xuan Netherworld Sea.

......

From different directions, the four major armies entered Gyeonggi one after another and approached Xianyang.

The atmosphere in Xianyang gradually became tense. Under strong pressure, Meng Zili, the national teacher of Tianrong Academy, had to take the initiative to go to the Jiaofang Hall to ask for a meeting.

After waiting for most of the day, the queen finally appeared. She glanced at Meng Zili and Ying Ziqing, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised. "I heard that you are helping the Meng family train Dao realm masters, and you have moved all the lonely towers of the Heavenly Academy?"

Ying Ziqing was embarrassed and speechless.

"Your Highness misunderstood, just borrowed. The first emperor went out on patrol, but was unexpectedly frustrated, and the 900,000 Golden Army lost in a battle. Now Xianyang is empty. can only rely on the masters, otherwise Xianyang will be in chaos, and the majesty of the empire will be swept away, and it will be impossible to clean it up. ”

"First Emperor?" the queen's eyes were cold. "It turned out to be in the eyes of the national teacher. His majesty has died. ”

"Your Highness, the first emperor was frustrated by the rebels, and 900,000 elites were lost and imprisoned. Does His Highness still expect him to survive? Even if he survives, he can no longer be the Son of Heaven, and can only live in seclusion in the harem. Meditate on yourself. Your Highness, we need a new Son of Heaven to calm the hearts of the people and stop delusions. ”

The queen's eyes were even colder. "I don't know which one the national teacher thinks is suitable?"

"The Seventh Prince, the general Wang Ying dares to be. ”

The queen was stunned for a moment, and her expression gradually eased. She waved her hand and motioned for someone to serve tea to Meng Zili and Ying Ziqing. She pondered for a moment, "It's not appropriate. In times of crisis, the country needs a long king, and daring to be the greatest is not the greatest. There are disputes in the world, the strong are respected, and daring to be only a spiritual realm is afraid that I can't afford such a heavy responsibility. ”

"Not really. "Meng Zili is impassioned. "The inheritance of the throne has always been passed on to the heirs. The general king is the son of the queen, and he is the only concubine, which is the most suitable. As for the realm, the Son of Heaven governs the country with benevolence, and what is needed is the heart of benevolence, not force. Although he is only in the spiritual realm, he is now in charge of the Phoenix Dance Legion, and he is the only Qin King among the princes, and he will succeed him, and the minister believes that no one will object. ”

Ying Ziqing also echoed.

The queen remained silent, but her eyes were softer. Meng Zili's construction can be said to have been mentioned in her heart. As the empress, how could she not want her son to succeed to the throne. It's just that before that, Ying Dangdang has not been very prominent, and the Son of Heaven has never revealed that he wants to be the successor of the king, and suddenly let him ascend the throne, will it make people think that this is because of the Phoenix Dance Legion in his hands?

If this is the reason, then in the future, if other princes get the support of a certain legion, wouldn't they also be able to jump out and compete for the throne?

The queen did not immediately reply, she only promised to think about it. Meng Zili retreated contentedly. He knew that no matter whether he dared to ascend the throne or not, his image in the queen's mind had taken a turn for the better. If Ying dared to ascend the throne smoothly, then the Meng family could not only escape the difficulty, but also be more glorious.

The queen immediately entered the Lonely Tower again, waiting to contact Ying Dare and Ying Yiran.

Getting this news, Ying Dare was also a little surprised. However, he was more sober than the queen, and knew that although Meng Zili's Jian Yì had great selfish intentions, it was the most suitable plan at the moment. The longer the throne is vacant, the more uneasy the people's hearts become, which is harmful to holding Xianyang. Today's plan is to determine the name, avoid some people from being delusional, and let the people of the world know who the real court is, which is good for stabilizing the hearts of the people.

Ying Dangdang and Ying Yiran discussed it, and Ying Yiran also agreed to be succeeded by Ying Dang.

The discussion was decided, Ying Dangdang immediately withdrew from the Lonely Tower, pondered for a long time, found Bai Qing, and explained the situation straight to the point.

Bai Qing only thought about it for a moment, then turned over and fell to the ground, bowing to the courtesy.

Ying Dare is very satisfied. Said to Bai Qing, if I can ascend the throne smoothly, I will not only forgive the Phoenix Dance Legion's crime of rebellion, but also reward you for your support. The next national teacher of Tianrong Academy will definitely be the Bai family, and the Bai family will be promoted to a first-class family, alongside the current seven surnames. When the conditions are suitable, he will restore the reputation of Bai Qi, the ancestor of the Bai family, and accompany the temple.

Bai Qing was grateful.

Ying Dare immediately summoned the officers above the captain level of the Fengwu Regiment for a meeting. Most of these people were newly promoted by him, and they were also the people who could help him check and balance Bai Qing after he left. After some overt and implicit promises, Ying dared to win their allegiance.

That night, Ying Dangdang selected a thousand elite cavalry and rushed to Xianyang day and night.

......

Shi Yuling walked out of the secret passage, and before he could breathe a few breaths of fresh air, he saw the smiling face of the windproof giant craftsman.

Five windproof giant craftsmen came from the starry night of Zifu Mountain, and with the materials they brought back, they built a lonely tower in the National Teacher's Palace. They also told Shi Yuling that Wang Xicheng, the national master of the Fengfeng State, had reached Tianchi, and as Wuji said, there were piles of divine bones and ashes. Wang Xicheng is preparing to build a Tianshu Pagoda there that is even more majestic than the Tianshu Pagoda in Xianyang, and preparations are now in full swing.

Mountain-like divine bones and ashes, once the news is leaked, it will inevitably cause the greed of countless people. The Fengfeng National Master sent these five cronies back in the hope that Wuji would come forward and make unified arrangements so as not to lead to disputes. At the same time, it is also urgent to keep Zifu Mountain on guard. Otherwise, with such a precious material, even if it is repeatedly ordered, there will still be people who will take risks.

Shi Yuling was excited and helpless. Wuji is still in the cave with Bai Fengbing and Yin Jiao, how can he take care of this matter at this time. Just when she was in a hurry, she received the news of Ying Yiran.

Shi Yuling didn't say a word, sat in the newly built lonely tower, and got in touch with Yingyiran.

didn't wait for Shi Yuling to tell sù Ying Yiran about the news, Ying Yiran first told Shi Yuling a news: Ying dared to succeed to the throne as emperor.

Shi Yuling was stunned for a moment, feeling a little weird. She said to Ying Yiran that Wuji once joked that he might be the last national teacher of the Great Qin Empire, and she didn't know which unlucky person would become the last emperor of the Great Qin Empire. Twenty-five, it is not auspicious to hear this number.

Ying is also dumb. However, she didn't take Mowgli's words too seriously, just a joke. She asked about Wuji's recent situation, and learned that Wuji had successfully sealed the entrance of the secret passage, sealed Bai Fengbing and Yin Jiao in the secret passage, and was one step closer to the final success, and was very happy.

"No matter who becomes the emperor, the Heavenly Academy must be rebuilt, and this national teacher must also be served by Wuji. Otherwise, I will never say yes. ”

Ying Yiran said to Shi Yuling-

(To be continued......)