activa-t Chapter 492 Preaching to the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty
Chapter 492 Preaching to the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty
Unable to approach, it was due to the "Close-Up to the Ends of the Earth" barrier that Li Muyang had set up on the outermost layer. Even this spatial barrier... cough cough! If they couldn't even pass the test, how could they possibly enter the interior?
However, the news of a celestial mountain floating in the sky still reached the ears of Emperor Liu Yan of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Especially this mountain, it's heading straight for Beijing!
An ordinary emperor would probably be terrified and might already be rushing to move the capital! Otherwise, with such a huge mountain, who knows when it might collapse!
Of course, the world isn't like that.
This was also because Li Muyang had sent a letter to the Emperor of Daqian.
Otherwise, Liu Yan wouldn't be so at ease.
Li Muyang couldn't possibly drive a mountain all the way to the top of the capital; even if he had informed the Emperor of Daqian beforehand, it would still seem excessively offensive.
This isn't a mountain! This is a threat!
Therefore, not far from the capital, the immortal mountain stopped its advance.
Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, a chariot flew out from the celestial mountain, pulled by nine golden dragons! The chariot was magnificent! It was adorned with rosy clouds! Incense smoke billowed! It streaked across the sky, bringing with it a purple aura from the east! A myriad of rays of light shone forth!
Wherever it goes, evil spirits retreat and diseases subside!
The Nine Dragons Incense Carriage headed straight for the Imperial Palace in the capital!
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Emperor Liu Yan of the Great Qian Dynasty calmly boarded the imperial carriage and rode into the mountains.
Everyone then understood that the dragon carriage was specially sent by the master of the immortal mountain to pick up the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty!
Auspicious omens have descended from heaven!
For a time, throughout the capital, whether ordinary citizens or government officials, everyone was shouting "May Heaven bless the Great Qian Dynasty!"
At the summit of the immortal mountain, in the pavilion.
"Your Majesty, you're quite the actor!" Li Muyang teased Liu Yan, who arrived by carriage. "So elegant! Absolutely so elegant!"
Liu Yan waved his hand modestly: "It's all thanks to your guidance, sir! Otherwise, I would have been at a loss if I had encountered such a situation for the first time!"
Wanting to help Liu Yan build momentum, Li Muyang suggested that he appear calm, composed, and authoritative while riding in the car! Make sure he puts on a good show! After thinking it over, Liu Yan realized that any extra movements he made would seem like he was deliberately showing off, so he simply kept quiet and let his subordinates build momentum for him!
Anyway, this Nine Dragons Agarwood Carriage is already magnificent enough!
Seeing Liu Yan staring intently, Li Muyang waved his hand and said, "If Your Majesty wants it, I'll give it to you!"
"This...isn't this a bit much?" Liu Yan said, but his eyes never left the dragon carriage. He couldn't help it; Li Muyang had put this thing in there to show off, so the special effects were maxed out, and the image of nine dragons pulling the carriage was just too much for Liu Yan, the emperor's fantasies!
Love at first sight!
It's practically a carriage specially prepared for the emperor!
Li Muyang waved his hand dismissively: "This is just a commonly used magic weapon. It's good for nothing but looking nice. The nine dragons pulling the cart in front are just a biological magic weapon that I crafted. They are not real dragons. They only resemble them in appearance and have no dragon soul. They are not very precious."
"However, Your Majesty, I must remind you that this Nine Dragons Incense Chariot is a replica of the vehicle of the Three Pure Ones, Yuanshi Tianzun. Although it is a counterfeit, its appearance is extremely similar to that of the legend. If Your Majesty were to drive it in the future, you would like to make it clear beforehand that you have a relationship with that person!"
Liu Yan instantly snapped out of his daze. "WTF! What did you say? Yuanshi Tianzun? I'm outta here!"
Looking at the imperial carriage with lingering reluctance, Liu Yan, still able to distinguish between important and trivial matters, coughed lightly and said, "Ahem! Enough! I will not take away what you love, sir! You should keep this carriage for yourself!"
Upon hearing this, Li Muyang immediately bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty's ability to avoid being misled by the illusory and superficial world and to awaken in time is truly a blessing for the Great Qian Dynasty! A blessing for the people and officials of the Great Qian Dynasty!"
Liu Yan involuntarily took a step back: "Sir... what are you doing? Don't scare me! I'm frightened!"
Li Muyang raised his head speechlessly: "What? Does His Majesty perhaps think I'm someone who can't say anything nice?"
Liu Yan shook his head: "Of course not! It's just that these words sound really unpleasant to me coming from your mouth, sir! I feel like you're subtly implying that I'm greedy for fame and indulging in a life of luxury!"
Li Muyang's lips twitched violently. He opened his mouth, but felt like he was stuttering as if he wanted to say something. You're overthinking it!
If you call these conditions vanity, then what am I supposed to do?
When I have nothing to do, I like to make these sparkly things!
"Forget it, Your Majesty, just keep this imperial carriage. I only used it as a reference; it can't compare to the celestial being's ride. You have nothing to worry about." Li Muyang finally gathered his thoughts and waved his hand, saying:
"As for your concern about that person blaming you? Don't worry! With that person's heart set on the well-being of all people, how could he punish you and me for such a small matter? As the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, the supreme ruler, having a nine-dragon palanquin is quite fitting for your status!"
Liu Yan hesitated for a moment, his reverence for Yuanshi Tianzun still making him somewhat hesitant, but his affection for him finally made up his mind, and he smiled and said, "Then... I thank you for the carriage, sir!"
Seeing that Liu Yan accepted it, Li Muyang smiled and cupped his hands in greeting without changing his expression, "Then let's get down to business!"
"I understand the current state of the court," Li Muyang said leisurely. "Although all the dynasties are establishing the Celestial Dynasty and Divine Court system, everything is still in its initial stage. Although they have shown some promise and formed a considerable force, they have not yet gotten on the right track!"
Liu Yan humbly replied, "Please enlighten me, sir!"
"Then I'll be frank." Li Muyang waved his hand at Liu Yan, and Liu Yan felt his vision become blurry, but it cleared up after a moment, though it seemed as if golden light was lingering around him.
Following the direction Li Muyang pointed, Liu Yan discovered that it was indeed his Great Qian Imperial Palace.
With the support of special magical power, Liu Yan could see from his perspective that a phantom golden dragon was circling in the sky above the Great Qian Imperial Palace.
“That is the Golden Dragon of the Great Qian Dynasty’s national fortune,” Li Muyang explained slowly at the opportune moment. Then, he waved his hand and summoned a Qilin, a divine beast formed from the fortune, and said, “Your Majesty, please look, besides the different types of divine beasts, what are the differences between these two?”
Liu Yan carefully observed the Qilin in Li Muyang's hand and the golden dragon above his own palace. After a long while, he tentatively asked, "Sir, your divine beast of destiny seems more lifelike and more concrete? While my Great Qian's divine beast of destiny... seems a bit illusory?"
The Qilin in Li Muyang's hand looked as real as if it existed, while the golden dragon above the Daqian Imperial Palace seemed like an illusion, not real enough.
Li Muyang nodded in response to Liu Yan's answer, acknowledging that Liu Yan was right, and then pointed in several other directions, indicating that Liu Yan should look there.
Turning his head, Liu Yan saw in the void that he could vaguely see the divine beasts of various countries. The most clearly visible of them were a black dragon coiling around and a dragon turtle carrying stars on its back sleeping. These two, like the Qilin in Li Muyang's hand, were almost materialized.
The rest are similar to Da Qian, all being illusory existences. However, judging from their aura and power, Da Qian seems to be much stronger than the remaining illusory divine beasts.
However, it is still far inferior to the Black Dragon and the Dragon Turtle.
"The black dragon represents the Qin Dynasty, and the dragon turtle represents the Tang Dynasty," Li Muyang explained to Liu Yan.
"Where exactly is the difference?" Liu Yan asked, puzzled. He realized that although the Great Qian Dynasty seemed to be on par with the Great Qin and Great Tang Dynasties in terms of national strength, the difference in their fortune beasts was quite significant.
It's a fundamental difference!
"This is related to those two," Li Muyang explained leisurely. "I overlooked it. I didn't expect that both the First Emperor and the Tang Emperor had recovered some of their past reincarnation memories, which is why they possessed the means to truly condense the divine beast that governs the nation's destiny."
Liu Yan nodded as if he understood, but not quite. He felt that he should understand now.
Li Muyang continued his explanation: "As far as I know, the methods used by various countries to establish immortal dynasties and divine courts all come from the system, right?"
Liu Yan nodded firmly: "Of course... Wait! Sir, do you mean... perhaps..."
Li Muyang nodded meaningfully: "That's right! Although I seized some power from the people behind the scenes, I did not interfere with the establishment of this Immortal Dynasty and Divine Court."
"Therefore, this is a case of ulterior motives being smuggled in!"
"The celestial dynasty and divine kingdom, the national fortune and divine beast that this method brings together are all like trees without roots and water without a source; they have no real foundation! The reason for this is that the foundation of this method is only the ministers in the court and the bloodline of the royal family!"
A glint flashed in Liu Yan's eyes; he seemed to understand Li Muyang's meaning: "Does the gentleman mean that the true foundation of the Immortal Dynasty and Divine Kingdom shouldn't be limited to these things? And that the Great Qin and Great Tang are on the right path?"
“That’s right!” Li Muyang nodded: “The foundation for the establishment of the Immortal Dynasty and Divine Kingdom cannot rely solely on the ministers and the royal family. That’s far from enough! Secondly, the people, all living beings, and the country itself are theoretically all part of it!”
"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king! On the shores of the land, all people are subjects of the king! The laws governing the fate of the nation are ethereal and elusive! They are difficult to capture and influence! Relying solely on ministers and the royal family to maintain the fortune is not sustainable! If someone who holds the reins of the court were to pass away, the fortune of the Celestial Dynasty and Divine Kingdom would naturally be severely affected!"
Liu Yan wasn't stupid. He understood Li Muyang's meaning at this point: "Does the gentleman mean that the fate of the nation needs something more concrete and something that can be entrusted to for a long time in order to make the Immortal Dynasty and Divine Kingdom last longer?"
Li Muyang nodded with a "you're quick to learn" smile: "Your Majesty has excellent comprehension; you understand immediately!"
"The nation and its people are equally important components of the Immortal Dynasty! Secondly, and most importantly, the Immortal Dynasty must walk the path of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity!"
Liu Yan was puzzled. He could understand the first two, but he really didn't understand the last one, the three paths of Heaven, Earth and Man: "Please explain in detail, sir!"