Chapter 303: Fuxian Formation
St. John's Palace.
The entire royal family is making preparations for the Empress' birthday. The Empress' 5,000th birthday is no small matter. The officials of the Ministry of Rites in charge of the celebration have been preparing for it for several years. Now that the celebration is approaching, the officials are even more busy. He didn't even have time to close his eyes.
But in the Temple of Yang where Empress Xuanji lives, it is still as peaceful as ever.
The empress has been in seclusion for decades. During these decades, except for occasionally going out to court and dealing with some important national affairs, she spent the rest of her time in the Temple of Yang and never went out.
Under the flickering lights, a stunning face was reflected.
But at this moment, this beautiful face frowned slightly, and there seemed to be something hidden in the brows.
"Master, the Fuxian formation is ready. When the birthday celebration begins, the formation can be activated on its own."
Outside the door, a child who was only seven or eight years old slowly walked into the hall and bowed to the Empress of Xuanji.
Although the children called the empress master, there didn't seem to be much respect in their eyes.
"You...really want to do this?"
"What? Master regretted it. Master's practice of the Hundred Refining Souls has reached a critical stage. He must refine the souls of one hundred thousand practitioners before he can break through the shackles in one fell swoop. Once successful, Master will be the number one true immortal in Immortal Martial Arts. , then both human and demon races will bow to you, Master. Isn’t this exactly what Master has wished for in his life?”
"Cultivating the body of a blood demon is your original intention, right?" Empress Xuanji stared at the child in front of her with cold eyes. She began to regret why she had listened to the lies of this reincarnated demon boy.
But now, Empress Xuanji, who is on the pirate ship, has no way to turn back.
"Hehe...Master is indeed a master. He can see through his disciple's little thoughts at a glance."
"Yes, what the disciple wants is just the flesh and blood of the one hundred thousand monks, which does not conflict with the master's needs. Once the plan is successful, the master and the disciple can divide the souls, flesh and blood of the one hundred thousand monks. Nothing will be wasted.”
"When the master has cultivated the immortal soul, and the disciple has also cultivated the body of the blood demon, no one in this huge immortal martial continent can be the enemy of my master and the disciple, and the secret treasure of heaven is not yet in our possession!"
The more the child talked, the more excited his expression became. There was drool dripping from the corner of his mouth. His expression was ferocious and full of greed, which was very terrifying.
"I have made too many mistakes in order to pursue the path of immortality. It doesn't matter, I will trust you one last time."
"Hehe, don't worry, Master. The Fuxian Formation is foolproof. The chess pieces that should be placed are already in place. When the celebration begins, it will be a good day for harvesting."
The demon boy let out a weird laugh, and his figure slowly melted into the darkness and disappeared.
The city of Shenghan was very lively at night.
Even at midnight, there is still an endless stream of pedestrians in the streets and alleys.
Inside the Treasure Hall.
Ning Qingying finally coaxed the dozing Wen Yan away, and now she finally had time to be alone with Zhao Mu.
"Master Zhao..."
Zhao Mu frowned: "What did you call me?"
Ning Qingying's cheeks glowed and she said softly: "Husband."
"That's good."
Zhao Mu picked up Ning Qingying and walked towards the inner room.
That night, residents in several nearby streets vaguely felt the earth shaking, thinking it was an earthquake, which frightened many people.
In the remaining few days, Zhao Mu was either wandering around the city with Xiang Ningbing or eating and drinking in Zhenbao Hall. He lived quite a leisurely life.
During this period, many people heard about Zhao Mu's presence in Zhenbao Hall and wanted to visit, but Zhao Mu ignored them at all.
Being famous is not necessarily a good thing. No matter where you go, you can easily become the center of attention.
Another important reason why Zhao Mu did not choose to stay at the Royal Palace was to avoid trouble.
It’s the second day of junior high school in a blink of an eye.
Tomorrow is the birthday celebration of the Empress, and Zhao Mu has almost finished playing.
That day, he brought his apprentice Xiang Ningbing to the royal palace.
This royal palace is huge in scale and is divided into five areas, respectively for disciples from the other four holy places and monks from other forces to live in. The environmental conditions are extremely superior, and a large spiritual vein is even specially introduced to ensure sufficient spiritual energy every day. supply.
A conservative estimate is that there are between 30 and 40,000 practitioners living in the royal palace alone. These are all famous and fortunate figures in the practice world, and they are eligible to receive invitations specially issued by the royal family of the Wuxiang Kingdom.
There are also many casual cultivators who have not received invitations but want to come to the celebration and meet the world. They are not eligible to enter the royal palace and can only be arranged to stay in inns in the inner city. Of course, the royal family pays for the expenses. .
Loose cultivators are also a huge force, and there are some outstanding ones among them. Wuxiang Kingdom does not dare to offend them easily, and even wants to find ways to recruit them.
After all, Wuxiang Country is the most suitable place for casual cultivators to survive. It was precisely with the support of a large number of casual cultivators that Wuxiang Country was able to grow.
"It turns out that this is Prince Zhao of the Demon Sect. I have admired your name for a long time and have a distinguished status as a prince. Her Majesty the Empress has specially arranged a graceful garden for you. Please come with me, Your Majesty."
When the official responsible for welcoming guests saw Zhao Mu's invitation, his attitude immediately became respectful.
This official's cultivation level is also in the Fusion Realm, which is higher than that of Zhao Mu, but he has obviously heard of some of Zhao Mu's deeds and does not dare to neglect him at all.
You should know that the Heavenly Realm experts of the Four Sacred Lands will not go out easily. Among the experts who came to attend the birthday party of the Empress, Zhao Mu is either the first or the top three in terms of status.
As the actual ruler of the Demon Sect, Zhao Mu was able to attend the Empress' birthday banquet in person, which was a great honor. Wuxiang Country would naturally show corresponding sincerity.
Not long after, Zhao Mu was brought to an independent courtyard in the deepest part of the Royal Palace.
This is already the innermost part of the inner city. Through the wall, you can even see the majestic palace not far away. You can walk there.
"Master, you are really amazing. This courtyard is called Tianzun Pavilion. It is the highest-level reception place for foreign guests in Wuxiang Country. When Ninghua Fairy from the Upside-down Mountain visited, she stayed here. The Empress has regarded you and Ninghua Fairy as equal guests."
Xiang Ningbing looked at Zhao Mu with admiration, and felt more and more that she really followed a good master.
Zhao Mu smiled faintly: "The Demon Sect will grow into an existence comparable to the Holy Land sooner or later, and it is not impossible to even surpass the five holy lands. This can only prove that Empress Xuanji is well-informed, so there is no need to be too surprised."
Soon after checking in, another official from the Ministry of Rites sent the schedule for tomorrow. The arrangements for the entire birthday celebration were very detailed, and the process seemed very complicated. It seemed that I would be busy all day tomorrow.
In particular, Zhao Mu did not expect that other Heavenly Realm masters did not come in person, and he ended up being the most powerful person among the guests who came to celebrate the birthday. There might be more things waiting for him tomorrow, so he should rest early.