Professionals of the Starry Skies - Chapter 660

Chapter 660: The Crown Prince (Additional updates, please subscribe)

“In any secret realm, there may be guardians and world spirits…”

“This transcendent secret realm is so extraordinary that it can actually move the entrance and avoid the pursuit of a group of Taoist Lords and Taoist Masters. It is obviously not simple…”

Fang Xing was very calm. After all, he was just an incarnation of an immortal cultivator.

And now, through the Gate of Heavens, I can cut off any connection with my original body. The worst result is death.

“Wrong time, wrong place, wrong person!”

A grand and vast voice rang out.

The clouds and mists gathered together to form a special face: “But… you still came in. This is the power of the Transcendent!”

The face was obviously a little scared.

Being able to forcibly “squeeze” people into the transcendent secret realm, it is hard for it to imagine how powerful the existence behind Fang Xing is.

Perhaps, he has surpassed the transcendent who originally arranged the inheritance!
“I’m sorry to bother you… I just want to obtain an innate spiritual treasure.”

Fang Xing said politely.

“Just an innate spiritual treasure? You are so polite… Ever since that immortal cultivator took away the ‘Tai Chi Diagram’, no one has ever been able to take away an innate spiritual treasure from the secret realm…”

The misty face seemed to smile: “However, I am willing to give you this opportunity… Like all inheritors, if you want to receive the gift, you must first undergo the test.”

“Can.”

Fang Xing nodded. His current clone was a True Immortal Overlord, possessing the combat power of a Taoist Lord.

This is just like Yiling Sanren trying to break through the stairs to heaven that he set up. As long as it is a test set for the Yuanshen realm, if there is a chance of passing, the Yuanshen Overlord will definitely be able to pass.

And as long as it is a test of True Immortal, he will definitely pass it!

At least, there is a good chance!
“Hehe…”

The spirit in the secret realm suddenly laughed: “No matter if you are a mortal, a cultivator, a true immortal, a Taoist master, or a Taoist master… after entering the secret realm of transcendence, you will receive the same test… My master doesn’t care about qualifications, understanding, or even luck or fate… He set up the secret realm just to test your ‘heart’!”

“Nature?”

Fang Xing was a little surprised: “How should this be assessed?”

“It’s very simple. Once you choose to enter the test, I will seal your memory and cultivation, turn you into a mortal, and enter a world… Then, everything depends on your free play.”

The spirit of the secret realm smiled and said, “Although your memory is sealed, your instincts and your character are still there… This is the test.”

Since the memory of everyone who enters will be sealed, it does not mind “leaking the questions”.

“It’s really an interesting test.”

Fang Xing nodded.

He is considered a veteran in the secret realm and has experienced all kinds of tests.

Tests on combat capability, foundation, comprehension, etc… are endless.

Unexpectedly, this time the secret realm inheritance was quite interesting. It was actually a test of ‘mentality’, and it was a test that deliberately obscured one’s memory.

“bring it on.”

He nodded.

“Are you ready? Well… you won’t die if you fail the test, but you have such a strong backer who sent you in, so they obviously have high hopes for you.”

The spirit of the secret realm nodded.

In an instant Fang Xing disappeared.

In the secret realm, it does not take into account a mere True Immortal Overlord, even a Four-Step Dao Lord of the top avenue, or even an eternal being.

To control a mere immortal is naturally a piece of cake.

“But… could this person be the one the master has been waiting for?”

A hint of expectation appeared in the eyes of the mysterious realm spirit…

…

Bang, bang, bang!
The nine-story palaces open one after another.

The sound of night watchmen beating could be heard faintly.

Daqian, the Prince’s Eastern Palace.

“What time is it now?”

The Daqian prince Li Rubi asked.

“Your Highness, it’s already three o’clock…”

An old eunuch in a purple robe lowered his voice, as if he didn’t want to disturb the tranquility of the night.

The palace maids and eunuchs serving around were watching the emperor’s face with their eyes and their hearts with their noses…even their breathing could not be heard, as if they were completely integrated into the walls and corners of the study.

It will only appear when the prince summons it.

“It’s already three o’clock!”

Li Rubi put his hands behind his back, walked out of the study and came into the outside world.

He has a full forehead, a handsome face, and walks like a dragon and a tiger. His temperament is like a latent dragon in the abyss, and he carries an indescribable majesty.

This is the future ruler of the two capitals and sixteen states in the world, the crown prince of Daqian.

The prince came to a high platform and said, “I want to be alone, you don’t have to follow me…”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

The palace maids holding lanterns and the guards with swords bowed, only the old eunuch in purple robes held a pure white fox fur coat in his hands: “Your Highness, it’s late at night and the dew is heavy, please take care of yourself…”

Li Rubi waved his hands, seeming not to care.

“Alas… Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince upset because of the censor’s criticism today?”

The old eunuch looked at the back of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, secretly hating in his heart: “When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in his prime, how dare a mere imperial censor do that? It’s all the King of Thailand’s fault…”

…

Whoosh!

The breeze blows, and the starry sky, which was unpolluted in ancient times, shines brightly.

Li Rubi, or rather Fang Xing, let out a long sigh: “Where did this get me?”

Obviously, his memory was not sealed.

This may be because he is just a clone, and the main consciousness of the original body is still there.

However, I am protected by the attribute panel and am not sealed by the laws of the secret realm at all. I am also connected to the Gate of the Heavens, so it can be considered as “cheating”.

“Cheating is good. Using cheat codes in games is my favorite.”

Fang Xing nodded secretly and sorted out Li Rubi’s memories.

‘The Daqian Dynasty was founded less than 30 years ago. The founding emperor was Li Rubi’s father, Li Bianlong. He was a great man who had fought in hundreds of battles. He once led 4,000 cavalrymen to defeat King Xia’s 60,000-man army, and put an end to the chaos in one fell swoop… His achievements in both civil and military affairs were top-notch. After the founding of the country, he reduced taxes and levies, and registered the people… When the country was founded, there were only more than 2 million households. Now the population has grown to 3.27 million households. Since the reign was called ‘Jingde’, perhaps the history books should record the ‘Jingde Reign’? ‘

‘As for the crown prince, Li Rubi, he is the legitimate son of Li Bianlong. Li Bianlong had a good relationship with his wife. He relied on the help of his wife’s family to start his career. He had three sons and four daughters, but unfortunately many of them died young. Only the youngest son, Li Rubi, was left. He was named the King of Wei when he was young and was promoted to crown prince when he reached adulthood…’

Li Rubai had a pretty good childhood. Not only were his parents loving and his brothers harmonious, he was also the crown prince, and his maternal relatives were quite powerful. Fortune tellers all said that he had a very noble face, with the demeanor of a dragon and a tiger, and the appearance of the sun and the moon.

But in the 20th year of Jingde, the Queen died of illness, and in the 23rd year, the Prince’s uncle, the Duke of Ying, Zhang Yang, the head of the military nobles, died of a relapse of his old illness. The Prince was like a broken feather, and he became depressed afterwards…

As the emperor’s sons, King Tai and King Kang, gradually came of age, rumors circulated that the emperor wanted to change the crown prince, and the whole palace was in a state of panic. The crown prince also tried hard to do something, but he made more and more mistakes. He was even repeatedly reported by the censors, saying that he had “improper behavior”, “frivolous behavior”, “wrong words in the memorial, suspected of contempt for the emperor and father”, etc.

Until now, the entire East Palace seemed to be flourishing, but secretly it seemed to have fallen into a dead end.

“hehe……”

After digesting the memories, Fang Xing looked in the direction of the “Qinzheng Hall” in the imperial palace, sneered, and naturally saw the root of the problem.

Everything was up to the Emperor Li Bianlong. Without the Emperor’s tacit consent, how many brothers would dare to compete with the Crown Prince? How dare a mere censor cause trouble for the Crown Prince?
‘Li Bianlong was extremely brave and heroic. He started his army at the age of 15 and pacified the world at the age of 20. He was extremely wise and heroic… Now he is only 46 years old. He works diligently every day, reviews memorials until the middle of the night, and can also favor beauties in the harem. This year alone, he has given Li Rubi a younger brother and three younger sisters…’

“The prince is born to share the power of the king. How can such a strong and wise king, who has great ambitions to achieve, tolerate the power falling into the hands of others?”

‘Even if it’s my son, I can’t tolerate it!’

“Not to mention, the prince’s relatives were too powerful before, and he was secretly used by the nobles to fight against the emperor…”

“The wiser the ruler, the harder it is to be a crown prince, and the more he has to die!”

“Is there a prince in the world who has been in office for forty years?”

“Well… of course there is, but they were a constitutional monarchy, and the emperor had very little power… It’s completely different from today’s feudal centralized system.”

“Li Rubi is only being beaten now, which is good enough. His situation will only get worse and worse. He may even be deposed and enthroned for the second time like Crown Prince Kangxi…”

‘Even such a wise and powerful monarch becomes more and more incompetent and difficult to serve as he gets older…If he doesn’t go as he wishes, he will be overthrown!’

When a monk is about to die of old age, he may become a “longevity demon”!
It is even more difficult to imagine what the emperors of ancient times, who had almost unlimited power, would do before their death.

“So… a test of my character? That’s it?”

‘What should I do next?’

“If you indulge in alcohol and s*x, and wait for death when disaster strikes, you will obviously not be well regarded…”

‘This secret realm seals the memory, and it tests the person to act according to their instincts… and then tests their character.’

‘How can we break the impasse?’

Fang Xing pondered: “If you want to do something, you must first understand what power you have.”

“This world, huh? This world… not only does it not have any fluctuations in the laws, it even rejects the power of the Great Dao. It is purely ‘magic-free’?”

“Although there are Taoist priests and monks, they do not have any extraordinary abilities. Even the bravest soldiers in the army would be killed immediately if they were attacked by a few strong men with weapons without armor…”

“Isn’t the power of the Great Dao able to change with the world? It can only be said that the transcendent has extraordinary means, and can even imprison the Dao Lord Realm and the Eternal Realm?”

Fang Xing’s heart sank.

If he didn’t have extraordinary powers, the emperor would be able to easily crush him regardless of justice, status, or even strength…!

The most powerful military force in his hands is only five teams of East Palace Guards, a mere 250 people, and no one knows how many fugitives there are among them. Normally, they will do their best to protect the prince, but if they think of rebelling, I’m afraid they will arrest him first!

“Then…be more submissive first. Li Rubi and the emperor still have some father-son relationship. As long as he opens up to the emperor and shows his true feelings, and then is willing to cut off his own wings and attack the nobles and other interest groups, showing the courage of a wise ruler, and forbearing for ten or dozens of years, maybe he can succeed to the throne smoothly?”

After all, he has recovered his memory, which is the biggest cheat.

No matter whether it is steelmaking or fertilizer fermentation, as long as it can develop productivity, there will be benefits to attract a group of people and become a “virtuous prince”.

After all, Li Bianlong was the founding emperor and had a heroic spirit. Among all his sons, the crown prince was the strongest and had the right to do so. Why couldn’t he pass on the throne?

“There are too many variables in just ten or dozens of years. A slight change could kill me!”

“You have to work diligently and respectfully every day for ten years. Isn’t that annoying?”

“When the emperor is old and seriously ill, if someone in the palace frames me or forges the imperial edict… they can easily kill me. There have been many deaths like this in history…”

“Why should I leave my life and death to the whim of others?”

“I don’t care if you are the greatest emperor in history. If you endanger my safety, you must die!”

(End of this chapter)