I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 1398 - 683: Highlight Moment!
Purple Gold Mountain is located to the east of the Divine Capital City.
It's not far, but not very close either, roughly about ten miles away.
This originally served as a military encampment, usually housing at least 100,000 Forbidden Army soldiers, making its area quite expansive and the surface very flat.
Being a military camp, few dared to wander nearby on ordinary days, but today is different. Looking from a high place, one would see a dense, black mass.
The number of people exceeds ten thousand, covering the sky.
This is on flat ground, and if it still stretches endlessly when viewed from above, then the number surely exceeds just ten thousand.
Three hundred thousand elite Forbidden Army soldiers are divided into four directions, forming military formations.
Besides this, there are many more citizens from the Capital and surrounding areas, as well as those Jianghu martial artists.
The Heaven Worship Ceremony is undoubtedly a grand event for many commoners. Aside from those with insight and the Jianghu martial artists criticizing Jingtai,
many common people do not think so.
Because for such grand occasions, the Emperor generally grants amnesty. While it's not for the entire world, at least the citizens of the Capital and Central State would reap some benefits.
Otherwise, why would outsiders scramble to obtain a Capital household registration?
Someone once jokingly said that even the dogs in the Capital live better than the commoners in other states.
This statement is slightly biased but also proves certain things.
Thus, the common people of the Capital are indeed doing well.
Despite the Sima Family's poor reputation in Jianghu and other states, in the Central State, they have quite a favorable reputation.
As such, many faces are beaming with smiles.
They feel fortunate to witness such a grand event.
The predecessor of Purple Gold Mountain was called Baizhang Mountain, an ordinary name for an ordinary mountain, only a few hundred meters high, not grand by any measure.
But that was before, and now....
After being refurbished by the royal court, Baizhang Mountain has transformed significantly.
The once-bare peak is now covered in green, an effortless feat for those seemingly like immortals or gods.
Indeed, even in this autumn chill, right before winter, the mountain remains lush and verdant.
Apart from the greenery, a newly built staircase stretches to the summit, adorned with mysterious patterns.
They seem to symbolize something.
As for the true Baizhang Mountain summit, it has been leveled, creating a platform over ten meters wide, upon which stands a giant tripod.
The giant tripod stands several meters tall, its body like ink, with its walls also carved with divine marks and several divine beasts such as Azure Dragon, Xuanwu, Vermilion Bird, and Qilin.
The origins of this tripod are extraordinary. It is rumored to be one of the Nine Cauldrons left by the Martial Emperor to suppress the Nine Provinces of the Central Plains, or some say it's a replica crafted by Grand Ancestor Chu.
It's specifically a ritual vessel for heaven worship and prayers.
But these rumors remain rumors without any definitive conclusion. What is certain is that Jingtai wishes to emulate the legendary Grand Ancestor Chu's ancestral rites.
Whether it's the various Heaven and Earth Divine Patterns handed down from ancient books, or that giant tripod, both serve this purpose.
Many commoners and Jianghu martial artists gaze at the giant tripod with awe and yearning, but also with anger, their feelings exceedingly complex.
Many Jianghu people, before coming to the Capital, claimed they would shatter the giant tripod and disrupt the Heaven Worship Ceremony during Jingtai's rites.
Yet upon reaching the vicinity of Purple Gold Mountain, seeing the endless stretch of Black Armored Army soldiers, they immediately reconsider their intentions.
They opt instead to observe the ceremony....
What does three hundred thousand elite Forbidden Army mean?
Even if they aren't equal to the illustrious Beiliang Army, the strongest in the world, once their formations are set, who below an Immortal dares challenge hundreds of thousands of troops alone?
At least, 99% of those present wouldn't dare.
Beyond fearing these elite soldiers, there is also fear of those Heavenly Patrol Guards dressed in Black Cloud Clothing, with Yan Ling Sabers at their waists, standing like stakes, as well as the court's powerful figures.
Today, in the open alone, there are four True Monarchs and over a dozen Yang Transformation True Masters overseeing the event.
Even a single Immortal Sect wouldn't dare to challenge such court power.
The court is weak only when compared to the entire Jianghu. Even the Northern Barbarians' Royal Court or the Demons of the Southern Border can't truly oppress the Central Plains' Jianghu.
Thus, the court's power is actually not weak. If the Northern and Southern Kings sincerely pledged allegiance, it would indeed grow stronger.
Confronted with such a formidable, menacing court, many people's excitement dissipated, realizing their frail arms and legs were only good for watching the spectacle.
Charging forward would surely lead to death without a complete body.
Near Purple Gold Mountain, the gathered crowd has already surpassed a million people, creating a constant buzzing sound that annoys the ears.
Yet, no one shouted for silence.
The Jianghu martial artists did not, nor did the court.
It seems everyone is quietly waiting for a certain moment to arrive.
The three hundred thousand Forbidden Army on the outer ring seem to guard the gates or to capture the people inside like turtles in a jar, securely locking down the vicinity.
The second layer is where the majority of the commoners are, looking from there to Purple Gold Mountain, it's already a bit distant, but they can still see some details.
Even though the ceremony hasn't started, people are constantly standing on tiptoes to look.
