I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 1510 - 726: Attack! (Part 2)
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Shuzhou City, inside King Yan Mansion.
Although Chen Yuan had long been planning to become king, he didn't care about trifles like mansions. The current King Yan Mansion is essentially just an old official's family residence.
The owner of the house was an elder minister who had retired from the Great Jin Court. Because Chen Yuan rebelled against Jin, naturally, he was going to confiscate the property and exterminate the family, forcibly taking the mansion for himself.
No one thought this was inappropriate.
The tyrannical Jin was so oppressive, a minister who worked for them for years deserved extermination, moreover, Chen Yuan never intended to excessively renovate or build a King Mansion for himself, which was praised by the people of Shuzhou.
Since Chen Yuan claimed kingship, it caused a great shock throughout the world, not to mention Shuzhou, because this place was already under his substantial control.
Instead, it would only be more welcomed.
The people adored him, and troops were as sharp as blades; this was the state under Chen Yuan's banner.
After he claimed kingship, one of the decrees he issued was to reduce the taxes of Shuzhou people by half, thus relieving their burdens, which was an important reason for his popularity.
For Chen Yuan, the current funding and grains were sufficient; he couldn't extract much from peasants since the real cultivation resources weren't in their hands.
Gold and silver were not so important to him.
The aristocratic families and century-old sects were his real targets; after two hundred years of peace, they had grown fat, and it was time to slaughter pigs.
As for whether it would cause rebellion...
Absolutely not!
Because Chen Yuan had long since completely controlled Shuzhou, no one could oppose him, and these forces were contemptible; the more they were oppressed, the more subservient and obedient they became.
Of course, the premise was that Chen Yuan always had strong power.
Inside the main hall of the mansion.
Xu Yan Monk, dressed in a green robe, sat in a lower position, eyes closed, breathing, and was fiddling with a string of gleaming Buddha Beads in his hand as if waiting for something.
After the battle of Purple Gold Mountain, Xu Yan Monk had stayed in Shuzhou City, but wasn't part of Chen Yuan's ranks, and the other hadn't expressed any willingness to submit.
But he wasn't worried.
Because... Moluo was present.
This devout follower, held supreme reverence for Moluo. After Moluo was taken by Buddhist masters, he left Spirit Mountain and started traveling the Central Plains.
Just to follow in Moluo's footsteps.
Now, he had finally waited for this moment, how could he leave?
"Amitabha...."
A soft chant of the Buddha's name echoed in the hall, causing ripples in the void, and a young monk in white robe slowly manifested in the air.
As soon as he appeared, the surrounding world silently changed.
Though standing there, he seemed to be incompatible with this world.
Xu Yan excitedly opened his eyes, saw the figure in front of him, stood up quickly, put his palms together, and said sincerely:
"Disciple greets Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva."
Last time at Purple Gold Mountain, Moluo only glanced at him without speaking, leaving Xu Yan anxious, now, after Chen Yuan's return.
He finally had the chance to see the Bodhisattva again.
"Ksitigarbha is in the past, now my monastic name is Moluo." The white-robed monk looked kindly at the devout Xu Yan and said.
"In disciple's heart, the Bodhisattva is always the Bodhisattva."
Xu Yan hurriedly responded.
During his time at Spirit Mountain, it was Moluo who valued and guided him in cultivation, allowing him to stand out among the eighteen Arhats and become the chief Arhat and he greatly admired Moluo's principles.
He believed that only by possessing great compassion like the Bodhisattva could one be a true Bodhisattva.
"Dragon Slayer, what is the necessity of this?"
"Disciple was deeply graced by the Bodhisattva and has long vowed to follow the Bodhisattva forever, this will never change in life." Xu Yan Monk looked solemn, seemingly discussing something very important.
"I have left Spirit Mountain."
"Disciple has also left Spirit Mountain."
"I only wish to overthrow Spirit Mountain, and rebuild the Buddhist order."
"Disciple wishes to follow the Bodhisattva closely and assist in rebuilding the Buddhist order."
They exchanged questions and answers quickly, and succinctly.
Moluo looked deeply at Xu Yan Monk and nodded:
"Good."
"Thank you, Bodhisattva."
Moluo slowly sat beside him, and spoke:
"Why do you not ask me why I want to overthrow Spirit Mountain? And create a new Buddhist order?"
"If Bodhisattva wishes to say, disciple listens, if Bodhisattva does not wish to say, disciple also believes that the Bodhisattva has a reason for what he does." Xu Yan, like a loyal devotee, willing to satisfy every request of the goddess, willing to be an honest follower.
Moluo took a deep breath and said:
"Since the patriarch of the myriad Buddhas established Buddhism, Spirit Mountain has been built with Buddhist power to achieve the Buddhist Holy Land, and is committed to saving all beings, but I found that Spirit Mountain has already....."
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King Yan Mansion, backyard.
Chen Yuan listened to the reports from below; his expression slightly changed.
Since he discovered Prince Zhen Nan Nangong Lie was colluding with the Demon Clan, he had been very concerned about this threat, previously not acting due to insufficient power, fearing the Demon Clan behind Nangong Lie.
Unwilling to escalate the issue and cause unnecessary trouble.
He didn't have the power to bear the cost.
But now it was different, his power had reached a point, beyond even the former Great Jin Court, thus decisive action was necessary.
Just as Xiang Qianqiu thought, Chen Yuan was now indeed surrounded by enemies.
The most formidable were the Xiang Family in Blood State and Nangong Lie in South State; the Xiang Family was too powerful to act against for now, but Nangong Lie had to be killed.
Not only because Nangong Lie was a threat, ready to attack him but also because Nangong Lie possessed the Qi Fortune he urgently needed to enhance his strength.
According to the information he had received, when he prepared to act against Nangong Lie, Nangong Lie was actually plotting deeply against him, considering him the greatest obstacle in the north. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
After establishing his kingdom, he had already begun preparations.
The most important is the forces Nangong Lie has gathered!
With such capabilities, to put it bluntly, looking down on him, he really wasn't Chen Yuan's match presently, with more than a handful of True Monarchs under his command.
In terms of strength, far surpassing the opponent.
Yet, he still dared to act against him, which proved one thing—the Demon Clan had fully intervened in Nangong Lie's forces, preparing to engulf the Central Plains!
Chen Yuan took a sip of tea, his gaze directed towards South State, and said to Chu Changfeng Jiang He beside him:
"Since Nangong Lie dares to act, then...strike!"
"Should his collusion with the Demon Clan be made public?"
Chu Changfeng asked solemnly.
He had also understood Nangong Lie's background.
Chen Yuan nodded slightly:
"Of course, but to prevent Nangong Lie from blocking information, before taking action, activate all hidden pieces within Zhen Nan Army, creating chaos!"
As for me, I shall personally make a trip to Biyou Palace."
"Alright."
"After swallowing Blood and South States, the South will be within our grasp, then we can truly dominate the Southern and set sights on the Central Plains...." Chu Changfeng's eyes were quite grave, but there was also a trace of excitement.
Competing for the Central Plains!
"You two go and prepare, everything proceeds according to previous plans!"
"Subordinate obeys!"
Chu Changfeng bowed and clasped his fists.
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Inside the main hall.
Having listened to Moluo's explanation, Xu Yan Monk took a deep breath, and nodded:
"I see, it seems Spirit Mountain is no longer the Spirit Mountain of the past, disciple wishes to help the Bodhisattva cleanse Buddhism!"
"To accomplish this, we must first assist Benefactor Chen in seizing the world."
"Disciple wishes to assist."
Xu Yan nodded.
The sound of footsteps grew closer, Chen Yuan quickly arrived before the two, just catching the latter part of Xu Yan's sentence, a satisfied smile spread across his face.
"With the master's help, my great undertaking can be accomplished!"
Xu Yan Monk immediately stood up, hands folded together:
"Disciple greets King Yan."
"Master Xu Yan, we are old acquaintances, no need for such formalities."
"Ha ha, does King Yan have business with this humble monk?"
"The master is truly insightful; I came here to ask about the master's past at Cien Temple, if the master could enlighten me?"
"Certainly...."
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