togophonebook Chapter 784: The Way of the Divine King
Chapter 784: The Way of the Divine King
Chapter 784: The Way of the Divine King
The ghost god riding the flying flame horse turned his horse's head, and his body naturally became smaller. Then he returned to the royal city, called to his attendants, and said, "Why don't you report to the king quickly!"
Immediately a messenger went to the inner city. The ghost reined in his horse in the royal city, and his aura merged with that of many ghost generals. He looked cautiously at the clouds in the sky.
When he was intercepting the clouds from above, the immortal's Dharma image in the clouds was so vast that it reached heaven and earth. No matter how big his divine image was, it was like a mountain, but in his eyes it was nothing but rubble.
But when he landed back in the royal city and looked up again, he could only see colorful clouds flowing quietly, embellishing the dim sky of the Ghost Market, and he could not see the terrifying Dharma image at all.
Although the Dharma image was magnificent and mysterious, in his eyes, it was only horrible. No matter how beautiful something is, when it is so powerful and huge, its beauty becomes the most insignificant point.
King Zhongli was wearing a wide robe with big sleeves and his chest half open. Two beauties were serving him on his left and right. There were traces of wine on his neck and clothes.
The eunuch came hurriedly, looking anxious, and bowed to King Zhongli, saying, "Your Majesty, there is a great immortal outside who claims to be a student of the Sky Fox Academy and wants to visit you. General Shi said that he is so powerful that the guards can't stop him."
"The immortal from the Sky Fox Court?" King Zhongli's clothes were disheveled, but his eyes were sharp. "So he's a demon immortal?"
The eunuch said, "General Shi did not say anything, so I dare not speculate."
King Zhongli stood up, shook his sleeves, and said, "You came at the wrong time, which is a bit disappointing, but since you are a distinguished guest, please come in."
After receiving the order, the guards of the royal city, who were preparing for a great enemy attack, separated and hid in various corners of the royal city.
General Shi rode his Feiyan horse to lead Gong Mengbi into the royal city. Finally, he reined in his horse in front of the palace and accompanied Gong Mengbi into the palace.
Countless eyes, some bright and some dark, fell on Gong Mengbi. In fact, since they entered the royal city, countless eyes have been watching them. The five ghost gods were already tense, and the ghost fire in the eyes of the skull god was constantly trembling. It seemed that he wanted to cause some trouble, but he restrained himself.
But when these gazes fell on Gong Mengbi, they were retracted.
When looking at Gong Mengbi, there is always an illusion that one is looking into the abyss and will be swallowed up.
King Zhongli's attention was naturally attracted by Gong Mengbi. He immediately showed a look of amazement in his eyes and a smile on his face. He said, "Great Immortal, you have come from afar. Please take your seat!"
The songs and dances in the palace were not the popular tunes of today, and there were not so many intricate and complicated changes, but they always had a kind of ancient intensity and passion, which was straightforward and moving.
The unrestrained king dismissed the beauties around him, walked down from the throne with a glass of wine, and toasted Gong Mengbi, saying, "My young prince Tong Kang is the former ruler of Zhongli State and the current city god of Haozhou City. I wonder where you came from?"
Gong Mengbi said: "I am Gong Mengbi, a student of Tianhu Academy."
"Tianhuyuan?"
"The Heavenly Fox Court is located in the Taiyue Immortal Palace. It was established by the Queen Mother of Mount Tai and is governed by the Jade Fairy Goddess, who is in charge of the fox fairies in the world."
King Zhongli was a little surprised: "So you are a disciple of Mount Tai. I am so sorry for your disrespect."
"I was born in Zhongli and died in Zhongli. I have heard of the reputation of the God of Mount Tai and understood the power and virtue of the Yue Mansion, but after all, I am shallow and don't know anything about the Sky Fox Court."
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "When King Zhongli was alive, I'm afraid there was no Tianhu Courtyard yet."
"I see."
After finishing the wine, King Zhongli returned to the throne and refilled the glass, saying with a smile: "When I was alive, I also heard about the virtue of the Nine-Tailed Fox and the words of natural auspiciousness, but I never had the honor to see it in person. Today, I have seen the immortal and I know that the rumors are true."
Gong Mengbi curled his eyes and said, "I dare not compare myself with Jiuwei. I am just a wild fox who is lucky enough to seek the immortal way. King Zhongli is a wonderful person. As the city god of Haozhou, he built such a large ghost market. Under his rule, gods, ghosts, monsters and immortals all follow their own ways. This kind of courage is rare in the world."
King Zhongli laughed and said, "I just like to play. If the City God governs an area, how can the yin and yang be stable if he governs the people but not the ghosts? If he governs the people but not the demons, how can all creatures be loyal? The gods govern it, the immortals assist it, and all things have their own unique charm. Only then can this ghost market be built and such a lively scene be created."
"What a great way of governing with the way of gods and supporting with the way of immortals." Gong Mengbi praised: "It really is the demeanor of a king."
King Zhongli laughed and said, "Don't bother me."
Gong Mengbi asked again: "However, under Your Majesty's rule, gods, ghosts, monsters and humans coexist, and I'm afraid there will be disputes. How should we deal with this?"
Zhongli Wangdao: "Of course we must deal with it impartially, otherwise how can we appease the people?"
"I heard that the water monster ate people and was killed by the immortal. Is this fair?"
"Those who harm others will always be harmed. How can this not be fair?"
"Then if a human being harms a demon spirit out of greed, and the demon spirit avenges him, is that fair?"
"All sentient beings are also my subjects, so how can this not be considered fair?"
"With your words, I feel relieved."
King Zhongli held out his hand and paused, and the singing and dancing in the palace also stopped. He had already tasted the flavor, and looked at Gong Mengbi solemnly, and asked: "Great Immortal, you ask these questions, but what happened?"
Gong Mengbi picked up the wine glass in front of him and said, "Today, thirty-eight teachers and students of my Fox Academy have been slaughtered because of human greed. Their heads and feet were cut off, their skins were peeled off and their pearls were taken. They were also divided and suppressed by Taoist magic, making their souls restless and unable to be reborn. Therefore, I came here to show retribution!"
He looked at King Zhongli with his dark eyes, which were tinged with green, making people feel cold.
King Zhongli was shocked, his heart pounding, and he said, "How could this happen!"
Gong Mengbi stood up and said, "I wanted to report it quickly, but Haozhou is under the rule of the king, and I don't want to embarrass the king. Fortunately, the king has the ambition of a god king and cares about all living things. It is a blessing."
Gong Mengbi toasted from a distance and drank the wine in the cup.
King Zhongli had no choice but to stand up and make peace. He sighed and said, "The Immortal practices Taoism as a disciple of Mount Tai. He understands the power of the laws of heaven better than I do."
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Your Majesty."
He placed the wine glass on the table and it turned into smoke, enveloping his entourage and disappearing in the hall.
King Zhongli clearly felt that his divine domain was only slightly shaken, and the fox fairy escaped.
The royal city didn't lock him up, and neither did the divine realm.
"Such a skill..." King Zhongli drank a glass of wine, but felt that there was no taste in his mouth. He said, "I hope there will be no trouble."
General Shi's tense nerves relaxed and he said, "My lord, this immortal can come and go as he pleases. What if something really happens?"
King Zhongli snorted coldly and said, "If something really goes wrong, I'll send you to arrest him."
"what?"
"He knows what's going on, otherwise he wouldn't have come to me specially."
(End of this chapter)