The Lord who use immortals as food

On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the cold wind was biting.

The city of Shenjing was plunged into a complex and strange atmosphere.

The endless debates suddenly disappeared. People no longer argued about the appearance of heaven in newspapers. The endless arguments in the Imperial College and the Southern Court could no longer be heard.

The Phoenix Pond and the Scholars' Forum fell silent at the same time. When discussing this matter, people always remained silent. Even the most diametrically opposed opponents in the past could only look at each other in silence.

And at the lower level of this Emperor's City, a kind of disturbance gradually emerged. "Chang'an Sword Affairs", "Shenjing Dibao", "Baifang Daily News"...paper after paper was circulated among the hundreds of squares. It has been a long time since such an event could make the court stare and hold their breath, the people excited, and the rivers and lakes look at them sideways.

The result of the grand court meeting came out in a way that no one expected. Zhu Zhezi jumped into the water, and the water in the pool of Shenjing was newly frozen. The theory of two heavens was really established in front of the Hanyuan Hall, verified under the gaze of the saint.

Many people were slightly stunned, because before this day, many scholars who supported the theory of the two heavens had never thought that there would be "real evidence" to stand. Like Nan Zhezi, they believed that "Two Heavens" was a means for Xu Xiang to achieve political purposes. Now they were cheering for it, but when the grand court meeting was about to start, they actually had no confidence in their hearts.

But now it really happened. The scholars headed by Yuan Zhao and the five surnames centered on Li Du confronted each other at the grand court meeting. Nan Zhezi and Lu Zhezi refused to let Haotian Theory take a step back, and the newly appointed Zhezi Fang Jidao was as cold and hard as a piece of iron.

When the two principles of heaven are so clearly and strongly juxtaposed, the real confrontation will set off a shocking storm. No matter how loud the turmoil in the scholar circle is, after all, many people will never have the qualifications for the imperial examination in their lifetime, and now the confrontation is happening in the most central court. It is said that Li Xiang personally went down to argue and scold Yuan Shangshu that day, and many people actively or passively showed their positions in this grand court meeting.

The core of the dispute between the two sides was also exposed nakedly and clearly. Li Xiang said that everything in the world was ruled by Haotian, while Yuan Shangshu insisted that the souls of the dead were not controlled by Haotian.

Under the gaze of the saint, the two sides will bet on the sword power on the Winter Sword Platform outside the Suzaku Gate in ten days. At that time, the saint will come, and all the ministers will be in front of them. They will be able to see whether the sword of the world can break through Haotian.

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"What do you mean by betting on the sword power, senior brother? How to bet on it?"

The long embankment beside the West Pond is still lively. Many people came today to see the Tai Chi shape that has not completely melted. However, the weather is extremely cold, and the ice is melting and forming at the same time. People stood on the shore and pointed at each other curiously, but they could only see some intermittent arcs.

Even in the twelfth lunar month, there is always no shortage of people in the city of Shenjing. Among the people standing on the shore, there are people from the sects wearing the same clothes, leggings and carrying swords, one or two seniors with five or six juniors, senior brothers and sisters, and young girls.

"I just heard that the fourth prince who was born as the 'Son of Heaven' in the legend has learned the Confucian classic "Yi" a few days ago, and now has the "Tianlin Yi". People now say that he is the [descendant of Haotian, the incarnation of heaven and earth]." The young man said.

"Ah, I know, this prince seems to be born with the ability to mobilize the power of heaven and earth... Is he going to defeat him with a sword?" The girl was a little excited, "But this prince doesn't seem to have hung a crane on his clothes yet, can I find someone on the Crane List... Zhu Gaoyang?"

"I heard that it is to ban the true mystery."

"Banned the true mystery?" Not only the girl, but also the two junior brothers next to her were a little surprised, and confirmed again, "Is the true qi also banned?"

"Also banned." The young man said, "Since the bet is the 'sword', it is necessary to strip away all other influences."

"Then doesn't it mean... to fight against the power of heaven and earth with a single mortal body and a single sword?"

"Yes."

"Tian Ah... Which swordsman is it? The one in Shenjing now... Could it be [Questioning the Heart in Fire]? ! "

"I heard that [Sword Demon] seems to be in Shenjing as well."

"Haotian is there, but there are tens of thousands of swordsmen in the world, so selecting swordsmen must be the top priority." The young man laughed, "But there seems to be no news about this now..."

"Ah... That's great. I originally wanted to come and see the style of Chang'an Winter Sword Collection, but I didn't expect to run into such a grand event."

"Hahaha."

Pei Ye moved his eyes away from these people and looked at the frozen lake. The sky was half dark, and the cold sunset cast a trace of light gold on the ice water.

Xu Chuo walked quietly beside him, slowly fiddling with a fan in her hand. When this woman dressed up as a scholar, her crown was just as high as the top of the boy's head.

The weather was very cold and the lake was frozen, but the voices on the shore were very lively, and the sky gradually darkened. There was an inexplicable atmosphere of confusion.

"...I thought, that, the saint would deliberately oppose the theory of two heavens." Pei Ye looked at it for a while and turned back.

"He won't." Xu Chuo smiled inexplicably and said in a calm voice, "You have to believe that the Qilin Emperor of our Tang Dynasty is wise and majestic... He will never be partial to others."

"Never?"

"Never."

"..."

The woman tilted her head and looked at him: "Pei Ye."

"Hmm?"

"I don't have any other alternatives."

The woman looked at him quietly with clear eyes, and inexplicably reminded the young man of their first meeting on the small building.

"...Well, I know." Pei Ye was stunned, "I, I will try my best."

"Not try my best, but I must win." Xu Chuo said seriously.

The two walked towards the pavilion and arrived at Fengying Terrace. This high platform that extended into the lake was actually empty, with only candles burning quietly.

Pei Ye turned his head: "The Luhua Terrace next to it is so busy, why is no one here?"

"Because I took care of it."

"……oh."

"Others have recommended them, such as Yan Feiqing, Yang Zhenbing, Jiang Yinger, etc., but I don't think they are good enough." Xu Chuo leaned on the railing and looked at him.

"Oh." Pei Ye stared at the lake blankly.

Xu Chuo glanced at him and said quietly: "Do you know why they can't do it?"

"Why?"

"Look, it's salt, sheep and ginger... isn't it just a plate of food in front of Li Zhi?"

"..."

"..."

Pei Ye looked at her blankly. The woman pursed her lips, put her hands in her sleeves and clasped them together as if nothing had happened, and said softly: "Isn't it funny? I thought you liked this taste... Anyway, it's for You prepared a joke to make you happy, don’t be sad.”

Pei Ye was silent for a while and nodded seriously: "Understood, just like 'Xu Chu' was also a joke on purpose by me, and you didn't understand either."