Azeroth Shadow Trail

Chapter 1775 1. Sorry for interrupting your ceremony, but don't expect me to compensate you

In the gorgeous and prestigious Temple of Heaven, the sacred place of monks, the sun has not yet risen at dawn, and there is a faint white light in the sky, but the diligent ministers have already put on their court clothes and are standing outside their emperor's meditation room .

This is the tradition of the Pandaren dynasty.

It has been more than 2,000 years since "Fist of the Dawn" led the Pandaren slaves to break away from the brutal rule of the Mogu warlords, but this dynasty is still leading the people on this fertile land like the rising sun. The tribes move forward.

Although the Panda people retained the ruling system left by the Mogu, and even used the Mogu characters as their own characters to record history, they had obviously learned lessons from the Mogu's brutality as slaves. It is a dynasty that rules itself based on benevolence and kindness.

This made all races, including the pandaren, jinyu, yaungol, and even the stubborn hozen, willing to accept the command of a benevolent and wise emperor.

Of course, this is also because the panda people have excellent farming skills, allowing them to produce enough food to feed themselves and other allies.

Without the crisis of starvation, even the hozen can live in peace with the rabbit monsters.

What's amazing is that the emperors of the Pandaren dynasty seldom have a faint king. Of course, this has nothing to do with blood, but it is indeed not due to a mere coincidence.

In addition to the fact that the princes have to accept complicated schoolwork to learn principles and ruling skills, and seek martial arts skills from monks to strengthen their bodies, they have to go through a very special experience before they are formally appointed as emperors. ceremony.

It was a ceremony presided over by the mysterious Jinyu prophets who could predict the future, and the emperors could see their whole lives from that secret ceremony.

They can see the great things they've done and the terrible mistakes they've made, and they'll learn from that prophecy so they don't make the same mistakes.

Such a ceremony is obviously very good for a ruler.

Occasionally, a revelation of fate would cause the rulers to correct one mistake and cause another tragedy, but generally speaking, this mysterious ritual has always prevented the pandaren dynasty from entering a period of irreversible decline.

This is actually a kind of "cheating".

However, the supreme gods on the land of Pandaria have never expressed their views on this behavior of using prophecy to maintain their rule. The four noble gods obviously hope to see long-term peace and stability in this land, so the pragmatic panda people put this The tradition is passed on.

Nowadays!

Today is the day when the new emperor will be baptized by the prophecy. For the traditional Pandaren Dynasty, this is an absolutely great event!

The wisest courtier who was born as a lorewalker looked up at the first ray of sunlight in the east rising above the mountains of the beautiful Jade Forest. He solemnly sorted out his cumbersome and grand ceremonial attire, and put on his crown.

He leaned on a mahogany stick symbolizing auspiciousness, twirling his beard and smilingly shouted to the meditation room in front of him:

"Your Majesty, the elders of the Waterspeaker are ready. Before the sun rises, it's time for you to go to the holy land of the Jinyu people."

"Well, you should correct your title, my wise prime minister."

The people in the meditation room had woken up a long time ago. He was just waiting for the right time to start the ceremony. Following the call of the prime minister, the door of the meditation room was pushed open by two mighty dressed monk guards.

The tall pandaren, who was wearing a white imperial robe, embellished with a black jade belt and golden bracelet, and leaning on a uniquely shaped prayer flag walking stick, strode out of the room.

This is a very young pandaren.

It can be seen from his sharp eyes and strong figure that he is an outstanding product of the unique and excellent imperial education of the Pandaren Dynasty.

But he was not overwhelmed by those cumbersome rules. On the contrary, he faced the world and his own future with an optimistic attitude.

In the rising sun, the emperor opened his arms to his courtiers and said with a smile:

"I will become emperor tomorrow, my subjects.

You should call me Your Highness now, lest my father be upset and send you all to farm in the middle of the mountain, or guard the mantid on Serpent's Spine. "

"Isn't that better? My lord."

The old prime minister shrugged his shoulders, and the wise old pandaren said with a smile:

"The perennial heavy government affairs have almost crushed my old bones. It would be a good thing to resign and go to Mid-Levels to be a farmer. But just because you can be kind today doesn't mean that you can ignore the rules in tomorrow's ceremony. my sire.

Tomorrow you must curb all your optimism, you must let your subjects feel the majesty of the emperor, this is not to scare them, it is just a sacrifice that must be made to maintain dignity.

Well, maybe you should read more of the book I gave you, the book of ruling experience written by our distant friend, the queen of the elves.

She said that being an emperor must make his subjects feel awed, and if they can't have both, then 'awe' must come before 'respect'. "

"You know I don't like that."

The young emperor shook his head.

Standing on this high hillside, he looked down at a beaming palace. It was the monks of Tianchanyuan who were preparing for the coronation of the new emperor. Everywhere was decorated with evergreens, creating a harmonious and lively scene.

The beautiful scene brought by this peace made the emperor overjoyed.

He supported his old prime minister, and said seriously:

"I want to protect my people more than rule them. My ancestors all did this. Facts have proved that everyone prefers a generous leader to a majestic and cold emperor."

"Well, that's true."

The old prime minister nodded seriously and said:

"But maybe today's divination and prophecy can change your overly optimistic attitude. You must know that after reading the prophecy, your father didn't leave his palace for a whole week.

He was terrified.

I guess you are similar, I hope my majesty can perform better in today's ceremony. "

"You old bastard!"

The young emperor scolded with a smile:

"Don't think that you are my teacher, you can make fun of me like this, I will definitely prove my courage to you, so that I won't be frightened by mere prophecies."

"Oh, don't be so confident, my lord.

Every emperor made a bold statement before departure, every emperor will be frightened by his own life, I don't think you will be an exception, my dear His Majesty Shaohao. "

The old prime minister said with a smile:

"Besides, I'm not just your teacher, I'm also your father's teacher.

According to the fine traditions of our Pandaren, even if I pull your beard now, you can't punish me, you have to politely thank me for my teaching.

Alas, I can't climb the mountain with my old bones, so I won't accompany you to attend the ceremony today, but I specially arranged for the historian of the Lorewalker to record by the side.

So if you're not good enough, I'll know too. "

"Hmph, I won't appoint you to continue to be my prime minister."

The young emperor feigned anger and said to his teacher:

"In addition, I want to visit the kingdom of elves in person after I succeed to the throne. This is my father's wish, but unfortunately he was already very old when our two countries established diplomatic relations.

I hope to fulfill my father's wish. "

"Of course, I will arrange it for you."

When it came to business, the old prime minister immediately became serious. He asked the officials beside him to record the incident, and then whispered to his emperor:

"I heard from the young lorewalker that the queen of the elves is a lady of extraordinary beauty, I hope my young majesty will not be dazzled by the charm of her majesty Azshara.

You know, as the emperor, you must choose a wife from among your own clan. "

"Old and unruly!"

The young emperor was teased twice by his teacher, but he didn't get angry because of it. Panda people always regard tolerance and tolerance as virtues, and as an emperor, he also has a really big heart.

Because of this, all the courtiers believe that Emperor Shaohao will become one of the best rulers in the history of the pandaren dynasty, and they are very confident in their excellent civilization.

They do not consider themselves inferior to the realms of elves or trolls.

A quarter of an hour later, as the emperor's chariot set off from the Tianchanyuan, the entire capital of the Pandaren Kingdom, the land known as the Jade Forest, became lively.

The children cheered and held up the portrait of Emperor Shaohao and ran along with the imperial chariot pulled by eight white bulls. Some court servants grabbed candy and sprinkled it all the way, so that the children could also enjoy the joy of the new emperor's imminent ascension to the throne.

They call this "joying with the people".

The road leading to the Jinyu people's holy land is full of people who come to admire the emperor's appearance. Whenever the gauze of Emperor Shaohao sitting on the imperial chariot is blown away, revealing the emperor's mighty and handsome posture, there will always be pandaren The girl screamed in admiration.

But no one went to drive away these enthusiastic people, even the young emperor himself felt the satisfaction and glory in his heart because of the cheers of the people.

In the sky, majestic dragons like giant snakes hung ribbons and moved forward with the imperial chariot. Saddles were placed on the backs of those dragons, and they rode the most valiant heroes in the pandaren kingdom.

They are the Knights of the Cloud Serpent.

She is the most outstanding female general in the history of Pandaren, the heroic army formed by Flying Woman Jiang in the troll war thousands of years ago, the sword of the emperor and the shield of the empire.

They are the powerful representatives of the Pandaren dynasty, and they are also the reliance of the emperor to travel.

On the way to the holy land of the Jinyu people, Emperor Shaohao, who was sitting on the imperial chariot, was thinking in his mind that after he finished his visit to the elf empire, it was time to unite with the elves to launch a crusade against the trolls.

Those savage creatures have been infesting the frontiers of Pandaria and speaking ill of the pandaren envoys.

This is a bad sign.

I heard that elves and trolls have always had a deep hatred, maybe the two empires can unite together to contain the ambitious troll empire that wants to re-emerge on the continent called Kalimdor.

In order to complete this war of defending his home and country, Emperor Shaohao needed to form another army to complete the counterattack against the trolls without affecting the defense of Serpentine Spine.

Perhaps some brave warriors could be drawn from the thriving monkhood to form the Emperor's Guards.

Pandaria does need a standing army, too.

With such thoughts in mind, the young emperor quickly arrived at the holy land of the Jinyu people.

These elegant creatures come from the water. They once had a dynasty and civilization as glorious as the Pandaren, but unfortunately they were defeated by the betrayal of the Hozen during the war with the Mogu.

Since then, the jinyu and the hozen have become sworn enemies.

Compared with the stubborn hozen, the civilized and elegant Jinyu have always been the main force of the Pandaren Dynasty. In the emperor's court, there are many intelligent Jinyu who hold various important positions.

However, what they are best at is still seeing the future from the changes in the water flow, which makes the Jinyu people become Pandaria's leading fortunetellers and seers.

"Come with me, young emperor, the holy pool is cleansed, and your destiny calls."

The oldest Jinyu seer wore the most traditional costume and held a sacred pearl staff to welcome the arrival of Emperor Shaohao. From here on, the emperor's guards could not follow.

But on the land of the Jinyu people, the pandaren don't need to worry about their emperor being hurt.

The Riptide Juggernauts among the Jinyu are some of the deadliest warriors in the land, their graceful and deadly swordsmanship can even face off against the murderous mantid Hurricane Juggernaut.

"I feel like I'm ready."

Shaohao and several historians followed the Jinyu prophet to the sacred pool.

He was a little nervous. In order to relieve the tension, he joked with the Jinyu elders beside him:

"I feel that today I can not only see my fate, or the fate of the empire, but maybe I can also see the fate of the world."

"Well, you have confidence in yourself, my lord."

The old prophet smiled, and said humorously:

"But believe me, seeing through the future and destiny too much is not a good thing. It means more responsibilities and heavy pressure. Your shoulders are still a little immature. Perhaps this pressure should not be borne by you."

"Well, I think I can carry more."

Shaohao smiled optimistically.

He took a deep breath, took off his boots with the help of the Jinyu people, and stood barefoot in the icy pool. Several mysteriously dressed Jinyu prophets began to call for the water flow.

In front of Shaohao's eyes, the calm water suddenly began to spin.

Like magical witchcraft or strange magic used by elves, the swirling water flow was like a mirror, shining the light of the future in front of his eyes.

The emperor's expression immediately became serious.

For he did not see his own destiny, but instead he saw a burning world.

The huge dark green gate of hell opened on a piece of scorched earth, and he saw ferocious creatures rushing out of it screaming and slaughtering the unarmed elves.

And behind the huge gate of hell is the gorgeous elf palace. The legendary and unparalleled queen is holding a golden goblet in her court and watching her subjects being slaughtered by the murderous people with no expression on her face.

Afterwards, Shaohao saw the world crumbling to pieces, and that terrible sight even affected his own country.

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An invisible hand gripped the heart of the young emperor, an unimagined future, and he knew what he had to do to prevent this terrible future.

But before the emperor could think for a few seconds, a sharp cry sounded from high above.

This caused everyone in the Holy Land to look up in unison, and then they saw a black figure falling from the sky waving its hands and feet and screaming.

When Emperor Shaohao was shocked and took a step back subconsciously, that guy slammed into the sacred pool in front of the emperor's eyes with a plop, smashing the doomsday prophecy that had frightened Shaohao into pieces.

When the entire holy land was in chaos, the uninvited guest who descended from the sky complained loudly, and angrily lifted a little murloc wearing strange clothes to stand up from the chaotic pool.

It was a strange life that Shaohao had never seen before.

He was like an elf, but stronger than an elf.

The outline of the face is also softer than that of the elf, and the most important thing is his eyes, which are a pair of eyes that are as brilliant as the sea and the moon.

People will not forget at a glance.

But there was also a terrifying shadow in those eyes, a shadow that made the young emperor feel more afraid than the prophecy of the end, as if he was staring directly at the entire abyss.

The Jinyu people were angry because of the uninvited guest's disturbance, the murloc sword masters drew their coral blades and strode towards the vile guest, and the murloc prophets tried to pull the frozen emperor away.

But in the next moment, the uninvited guest who fell from the sky just waved his hand, and the entire chaotic Jinyu People's Holy Land fell silent in an instant.

"You've never seen me, go ahead and act like I don't exist."

That guy said something in the skilled pandaren language, and under Shaohao's stunned gaze, all the Jinyu fell silent again as if hypnotized.

They went about their business again as if nothing had happened.

Except Shaohao.

Only he realizes what happened.

The young and brave emperor immediately reached for his dragon staff, but in the next second, the person in front of him reached out and grabbed his furry arm.

The guy raised his head and gave Shaohao a friendly smile.

He said:

"You prayed for fate to be merciful, you prayed for disasters to stay away from your country, I heard your prayer, young emperor, so I ordered fate to send me before your eyes."

"Hello, Shaohao, we met again, maybe it should be said, it's the first time we meet, please take care of me."

(end of this chapter)