I cast eternal life with the seeds of Tao

Nine days later, the square of the main hall of the palace.

The square floor, paved with solid and heavy bluestone slabs, is as smooth as a mirror. The jade railings surrounding the square are carved with gorgeous and exquisite patterns.

Behind the jade railings, rows of guards wearing golden armor and holding spears guard the square in all directions, and the atmosphere is solemn and solemn.

In the center of the square, there is a square altar, eight feet long, seven feet wide, and three feet high. It is piled with white jade and various auspicious signs are carved on the surface. Two dragon and phoenix stairs extend up to the left and right.

Above the altar, there is an incense table with three sacrificial animals and three tall incense sticks burning.

At this time, the square behind the altar is crowded with people, neatly arranged in rows.

Today is the annual grandest ceremony of the emperor offering sacrifices to heaven in the palace.

The emperor and empress lead the royal family, civil and military officials to worship heaven and earth.

At this time, standing at the front of the heaven offering team are Emperor Haoyuan and Empress Mu.

Emperor Hao Yuan was a tall, middle-aged man with a clear face.

He had black hair, bright eyes, and no wrinkles on his face. He looked like he was only in his early thirties. He looked very healthy and had no interest in women.

At this time, Emperor Hao Yuan was wearing a golden five-clawed dragon robe, a twelve-tipped crown on his head, and a four-square step. He exuded the majesty of the emperor and had an inviolable aura.

Next to him, Empress Mu, who was wearing a phoenix robe, a golden phoenix crown, bright eyes, white teeth, snow-white skin, tall and graceful figure, and beautiful appearance, was better maintained than Emperor Hao Yuan.

She looked like a girl in her early twenties, noble and elegant, yet gentle and charming, and dazzling.

Behind the two of them, followed Emperor Hao Yuan's concubines, the crown prince, the princes, and the princesses.

Among them was the beautiful fourth princess Yu Xuan, and the calm and majestic Princess Yu Qing, whose appearance was comparable to that of Empress Mu.

After that, there were the royal family members and the civil and military officials.

At this moment, the first row of civil and military officials was on the far right.

In the sacrificial procession of the first-rank officials, a figure was quite eye-catching.

This person was the legendary figure in the martial arts world, "Hu Feinan", who appeared in public for the first time. Some time ago, he was named the Protector of the Nation by Emperor Haoyuan. He ranked first with Sword Saint and Tyrant in the Lingyun Mountain Sword Competition.

Although the nobles in the temple had an innate contempt for the Jianghu.

But they were still full of curiosity and even a little fear of Hu Feinan, a "martial arts legend".

Because it is said that when they reach this level, they can fly into the sky and hide in the ground, take people's heads from a distance of a hundred feet, and their strength is unparalleled.

At this time, Hu Feinan, wearing the court dress of the first-rank official, or more precisely, Zhao Heng in disguise, stood in the team of the heavenly sacrifice ceremony, ignoring the court officials who looked at him.

Secretly scanned the square with his spiritual sense.

He first looked at the Emperor Hao Yuan, whom he met for the first time, and then checked Empress Mu.

Then, his spiritual sense swept to the golden-armored general who commanded the imperial guards and maintained the safety of the ceremony on the east side of the square, the commander of the Imperial Guards, "Chen Zhong".

This master who fought with Zhao Heng in the manor ten days ago and was suspected to be a master of the Ascension Realm who was refining corpses.

At this time, he was dressed in military uniform, majestic and solemn, and there was no abnormality in his appearance.

Zhao Heng's spiritual sense swept over him, and then looked at the chief eunuch "Liu Xian" who served behind Emperor Hao Yuan in the ceremonial team.

This was an old eunuch with a white face and no beard, a round body, white hair and a childlike face. He looked like he was harmless to people and animals.

Finally, Zhao Heng focused all his attention on the white jade altar in the center of the square.

A middle-aged Taoist holding a seven-star copper coin sword, with a thin face, a tall and thin figure, wearing a Bagua Taoist robe and a Taoist bun.

At this time, he was standing on the altar, stepping on the Seven Star Steps, holding a copper coin sword, and muttering something, as if performing some ritual.

This person was the "Qingqiu Taoist Priest", the imperial alchemist of Emperor Haoyuan. Like Zhao Heng, he was also awarded the title of national teacher.

Zhao Heng secretly used the Sky Eye Technique to carefully observe the Qingqiu Taoist Priest, trying to see his background.

Zhao Heng could sense that there was a powerful energy hidden in the other party, which seemed to be more dangerous than Chen Zhong and Liu Xian, but he could not find out clearly.

It seems that he can only find a way to get close to this person and test him further.

Although the recent hard training still failed to make him break through the middle stage of the Ascension Realm, he was only one step away from this realm and could break through at any time.

The improvement of his cultivation also made Zhao Heng more confident.

He secretly sent a message to the princess, "Your Highness, I will find a way to get close to Taoist Qingqiu later. Just in case, you have to take good care of His Majesty and the Queen."

The princess had a blank expression on her face and secretly responded, "Don't worry, I'm here and no one will hurt them."

As time passed, Taoist Qingqiu, who was the host of the ceremony, was on the altar.

After half an incense stick of time, the ceremony was finally opened.

The next process was to open the heavenly book to invite the gods.

After that, Emperor Haoyuan and Queen Mu went up to the altar and led everyone to worship heaven and earth.

According to the practice of previous years, the "invitation ceremony" was completed by Taoist Qingqiu, and this year was no exception.

However, when Taoist Qingqiu held up a scroll of the heavenly book carved with jade, he did not rush to unfold it.

His bright and deep eyes swept across the audience, and his gaze actually looked far away at Zhao Heng, who was standing at the edge of the first row of officials.

Taoist Qingqiu smiled, nodded slightly to Zhao Heng, and bowed to Emperor Haoyuan.

"Your Majesty, in previous years, the Heavenly Book of Invitation was opened by me alone.

Now, I heard that Your Majesty has appointed another national teacher, who is a person of great cultivation. Why not invite National Master Hu to come on stage and open the Heavenly Book with me.

We will combine our efforts and sincerely ask the gods to bless our Yunfeng Dynasty, with good weather and good harvests, and peace and prosperity for the country and the people!"

As soon as these words came out, the crowd at the ceremony site was slightly agitated, and countless eyes were cast on Zhao Heng.

When Emperor Hao Yuan heard this, he was also slightly surprised.

The Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony is an extremely serious matter. All the ritual procedures have been set long ago, and even Emperor Hao Yuan cannot change them without authorization.

But Emperor Hao Yuan has always been obedient to what Taoist Qingqiu said.

After a slight hesitation, Emperor Hao Yuan nodded and said, "Since that's the case, let's follow what Taoist said and invite National Master Hu to come on stage and open the Heavenly Book with Taoist Qingqiu!"

Taoist Qingqiu invited, and Emperor Hao Yuan spoke.

Facing a large number of eyes focused on him, Zhao Heng in the crowd was surprised.

He was just thinking about how to approach this Qingqiu Taoist priest, but he didn't expect that the other party would take the initiative to invite him to the stage.

Although he was very surprised, since the other party gave him the opportunity, Zhao Heng naturally couldn't miss it.

At that moment, Zhao Heng left the team.

After bowing to Emperor Haoyuan and Queen Mu, he turned and followed the jade steps to the altar, standing side by side with Qingqiu Taoist priest in front of the incense table.

Zhao Heng looked at Qingqiu Taoist priest calmly, "May I ask Taoist priest, how can I cooperate with you?"

Qingqiu Taoist priest smiled gently, stretched out his white and slender fingers, pointed to the scroll carved with beautiful jade on the incense table, and said calmly.

"It's very simple, the national teacher just needs to pray to God with me and unfold the scroll of the heavenly book."

As he said, Qingqiu Taoist priest took the initiative to stretch out his hand and pressed on one side of the heavenly book.

Zhao Heng saw this, his eyes flickered slightly, hesitated for a moment, and still stretched out his hand to press the other side of the scroll.

The moment Zhao Heng touched the heavenly book, he felt a slight energy fluctuation on the cool jade.

Zhao Heng's heart moved slightly, and he turned the scroll with Taoist Qingqiu.

On the scroll was an ink painting, with mountains, rivers, insects, fish, birds and beasts, and the vast world...

Zhao Heng's eyes fell on the scroll, and suddenly he felt an invisible and powerful attraction enveloping him, causing his consciousness to flow uncontrollably to the scroll.

At the same time, Taoist Qingqiu beside him had a green light flashing in his eyes, and the vast spiritual power in his body also flowed to the scroll.

At this moment, Zhao Heng heard the other party's voice transmission.

"I have heard of the great name of the national teacher in the martial arts world. It is rare to meet today. You and I might as well compete in the painting!"

As the voice fell, the scroll shone brightly, enveloping the two figures.

Zhao Heng felt as if his soul had left his body and rushed into a vast world.

It was Taoist Qingqiu who entered this world with him.

The other party was wearing a green Taoist robe, smiled at him ghostly, pointed his fingertips, and a finger print of condensed spiritual power rushed towards him instantly.

Zhao Heng's heart condensed, knowing that he was calculated by this old Taoist.

Although the other party did not fight with him in public, he brought his soul into it through this strange painting.

Fighting with the power of spiritual power is even more dangerous than fighting in reality. If you are not careful, you will be doomed!

Fortunately, Zhao Heng's Qi-seeing Technique has reached the fifth level, and his spiritual power is powerful and fearless.

Facing the attack of Taoist Qingqiu, he also pointed out with one finger, and the vast spiritual power was compressed into a bundle and attacked.

"Boom...!"