Dragon's Origin

Chapter 417: Treason (Part 1)

In Wang Sheng's eyes, politics are politics, and religion is religion. From the unfortunate ends of those state preceptors in Earth's history, Wang Sheng can give the Grand Master correct advice.

After a few questions, the Grand Master completely changed his slightly wavering mind. He became increasingly impressed with Wang Sheng, the most senior secular elder of their sect. Wang Sheng's perspective was unmatched.

Of course, the Grand Master was also caught up in the situation, not as clear-headed as Wang Sheng, an outsider. Especially since the Grand Master had dedicated his life to promoting Taoism, he only saw the immediate benefits of such an opportunity without noticing the traps behind it.

After making his decision, the Grand Master's somewhat erratic heart immediately settled down. At this moment, the Grand Master remembered a small detail that Wang Sheng had inadvertently revealed in his words earlier.

"Elder, you once warned the Emperor," the Grand Master said to Wang Sheng, giving him a thumbs up. "This is the most surprising thing I've heard today. Truly worthy of being an elder of my Lord Lao Temple!"

Don't underestimate the Emperor's current weakness. Try having just anyone warn the Emperor? The three enshrined old monsters of the royal family would definitely tear that person to pieces. Showing off and acting mighty on their territory? In the capital, how many people dare to say such a thing?

"I wonder what the three old monsters of the royal family were doing when Elder, you warned the Emperor?" The Grand Master suddenly became interested and asked curiously.

"They were blocking the sound to prevent outsiders from hearing," Wang Sheng said truthfully. Steward Zhou was indeed present when he gave the warning.

Wang Sheng could swear that he was telling the truth, without any exaggeration. However, upon hearing this, the Grand Master looked at Wang Sheng as if he were a monster.

Even the Grand Master of Lord Lao Temple, the leader of Taoism, might not have the opportunity to issue a warning to the Emperor in front of the three enshrined old monsters of the royal family. Had Wang Sheng become so powerful? Or had he become so close to the Emperor?

"Don't overthink it, I even pointed at his nose and scolded him!" Wang Sheng couldn't help but curl his lips when he saw the Grand Master's surprised expression. "The Emperor is just a person."

In the phrase "The Emperor is just a person," Wang Sheng also mixed in the '临' (lím) word incantation from the Nine Syllable mantra, instantly shocking the Grand Master awake. The Grand Master simply shook his thumb at Wang Sheng a few more times and said nothing more.

The Grand Master didn't stay with Wang Sheng for too long. After making up his mind, he excused himself and left shortly after. Before long, the young Taoist who had served tea earlier actually carried a beer keg into the Scripture Depository, saying that the Grand Master was treating the elder.

This Grand Master was truly an interesting person, principled, resourceful, and not bound by rigid rules. Wang Sheng could get along well with Old Daoist Lingxu, and he could also be very close to the Grand Master.

It was estimated that the Grand Master's greatest desire now was to find the guy who represented the Emperor to lobby him, interrogate him carefully, and thoroughly ask him who he was representing.

Inside the Scripture Depository, it seemed that only Wang Sheng was left besides the young Taoist. Wang Sheng also took advantage of this quiet place to ponder this sudden matter.

The Emperor wasn't a fool. Wang Sheng had warned him face to face that if he still disregarded Wang Sheng's warning and tried to target Lord Lao Temple, Wang Sheng would never let it go. Having been with the Emperor for so long, Wang Sheng had some understanding of this person. Offending Wang Sheng would not benefit him, and he would never easily cross the line of antagonizing Wang Sheng.

If it wasn't the Emperor, then it was someone else. Who would dare to represent the Emperor to make Taoism the state religion? And the Grand Master the national preceptor? In this capital, Wang Sheng couldn't imagine who else had the audacity to be so bold.

Wang Sheng began to sort out everything since he met the Emperor, and also combined it with recent events, carefully analyzing, hoping to find a little clue.

The biggest thing recently should be the annihilation of the Triumph Kingdom by the Three Kingdoms of Tang, Xia, and Feng. But that was more than two months ago. Recently, the capital could be said to be calm and tranquil, without any waves.

Wait! Wang Sheng suddenly realized, wasn't the capital a little too quiet recently? Quiet to the point of being excessive? Wang Sheng had been in the capital for more than two months and seemed to be doing almost nothing in the eyes of outsiders, yet no one had come to him. This was a bit unreasonable, wasn't it?

Not to mention, were the Shi and Gan families willing to leave their legendary peak experts in the core of the Thousand Absolutes Ground unattended? Although Wang Sheng knew that the two families had ways to know whether the people inside were alive or dead, but that was all. Other news couldn't be transmitted at all. Weren't they worried about the peerless treasures? Were the two families cooperating so perfectly, not guarding against each other at all?

That was absolutely impossible. But why hadn't either of them come to Wang Sheng? You know, those people had been in the core of the Thousand Absolutes Ground for several months. It was impossible to just let them go, right?

The various vassal states might be busy dividing up the Triumph Kingdom or building camps in the Thousand Absolutes Ground, so they could be excused for not being able to spare the energy. The problem was that even the Emperor himself hadn't asked Wang Sheng even a single question about where it was appropriate to build the camp in the Thousand Absolutes Ground. Did the royal family not intend to build a camp in the Thousand Absolutes Ground?

There was a problem, there must be a problem, there must be something about to happen. Or from the Emperor's intention to confer a state religion and a national preceptor, who could represent the Emperor to issue an invitation?

If it wasn't the Emperor, then who was it? You know, Lord Lao Temple wasn't someone who could be easily manipulated. If those guys promised something they couldn't do, they couldn't bear the consequences.

It was impossible for the Emperor to take the initiative. Even if someone wanted to promote this matter, the Emperor knew the relationship between Wang Sheng and Lord Lao Temple, so it was impossible for him not to ask Wang Sheng a word, especially since Wang Sheng had warned him in advance. Then the only explanation was that those people weren't the Emperor's people, and it wasn't the Emperor who intended to do so.

Who could promise on behalf of the Emperor? Apart from the Emperor himself, it seemed that no one could. However, Wang Sheng had seen many historical stories on Earth, and even in this world, there were vivid stories of dynasty changes. If they didn't want to be targeted by Lord Lao Temple, they could only fulfill their promises.

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If it wasn't the Emperor, but they could still fulfill the Emperor's promise, what else was possible? A smile had already appeared on Wang Sheng's face, and he knew the answer.

The next Emperor, as long as he ascends the throne and becomes the Emperor, he can fulfill the Emperor's promise in the Emperor's capacity.