Exorcism

There are hundreds of kings in the world, but only a few have thrones. There is only one throne in the world that can be passed down from generation to generation and has never been destroyed.

Those demon kings that have sprung up like mushrooms do not understand the importance of thrones at all. Human dynasties, vassal states, and half-demon kingdoms have created many majestic palaces and luxurious thrones, but they are unable to keep them. It can take up to 20,000 years at most. Normally, Even sooner, the palace and the throne would be destroyed by the new emperor. Sometimes it was even worse. Before the name of the dynasty was changed, there were those emperors who insisted on introducing new ones on a whim, but the new throne never extended their rule.

The throne of Zhibu State has remained unchanged since ancient times. After more than 130,000 years of vicissitudes, it still retains its original simplicity and nobility. The wood has neither increased nor decreased, and only the paint will be updated regularly.

Every day when the 434th generation Fire Tree King sits on this wooden chair, he will be proud of its long history for a while before handling government affairs. He has never slackened off or been tired of it for more than three hundred years. On the contrary, I am getting more and more excited every day.

This is a competition. The average reign time of previous Fire Tree Kings is about three hundred years. He has just exceeded this number and is qualified to challenge those long-lived previous kings. Five hundred and forty-one years, he firmly remembers it in his heart. I live cautiously every day just to break this record one day.

The simple wooden throne stands on a square stone platform. The length, width and height of the stone platform are nine feet. The throne can freely rotate according to the wishes of the Fire Tree King without ever making a mistake.

The palace is not very big, but it is dark and cold. There is never a trace of sunlight. The ministers who work here wear thick coats every day and rub their hands gently from time to time so that they can hold their pens more steadily.

The Fire Tree King not only has a lifespan far beyond that of ordinary people, but his body is also stronger. He sits in the highest position in the middle of the palace, wearing a full set of Fire Tree Armor, his heart beating steadily, and the slight chill is a kind of enjoy.

The responsibility of the Fire Tree King is to supervise more than ten palace ministers and their assistants to handle a large number of official documents, sign and seal them when necessary, and at the same time look after the four flawless ice mirrors.

Each of the four walls of the palace is inlaid with a huge mirror, two feet high and one foot and a half wide. It is as smooth as ice and has no flaws. No one knows what materials they are made of. They only know that they do not like sunlight. is the most important reason why the palace must be kept cold.

The flawless ice mirrors can see changes in the distance. They are the eyes of the Fire Tree King. They can see further and more than eyes, and they never tire. The throne rotates to make it easier for the Fire Tree King to check the situation in the mirror. When he During the break, at least one minister was on duty in the palace and recorded the situation reflected in the mirror.

The north is always dark, and no clear scene appears for days or even years. The records about it are always the shortest. Whenever the throne turns to this side, the Fire Tree King can take a break and think about unimportant things. private matters.

The scene in the Western mirror never disappears. Trees, fire, tree planters, and caretakers have formed a complete and smooth system over the years. Even resistance and punishment have become unchanged. The Fire Tree King does not need to interfere. All you need to do is watch indifferently, and after one to three days, write "read" on the relevant official documents, and the matter will be over.

To the east are high mountains, and on the other side of the mountains is the Kingdom of Sacrifice. Although there have been changes in dynasties, the guards of the half-demon have rarely relaxed. With the help of a large number of immovable demon weapons and Taoist magic weapons, this area is the most stable fortress of the Kingdom of Sacrifice. However, no matter how solid the fortress is, there are loopholes. Occasionally, monsters and humans will sneak in and bring some fresh blood to Zhibu State. Therefore, the Fire Tree King is willing to look at this mirror for a while.

The scene that Southern Mirror pays attention to has always been the ocean, boundless and unpredictable. It is calm at this moment, but when the throne turns around again, it may become turbulent waves.

This is the direction that the Fire Tree King likes to watch the most. Those brave adventurers and the Long Bin Society’s envoys all enter the Stop State from here.

The Fire Tree King is hospitable, and he will personally receive all comers, whether they are noble or lowly, human or demon, comfort them, and inquire about the situation outside. He is even more hospitable than he is to his subjects who grow up locally. But enthusiasm is one-time. Once those adventurers enter the Stop State, they cannot leave. From then on, they become subjects under the rule of the Fire Tree King and will never receive this kind of courtesy.

Only the envoys of Longbin can leave freely after entering the Zhibu State. Every six months, the Talisman Masters will send a large amount of materials, which are things that the Zhibu State cannot produce. The Fire Tree King is also very enthusiastic towards these people, and every time he returns They must be given a list in which they request some "necessary things" in the name of all the subjects of Zhibu State. It may be a set of exquisite porcelain, or it may be clothing that is said to be popular in the imperial capital.

Occasionally, the talisman masters will send a new group of tree planters, who must be strictly trained to eliminate the common homesickness and luck, and then sent to the west.

The Fire Tree King was facing the south mirror at this time. The ministers' brushes were rustling on the paper. The Fire Tree King felt anxious in his heart. The Talisman Masters had not come to Zuzubang for two months overdue. This was extremely rare. What made the Fire Tree King even more annoyed was that the new colorful satin he promised to give to the queen was delayed like this.

The ocean in the Southern Mirror suddenly shook. This situation also happened in the Eastern Mirror. It was not very frequent, but it was recorded truthfully. The Talisman Masters said that there might be powerful monsters or casual cultivators who had sneaked into Zhibu State. Several nationwide searches were conducted for this purpose, but no trace was ever found.

The Fire Tree King has a simple explanation: the flawless ice mirror has existed for too long, and there are times when it is inaccurate, so there is no need to make a fuss.

But this time the shaking was a bit unusual. It did not stop immediately, but continued to shake, as if even the southern mirror was moving along with it.

King Huoshu straightened his body. The ministers and their assistants who were reviewing and approving official documents in the main hall also noticed the abnormality. One by one, they stopped what they were doing and turned to look at the southern mirror. They all had surprised faces.

"Perhaps the envoys from the Long Binhui have finally arrived. They brought too many things, which caused a tremor." A minister who had just obtained the qualification to stay in the palace for less than a year said flatteringly. He had guessed what the Fire Tree King said. The reason for being depressed all day long.

"It's best this way." The Fire Tree King's voice was deep and deep, like a dragon's roar coming from deep underground. A very simple sentence would appear full of majesty when spoken from his mouth.

As soon as he glanced at it, the ministers were all immersed in their work, while the young assistants around him glanced at the southern mirror from time to time, becoming more and more surprised by the continuous shaking.

The Fire Tree King is also surprised, but he will not show it easily. Sitting on a throne that has existed for more than 130,000 years, he must have commensurate stability. This is one of the most important reasons for his succession. one.

About half a quarter of an hour later, the shaking finally stopped, and an unprecedented huge wave set off in the southern sea, rushing towards the land, and seemed to be about to break out.

The Fire Tree King's expression changed slightly, but fortunately, the huge waves weakened quickly, posing no threat to the palace or the coast.

The flawless ice mirror only transmits sights, not sounds, but when changes occurred in the southern mirror, all eyes turned around in unison, as if they had received a reminder.

The Fire Tree King almost lifted his butt from the throne, but could not hold back until the last moment.

Just as the huge waves disappeared, two strange people appeared on the sea. One looked like a human, but was wearing leather armor common to the demon clan, and the other was a giant, wearing black armor all over his body.

"Is that a beast? This is rare." A minister asked.

"The beast monster is not that tall. That is... that is a statue." Another minister finally recognized it.

Many eyes then focused on the short visitor.

"Do you want to bring him to meet His Majesty?" The minister responsible for receiving the guests asked the Fire Tree King on the throne. Although it was like this every time, he still had to ask.

The Fire Tree King hesitated for a while. He didn't know why. He didn't like this unexpected intruder and the weird statue. Perhaps he was disappointed because he didn't see the Talisman Master he was expecting, so he had to send his resentment to the untimely person. The visitor. The Fire Tree King felt that this was unfair, so he nodded and allowed the minister to go and summon the visitor.

The southern mirror returned to calm. The visitor and the statue had flown over the land and were no longer within the scope of the mirror.

The Fire Tree King continued to perform his duties and circled slowly. When he turned to the northern mirror, he thought that if the visitor could explain to him the reason why the Talisman Master had not arrived, he would be rewarded. If not, he would be sent to a remote place. Guard the area.

When he turned to the western mirror, the Fire Tree King found a minister looking at him eagerly below, so he stopped turning, nodded slightly, and allowed the minister to speak.

"Your Majesty, this visitor seems to be flying very fast."

"Yeah." The Fire Tree King remembered that the visitor disappeared very quickly in the mirror, but he still didn't understand what this meant.

"Although he is wearing demon armor, the hairstyle on his head seems to be... like a legendary Taoist priest." When the minister said the last two words, he looked panicked. The other ministers stopped their pens again and looked at them all. Looking at him.

"Taoist priest? But he doesn't have a hairpin." Fire Tree King has never seen a real Taoist priest, but he has seen many images. The blue robe and long hairpin are more representative of Taoist priests than the bun.

"But he flies so fast, it seems that even the talisman master, casual cultivator and magician can't do it."

The Fire Tree King was silent. He had to think about what it would mean if a Taoist priest entered Zhibu State.

"Taoist priests are not allowed to enter Zhibu State." Another minister trembled, exhaling clouds of white steam from his mouth, "Unless...unless the Ancestral Fire of the Wilderness is about to be extinguished."

There is such a prophecy, and there are more contents in the prophecy, including the destruction of the Zhibu State after the fire is extinguished... The Fire Tree King did not believe that such an unfortunate thing would happen in his own time, so he decided not to admit that the visitor was a Taoist priest.

The welcoming minister who had just left not long ago ran in hastily from the side door, "Your Majesty, your Majesty, the visitor calls himself Mu Xingqiu, who was once a Taoist priest from Pangshan."

The Fire Tree King was stunned. He was surprised at the speed of the visitor, and was also confused by the words "He was once a Taoist priest from Pangshan." The clear prophecy suddenly became obscure and difficult to understand.