bookbashuk Chapter 1069: The Palace Master is in place (Can the monthly ticket also be in place?)
Chapter 1069: The Palace Master is in place (Can the monthly ticket also be in place?)
Chapter 1069: The Palace Master is in place (Can the monthly ticket also be in place?)
The Holy Dao Xixin Temple was established, and the surroundings were as quiet as night.
The same drama has been played out five times today. The hall master and the four deputy hall masters have all been defeated, either beheaded or have their reputations severely damaged.
The forty-four heads of each palace retreated collectively.
None of the quasi-saints in the whole hall stepped forward.
In this situation, it really takes courage to take the initiative to stand up.
Zhang Weikong stood up.
Cleanse your heart in the face of the holy path of the Dharma Saint.
The Sage of Magic seemed to be challenging the Sage of Arms, and asked exactly the same questions as the Sage of Arms...
"What is the most important thing in your holy way?"
Zhang Weikong replied dully: "The Holy Way is supreme!"
Everyone was shocked.
"What is the direction of your holy path?"
"The people's hope is our direction!"
All the saints opened their eyes and stared at Zhang Weikong in surprise.
Is the Holy Way to cleanse the heart still there?
The holy way to cleanse the heart is still there!
Zhang Weikong was completely immersed in the cleansing of his heart by the Holy Way, and his answers were exactly what he thought in his heart.
Everyone below was also stunned...
If it weren't for the cleansing of the Holy Way, it would be normal to give the same answer as Zhang Weikong, because this is the standard answer and the most presentable answer.
However, is there any normal person who really has this mindset?
What normal person doesn’t have some selfish desires?
For example, the answers given by the first few people are extremely embarrassing and unbearable, but they are real...
The answer given by Zhang Weikong sounded grand, but it didn't seem real at all.
Everyone’s first reaction was that this holy way of cleansing the heart was not thorough, and Zhang Weikong still retained his consciousness?
Not only the people below think so, all the saints think so.
The Confucian Saint's sleeves fluttered lightly, and he joined in silently. From this moment on, Zhang Weikong's holy way of cleansing his heart was not only cleansed by the Dharma Saint, but also by the Confucian Saint.
There is absolutely no way that the two of them would let Zhang Weikong off the hook.
The third question is: "If you were the master of the Holy Temple, how would you govern the world?"
Zhang Weikong said: "We should focus on education, enlighten the people, strengthen the foundation of the country, and benefit the people's livelihood. We should take the best of all ways, gather the hopes of the people, and achieve a win-win situation for the holy way of the temple and the way of the world."
His answer was also very simple, but everyone present was moved.
The Sage of Soldiers let out a long breath: "Even after being cleansed by the Holy Dao, he still sticks to the right path of Dao. Even though he is in a corner of the Reading Palace, he still cares about the people of the world. His Dao heart is pure and his realm is high! If this person is the Palace Master, the world will be convinced!"
The Chess Saint said: "If he becomes the Palace Master, he will take the best of all schools and gather the hopes of the people. This is the path the Palace Master should take. Zhang Weikong is the Palace Master, and this Saint is convinced!"
The Agricultural Saint said: "My agricultural family has always been pure, and I especially like pure people. Zhang Weikong, I recognize him!"
Mo Sheng recognized it!
The Yin and Yang Saint recognizes it!
The Taoist Saint recognizes it!
In the blink of an eye, he has become the Six Saints...
The Confucian sage began to get nervous. Among the seventeen sages, if more than half of them voted, it would be considered passed, and it would not matter whether the others voted or not.
That’s six already!
Will there be a seventh?
Who could it be?
The famous saint took a half step forward and said: "Zhang Weikong's heart of Taoism is pure, and the temple is hard to find. This saint has never paid attention to him in the past, but his answer cannot be denied by this saint. This saint acknowledges it!"
The Confucian sage's heart finally skipped a beat.
Mingsheng was from his faction. He was the seventh person in the other camp. He also explained that he didn't know Zhang Weikong in the past and didn't know him at all, but based on his answer, he "could not deny"! Yes, whether you like it or not, in public, in front of everyone, in this major event that will definitely go down in history, he had to vote.
The History Saint took a half step forward and said, "This Saint takes history as a path and also as a mirror. I deeply respect the pure people in the history of the human race. Zhang Weikong's purity is deeply in my heart. This Saint recognizes it!"
Eight already!
Only one person left to the final appointment result!
Everyone in the audience had sweaty palms.
Although today's battle for Palace Master seemed to be just a battle for Palace Master, everyone was a high-ranking member of the Holy Temple, and they all saw the shadow of the struggle for Taoism in this event.
If it was a fight between Taoists, then Zhang Weikong's final outcome would be the symbol of the outcome of the fight.
Zhang Weikong is obviously the one that the Military Saint wants to push forward.
What the Military Saint hopes to accomplish will most likely be sniped by the Confucian Saint.
Currently, eight out of the seventeen saints have voted in support.
Just add one more saint and Zhang Weikong will be the master of the hall.
This means that in the battle between military affairs, Confucianism and Taoism, the Military Saint won a crucial round.
The whole place was extremely quiet...
The poet is silent.
The Saint of Painting is silent.
Even Zonghengsheng, who was the best at speaking, was silent.
Because the result in front of them is not what they want, but they can't find a way out.
Zhang Weikong's answer was perfect, majestic and sacred, just like a textbook. They could not stand up to oppose it. Once they forcibly sniped, they would become the opposite of the Holy Way, and they would be knocked off the altar...
At this moment, someone withdrew his gaze from a distance and took half a step forward.
With this half step, everyone's heartbeat quickened.
Medical Saint!
The Medical Saint said slowly: "As a doctor, it is the law of nature to treat illnesses. The Holy Temple has had some stubborn diseases for many years. We need a pure-hearted Temple Master to lead them on the right path. Zhang Weikong, I recognize you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible shock wave swept through the entire temple.
Because with his vote, Zhang Weikong has become the master of the temple!
Even if all the saints later opposed it, the opposition would be ineffective.
The Confucian Sage smiled: "All the sages in the Holy Temple are looking forward to a wise leader. Today, Zhang Weikong has stood out and finally achieved the hope of all the people in the Holy Temple. This sage recognizes it!"
After his admission, the following chapters became logical.
Zhang Weikong also scored 17 to 0!
Everyone, unanimously agrees.
The Confucian saint waved his hand gently, and the five people below, who were in a daze and accepting the cleansing of their hearts by the holy teachings, were awakened at the same time.
The five of them, of course, are the former hall master Cao Xiangdao, the three deputy hall masters, and Zhang Weikong.
They are all confused at this moment...
The Confucian Saint said: "The new Palace Master, Zhang Weikong, will take office from today and preside over all affairs of the Holy Temple. He must live up to the expectations of the Saint and benefit the world!"
Zhang Weikong's beard fluttered slightly, and he seemed a little bit unable to believe his ears.
Is it really done?
The Sage of Soldiers smiled slightly: "Palace Master Zhang, please!"
Zhang Weikong climbed up the platform step by step and completed his palace master authorization ceremony under the witness of the saints...
On the mountain of books, Lin Su exhaled lightly, causing the lake in front of him to ripple, and silently cutting off the surveillance of the altar.
"It really worked!" Ming Tianyan also let out a sigh of relief.
"The Zhang family's character is truly passed down from this old man." Lin Su said.
Ming Tianyan slowly raised his head: "Can a person really be so pure?"
Lin Su said: "There are tens of thousands of people in the world, most of whom are deceitful and hypocritical. However, there are some exceptions. Some people are so pure that they only have the Holy Way in their hearts."
"In the past, people like him would have never had a chance to succeed."
"Yes, but fortunately, there is no day to make a breakthrough."
"Why?"
Lin Su said: "It is precisely because he has no chance to rise that he can live in a corner of the Yuewen Palace and become an independent judge, thus protecting a piece of pure land for literature and Taoism."
Ming Tianyan said: "He was able to protect the pure land of the culture in the chaotic arena where all kinds of people were fighting. Now he has become the master of the hall. It is indeed exciting. At least, he can't become the power of that faction."
Lin Su nodded: "Of course!"
Ming Tianyan said: "Then, is there another possibility that people from that faction will find a way to pull him down?"
"Of course they will, but what can they do?"
Ming Tianyan said: "There is a backdoor hidden in yesterday's divine decree. If a saint in the Third Heaven is determined to take him down, he will have a very handy weapon."
"for example?"
Ming Tianyan: "The imperial decree stipulates that the saint can issue a sacred order to the hall master, and the hall master must execute it. If the saint of that faction issues a sacred order to Zhang Weikong and uses him to oppose you, Zhang Weikong has no legal right to refuse."
It must be said that Ming Tianyan, who was once the top swordsman in the fierce game, is sensitive.
Moments after Zhang Weikong successfully took the position of Palace Master, she spotted a crisis that could ruin Zhang Weikong's reputation, and that was the Imperial Order.
The authority of the saint has changed now, not abolished, but transferred.
They lost the power to directly command the palaces, but they had the power to issue imperial decrees. Imperial decrees were issued to palace masters, who would execute them unconditionally.
If the saints in the third heaven intend to deal with Lin Su's people, theoretically they can do it through Zhang Weikong.
In this way, Zhang Weikong, who has finally ascended to the throne of the Temple Master, will become a knife in their hands, specifically used to deal with Lin Su or the Saint of War. Tell me, isn't this disgusting?
Regardless of the final result, let's just talk about the legal principle. Legally, they have the power...
Lin Su smiled...
This smile is like a spring breeze...
The haze in Ming Tianyan's heart instantly melted into the spring breeze: "Have you thought of this?"
"This is the most subtle point of yesterday's oracle!" Lin Su said, "The oracle cannot be taken out of context. You need to interpret it completely... Yes, the saint has the right to issue a sacred order, and the hall master executes it unconditionally. However, there is also the second half. If the opinions of two saints conflict directly, they will be submitted to the elders' council for a joint decision. If a saint issues a sacred order to Mr. Zhang, it obviously exceeds Mr. Zhang's bottom line. If the saints on our side simultaneously issue a sacred order, which conflicts with the sacred order of the previous saint, does Mr. Zhang not have to execute it?"
Ming Tianyan frowned, "Is the final result a return to the original vicious circle? It is decided by the Temple Elders Council. Don't you know what the Temple Elders Council is? Unless you have the ability to get rid of all these people and replace them with a new group of Elders Council members."
Lin Su said: "It seems that you still haven't understood what you should understand from the duel just now..."
"what?"
"Does the Confucian faction want to see Zhang Weikong as the hall master? No! In terms of numbers alone, do the saints on our side have an advantage? Not at all! Theoretically, if it were decided by voting, Zhang Weikong would lose with a score of 7 to 10, but why did it pass smoothly with a score of 17 to 0?"
Ming Tianyan's eyes gleamed, "I understand a little bit, because... evil cannot defeat good! Even if you have a lot of little calculations in your heart, when you bring them out in public, you have to see which side's reason can be put on the table. This was the case with the palace master dispute that just happened, and it will also be the same in the future when it comes to the imperial decree that involves the selfish interests of a certain saint."
"Exactly!" Lin Su said, "If a certain saint wants to implement any shameful plan through Zhang Weikong, we can submit this order to the elders at the first time. There are hundreds of elders in the elders' council, and it is obviously a public occasion. In a public occasion, people are just and reasonable, and they cannot tolerate selfishness. On the contrary, some people's selfishness can be turned into a noose around their heads. Speaking of this, I am looking forward to a certain saint to make some moves. Let's see whether he will make Mr. Zhang anxious or I will skin him alive!"
Ming Tianyan stared at him blankly, and to be honest, her eyes were a little dazed...
This little husband of mine, ah, no, fellow traveler (occasionally sharing a bed does not affect sharing a journey), is so strong...
The plan is really flawless.
He knew all the loopholes in the chain of plans.
The Imperial Decree is a stepping stone he gave to the saints. This stepping stone had to be given, otherwise, the saints would collectively resist and he would not be able to suppress it.
However, the imperial decree was not actually that effective.
It seems that you can give orders to the hall master at will, and it seems that your authority has not been reduced at all, you just changed the executor. In fact, the saint's authority is almost gone. At least, all your mean, selfish, and shady orders have been blocked.
Because you have no room to implement it.
You issue a decree, and Zhang Weikong only needs to send a message to the Military Saint, who will immediately issue you another decree. The two decrees will offset each other, and Zhang Weikong will not execute either, but submit them to the Elders, and then sit aside and observe quietly, waiting for those clowns to reveal themselves. Then, he will explain the righteous principles that conform to the Holy Way, and expose your selfishness. The selfish elders will lose their reputation, and the saints with crooked intentions will be in trouble...
This is the biggest difference between the temple master system and the original system where the saints relied on the "long-arm jurisdiction" of each city.
Each temple is a private place for a saint.
The main hall of the Temple, no!
Everyone has privacy, except the Palace Master’s Hall!
All instructions will be presented in the sunlight. In this way, how can the evil tendencies in the temple take root?
At this point, the temple is truly on the right track.
Three days later, Palace Master Peak.
The late spring season has finally passed, and the prosperity outside the window has dropped the last hint of bright red.
The wind blew across the holy lake, bringing with it the charm of early summer. What is the charm of early summer? It is the gradual removal of women's clothes and the gradual fading of green water into a slightly blue color...
Of course, it is also reflected in Ming Tianyan.
Ming Tianyan was dressed in a light dress, which dispelled the mystery and taboos that had shrouded her for eight hundred years, revealing a style that had always been incompatible with her.
What was the reason for her change?
Then everyone has his own opinion...
It may be because the wind direction in the temple has changed dramatically. The sky above her head has changed from stormy to blue. Her taboo is no longer necessary in the new era. She walks freely and unrestrainedly in the sun.
Of course, it could also be a wonder of women. Only women who have truly experienced that can show the most beautiful side of women. As for what that is, those who understand will understand...
The lake water beneath his feet was quiet, and the wind blowing past his ears was gentle. Ming Tianyan's eyes slightly tilted: "I wonder if you have any information."
"What news?" Lin Su said.
"The new temple master's appointment was very delicate. The various palaces in the temple only gave symbolic congratulations. In the following three days, only a few people came to ask for an audience."
"So, we'll go and ask for a meeting today." Lin Su said.
Ming Tianyan sighed softly: "Our visit to him may seem like an endorsement of his, but in fact, it may backfire and make his path narrower and narrower."
"Zhang Weikong is a very special person. Although he doesn't seem to have any labels, everyone in the Temple still consciously or unconsciously regards him as the strength of our faction. If this seemingly respectful but actually isolated situation is allowed to develop, Mr. Zhang will probably soon feel lonely walking alone on the road. Therefore, we are visiting him today to broaden his path!"
Ming Tianyan's eyes flickered slightly: "Wide the road? How?"
"Binding the will of the temple and forming an unprecedented consensus was the first thing he did as the temple master. After this, his path was aligned with the mainstream of the temple."
Ming Tianyan suddenly stopped and said, "Western Expedition? Really?"
"Yes!"
Ming Tianyan's chest rose and fell slightly. "Western Expedition! It is indeed a Western Expedition! I have thought about how your Western Expedition will begin. I imagined that you might bind the seven countries and thirteen states, or even the major cultivation sects. However, I still didn't expect that you would bind the Holy Temple."
"The Western Expedition is the biggest war in this world. It can even be said to be the only heavyweight war before the arrival of the Wuxin Catastrophe. Without the participation of the Holy Temple, this will be difficult to accomplish!"
"Yes! Without the participation of the Holy Temple, there will be no distribution of war merits. The reasons for the countries to send troops are insufficient, and the enthusiasm of the countries is not high. Only by binding the Holy Temple can we preside over the overall situation in the name of the Holy Temple, distribute war merits, and turn this Western Expedition into a consensus of all human worlds..." Ming Tianyan said: "But this kind of binding can only be expected under the premise of a major change in the structure of the Holy Temple."
"That's right, that's why I used the Burial State as a base to start a change in the structure of the Temple!"
Ming Tianyan's heart was truly stirred...
She had never looked down on him, but she looked down on him again and again...
The trip to the Burial State also refreshed her cognition time and time again...
At first, she thought that it was just that the little rascal was itching in his lower body, and he wanted to meet the young wife he had settled down with in the world but had never tasted the sweetness of.
Later she found out that this was to provide Guancheng with a stable rear base.
Later, she realized that this was just an introduction and the key was to target the poet.
In the end, she discovered that pointing the sword at the poet was still just an introduction, and the key was to change the layout of the temple.
In theory, changing the structure of the temple should be the end point of any chess game, but it is not the case for him. He wants to build consensus among all human beings, connect the great cause of the Western Expedition that was interrupted thousands of years ago, and completely expel the aliens and demons from this world.
The Western Expedition was the biggest war in this world.
And it's not just about war.
War is just war.
The Western Expedition is not just about fighting.
It also has governance!
After conquering the land outside the Great Wall, the most important governance is to build a Confucian temple. The establishment of a Confucian temple means that the human race has truly occupied it and can effectively prevent the counterattack of the demons.
Therefore, the Western Expedition cannot be done without the participation of the Temple - because building the Confucian Temple is the privilege of the Temple, and it is a privilege that gathers the consensus of all the saints. No saint has the right to build a Confucian Temple. It can only be built with the common consent of the Temple.
Therefore, Lin Su's plan to change the structure of the temple was ultimately to build consensus in the temple, cooperate with the Western Expedition, and truly turn the 100,000-mile Demon Realm on this side of the Wuxin Sea into a territory controllable by the human race.
Only in this way can the human defense line of this world reach the Heartless Coast.
When the unintentional catastrophe really breaks out, setting the battlefield in that area can effectively ensure that this war that can easily destroy thousands of miles of land will not affect the hundreds of billions of people in the seven countries and thirteen states.
Ming Tianyan pondered for a long time: "The great cause of the Western Expedition is to take back the 100,000-mile Demon Realm in one go. Bing Zun also tried this before, but in the end... he died on the eve of success!"
"Yes, a thousand years ago, the human race had already marched westward, and swept across the 80,000-mile Demon Realm with unstoppable force, and established 3,000 Confucian temples. However, changes occurred in the military strategy, and the strategy collapsed midway. History always repeats itself, but history will also be constantly rewritten in the process of repetition!"
"You have already changed history, and you are constantly changing history. Well, let's change this history again!" Ming Tianyan said, "Let's go!"
The two men moved up the lake with the waves under their feet, and in front of them was the Palace Master Peak.
At the foot of the Palace Master Peak, several gatekeepers stared at Lin Su and Ming Tianyan and bowed slightly: "Lin Changxing, Elder Ming, what are you doing here?"
"Seeking to see the Palace Master!"
"Please wait!"
A message was passed to the hall master Zhang Weikong, who smiled faintly: "Please enter the meeting hall!"
The meeting hall.
A place to discuss serious matters.
It is not a private place. In addition to Zhang Weikong himself, there are seventeen top elders. Coincidentally, there is one top elder from each path.
Perhaps this is not a coincidence, but the result of the temple's long-term bargaining and compromise.
There were 300 members in the Elders' Council, and there were 22 top elders in the early stage, including the Hall Master, who was also the Chief Elder, four Deputy Hall Masters, who were also the Second Elders, and the remaining 17 top elders. Now that the Deputy Hall Masters were gone, the top elders were standing on tiptoe and stretching their necks, but Zhang Weikong didn't seem to have any intention of assigning Deputy Hall Masters, so so far, the top elders team only had 18 people.
This situation, which leaves the deputy hall master in suspense, is a special setting for the current situation.
Why does it have to be set up like this?
It’s because of human’s bad nature.
The team of top elders is not so easy to lead. Each of these people is a high-level quasi-saint, and there is basically no way for them to move up. In modern units, they are typical senior veterans. Such people are the biggest headache for the top leader. He has not made any mistakes, so you can't take him down. He has long experience and is very tough. You have no reason to deduct his salary. If you want to seduce him, you have no bait - you can't tell them that you still have a chance to become a saint, right?
Perhaps the only bait is the title of "Deputy Palace Master".
(End of this chapter)