The Book of Troubled Times

This night was originally an important ceremony for the Four Symbols Sect, but now that it has just dawned, it seems that the topic of this night's ceremony needs to be changed.

It was originally a ceremony to establish the leader, but now it seems that the leader is not enough.

The Night Emperor has truly come to earth...

No one needs to introduce what kind of sword this is. Any believer who practices the Four Symbols technique can feel the strong aura from it. It encompasses all the individual practices of the Four Symbols believers and is all-encompassing and boundless.

This is definitely mentioned in the sect's classics. The Emperor of the Night once had an unfinished divine sword... that's it.

This sword is not a symbolic meaning, it has an absolute practical manifestation.

It can be seen from this complicated sword-making process that if it were not for Ye Emperor, it would be impossible for anyone else to wield this sword, let alone forge it with his own hands... It is hard to say whether Ye Emperor could cast it himself. The classics make it clear that Ye Emperor only The sword blank was made, but it was not finished!

But under the eyes of all the believers who came to attend the leader's ceremony, they watched it being cast.

The believers didn't need anyone to tell them, they already automatically regarded Zhao Changhe as the Night Emperor.

Some understanding brothers are thinking at this moment, no wonder they have always thought that the Venerable's attitude towards Zhao Changhe is strange. If someone else was separated from the Holy Maiden, don't you think the Venerable would chop him alive? As a result, he was disgusted with Zhao Changhe's attitude. Apart from punishing the saint to copy books, he was not willing to even beat her. The two sages themselves also cooperated with Zhao Changhe in various ways, fighting Maitreya and Poseidon, acting like close comrades...

Ganqing had already suspected that Zhao Changhe was the Emperor of the Night. The saint was originally a servant of the gods. What was there to fight against... The reason why he was punished with a copy of the book was simply that the Emperor of the Night was not sure yet and could not rush to send it. .

However, several parties involved knew very well that Zhao Changhe was really not the Night Emperor.

His and Ye Di's techniques cannot be said to be completely different, they can only be said to have nothing to do with each other.

Even Suzaku's expectation of "referring to our Four Symbols teaching exercises when you reach a bottleneck" was not implemented. From beginning to end, except for the basic method of lighting up the stars and echoing them, which was taught in the early days, the rest has nothing to do with the Four Symbols Sect.

And its star intention is to "walk before the Night Emperor". First the Milky Way and then the Four Elephants can be said to be a direction adjustment, but the sun and moon shining together are really different from the Night Emperor's intention. The flaming sun is not night, and there is This thing is no longer called Night Emperor.

However, the sword blank determines that you can only dance on this framework. If it is completely contrary to the meaning of the stars in the sky contained in the sword blank, you will never be able to successfully forge a sword and give birth to a sword spirit. Being able to succeed means that his intention is also in line with the stars in the sky, and there is no problem.

It seems that he can really think that his wild words have come true - he is not the Emperor of the Night, but he has gone further than the Emperor of the Night.

For a moment, several people in the underground secret room looked at each other, and this time it really came to Zhao Changhe's previous question: Are you loyal to the specific object of the Night Emperor, or to the stars in the sky? If it's the latter, you can kneel down now.

But after all, it's very strange. He is a person who doesn't even know the slightest bit of the Four Symbols teaching skills. All martial arts have nothing to do with it. If you call him Emperor of the Night, you might as well call me Qin Shihuang.

Of course, everything is decided by people. As long as the senior leaders of the Four Symbols Religion recognize it, then he is the one.

The three senior officials of the Four Symbols Sect looked at each other with weird expressions. Xia Chichi suddenly laughed, and Yingying prostrated herself: "See Ye Emperor."

"Who asked you?" Zhuque jumped up as if waking up from a dream: "You can't wait to go to bed, right?"

"What are you talking about?" Xia Chichi said calmly: "The saint does not mean to serve with her own body. This is what the venerable has said to me repeatedly, so it has nothing to do with it. As a second-line saint, Xia Chichi Among them, Qinglong's intention is close to that of Yu. We were originally going to discuss his appointment as the leader tonight, and he is qualified to speak on important matters. I think he is the Emperor of the Night, expressing his position, nothing more."

Not only is she qualified to speak, she is so qualified that if this was a meeting, she would be the host of the meeting.

But how can the host of a meeting announce his position as soon as he opens the meeting? Is this called hosting a meeting or setting the pace?

Suzaku looked at Sanniang for help. He was a little confused, and he didn't know whether his thoughts were objective or not, and whether they were worthy of his beliefs. Xia Chichi was a typical elbow turned out and was not reliable at all. The only way to look at this matter objectively was The only one left is Xuanwu.

And Xuanwu has always existed as this kind of character. She is lazy and has no desire for worldly power or self-needs. She can see everything in the religion from the perspective of a spectator. In the past, if Suzaku had any doubts about this kind of thing, his first reaction would be to consult Xuanwu.

Sanniang looked at her seriously, seemingly thinking seriously for a while, and nodded objectively: "I believe that the Night Emperor is the result of the will of the stars in the sky, and it is not the Night Emperor who makes the stars. Therefore. The person who means the stars in the sky is the Emperor of the Night, not the specific person."

Suzaku stuttered a little: "But, but he doesn't have any relevant skills..."

"Putting the cart before the horse." Sanniang looked serious: "The stars are the outline, and the skills are nothing but derivatives. How can we deny the outline because of derivatives? How roundabout!"

Suzaku said angrily: "Kneel down and take a look?"

Sanniang knelt down without saying a word: "See Ye Emperor."

"???" Suzaku half-opened his mouth and didn't close it for a while. How come you are also Venerable Xuanwu? Even if you have recognized it in your heart, you don’t want to be embarrassed or reserved? Why does it feel like you kneel more easily than Chi Chi.

She didn't see Sanniang and Chi Chi secretly wink at each other, full of the tacit understanding they once had together. In fact, this kneeling posture has happened before, but Zhao Changhe was behind at that time.

Little did Zhuque know that even Xuanwu, the most reliable and disinterested person in his heart, was a dead traitor. He thought it was really the objective decision of Lord Xuanwu. At this moment, he felt really hard to describe.

Xuanwu admits it and is so determined. It seems to be true...

If it were a meeting vote, two out of three would already support it, and the decision could be made. However, the affairs of the Four Symbols Sect have actually been in Suzaku's hands for a long time. She is the de facto leader, and her opinions are decisive.

Suzaku's mind is still a little confused, how could it be that I am against him... I am obviously very happy, willing, and looking forward to this day.

But for some reason, with the mask on his face, he couldn't say anything he wanted to say to bow his head. It's as if a lifetime of reserve and pride is stuck on the mask, blocking the heart.

Zhao Changhe's voice finally came: "Both of you, please rise. Lord Suzaku..."

Suzaku looked up at him.

Zhao Changhe said: "Actually, I don't want to be the Night Emperor, and I don't want everyone to kneel down and believe in me. I have nothing worth believing in. Venerable Sir, forging this sword is a bit reluctant for me at this moment, and I have taken some risks... Well, I don’t want to boast about any risks, I just want to tell His Holiness that the reason why I want to do this is because I hope that the Four Symbols Sect and I have the same interests and there will be no more conflicts. I don’t want to conflict with the Four Symbols Sect, and I don’t want to conflict with the Four Symbols Sect. Willing to... go against His Holiness.”

Suzaku reluctantly said: "You say it so nicely, don't you want to conquer the Four Symbols Sect?"

Zhao Changhe said: "Your Majesty, do you still feel that Zhao Changhe is just an older young man who has betrayed his master? He was a waste who didn't know martial arts more than two years ago?"

The two of them looked at each other, with the fire of that year flashing in their eyes.

When we first met at that time, who could have imagined today?

Suzaku seemed to hear another soul in himself driving him to speak: "Yes, your strength is not enough for me to recognize you."

Zhao Changhe held his sword and pointed forward: "Then... Zhao Changhe challenges Master Suzaku. If I lose, I will become the fire pig of the Four Symbols Sect."

This step... Suzaku felt comfortable stepping on it: "Yes. If you can defeat me, I will be your leader from now on."

Sanniang Xia Chi jumped to the side at the same time, sticking her head to watch the two fight.

Zhao Changhe glanced at them and said with a smile: "Change the place."

The two had the same mind, and suddenly left the Ancestral Temple and disappeared.

Sanniang jumped to her feet: "You are so heartless. I have performed so well with you, and I don't even have any fun!"

Xia Chichi glanced at her: "Are you really just acting?"

Sanniang: "..."

Not really.

In her heart at this moment, she really felt that Zhao Changhe should be the Night Emperor of this era, and no matter what happened in ancient times, it had nothing to do with her.

In fact, Suzaku should have had this thought in his mind, but the face under the mask could not be erased.

Zhao Changhe gave the stage for the battle. I wonder if Suzaku would deliberately lose a hand and "let the Lord Suzaku kneel in front of you" as a matter of course?

Sanniang suddenly thought that maybe Zhao Changhe didn't need Suzaku to lose on purpose.

It is really possible that Zhao Changhe can win based on his strength.

That is complete conquest.