kvmb Chapter 177 I Became a Country (1)
Chapter 177 I Became a Country (1)
Qin Wuming's soul kept trembling at the wick. If there was a psychic, one could hear the heart-wrenching screams deep in the wick.
This was the scream of Qin Wuming's soul being ignited.
The material of the Jade Lotus Lamp is not jade, but the pillar is green and as translucent as jade, and the lantern is in the shape of a lotus, so it is called the Jade Lotus Lamp.
This light looks very beautiful when it is on, but it comes at the cost of burning the soul.
Xie Lang placed this lamp in a corner of the Changming Hall, emitting a faint blue light, and turned off the other lights. It looked very beautiful in the silent night sky.
The Bright Divine Sect.
"Who did it?"
Qin Wuming's master, Elder He, an inner sect elder of the Bright Divine Sect, was extremely angry when he saw the jade talisman broken into pieces.
Qin Wuming is one of his most proud disciples. At a young age, he has already cultivated to the realm of breaking delusion.
Now that his disciples have been killed, isn't this a slap in his face?
So through secret methods, Qin Wuming's memories before his death were retrieved.
Xie Lang did not use any magic to conceal this information, so Elder He found it easily.
"A national spirit that does not rely on the country's luck?"
The excitement in Elder He's eyes was beyond words. The strength of a national spirit is usually linked to the strength of the country. Now, seeing a national spirit that is still so powerful when the country is on the verge of extinction, how can he not be excited?
The national spirit of the Nanzhao Kingdom must have a secret, and this secret can only belong to him.
At this time, Elder He had forgotten about revenge for his disciple, and his eyes were full of greed and determination to get Xie Lang.
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Nanzhao Kingdom.
After King Xia Hui was imprisoned, Xie Lang took over the throne temporarily and issued a series of orders.
Xie Lang quickly stabilized the country's order. Seven days later, Xia Hui was executed, and everything seemed to be back to normal.
In the side hall of the Holy Spirit Hall, Xie Lang summoned all the ministers.
"This time, the countries that besieged Nanzhao include Feiniao Kingdom, Beikang Kingdom, Que'an Kingdom... a total of seven countries surrounding Nanzhao. Although Xia Hui issued the challenge first, it is a fact that they invaded Nanzhao." Xie Lang, dressed in a dark black dress, sat upright in the main seat, with a sacred aura emanating from her.
"It took only half a month from Xia Hui's announcement of the war to the joint deployment of the seven nations. This speed is astonishing, and it shows that he has long been planning to destroy us. Three days later, I will visit these seven nations one by one and kill the national spirits of these seven nations one by one. Once the national spirits are destroyed, the fate of the nations will also come to an end."
"What you need to do is to incorporate the territories of the seven countries into the territory of Nanzhao after the national spirits of the seven countries are destroyed."
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
The national spirit is the embodiment of the country's destiny and represents the entire country.
When the national spirit is destroyed and the country has no fortune, it will cause various natural and man-made disasters, such as floods, frequent earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters. These disasters will continue until all the citizens of this country have died.
If these citizens want to survive, they must either surrender to another country or establish a new country until a new national spirit is born.
Xie Lang's proposal of killing the national spirit of another country to destroy that country is indeed a once-and-for-all solution.
"Spirit Master, may I ask about your current strength?"
When Dasi Ming Feng Shaoqing heard Xie Lang's words, his eyes lit up. It was not like no one had ever thought of exterminating a country by killing its national spirit.
However, the strength of a national spirit is the sum of the power of a country. Even a strong cultivator would not provoke a national spirit for no reason, unless he has the power to destroy a country.
For example, Qin Wuming of the Bright Divine Sect last time, his cultivation had reached the realm of breaking delusion. The Nanzhao Kingdom was a country of medium strength in the Holy Spirit Continent, and the citizen with the highest cultivation was only at the Spiritual Transformation Realm, which was no match for Qin Wuming at all.
Even so, Qin Wuming did not dare to confront the national spirit head-on. He could only join forces with Xia Hui to weaken the country's overall strength and take action only when the national spirit was weak.
Moreover, national spirits rarely appear in the world. They only take action when the country encounters a strong enemy. In addition, with layers of guards, the idea of destroying a country by killing the national spirit is simply a fantasy.
"It's more than enough to destroy the seven nations."
Xie Lang did not give a definite answer, but this answer was enough.
Feng Shaoqing looked at Xie Lang, a complex look flashed in his eyes, and then he became relieved.
The Spirit Official Department is a special position in the Holy Spirit Continent. Its heads are the Great Siming and the Lesser Siming. The responsibilities of this department are to maintain the connection between the national spirit and the outer court, organize sacrificial ceremonies, convey the national spirit's oracles, arrange food, clothing, housing and transportation for the national spirit, and other matters related to the national spirit.
When Xia Hui was in power, the former Grand Sima was assassinated by him, and his predecessor Qi Ming was tricked by Xia Hui into going into seclusion, and no one was seen in the Holy Spirit Temple anymore.
The Lingguan Department was also disbanded by him, leaving only a Shao Siming Feng Shaoqing who was only in name only.
In order to ensure that everything was foolproof, Xia Hui also dispatched a large number of guards to garrison outside the Holy Spirit Temple. He also colluded with the Yin-Yang Divine Sect and arranged several guards at the peak of the Spiritual Transformation Realm to prevent anyone from getting close to his predecessor.
Feng Shaoqing was the Shao Siming at that time. His cultivation was only at the first level of the Spirit Transformation Realm. He was simply unable to overcome the heavy siege and see Qi Ming.
Seeing that he had fulfilled his main duties, Xie Lang promoted him to the position of Grand Sima.
"We will obey the orders of the Spiritual Master."
No one refuted Xie Lang's words. In the Holy Spirit Continent, countless countries were destroyed and countless countries rose every day. The strong swallowed up the weak, and the weak were swallowed up by the strong. This was an eternal natural law.
If Xie Lang had not come, Nanzhao Kingdom would have been divided up among seven countries. These people survived because of Xie Lang, so how could they possibly oppose what Xie Lang said?
What's more, Xie Lang was able to destroy the national spirits of the seven surrounding countries. Their Nanzhao Kingdom could take over those countries without any effort, so how could they object?
After dealing with Xia Hui, the Holy Spirit Temple was reopened and the Spiritual Official Department was reactivated.
In the Nanzhao Kingdom, the Holy Spirit Temple where the national spirit resided and the Daming Palace where the monarch lived were collectively called the Nanzhao Royal Palace.
Generally speaking, the monarch only handles government affairs in the Daming Palace, and only comes to the Holy Spirit Hall to offer sacrifices or ask for help from the national spirit. The same is true for court officials, who rarely see the national spirit except during sacrifices.
Only the Spirit Officials can enter and exit the Holy Spirit Temple freely. Spirit Officials are equivalent to believers of the National Spirit, not officials of the court. Only the National Spirit can appoint and dismiss them.
Now that the monarch is dead and the new monarch has not yet been determined, Xie Lang exercises the power of the monarch as the national spirit, and the court officials have no objection.
The national spirit becomes the king, and this situation is not uncommon in the Holy Spirit Continent.
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Afternoon, Holy Spirit Temple.
Xie Lang was walking casually along a cobblestone path.
There are many ancient trees planted on both sides of the path. There are starlight trees that scatter starlight when blown by the wind, and happy trees that grow crookedly but are full of smiling fruits. The setting sun in the afternoon shines on these ancient trees, casting mottled shadows.
Walking along the cobblestones, passing one temple after another, the spiritual officers on duty in the Holy Spirit Temple all bowed and saluted when they saw Xie Lang. Some of these spiritual officers were from before the disbandment, and some were new, but no matter which type they were, they knew Xie Lang's identity as soon as they saw her.
There is no other reason. No one else has the divine aura emanating from him except Guo Ling.
The end point of the pebbles is Lingyun Pond. Although it is named after a pond, it is very vast. A wooden bridge leads to the center of Lingyun Pond. In the center is a pavilion named Lingyun Pavilion. Standing on the pavilion, you can better appreciate the scenery of Lingyun Pond.
Xie Lang walked across the bridge and came to Lingyun Pavilion. A gentle breeze blew, and the flowers in the pond danced in the wind. Fish of various colors, such as blue, orange, red, and green, were also jumping among the flowers.
"System, are you sure you want me to conquer her?" On the shore, Yunzhi was carrying an exquisite bamboo basket. She was wearing a white top and brick-red skirt, and the top was decorated with flower petals.
This is the attire of the maids of the Holy Spirit Temple. They are the largest group of people in the spiritual official system and are equivalent to the palace maids in the Daming Palace, but their status is higher than that of the palace maids.
Yunzhi looked at Xie Lang, who was standing in Lingyun Pavilion admiring the scenery of the pond, with a sad look on his face.
She just traveled to this world three days ago, and then was bound to a harem concubine system, which made her a harem concubine.