Chapter 13 I will be the last cultivator
The carriage was not going fast. The driver seemed to be controlling time. When they arrived at the imperial city, the sun had just set.
With the imperial master leading the way, no one stopped or asked who Zhang Fulong was. The journey was smooth.
It was so easy to bring an outsider into the palace. I think the imperial master was not that capable.
This person in the palace must have ordered it in advance.
After entering the palace, the imperial master did not take Zhang Fulong to the Huangji Palace, but to the emperor's study.
Huangji Palace, the place where the emperor would have a banquet tonight.
After entering the study, Zhang Fulong saw a man in a golden dragon robe, who was the emperor.
The emperor was already over fifty and old, but from his deep eyes, it was not difficult to see that his majesty was a shrewd and capable person, exuding the majestic temperament that an emperor should have.
"Your Majesty, the Immortal Master of Fulong Temple has been brought here."
The Imperial Master reported to the Emperor that in this occasion, the Imperial Master called Zhang Fulong the Immortal Master of Fulong Temple, and his status was equal to that of the Immortal Master Lin Tian, giving Zhang Fulong enough face.
Zhang Fulong just couldn't refute it.
It was impolite and rude for the minister to speak before the emperor spoke.
Zhang Fulong didn't want to be seen as such a person.
It was unclear whether this was also planned in advance.
"The Immortal Master is finally here. I have been waiting for this day for a long time."
The Emperor came up and was naturally familiar, just like playing at home.
"I have seen your Majesty."
Zhang Fulong did not kneel, but just saluted the emperor, and then said: "Your Majesty, I am not worthy of the title of Immortal Master."
The Emperor thought for a while and said: "Then don't call me Immortal Master. How about I become a gentleman like Taizu?"
After that, the Emperor secretly glanced at Zhang Fulong, wanting to see how Zhang Fulong would react.
Zhang Fulong's face was the same as before, and it was not fluctuating, which made the Emperor puzzled.
"Just follow your Majesty's words."
Zhang Fulong agreed.
"Yes."
The emperor nodded and continued: "Sir, you are the descendant of Fulong Temple, and Fulong Temple has been officially authorized by my great government. In the future, sir, don't call yourself a commoner in front of me, just call yourself a Taoist priest."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, I understand."
Zhang Fulong heard the emperor's meaning. The emperor was telling him that although Fulong Temple was gone, the court did not remove it from the list.
With the official recognition of the court, Fulong Temple will come back one day and it will still be orthodox.
An emperor with superb acting skills is a qualified emperor.
"Your Majesty called me here this time, I guess you have something to ask me." Zhang Fulong said again.
"I do have some questions that I would like to ask you."
The emperor nodded slightly.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"In recent decades, the population of Dagan has risen sharply, reaching 300 million. The ministers all say that this is the credit of my benevolent rule and love for the people, and that I am an eternal sage.
I know that these words are just the ministers flattering me. I have investigated, not only Dagan, but also other small and barbaric countries, the population is constantly rising."
The emperor stopped talking here and cast a look at Zhang Fulong.
Zhang Fulong knew what the emperor wanted to ask, but he still answered in a muddle: "Your Majesty is wise."
Hearing Zhang Fulong say the four words "Your Majesty is wise", the emperor smiled bitterly.
"Sir, do you really not understand what I mean?"
"What does your majesty want to say?"
Zhang Fulong still pretended to be stupid.
You like to say half of it, and I also like to pretend to know nothing.
"I want to say, if this continues, how can these people survive, this land is so big."
The arable land in Dagan is now only enough to support 300 million people. If it continues like this, some people will suffer from famine.
When Zhang Fulong first traveled, the emperor's question was indeed difficult to solve. Later, Zhang Fulong was relieved. The emperor's worry was unfounded.
Let alone the 300 million people, even if it is multiplied several times on this basis, as long as it is not a man-made disaster, it can be solved.
Zhang Fulong has investigated that under the influence of spiritual energy, grain production will also increase.
It's just that the spiritual energy in the world is thin now, and the increase is not much. People can't see it at all, thinking it is a bumper year.
This is the normal growth of the ecosystem, don't worry.
"I still say the same thing, your majesty is wise." Zhang Fulong replied.
"..."
The national teacher next to him was speechless. What kind of answer was this.
"What do you mean by this, sir?"
"I want to ask your majesty, has there been a famine in the past few decades?"
The emperor recalled and shook his head: "That's not the case."
"So, what is your majesty worried about. Just wait a few years, your majesty will understand."
Yes, there has been no famine for so many years, and there must be some changes that they don't know.
So what is he worried about?
Zhang Fulong's words awakened the dreamer, and the emperor seemed to have thrown away a heavy burden and felt relieved.
"Thank you for your explanation, sir. I understand."
The emperor thanked Zhang Fulong, worthy of being a master, and he really has some skills.
"Your Majesty, you are welcome."
Zhang Fulong returned the greeting.
"Let me ask you again, sir, the master left a statement that the transformation of heaven and earth would be completed within a thousand years. Is it time now?"
The emperor asked again, in fact, he was asking Zhang Fulong indirectly, whether the descendants of the 356 commanders back then can practice now?
This was the promise that the master Lin Tian made to them back then, and the master would not lie to them.
"It's not time yet."
Zhang Fulong only answered with four short words.
"What about you, sir?"
The emperor was surprised and disappointed.
Since it is not the time yet, how can Zhang Fulong practice?
"If I had not traveled for more than ten years and had not seen the Zhoutian Xingdou Great Array developed by my ancestor Lin Tian, I really could not answer your majesty's question.
Fortunately, I am on the right path. I went to the southeast, northwest, and northeast to see the four-pole formation, and also found the traces of the Zhoutian Xingdou Great Array, and understood the reason."
Zhang Fulong told the emperor what he had seen in these years.
The emperor was very shocked after hearing it, and so was the national teacher.
"Sir, have you seen the Zhoutian Xingdou Great Array?"
The emperor hurried to confirm with Zhang Fulong.
From Taizu to the present, the royal family has never given up looking for the Zhoutian Xingdou Great Array. But no matter how hard they look, they can't find it. Now that they hear Zhang Fulong say that he has seen the Zhoutian Xingdou Great Array, how can the emperor not be excited.
Zhang Fulong nodded, "I saw it, so I dare to tell Your Majesty that the time has not come yet.
The reason why I can become a Qigong practitioner is all thanks to the legacy of my ancestors. I can tell Your Majesty clearly here."
At this point, Zhang Fulong looked at the emperor.
"Sir, please speak."
The emperor listened carefully.
"Before the world changes, I will be the last cultivator."
Boom!
The emperor and the national teacher's faces changed drastically. Zhang Fulong was too crazy.
Could it be that the heaven really only favors Fulong Temple and has no pity on all living beings.
"Back then, our ancestor Lin Tian did leave books, but they were not secret books for becoming immortals, but for practicing Qigong. Later, they were taken down to Fulong Temple by my great-grandfather and are now in my hands."
Zhang Fulong did not intend to continue to hide the secret from the emperor and revealed this secret.
