156: Mausoleum of Emperor Taizu

Chapter 155 Emperor Taizus Mausoleum

Ascension in broad daylight?!

Looking at this couplet, Zheng Yi suddenly had a somewhat bad feeling.

Could this Emperor Taizu possibly be a Cultivator too?!

And he even hid himself in this mausoleum to cause trouble?

Turn into a zombie?

Or fall into a deep sleep through certain methods?

Could there be some very powerful Restrictions, traps, or Cultivators methods inside here?

For a moment, Zheng Yi actually hesitated somewhat.

"Your Majesty?"

Chen Liancang leaned over, his tone also somewhat excited.

He had a Spiritual Root!

Just a few months ago, when Zheng Yi had Consort Cui test the Spiritual Roots of the five princesses who met the age requirement, he incidentally checked Chen Liancang's Spiritual Root as well.

Four attributes, Low Grade Spiritual Root.

Gold, Earth, Wood, Water.

Lacking Fire in the Five Elements.

Although it was only Low Grade, it was undoubtedly a true Spiritual Root, making him qualified to embark on the path of cultivation.

Therefore, he cared even more about the things in Emperor Taizus Mausoleum than Zheng Yi did at this moment.

After all, Zheng Yi already had the "Spirit Eating Art".

Although it was only a Cultivation Technique of the Qi Refinement Phase, at least he had one.

Zheng Yi suddenly patted Chen Liancang on the shoulder and said, "Elder Chen, Emperor Taizus Mausoleum definitely has to be opened, but I am ultimately the emperor, and the imperial court cannot do without me."

"In that case, you will have full authority over Tianshou Mountain and fully preside over the excavation work of Emperor Taizus Mausoleum, understand?"

"All the Mojin Captains, Jinyi Guards, and Imperial Guards in the entire Tianshou Mountain will be under your command."

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty!"

Chen Liancang immediately straightened his chest and said earnestly, "This old servant will definitely open Emperor Taizus Mausoleum and find cultivation secret methods for Your Majesty!"

"Good!"

Zheng Yi patted Chen Liancang's shoulder again and said, "Then I will leave this place to Elder Chen, and I shall return to the imperial palace first."

"Understood!"

As for whether Zheng Yi was curious about Emperor Taizus Mausoleum, of course he was.

However...

Zheng Yi valued his own life more heavily.

Who knows what kind of things were in Emperor Taizus Mausoleum; it was better to let Chen Liancang take the lead.

After leaving Tianshou Mountain, Zheng Yi immediately summoned Tang Cheng.

"Your Majesty?"

"Go take my imperial decree and mobilize twenty thousand... never mind, fifty thousand Imperial Army to guard Tianshou Mountain, and no one is allowed to approach."

"In addition, mobilize two artillery regiments to guard alongside the Imperial Army."

"Understood!"

Tang Cheng hurried off to relay the order, while Zheng Yi left the place.

Through the carriage window, gazing into the distance at Tianshou Mountain, Zheng Yi was also guessing what kind of things might be inside Emperor Taizus Mausoleum.

Cultivation Techniques?

Treasures?

Or... some living things?

At this time, inside Tianshou Mountain.

After Zheng Yi left, Liu Chengen looked at the gloomy, dark yet somewhat majestic entrance of the mausoleum and immediately said, "Where are the Mojin Captains?"

"Subordinate is here!"

"Open the mausoleum!"

"Understood!"

Several Mojin Captains immediately stepped forward, directing their men to start feeling around the giant gate.

After a full incense stick of time, they finally found the way to open the gate.

Hu Bafeng came closer and said, "Father-in-law, this tomb has been sealed for over three hundred years, and it is also the royal mausoleum. There must be a large number of mechanisms inside..."

"Oh? Do you all have any good methods?"

Hu Bafeng gritted his teeth and said, "In the past when we opened mausoleums, we would always use living creatures for exploration, such as chickens, ducks, pigs, and the like."

"But this is the royal mausoleum, and its area is definitely very large. We don't know if these ordinary living creatures will be effective..."

"I understand your meaning."

Chen Liancang waved his hand, and a Jinyi Guard quickly ran over.

"Greetings, Father-in-law."

"You, go to the imperial prison and bring back ten death row prisoners, and they must have some martial arts foundation."

"Understood!"

After the Jinyi Guard left, Chen Liancang said, "You all take a good look at this tomb again, and make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Subordinates obey!"

A group of Mojin Captains started feeling around the large tomb again, occasionally gathering together.

As for Chen Liancang, served by his subordinate little eunuch, he sat to the side and began drinking tea.

However, his slightly trembling hands indicated that his heart was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.

For most of the day, almost reaching the early morning of the second day, the Jinyi Guard led more than ten prisoners still wearing cangues and shackles, walking in one by one.

These dozen or so prisoners were all disheveled with a lot of blood seeping from their bodies, but their spirit was still full, looking around in surprise.

The leading Jinyi Guard trotted up in front of Chen Liancang and said, "Father-in-law, the prisoners have been brought!"

"There are twelve prisoners in total, all of whom are death row inmates who committed capital crimes and are scheduled to be executed on a selected day."

"Among them, there are seven Third Grade Realm Martial Artists, four Second Grade Realm Martial Artists, and one First Grade Realm Martial Artist."

"Oh? There is actually a First Grade Realm Martial Artist?"

Chen Liancang said in surprise, "A First Grade Realm Martial Artist, as long as they are willing to join our Shangwu Division, can obtain the position of a general."

"What crime did this First Grade Realm Martial Artist commit?"

The leading Jinyi Guard twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Killing people on the street, and the one killed was even a clansman of the current Minister of War, Li Changfeng."

"The Li residence sent people to investigate, and he was sentenced to death, to be executed in a few days."

"Li Changfeng's nephew? Such guts, which one is he?"

One of them, with a tall figure, though wearing cangues, still had an extraordinary Aura and said, "I do not change my name when I act nor my surname when I sit; I am Linghu Cang of the Canglong Sword Sect!"

Chen Liancang looked up and down at this man who was about thirty years old and nodded slightly, "Good Aura, pity that he committed a capital crime."

"However, I will give you all a chance. As long as you can complete the mission I assign, I can spare you all from capital punishment. How about it?"

Linghu Cang frowned and said, "The one I killed was Li Changfeng's nephew. If Father-in-law releases me, aren't you afraid of Li Changfeng blaming you?"

"Hehehe, Li Changfeng?"

Chen Liancang sneered, "In my eyes, let alone Li Changfeng, even if Lu Xiangqing were right in front of me, I can pardon whoever I want!"

Among the twelve prisoners, the eyes of quite a few lit up slightly.

Linghu Cang asked in confusion, "I wonder what Father-in-law wants us to do?"

The people present were not ordinary people, and of course they knew that a task that could pardon a death sentence was definitely more terrifying than a death sentence.

However, as long as there was a sliver of life left, who wouldn't try their best to fight for it?

As long as they could survive, they would have to explore any dangerous place!

"Very simple, you just need to walk inside once."

Chen Liancang pointed at the gate of Emperor Taizus Mausoleum behind him and said, "As long as you can come out alive following me, I will pardon your capital crimes, understand?"

"A mausoleum?"

"Tomb robbing?"

"This place is Tianshou Mountain, and this Father-in-law is actually robbing the royal mausoleum!"

"No...! No! It should be the order of the current emperor!"

"Hiss... Emperor Zhengyong has such great daring, actually excavating his own ancestor's imperial mausoleum?!"

The twelve death row inmates discussed in low voices; some were excited, some surprised, and some full of admiration.

The leading Linghu Cang, however, frowned and said, "Father-in-law, please forgive me for not being able to agree. Please take people and send me back to the imperial prison."

"Oh? Why is that?"

Linghu Cang said, "Father-in-law, whether robbing this dangerous mausoleum is your idea or Your Majesty's idea, this matter must never be spread out, otherwise Your Majesty's prestige will be greatly damaged."

"It would be fine if we died in the tomb, but if we survive by luck, would Father-in-law really let us, a group of people who know Your Majesty's secret of tomb robbing, leave?"

"I think... whether it is Your Majesty or you, neither of you would dare to gamble on this."

As soon as his voice fell, several other prisoners discussed excitedly.

"That's right! No matter whether we live or die in the tomb, the emperor will never let us go!"

"Brother Linghu thinks so much further ahead!"

"We know Your Majesty's order..."

Faced with the discussion of these prisoners, Chen Liancang looked at Linghu Cang and smiled with satisfaction.

This kid was not bad.

What a pity...

"You... really underestimate the current emperor."

Chen Liancang bowed towards the south and said, "The current emperor is magnificent and resourceful. For the sake of the common people of the world, he spared no effort to launch reforms, offending numerous aristocratic families and Sects, which led to ten out of the thirteen provinces of the world rebelling!"

"By now, millions of common people have already died under the coercion of various warlords and rebels."

"Now, who would still care about the emperor robbing the former emperor's mausoleum?"

"After all... the world has already rebelled, why bother caring about this little charge?"

"Besides."

Chen Liancang continued, "As long as you can come out of the mausoleum alive, I will make the decision to let you all join the Shangwu Division."

"At that time, everyone will be our own people, so how could I inexplicably kill you?"

"Also, regardless of whether you can come back alive, I will give your families one thousand taels of silver as a reward."

"Once you can come out alive, I will let you join the Shangwu Division!"

This speech caused the twelve death row inmates to think carefully.

That was right.

The world had already rebelled, and the charges pinned on the current emperor were countless.

Robbing the imperial mausoleum, what did that count for?

"Father-in-law! I'll do it!"

"I'll do it too! Losing a head is just a scar the size of a bowl, might as well give it a fight!"

"Twenty years later, I'll be a brave hero again, hahaha..."

"One thousand taels of silver, let's fight for it!"

The twelve prisoners agreed one after another, and in the end only Linghu Cang was left considering.

"Linghu Cang, what do you say?"

"Fine! I agree too, but I have a condition!"

Chen Liancang became interested: "Oh? What condition?"

"We have been tortured in the imperial prison for days; you need to prepare sumptuous food for us and let us adjust our breath for half a day."

Linghu Cang immediately said, "Also, we want self-defense weapons. Just give them to us when we enter the mausoleum."

Chen Liancang said without the slightest hesitation, "Good, I promise you!"

"Men, go prepare!"

Chen Xiao, who was born with a baby face, came over and respectfully said, "Understood!"

Tianshou Mountain was stationed with thousands of men and had its own kitchen.

Soon, plates of sumptuous food were brought up.

Gourd chicken, grilled fish, pork knuckles, pig trotters, steamed meat buns, and so on were all meat dishes, which were most popular among Martial Artists.

In addition, there were twelve jars of fine wine.

Chen Liancang said, "Everyone, it's better not to drink too much fine wine before the operation, in case it delays Your Majesty's major event."

"After you all return from the tomb, I will host a welcoming banquet for you."

"Thank you, Father-in-law!"

The twelve big men immediately began to eat in large bites, not caring whether there was poison inside or not. Anyway, they just ate big bites and drank big gulps of wine, considering this their last meal before execution.

As for Linghu Cang, he just quietly drank the fine wine, occasionally tearing off a chicken leg to feast heartily.

In front of the huge mausoleum gate, hundreds of Imperial Guards and Mojin Captains blankly watched the twelve death row inmates eating and drinking heartily, not knowing what they were thinking.

"Foster father~"

Chen Xiao leaned over and lowered his voice, saying, "Do you really trust these death row inmates this much? Not only giving them food, but also weapons, what if they rebel later..."

"Hehe..."

Chen Liancang sneered, "Even an emperor doesn't send starving soldiers, let alone these death row inmates?"

"Even at their peak, with just your strength, you could annihilate all twelve of them, what is there to worry about?"

"What I value most right now is fulfilling Your Majesty's commission."

"Such minor matters, I don't care about them."

Chen Xiao said submissively, "This son understands."

In the distance, Linghu Cang's ears twitched, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed he didn't have to die today.

After finishing their meal, several death row inmates proficient in internal True Qi began to seize the time to condense their Internal Energy and restore their strength.

As for the rest, they moved their bodies to prepare to fight for their lives in the tomb shortly.

After most of the day, the dozen or so people finally finished adjusting their breath and came to the front of the mausoleum gate.

In each person's hand was a steel saber grasped as a weapon.

And as Linghu Cang of the Canglong Sword Sect, he indeed held a long sword.

"Open the tomb!"

"Click...!"

"Rumble...!"

Accompanied by a burst of violent roaring sounds, the dragon-shaped gate before everyone slowly opened.

A harsh friction sound came over, causing many people's brows to tighten slightly.

"Awooo...!"

As soon as the gate was opened, a low whimpering sound actually came from within it.

The twelve death row inmates looked at each other in dismay, and the leading Linghu Cang took a deep breath and stepped forward.

Suddenly, a huge black vicious dragon rushed out from the gate, fiercely pouncing toward the crowd!

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