476: The king who is worshipping a teacher?

Tang Ku flipped over and landed on the ground, quietly watching the emperor before him give orders.

The Old Prime Minister, Yang Tuisi, was a smart man and a decisive politician; without needing the emperor to issue an order, he already had a general idea of the emperor's intentions and began arranging the aftermath of Prince Yong's death.

"How is it? Are you satisfied, Your Majesty?" Tang Xian chuckled from the side.

The emperor finally snapped out of his daze. He looked at Tang Xian, who wore a faint smile, then turned to Tang Ku, who was standing directly opposite him. Suddenly, his lips trembled as he recalled the grievances he had suffered over the years, and tears slowly began to fall from the corners of his eyes.

The ruler of a nation suddenly lifted his robes and bowed respectfully to Tang Ku, saying earnestly, "Thank you, Holy Monk, for saving my life. From now on, whatever you ask for, I will not refuse. If you are willing to accept me, I am willing to become your Disciple, and from this day forth, Buddhism shall be the state religion of my Dongyu Country!"

Everyone was stunned, including Tang Xian, Tang Ku, and Hasan, who had been standing at the doorway, afraid to approach.

"The emperor is kneeling to his benefactor? What the hell... what is going on? Am I... am I seeing things? Also, have the benefactors really reached such a level of strength? Even a powerhouse like Prince Yong died at his hands, and it didn't even take one round... No, that couldn't even be called a battle; it was simply... a one-sided slaughter... Who exactly is this benefactor? And what kind of School is this Buddhism? Why have I never heard of it before?"

Doubt was accompanied by fear, but also a hint of joy. Hasan knew that his unintentional actions had led him to encounter a true benefactor.

Tang Ku was not a person who didn't know how to handle social cues. With a gentle lift of his hand, the emperor felt as if an air cushion had appeared beneath his knees, propping him up to a standing position.

"Heh, since Your Majesty is sincere in paying respects to Buddhism, this Poor Monk cannot be stingy... Hmm, how about this: once I have finished my own business, I will pass on some things to you that will make governing your country easier, and you will even have the chance to take your strength to the next level!" Tang Ku smiled.

The emperor was overjoyed and cupped his hands, saying, "Master, please accept this bow from Shen Yuanyu, King of Dongyu Country..."

As he spoke, the king kowtowed heavily, making Tang Ku feel a bit embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "Heh, get up, get up... Hmm, your Aptitude and foundation are quite good, and you are well-suited for our Buddhism Cultivation Technique. Later, I will teach you a breathing technique; practice it every day, and your strength will certainly improve. Once you have achieved some small success, I will pass on some new things to you..."

"Thank you, Teacher... Hmm, this Prince Yong's residence is quite large. It would be perfect to renovate it and gift it to Buddhism as a Daoist dojo. I ask that you do not refuse, Teacher, otherwise, Shen Yuanyu, King of Dongyu Country, will not have peace of mind!"

Shen Yuanyu, King of Dongyu Country, stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "As for today, please accompany me to the imperial palace. Living outside is truly too demeaning for you!"

"Hmm, I will humbly accept the land you mentioned. Just build a temple here when the time comes; we don't need a large place to stay... I still have companions at that inn, and it is more convenient to stay there," Tang Ku chuckled.

"Then, can this Disciple stay by your side and serve you?" Shen Yuanyu, King of Dongyu Country, asked excitedly.

He admired Tang Ku to the point of prostration; he had almost become his die-hard fan. Following such a Great Master, the benefits for himself would definitely be plentiful!

Before Tang Ku could speak, the Old Prime Minister at the side couldn't watch anymore. He coughed lightly and whispered, "Your Majesty, although this Holy Monk is a benefactor, for you, a ruler of ten thousand chariots, to stay in an inn is truly unseemly. Holy Monk... if you are considerate of His Majesty, please accompany him into the imperial palace to reside. Since His Majesty has already taken you as his Master, you are now the Imperial Preceptor of our Dongyu Country. Living in the palace will also make it easier for His Majesty to listen to your teachings!"

Tang Ku and Tang Xian exchanged glances. Tang Xian chuckled, "I've stayed in many imperial palaces, but this is the first time I've seen an imperial palace in the Ashura Realm... Heh, then... shall we go take a look?"

"Hmm, then let's go take a look!" Tang Ku smiled. "However, my companions are still at the inn. You must send someone to pick them up as well! Oh, right, there is a man and a woman among them who are your Senior Brother and Senior Sister. You can also consult them more if you have any questions!"

"Heh, that is just a small matter. This Disciple will send people to handle it immediately... Hmm, do you have any other instructions?" Shen Yuanyu, King of Dongyu Country, smiled.

"None... Let's go. There are still many things to ask you today..."

With everything arranged properly, Tang Ku and his group finally moved from the inn into the imperial palace.

In fact, the imperial palace here was very different from those in the Human Realm or other realms. Its main buildings followed a Chinese style dominated by deep red, but it contained many high-tech devices that even the Tang imperial palace did not have.

Of course, these things were powered by steam, such as light bulbs, heaters, or other more convenient items, like mechanical lanes that moved back and forth along fixed tracks within the palace to facilitate the movement of people within the palace.

Through understanding, Tang Xian finally realized that this so-called steam technology was different from the steampunk style he was familiar with. It turned out that the Spirit Crystals extracted from the monsters they had slain on the Mo Wen Plains were actually mostly used in these high-tech objects.

This crystal-like substance contained powerful energy in every piece. Among them, White Spirit Crystals were Low Grade, Purple Spirit Crystals were High Grade, and the best crystals were pure black, like coal—Black Spirit Crystals... No, perhaps this thing could not be called black, because its color was a mysterious dark shade like that of a crow's feathers.

The combination of steam technology and Spirit Crystals had created the prosperity of this nation's mechanical civilization. Many of their magical tools, such as the firearms that shot "lasers," and so on—ranging from military use to civilian livelihood—required Spirit Crystals as a driving energy source. For example, those streetlight poles could not be fitted with large steam equipment, so they could only use the principles of steam equipment, with Spirit Crystals as the raw material, installed into the streetlight poles to provide bright light.

Furthermore, this nation's agriculture was very developed, even possessing large agricultural equipment like harvesters, which truly opened Tang Ku and his group's eyes.

Upon arriving at the palace where they were to stay, Tang Ku and his group each had their own rooms, and even the servants were young palace maids. This really made Tang Xian happy for quite a while. It wasn't until near dinnertime that he finally remembered he needed to communicate a few matters to Tang Ku, and these matters actually concerned the future direction of Tang Ku and his group's actions.