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"I have been nominally emperor for sixty years. It is time for me to abdicate. I have called your cabinet here today to discuss how to write the abdication edict."
In the secret room of the Sun and Moon Palace, Xu Tianxi sat casually in the main seat. He looked as if he was not old, as if he was in his twenties, full of vigor and majesty. Time had not left any trace on him. He was about to conspire with everyone for something big.
"Come on, you were going to abdicate thirty years ago, and after all these years, you still haven't even written the abdication edict."
The one who spoke so freely in the palace was naturally the uncle of the emperor, Xiao Hongchen. He sat in the first seat to the lower left of Xu Tianxi, yawned, and said with his mouth wide open:
"Abdication doesn't depend on you. It depends on whether your successor wants to take over. I think your crown prince has been doing quite well for sixty years. He doesn't seem to want to take over."
"This time, he had no reason to refuse."
Xu Tianxi showed a cruel smile on his face and said, "Thirty years ago, Wu Tian refused to take the throne on the grounds that he still needed to improve his cultivation. This caused his father to stay in this position for another thirty years. It was really unfilial..."
Xu Jiawei, who sat second on the lower left, muttered quietly, "You haven't been involved in much government affairs in the past thirty years. We did most of the work. You went around inspecting the people's sentiments and exploring new planets in the universe..."
"Uncle, what are you talking about?" A faint smile flashed in Xu Tianxi's eyes.
"It's nothing. Your Majesty has a wise opinion. The prince should succeed to the throne. Otherwise, it would be unfilial!" Xu Jiawei wholeheartedly agreed that his nephew should ascend the throne and replace a group of cabinet members.
It has been sixty years since Xu Tianxi ascended the throne and got married, and these people have also been working for sixty years, punching in and out at work every day, and they are so tired that they have become old.
Even if he becomes a god, he won't be able to handle this workload. He must retire.
"Very good, that's right. In short, the prince's cultivation has reached its limit, with no noticeable improvement in the past two years. It's time for him to come here and suffer."
Xu Tianxi slammed the table and said passionately, "Since I ascended the throne, the burden of the two continents and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty has been suffocating me. The development of three new life planets in the outside world is a constant reminder that we have a long way to go."
"The storms of the universe are very fierce. Our generation has done enough. It's time to make way for the younger generation and explore further afield. In the outside world, a generation is formed every twenty years, and three generations have already passed."
"The prince's brothers and sisters have all gone to other planets for training, and he, as the eldest brother, keeps dithering. It's really abominable. This time, even if I have to force him, I have to put the dragon robe on him!"
Xu Sanshi asked quietly, "Just like sixty years ago when we put the dragon robe on you?"
"Nonsense, you don't even dare to tie up your eldest nephew? Didn't you hold him in your arms when he was a child and like to encourage him to do bad things?" Xu Tianxi asked back.
As soon as these words came out, Xiao Hongchen and Xu Sanshi touched their heads at the same time: "Ahaha, that's our youthful vigor, youthful vigor."
Back then, they thought that once Xu Tianxi became the boss, they could all make progress together. However, who would have thought that Xu Tianxi would treat them equally, resolutely not allowing them to indulge in low-level pleasures, and requiring them to pay heavy taxes when doing business. In the end, they were all brought to the cabinet to work as laborers, and he governed the country as if it were his own.
Although judging from Xu Tianxi's attitude, the Ming Empire is indeed theirs, but no matter how good the home is, they will get tired of it after sixty years.
Fortunately, they are also very smart and have long trained disciples and grandchildren to take over. Many things have been handed over to young people in recent years.
Xu Tianxi proposed to abdicate because he saw that this generation was tired and it was time for a newcomer to take the throne, otherwise people's hearts might be disturbed.
"I object. If you can survive on your own, why don't you sit here for a while?" Ye Guyi, who was sitting next to Xu Tianxi, expressed his objection.
Upon seeing this, all the cabinet members lowered their heads silently, not wanting to offend the Queen of the West Palace, mainly because they could not defeat her.
Xu Tianxi smiled faintly: "Why didn't you think about today when you and the others were fooling around and put the dragon robe on me? Now we are all grandparents, what are you waiting for if you don't abdicate?"
"I never thought being an emperor would be so boring. Besides, I was still young at that time."
Ye Guyi is like Xu Tianxi, with an ageless face. He looks to be in his twenties, and his every frown and smile is full of charm.
"Oh, it's too late to regret now. Anyway, I hereby declare that I will launch a coup d'état in order to abdicate. It would be best if the Crown Prince is willing to ascend the throne. If he is not willing, you will follow me and force him to ascend the throne."
The situation was stirring. Xu Tianxi domineeringly pulled Ye Guyi into his arms and said viciously, "Don't even think about letting him get away this time. Before, I thought he still had room for improvement, but now he's been training hard for years and can't improve. What else is he waiting for but to inherit the family fortune? We've been training the crown prince for sixty years."
"A coup? Do you really need to do that?" Ye Guyi blinked her beautiful eyes. Was this an old man trying to show off his youthful spirit? He hadn't seen anything new for years, so he wanted to find something fun for himself?
"As for, if he still doesn't want to do it, this emperor can only call back the third brother who is in charge of Liuhe Continent and let him ascend the throne." Xu Tianxi spoke in a strong tone and quickly persuaded Ye Guyi.
Soon, His Majesty's rebellion and coup organization was established on the spot, with Xu Tianxi as the commander-in-chief, and the three-legged golden toad god Xiao Hongchen and the black tortoise god Xu Sanshi as the left and right vanguards.
On that day, the East Palace was attacked by bandits. The Crown Prince Xu Wutan, who was in seclusion for cultivation, was kidnapped by the gangsters, put on a dragon robe, and sent to the Golden Palace.
When he woke up, he saw Xu Tianxi and Ye Guyi leading the cabinet ministers and shouting loudly: "The retired emperor Xu Tianxi, leading the civil and military officials, pays homage to the new emperor Xu Wutian and congratulates the new emperor on his ascension to the throne!"
"We respectfully congratulate the new emperor on his ascension to the throne. Long live the new emperor!"
He was called to a meeting without knowing the reason, and then the ministers who witnessed the scene of father's kindness and son's filial piety followed the emperor in shouting "Long live the new emperor", and the coup was successfully completed.
On that day, Xu Tianxi, the first emperor in history who unified the continent, announced his abdication, and Crown Prince Xu Wutan ascended the throne. The holy light of angels illuminated the entire Ming capital city, officially announcing that the Ming Empire had one more royal inherited martial spirit, the Eight-Winged Seraph, and changed the era name to Mingyu.
In the capital city of Ming, the people were invited to the palace to pay homage to the new emperor first and to see the old emperor first. They did not understand why Xu Tianxi, who had achieved great cultivation, abdicated at the height of his power. Although he was over 80 years old, this age was still the prime of life for a Titled Douluo.
For sixty years, this has been an unprecedented prosperous era. Several generations have lived and worked in peace and contentment, just like in heaven. There is no worry about insufficient resources, nor the distress of being exploited. One person can support the whole family by working. As long as you work diligently, you can live a good life, with the elderly having someone to rely on and the children having education.
"In more than thirty years, I will ascend to the divine realm. The succession will be very urgent then. Now is the perfect time."
Xu Tianxi appeared in casual clothes, explained with a smile, waved goodbye to the enthusiastic crowd, and chatted and laughed. He did not look like an emperor at all, but like an ordinary young man.
Walking in the streets and alleys of Mingdu, wandering around, seeing all kinds of modern high-rise buildings and asphalt roads, and getting on a soul-guided bus at will, Xu Tianxi felt very peaceful in his heart.
After sitting down, his eyes suddenly paused, and a smile appeared on his lips. Meng Hongchen was here.
"I can feel that people have a lot of faith. In sixty years, you have changed the world."
Beside Xu Tianxi, Meng Hongchen, wearing a veil, snuggled up to him. The light and shadow of Mingdu in front of her eyes gradually overlapped and then faded away with the Mingdu in her memory. She could hardly imagine that this was the same city.
"It's no big deal. It's nothing more than relying on my powerful cultivation and broad knowledge to push civilian soul guides to a higher level. This is why the world is so new today."
Xu Tianxi waved his hand, a ripple in his eyes.
The current Mingdu is very similar to the buildings in the Blue Star era.
In the past sixty years, he believed that he had accomplished a lot. Civilian soul guide technology had been pushed to a new level, the exploration of outer space had progressed steadily, productivity had been greatly improved, and social security institutions had been established.
In fact, after more than ten years in power, he felt that there was nothing to do. After the general framework was established, there were a lot of trivial matters to deal with. However, his cultivation was so high that there was nothing in the world that he could not do.
If the land is not fertile, he can use the essence of the universe to bless it. If the weather is dry, he can create artificial rain with a thought, turning the desert into an oasis. In addition, he can split into countless divine thoughts and has extraordinary means to forcibly destroy the soil of corruption physically.
But he knew very well that his era would eventually pass. The divine realm had recently found traces of the Crimson Plane, and he knew that he had to prepare to take action.
Over the past sixty years, the evolution of Douluo Star has gradually stabilized. The progress of Meng Hongchen, Gu Zhaoqiu, and Ye Guyi has slowed down. Xue Di and Xu Jiujiu have completed the restoration of the god's position. Counting Gu Yuena, there are six first-level god-level combat forces in Douluo Star without him.
The same goes for Xiao Hongchen, Xu Sanshi, and Xu Xiaoyun. After inheriting the second-level godhood, they work hard to improve themselves. Their combat power can even compete with that of a first-level god, but this is already a limit.
Including himself, his cultivation progress is not as rapid as in his early years, and now he even needs to confer his own divine power to travel on Douluo Star.
The only person who is not restricted by the status of a god is Ji Juechen. His swordsmanship has reached an incredible level, and sometimes even inspires Xu Tianxi.
He discovered far more than three planets with life, but he did not develop them all because he knew he had to leave something for future generations to do.
"At best, I am a guide. I don't know where Douluo Star will go in the future. I hope it will continue to get better."
Xu Tianxi whispered, his eyes fixed on the window. The crowds of people coming and going were like a tide. These streets that he had designed and inspected personally were familiar and liked to him. It was good to stop now.
If he stayed any longer, he would have to witness some things about life and death, which he also didn't like.
Arriving at the station, Xu Tianxi and Meng Hongchen got off the bus. They walked side by side on the small road under the setting sun, their shadows stretching very long.
"What to do next? Go to Hongchen Star to see your children?" Meng Hongchen said with a smile.
"Next, let's go to Dragon King Star." Xu Tianxi touched his chin and said with a smile:
"I just heard from the teacher that the Dragon God has finally been depleted of his energy by them. We are going to see him off for the last time."
"If I'm lucky, I might be able to obtain his Dragon God throne and study it."