Chapter 108 Duan's Baiyu transforms his Qi into Gang!

The banquet at the Lu Mansion was very lively and there were bursts of cheers.

Lu Zushang called out frequently, ran back and forth under the door, and brought him some fine wine.

There was not a single mediocre person among those present. Even if they did not suppress their internal energy, their alcohol tolerance was beyond that of ordinary people.

Although I know that there are many masters in the martial arts world, spread across all counties.

But Zhou Yi took some time to adapt to the sudden appearance of so many unfamiliar characters.

He was the host of the banquet and had a drink with everyone around him.

But they didn't talk much. Bu Tianzhi and Lu Zushang, the two guys who had conflicts before, were the most talkative.

Lao Bu tried to guide the discussion, so some people at the banquet also complained about the Huai River ferry.

Zhou Yi listened silently and gradually understood the harassment of the two counties on the north bank by the bandits on the south bank of the Huai River.

At the end of the banquet, Lu Zushang was drunk:

"The bandits from Runan have been active recently, from Baoxin to Xinxi Ferry, committing many crimes and even robbing grain boats. If it weren't for Lu's efforts, they would never have been allowed to act so arrogantly at the ferry."

Wei Jing, a young woman from Gushi, clinked glasses with Lu Zushang:

"If Big Brother Lu wants to eliminate evil, he must call me along."

Wang Honglie, the prefect of Yiyang, spoke cautiously:

"It's not that easy. The bandits are so flexible in coming and going that we have to wipe out most of them in one fell swoop to put an end to their arrogance."

“Otherwise, if it comes back, our North Shore docks will also suffer.”

"If we fight them with all our might, we won't be afraid. However, my mind will be distracted by all the other things happening in the county. I also have to guard against the tens of thousands of bandits from Jingling. If they pass through Handong County and go straight to Piaoshui, they will reach Shangming. If they are attacked from both ends, it will be disastrous."

After Daoming put his concerns aside, he had a drink with Gu Lang, Shangming's top water expert.

They felt a greater threat in Yiyang than in Yiyang County.

Coupled with the chaos in Huai'an, it was like being caught in a dilemma.

Under such circumstances, it is not easy to gather martial arts friends in the county to seek peace, and it is not what I want to do to get involved in the chaos in Runan.

not to mention,

Recently, the business of the Runan bandits has fallen into the hands of Meng Rang, the powerful rebel king of Xuyi who controls the lower reaches of the Huai River.

If we offend them to death, it will be difficult for our grain ships to go south of the Yangtze River.

At least they had to travel in fear from Shanyang to Jiangdu via the Hangou Canal.

In today's world, all kinds of smoke and dust are everywhere, involving a number of major sects and families. As the heroes compete for power, there are no rules to follow and everyone has to be cautious.

At this moment,

After the two friends from Yiyang County clinked their glasses, they turned to look at the master of Wuzhuang Temple without drinking the wine.

When talking about the bandits and the rebel army before, he never interrupted, as if he didn't care much about such disputes.

Now he suddenly spoke:

"Why not send a letter to Huainan Governor Duan Ji? The Sui army is currently occupying Ruyang. If Governor Duan joins forces with the Sui generals, it shouldn't be difficult to destroy this bandit group."

After hearing this, the local friends realized that Master Yi Guan was not in tune with the world and did not know the situation in Runan.

If Zhou Yi was a friend they were very familiar with, he would probably have been laughing and joking with him.

In this situation, naturally no one wants to offend anyone.

Therefore, Gu Lang, Wang Juncheng and others glanced at Lu Zushang.

It would be best to let him take over.

As the invisible big brother of the two counties, Lu Zushang straightened his back without hesitation.

He glanced at his master, but the old Taoist Song Yinzi ignored him as he didn't know what he was thinking about.

"Come on, have another drink."

Lu Zushang toasted again, and after drinking with Zhou Yi, he smacked his lips.

With a stronger smell of alcohol, he spoke:

"You may not know, but this Governor Duan is quite influential. He is the son of Duan Shao, the Grand Tutor of Northern Qi, and his family has been a prominent family in the north for generations. He was first appointed Governor of Bianzhou, and later transferred to Runan."

"Because we don't have a deep foundation in Runan, we rely heavily on local tyrants."

"After Rufeng Warehouse was breached, the attitudes of the forces in Runan towards these bandits varied widely. Many people doing water trade southward were unwilling to provoke them."

"Therefore, Governor Duan's influence on this matter is far less than that of the Sui army generals."

Lu Zushang paused for a moment, noticing Zhou Yi's interest, and continued:

"These Sui troops are General Zhang Xutuo's troops. The main battlefield is in Huaiyang, Pengjun, and Liangjun to the north."

"Now that Lai Zheng is leading his troops to attack Xuyi, most of Runan's troops will have to pass through Qiao County and enter Pengliang to guard the Tongji Canal behind Lai Zheng."

"The bandits in Runan are not stupid. They have been sending small groups of troops to take the Sui army for a stroll. It won't be long before they can no longer control Runan."

“…”

At that time, the rebel forces rose up everywhere. Although the Sui army was fierce, the rebel forces fought in a mobile manner, forcing the Sui army to move back and forth and was completely unable to cope with them.

Wang Juncheng said worriedly:

"Once that bandit-suppressing general left, the bandits became even more powerful. We have to deploy more manpower to prevent them."

Lu Zushang felt that the atmosphere was a little off and was about to change the subject.

But Master Yi turned his head and looked at him:

"Can you guys contact the Ru'nan prefectural government?"

At least five people nodded simultaneously.

Lu Zushang didn't quite understand what he meant: "But what is it that the Master needs your attention in Runan?"

"Although it's on the north bank of the Huai River, as long as we avoid most of the bandits, I can probably do it."

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "No."

"I don't have many friends or relatives in Runan, but I heard you're all worried, so I wanted to see if I could help resolve this."

Everyone looked at him.

Although Master Yi was famous in Nanyang, his Yin-Yang magic was also known in the surrounding counties.

But it is just a strange story after all. Even if one has a high status in the martial arts world, it is completely wishful thinking to use it to influence the local situation.

Even if the leader of Nanyang goes to Runan to speak, people will give you face on the surface, but it will be useless in reality.

Unless the enemy is at the gate or there is some important transaction.

Lu Zushang knew more about Zhou Yi and knew that he had a profound background.

Although she had doubts in her heart, she thought of his good intentions, so she kept an enthusiastic look on her face, not wanting to neglect her benefactor's enthusiasm.

Then he asked sincerely:

"What is the real person going to do?"

Zhou Yi glanced at everyone and said, "I have a letter to write. Please deliver it to the prefectural governor's mansion."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, Lu Zushang nodded in agreement.

Everyone was puzzled, but they were afraid that if they asked further questions, Master Yi would be embarrassed, so they kept it to themselves.

Led by Lu Zushang, they all raised their glasses and said, "On behalf of the people of the two counties, we thank you for your kindness."

Some even said bluntly: "If there is anything that can be of use to us in the upper reaches of the Huai River, please just ask."

Zhou Yi said, "Wuzhuang Monastery is a humble place, but it has a lot of mountain tea. If you friends don't mind, you can come and visit us."

"Hey~! The master is too modest!"

"Come on, do it!"

"Dry!"

Another round of toasts brought the banquet to a climax.

When they were drunk, scholars started discussing poetry and warriors were fighting with fists.

Lu Zushang and Gu Lang from Shangming jumped into the yard and started fighting with fists and feet.

The two men did not use weapons, but only exchanged punches and kicks. As their internal energy collided, the power of each punch hit the flesh, making the fight intense and beautiful.

In Zhou Yi's opinion, Gu Lang's external training of Qi was not top-notch, and was far inferior to Shangluo's Qian Zhengrong.

Lu Zushang's Kanshui Gang method is very tricky.

It was the first time that Zhou Yi saw a disciple of the Louguan School use this kind of martial arts in actual combat. Lu Zushang fought shirtless and was hit by several punches from Gu Lang, but he did not seem to be injured.

Looking at his powerful sword movements, Zhou Yi became more interested in the sword energy.

Song Yinzi felt very bored when he saw his disciple who was practicing incorrectly.

Leave with your hands behind your back, out of sight, out of mind.

The cheers in the courtyard became even louder, attracting the attention of the family members of the Lu family, and the courtyard was full of people.

Everyone was in high spirits and continued to compete with each other without paying any attention to Zhou Yi and Song Yinzi who had left.

Being held by Lu Zushang, Bu Tianzhi could not run away.

The two men each gave the other a black eye, which was somewhat of a personal grudge, but the onlookers were amused and laughed.

Zhou Yi and Song Yinzi walked through several corridors and could still hear clearly.

"In fact, the real person doesn't need to do them any more favors."

Song Yinzi said: "With our relationship, if we really encounter any problems, Zu Shang will definitely help."

"To be honest, my identity is somewhat special, so I dare not drag others into this casually."

Zhou Yi smiled bitterly and sighed softly.

The old Taoist priest's eyes showed a look of realization. In this way, Zhou Yi's behavior at the banquet just now was not so strange.

Considering the situation in the world, of course I can guess a little.

However, Song Yinzi always kept quiet and did not ask any further questions.

On the contrary, because Zhou Yi said this little more about the inside story, he looked even more friendly.

This friendship is good.

It is always heartwarming to be trusted as a friend.

"I had planned to return to Nanyang immediately, but because of the matter in Runan, I will stay here for a few days."

"So you'll have to wait a little longer before you can get the Wenshi Ancient Bamboo Slips."

"It doesn't matter. A real person will never default on his debt."

Song Yinzi smiled and said, "When you have time to go to Bashu, I will introduce you to a Taoist friend."

"Bashu?"

Zhou Yi couldn't guess who it was: "Which friend?"

"It's Fellow Daoist Yuan Tiangang."

Song Yinzi looked at the sword hanging from Zhou Yi's waist and said, "Since the master is good at swordsmanship, I'm afraid you have heard of his name."

"I've heard of it before, it's like thunder in my ears."

Zhou Yi spoke the truth.

Song Yinzi didn't find it strange and continued, "He is proficient in physiognomy, and his martial arts and swordsmanship are derived from the "Yi Jing Xuan Yao". It is quite amazing."

"In terms of talent alone, Fellow Daoist Yuan can't compare to you."

"But perhaps he's not inferior to Ning Sanren. It's a pity that he doesn't have much obsession with martial arts."

Zhou Yi couldn't help but remind him, "Fellow Daoist Song, please don't praise me in person next time. I'm not as steady as you think. I'm quite arrogant."

"It would be even worse if Ning Sanren heard it, as it would affect the friendship between us Taoists."

Song Yinzi stroked his long beard and said, "What if I say something bad about you to your face?"

Zhou Yi chuckled: "Sure, I'm always happy to hear criticism."

The old Taoist priest didn't quite believe it and walked across the courtyard with a smile.

When Zhou Yi was drinking and feasting at Lu Mansion in Yiyang, and chatting with Song Yinzi about Taoism and sword energy,

In the White Horse Lake on the west side of the Han Canal, the Three Dragons of Yangzhou and a short and fat Taoist priest were crawling and hiding under the deck of a large ship.

The old dragon and the short and fat Taoist priest each covered the mouths of the two little dragons to help them regulate their breathing.

All four of them were injured and could hear people running around on the deck.

Outside, several large ships were patrolling on the water under the leadership of Yuwen Chengdu, and the Sea Dragon King Han Gaitian was patrolling around Baima Lake with many masters.

Below the deck, the short and fat Taoist priest was cursing silently.

He now recalled the proud moment when they first met that day and he was called "Boss Mu".

A feeling of regret flashed through my mind, and I missed someone very much.

Zhou Yi, where are you?!

At this moment a voice came from the deck.

"General!"

"A ship has arrived from the sea, heading towards us."

"What flag?"

"Like the Wulin people from Goguryeo"

…

On the day Zhou Yi handed the letter to Lu Zushang, although Lu Zushang was not aware of the importance of the letter, he immediately sent an elite team to deliver the letter.

From Guangshan, follow the Huangshui River into the Huai River, and at the ferry on the south bank of Gushi, follow the intersecting waterway into the Rushui River. After passing Xincai, head northwest to Pingyu and straight to the seat of Runan County.

We continued on our way to Ruyang without stopping.

In the Ruyang County Governor's Mansion,

A big man with a centipede-shaped scar on his brow was discussing something with the prefect Duan Ji.

The voices grew louder and louder, and seemed to have reached a stalemate.

"General, there's a letter for you!"

You Hongda was furious and asked in a cold voice, "What letter? Where did it come from?"

The armored soldier replied, "The general only learned about this after reading the letter from the south bank of the Huai River."

You Hongda didn't want to watch it.

But the governor Duan over there was also angry, with a cold face and silent.

Then he opened the letter and began to read it while leaning back on the high chair.

His expression changed for a moment, but Governor Duan naturally didn't notice.

You Hongda read more and more carefully, and finally read to the end of the letter, he saw the signature read:

"Taikang Fule, Fushi Inn, Fat Duck old friend, take care, General."

I had previously investigated Huai'an, and when I heard the news from Nanyang, I was filled with worry.

These sixteen words were like water, fire, thunder and lightning, surging in You Hongda's heart.

Others may not understand the meaning of the letter, but Hongda is the one who is in the letter.

When we first met at Fushi Inn, the taste of fat duck remained in my mind.

When he thought of this, You Hongda felt his mouth watering and he felt a little greedy.

Prefect Duan turned his gaze and stared at the letter in confusion.

"General You, who is this letter from?"

In response to him, You Hongda was furious.

He crumpled the letter into a ball and threw it hard to the ground. The captain hurriedly picked it up.

There was a loud bang as the table was slammed, and the teacup jumped up and fell to the ground with a clang.

Duan Ji frowned, his attention was drawn away.

"The bandits are too arrogant. How can this general tolerate the complaints of the people along the Huai River falling into my hands?"

You Hongda's appearance is fierce.

In addition, he was tall and strong. Once he attacked, coupled with his reputation as the general who suppressed bandits, even though Governor Duan came from a prominent family and had martial arts skills, he would have to avoid him.

After all, it was his responsibility to lose the charity granary.

He wanted to ease the atmosphere, but You Hongda suddenly glared at him:

"Taishu Duan, you've been too inactive in Runan!"

"These days have passed, and we still haven't tracked down the bandits, let alone recovered the rice and grain."

When Duan Ji heard the other party's offense, he immediately became furious.

"General You, don't be so aggressive!"

"If the charity granary was destroyed, it was done by rebels from Huaiyang. The Shangcai authorities have already investigated this matter. Huaiyang is under the jurisdiction of your General Zhang. If we talk about responsibility, General Zhang cannot shirk it."

"If you hadn't been incompetent in dealing with the bandits, Runan wouldn't have suffered this disaster. The same goes for Dongdu!"

"Bullshit! Those people in the Shangcai government office are completely blind. How can they be so accurate?"

You Hongda stood up and said, "When I was in Huai'an, the Yongfeng granary was breached. In just half a day, I recovered the rice and killed thousands of bandits."

"Why are you so coy now that you're in the hands of Governor Duan?"

"Could it be that you are colluding with the rebels?"

Immediately, all the people in the prefectural government stood up.

"General You, don't talk nonsense!" A scholar dressed as a staff member stood behind Duan Ji, suppressing several masters from the prefectural government, and said coldly.

You Hongda smiled fiercely: "Is this General wrong? Aren't you doing your job poorly?"

He stared straight ahead.

The scholar didn't dare to look him in the eye. Although this bastard surnamed You was arrogant, he did have the qualifications to be arrogant.

His successful work in Huai'an had been recognized by Zhang Xutuo.

At this moment, he was able to mobilize the masters in the Golden and Purple Camp under Zhang Xutuo.

Although the Ruyang Prefecture's Mansion is powerful, it is far inferior to Zhang Xutuo's camp.

He also knew in his heart that this matter involved many forces in the county and it was difficult to deal with. In the land of Kyushu, it was not only their granary that was destroyed, so there was no need to fight to the death.

After finishing his work, You Hongda left, but they had to live in Runan.

Duan Taishou snorted coldly and followed You Hongda's words:

"I admire General You's ability, but the situation in Runan is different from Huai'an. As we go south, the entire county is on water. The speed at which the bandits move is far greater than Huai'an's."

"I don't see any difference." You Hongda showed disdain.

Governor Duan's expression darkened. "If that's the case, why not send General You's men to investigate instead?"

"Just what I want."

"I'm leaving Runan soon, but taking care of this little matter before I go is as easy as chopping melons and vegetables."

Hearing You Hongda's crazy words, everyone in the prefectural government became furious.

"Okay, if General You fails to deliver, we can only blame your camp for forcibly intervening and disrupting our plans. This matter has nothing to do with Runan."

Prefect Duan simply didn't believe that a stranger could get things done in Runan.

You Hongda didn't say anything to him, just laughed.

"That's it!"

"From this moment on, the county troops in Runan will also be under my command."

Duan Ji didn't respond, which meant he agreed.

He just stared at this arrogant guy, wanting to see how he would lose face, how he would make a fool of himself in Runan, and how he would be reported by him.

"Go, call the people from your kitchen to me."

The aide was stunned, but did as he was told to avoid being found guilty later.

Soon, several middle-aged cooks came jogging over.

You Hongda said to them, "Prepare me some fat ducks with lots of oil, pluck the feathers clean, and season them with a bit more salt."

Duan Taishou laughed angrily: "Isn't it too early to treat the duck now?"

"Not early."

"When I capture the rebels and come back, your duck will still be uneaten."

You Hongda laughed loudly and walked out, which attracted the cold stares of the guests in the prefectural government.

As soon as he went out, he mobilized his troops and the Runan County soldiers.

The army moved south along the Ru River, apparently to deal with the bandits roaming around in Baoxin and Xinxi.

If this is true, then we have immediately fallen into the enemy's trap.

Moreover, the bandits went down the Huai River with a huge army, but they couldn't catch a single hair.

Because it was just a matter of crossing a ferry to reach the Jianghuai Army's sphere of influence.

Meng Rang controls the downstream area, and no one dares to rush in.

But what is unexpected is that.

You Hongda went south along the Ru River and arrived at Pingyu Ferry. Taking advantage of darkness, he asked his captain to lead a part of the county soldiers to continue south to the Ru River.

The bandits were confused and thought You Hongda had fallen into a trap.

He suddenly broke camp, traveled under the stars and the moon, and took advantage of the night to head west to Zhenyang, entering this fertile land.

That night, a fierce battle broke out at a river dock in the eastern part of Zhenyang!

When Li Zitong's general Bai Xin woke up from his sleep, he immediately fell into chaos.

He fled for his life, riding away on horseback with two arrow wounds.

The fourth general who came with him, the East China Sea master Lu Fansong, was whipped off his horse by You Hongda with a steel whip in the chaos of the army, which became part of his military merit and prestige.

The sounds of fighting continued until the second half of the night.

That night, the county magistrate and the county magistrate in Zhenyang City climbed out of the concubine's bed tremblingly and went to pay their respects.

As a result, in the army, two county officials were beheaded for the crime of treason when they looked at the remaining rice in Rufeng Warehouse.

The county clerk was frightened to death and confessed everything truthfully.

You Hongda arranged for people to take over Zhenyang City, and Xiandu led three battalions of troops back to Ruyang.

At noon on the third day.

Walking under the scorching sun, with a murderous aura on his body, he returned to Ruyang City. Many heads of bandits were hung on the city walls, and notices were posted at the foot of the city.

Thousands of bandits in the county were killed or injured, nearly half of the grain in Rufeng warehouse was recovered, and officials in Zhenyang were killed for colluding with the rebels!

Runan was shocked.

The faces of Prefect Duan and his retainers turned pale as they saw You Hongda leading a large army straight to the Prefect's Mansion.

"Tai Shou Duan, guess what I found in Zhenyang City?"

"What?"

"I discovered several remnants of Yang Xuangan's followers. They are colluding with the Zhenyang government, including some from your prefectural governor's office."

Duan Ji's face changed. What about the remnants of Yang Xuangan? That was simply nonsense.

But You Hongda said:

"The governor's great-grandfather was the Sima of Anbei, his grandfather was the Grand Chancellor, and your father was the Grand Tutor of Northern Qi. If His Majesty knew about your actions, he would surely be very sad.

Your Majesty hates to hear the three words "Yang Xuangan" the most. This expedition to Goguryeo was partly due to Yang Xuangan's good brother Hu Si Zheng.

Now that the Zhenyang County Office is undoubtedly colluding with the rebels, and I have taken back the grain, what else does Governor Duan have to say?"

Duan Ji hesitated for a moment and took a deep breath.

With a hint of seriousness:

"General You, I am quite skilled in cooking. In my spare time, I can prepare a delicious duck. The cooking skills of the maids in the prefectural governor's mansion are far inferior to mine."

"My duck cooking skills can put all the county chefs to shame."

You Hongda was slightly surprised: "Is this really true?"

Governor Duan rolled up his sleeves and said, "I dare not speak nonsense in front of the general. General, can you give me a chance to treat the duck?"

You Hongda waved his hand, and the army behind him put away their spears and arrows.

"I admire you. Duan Taishou is indeed talented. Please take charge of the kitchen and show off your skills."

…

Taiping Chronicle:

"In the late autumn of the tenth year of Daye, I heard that the governor of Runan, Duan Ji, was good at raising ducks.

General Hongda heard about it and happily caught a fat duck from the upper reaches of the Ru River and went there. The prefect was happy and plucked the duck's feathers and prepared it. The birds in the office smelled the taste and chirped with greed, and stayed on the branches.

When the general tasted it for the first time, he was very happy, so he didn't think about the duck from Fule.

When Zhou Tianshi arrived in Yiyang, the general heard about it and sent a divine traveler to cross the Huai River. One day, they arrived at Guangshan. Tianshi tasted the duck and was delighted, saying how delicious it was.

Knowing that it was governed by the prefect, it was named "Duan's White Feather". Later, it spread throughout Runan and became famous throughout the nine states. It was regarded as one of the seven most beautiful places in the world.

When Yiyang hero Lu Zushang heard about it, he was very sad and complained to the deputy leader of Kun Gang, but I still couldn’t do enough.”

…

General You Hongda, who suppressed bandits, wiped out thousands of bandits in Zhenyang and recovered rice from the granary, becoming famous in Runan.

Later, he sent a large army to patrol Runan. The frightened bandits temporarily took shelter, either advancing eastward along the Huai River or entering Ruyin and Huaiyang.

Five days later, Guangshan Wharf.

A wooden boat was parked at the Huangshui Ferry, and a large number of people from the underworld were watching.

The people who sent this ship included not only the prefect of Yiyang, the great hero Lu Zushang, the daughter of the Minister of the Central Secretariat of Gushi, but also many important figures from the neighboring Yiyang County.

Although these people can't cause much waves in the world of Jiuzhou.

But in the two counties, which one is not famous?

At the bow stood a young man in white clothes, with a tall figure and handsome features. His hair was tied in a bun with a green cloth and he wore a long sword at his waist. The yellow water was surging, and his clothes were blown by the river wind. He had a slight smile on his face, and he looked elegant and graceful.

Everyone is already familiar with this person's name.

After all, the news that Master Yi reversed yin and yang and rescued Taoist Master Song Yinzi from the gates of hell had already spread throughout the county.

Especially Lu Wenrui, who runs a tea shop.

He was present at the scene and described the ghostly scene with such vividness that details could not be depicted by wild imagination.

Therefore,

After the news spread, it was not uncommon for the bigwigs of the two counties to send the extraordinary man from Nanyang.

Everyone gathered around just to join in the fun and add some after-dinner conversation.

However, Lu Zushang, Wang Honglie, Yingshan Erlao and others who were near the ferry knew that things were not that simple.

No one believed it at the banquet, thinking it was just a casual remark made by the other party.

Who would have thought, a letter.

It actually changed the situation of the rebellion in Runan. The general who suppressed the bandits killed people everywhere, and the ferry crossing in the upper reaches of the Huai River suddenly became peaceful.

Without these bandits, business at the ferry will naturally be better.

Everyone who is the core figure of the two counties has to be grateful.

This time, the reason for sending him off is not only because of his status in the martial arts world, but also because of his ability to influence the secular world.

Although he kept the matter to himself and did not say it out loud, everyone present understood the situation.

"Bon voyage, sir!"

"Goodbye."

Zhou Yi didn't say much. When a group of people on the bank of the Yellow River bowed, he also bowed with a smile.

Feeling this kind of atmosphere, the boatmen rowed much harder, as if they had a sense of mission. If they rowed unsteadily or failed to control the direction at this time, they would definitely be laughed at.

The wooden boat slowly left the ferry.

The wind direction is just right.

Everyone watched the figure in white until he disappeared in the river.

At this time, people on the shore began to whisper.

Prince Yiyang looked at Lu Zushang and asked in a low voice:

"Brother Lu, do you know what the relationship is between the Immortal, the General who Suppresses Bandits, and the Governor of Runan?"

"To be honest, I don't know much about it either."

Lu Zushang always said whatever he thought: "You also know that because of my master, I am almost a junior."

"That doesn't stop you from asking for the reason. This matter involves a lot of implications, and we have received a favor for nothing."

"I mentioned this before, but the real person didn't care at all."

"What did the real person tell you?"

Lu Zushang said, "He said it was just a letter, nothing more than some ink and paper, so he told us not to worry about it."

Wei Jing smiled and said, "Brother Lu, you really don't care, do you?"

"How can that be possible?"

Lu Zushang said: "After my master discussed the Dao with the Immortal and exchanged sword energy, I felt like I had gained an uncle."

Although the generation has become younger, many people still show envy.

I really want a master uncle like this.

With such achievements at such a young age, he will become famous in the world in time.

It is not impossible to become one of the three great masters in the future.

The girl from the Wei family rolled her eyes at Lu Zushang, thinking that he was taking advantage of the situation.

The Lu family turned a disaster into a blessing this time, and their position in the two counties became more stable.

"The Immortal should have no relationship with those two people from Runan, otherwise they wouldn't have asked about it at the banquet. I guess those two people know the Immortal's other identities."

Gu Lang said: "For example, his identity in Nanyang."

"Hearing that the Nanyang Demon Sect was wreaking havoc, all the major factions seemed to be leaning towards Wuzhuang Monastery in order to protect themselves."

This sentence was just Gu Lang's guess, but it made everyone feel inexplicably excited.

No matter what you do, as long as you are in the world, how can you not know the ins and outs of the water?

Let's not talk about the taboo Demon Sect for now.

If the forces in Nanyang were as united as they are, they would definitely not be comparable to the two counties on the south bank of the Huai River.

If Nanyang reunited under the Immortal's command, it would make sense for the Governor of Runan and the General Zhenkou to give him some face for the sake of peace in the Central Plains.

"Why are you guessing?"

"If you feel sorry for what you have done, then if you encounter any trouble in the upper reaches of the Huai River, we will do our best to help you."

After Lu Zushang finished speaking, everyone nodded.

Some people's eyes still inadvertently glanced at the place where the white-clothed figure disappeared.

…

From the Huangshui River to the Huaishui River, Zhou Yi sat at the bow of the boat.

Listening to the sound of water, my heart feels peaceful.

After a short while, he was free of distractions and entered into a state of meditation.

During this period of time, he used practical actions to prove that Guangchengzi might not be right.

To be more precise, Guangchengzi's "Eternal Life Secret" practice method is not suitable for him.

After communicating with Song Yinzi, Zhou Yixin was inspired and figured out some things.

According to the secret of longevity, the true energy will swirl around the Zhongzhu point.

Instead of using the true qi stored in Xuanzhenguan to quickly open up the acupoints, he used the method in Changsheng Jue to gradually enter the acupoints through the gaps in the wind, accumulating day and night, and finally at this moment he opened up the Zhongzhu acupoint!

A wonderful change occurs

Zhongzhu Point is on the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian and is also the Chong Meridian point among the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

The Qi is injected into the acupoints and immediately enters the eight extraordinary meridians.

The first one is the Chong meridian.

Zhou Yi listened to the sound of the Huai River and felt that the first stream of true energy entering the Chong meridian was extremely strange.

It is like the Huai River rushing eastward, constantly flowing through the Chong Mai.

A warm current starts from the lower abdomen, goes down through the perineum, goes up along the spine, and then goes up from the transverse bone point along the sides of the abdomen and the navel, reaches the throat, and surrounds the lips.

He couldn't help but let out a breath of foul air, and felt light all over.

Soon, I felt firmly seated at the bow again, and the light feeling disappeared.

At this time, the Chong meridian has been completely opened!

Zhou Yi was very surprised. The last time it was so smooth was when he opened up the first foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian.

A new stream of pure true qi emerges in the Chong meridian and slowly flows into the Dantian.

This is the most orthodox way of cultivation in the world.

After careful feeling, I found that this new true energy also belongs to the authentic Xuanmen.

However, it is very different from the true qi cultivated in the twelve meridians of Xuanzhen Temple in subtle aspects.

The Xuanzhen Qi was even deeper. Zhou Yi hadn't noticed it at first, but when comparing the two, it was much more obvious.

This newly cultivated longevity energy is even purer, and there is almost no other Xuanmen Qi that can compare with it.

Zhou Yi couldn't help but have an idea, to let the longevity qi flow along the Chong meridian, and then cultivate the Dai meridian.

Sure enough, a warm current immediately appeared below the ribs!

But the speed of the warm current is far slower than that of the Chong meridian just now.

Guangchengzi's "Secret of Longevity" is also an orthodox method, which is practiced with the Qi of the Chong meridian.

Rush towards the belt meridian, the two dimensions of yin and yang, and the two qiao of yin and yang.

In this way,

The Xuanzhen Qi is used to practice the twelve main meridians, the Daoxin Zhongmo is used to practice the Ren and Du meridians, and the Changsheng Zhenqi is used to practice the other extraordinary meridians.

Is there anyone else in the world who can master all the orthodox and extraordinary meridians in this way?

Even if Guangchengzi, Xiang Yutian and others were here, they would probably stare at each other in amazement.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yi laughed.

My heart was a little swollen.

He closed his eyes and made a new attempt in his dantian.

The Louguan School's Kanli Sword Power requires authentic Taoist internal skills, and must start with the Huangting, one of the four levels of Dantian.

The Qi of Immortality is pure enough, right?

I had already memorized all the methods that Song Yinzi had mentioned, and now I tried the Kan Shui Gang method.

Touching the Huangting and Jinlu,

In an instant, he released two breaths of true energy in succession and they intertwined!

I had a little feeling about it, but it didn't work.

Zhou Yi tried seven times in a row, but failed every time.

On the eighth time, he stretched out his hand to look at his left palm, and it seemed that there was no change. He gathered the Huai River water with his right hand and sprinkled it onto his left palm.

Immediately, the water turned into small droplets, rolling around on his left palm.

His hands didn't get wet, which was amazing.

Transform Qi into energy!

It is different from ordinary true qi attachment.

Song Yinzi was right. The Kanshui Gang method was not easy to practice. Even I tried it eight times.

Zhou Yi exhaled, releasing his true energy.

The Huangting and Jinlu acupoints have not been trained yet, so they cannot emit qi, and the Guanyuan acupoint has not been connected. It is too tiring to rely on stimulating true qi all the time.

He still has some ideas.

The Xuanzhen Qi can connect with the Ren and Du demonic Qi. I wonder if the Changsheng Qi can interact peacefully with it?

I can only sigh that the newly cultivated true energy is too shallow and not enough to squander.

However, once the alternative longevity technique is mastered, the Kanli sword energy can also be practiced.

Two pieces of good news are enough to make Zhou Yi happy for a long time.

At present, there are no more obstacles in opening up the meridians throughout the body, and I feel that the future is bright.

Little Phoenix said that things that are difficult to accomplish can be filled with time.

Maybe it’s not too long.

Zhou Yi was in a very good mood. He lay on the boat and looked at the clouds in the sky.

When the wind blew, the clouds slowly drifted and blocked the sun.

The sunlight emerged from behind the clouds and changed its shape.

Like a huge fat duck.

When I saw the fat duck, I couldn’t help but think of You Hongda, the Fat Duck General.

I don't know what this guy was thinking, he actually called Runan prefect Duan Jizhi a duck.

It's too shameless and too insulting.

but

It is true that birds have their own ways and animals have their own ways. The duck cooked by Prefect Duan is indeed delicious.

Thinking about it, I feel a little greedy.

After an unknown amount of time, the boat arrived at Tongbai Ferry, upstream of the Huai River.

"Master Yi, we're here."

The boatman shouted.

"Thank you very much!"

Zhou Yi bowed and said goodbye, as Master Lu had already paid for the boat fare.

"Oh, you're so polite. Take care, sir."

Several boatmen waved their hands repeatedly, quite excited.

I feel like I'm becoming a legend too.

The captain of the ship, who was in his fifties, was even more excited.

"Boss, we just took a trip to the Huai River, why are you so excited?"

"Oh, what do you know?"

The captain turned the boat around and said:

"What Huai River? We are traveling with Master Yi through Yin and Yang, ferrying people across the Wangchuan River."

The people around laughed and mocked the captain for bragging without even drinking.

After Zhou Yi got off the boat, as soon as he walked out of the ferry pier, someone came to greet him with a horse.

Two middle-aged men in long robes came forward and greeted him with a smile: "Master Yi."

"Who are you two?" Zhou Yi saw that they looked unfamiliar.

A man said, "We are guests of the Yiyang prefectural governor's mansion. County Magistrate Wang asked us to wait here. We will send horses as soon as the real person comes ashore."

Zhou Yi took the reins.

"Thank you, Lord Mayor Wang, for me."

The two smiled, clasped their fists and left.

Lu Zushang paid for the boat fare and Wang Juncheng sent the horse. At this moment, Zhou Yi felt that both of them were the heroes he admired.

After resting for one night in Tongbai, he rode westward the next morning and arrived at Pingshi.

From Pingshi to "Shangmen Castle", we rested for another night.

On the third day, we headed straight towards Nanyang.

We set off early in the morning and approached Xinye at noon. We had no intention of staying in Xinye, and we drove all the way to the confluence of Yushui, Tuanshui and Yanshui.

Perhaps because it rained some time ago, the water in this section of water that flows along the Baihe River to the Han River is flowing rapidly.

If you don’t find a boat to cross the river, don’t even think about crossing it.

But, what you think comes true.

Zhou Yi was wandering by the river when a small wooden boat came straight towards him from the opposite bank.

soon

His eyes changed slightly, and he realized something was wrong.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he reined in his horse.

Without looking back, I could feel someone staring at me in the small woods I just passed through.

There's more than one.

The faces of the two people rowing in front gradually came into view.

Both of them have silver hair. From a distance, they look like beautiful women in the prime of their lives. However, when you look closely, the traces of time are still visible on the corners of their eyes and foreheads.

The person on the left is wearing pink, and the person on the right is wearing green.

When the river breeze blew, the sleeves fluttered, which should have been gentle and graceful, but with their faces, they looked weird and seductive.

"Sir, please get on board and I'll take you aboard."

A fierce look flashed in the pink-clothed man's eyes.

The man in green stared at him and said:

"You don't need to bring the horse. We will escort you to the end."

Zhou Yi got off the horse and paid more attention to what was behind him.

He felt a sense of crisis. If the person behind him attacked him, he would have no choice but to rush into the water.

These people must have been waiting for me for a long time.

"You invited me on board, so you should at least introduce yourself."

The old witch in pink clothes said, "I am the Blood Silk Charm, Pei Xiao."

The green-clothed man said, "Cold Toad Charm, Shengmei."

Zhou Yi reacted: "Excuse me, so these are the four demons under the Yin Queen. Where are the other two demons?"

"Hehehe"

"You do have some knowledge."

Pei Xiao shook the red silk on her body and sneered, "It's not enough for the two of us to invite you aboard, sir?"

"If the four of us were here together, our combined age would be more than ten times yours. Do you think you would still have the courage to board the ship?"

"rational."

Zhou Yi nodded and took a step closer to the boat: "May I ask if the Queen Yin wants to invite me?"

"You don't have to test it. The master is not here."

Pei Xiao shook his head: "Otherwise, there would be no room for me to talk nonsense."

Zhou Yi felt relieved and gathered his true energy. He took a step forward and stepped onto the bow of the boat about ten feet away.

There was a "dong" sound.

The two men looked at his lightness skills and sneered.

Not understanding the purpose of this group of people, Zhou Yi did not say anything after getting on the boat.

Why did the attitude of the Yingui Sect change?

The appearance of the White Dragon leader and the words of the Water Dragon Gang leader appeared in my mind.

Could it be that I was wrong?

While he was thinking about this, the two old witches had rowed the boat to the middle of the river.

"Sir, now I give you a chance to choose."

"Tell me about it."

"First, we will have the young master's body float down this river to the Han River and circle the moat of Xiangyang City."

Zhou Yi glanced in the direction he came from: "What about the second one?"

"The second is to sit quietly on the boat and sail with us to the Han River."

Pei Xiao asked: "How to choose?"

Zhou Yi leaned against the side of the boat and said without hesitation: "Let's take a boat. I was thinking of going to Xiangyang to have a look."

The two old witches smiled at each other. This was completely within their expectations.

The wooden boat turned in the middle of the river, as if heading towards the Han River.

People far away naturally saw this scene.

A cold and arrogant female voice sounded:

"Elder Yun, he has made his choice."

"It turns out that your idea is completely wrong."

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(End of this chapter)