Chapter 97 Western Region Investigation

Chapter 97 Western Region Investigation

Zhou An walked into the hall of the General's Mansion, signed in, and received the Eight Desolate Formation Flag, a magic weapon that cooperates with the army's formation. It is not very useful for cultivators, but it is extremely useful for arranging troops.

Zhou An had just sat down and the maid brought tea. Zhou Di came in quickly and saw Zhou An and shouted in her heart, "Your Highness."

"Please sit down. What's the situation here?" Zhou An asked.

“I’m ashamed to say that I can only guard Linsha Pass and prevent any infected person from passing through, but I am still helpless against this voodoo.

During this period, I sent out many scouts and offered a large reward to independent cultivators to explore the Western Regions, and I was sure that the Jitian Sect was preparing something.

Now voodoo has spread seriously in the Western Regions. Countries that do not join the Ji Tian Sect cannot get the antidote. Many countries have been destroyed and entire cities have become dead cities.

These bodies were all sent away together, their exact locations could not be found, and the people sent there would all disappear.

Therefore, I infer that the Jitian Sect must be using corpses to refine evil magic, otherwise it would not be possible to have such a large number. "Zhou Di said.

Zhou An then asked: "Can you find the location of Jitian Sect?"

Zhou Di shook his head and sighed, "The Jitian Sect is powerful and mysterious. It is impossible for them to be threatened by someone below Xiantian. If it weren't for General Mi Luo and the three imperial concubines, this place would have been breached long ago."

Mi Luo said unhappily: "This Ji Tian Sect is too cunning. Even their subordinates don't know the location of the headquarters. I tracked and destroyed several places, but they were just some small kingdoms that surrendered to Ji Tian Sect. I didn't see any of the core figures."

Zhou An understood that the Jitian Sect was beyond the capabilities of ordinary people, so he took out two books and the Hundred Poison Pearls and handed them to Zhou Di, saying, "The Vast Heaven and Earth Art is our Zhou family's inherited martial arts, and it is also the foundation of the Xiantian Heaven and Earth Art.

The Xiantian Qiankun Jue is a heavenly-level martial art created by Taizu. You can practice it. Only descendants of the Zhou family can practice it. Women are not allowed to practice it unless they are determined not to marry outside the family.

This Hundred Poison Pearl can prevent most poisons. Keep it with you to prevent any accidents."

Zhou Di was surprised and looked at Zhou An's expression. Not to mention the Xiantian Qiankun Jue, even this vast Qiankun Jue was a secret of the royal family. Only the emperor could learn the mental method after the fourth level.

"Your Majesty, I understand, but this is absolutely not allowed." Zhou Di was very grateful, but he understood that as an emperor, he should not trust someone so much, even if he was his own brother. This was not safe for the emperor.

Even if he had no ulterior motives, there was no guarantee that his descendants would not have such ulterior motives. Once other royal descendants gained powerful strength, their ambitions would also grow. He did not want to see himself and Zhou An's descendants fighting each other for the throne in the future.

Zhou An smiled and said, "I know what you have considered. Although the Haohan Qiankun Palace is a royal family that does not pass on martial arts, in my eyes it is just a child's play. Even the Xiantian Qiankun Jue is just an entry-level innate martial art.

Even if someone cultivates it to perfection, it will not pose any threat to me. Even if I am gone one day in the future, the Qianyuan Kingdom will be ruled by the capable, not necessarily my descendants. "

Zhou Di was surprised. He was shocked that the emperor would say such words. Zhou Di felt that he was inferior to the emperor in terms of such broad-mindedness.

He stepped forward and respectfully accepted the two martial arts and the Hundred Poison Pearls, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the gift."

Zhou An smiled and said, "Well, I will take some time to practice in the future. I hope our Lord Zuo Xiang can live a few hundred more years."

"I am sure you don't agree with what you say. I have a suggestion. The Vast Heaven and Earth Art should be used as the basic practice for the royal descendants, while the Innate Heaven and Earth Art can only be given to sons who are loyal to the country and have made great contributions. Daughters are not allowed to practice it. In the royal family, daughters will always marry out, and the martial arts will be passed on to outsiders, which is not good for the royal family." Zhou Di said.

Zhou An smiled and said, "Master Zuo Xiang, please do as you see fit."

As he was speaking, Zi Yan, Zi Qiong, and Zi Xuan came in and immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

"No need to be so polite. I heard from Zhou Di that we have been working hard these days thanks to your help. You have done a great job and you will be rewarded when you return." Zhou An said, pointing to the chairs next to him and asked the three women to sit next to him.

"It is our duty to share the worries of His Majesty." The three women said at the same time, and then went over to sit beside him.

The garrison commander Tang Manchu and his three sons then came in, immediately knelt down and shouted, "I, Tang Manchu, pay my respects to the emperor. May the emperor live forever. The emperor has come, and we, the generals, have failed to welcome him. This is a grave sin."

After the four of them bowed, Zhou An said, "Stand up. I came and went using the Escape Technique, so you naturally didn't know. What crime have I committed? Tang Manzhou, you have been meritorious in guarding Linsha Pass this year. You will be promoted one level. I will reward you with 1,000 taels of gold and four Hundred Herb Pills."

Zhou An waved his hand, and a large box of gold appeared in front of him, with four porcelain bottles placed on the box.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward." Tang Manchu immediately thanked him.

Seeing that Tang Manchu didn't know the benefits of the Hundred Herb Pill, Zi Yan explained, "General Tang, this Hundred Herb Pill is made from the essence of hundreds of herbs extracted by the Hundred Flower Palace. It can increase your internal strength by 60 years, and it also has the effect of cleansing your essence and marrow, and prolonging your life."

The four of them were surprised by what he said, and then they kowtowed again in ecstasy.

While Tang Manchu's three sons were happy, they were secretly jealous. How could the deposed emperor suddenly have such great imperial power that even the left prime minister was so respectful to him? It was rumored that the emperor only knew how to play with his concubines all day long and never paid attention to state affairs, so how could he come to a remote place like Linshaguan.

They saw Zhou An as just an ordinary person, and when they thought of the power and beauty of the three imperial concubines, they became even more jealous. However, due to Zhou Di and the imperial concubines, they did not dare to show any disrespect and just stood behind in silence.

Zhou Di continued, "Your Majesty, refugees gather here every day. They are afraid of the Western Regions' voodoo and would rather be shot than leave. I am worried that too many people will gather here and pose a threat to Linsha Pass, so I have ordered people to isolate these refugees in batches at a place outside the pass.

After long-term observation, those who are confirmed to be free of voodoo will be placed in refugee camps and given food and water. Those infected with voodoo will be killed on the spot and their bodies burned. Although this will consume a lot of food, it can also stabilize the refugees and prevent them from jumping over the wall and forcibly attacking the city.

Moreover, we can obtain intelligence about the Western Regions from these refugees. Among them, it has been confirmed that there are no infected people. I will bring them into Guanzhong as labor.

We learned from these refugees that the power of the Jitian Sect in the Western Regions was increasing rapidly. Because it could dispel voodoo, the countries in the Western Regions had to obey its orders. Its status had surpassed that of the kings of all countries.

As for the Baiwu Kingdom, the emperor had originally promised to allow uninfected citizens among them to enter the country. However, when I was communicating with the other party's envoys, I learned that their king was killed by his own brother and the throne was seized. Now he has defected to the Jitian Sect, and also the Baiwu Sect.

Princess Sai Naimu's whereabouts are unknown. I have sent people to look for her but to no avail. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Zhou An frowned. Sai Naimu was a good princess who loved her people and had feelings for him. He would never forget this woman. He sighed and said, "As long as she is still alive, I will definitely find her."

Zi Xuan used to be by Zhou An's side to monitor him, and knew everything about Zhou An and Sai Naimu's encounter. She stood up and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you let me take the Purple Guards to look for him."

"No, you stay at Linsha Pass. Although Miro is powerful, it is difficult for him to take care of the overall situation while marching and fighting. I need you as helpers. I will make arrangements to find Sai Naimu."

As soon as Zhou An finished speaking, a gust of evil wind blew in from outside, and Qing Ling and Bai Yan led the demon generals and appeared directly in the middle of the hall. Their appearance scared the soldiers here, and they thought that the Ji Tian Sect had sent some evil demon to attack again.

A group of soldiers rushed in, and the Tang father and son immediately drew their swords and stood in front of Zhou An.

"They are the generals of our country's demon army." Zhou An said.

"Demon Tribe?" The father and son of the Tang family were surprised. Since when did the Qianyuan Empire have a Demon Tribe?

Zhou Di was also surprised, but Zhou An was surprised and asked, "The Demon Tribe has been established for more than three months. Haven't you received any news from Qianjing?"

Everyone here shook their heads. Zhou An and Zhou Di immediately frowned when they thought of the problem. Zhou Di hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, all the counties in the country are controlled by major families. The authority of the imperial city is too low. It seems that all this news has been concealed."

Zhou An frowned and said, "Let's solve the problem of Jitian Sect first. The problems of domestic families and counties are stubborn problems accumulated over the past three hundred years. They cannot be solved in a short time. Later, Zuo Xiang can gradually clean them up."

"I understand." Zhou Di responded.

"Qing Ling, lead your men to track down the Jitian Sect and find their headquarters as quickly as possible. If you find them, do not act rashly and report immediately." Zhou An said.

"Yes, sir." Qing Ling and his men instantly turned into evil wind and flew away, coming and going without a trace.

"Bai Yan, you are good at poison. Work with Rose to find a way to crack the voodoo." After Zhou An finished speaking, the rose wreath on his wrist flew out and turned into a rose spirit.

"Yes." The two replied.

"Bai Yan, your subordinates are all Five Poison Demon cultivators. Go to the Bai Wu Sect and the Bai Wu Kingdom to investigate the source of voodoo, and at the same time look for the whereabouts of Princess Sai Naimu of the Bai Wu Kingdom." Zhou An said.

"I obey your command." The demon generals behind Baiyan shouted in unison and turned into demonic winds of various colors and flew away.

The sudden change made the eyes of the Tang family soldiers bulge out. These were all monsters. What happened to the Qianyuan Dynasty? Ever since the arrival of the three imperial concubines, they have repeatedly refreshed their concept of the imperial palace.

(End of this chapter)

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