This voice came from afar, along with the inspiring human destiny, and appeared beside Qi Wuhuo's ears. The young Taoist who was about to reach adulthood sensed the direction from somewhere. It was clearly thousands of miles away, but it seemed to be right in front of him.
Qi Wuhuo himself has come step by step, experienced countless life and death crises, and obtained the qi of a human being.
And within that aura, there is also the Qi of humanity, but compared to Qi Wuhuo's, it is more complex, but also more heroic.
They are all based on the Qi of the Tai Shang lineage and extended by the destiny of humanity.
There was a mysterious destiny in the darkness, connecting them together. Qi Wuhuo suddenly had an epiphany that he should go to the appointment. The Taoist stood up, thought for a while, and left a voice to tell Queen Wa and Fuxi that he had something he had to do, and then looked into the distance.
Since you have invited me, I should gladly accept the invitation.
He took a step forward, and all things opened up before his eyes. With just the first step, he had already arrived at the border from the storage room in the capital of Shenwu State. He saw the sandy desert, the endless city, and the dozens of miles of plum blossom forest that he had left behind several years ago.
He took the second step and had crossed layers of passes and natural dangers.
Before he took the third step, he had already seen the murderous military energy rising into the sky, and heard a faint hissing sound in his ears. Hearing the desire of the owner of the sound, he paused.
Tian Yangzi's choice and action temporarily stopped the military advance of the Shenwu Kingdom. The other generals had no idea what Tian Yangzi meant. They only saw that this Taoist was fierce, but seemed to be trying to avoid the fight. They were shocked and angry as to whether he would use Taoism to decide the outcome of this fight.
"We have fought for many years and survived through hardships. You, a Taoist, actually want to compete with me by discussing the Dao?"
"How dare you!"
The general shouted angrily, held a spear in his hand, stretched his body, and was about to throw the spear out, but was stopped by Li Zhai.
He already knew who Tian Yangzi was talking about.
If he had to discuss the matter with that person to decide the battle, he would have no objection.
The military aura was like a tiger clenching its claws, growing and roaring, with murderous aura rising to the sky. The Taoist holding the seal of Qiu Longguo, with the pure foundation of the Supreme lineage, had swallowed up the luck of humanity, and also had a short-term magnificent atmosphere. The two were tit-for-tat, stirring up the sky and the earth to change color, with sand and rocks flying, and in the void, the sounds of dragons roaring and tigers roaring could be heard faintly.
Although they did not take action immediately, the tense atmosphere was even stronger than before.
The clouds were hanging low, the wind was howling, the Taoist stood with his eyes lowered, his hair slightly fluttering.
In the army formation, big flags were flying and drums were beating.
The soldiers wearing iron armor and holding spears and iron swords held the weapons tightly. Their hands were squeezed too hard and became weak. They loosened their grip with five fingers, then held the weapons even tighter. Their Adam's apples moved up and down. They stared at the front. There was dead silence. Suddenly, the auras of dragons and tigers collided fiercely. traction of the aura.
A shower of arrows turned into a rainstorm.
"not good!"
"Who shot the arrow?"
With an angry shout, the incarnation of the murderous aura of the human spirit rose up suddenly, and at this moment, the endless rain of arrows suddenly seemed to encounter an invisible barrier, and in an instant they lost all their strength and fell down together. Li Zhai relaxed his frown.
Tian Yangzi, who was wearing white clothes and a white lotus jade crown, raised his eyes slightly.
All the generals and their troops looked in the direction he was looking. The sky and the earth were vast, and the auras of dragons and tigers were rolling and roaring in the black clouds. A young Taoist came from the sky, and the dragons and tigers were dormant under him. The Taoist had loose hair and was barefoot. dark as black jade, and he had an aura of majestic military power.
Li Zhai held down the sword, and the generals and captains of the Shenwu Kingdom were all people who had fought in the demon world in the past.
Therefore, they recognized the Taoist priest and scolded their soldiers. They straightened their appearance. The huge black Taoist priest with his head lowered, barefoot and disheveled hair looked at the "senior brother" in front of them. The scenes when the teacher asked them to find him when he asked about the Tao and his mind seemed to be still in the past. They never thought that they would meet like this today.
"Tian Yangzi" had his jade token taken away, and he had no memories of the past. He even felt that his cultivation was gained by chance. He just looked at this young Taoist who seemed somewhat familiar, and he felt relieved.
According to his inference.
As long as he could defeat this young Taoist in theory, with his status in the heart of the mighty King of Shenwu, it would be enough to make the mighty King of Shenwu temporarily withdraw his troops and buy a chance to catch his breath. He would then have his own means to turn the tables. Even though it would be against the will of heaven, at this moment, he could not care less.
The name of family and country rests on our shoulders, so we dare not slack off in the slightest.
Although he was already tense in his heart, he remained calm on the surface. He bowed slightly and said:
"I am Tianyangzi, nice to meet you, fellow Taoist."
Qi Wuhuo avoided the greeting and simply said in return: "I...Qi Wuhuo, nice to meet you, fellow Taoist."
Discuss the Dao here.
Behind one side is the last capital of the country, and on the other side is the great wish to unify the world.
From the standpoints of both sides, it seems that there is no way back and they must fight to determine the winner.
Li Zhai nodded to Qi Wuhuo, who nodded and looked at Tianyangzi. Just like ordinary Taoists meeting each other, they talked about cultivation and the Way of Heaven. After the greetings, they talked about the Way for a long time, a full half an hour. Tianyangzi's views on the Way of Heaven were exquisite. Qi Wuhuo said, "Daoist friend Tianyangzi, what do you have to say..."
"I don't deserve your advice."
"I just want to ask fellow Taoist that you and I both agree just now that Taoist disciples should be calm and peaceful in order to protect the common people."
"Fellow Daoist Wuhuo, what brings you here today?"
Qi Wuhuo replied solemnly: "For the common people."
There are external enemies in the sky, and the human world is in chaos. The betrayal eight thousand years ago has left endless harm. If it continues, I am afraid the human world will never be peaceful. Empress Wa sank, and was defeated by the Lord of Justice. This was a chance to breathe, which was only possible because Xuan Zhen came in front, Li Zhai came in the back, and even Fuxi used himself as bait to invite the immortals and gods from the six realms to join the game.
Qi Wuhuo would never let such an opportunity go to waste.
He asked in return:
"Fellow Daoist, why are you here today?"
Tian Yangzi also said without hesitation: "For the people!"
He took a half step forward, and the reserved and gentle manner he had just shown disappeared, revealing only his sharp edge. He looked at the Taoist who was sitting cross-legged on the huge black black snake, and pressed on step by step: "You are for the sake of the people, why did you start this endless war! You are for the sake of the people, why did you lead the army to attack my city, kidnap my people, and kill my generals!"
"Is it for the common people or for your achievements?"
"You are doing this for the common people!"
"Or do you want to use the blood and bones of the people to build your success and fame, and shock future generations with the pile of bones and make your name?!!!"
His voice was clear, and gradually became louder and more deafening. He stared at the Taoist in front of him with angry eyes.
He also looked at the mighty king who was famous throughout the world and asked.
Qi Wuhuo did not answer.
Li Zhai suddenly said, "Victory and defeat are always a matter of military affairs."
"As long as the world remains divided, the fighting in this world will never end. It has been going on for 100,000 years and only today. Except for the time when the First Human Emperor almost unified the world 8,000 years ago, how many times has the human race split and attacked each other in these countless years?! Can you imagine it?!"
"And how many people died in these attacking alliances? Have you ever thought about it?!"
"The division of the family and the country is the source of war!"
"Only when the world is unified can these wars be stopped!"
Tian Yangzi said: "If the world is unified, there will be no disputes?!"
Li Zhai said: "No, even if the world is unified, as long as there are still people, as long as people have not turned into puppets and still have their own will and pursuits, then the disputes among the human race will never be settled."
Li Zhai's clear understanding made Tian Yangzi pause.
"Then why do you..."
"But there will never be such tragic situations again, where people from the same family fight each other, and there will never be continuous fighting and killing that lasts for tens of thousands of years!"
Tian Yangzi said: "So, that's why you are committing such an act of aggression?!"
"Invasion? No..., invasion is between different ethnic groups. It was the demons who invaded my land and plundered my people. You and I are originally from the same ethnic group. There is no need to talk about the events that happened tens of thousands of years ago. In the past eight thousand years, the city has belonged to this country this year and to another country next year. We are connected by blood and have the same writing system. We are all descendants of the Queen Nuwa and are originally from the same ethnic group."
"It's betrayal that's why it looks like this."
Li Zhai drew out the sword in his hand, pointed at the city and Tianyangzi in front of him, and said:
"Master, are you doing this for the common people or for your country?!"
"Well, I can tell you this -"
"I, Li Zhai, will never become what you call a famous general who conquers foreign races with the sacrifice of thousands of lives, because people in thousands of years will recognize and be familiar with the concept of [great unification of the human race]. The children at that time will call this battle between you and me like this—"
Li Zhai paused and replied:
"civil war!"
It was just a civil war before the unification.
Tian Yangzi, who was determined to die for his country and people, also saw in Li Zhai the brilliance of persistence in an ideal. He had countless rebuttals and could find loopholes in Li Zhai's words, principles, and ideas, but when he saw with his own eyes a person who held such a great wish, he knew that any verbal rebuttal would be like dust falling on him, which would be brushed away by him with a raised finger.
Then he continued to swing the sword resolutely. Such a general could be called a god or ghost.
Tian Yangzi sighed: "If we have different paths, we cannot work together."
"So, Taoist Priest Qi Wuhuo also thinks this is possible."
"Are the people of the future more important than the people of this era?"
“Is it worth sacrificing everything for this generation of living beings, just for the sake of strangers in the future?!”
Qi Wuhuo did not refute Tian Yangzi, but just thought about it and said, "Master Tian Yangzi, can you come with me to watch it?"
"My answer can be seen along the way."
Tian Yangzi lowered his eyes and looked at the endless frontier of soldiers in front of him. He knew that even if he stayed here, he would not leave. He just exhausted his life foundation. If he dragged down this part of the frontier, the city would eventually fall. He simply smiled and said, "Okay."
"I believe in you, and I also believe in the Mighty King."
A white crane flew out, and Tian Yangzi sat cross-legged on the crane's back. The crane flapped its wings and flew up, and the giant snake under Qi Wuhuo's feet also took off into the air and flew away. Li Zhai swept past the city in front of him that had no defenses or precautions. He did not lead his troops to attack, but just stayed where he was.
Besiege this city but do not attack it.
The crane flapped its wings and flew a hundred miles in a flash. Tian Yangzi sat cross-legged on the crane's back with an ethereal look. Qi Wuhuo walked with him and saw the cities of Qiulong State and the lives of the people there. Qi Wuhuo said, "What Li Zhai did was not simply to capture cities and plunder land, but to unify the world. He only conquered the army and did not hurt the people."
"And confiscate the nobles, judge the powerful, open the granaries, and provide relief to the people."
"What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
Tian Yangzi said coldly: "It's just to appease the people to avoid fire in the rear."
"They are fighting alone. If they don't do this, the people will revolt and the situation will become tense. They will be attacked from all sides and suffer a great defeat."
Qi Wuhuo did not answer, but took him to another city. This city was a large and prosperous place in Qiulong Country. The Taoist pointed at the city and said, "This city was conquered by Li Zhai two years ago. What do you think of this city, Taoist Tianyangzi?"
Tian Yangzi looked from afar and saw that the city was extremely prosperous, with crowds of people weaving around. It seemed that it was not affected by the war at all. It was vaguely more prosperous than when he had been here many years ago. Tian Yangzi fell silent, his mind was shaken, and he remained silent for a while before answering:
"This city is a place where merchants gather. Even the Shenwu Kingdom values the prosperity of this place. If such a good place is not developed well, it would be a waste of natural resources. I heard that the one in power now is the King of Qin. The King of Qin is smart and naturally knows this truth."
Qi Wuhuo did not answer Tian Yangzi, but took him to another place.
The black snake and the crane seemed to be following Li Zhai's marching route. Of course, there would be wars and killings, and there would be casualties, but the common people would not be moved or disturbed. They even reduced the original complicated taxes of Qiu Long State, streamlined many redundant officials, and selected capable officials who were not from aristocratic families.
This was all done by Li Weifeng.
Along the way, we have seen big cities, small towns, and farmers in the countryside.
Tian Yangzi saw that the people's lives were still normal, and the order had not been disrupted. At least it was peaceful overall, and the people's lives were still on track. The Taoist was silent for a long time. He looked at Qi Wuhuo and said, "If that's the case, why do you want to invade my Qiulong Kingdom?"
Qi Wuhuo still did not answer, but stretched out his hand, pointed in the direction of Shenwu State, and said:
"Please follow me."
Tian Yangzi followed Qi Wuhuo across the border between the two countries and flew over layers of mountains. At this time, Tian Yangzi's hair had turned white, but when he stepped into the core of the Jedi Tiantong Formation, his expression was slightly moved. The late autumn wind swept across the Sky Bow, and the sleeves of the Taoist riding on the crane fluttered.
His eyes widened--
A golden wave of wheat came into view.
He saw—
He saw the land helping the people, saw the land-like gods smiling and watching over the people in each place, the wheat waves were like the ocean, he saw the vast destiny between heaven and earth, that even ordinary people in Shenwu Kingdom had satin clothes, and saw the unprecedentedly stable order of yin and yang.
Hearing the Taoist songs sung by the children, I felt the vastness and grandeur of the scene, which far exceeded the prosperity of Qiu Longguo.
Tian Yangzi was in a daze for a long time, and for some reason, he felt a vague sense of sadness.
ah……
It’s just a short distance of over a hundred miles.
Why, why do the people in our country live such a hard life, why, why can't the people in our country wear fine clothes, can't everyone be literate, can't everyone learn a skill?
Tian Yangzi felt a sense of sadness that made him cry. The Taoist sat on the black snake, with thousands of lights and wheat waves behind him. He said, "This is my answer."
"For the sake of unification of the world, people everywhere should do the same."
"To stop the resistance and the impending disaster."
Tian Yangzi looked at this scene, and the determination and fighting spirit in his heart seemed to disappear.
But……
Qi Wuhuo asked: "I have already answered the question that the Taoist priest asked. So, I also have a question."
"What you are doing is, after all, for the people of Qiu Long Country."
"Or is the royal ancestral temple of Qiu Long still there?"
This question was sharp, like thunder hitting his heart, causing countless ripples.
For the sake of the people, it seems that we should surrender and let the people live such a good life.
This is only necessary for the sake of the country's destiny and the family lineage.
Tian Yangzi suddenly laughed. His previous will to fight and his determination to defend the city alone still existed, but one last question emerged. He raised his eyes and said, "But you want me to verbally promise to hand over my country and my people to you?"
"That's countless people, not just a number!"
"They are the people of my country. I will never believe you just because you said that. Even though we are all from the same clan, can you guarantee that the people of my country will not be excluded at that time? Will they be excluded and suppressed as third-class people because of the hatred that has lasted for thousands of years?"
"The path you describe is good, but I cannot believe it. The future of my country must be won by the hard work of my people. I cannot leave my future to others."
The Taoist looked at him and said, "But can you resist the mighty king's army?"
These words made Tian Yangzi's face reveal a look of pain.
In order for Qiulong to continue his national destiny and for the people to not become slaves of a conquered nation, even though he saw such a bright future, he only felt sad and had no intention of surrendering the whole country. However, after saying this, he finally began to hesitate.
In the end, he would use the last resort, use this last state city as a blow to force the people to retreat, and then use the formation to awaken countless ghosts and spirits, and counterattack together with the last soldiers of Qiu Longguo, and attack the soldiers of Shenwu country to death, and fight for the last glimmer of hope.
Or give up.
You are doing this for the people.
Or clan?!
The question roared like thunder.
Those who died with him were soldiers and generals, and the sons of the common people, so who was the first to withdraw?
But the people also need to evacuate...
But what will be waiting for them by then?
Tian Yangzi lowered his eyes.
The Supreme Mysterious Way said: "Brothers look over the wall and defend against insults from outside."
"They are all descendants of Queen Nuwa."
Tian Yangzi sighed, looking at the road ahead, and said, "Well, Fellow Daoist Qi Wuhuo, I have one last question. If, if we are indeed unified, how can you guarantee that the human world will be as you promised?"
"You are an outsider..."
"Your level of Taoism won't be mixed with too many worldly matters."
"What if the mighty king and his men bring disaster to the world, and if this prosperity and peace is just a short-lived illusion?"
This question was very simple, but Qi Wuhuo didn't know how to answer it.
Tian Yangzi was worried that if the world was unified in the future, the king would act recklessly and no force could stop him. Qi Wuhuo was always following the [Way of Inaction]. If that was the case, he didn't know what he would do...
Tian Yangzi will not recognize verbal promises.
There was silence for a while. Tian Yangzi's last question made Qi Wuhuo face a point that he had ignored from beginning to end, that is, what is the world to him? What is he to the world?
The Taoist closed his eyes.
Tian Yangzi waited for his answer.
Qi Wuhuo stretched out his finger, not pointing at the sky, not pointing at the earth, but simply pointing at the world.
The answer seemed to already be in his mind.
From traveling around the world at the beginning to gaining experience in the world.
Although he has experienced worldly life, he is always alienated from it.
Afterwards, he transformed from an immortal into a mortal, and finally merged with the destiny of the human world and walked in the mortal world.
People's voices are in my ears, and the wind blows through the wheat waves, bringing with it the fragrance.
His journey was like planting a tree, a flower. The flower had already stretched out its branches and leaves, and was about to bloom, but the Taoist did not see the flower, as if it was covered by fog. At this moment, Tian Yangzi's discussion of the Tao allowed Qi Wuhuo to see the flower.
In the Shenwu Jiuzhou city, the heads of the Nine Cauldrons suddenly trembled naturally.
Under the tree, Fuxi lowered his eyes slightly, raised the corners of his mouth, and said lazily:
"Fire and Heaven are prosperous, follow the will of Heaven and time, and you will be very lucky."
"If it's not absolute, it's not enough to be called Yu."
"It's time for the human world to have..."
With whistling sounds, nine stone tablets lit up one after another, spreading outward along with the destiny of humanity, from prefectures to counties, connecting the entire mortal world like blood and bones. As a result, the drum towers in the city walls vibrated, and the gods of mountains and rivers above, the fireworks society in the middle, and the city god and the underworld below all lit up, as if there was an endless brilliance, clarity and purity enveloping the world.
For this reason, we establish our mind for the world and our destiny for the people.
It set a precedent for hundreds of schools of thought.
To bring peace to the world forever.
Tian Yangzi looked at the Taoist in front of him who turned around and lowered his eyes. He seemed to have seen through something, and his eyes were clear.
The world seemed to bloom in his eyes.
The Taoist opened his mouth, pointing one finger to the sky and the other to the ground. His voice was gentle amidst the wheat waves and the smiles of the world, like the smoke from cooking and the spring breeze that had existed for thousands of years. He answered:
"I shall take the human world as the ritual."
"I shall live and die with this man."
"Fellow Daoist, how is it?"
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