End of August.

Almost a month has passed since the [Lucky Star] cheat code was refreshed.

During this period, Zhou Qing's life was quite peaceful and comfortable. There were no trivial matters to disturb him, allowing him to practice in peace.

I have to say that this may also be a manifestation of luck.

Zhou Qing also didn't think that staying in Kunlun Mountain to practice was a waste of his good fortune.

After all, for Zhou Qing now, if there is nothing he has to do, then the benefits of practicing with peace of mind will indeed be greater.

Peace and safety is also a blessing.

Of course, during this one month, [Lucky Star] will not be completely unappreciated.

In terms of cultivation, everything went smoothly and I did not encounter any risks or obstacles.

Occasionally, some benefits would fall upon him, from Xuandu Temple or from people he knew.

For example, when An Lang went out before, he actually brought him back a very rare star material.

It is true that I have some luck.

On this day, Zhou Qing was taking care of some spiritual plants in Kunlun Mountain, but the true transmission token suddenly responded.

The spiritual power probed into it and sent a message to people to go to the Zhenchuan Palace.

"I don't know what's going on this time..."

Zhou Qing thought to himself and passed away on a crane.

Outside the Zhenchuan Palace, there are shadowy figures.

When Zhou Qing went in, he found that many people had already arrived, including Dugu.

It seems that this matter is more important than the last time...

The last time they gathered at the True Transmission Palace, the first three True Transmissions did not show up.

It is worth mentioning that since Zhou Qing and his group of five people passed the true disciple qualification assessment together, no new true disciple has appeared until now.

It has never been easy to advance to the level of Xuan Du.

It seemed very easy to Zhou Qing and his friends at first, but for some people, it was really an insurmountable chasm.

The true disciples from all walks of life continued to arrive, and in the end, except for a few empty seats, all the other seats were full.

The owners of those empty spaces have all gone out into the world to gain experience and are no longer in Xuandu Temple.

The figure of Master Qian suddenly appeared in front of them. His expression changed from his usual kind smile to become more serious than ever before, causing all his disciples to become solemn as well.

Seeing Elder Qian like this, they knew that the matter of summoning all the True Masters this time... was probably very big.

"Everyone."

Elder Qian said in a deep voice: "I called you here this time to tell you one thing only."

"The barbarians are invading, crossing the border and invading the human territory."

"War...broke out."

There was silence all around, and Zhou Qing felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

At the end of June, when the battle for the position of the true disciple was going on, he heard the news of the barbarian movements. Now, two months have passed, and the war cannot be avoided after all and has truly broken out.

Although still in the True Transmission Palace, Zhou Qing seemed to have "seen" the blood-stained border and the lives being harvested like grass...

"Mr. Qian."

Dugu asked, "What is the reason for the barbarian invasion this time?"

Qian Lao replied, "For the sake of the Demon God, this is the mobilization slogan passed down by the Barbarians' high-ranking officials."

"This battle is inevitable."

If the war breaks out for a certain person, or for some resources or precious land, then it may be possible to resolve it through some negotiation.

However, a war started to please the devil will only end with rivers of blood, and the barbarians will never give up until they achieve their goal.

As the barbarians were looming, Zhou Qing had specifically looked up the relevant information about the barbarian demon god within his authority this month.

That demon god, whose origin and nature are unknown, has protected the barbarians for generations. It can allow the high priest to possess the power of an immortal and can also bestow gifts on the barbarian leaders.

But this does not mean that the demon gods worshipped by the barbarians are merciful.

On the contrary, He is cruel and bloody.

This is a demon, not a Bodhisattva.

Besides, even Bodhisattvas have desires, let alone this kind of demon god. You can tell what kind of person he is from the sacrifices he requires.

The war started for the Demon God is something the barbarians themselves cannot refuse, not only because the barbarian leaders need the Demon God's favor, but also because it is the Demon God's "will".

If the barbarians refuse, not receiving the gift is the worst consequence. The devil will punish them, and he will also take the initiative to take the sacrifice.

The barbarians believe in the devil and some even claim to be the devil's bloodline, which shows how deep their causal relationship with the devil is.

When the devil takes the initiative to offer sacrifices, it is obvious who will be his target. The first to suffer are the barbarian masters who are close to the devil.

It is impossible for him to take it from the human race which has nothing to do with it. If he really had such ability, the devil would have ruled the world long ago.

Therefore, the war caused by the demon god is the most determined, the least likely to stop, and the most sudden among the barbarians.

Not to mention foreign tribes, even the barbarians themselves don’t know when this kind of war will break out.

For the human race, there is no way out and they must fight hard to stop the barbarians from starting the war.

Elder Qian continued, "The Human-Barbarian War broke out. My Xuandu Temple is the state religion of the Great Qi State and is worshipped by the people of Hanzhou. We should lead the way and defend our land and our home."

"A month ago, six true disciples and many inner and outer disciples went to the border, but this is not enough. From today on, my Xuandu Temple will continue to send people to the border until the war is over."

"Of course, this matter is not the sole responsibility of Xuandu alone. All the big and small forces in Hanzhou will also do their part."

"If any of you want to go to the border to join the battle, you can sign up. In three days, a master from the sect will lead the team to set off."

"Don't rush to make a decision right now. War is no joke. Go down and think carefully before making a decision."

Elder Qian looked around and said, "This is a war, but it is not a life-or-death situation for the human race and Xuandu Temple, so there is no need to worry too much. Although the barbarians have invaded, it is not a disaster. The barbarians on the grassland are destined to end in failure."

"He wants to worship their demon god and fulfill his dream."

The barbarians have plans, and humans will naturally not sit idly by and allow themselves to be sacrificed.

During the long struggle between humans and barbarians, generations of human sages and predecessors have developed a way to prevent human practitioners who died in the war from becoming sacrifices to the demons.

Of course, since humans have created such a method, the barbarians will naturally try to crack it.

So the final outcome will depend on who has the better skills in the war.

If the human race completely defends against the barbarians, then the barbarians' plan in this war is doomed to fail, and in the end more barbarians will have to sacrifice their lives to satisfy the needs of the demon god.

Even if the barbarians destroyed the human race's counter-sacrificial arrangements, the dead barbarians could not escape the fate of becoming one with the demon gods they believed in.

"Even if the barbarians come out in full force, they can't do anything to the human race, let alone a war of this scale, so don't feel too much pressure, and don't think about going all in, but you can't escape either."

"You go there for the responsibility, but more importantly, it is a test and a training."

This is also true.

The barbarian invasion is indeed a big deal, but the sky will not fall. It will not really come to that point. It is not a decisive battle between humans and barbarians.

It should not be taken lightly, but it should not be overreacted either.

"Disciples who go to the border front, whether you or the inner or outer disciples, the sect will not hesitate to reward you. The more merits you can get, the sect will open up the exchange rights for more precious treasures."

There is one more thing that Mr. Qian didn't say, that is, those who come back alive from the human and barbarian battlefield, then if they have to compete with others for some benefits or opportunities in the future, then his priority will be higher and his implicit status will be improved.

In fact, he didn't need to say this, everyone understood it in their hearts.

Of course, those who come back alive from the battlefield definitely don’t count as deserters.

Xuandu Temple has stood in Hanzhou for thousands of years. It has participated in countless battles between humans and barbarians and has its own mature and reasonable wartime rules system.

Disciples do not need to understand the details, just know that the benefits are many and great.

"Okay, let's just talk about this today. Go down and think about it carefully."

All the True Masters left the True Master Palace. After they got outside, Murong Yanran and others found Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing asked straight to the point: "Senior Sister Murong, after listening to Elder Qian's words, what do you think?"

Shi Yi replied: "I plan to go to the border in three days."

Cao Yinyin agreed: "I think so too."

Murong Yanran smiled slightly, "I want to wait a while. This war will not end soon. As Elder Qian said, we will continue to support the border."

“Whether to go or not, we’ll see in the future.”

Cao Yinyin said, "Senior Sister has been to the border four times before and killed many barbarians who secretly entered the territory of Hanzhou."

Every true disciple of Xuan Du, generally from the day he becomes a true disciple until he is promoted to the Yin Shen True Blood realm, will go to the border for training once or several times.

Although this is not an explicit rule of Xuandu Temple, it is also a tacit understanding among true disciples.

It seems that Murong Yanran chose to wait and see in the future, and it was definitely not because of fear or escape.

Just as Elder Qian said, they went there more to hone themselves, and the sect did not need all of their true disciples to rush to the border.

If there are too many true disciples heading to the border three days after registration, the top leaders of Xuandu Temple will even proactively reject the applications of a group of people and give priority to those true disciples who have never been to the border before to go to participate in the war.

What are you doing here, one by one?

Otherwise, if all the Xuandu disciples came out in force, those who didn't know would think that the border was in danger and that Xuandu Temple was in such danger that it would not let go of any force...

If Murong Yanran also applied to go, the sect would definitely not agree. She knew this in her mind, so she said to wait and see.

Although people like Shi Yi and Cao Yinyin have expressed their desire to go, it is still unclear whether they can go.

Please...collect 6_9_book_bar (Six//Nine//Book//bar)

The support team three days later will actually only have a few true disciples, and everything is under the control of Xuandu Temple.

In a war between humans and barbarians, with the border troops of Da Qi and all the major forces of Hanzhou and nearby states and counties, it is impossible for Xuandu Temple to send out all its forces.

There is no need to do that, and you can't do that.

If all the troops from Xuandu Temple come out, it will not end the war quickly. Instead, it will cause the barbarians to respond and also send out masters.

At that time, the scale of the war will be expanded.

Cao Yinyin asked Zhou Qing, "Brother, what do you think?"

Zhou Qing thought for a moment and replied, "Of course I also want to contribute to the human race, but it also depends on the sect's opinion."

Murong Yanran said, "Among the six junior brothers and sisters who went to the border last time, there was no one who was one of the Ten Great Masters. For the support three days later, the sect should consider sending one of the Ten Great Masters to serve as a role model for the disciples."

This is a very reasonable guess and plan. In a war, it is impossible that none of the ten true disciples would show up, but it is also impossible for all of them to show up at the beginning of the war.

"Junior brother, you have just become one of the Ten Great True Transmissions, or even just recently, and you have no experience in the border areas. The chances of the sect assigning you to go there are actually low."

"Three days later, Junior Brother Feng or Junior Sister Zhuge will most likely set off with the team."

Feng Wu Ji is the tenth true disciple, and that Junior Sister Zhuge is the eighth true disciple before Zhou Qing, whose full name is Zhuge Yingyue.

Just by looking at his surname, you can know the origin of this eighth true disciple. Just like the deputy abbot Zhuge Tongda, he comes from the Zhuge family, one of the twelve second-generation ancestors.

Zhou Qing heard that Zhuge Yingyue seemed to be the direct descendant of the deputy abbot.

"It all depends on what the sect thinks."

Zhou Qing had no choice. After all, he had spent too much time as a true disciple, and it was normal for the sect to take this into consideration.

This is actually also for his consideration.

After talking a few more words about border issues, everyone left.

On the way back, Zhou Qing was thinking about the border war.

He had no objection to going to the border to join the war and was willing to go.

Now Zhou Qing has practiced everything he should practice, and the rest is just a matter of hard work. He just needs to set aside a certain amount of time every day to complete it.

Things like practicing martial arts and cultivating the soul can be carried out as usual even at the border, so participating in the war will not affect his cultivation progress too much.

Going to the border as the Ninth True Disciple, Zhou Qing must have a high degree of freedom.

He is not going to be a soldier and will be under central management.

It is indeed a good choice to practice in silence for many days and then go to the battlefield for proper training.

Only by combining stillness and movement can you make faster progress. Battle after battle can unleash the accumulation and foundation of your long-term hard training.

Blood and fire are catalysts and firewood that can directly ignite your accumulation and allow it to sublimely shine.

And martial arts like the Immortal-Slaying Sword Manual will definitely help you improve faster on the battlefield.

This kind of killing martial arts is the most difficult to practice by hiding in the mountains and practicing quietly. It is also the slowest to practice, and it still requires killing.

What other place is more suitable than the battlefield of the barbarians? Xuandu Temple will send disciples to the battlefield, saying it is for support, but in fact it is not impossible without Xuandu disciples.

The war was vast, and it depended on the masters and armies of both sides. Compared with the border troops of Da Qi and the barbarian army, there were too few disciples of Xuandu.

When sending disciples to the battlefield, the purpose of tempering them is always the most important thing, and this also applies to other forces.

Those who stand out in the fighting on the battlefield can be said to undergo a complete transformation, and the ordinary will become extraordinary and be able to soar to the sky.

The geniuses born in such places are often more valuable, have a brighter future, and are valued by every force.

If Zhou Qing goes to the border battlefield and comes back alive with excellent performance, he will definitely make great progress, which will be greater than staying in Kunlun Mountain to practice hard.

Although fighting is risky, it is indeed one of the fastest ways to make progress.

Even for civilization, war is an accelerator of civilization.

It accelerates both development and destruction.

It's just that if you take risks too many times, you may die easily. But this problem doesn't exist for Zhou Qing, because he rarely takes risks, and if he does take risks occasionally, he will be fully prepared.

"It's a pity. The lucky star is about to be refreshed. If I go to the battlefield, I won't be able to enjoy the blessing of the lucky star..."

Zhou Qing secretly felt regretful in his heart. If [Lucky Star] could be maintained until the battlefield, he would be "invincible".

If you want to survive in a place like a battlefield, sometimes luck is more important than strength.

If the war breaks out in early August and Zhou Qing goes to the battlefield again, then with the help of [Lucky Star], he will probably not encounter any danger this month and can turn danger into safety.

However, the golden finger was going to be refreshed in two days, and the day when Xuandu’s team set out for the border battlefield was the first day when the golden finger was refreshed.

What a pity, what a pity. Only when you lose something, do you know how to cherish it.

However, it is hard to say whether he can go to the border battlefield.

While thinking, Zhou Qing went directly to Shuiyue Peak, met the peak master, and told him what happened today.

"Barbarian invasion..."

The head of Shuiyue Peak looked at Zhou Qing and asked, "Do you want to go?"

"Yes." Zhou Qing nodded. "I have been training in Kunlun Mountain for a long time. Going to the battlefield to gain some experience will help me improve faster."

"You are right in thinking this way."

The head of Shuiyue Peak expressed his approval, "But whether or not we agree to let you go depends on what the sect thinks."

She didn't object. She understood the truth very well that if jade is not polished, it will become nothing useful.

"In three days, a master from the Azure Sky Realm will definitely lead the team there. I have just achieved a breakthrough, so the sect will definitely not let me go..."

What she needs to do most now is to upgrade her various methods to the blue sky realm.

The innate divine weapon, Taoist practice... all aspects need further improvement and perfection. There is no way that Xuandu Temple would allow the master of Shuiyue Peak to participate in the war.

Relatively speaking, the master of Shuiyue Peak is now in his weak period.

The head of Shuiyue Peak groaned, "I will go find out who is leading the team to the battlefield later."

This means wanting to have connections.

"Please Master."

Zhou Qing said: "Then I will go to find Mr. Qian to sign up."

Now that Lu Qingmo is in seclusion and Luo Liuli and the others are not here, his main person to consult is the Lord of Shuiyue Peak. This is basic courtesy towards elders.

Since she had no objection, Zhou Qing naturally had no concerns.

"Well, go ahead."

When Zhou Qing returned to the Zhenchuan Palace, Elder Qian smiled when he saw him coming back, and took the initiative to ask, "Why, do you want to go to the border?"

"Disciple does have this intention."

Zhou Qing nodded, "So come and register with Master Qian."

"You have just become a true disciple not long ago. There is no need to rush. Even if it is your turn, it will not be your turn."

"Although it hasn't been long, I have already completed all the training I needed to do."

Zhou Qing said: "If we change the way we practice, maybe we can get better results and make more progress."

Elder Qian laughed in silence, "I almost forgot, you are different from ordinary people. A few months is not enough for others, but it is more than enough for you."

Zhou Qing’s past performance was so convincing.

Some words coming out of his mouth sound so natural that it doesn't make people feel like he is bragging at all.

(End of this chapter)