Chapter 220 Goodbye Princess (Two in One)
Ding Xingfeng had listened to gossip for so many years at the foot of the White Horse Temple, and it wasn't in vain.
Since he can secretly know the movements of the major practitioners' forces, and even some information that is difficult for ordinary people to grasp, he can also know some of the actions of the Demon Cult over the years.
The former "Martial Saint" was a real pillar of the temple. After retiring, Old Man Ding went deeper into the martial arts world. It was very easy for him to find out things that he could not know before.
Especially regarding Emperor Yong'an, this old guy who can be considered his benefactor and enemy, friend and boss.
You can also get a glimpse of some unusual information.
What's more, he followed Gu Fangchen around afterwards, and what he saw about the movements of the Demon Cult was much more than before.
It was naturally easy to discover the actions of the Demon Cult and unknowingly achieve the "balance of power" that Emperor Yong'an wanted.
Ding Xingfeng had already guessed in his mind that Emperor Yong'an must have secretly controlled a part of the power of the Demon Cult, or was cooperating with them.
However, when Ding Xingfeng heard that Emperor Yong'an Xiao Ding was the "Master of Hengchang Dao", his pupils still shrank, unable to hide his shock.
——No one from the Wei Dynasty would be able to remain calm when they find out that their emperor is actually the leader of a cult.
Upon hearing this, Ding Xingfeng took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and calmed down before voicing the biggest question in his mind:
"Is the 'Master of Hengchang Dao' the Emperor Yong'an, or is the Emperor Yong'an the 'Master of Hengchang Dao'?"
This question is very critical.
This is asking whether Emperor Yong'an was the "Master of Hengchang Dao" from the very beginning, or was replaced by someone in the middle.
Gu Fangchen shook his head and said:
"That doesn't make any sense."
"He was the Yong'an Emperor. He was also the founding emperor of the Wei Dynasty. He was also the founding emperor and the last monarch of each of the five dynasties after the ancient hiatus: Zhou, Qi, Xia, Ning, and Wei."
"I know what you want to ask."
"'Master Hengchang' is of the first rank, not the second rank."
This is part of the plot truth that Gu Fangchen deduced by combining various known information.
When Ding Xingfeng heard this, he immediately looked as if he had seen a ghost.
It was like the moment when he first met Gu Fangchen and heard him want to make a bet with him.
This is too much information...
It's so big that if you tell others about it, they will probably think you are crazy.
Dante Xingfeng had seen the uniqueness of Gu Fangchen and had long regarded her as his disciple, so he quickly accepted this matter.
However, he only accepted the superficial information and did not regard Gu Fangchen as a madman.
Ding Xingfeng asked in a somewhat numb voice:
"This time, you're not going to say that it's because there are always some people in this world who can easily control the fate of everyone under this sky, right?"
Gu Fangchen had used this sentence to fool Ding Xingfeng several times.
In fact, even if he said this this time, Ding Xingfeng would probably believe it.
However, Gu Fangchen shook his head dumbly:
"This time, I do have some evidence to prove my claim, but relatively speaking, there's too much information, and ancient books are difficult to find. If you're interested, Old Ding, you can look it up later using the index I gave you."
He looked around and saw that there was a ready-made pen and paper on the desk in the hall, so he took it immediately and wrote down all the information he had sorted out.
Ding Xingfeng felt his scalp tingling after taking a look.
It listed in detail the contents of at least fifty books, examining the life stories of ten emperors from five dynasties, down to the precise book, volume, page, and line.
He was a real rough guy, a soldier by birth, who had never read a serious book in his life. He felt dizzy when he saw the densely packed words.
It took Gu Fangchen a quarter of an hour to finish writing the information.
As he wrote these things, the more he wrote, the more serious his eyes became.
He didn't think it was wrong before, but now that he thinks about it, it's quite abnormal... With his memory, how could he remember all this complicated information clearly and not forget it?
This has reached the point where I can remember everything I see.
However, the most crucial thing is that he can't remember his origins in the modern world.
He could remember every blade of grass and every tree in the game "Mirror in the Dust", every detail was clear, but everything about himself and the modern world was very vague.
If I had to describe it, it would be like having a dream.
When I was dreaming, everything seemed to follow my own logic and seemed natural, but after waking up, I slowly realized that something was wrong and began to forget it.
Gu Fangchen's eyes flickered and his face showed a thoughtful expression.
What puzzled him most was why he was thrown into the modern world and then rescued.
If the purpose is just to know the different routes of plot development, one step is obviously redundant.
It is the existence of the "modern world".
If we want to deduce reincarnation, wouldn’t it be the same effect if we just throw him into that cycle?
Why bother with this?
It can be seen that what is "extra" may be the key.
“‘Excess’… is the key.”
Gu Fangchen suddenly paused and muttered to himself, then his heart moved and his pupils constricted.
The ink from the pen tip in his hand dripped, leaving a spot of ink on the paper.
He has now verified through the arrow he shot at Suler that he can indeed turn everything in the illusion into reality.
And his current indifference to the "modern world"... is exactly the same as his behavior after escaping the illusion!
What if the so-called "modern world" is also a man-made illusion?
The information in the game "Mirror in the Dust" is projected from reality, so he has a deep memory of it and is not disturbed by the illusion.
Everything related to the "modern world" is an illusion.
For example… the game itself, and the game mechanics.
And since he can turn things in the illusion into real existence.
Gu Fangchen raised his eyes and glanced at the golden words above his head.
This can also explain... the existence of this so-called "random career experience system".
Perhaps this thing was not a golden finger given by God from the very beginning, but something he brought out from the illusion.
I'm really thinking about it.
"What's wrong? But something's wrong?"
Seeing that he had been silent for a long time, Ding Xingfeng asked with a serious expression.
Gu Fangchen shook his head:
"I just figured out something that I've been wondering about for a long time."
Seeing that he looked normal, Ding Xingfeng did not ask any more questions. He just looked at the words written on it and whispered:
"If all five dynasties were connected end to end, and he created them all by himself, would this be his way of 'balance'?"
As one of the strongest men, Ding Xingfeng naturally quickly discovered the deep information represented by this.
"Um."
Gu Fangchen nodded:
"I thought so too... But for some reason, he added another variable, turning the constant into a variable."
He looked at the abrupt ink spot on the paper and murmured:
“Everything is easy, only change is unchangeable.”
"Perhaps he is elevating his own 'Tao'."
But Tao is a parasite, a fire that burns everything.
If the discussion of Taoism by "Master Heng Chang" was because of "Tian Men" or this truth, then shouldn't he stay away from Taoism?
Why choose to continue practicing it?
I'm afraid the answer to this question can only be known by meeting "Master Hengchang" himself.
But if you count them... there are already two first-grade or above first-grade people missing.
"Heng Chang Daozhu" is one, and Ning Caiyong is also one.
Gu Fangchen's eyebrows twitched.
Hiss - could these two be in the so-called "Honglu"?
If you think about it carefully, it is really possible. Now it seems that Emperor Yong'an's attitude towards him is more inclined towards "guidance".
So, this time, he allowed Xiao Sheng to kill him, perhaps also wanting to guide Gu Fangchen to discover something.
Ding Xingfeng heard this and thought it made sense. He then shook his head and sighed:
"Never mind, never mind."
"It seems that Xiao Sheng was the one who killed him, and he took the opportunity to escape. If he doesn't cause chaos, the country will be in chaos."
"This world is nothing but a mess of smoke and miasma. No matter who is in power, I'm afraid it will all be the same."
"I've been working non-stop for decades, all in vain... I'd rather wait until peace comes, then I'll go to the White Horse Temple and become a fisherman."
Gu Fangchen could see that his expression was a bit desolate and self-deprecating, and he seemed to be completely disheartened, which was understandable.
Ding Xingfeng has been in seclusion for so many years. Now he has come out again and is in control of the Tiger Tally again. He must have rekindled his ambitions in his heart.
However, at this moment he learned that the fame he fought for and the land he defended had already been in the hands of the demon cult.
Even if Gu Fangchen could tell him, Emperor Yong'an's purpose was more than that.
But it didn't work.
The devil's cult is the devil's cult.
For Ding Xingfeng, what he wanted could never be reproduced.
Gu Fangchen could also deceive him, but given the current situation, the true face of Confucianism would be exposed before long.
Ding Xingfeng could also see that Confucianism was manipulating Xiao Sheng, otherwise Xie Qian would not have accepted him to go to Yaoshan to worship.
It really is the same no matter who has it, there is no hope at all.
Gu Fangchen thought back to the six endings and agreed with them deeply.
What he once thought was the true ending now seems to be a false ending. He can only find the breakthrough point himself.
Gu Fangchen reached out and patted Lao Ding on the shoulder, smiled, and said:
"No matter what, I will definitely do what I promised you. After some time, I will wait to take the head of Mahamudra."
Ding Xingfeng raised his head and suddenly said:
"The clothes you are wearing can only be worn by the Qingman princes and nobles. They are very valuable. I think Sule is very optimistic about you. Maybe he will marry the princess to you in the future."
"It's really hard for you to remember to take Mahamudra's head."
Gu Fangchen: “…”
He laughed and said, "Anyway, just wait for this great opportunity!"
…
When leaving, Gu Fangchen turned around and saw the back of Old Man Ding who turned around hurriedly on the wall, and immediately smiled knowingly.
This Old Ding... is still tough on the outside but soft on the inside.
Afterwards, Gu Fangchen left Jinlin City and went to Fancheng where the White Dragon Army was located.
On the way, Gu Fangchen paused and suddenly muttered to himself.
If "Master Hengchang" had already known the truth, he would definitely not be simply practicing his own "Tao".
After all, judging from the fact that he created himself, we know that he is fighting against the so-called "Tao".
Then, he is not maintaining a simple balance of power.
With Ding Xingfeng's personality, he actually has no ambition at all. He knows his weaknesses very well, and all he wants is fame and fortune. For this reason, he was able to climb up step by step from a small soldier to become a "Martial Saint".
This trade-off no longer holds.
So, why did Emperor Yong'an want Ding Xingfeng to end up in such a situation?
His death directly detonated the entire situation in Wei, exposing the entire mess to everyone. Ding Xingfeng was naturally completely disheartened.
Now, even if Ding Xingfeng killed Mahamudra with his own hands and became the "Martial Saint" again, he probably wouldn't be able to regain his heart of Taoism.
Gu Fangchen's expression changed slightly.
Yes, in the frame-up incident that year, Ding Xingfeng not only lost his military power, but also lost his "Tao heart".
He actually already knew Ding Xingfeng's "Tao".
It’s in the so-called “double perfection method”.
Ding Xingfeng's "Tao" is too plain and simple, with both strength and speed. If you want to reach the peak, it is nothing more than "watch more and practice more".
He fought on the battlefield and gained enlightenment from day-to-day battles.
And this "Tao" is called——
"Be diligent and never slack off".
Those who work diligently and do not slack off will be required to serve.
"hiss……"
Gu Fangchen took a breath.
Ding Xingfeng is also one of the nine preachers!
However, before his "Tao" was completed, it was cut off by "Master Hengchang"!
Gu Fangchen's thoughts suddenly became clearer.
In this case, "Heng Chang Daozhu" has probably been trying to cut off the connection between the preacher and "Tao".
He is trying to stop the firefighters from putting out the fire, only to end up burning himself...
…
“Crack…boom!”
Xiao Yinghao heard the sound of lightning and thunder in the sky. He came back to his senses from the battle report and stretched.
The eldest princess was working in her bedroom, so naturally she would not wear heavy armor. She was wearing a light red dress. The soft fabric slid down her body, and her plump curves were instantly stretched out and spread out heavily.
A pair of long legs folded together, and a very high waistline, which is extremely exaggerated.
She put down the battle report in her hand, stood up and was about to go wash up, but suddenly she remembered that the window was not closed, so she turned around to close it.
She just walked to the window and took a deep breath of the cool night breeze mixed with rain, but she was slightly distracted.
Back then, it was also late at night. A daring guy asked him to come to see her in the middle of the night. He actually dared to sneak in directly and even sneaked in while she was taking a shower...
Thinking of this, she sighed, raised her hand to close the window, but when she lowered her head, she met someone's gaze.
Gu, who was scratching the edge of the bed, blinked:
"Hi~"
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P.S.: I saw someone guess that the protagonist was assimilated by the indigenous people. Don’t let others think in the wrong direction. I will not let the protagonist deduce the wrong direction. He is an indigenous person.
(End of this chapter)
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