Chapter 172 The past has its own destination
In the dark and deep underground river, the water makes a dull sound when it hits the rock wall.
The bright yellow crystal ball blends a soft light into the turbulent water, turning into a conspicuous track, illuminating the blue and white colors floating with the waves.
The two of them clung together.
And the faster the water flows, the tighter you hold on.
At first, their eyes were always open and looking at each other, but later, Shi Qingxuan relaxed and closed her eyes.
The experiences of Bashu in the past two months flashed through her mind.
From the gourd of wine in the Qingzhu Cottage to the assassination and perfunctory painting in the Fan Mansion. From the real devil of the Sichuan Gang to the swordsman on Mount Emei, there are also the Taoist discussion, the ancient village of Bameng, and the former residence of Dashi.
As he thought about it, he felt a strange feeling in his heart, and his arms around Zhou Yi unconsciously used a little more strength.
Not long after, I heard the rumbling sound of water.
I felt a sense of falling.
After a while, the feeling of being enclosed disappeared, and we came to a very spacious place. The water was still flowing, but the direction seemed to have reversed.
The strong light from the outside world shines into the water, causing the light of the relics to appear much weaker.
Suddenly stimulated by the sun.
People who have been in the dark underground for a long time can feel it even with their eyes closed.
As it approaches the water surface, the rotation force gradually decreases.
He kicked the water to get rid of the whirlpool, floated up, and his head emerged from the water. At this time, he could breathe through his nose.
Both Zhou Yi and Shi Qingxuan couldn't help but take a long breath.
Shi Qingxuan opened her eyes and met Zhou Yi's gaze, who was standing right in front of her.
At this moment, time seems to stand still.
From underwater to above water, it's two completely different feelings.
Especially the occasional touching of the nose tips, the warm breaths blending together.
Zhou Yi saw her blinking, shaking off the water droplets on her long eyelashes, and a small hand patted his chest, stirring up layers of ripples.
Only then did her lips part slightly and move back.
But when he looked at the girl in his arms, a strange look suddenly appeared in his eyes.
Her face looked somewhat similar to before, but suddenly she had transformed into a delicate, jade-like beauty beyond compare. Her wet hair swirled against her cheeks, a scene of exquisite elegance and grace, yet it was impossible to harbor any fantasies.
Seeing Zhou Yi's expression, Shi Qingxuan reached out and touched his face.
He ruffled a few strands of hair and then reacted.
Her disguise was destroyed by the rushing water, revealing her peerless beauty.
Zhou Yi smiled and said, "Is this girl Qingxuan? Did I pull the wrong person?"
"No, no, don't look at it."
Shi Qingxuan looked at him angrily, raised her hand and slapped the water, splashing water on him.
Then, he immediately regained his cautious look and gestured towards the relic in his hand.
"Hurry up, they'll catch up."
Zhou Yi also had a big problem on his hands. He needed to find a copper pot and add mercury to block the sense from others.
At this time, he was transporting his true energy towards the relic while investigating the surrounding environment.
"This is the main branch of the Jinjiang River, but it's downstream. The Evil Emperor Temple is more than ten miles away."
After Shi Qingxuan finished speaking, she suddenly saw Zhou Yi's expression change.
She looked at the Evil Emperor's relics and felt a strong mental shock, but since she didn't touch it at this time, it had little effect on her.
The water began to rotate again, and with them as the center, huge waves were pushed out in all directions!
The light in the yellow crystal ball is fading, and the mental impact is getting weaker and weaker.
Zhou Yi is absorbing the energy from the relics!
According to common sense, without secret methods, not only is it impossible to store vital energy into vital essence, it is even more impossible to absorb the vital essence.
Except Xiang Yutian, the other evil emperors could not do it.
Thinking of all the miraculous things about him, Shi Qingxuan was able to accept it quickly.
However, when she saw that his Yangbai, Shangguan and Tinghui acupoints were beating violently from time to time, she immediately frowned.
The top masters in the martial arts world all have a precise control over their true qi. Unless they are in fierce battle with the enemy or seriously injured, it is impossible for them to be unable to control the true qi in their bodies. This is extremely abnormal.
Shi Qingxuan saw several red rays flash across Zhou Yi's eyes, giving people an extremely evil feeling.
That is the violent mental power generated by the impact of multiple spirits. Ordinary warriors cannot touch it, let alone absorb the relics regardless of the interference of these chaotic spirits.
If you are not careful, you may suffer from terrible conditions such as mental breakdown, split personality, etc.
Thinking of some of the things her mother said before she passed away, she, who was indifferent by nature, couldn't help but worry about him.
Is Shi Zhixuan's tragedy going to happen again?
"Zhou Yi."
Shi Qingxuan called out softly, feeling a little regretful for bringing the relic.
Suddenly, Zhou Yi, with red light in his pupils, turned his head and looked at her. His expression was a little evil, and even emitted a cold mental fluctuation, but the smile he showed was very gentle.
Zhou Yi said nothing and restrained his smile.
He was immersed in the interaction with the Evil Emperor's relics and did not dare to be careless at all.
Naturally, he didn't understand the secret method of extracting essence.
However, his Xuanzhen Qi could easily penetrate into the relic. Now it turned into a medium, and then injected the actual spirit into it, making the Yuan Qi full of agility, and taking advantage of the situation to bring out the Yuan Jing in the relic.
And those mixed spirits also rushed over.
The impact was so great that even he felt like he was walking on thin ice.
Through the subtle control of his vital energy, he knew very well what the upper limit was at this moment.
As the energy and blood in his body were churning, Zhou Yi's spirit energy was also shaken. A pain came over him, and he decisively cut off the connection.
He had already sucked away most of the essence in this relic.
Although it is not as good as the one underground in Chang'an, it is also very beneficial.
Zhou Yi grabbed the relic, unleashed a powerful force, and threw it towards the lower reaches of the Jinjiang River.
The relic slipped out of his hand, emitting a flash of light, as if expressing resentment for his ruthless abandonment.
"Let's go."
"Well, I'll show you the way."
Just like when they fled to Mount Emei, Shi Qingxuan was carried out of the water by Zhou Yi, and they crossed the river and headed upstream of the Jinjiang River.
"Where are you going?"
"Just find a quiet place."
At this time, they were located in the northwest of Chengdu. Shi Qingxuan pointed to the east and said, "Go to Phoenix Mountain."
On the west bank of the Sun River at the eastern foot of Phoenix Mountain in the north of Chengdu, there is a secluded valley where she lived in seclusion.
Zhou Yi rushed all the way to the west of the Duofu Plain, where he saw several majestic peaks hundreds of feet high, winding for dozens of miles. The surrounding peaks were clustered together, giving the main peak the feeling of rising from the ground, like a phoenix spreading its wings.
Phoenix Mountain got its name from this.
Shi Qingxuan kept pointing the way, leading him to take a shortcut, through the ancient trees all over the mountain, across a maple forest, and then across a gorge. The scenery in front of him suddenly changed.
Waterfalls cascade down from high to low, and it seems like there is no way out, but there is actually a different world.
Surrounded by mountains, there is a small valley hidden in the wilderness and forest. It is hard for ordinary people to imagine that there is such a secluded paradise deep in the mountains.
Before the small valley, Zhou Yi saw a small stone house with a gravel road extending forward.
"That's where Yueshan built his home and spent his old age."
Tyrant Sword Yue Shan has been depressed ever since his crushing defeat at the hands of "Heavenly Sword" Song Quedao. The great swordsman, burdened with frustration, hatred and humiliation, was buried in the woods, finding peace but also a bit of desolation.
But this is the truth of martial arts fighting, and fists are the hardest.
As masters of swordsmanship, the hero of Yueshan was chopped to pieces by the Heavenly Sword.
Even if you use all your life's knowledge, you are not qualified to see the complete Nine Swords of Heaven.
Zhou Yi put Shi Qingxuan down and did not go to Yueshan's stone house. Instead, they walked deeper into the valley and finally entered an elegant and tidy wooden house.
This place is bigger than the stone house near the Evil Emperor Temple, and it doesn't look like the one there has been ransacked.
Shi Qingxuan lifted a bamboo curtain.
There is a small compartment inside, which contains various musical instrument scores, mechanism diagrams, and medical skills and miscellaneous knowledge.
This rich collection of books represents her otherworldly interests, and she can find many joys even in seclusion.
She settled Zhou Yi down and changed her clothes.
Zhou Yi used his true energy to burn his clothes dry and prepared to meditate.
Hearing the footsteps approaching outside, he lifted the bamboo curtain and saw a graceful and elegant girl. The clothes she changed into were still blue printed.
Perhaps because she was back home, her expression was lighter and even had a hint of visible joy.
"How long will your training take this time?"
"It will probably take some time."
Zhou Yi replied, looking thoughtful. Shi Qingxuan saw this and said,
"Just concentrate on your training. No one will disturb you here, and you don't have to worry about Chengdu. The three factions of the Ba League, the Chuan Gang, and the Du Zun Fort are united now, so handling matters in Bashu will be easier than before."
She added, "If you have any message for me, I'm going to Chengdu to buy some daily necessities. I can help you pass it on."
Zhou Yi thought for a moment and said, "No need."
Let it go for a while, then go back and take a look, and you will be able to see Bashu’s attitude more clearly.
This can be regarded as the last test for them before I leave Bashu.
Especially the Duzun Castle.
The Buddhist sect will definitely go back to find Jie Hui, hoping that this old bootlicker will keep his promise and not suddenly stab him in the back.
Regarding the matters in Chengdu, we should communicate with Li Jing and others in Xuxing.
Now that we control Bashu, the upper reaches of the Yangtze River are only a help and no longer a threat.
Now we can take action against Xiao Xin and his gang.
Zhou Yi made some simple plans for his itinerary after leaving Bashu.
Shi Qingxuan saw him in deep thought and stopped disturbing him.
Before the bamboo curtain was lowered, he said, "It's very dangerous now. You should go to Chengdu in a few days."
Shi Qingxuan turned and left, and a clear voice came in: "Your Qinggong is very high, but mine is not bad either. Besides, I am very familiar with the road."
Zhou Yi heard her footsteps gradually fade away, and she actually walked out of the valley.
Shortly after Zhou Yi left the underground river of the Evil Emperor Temple, people appeared in many places in the lower reaches of the Jinjiang River.
They came out along the whirlpool and were not on the same river surface.
For the vast majority of people in the martial arts world, they have no idea where the relics have gone. They just go to look for them by listening to the sounds of the battle around them.
A considerable number of people also left the Evil Emperor Temple and returned directly to the various counties of Bashu.
Some people sobered up and calmed down, and felt that they had saved their lives.
Some people have some insights into martial arts, but they know that there is no chance to fish in troubled waters, so they are unwilling to fight to the death.
Hearing the huge battle noise downstream, apart from the people watching the show, only a very few crazy people were still eager to fight for the relics.
Of course, there are also some people who always stay in the underground of the Evil Emperor Temple.
In the lower reaches of the Jinjiang River, a short and fat man who looked similar to Zhou Laotan emerged from the bottom of the water with an ecstatic look on his face.
Dozens of Coffin Palace True Demons who were waiting nearby came to support.
They brought a heavy coffin.
There is also a copper pot inside the coffin.
Zhou Laofang carefully placed the yellow crystal ball into the copper pot, closed the coffin, and then separated from the Coffin Palace Demon, allowing them to leave Bashu first.
At this time, Mr. Zhou just returned to the battlefield.
You Niaojuan and others saw Zhou Laofang, exchanged glances, and then tried to use secret methods to sense the relics.
I immediately realized that I had succeeded!
At this time, he didn't care about Master Yixin, Fan Qinghui and others, and decisively withdrew from Jinjiang.
The masters of the Coffin Palace gathered together and retreated together.
As long as we return to Champion City, relying on the tens of thousands of troops, we will not be afraid of others coming to steal the relics.
Old Zhou sighed and retreated, and the Buddhists chased him all the way.
But due to the delay of some real demons, Master Yixin and others finally gave up.
Looking at the direction Zhou Laotan was retreating, Fan Qinghui said:
"It seems that the relic has been obtained by them."
The old nun Yi Xin frowned, "The Xieji Sect is also a huge threat. If the relic falls into their hands, the danger they pose is no less than that of Shi Zhixuan and Zhu Yuyan."
"but."
Her face darkened. "I'm more concerned about Zhou Yi's identity. How does he know so much about the secrets of the Xieji Sect?"
"Could it be that he is actually a member of the Demon Sect?"
At this point, the old nun snorted, "It's probably another Shi Zhixuan."
Everyone around understood what she meant.
Shi Zhixuan deceived the two holy monks Daoxin and Jiaxiang, who practiced both Buddhism and magic. It is not surprising that there is another person practicing both Taoism and magic now.
As soon as Master Daoxuan arrived, he heard the slanderous words of the old nun Yixin.
He wasn't angry, a smile filled his long white eyebrows. "Master Yixin, are there people in the Dao sect who are just like the old bald man, mistaking someone for someone else and having their eyes blurred?"
Yixin shook off the water on his whisk and said, "This matter has nothing to do with the holy monk. It's just that Shi Zhixuan is extremely cunning, and this kid named Zhou is even more cunning."
Master Daoxin smiled kindly: "I think he is honest by nature and not that bad."
"I think you've investigated it too. Zhou has never done anything evil."
Yi Xin Nun was even more alert:
"You can know a person's face, but not his heart. In my humble opinion, this person's cunning is even deeper than Shi Zhixuan's. Once he truly gains power, his cunning will be exposed. For example, the secrets of the Xieji Sect and the War God Temple. If he has nothing to do with the Demon Sect, how could he know so much?"
Shi Feixuan, who had been silent the whole time, said:
"Uncle Master, this matter may be related to the Taiping Dao inheritance. If Sun En left behind secret records like our predecessors, it would be easy to explain why he knew these secrets."
Heavenly Master Sun En is a person at the level of breaking the void.
Whether it is the Evil Emperor or the seniors of Cihang Jingzhai, they all have to avoid his edge.
The old nun Yi Xin was in deep thought, her face slightly darkening.
The Taiping Dao's renowned Heavenly Masters were all terrifyingly powerful fighters. This was true of Sun En, and also of this Zhou kid.
Moreover, he is extremely talented and his future is unpredictable.
The old nun glanced at Shi Feixuan and saw that she looked normal, unaffected by the battles. Her ethereal and celestial temperament had not diminished in the slightest. She couldn't help but nod secretly.
She praised the successor of this generation in every aspect, and the progress of practicing the Sword Classic and Dao Embryo was unprecedented. It was just a shame that such a troublesome person appeared in the world.
Otherwise, an old antique like her would never have to set foot out of Zhongnan Mountain.
The influence of this generation's descendants is more than enough.
Knowing she had strayed from the topic, the old nun returned to the main topic: "Fei Xuan, your ideas are still too simple."
"Just like Yang Guang, before he became emperor, he pretended to be a wise ruler, but ultimately led to the disintegration of the powerful Sui Dynasty, and countless people suffered in the chaos. We, on the other hand, have the responsibility to restore order to the world."
Shi Feixuan remembered this sentence.
A slightly smiling face appeared in her mind, and she really wanted to know how he would answer this question.
The saint controlled her expression very well. She was thinking seriously about the person she could not forget, but in the eyes of the old nun Yi Xin.
The successor of this generation is accepting her guidance with great immersion.
So he put on a compassionate attitude:
"Only by following the right path can we create a prosperous era. Taking a detour and then turning back will result in the same outcome, and more people will suffer."
She shook her whisk and looked at the holy monks:
"Knowing that the future holds unprecedented prosperity, we must persevere to the end."
Master Jiaxiang understood what she was saying and chanted the Buddha's name.
"What is the Master going to do?"
Fan Qinghui also followed the crowd's gaze towards Yixin, and the old nun slowly uttered three words: "He Shi Bi."
Everyone understood.
The old nun Yixin's eyes fell on the Saint Girl: "Feixuan, when we return to Dongdu, I will teach you how to do it. There, the Zhou family's words are no longer the final word."
"Yes, Uncle Master."
She responded softly, and in the old nun's opinion, she was indeed obedient and well-behaved.
He couldn't help but give Fan Qinghui an admiring look.
The general meaning is that you are a good disciple.
Seeing them like this, Master Daoxin was too lazy to mention it. He pulled the old monk Zhenyan aside to talk about the Buddhist seals and compared them with the stone statues under the Xiedi Temple.
The Buddhists did not leave Bashu immediately, but first returned to Duzun Castle.
After a great chaos, Du Zun Castle regained stability again, and the speed was beyond everyone's expectations.
When Fan Qinghui and others arrived at Duzun Fort, Jie Wenlong, who had received the news early, went out of the city to greet them in person. Song Yuhua also accompanied him.
The two were very enthusiastic, but this enthusiasm only came from respect for their martial arts predecessors, which was a world of difference from Jie Hui's attitude.
Xie Wenlong has become the lord of the fort, and it was Xie Hui who appointed him.
The matter is done and there is no second thought.
"Does the Song clan leader have a close relationship with Grand Commander Zhou?"
Song Yuhua looked at the teacher who had spoken and spoke frankly, "My father sent me a letter in which he discussed the various heroes competing for the throne and evaluated the heroes of the world. He singled out the Grand Commander as the most outstanding among them."
She only said this, and Master Yixin looked worried, as if a creditor had come to visit her.
The fact that Song Que could praise someone like this shows how much he admires him.
The leader of the Song clan and the general of Zhou, if these two join forces, it will be truly terrifying.
Song Que's lightness skills are a little lacking, but he is the best swordsman in the world.
When the Heavenly Sword is cast, either death or injury will occur.
Zhou Yi is young and his skills are weak, but his lightness skills are the best in the world.
If they join forces, people like Badao, Tianjun, Ren Shaoming and others will have no chance of escaping.
The old nun Yi Xin kept thinking in her mind that the two martial arts holy places might be facing the biggest challenge so far.
Shortly after entering Duzun Castle, Xie Wenlong informed him that the Li family's people had already left.
Li Yuanji appears to be extremely ferocious, and his Fiery Horse Spear is renowned throughout Guanzhong. However, he is actually a coward, not even as good as Wu Zun's younger brother Dun Yugu.
Having suffered a loss at the hands of the Grand Commander, I can give up my face, but the most important thing is to escape.
Xie Wenlong observed that Li Yuanji's embarrassing performance did not affect the attitude of the Buddhist masters towards the Li family.
However, Fan Qinghui said goodbye.
Before leaving, Master Fan Zhai met Jie Hui again in the inner castle.
That night, Xie Hui looked up at the waning moon in the sky.
Looking at the beautiful face of Master Fanzhai, Jie Hui's tall and burly body curled up slightly, no longer stretched out as before, and he had lost the domineering aura that dominated Bashu.
"Qinghui, I'm sorry to disappoint you."
Fan Qinghui shook his head: "I'm sorry for getting you into trouble on this trip, Brother Jie, how are your injuries?"
As she spoke, she took out a small bottle containing Cihang Jingzhai's elixir for treating internal injuries.
Xie Hui did not refuse:
"His life is safe, but he will need some time to recover. From now on, I will cultivate my character like Qinghui."
He added:
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone what Master Yixin said to me since I promised to keep it secret."
"but"
Fan Qinghui looked up at him. Jie Hui's tiger eyes became sharp for a moment, but then became gentle again when he looked at Fan Qinghui.
"I see that this Grand Commander is not someone you can easily deal with. If you fight him, you'll probably have to use all your strength. If you lose, both Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Temple will probably be devastated."
Fan Qinghui asked, "Why do you think we will lose, Brother Jie?"
Xie Hui said, "I do believe in this so-called destiny, but I have some doubts."
"The first is Yuan Tiangang's attitude. This Taoist master never interferes in disputes in the martial arts world, let alone in the struggle for supremacy in troubled times. Yet, he is willing to give a prophecy for Grand Commander Zhou. Moreover, Taoist Yuan's divination is extremely accurate."
"The second one is Zhou Yi."
Fan Qinghui listened quietly, and Jie Hui continued:
"From what I know, he has a clear distinction between what he loves and hates. He doesn't seem like a hypocrite. He's also kind enough to the people. What's even more valuable is that he doesn't have a condescending attitude."
Wulin Judge exhaled, and for the first time, revealed his true feelings in front of Fan Qinghui:
"This man has the appearance of a benevolent master, Qinghui. If it weren't for you, not to mention Master Yixin, even if the Emperor of Zhongnan Mountain stepped on the peak of the mountain, I would not lean towards the Li family."
"Why don't you change your attitude and give him a try?"
"If you do this, the world will soon be at peace, and even the chaos in the martial arts world will be quelled."
Fan Qinghui shook her head: "People who know the truth are unwilling to make mistakes."
"Brother Jie, I hope we can meet again in an unprecedented prosperous era."
Xie Hui nodded: "Okay."
Fan Qinghui did not linger any longer, leaving Jie Hui with a smile that was enough to heal the pain in his heart, and slowly walked away from his sight.
It was a relief to leave, but Jie Hui felt a sense of loss.
Facing the master of Cihang Jingzhai, he tried his best to restrain himself and did not dare to overstep his bounds, so as not to miss the chance to meet again.
When my heart felt empty, I filled it with Fan Qinghui's last words.
“An unprecedented flourishing age.”
I thought about it for a long time in the inner castle.
Afterwards, Xie Wenlong came to the inner castle and saw his father with a sad face.
He was going to report that the Buddhists had left Duzun Castle.
Jie Hui spoke first: "Where is Grand Commander Zhou?"
Xie Wenlong said, "I heard he has come out of the Evil Emperor Temple, but has not returned to the city yet."
He added, "Dad, did Master Fanzhai ask you where the relic came from?"
As soon as this matter was mentioned, Xie Hui's sharp eyes stared at him: "No, if someone asks, just say that you dug it out from under the Evil Emperor Temple. This matter is in the past and it's no big deal."
Xie Wenlong was slightly surprised. He didn't expect his father to have such an attitude.
"Dad, could it be that you are not sincere to Master Fanzhai?"
"stupid!"
Jie Wenlong didn't say anything back when he was scolded. How could it be an illusion and not true?
Xie Hui was angry for a while, then said seriously, "When major sects and schools of thought fight each other, getting involved is like entering a forest of swords and spears. It's not easy to escape. You have also seen the methods of these top masters. Not to mention you, even I would die if I am not careful."
"If Grand Admiral Zhou has the last laugh, that would be the best for you. If he loses, I gave it my all this time and was seriously injured. I can rely on this reputation to keep Du Zun Castle in the future."
Xie Wenlong's eyes widened. He didn't expect that besides being obsessed with Master Fan Zhai, his father would have this consideration.
Jie Hui snorted coldly, "Without my permission, do you think you would have had the chance to leave the fort and meet with Grand Commander Zhou? It's even more impossible to secretly bring the relic back then. I didn't expect you to be so bold!"
Xie Wenlong scratched his head and explained:
"That day, the Grand Commander defeated the owner of the Coffin Palace with a single sword strike, and publicly demanded an account from Princess Lianrou of the Western Turkic region. Even the forces in the Western Regions and Mobei were intimidated by him to this extent. Now that we are so close, how could we not want to find a way to shelter ourselves?
Seeing that you, Dad, were stubborn and unwilling to repent, I had no choice but to listen to the Grand Commander's words. He talked to me in secret and asked me to take the relic, so I took it without hesitation. After all, it was a way to save my life, and it was better than recognizing him as my creditor.
To be honest with you, I dare to offend the people from Cihang Jingzhai, but I don’t want to provoke General Zhou. He really holds a grudge.
Just look at the recent chaos in the fort. Anyone who offends him will never have a good ending. Western Turkic general Luo Dushe lost his head, and if Princess Lianrou walks slower, she'll probably be captured and raised like a Persian cat."
Hearing the words "obstinate", Xie Hui really wanted to beat up his rebellious son.
He had a point, though.
"You finally have some brains."
Xie Hui praised him and warned him, "From now on, you should follow Grand Commander Zhou wholeheartedly. The foundation of our Duzun Fort is deeper than that of the Sichuan Gang and the Ba League. As the lord of the fort, don't bring shame to our Duzun Fort."
"yes!"
"Also, send someone to secretly keep an eye on Xie Zhiling."
Xie Zhiling is the inner castle steward who is most trusted by Xie Hui.
"Dad, are you saying he was the one who poisoned me?"
Xie Wenlong asked himself and answered: "Yes, he has the best chance and can arrange it best."
“It’s not that simple.”
Xie Hui's face darkened. "If I'm not mistaken, this is all the work of my sworn brother. Years ago, I heard he had an affair with the evil king Shi Zhixuan. Now it seems there's something fishy going on here."
"I don't have any relics. Anlong must know this, but he pretends to be ignorant."
"The people in the Demon Sect were completely unaware, which shows that he didn't spread the news. Anlong and the Evil King are not in the same group."
"Please investigate this matter thoroughly and report back to the Grand Admiral when he returns."
"I'm not very familiar with the battles between the demon sects. Perhaps he understood it instantly."
Xie Wenlong nodded and took this matter to heart
Suddenly, I heard my father ask, "Do you think that if the Grand Commander became the Emperor, there would be an unprecedented prosperous era?"
There is no answer to this question at the moment.
However, when Xie Wenlong saw his father's expression, he knew that his old problem had come back again.
He must be thinking about things related to Fan Qinghui.
Then he said, "It will happen, Dad."
He complained in his heart: Even if there is a prosperous age, you, Master Fanzhai, will not be able to obtain it.
…
The fifth day after the old Tuyuhun king was beheaded.
A young woman and a handsome middle-aged scholar were crossing the Chengdu River and arriving in front of the "Shu Music Palace".
There was a sign hanging at the door with the word "Zao" on it.
"What do you mean?"
The Queen of Yin stood at the door of the bathhouse, looking at Shi Zhixuan with a smile on his face.
"Xiao Yan, I invite you to take a bath. If you trust me enough, I can rub your back and use my seals to relieve your tired spirit."
The Queen glared at him, her words hurting him more than a sword:
"Don't talk dirty to me. You're already old and frail, and you've lost your former charm. Do you still want to trick me by treating me like an innocent child?"
Shi Zhixuan admired it quite a bit: "What a pity"
"What's the pity? If I could go back to the beginning, I wouldn't look down on you either."
Queen Yin was quick-witted and found a way to strike him hard: "I see, you are far inferior to Master Zhou Tianshi. He can command the attention of my discerning disciple, but now your daughter is ignoring him and ignoring you."
"Haha, Shi Zhixuan, your reputation as the Evil King was once as resounding as it is now."
"I'm staying with you right now precisely to see you in this state of dejection. It's truly delightful, more satisfying than seeing you dead."
Shi Zhixuan was not angry. Although he was stiff, he still smiled and said, "Xiaoyan, the more you want to hurt me, the more you can't let me go."
He continued with confidence:
"Thinking back to the time when I integrated the martial arts of the Huajian and Bu Tian sects, created the Eight Lotus Breaking Moves that cracked the Tianlian sect's secrets, and combined them with Buddhist principles to create the Immortal Seal, freeing myself from the shackles of the Saint sect's martial arts. Looking at the two sects and the six paths, who could be my rival?"
"I served as an official, managing the Western Regions for the Sui Dynasty. Over the course of a few years, I forged alliances and split the powerful Turkic steppe empire in two, reversing the weakness of the Central Plains since the Wei and Jin dynasties. When I began to think about overthrowing the Sui Dynasty and establishing a new one, it didn't last long."
"I don't think there's anything I can't do."
The Queen of Yin snorted coldly, but did not refute his words.
Shi Zhixuan narrowed his eyes slightly: "That kid is indeed quite capable, but it is still unknown who will take the lead."
The Queen of Yin asked, "Aren't you worried about your daughter at all?"
Shi Zhixuan smiled and said, "Don't overestimate this boy. It's not that easy to get close to Bi Xiuxin's daughter."
He changed the subject:
"Let's find Fatty An first. I want to ask him why he dared to lie to me."
The two went from Shule Palace to Jintang Pavilion, then to Xiaoyaogou, and later visited five or six bathhouses, but they couldn't find Anlong.
For the first time, Shi Zhixuan discovered that he had no control over something.
Anlong was nowhere to be found in the bathhouse.
There is only one possibility, that guy Anlong is no longer in Chengdu.
Coming out of the tenth bathhouse, Shi Zhixuan looked towards the northeast: "There's something wrong with this relic of Bashu. The essence and spiritual will of the previous evil emperors are far more powerful than this chaos."
"However, this relic is actually real."
The Queen even knew the secret method of extracting relics, so she could naturally sense it:
"Master Zhou is definitely with your daughter. It's better to find him than Anlong. He probably made this happen to control Bashu. The Taiping Dao has a legacy left by the Heavenly Master of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He lived in the same era as the Evil Emperor. He knows more than we do."
Shi Zhixuan didn't respond: "Do you know where Lu Miaozi is?"
"I know where he is, why should I run around?"
When Queen Yin mentioned this person, her mood was quite complicated: "The Evil Emperor gave the relic to Lu Miaozi, and this guy hid it and kept his mouth shut, refusing to tell me anything."
Shi Zhixuan had served as an official in the imperial court and knew a lot of things: "But I have a clue."
"oh?"
"Based on the battle at the Evil Emperor Temple, it's highly likely that the relic was buried underground. This Lu Miaozi had a close relationship with Yang Su, a key figure in the founding of the Sui Dynasty."
The Queen's eyes narrowed: "Yang Gong's treasure house."
Shi Zhixuan said sincerely, "Xiaoyan, you and I are both proud and persistent people, and we share the same goal. Before we obtain the relic, I hope we can continue to cooperate."
He didn't waste any time and understood Zhu Yuyan's personality very accurately.
Since breaking through the eighteenth level of the Heavenly Demonic Art, he has reached the limit of the secret art.
At her age, it would be difficult for her to make significant progress other than improving her skills through her own understanding.
Therefore, the evil emperor's relics are almost their last chance.
Zhu Yuyan glanced at him, and after thinking about the series of opponents she might face, she finally nodded.
…
Thirty-first day after the old Tuyuhun king was beheaded.
The news about the Evil Emperor's relics, the secret of immortality, the battle of Duzun Fort, and Zhou Tianshi beheading the old Tuyuhun king had already spread throughout Bashu.
It also spread through the ancient roads of Bashu to Hanzhong, Guanzhong, Central Plains and Jianghuai areas.
The news that the three major forces in Bashu supported Jianghuai shocked the world and made the heroes nervous.
Especially Xiao Xing, Lin Shihong, Shen Faxing and others in Jiangnan.
The Jianghuai army is powerful, and all the major forces have begun to secretly collude to fight against Zhou together!
Li Zitong in Hailing wanted to actively respond to the anti-Zhou alliance, but he didn't expect that he would be beaten to the city gate by the army in Jiangdu before he sent out any troops.
You Hongda, the general who suppressed the bandits in Jiangdu, led his troops to attack and broke through Hailing City with Qin Shubao, Cheng Yaojin and Luo Shixin in four directions.
Li Zitong was isolated and helpless, and lost more than 30,000 soldiers and generals.
He fled with only a thousand remnants, attempting to go south to Wujun to join Shen Faxing, and he chose the sea route.
Unexpectedly, the Yancheng army happened to pass by after completing a business deal with the Dongming Sect.
Du Fuwei and his adopted son Wang Xiongdan broke out from the Yancheng army. Du Fuwei jumped onto Li Zitong's boat and fought a bloody battle with the man who had stabbed him in the back.
Li Zitong was defeated and beheaded after thirty moves.
Du Fuwei's depression disappeared and he laughed loudly on the ship, his voice heard several miles away.
You Hongda led the pursuers to the seaside, saw the big ship of Yancheng County, and saw Du Fuwei laughing.
His lieutenant hurriedly suggested, "Today the general has 50,000 men at his command, and the large Hailing ship is also at his disposal. Why not take this opportunity to strike Du Fuwei hard? If we kill him, we'll be able to break an arm of the Jianghuai region!"
Luo Shixin felt obliged to do so: "I am willing to be the vanguard!"
The crowd was excited and everyone wanted to fight.
You Hongda remained unmoved and calmly responded, "There's deception in the smile."
At first, there were objections among the troops, but soon, they saw large ships from Yancheng sailing south one after another, their flags covering the sky, and everyone was terrified.
Later, the victory report was sent to Linjiang Palace.
General You’s plan was to first defeat Hailing and then defeat the Jianghuai Army.
People say the Jianghuai Army has its great general, Li Jing, and its military advisor, Xu Xingzhi. However, the Jiangdu Bandit Suppression General's reputation surpasses both. The Jiangdu Emperor praises him highly, and court officials praise his wisdom and courage.
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(End of this chapter)
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