Chapter 624: Capturing Tianhai (ask for guaranteed monthly tickets at the beginning of the month!)
"What?"
Inside the mountain, Zhao Duan heard the sound and hurriedly turned around and walked to the shelf.
The empress was seen slowly taking out something from a well-preserved box. It was a scarecrow the size of a palm.
The "straw" used to weave the scarecrow actually comes in seven colors.
Although the fabrication technique is sloppily done, it exudes a sense of spirituality. The eyes, filled with black gems the size of thumbs, reflect a strange cold light under the light of the night pearl.
"What is this?" Zhao Duan asked in surprise.
He noticed that the wooden box was lined with golden silk and its packaging was much better than that of other treasures.
"Life and Death Puppet." Xu Zhenguan stroked the little figure's body with his jade hands in amazement and explained:
"This is a kind of talisman hidden in the previous dynasty during the Great Qi Dynasty. It is rare, but very useful.
As long as you carry this thing with you, even if you are seriously injured and on the verge of death, as long as you still have a breath left, you only need to smear the scarecrow's eyebrows with blood, and all the pain in your body will be transferred to this life and death puppet, and you will be restored to your original state. "
Is there such a thing?
Zhao Duan was really surprised: "So good?"
Xu Zhenguan nodded with joy in his eyes:
"This item is extremely difficult to manufacture, and was a life-saving item for the royal family of the Great Qi Dynasty. Unfortunately, it was almost completely consumed in the war six hundred years ago, and Emperor Taizu was unable to capture it.
This creature is only recorded in the palace collection, but this bewitching demon was so lucky to find one."
Zhao Duan was amazed:
"He didn't bring such a good thing with him?"
Hmm... But if you think about it carefully, it seems that Guhuo Zhenren has little need for this thing... Even if he carries it with him, his soul will be destroyed and he will have no chance to use it at all.
But then again, this also means that Guhuo Zhenren may still have several more chances to be "resurrected".
That's why I can't bear to carry it with me and treat it as a treasure. If I really have only one life left, I will definitely carry it with me.
"He is such a good person." Zhao Duan sighed sincerely.
Xu Zhenguan twitched the corner of his mouth, threw the life and death puppet to him, and said lightly:
"I don't need this thing, so you take it with you. It can save your life in a critical moment."
They are an old married couple... Zhao Duan did not refuse and accepted it personally. After the "Two Life Gates" were broken, he was worried about the decline in his ability to save his life, and then he got this treasure.
In this way, the chances of winning the decisive battle against Prince Jing increased by another 10%.
Next, the king and his minister simply began to count the various collections in the belly of the mountain. Unfortunately, although the rest of the things were also treasures, they were either of no use to either of them or of low quality.
However, this is only true for them.
If these things were released outside, they would be enough to drive the entire martial arts world crazy.
"Can these things help you fill up the Red Flame Holy Armor?" Xu Zhenguan asked thoughtfully.
A trace of pain flashed across Zhao Duan's eyes: "If all these good things were refined, it would be a waste of natural resources."
Xu Zhenguan, however, looked calm:
"It's just a personal possession. Besides, it's a pleasant surprise. If it can be transformed into combat power, it will be worth it."
As expected of an emperor, he has a great vision.
Zhao Duan exhaled slowly, grinned silently, took out the silver scroll, and collected the treasures on the ground.
He said, "It will take a day or two. This amount of consumables is enough to restore the Scarlet Flame Sacred Armor to its peak."
In this way, in addition to the trump card of "Dragon Soul", his combat power can be enhanced.
"According to the date, Gongshu Tianyuan should be here soon." Zhao Duan stood up, his eyes flashing with eagerness:
"Once the Tianyuan Cannon is in place, it's time to take action. I don't believe that after all these preparations, we still can't kill him."
The empress smiled slightly, dragged him out of the "impoverished" treasury, and said with a smile:
"That depends on whether Xu Wen dares to come."
The king and his minister flew out of the mountains and forests. The clouds above their heads suddenly dispersed, revealing a cold bright moon.
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“Clatter—”
Under the night sky, the blue waves ripple.
On a magnificent three-masted ship, Prince Jing Xu Wen stood on the deck with his hands behind his back, looking up at the cold and bright moon in the split clouds in the sky, with no expression on his face.
Behind me, footsteps were slowly heard.
"It's windy at night, why are you still standing here?" Lu Yan'er's voice rang out.
Xu Wen tilted his head, showing a look of surprise, and jokingly said:
"You still care about me?"
The sorceress, wearing a cyan long dress and a veil, with a dignified and gentle demeanor, said coldly:
"I'm just afraid you'll fall into the river and drown, and won't be able to keep your promise."
"Haha..." Xu Wen laughed out loud, confident in his victory.
"Don't worry, I never break a promise I made. Once I seize the throne, I will help you find Pei Niannu's inheritance."
Lu Yan'er said sarcastically:
"Seize the throne? In the current situation, you're lucky to be alive. If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have pinned my hopes on you. Now I can't escape."
Xu Wen smiled and said, "Do you think I will lose?"
Lu Yan'er frowned and said:
"Although I don't understand military affairs, I know we're in a precarious situation. Furthermore, the news I received a few days ago states that Zhao Du'an has already breached Huting and is marching into Binhaidao with great force, waiting for King Chen to surrender. With both sides joining forces, you'll have no choice but to retreat back to Jiancheng."
Xu Wen was not very angry, and was even a little proud.
He smiled and said:
"It's just a lake pavilion, so if we lose it, we lose it. Now I have invited a group of masters from Qingshan to defeat Zhao Duan easily.
Haha, originally I thought that I would have to deal with him for a few months, and then attack when chaos broke out in the Western Regions.
But I didn't expect this man to be so reckless, leading his army into the coastal area. King Chen has no ability to rule, so he's not a concern. But I might take this opportunity to kill Zhao Duan, and then I can take back whatever territory I've lost."
Xu Wen's tone was full of confidence.
What he didn't say was that after learning that Xu Jianwen was defeated and missing in the battle of Huting, he was actually happy in his heart.
When Xu Jianwen came to him for help, Xu Wen was indeed shocked, but later he learned about the whole thing in detail.
After learning that Xu Jianwen had used evil magic in advance to preserve his remaining soul and was reborn.
Xu Wen was relieved. In his opinion, Xu Jianwen had long ceased to be a threat, and only remnants of his Kuangfu Society remained.
Even if Xu Jianwen reappears, nothing can be changed.
In addition, Xu Jianwen promised that once the imperial court was defeated, he would go through history books and support Xu Wen to gain orthodoxy.
Prince Jing boldly appointed him, but...
What Xu Wen valued was nothing more than the last bit of wealth in Xu Jianwen's hands. Now that he was crippled, he wouldn't feel heartbroken.
"The destiny is finally on my side." Xu Wenzhi thought proudly.
Lu Yan'er clenched her fingers in her sleeves, thought for a moment, and deliberately tried to test:
"That Zhao Duan is no fool. He dared to enter Binhai, so he must have someone to rely on. I'm afraid he has also found a master to accompany him. We must not be careless."
Xu Wen was not surprised and glanced at the fake princess:
"Indeed, he brought an expert with him. I just received news that Jianghu Zuo Tang led hundreds of warriors to intercept Zhao Duan, but was defeated by a mysterious expert beside him. That expert is suspected to be close to reaching the level of a half-step celestial being."
Lu Yan'er was stunned. She wasn't surprised by this, but rather by the fact that when did Prince Jing receive the secret report? And she didn't even know about it?
Sure enough... this ambitious man is also wary of me... Lu Yan'er pursed her lips:
"Half-step to Heaven? Does the imperial court have such a master?"
Xu Wen was not surprised and said calmly:
“With royal background, it’s not surprising that some of the family wealth is there.
If I hadn't brought such a master with me, I would have been wary and suspicious of Zhao Du'an's intentions. However, King Chen was smart enough to find out Zhao Du'an's background for me.
Haha, after killing the Zhao guy, I'll take over Prince Chen's Mansion. I heard that Princess Chen is very capable, how about I kidnap her and make her your sister?"
Lu Yan'er's expression turned cold:
"Xu Wen, please be aware of your identity. I am only cooperating with you. You don't need to ask me who you want to capture as a concubine."
Xu Wen looked at her deeply, and only when he saw Lu Yan'er's uneasiness did he burst into laughter. Holding the railing, Prince Jing was full of vigor and confidence, looking towards the direction of Daluo Mountain, and said quietly:
"Zhao Duan... You've repeatedly sabotaged my plans. This time, I'll put an end to you!"
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On the same night, at the night market in Daluo Mountain.
Gongshu Tianyuan rode a donkey into the city, looking exhausted and whipping his hand.
He did not wear the wrinkled priest robes, but pretended to be a scholar from another place.
He carried a huge bookcase on his back, which was several sizes larger than that of an ordinary scholar. Under the "awning" on top of the bookcase, a thick bamboo tube was placed horizontally.
The weight of such a large bookcase, plus the donkey's own weight, made the donkey feel desperate and cried out as it walked.
"Can't this young man just walk? He has to crush the donkey to death before he's satisfied?" An old man on the roadside was indignant.
Gongshu Tianyuan blushed and thought it made sense, so he simply got off the horse and walked away leading the donkey himself.
"Haha, mom, look, that man is so stupid. He carries such a heavy box on his back, but doesn't put it on the donkey's back. He carries it on his own..." A little child saw it and laughed loudly. The child's mother also looked at it and couldn't help laughing.
In the darkness, Gongshu Tianyuan's face flushed again. He hurriedly took a few steps, put the book box containing the Tianyuan cannon on the donkey's back, and walked away leading the donkey.
"Hey, this fat guy has a donkey but doesn't ride it, how stupid..." A drunk man in a tavern on the street saw this and laughed loudly.
“…” Gongshu Tianyuan was silent.
I was caught in a dilemma, not knowing whether to ride or not.
He wanted to ask someone for directions and find out the whereabouts of Zhao Duan, but he couldn't open his mouth.
At this moment, he suddenly noticed a familiar figure standing up to pay the bill at a snack stand in the distance.
"Little bald donkey from Tianhai?!" Gongshu Tianyuan rubbed his eyes, making sure he was not mistaken.
"Didn't this guy disappear during the battle at Baihua Village? Brother Zhao even asked me to ask the Taoist sect to find him... How did he appear here? Could it be..."
Gongshu Tianyuan's heart sank.
He gritted his teeth, rolled his eyes, covered his face with a rag, then picked up the big bookcase, ignored the donkey, and followed with strides as fast as a wisp of smoke.
Monk Tianhai left the downtown area and walked towards the inn where he was temporarily staying. As the night deepened, the streets became increasingly deserted.
When he walked to a secluded alley, Tianhai silently raised one hand and grasped the cloth binding his forehead. He stopped abruptly, turned around abruptly, and shouted, "Who?!"
As he spoke, he suddenly pulled off the strip of cloth, revealing the third vertical pupil on his forehead.
The vertical pupils moved strangely, looking at the quiet streets.
But under the moonlight, where is the human figure in the alley that is covered with a veil?
"Illusion?" Tianhai frowned, his heart sinking slightly. He untied the six sticks behind his back with his other hand.
Although his cultivation was damaged due to the battle in Baihua Village, his realm did not rise but fell.
But he was still a mortal monk after all, and it was impossible for him to have hallucinations.
But he didn't notice that the starlight, almost as small as dust, was floating in the wind above his head.
At this moment, Tianhai was surprised to hear a woman's laughter coming from a distance. Under the moonlight, a group of women came out from the corner of the street.
This group of women were not wearing any clothes, they were all dressed in white, walking forward in groups, with only almost transparent gauze covering their bodies.
Each of them has a good appearance, like a fairy.
"Who is this monster!" The young monk Tianhai was shocked and stepped back subconsciously, wanting to turn around and avoid him, but he couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"Bang!"
Unexpectedly, a metal hammer suddenly swung out from behind and hit him hard on the bald head. The genius of Shenlong Temple, who was bent on revenge, rolled his eyes and fell straight down, being knocked unconscious!
At the same time, the ragged young ladies also disappeared.
"Huh..." Gongshu Tianyuan held the hammer in both hands and looked at the fallen monk in amazement.
"The Thousand Illusions Powder that Master gave me is really useful."
Putting away the hammer, he took out a rope and tied up Monk Tianhai, then looked at the other's body parts with a strange expression:
"But what did you see... so red..."
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Inside a luxurious mansion.
When Zhao Duan and the empress returned, the wealthy businessman Guo Zhun, who was in charge of their reception, finally felt relieved.
He hurriedly ordered people to serve the prepared dinner.
Yuxiu, Jinjian, Jiyue and others did not wait for him and had already eaten. Now the three women were sitting together in the pavilion, looking at the king and his ministers who were sitting together in the house to eat, and the three women had different expressions on their faces.
"Jiyue, you've been with Zhao Duan for a long time, don't you really know this female priest?"
The Jade Sleeve Priest rested his arms on the railing, his face flushed in the light of the lanterns hanging overhead. Meanwhile, the usually aloof and indifferent female Taoist nun had a look of delighted delight on her face.
Ji Yue's hair was disheveled. Upon hearing this, she cautiously looked over through her hair and said in a whisper:
"No...I don't know him."
Yu Xiu had a strange smile on her face and suddenly whispered:
"Jin Jian, do you have any recording scrolls with you? Give one to me."
Jin Jian was always listless at night. He was counting the banknotes in his purse by the light of the lamp. Hearing this, he subconsciously said "Oh" and casually handed over a scroll, saying:
"One thousand taels per piece, no credit."
"..." Yuxiu's forehead was bulging with veins, and she grabbed it roughly:
"How come Tianshi Mansion produced a money-grubber like you?"
Ji Yue asked in a low voice: "Master, what are you going to do?"
The Jade Sleeve Priest had a calm expression:
"Record it for him. Haha, Mr. Zhao is so close to this female attendant. If His Majesty saw this portrait, what do you think would happen? Humph, Mr. Zhao has repeatedly plotted against me, working for me for nothing. This time, he has to come to me for help."
Ji Yue was shocked. She had never expected that the usually serious and respectable priest had this side to him!
Jin Jian opened his mouth, his eyes rolling around, realizing that he could possibly blackmail someone, and silently reached out to take out the scroll.
Unfortunately, just as the three voyeur filming crew were preparing to take action.
Suddenly, a fat figure fell from the sky like a meteorite:
"Haha, Brother Zhao, look what surprise I brought you?"
Gongshu Tianyuan fell from the night sky, and the moment he landed, he dropped the "corpse" in his hand, which was tied up like a dumpling, to the ground.
The door of the room creaked open.
Zhao Duan and Empress Dayu, wearing a fox mask, walked out.
When they saw the scene in the courtyard clearly, both the emperor and his minister were shocked.
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ps: Happy Dragon Boat Festival, dear readers.
ps2: Happy Children's Day, dear readers!
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