Chapter 991: Fengwu

"Tick tock."

It had been raining cold all night, and the lights on the desk were dim. The handsome man holding the pen looked slightly uneasy, but his golden eyes seemed bright in the dim light.

"The monks around Simin County are gathering... They don't even need people from the mountains to launch at least ten foundation builders... This time is too risky..."

He raised his eyebrows, looked at the man beside him, and said:

"Chen Dianzhu, I think Liyuan Road should be more relaxed. It is busy in spring. The area around Liyuan Road is the most important fertile field in Lixia County. If there is a fight there, this year's farm work will be ruined... a whole I can’t live in peace for years.”

"oh?"

The man on the side had a dark complexion. Hearing this, he frowned and wondered:

"Master Li still has this consideration...but...the opportunity cannot be delayed. I will fight as soon as I see it, but if it doesn't work...just send someone to distribute some food."

"This is troublesome."

Li Jiangliang put down his pen, rubbed his eyebrows, and said:

"Who will distribute it, and to whom? The people in the fields are suffering. How can the landlords and gentry be merciful? After the Xiao family left, Lixia County has not yet formed a local force with sufficient weight. However, the population has been large in recent years, and chaos has It’s hard to control, and we have so few people...how can we waste it here?”

He said seriously:

"My lord has said that we should live peacefully under the rule and rest with the people. I understand that the time cannot be delayed, but we should also consider it seriously."

The man named Chen sighed and replied:

"You have to tell the Lord about this matter. I just got the order to help Lord Ruan draft the regulations of [Fengwu Palace]... Besides, the most important thing is to confer clans. If Li Yuandao doesn't have a big clan to manage things, Who knows if any monks just passed by and plundered them, even if they had food, they would not be able to survive."

Li Jiangliang saw his refusal and frowned secretly:

‘Although Chen Wenyao also attaches great importance to people’s livelihood, he is unwilling to offend others. He is also a compromise. ’

He said:

"Then I'll ask Si Yuanlan to go and ask about the order. As for the affairs of the big clan... it's not too troublesome. If we really win the Yue Kingdom, we can just appoint some monks with clean origins and outstanding conduct to establish the clan. "

"Now that the wilderness is blocking the way in the north, it won't be a problem for a while. If we win this battle and gather our manpower, we can temporarily suppress these lands."

Chen Wenyao nodded, suddenly looked over with a smile, and asked:

"I heard that the nobles are happy?"

"oh!"

Li Jiangliang smiled and replied:

"Yes, it is a sister's marriage. Unfortunately, I am too busy to go back."

Chen Wenyao obviously knew who Si Xun would be, so he finally put down the pen in his hand and said with some anxiety:

"But I became suspicious. Qingchi is the Immortal Sect after all. Even if he acquiesces to my actions waiting in the mushroom forest, he will not turn a blind eye and allow a group of people to act recklessly..."

Li Jiangliang was very confident, shook his head and smiled:

"Chen Dianzhu is really worrying too much. There are people above him taking care of it. You and I can take care of the foundation building work. What is there to worry about?"

Chen Wenyao hesitated for a moment and replied:

"I just have doubts. Your Excellency said that we must eliminate demons and defend the Tao. Who is the demon? Who is the Tao? There are many children of the Qingchi family...it is difficult to deal with..."

Li Jiangliang said thoughtfully:

"Whose family is the devil... It's not worth mentioning this matter. The Chi family has been destroyed. If that day comes, we will follow your orders and deal with it. Naturally, we will not do anything to kill them all..."

He turned his eyes slightly and hinted:

"How many of the heroes I showed you to your Majesty the past few times have innocent surnames? Your Majesty didn't say anything critical, which is enough to see what he's thinking..."

Chen Wenyao sighed with emotion, and when Li Jiangliang raised his eyebrows, he said calmly:

"Your Excellency, you are not here to build the Thunder Palace. It is [Preservation of Truth and Martial Arts], not [Appeasement of Demons and Pyres of Evil]. Otherwise, there would have been a lot of killings along the way... How many foundation-building monks have you killed so far? Nobles, please rest assured. "

Chen Wenyao was pointed out by his words and shook his head in embarrassment. However, he saw hurried footsteps outside the hall and a person walked in quickly. He looked quite heroic and majestic. He was holding an order in his hand and said with a smile:

"You two had a great time talking late at night!"

"Lord Ruan!"

Li Jiangliang stood up to greet him, but saw the man saying seriously:

"Your Excellency has an order. There is no need to go to Liyuan Road. Just wait for the order!"

Chen Wenyao first obeyed the order, then stood up, looked at Li Jiangliang with some envy, and said with a smile:

"In the end, Mr. Li is the one who knows the truth!"

…

North Sea.

The North Sea is covered with ice and snow, and is full of icebergs and islets. As far as the eye can see, it is deep blue and dazzling white. Although the North Sea is small in area, its terrain is complex, no less than the two seas in the west and east. Although it is covered in ice and snow, it has thunder and water. , The land of Yuzhen is a wonder.

If you go all the way to the west, the place where the ice and snow melt, the flames of gold, stone and the sun shine, is known as [Jie Yu].

Li Ximing has also heard of this name. [Jieyu Land] is where the Luan Birds live, and where [Tongxinqiao] is located. It has all five fires, and it is even rarer to have sun spirits. Most of the countless birds in the world come from this place.

[Jieyu Land] itself is not small, even the Beihai area is small. A large part of the reason is that [Jieyu Land] and [Cangzhou] are occupied, and there are many monks there. Unfortunately, the [Banhai Desert Wind] blows all year round, and the land cannot survive. , it cannot be used for mortals to live like [Cangzhou], so it loses some power.

Li Ximing crossed the Hetian Sea and arrived at the Beihai. He could vaguely see the red color in the west. He was longing for it, but he had no choice but to change the direction and headed northeast, crossing the thick ice and snow, and then he saw [Cangzhou].

The river water here was gray-black, the mountains were steep, and there were many strange insects and beasts. There were countless leeches and poisonous snakes in the mountains. He took a glance and saw:

"It is said that [Cangzhou] has rivers flowing across it, and it is true! Although it is not as inhospitable as [Jieyu Land], but if you are not experienced and have no cultivation level, it is really difficult for people to walk around... the people here... are also Not having a good life."

After determining the direction for a while, we soon found Yier Mountain in Kanbei County.

This mountain is not tall, and is all gray and black. It has a dark and blue palace. It is higher and lower, east and west, and echoes with the Mianyou Mountain that was moved from the other side. It has a unique scenery.

Li Ximing glanced at this and suddenly recalled the time when he came to Mount Youyou:

"Back then, I was practicing in the mountains. I saw the layout of the mountains. There was also an auxiliary peak standing on one side on the left and one on the right. Today, this mountain still remains in Lixia County. It seems to be called Feiyi Mountain..."

Li Ximing's emotions are a little complicated. Unlike his brothers, he lived in the Xiao family for a long time when he was a child... He has a somewhat indescribable complex:

'I was still young at that time, lonely and had no companions... only two or three servants. After finishing my homework on weekdays, I secretly put on a coir raincoat and went to the river to hang out in the light rain. I also bought a boat to play with, holding Drinking in Baiyin Xiaolu...that kind of time...doesn't happen on the lake. "

"This has never happened in the past hundred years of practice."

The Xiao family is a leisurely family, not like the Li family who has someone to supervise everything. Although Yuting and Qingdu are sharp swords of restraint, they also mean that there is no such peace and happiness in Wangyue Lake - in a person who has hatred in his heart and plots all day long. In a family obsessed with revenge, pleasure is also a sin, and there will be no such peace.

He just rode the wind down, and sure enough he saw several Xiao family children sweeping the steps, with bleak cold rain falling in the sky. Li Ximing asked:

"But from the Xiao clan, Wangyue Li is here to visit!"

When this group of people saw him, every one of them knelt down, and then one person hurriedly went up to accuse him. They saw a ray of light flying up from the mountain, and eagerly fell to the front, and an old man appeared:

This old man has white beard and hair, and has a mellow appearance. He has a wooden stick in his hand, with scattered medicine bags hanging on it, and only wears a thin gray coat.

His eyes were gentle, but his eyes were slightly red, and he said:

"I've seen a real person!"

Li Ximing hurriedly supported him, freed up a hand to support him very affectionately, and only replied:

"Master, you don't have to be like this!"

This person is clearly Master Xiao Yuansi.

Xiao Yuansi aged very early and very quickly. He had a knot in his heart that he could not let go of all year round. Although he did not have any hardships in life, he was always addicted to the pain of the past and could not let it go. He had no successful heirs and no one in the sect. There was only one apprentice named Li Ximing. I was pleasantly surprised to see him and soon started laughing:

"It's so different now. He looks like a real person."

Li Ximing shook his head in embarrassment and followed the old man up. He was concerned when he saw Xiao Yuansi raising his eyebrows and saying:

"I have been away from home for many years, but I can still hear the news. If possible, my junior sister's Yuan family... I would like to ask the real person to pay attention..."

Li Ximing knew that he always missed his old friend and comforted him:

"Although the Yuan family has had some troubles, the bloodline still remains... Although it is not as prominent as before, it is not a bad thing..."

Xiao Yuansi nodded silently and asked:

"What the real person said is true... I also wanted to find the real person. Over the years, I have always thought of one thing in my mind... Now... Master Qinghu's achievements have finally been revealed, and I am looking forward to... hearing the news about your master. "

At this mention, Li Ximing knew for sure that his master's name was Si Yuanbai. He should be Si Yuanli's elder brother in terms of seniority, and he was also the master of his ancestors. He should ask about emotions and reasons and keep them in mind.

In a few words, Xiao Yuansi had already led him to [Qi'er Mountain] and then retreated silently.

There is also a lake at a high place, as dark as ink, with snow in the mountains. A fishing rod made entirely of jasper is propped on the shore. The wind on the mountain is bright and strong, and the fishing line is as if it is made of fine iron, motionless.

"Zhao Jing is here!"

Li Ximing sat down at the jade table, and then he saw an old man emerging from the table.

Compared to Xiao Yuansi's fatigue, Xiao Chuting was almost the same as he had been many years ago. He even looked more relaxed due to his improved cultivation. His hand was resting on the case, holding a black book.

"I've met senior! Congratulations, senior!"

Li Ximing cupped his hands, congratulated, took out the jade box containing the "Painting Water Sunflower Stone", placed it quietly on the table, and said with a smile:

"In the past few days, the country has been in turmoil. Every family is in danger and worried. I didn't come to congratulate you in time. I hope my seniors will forgive me..."

"It doesn't matter...it just costs you money."

Xiao Chuting's eyes were smiling, and he lightly swept over the jade box on the table, filled it with tea, and his eyes fell on the fluttering white snow reflected on the dark lake:

"Bai Lin is known to everyone in the world."

Li Ximing nodded silently, with complicated eyes. He didn't know how to speak for a moment, so he could only follow his gaze to the Yi'er Mountain and praised:

"What a treasure land."

Xiao Chuting took a sip of tea and replied

"The mountain gate of the ancient monks...the names are very random. A great master once died here, which once turned this place into the Mountain of Sun Lihuo. Later, as time changed, the monks who practiced Taoism here consumed Lihuo, and Cangzhou was flooded with water. , Gradually I couldn't hold it anymore, and then I returned to Kanshui."

His eyes reflected the heavy snow in the sky:

"No matter how big the Zi Mansion is, it can't be bigger than the True Lord. Cangzhou is a Kanshui state. A change cannot change a lifetime. It will naturally return to the magical power of the original owner - this is the general trend."

Li Ximing calmed down and listened to Xiao Chuting quietly ask:

"What are Kui Qi's last words...?"

Li Ximing was slightly silent and replied:

"The sun shines brightly, but it no longer shines."

The old man raised his eyebrows:

"He also understands in his heart."

"The true monarch has to fulfill his throne, and the sun loses its talisman, and it is inevitable that it will weaken. Maybe they once had illusions about certain people... Later - it was shattered again and again. The fall of every true sun of the sun is not just a fall. , but also represents the silence of an adult.”

"It's obviously a long shot, but he doesn't want to lose his integrity as the Sun. He must try."

Li Ximing felt gloomy and whispered:

"Why...must be like this? Is it because of 'True Qi'?"

There was no surprise in Xiao Chuting's eyes. He put down the cup in his hand and replied:

"I don't have any scruples now, so why not talk to you about this right here."

He gradually sat up straight, with a quiet look on his face, and said:

"Zhao Jing..."

"Every cultivator in the world seeks his own position, but the general trend is the real force that determines which position can be achieved and which position will be returned."

"'Zhen Qi' is a line of divine power and profound enlightenment, and one who practices martial arts to cultivate truth. Once this position is achieved, it will have the benefit of seeking truth and attaining enlightenment in all directions... Do you know what it means? Why did An Huaitian fall so quickly, so hastily, So impatient!”

"There are many adults who want to practice Taoism and pave the way for future generations, and for those three golden natures, the superior Taoism has prepared masters for them time and time again."

"There are also dragons... They also seek truth and are waiting for this way to return. They can only wait for today!"

Li Ximing slowly raised his eyebrows, and those few words finally connected together bit by bit in his heart, and the old and cold voice still sounded in his ears:

"Now that I have obtained the golden nature of True Lord, I will of course repeat the imperial achievements of True Lord Tianwu. There will be great turmoil... This is more to the taste of the other adults..."

"But who will give the position of Jiangnan? Who else can cut the meat? It has been lying on other people's plates for hundreds of years, and now it has to be washed and loaded with food. Who can say that it is not the case?"

"Some are seeking truth in harmony with the Tao, some are causing turmoil, or some are seeking positions and changes...these big figures are standing quietly above, all waiting for the Lord of 'True Qi' to return to his throne!"

"Who this Lord of True Qi prefers has become a slightly less important thing!"

There was something inexplicable in his eyes, and he said softly:

"You have to know...all the undercurrents in heaven and earth, whether it is the struggle between orthodoxy or the rise and fall of the dynasty, are all in the same golden position. The rise and fall are just for the sake of honor. The heaven and the earth work together...the heaven and the earth work together! How can there be no decline? reason?"

Li Ximing slowly closed his eyes and exhaled, unable to control himself, and after a long time he said:

"But...but Taiyang Taoism...don't you understand..."

Xiao Chuting turned his eyes, which were as calm as the lake in front of him, and even a little cold. The old man said softly:

"They have something they should pay for. They won't be stable without shedding some blood. Besides - of course there are people in the Taiyang Tract who understand... what happened to the Murong family back then..."

"Isn't it too early to understand?!"

Characters appearing in this chapter

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Li Ximing [Early Period of Zifu] [Zifu Alchemist]

Xiao Chuting [Middle Purple Mansion]

Xiao Yuansi [late stage of foundation building]