In recent days, Qu Duanyun has been staying in the Imperial Master's Mansion.
Anyway, Shi Zhongyu already knew about his relationship with the Yinxian Society. Rather than being stared at everywhere in Taiheng, it would be better to spend more time practicing in the Imperial Master's Mansion. He specially left a note in the party, so as not to delay the handling of affairs.
Taiheng's situation is very embarrassing now, so it would be best to avoid it for a while.
The "criminal" who murdered the masters seems to be related to the Immortal Yinhui, but no one can find direct evidence. Not to mention other sects, Taiheng was the first to argue and hold their own opinions. Some people firmly believed that the Taiheng sect was the victim and Shi Zhongyu was just taking the opportunity to fight for power. Some people were still thinking about the leader Qi who died unexpectedly. Seeing that Qu Duanyun was not involved with the Yinxian Society, this person also complained a lot.
Taiheng couldn't help himself, and his credibility plummeted. Just in time to catch up with Naluojiu's invasion, internal and external troubles arose, and everything was thrown into confusion.
Jianchen Temple is not as worldly as Taiheng, and its influence on the border is weak. It is not easy to do things across the court at the moment.
Judging from the results, the purpose of attracting immortals to disrupt the world has been completely achieved.
Although his personal situation was not ideal, Qu Duanyun was not worried at all. Troubled times are coming, so it’s a good idea to take the opportunity to clean up the house. When the war rages on again, those naive ones will be the first to rush out.
Thinking in his mind, Qu Duanyun took another spoonful of warm water and sprinkled it on the flesh statue in the temple.
Ever since he learned about the existence of "Master", serving the flesh statue has become Qu Duanyun's job. His master experimented with himself and fused himself into the flesh statue. Unfortunately, the result is not perfect - a person with full beard and tail is no match for the refined live meat paste. Such immortality means immortality, but the master must eat the "immortal body" from time to time, otherwise the internal organs will gradually decay.
Even if there is an immortal body to eat, its body will still exude some filth every day. Three times a day, someone needs to wash it with warm water.
Compared to the chaos outside the Imperial Master's Mansion, Qu Duanyun quite liked this job. The master lived an uncomfortable life, but his knowledge was infinitely greater than that of ordinary people.
And what Qu Duanyun lacks most now is problems.
"The good weather for a hundred years was also brought by the blessing of the real immortal?"
He poured water enthusiastically, and the water flowed down with dark yellow mucus, emitting a faint fishy smell. It's just that the smell of incense in the room was stronger, and the stench was completely covered up after a while.
No. True immortals can only convey messages to hanging trees, and they have no ability to turn heaven and earth upside down. The roots of the hanging trees reach up to the sky, so the clouds can be dispersed to regulate the rain, and the soil can be stabilized and the rivers can be stabilized. Only then can I achieve a hundred years of good health.
The tone of the flesh statue master's tone was particularly indifferent.
I and Xuan Mu are here to help each other and benefit each other. The hanging wood is a great promise to hoe the weak and strengthen the people. I am raising good seeds for hanging trees and expanding my territory. Such cooperation can create an indestructible and glorious country... Unfortunately, the world's people are short-sighted and only know personal relationships and small justice. The royal family is short-sighted and has no intention of surviving for generations. If not, why should a century-old plan be hidden like this
Thinking of Qi Xundao's incident, Qu Duanyun was deeply convinced and couldn't help but sigh.
After sighing with emotion, Qu Duanyun scrubbed with more diligence: "Master, since the hanging tree has the power to reach the sky, why is it not used in border wars?"
There is nothing wrong with raising a once-in-a-century talent, but are the selection criteria too stringent? The power of the God-inviting Formation is astonishing. As long as it is used flexibly, are there any battles that cannot be fought
No, there is nothing that convenient in the world. The so-called "inviting the gods" is nothing more than using magic to induce the hanging tree to grow a new root. When the time comes, the true immortal uses magic to control it, and can indeed teach it to suck up the mortals around it.
The statue was silent for a while, and his tone became more serious and thoughtful.
…However, all things are in accordance with the principles of heaven and earth. Nowadays, the hanging trees are huge and the new roots have been lost a lot. It's just a place with a lot of people. Once the energy is lost, it can be replenished in the future. However, if too many new roots are introduced in a barren border area, it will be harmful to the hanging tree. If it weren't for the care of the True Immortal, the hanging tree would never have grown so big.
Also, Qu Duan Yun Xin Dao. There are many insects and rats and few ferocious beasts. After all, this is the principle of heaven and earth. If this kind of thing was as easy to live as a weed, the world would have been sucked clean by long ago.
It's a pity that mortals will be mortals after all. Sun Wan was more than brave but insufficient in resourcefulness. The hanging tree under his protection has now reached its limit.
The monster-like old man spread his deformed fingers.
If it is not broken, it cannot be established; if it is not broken, it cannot be established. Come to think of it, I have been dying for many years, and this is the moment... With both wisdom and courage, and pure desires, that person who eats the flesh can become an emperor for eternity, a true "Emperor of Gods".
Yuzi is arrogant and selfish in nature, and cannot show any sympathy to the sick, weak and useless people. He is an excellent emperor material. Thinking of Shi Jingzhi at this moment, Qu Duanyun no longer felt envious. He was convinced and just wanted to be a good minister.
Qu Duanyun sprinkled the last spoonful of water in the bucket and bowed respectfully.
"Thank you, Master, for your teachings. This century-old undertaking will surely be accomplished."
Under the temple of the Imperial Master's Mansion, there was a different scene.
Compared with the precision work of saving people's lives, causing natural disasters is simpler. The real immortal does not need to be present in person, he only needs to convey his thoughts to Xuanmu to cause him to disturb the climate.
Sun Wan was sitting upright in the deepest part of the ground, with countless black and red roots passing through his clothes and connecting to his body. His whole body was twisted and deformed, like a rough thread wrapped around a thick vine. Twisted roots emerged from the gaps in the "thread" and extended in all directions, with the ends gradually disappearing into the air.
Rather than a fairy, it looks more like a spirit gathered by tree roots.
Jiang Youyue knelt in front of the giant thing, his posture as respectful as ever.
"The root cause of the disaster is that I did things poorly and failed to discover the loopholes of the Great Restriction." He said sincerely, "However, the Wushu mineral deposits in Dayun have been completely destroyed by me. Even if there is a little bit left, it will not It will damage the hanging wood.”
"Even if the bane instigates and destroys Yuzi. There are successful cases in the past, and the century-old plan will only be delayed by another few decades. Once this matter is settled, I must deal with the bane well."
The bane and the bane really live up to their reputation.
Xuanmu regards that person as a part of himself, and even the real immortal can't do anything about that person. The problem is that they can't be killed or burned, so they can only find a place to carefully imprison them. Now that the enemy is hidden and we are clear, it is even more difficult to seize the root of the problem alone.
Jiang Youyue once heard about the disaster—
There was a general named Yin Zichu who founded the country. He was wise and resourceful, and his appearance was like a banished immortal. Back then, when He Chengan was a true immortal, he wanted to give him vision flesh so that Yin Zi Zhu could become a new true immortal. Unexpectedly, Yinzi's physique was particularly compatible with the hanging tree. Just by drinking the fairy wine, he gradually became one with the hanging tree's fibrous roots.
The true immortal will eventually cut off his roots and travel far away to sow seeds in a different place. This is the principle behind the reproduction of hanging trees, which naturally leaves room for ripening and fruiting. But Yin Zizhu was a complete accident, and his connection with Xuanmu was abnormal, so he couldn't be used as a real immortal at all.
What's worse is that Yin Zichu doesn't eat meat and has no love for Xuanmu. If he is allowed to walk around the world and discover the truth, there is no guarantee that he will not cause any trouble.
So He Chengan changed his approach.
Xuanmu regards this person as the "root" of his body, and this situation is inevitable. The roots of the hanging tree are invisible, and mortals do not interfere. But Yin Zizhu is a person who can see and touch his body. His body is no different from the roots of a hanging tree, and he can be used for various experiments.
What happened next is familiar to every national teacher.
The statue of the immortal body was made into an "imitation root". The flesh statue absorbed the essence of all people and created a "child of desire" like a "small hanging tree" on the ground. This was the beginning of a century-old undertaking.
As for Yin Zi Zhu... He Chengan sealed it in the northwest and used it as a magic material for the Great Restriction. It is so inexhaustible that it can be shut down completely.
This should be a perfect design.
Next time we catch the source of trouble, it would be better to cast him into molten iron. Even if it cannot be used as a material, at least it will not go wrong again. Shi Jing was originally a lustful person who would do whatever it took to get things, and he became acquainted with Yin Zi. He has become a true immortal, and he has no worries about not being able to catch Yin Zi Zhu.
Just as they expected, Shi Jingyi was framed as a rebel and had no intention of waiting to be killed.
Now wars are raging and natural disasters have arrived. Troubled times were approaching, and the emperor's "bandit-suppression order" was also pushed in front of that man.
Jiang Youyue had a hunch that this matter would be settled before the beginning of summer.
"... When Jingzhi starts fighting with the royal family, I will send Duan Yun to the front line to teach him to deal with the new true immortals."
"Sun Wang" didn't respond for a long time.
The root-like thing slowly squirmed and continued to communicate with the hanging tree in ways that mortals could not understand. It completely ignored Jiang Youyue in front of it, treating him as a ball of air.
Jiang Youyue held his breath and concentrated for a moment, realizing that this was a tacit agreement - although the true immortal can pretend to be a humane person, in front of those who know the truth, he has never bothered to put in this effort, and rarely even talks. As long as there is no punishment, there is nothing wrong.
This may be related to its age. Maybe when Jingzhi becomes a true immortal, the place will be more lively.
The spring breeze lingers on the ground, and the fragrance of peach blossoms lingers, and the blood of the border reaches all the way into the Central Plains.
The wall fell down and everyone pushed, but Chigoujiao didn't move. Xilong in the west also began to make frequent small movements. In the south, there were violent storms and floods. Within half a month, the refugees were scattered everywhere. The various martial arts factions have not yet recovered and have no time to protect the people. Gangs are emerging faster than mushrooms after the rain.
At a glance, there are disasters all around. It was as if God had wiped out the disaster that Dayun had owed for hundreds of years and paid it back together.
There is nowhere to go around, and there is no peace in the middle.
The news of the emperor's illness was leaked, and everyone knew that the emperor was seriously ill. The house leaked and it rained at night. The disease was neither up nor down, and it was not enough to teach people to govern, and it gave no hope at all.
When things got to this point, the emperor didn't have the slightest positive attitude. Xu Jingxing was so thin that he didn't even read the excerpts, but listened to the battle reports from time to time. Prince Rong, who used to stick to him, was nowhere to be seen. That man had always been timid and cherished his life. I wonder if he had found a place to take refuge in advance.
The imperial court was just like Taiheng in the past. Everyone was in danger and it was in chaos.
Amid this chaos, the rumors of the Immortal Enchanting Club became more and more widespread. There are rumors everywhere that "the emperor lost his virtue and was jealous of his siblings, so he lost his luck". There are also rumors that "the wise king of destiny is living among the people and is near the dry mountain".
In despair and panic, many people even dragged their families to the vicinity of Dry Mountain, just hoping to find a hint of "luck". There are also many people who take advantage of the situation and pretend to be "Shi Jingzhi" and want to establish themselves as kings.
In this way, the refugees gathered, and the bandits were not far behind. The area around Qizhou had become a veritable den of thieves. Before Luo Jiu could reach the area, the former prosperity had been reduced to smoke.
As the "culprit", Shi Jingzhi himself has never appeared.
On this day, Yueshui Pavilion was still bustling with activity.
The situation on the border is constantly changing, the daily news is flowing like water, and the flashing words are dizzying. People were running around with pens and ink, and they would bump into each other accidentally and add some ink points to each other.
The territory of Dayun has been peaceful for hundreds of years, but now changes are coming one after another, each one more difficult than the last.
"It's been so long, but we still can't get in touch with the Mishan Sect..."
"Naluojiu's 'God descended from the Holy Spirit' led his army to fight in person, and Generals Liu and Li died on the front line!"
"There is another flood in Silk River, and tens of thousands of people are affected -"
There was a lot of noise and commotion in the hall. If you listen carefully, you won't find any good news in it. This was what Shen Zhu saw when he stepped in the door.
As soon as she entered the door, the surrounding area immediately became quiet. It's not that the people in Yidu respect their colleagues very much - Shen Zhu has his own grudges with the Kushan faction, so there's no news about Xiao Jingzhi when he rebelled against the traitors!
People looked at each other in confusion, and then they all crowded around like free-range chickens scrambling for food. Countless questions were mixed together, and Shen Zhu turned a deaf ear. Carrying an exaggeratedly large package, she separated from the crowd with a smile and walked straight in the direction of Tianbu.
Shen Zhu stopped in front of the table where the puzzle was handed out and stood quietly for a long time, seeming to be feeling something. Finally, she fumbled in her arms for a moment and pulled out an extremely old wooden sign.
"The mystery has been solved, and the little lady is here to deliver it."
The disciple who was guarding the platform was upset by the noise. He grunted and casually picked up the wooden sign. Anyway, it must be the same as before. As a member of the Tianbu, Shen Zhu's puzzles were neither good nor bad every time, which was not interesting.
However, when he got this puzzle wooden sign, he felt that something was not right. This wooden sign feels smooth, cold and heavy to the touch, almost like jade. The man subconsciously raised his eyelids and looked at the writing on it.
"Xunxian?!" He shouted subconsciously, with a broken sound in his throat.
"yes."
Shen Zhu smiles like a spring flower.
"I found it."
The surroundings were quiet for a moment, and you could hear a needle drop, and then the pot exploded.
That is a puzzle that has been put up as a decoration in the Tianbu, and it has been there since the founding of Yueshui Pavilion. The decorative significance of this thing is greater than the research significance. Yueshui Pavilion has been waiting for her to give up or die before hanging this sign.
No one expected that this joke-like puzzle could be officially solved.
"You..." The disciple behind the stage swallowed, his mind going blank. "Don't make things worse. When did this happen?! If you want to solve such a big mystery, you must have verifiable physical evidence and testable theories. If you are just trying to impress people..."
There was a pop.
Shen Zhu put down the glass bottle containing the fruit pieces and pushed over a whole stack of papers.
The papers were old and new. The new one seemed to have been written within two days. The old ones have long been compiled into books and look to be at least ten years old. The man hurriedly took out a copy and read it, his expression getting stiffer and stiffer as he looked at it.
He had never heard of 90% of the techniques on it. The dismantling of the formation was even more dizzying, and I felt dizzy just looking at it.
However, the handwriting on the paper is neat and full of analysis and calculations of techniques. At a glance, the argument is clear and the direction of inference is clear. It doesn’t look like a temporary falsification. And judging from the year of the paper, this person was studying this before entering the Yueshui Pavilion.
madman.
Why is a woman of commoner background so enthusiastic about this unknown thing
"I took this brand, to be honest, it was just a matter of convenience. Even if there is a god in the world, I would not respect him at all."
Seeing the disciples behind the stage dumbfounded, Shen Zhu smiled even brighter.
"Now that I have found the truth I want, who would have thought that even this problem has been solved. Take it for testing. I only have two requirements."
"… What?"
"First, keep the promise of the Tianbu. From today on, I am the leader of the Tianbu... Unless you can falsify this question. Don't be tempted to destroy the changes. I have a lot of arguments and physical evidence. Spare. If the fruit pieces are gone, I have other substitutes, which are inexhaustible."
"This this-"
"Don't worry, I have added a second request specifically for you. I want the physical evidence of this article to be sent to Yueshui Pavilion in every corner of Dayun. Anyway, if you want to prove it, isn't the more people the better?"
Her voice became louder and louder, making no attempt to hide the provocation in it. Her smile grew bigger and bigger, and finally she laughed out loud.
"Come on, it's best to verify them all. The Tianbu are all elites of Yueshui Pavilion. They are all wise and powerful. They will definitely not lose to a 'weak woman' like me who is just messing around, right?"
Countless pairs of eyes were staring at him, and the people behind the stage did not dare to neglect him. He carefully opened up the mountain of articles, scanned them one by one with a magic weapon, and immediately passed them out in writing.
As a result, as soon as he stopped, another person rushed into the lobby in disgrace and went straight to the stand next to him. The man had a loud voice, and everyone heard it clearly—
"Rebellion, total rebellion! After so many days, there is finally some movement from the Kushan Sect!"
He made dancing gestures.
"The first one to strike was Su Si! He... He was searching for gold everywhere, and he only supported Jingzhi at that time!"
This news is quite big, but it is not shocking to the world. There are weird things happening in front of it, which makes it even more meaningless. The people around him were still thinking about seeking immortality, and their faces were all numb.
Seeing that there was no reaction from the others, the man stomped his feet angrily: "Then Su Si is not robbing private houses, nor is he robbing the government offices of rich families, he is robbing the temple and the immortal warehouse!"
Shen Zhu covered his mouth with his long sleeves, a look of surprise on his face. Behind her sleeves, she gave an appreciative smile.
"It's long-winded, but the movements are quite neat." She muttered silently.
a long distance away.
"I've met the leader."
Protector Hua had her limbs fixed, and her kneeling was not as smooth as ordinary people.
Chi Gou is recovering and has a lot to worry about. Wu Huai had behaved badly before, and Chigoujiao spent a lot of money just to compensate the victims. At this moment, Xilong was eyeing her, and she, the guardian who never went out, was sent out and ran around.
As a result, as soon as she arrived at the main altar, she heard the news about "Red Gou Cult attacking shrines in various places", and she almost lost her footing.
Is there something dirty in the position of leader of Chigou? Why do people go crazy when it touches it? She didn't even change her clothes, she just rushed all the way to the new leader.
"Leader, Yan Zheng is willing to make friends with you and help you annex the Ling Sect. I really don't have much to lose... But the Ling Sect branch is full of lunatics. They are born to be wild and crazy, and they have been at odds with our sect for a long time. I'm here. From what I’ve seen, it’s better to tame the Ling Cult people first and then make other plans.”
She didn't say the rest clearly, but her expression was clear - the world is in such chaos, you have just stepped into this position, and your butt is not yet warm. If you act arrogantly like this, there is no guarantee that something will not happen.
"Huh?" Su Si sat cross-legged on the leader's seat, chewing mulberries in an imageless manner. "Oh, those lunatics from the Ling Cult. I have given them a good lesson, and they are old now."
There were other guardians and guardians standing in the hall, all of them were too arrogant and dared not show off. There was also one who was busy giving Hua Jingchun a wink. As a result, this woman was afraid of attracting another disaster star. She was so anxious right now that she just didn't see the deeper meaning.
Sure enough, Hua Jingchun continued eagerly: "I'm sorry to say it bluntly, but the people of the Ling sect are used to being evil. It's not uncommon for them to work in both directions. Leader, you are young, so you will inevitably be deceived by those evil people..."
Snap.
A cloth bag with the smell of blood was thrown in front of Hua Jingchun. The latter opened it and saw only a bag of meat that had been cleaned of blood.
"This is?"
"The skin and flesh connected to the hamstrings." Su Si said casually, "I picked the most noisy among them and repaired them together. The most arrogant ones were killed directly, and there was nothing left."
From the look on his face, he seemed to be well prepared for his reaction.
"I have made an agreement with those people. If you don't obey my new master, assassination attacks will come at will. However, I am not as good-tempered as Yan Zheng, and I cannot teach people to die happily."
The words in Hua Jingchun's throat choked up - although the Kushan sect suffered a lot of casualties along the way, they did not do anything cruel and even saved many people. Su Si herself was an old acquaintance with the new alliance leader. She was originally worried that he would worry about his old relationship and act indecisively...
What’s the point of being indecisive! In terms of ruthless means, this person is not only not inferior to Wu Huai, but also a match for the Ling Sect. So full of gangsterism, it can really suppress the lunatics of Lingjiao. But Chi Gou's reputation for stability may never come back again...
Hua Jingchun felt tired for a while.
Since he is the leader pointed out by Wu Xue Po, he doesn't recognize anything he says now. At least Su Si won't vent his anger on his subordinates, and he will listen to others for the time being.
So Protector Hua took a deep breath and changed his direction and said sincerely: "Master Shi is kind to you and me, and you are willing to help him, which can be regarded as affectionate. But, but the Robbery Yinxian Club will return to the Robbery Yinxian Club, Moving the shrine will also anger the local people. The leader needs to consider this matter in the long term... "
Even if she believed Wu Xuepo's vision, Hua Jingchun still had the feeling that "this person is going to run away with a bare hook."
"I am just thinking about the long term."
"Hua Hufa is right." The guardian in charge of this matter couldn't sit still, and he saluted Su Si. "The current situation is turbulent, and more people are praying to gods and worshiping Buddha than usual. The common people believe this, and our religion will definitely be hated... We went up to rob the Yongsheng shrine, and some people spontaneously formed a human wall to block it. Now... …”
"What's wrong with the human wall? The Chigou Cult is considered a demonic sect after all. Even ordinary people can't deal with it? Kick it away if you're weak, knock it out if you're strong, and then tear it apart. If you don't have enough manpower, just say it. I will figure it out. You guys will adjust it. . Unless you can’t suppress the officers and soldiers, don’t mention this to me again.”
Su Si ate all the mulberries and narrowed his eyes with satisfaction.
"My arrangement will not change. You should also remember it well. Don't say anything that shouldn't be said to others. I teach Red Scorpion Foot not to raise people to make a living. That's it for working under me. I'm here anyway. It’s not that easy to leave.”
The faces of everyone in the audience were different, exciting, and with varying degrees of exhaustion. Maybe this year the Chigou Cult is destined to have evil spirits, and the new leaders are more powerful than the evil stars, and they can't stop them.
Hua Jingchun still refused to give up and could not afford to kneel down: "Leader!"
"Sister Hua."
Su Si jumped down from his seat and squatted down in front of Hua Jingchun. He brushed the handle of the carving knife and rubbed the dim mountain ghost coin. The smile in his eyes was hard to understand.
"To be honest, I do hate Wu Xue Po, but the Chi Gou is the best knife I can get. I use this knife to protect people, and I will definitely not throw it away after use. Don't worry, I am To be a hero known to the world.”
"If you have something to say, you must say it at the right time. If you have something to say... only the right person can do it."
"How about you just believe me?"