The couple stood in front of an invisible space barrier, looking around with frowns.
This scene is particularly interesting. At first glance, there seems to be scenery in the distance, but in fact it is not as clear as before, as if it were right in front of you. It has a bit of a dreamlike and blurry feeling. It is obviously no longer a whole, and is blocked by an invisible barrier in the middle. The two sides have been separated into different dimensions.
Many monks were knocking around in front of the barrier, and they took turns jumping up to the sky to knock to see if there was a small door to pass through.
Just this boundless void, how long would it take you to knock? You couldn't even knock all the space in a small community, let alone a space thousands of miles long and wide... Yuan Cheng roughly used some special detection and sensing, and finally came to the conclusion: there was most likely no small door, and the two ends were completely blocked.
Now this secret realm is an independent small secret realm, which only covers a hilltop and a not-too-large flat entrance at the foot of the mountain.
This is just the original form of this secret realm... The vastness before was because other spaces were connected, and the monks themselves were not familiar with the secret realm, nor did they have the energy to explore it in detail. They didn't see the problem at first glance and almost got into trouble.
Zhao Changhe suddenly wondered if Xue Xiao had sent Yue Hongling away like a plague god, so that he could no longer cause trouble for him in the rear...
Yue Hongling was also thinking about this question, with a rather strange look on her face: "If there is already this ability to separate spaces, will I be trapped in a small space and unable to get out..."
Zhao Changhe was also shocked, and immediately shook his head: "The two are different abilities. They probably don't have the ability to carve out a space independently, but someone else might have it."
Yue Hongling asked curiously: "Who?"
"Ying Wu." Zhao Changhe thought of the way Ying Wu controlled Li Gongsi at that time, and Li Gongsi's efforts to break free were useless. At that time, Ying Wu lost his usual gentle smile as a businessman, and the fierceness in his eyes showed that he was a real horse bandit.
However, Ying's five major bases are also there... This matter may become more complicated when it really gets there.
He thought for a moment and asked Yuan Cheng, who was frowning and thinking, "Master, how much do you know about these spatial matters?"
Yuan Cheng said: "Not too good, just a little bit."
"According to my understanding, the current situation is that we can't get through, but the other party can connect again at any time. We can't stay here at all. So Master is still thinking here instead of retreating immediately. Do you think you can also isolate the other party so that they can't get through next time?"
"That's right." Yuan Cheng said, "It would have been fine if we didn't know about this before, but once we know about it, there is still some way to deal with it. Because it is difficult for the other party to do this kind of thing continuously, and the turbulence and backlash of space are unbearable for the other party. They can't do it again in the short term, which goes against the rules of heaven and earth."
This also has a CD, right? Zhao Changhe laughed: "Do you know how long this will take to cool down?"
"I don't know, but I know I can take this opportunity to expand the chaos and extend the time of renewal indefinitely." Yuan Cheng sighed, "What I am really hesitating about is how far I should go, whether I should make a complete separation... Since these two spaces are originally one, is it disrespectful to heaven and earth to completely separate them artificially?"
Zhao Changhe was stunned and looked at Yuan Cheng in surprise. He didn't expect that the old monk would have such a way of thinking.
If they really wanted to completely break up, they would probably be at war with Ying Wu. Obviously, Ying Wu was doing the opposite. For the time being, Ying Wu was still an ally. Before Zhao Changhe could figure out what the other party was up to, he didn't intend to turn against him. He said, "Don't go all the way. Just postpone it."
Yuan Cheng nodded: "That's what I meant. Since King Zhao thinks so, that's the best."
Zhao Changhe thought for a moment and said, "Since this is all I have to do here, I have other important matters to attend to. I will take my leave now."
Yuan Cheng clasped his hands together and bowed: "Our temple is grateful for the help from King Zhao again."
"No need to see me off. You have a lot of things to do here. Just do your own thing. I have brothers to visit." Zhao Changhe waved his hand, took Yue Hongling's hand and left the hilltop.
Yue Hongling asked in a low voice, somewhat strangely: "Are you just leaving like this?"
Zhao Changhe remained calm: "What else can I do? I have nothing else to do. I still want to be intimate with you, but it is always inconvenient in the temple."
"Pah." Yue Hongling gave him a strange look, but then cooperated and said casually: "Where are we going?"
"How about going to have a drink with the brothers in the village? They are the city defense department here, so the place should be pretty good."
"Good. I miss them, too."
The two chatted casually and strode away.
On the surface, it seemed that nothing had happened and they should leave. But Yue Hongling felt that this matter was a bit half-finished without any results, which was not like Zhao Changhe's style.
Based on her understanding of Zhao Changhe, there must be something else going on here, but it was probably inconvenient to talk about it here, so she didn't ask any more questions and let him leave. … …
"Boss! Sister-in-law!" In the military office of the City Defense Department, Liuzi and a group of brothers happily welcomed their boss and sister-in-law.
When it comes to sister-in-law, these old bandits recognize Yue Hongling. She has been the sister-in-law since the beginning, and she is still the sister-in-law now. What they didn't expect was that the eldest brother and sister-in-law came to visit hand in hand, and everyone was very happy.
As for the boss sending a horse to save us, there is no need to thank him, as that is what he deserves.
The so-called City Defense Department is a department that is neither military nor government-run. Because a large number of Lu Shiheng's people were purged from the government office and the Demon Suppression Department, the Blood God Cult was responsible for maintaining public order but was not in the government office; the army was insufficient, and the Blood God Cult helped with city defense but was not in the army. It temporarily became a versatile department with military defense, patrolling the city and public security, as well as some demon suppression and thief arresting functions. At that time, Xue Canghai was very powerful in Xiangyang. Later, Xue Canghai led his men to the north, and the Blood God Cult members who stayed behind were few and weak, and eventually their functions were reduced to a function similar to a public security patrol team. The new governor gave them a regular position and they ate the emperor's food.
This group of people were not good at being bandits, nor could they do any proper job. They just ate and waited for death, but they were unexpectedly suitable for security patrol. They walked around the city with their chests puffed out, and beat up anyone they didn't like. The public security was restored, but they didn't dare to bully men and women because they knew that the boss would not protect them. You have to know that the boss abandoned them, and they couldn't tell others... Anyway, they didn't have any ambitions. Now they had a good life with a wife and a salary. It was enough for them for a lifetime.
Unexpectedly, this kind of performance was highly respected by the people in Xiangyang, and they all praised the Zhao Wang's subordinates as being chivalrous. The more they were flattered, the more they were kidnapped, which was ironic. Even now, they can take the initiative to secretly protect the people for the safety of the temple fair in the cold weather, which is simply a transformation of ghosts into humans.
Everyone went to buy braised duck and cut beef, and set out wine to entertain the eldest brother and his wife. The couple was very pleased to see them like this. Zhao Changhe drank and laughed: "I didn't expect you to be so proud of me now. Are you interested in coming to Beijing? All departments in Beijing are very short of people now."
Everyone waved their hands: "If the boss had said this half a year ago, maybe someone would have gone. Who the hell would leave their hometown now..."
Zhao Changhe laughed in silence: "This has become your hometown, right?"
"Isn't it true? My brothers are all here, my wife and children are all here. If this isn't our hometown, then where else could we be?"
He does not mean that.
Zhao Changhe and Yue Hongling looked at each other, feeling somewhat touched, but didn't say much.
Liuzi asked, "Is the master cultivating immortality now? It sounds bizarre that a mount can save people. I never thought it would happen to us. I can brag about it to my children and grandchildren for the rest of my life."
Zhao Changhe smiled and said, "Just take it as it is."
Liuzi said, "People say that when one person becomes enlightened, all his family members will benefit from it, but why haven't we benefited from it?"
"Before, you didn't have any foundation techniques, you just learned some martial arts. The techniques I know are either inappropriate or they are from other people and can't be passed on blindly, so I only taught you some Yellow Sand Sword Techniques which are of little use. Now that we have more resources, this is no longer a problem." Zhao Changhe took out a booklet and said, "This is what I was punished to copy... No, this is part of the Four Symbols Sect's techniques that I copied myself, covering many categories. See which system you are suitable for, and choose one by yourself. There will always be one that suits you. From now on, you are considered Four Symbols Sect members, and you must not betray me, otherwise I will not be able to explain to others."
Liuzi was ecstatic: "Thank you, Boss. How could we possibly betray you? We are the boss's chickens and dogs!"
"Puff..." Yue Hongling spat out the wine.
He wants a dog, but not one of your kind...
The host and the guests had a great time drinking and the two did not stay overnight. They took advantage of the afternoon before sunset and left Xiangyang with Wuzhui.
Yue Hongling looked back at the city behind him and whispered, "I thought I was just visiting them, but I was actually quite moved."
Zhao Changhe held her hand and said with a smile: "My hometown is where my heart is at peace."
Yue Hongling's beautiful eyes moved as she looked at his face: "You... when will you accompany me home? I mean Luoxia Villa."
Zhao Changhe was stunned, but saw Yue Hongling turned her head away: "Don't you want to propose marriage? Do you want to take advantage of it and not acknowledge it?"
Zhao Changhe was ecstatic: "Go! I must go!"
Yue Hongling smiled slightly, said nothing, followed him, holding the horse side by side, and strode towards the sunset in the west.
The shadow behind him gradually lengthened and began to twist strangely, and before he knew it, it took the shape of a demon's face.
(End of this chapter)