Turtle’s breakthrough to the second level of the Control Realm provided even greater assistance to Zhao Changhe’s dual cultivation.
The absorption of energy is also efficient. Previously, the Changshengtian secret realm was filled with such rich energy of faith that Changshengtian God himself had absorbed and digested it for so long but still failed to completely digest it - he has a very tragic attribute. The grassland people's belief is "Changshengtian", not "God", so the power of faith is mainly concentrated in this place regarded as Changshengtian, and he needs to pass it on for his own benefit.
This also resulted in his recovery efficiency being much slower than that of Poseidon, and so much energy was accumulated here.
Dual cultivation can greatly improve the efficiency of energy absorption and circulation, but Zhao Changhe had previously practiced dual cultivation here with Yue Hongling and Huangfu Qing Sanniang in turn, and not even half of the energy here had been used up. After all, they only had a few days.
Once Sanniang, who is at the second level of the imperial realm, is there to guide them, the efficiency will double again.
The shamans and guards around the temple were horrified to feel that even the external energy was being sucked away by a spiral. They could almost sense how violently the energy was flowing within the Eternal Heaven in the other world. The shamans who had once sensed the Eternal Heaven's internal digestion and cultivation were all horrified.
No wonder the gods died at their hands... If this vortex of violent energy were to spread to the outside world, it would probably sweep people away and destroy them. How could they endure it...
If they knew that I had to rely on this mobile method to endure it, they would probably question their lives even more. They would wonder what the bodies of these two men were made of.
In just two days, Sanniang's realm was completely stabilized and she even improved a little, while Zhao Changhe's remaining hidden injuries were all gone, and his cultivation was directly pushed to the threshold of the second level.
"It seems that I also have to wait for an opportunity. It's not entirely a matter of quantitative change to qualitative change." Zhao Changhe turned his head to look at the thinning clouds in the Changshengtian Secret Realm, and suddenly smiled: "Every time I have something to do with Xuanwu, it's very direct. The stone left by the ancient Xuanwu contains rich energy crystals. It overflows and condenses like jelly, which can be directly absorbed and used. It was a great fortune for me at that time. This time, together with the present Xuanwu, it was also rough and simple to absorb energy, pushing the practice of the first level of the control realm to the peak... Is this considered a Xuanwu fate? Heavy and stable?"
Sanniang jumped on his back and let him carry her comfortably outside, saying, "You are the one who is studying the cause and effect of qi and meridians now, so I should be the one to consult you about your fate. Tell me, what do you think of my cause and effect?"
Zhao Changhe carried Sanniang on his back and walked out the door, laughing: "Who would bother to watch those things when they have nothing to do, and..."
"And what?"
"And when I'm doing the things I love, I see all kinds of lines and auras flowing around me. What are they doing? Of course, it's better to turn it off."
Sanniang burst out laughing: "I don't care, tell me about my cause and effect."
Zhao Changhe turned his head to look at her pretty face and said with a smile: "I told you whether you will pinch me or not?"
"You speak first."
"You are in my hands for the rest of your life, you can't run away..."
"That's what I want to see. I want to see how many big fat sons I will have."
Zhao Changhe weighed the round thing in his arms and lifted it up: "There will be five, six, seven or eight. Whoever has my turtle can give birth."
"Hehe." Sanniang leaned over and kissed him, saying in a charming voice, "Then what you brought in yesterday... turned into dual cultivation energy again, and you didn't give it to me properly~"
"Ahem..." Zhao Changhe quickly changed the subject: "So, when it comes to observation... I used to think that when one's cultivation is high, the things one sees will be more fundamental and original, like whether one will see the tiny pores on a beauty's face magnified with mites crawling inside, and then all interest will be gone... Facts have proven that when one's cultivation is high, one's control is also high, and no one will make things uncomfortable for themselves."
"That's why many people stop being interested in women after they have achieved a high level of cultivation. They are all skeletons and bugs." Sanniang pouted and said, "I have a face full of bugs. Do you want to eat them?"
"Eat." Zhao Changhe turned his head to look at her, pecked her on the face out of the blue, and laughed: "My best wife in the world, what kind of dirt can get close to you? Your face is as clean and pure as jade."
Sanniang said: "You are the best in the world. You made two people... and now you have to carry them on your back~"
The voice was so enchanting that all the shamans who were bowing to greet the two people around the temple shuddered.
What a peerless monster... Is she really the best in the world? The King of Zhao said so himself...
Zhao Changhe laughed and said, "Am I talking about my skills in bed? If that's the case, I'm indeed the best in the world."
Shamans: “…”
"You are so conceited..." Sanniang leaned over and quietly licked the scar on his face: "You could have removed it a long time ago, why did you keep it on purpose?"
"Keep it, and remember when I was still an ordinary person."
Sanniang tilted her head, smiled slightly, and held his hand a little tighter.
At this moment, Zhao Changhe felt that the current situation was changing rapidly and he could not stay here forever. In fact, if he still wanted to practice, he could continue to practice for ten days or half a month to make sure whether he could accumulate and break through the second level. But after his injury healed, he did not plan to continue. He came out to observe the grassland conditions one last time and prepared to leave.
Cultivation is not the top priority, there are many things to do... Taking a glimpse into the matter of the ancient mad white tiger, the blind man provided a new tip of the iceberg, which made Zhao Changhe feel a little worried.
It's been so long since I left the Central Plains, I wonder if anything has happened... Far away in the holy mountains and vast seas, I can observe the grasslands well, but I'm slow in receiving information from the Middle-earth. After all, my strength is not enough, and I need the Middle-earth to send messages.
As the shamans in the temple kowtowed and bowed, Zhao Changhe carried Sanniang, who did not want to move, on his back and placed his hand on the temple altar.
There was a change that had not been expected before... Although the energy of the Prairie Golden Wolf had dissipated, it still remained in some corners.
During the twenty or thirty years of Timur's rule, the grassland was the most prosperous in history. His troops marched straight into the Western Regions and all of them respected one Khanate. Some people inevitably reminisced about the past and were even more dissatisfied with the current state of disarray. The Han army stationed there was like the emperor, and the new Khan had to kneel down and call himself the son. In the future, the throne must be conferred by the Han people... It was a spineless humiliation.
Just like the previous Great Xia, there were still "remnants of the previous dynasty" for many years, and now they have become Chi Chi's personal team, and even Zhuque Tang Wanzhuang can't interfere. Now the Golden Wolf Qi is the same, no matter how hard it is dissipated, it can't be completely dissipated. Zhao Changhe can be sure that even if the tribes are honest now, in a few years, someone who claims to be the direct descendant of the Golden Wolf tribe will stand up.
However, after seeing the skeleton of the golden wolf in the secret realm of the vast sea the day before yesterday and burying it instead of taking it, this energy suddenly changed subtly. A strange respect and sigh emerged from all directions. I don’t know if it was some kind of mysterious "dream" or some other factor. In short, Zhao Changhe could feel that the resentment was dissipating, and the respect and remembrance for the golden wolf tribe was somewhat transferred to his side.
After all, what Timur hated the most was actually Vulture Fang, not Zhao Changhe. He also gave Timur a respectable death and buried the Golden Wolf Totem in the end... Except for the conqueror, the two sides had no private hatred other than public hatred, and they were worthy of respect for each other as individuals.
The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit, there is nothing to say... You respect me, and I respect you even more.
Batu's War Lion Tribe did not seem to receive much of the dividends after the collapse of the Golden Horde. Instead, it seemed that more and more tribes were willing to submit to the Han Dynasty. Ultimately, Batu could only be a nominal "leader of the grassland" and could no longer restore the glory of the Khanate.
In Huangshaji, in the south of the desert, a new city began to be built. This was a bridgehead for the Han Dynasty to directly manage the governor and extend its tentacles to the north of the desert. Sanniang shared Zhao Changhe's observations. She was not surprised by the miracle of the flow of the grassland's energy, because she had the same ability at sea. She was particularly interested in the expansion of Huangshaji, where she had been the "head of the village", into a city. After watching for a while, she smiled and said, "What should the city over there be called?"
"It should be called Hohhot... But the location doesn't seem to match. They mean Qingcheng, with Daqing Mountain to the north, and Luanshi Mountain to the north... Hey, maybe it will match up in the future, so let's just call it that."
As they were talking, a girl arrived at the temple, looking exhausted. She was Sanniang's subordinate who came from Huangshaji. Seeing Sanniang still lying on the man's back, the person twitched his lips and said, "Greetings to the Venerable God...Greetings to the Venerable."
Sanniang waved happily and said hello: "Yanzi is here?"
Zhao Changhe took a look and wondered if Yan Zi had taken a car to escape. He immediately found her face familiar, having seen her many times at Huangshaji.
Sanniang turned to the shamans serving around the temple and introduced: "This is my subordinate Wei Yueyan. From now on, she will be responsible for the naturalization of Changshengtian to our Four Symbols Sect."
The shamans knew this would happen, so they all bowed their heads and said, "Greetings, Bo'e..."
Bo'e originally meant shaman, and it was a respectful name. Sanniang waved her hand and said, "We have fixed this name as the original Bo'e. You don't need to call it that. If you respect the traditions of both sides, you can change it to High Priest, which has a similar meaning."
"yes."
Sanniang patted Wei Yueyan on the shoulder and said, "The faith of the grassland is linked to us. This is a serious matter. I can't trust anyone else. You have been with me in Huangshaji for many years. You are my most trusted right-hand man. I hope you will take good care of me in the future... It's not difficult. Once you do it, you will know how well the God has laid a good foundation for you."
"Yes." Wei Yueyan stole a glance at the "Honored God". This Zhu Bajie carrying his wife on his back... Can't you have a little dignity? With this look, I would believe you if you said he was a Room Fire Pig... Oh, yes, he really is a Room Fire Pig.
Sanniang didn't bother to care about what others were saying. She just said, "The conditions here are good. The high priest of the temple is highly respected. It's much better than eating sand before."
Wei Yueyan knew that this was Sanniang's promotion, so she bowed her head devoutly and said, "I will live up to your trust, Your Excellency."
"That's fine." Sanniang patted the Fire Pig in the riding room with satisfaction: "Go back?"
Zhao Changhe smiled and said, "Go back."
"Whoa!" The steed neighed, and the black horse flew over the palace. Zhao Changhe mounted the black horse with his wife on his back, flew away, and disappeared in a flash.
The shamans all raised their heads and watched them leave, then looked at each other with extremely strange expressions.
Who conquered such a vast world without showing off, enjoying life, plundering treasures, whipping slaves, and playing with beauties? He just stayed in the secret realm with his beloved for a few days, and left without any regrets after his wounds were healed.
To be honest, even the various divisions of the Han army had some acts of looting and rape, but since the superiors had this attitude, the subordinates would not go too far, and the overall control was relatively good. Many old people recalled the army of this era for half their lives, and it feels that they can't find such a serious one.
He said that he had to remember that he was an ordinary person, but the people on the grassland thought that he looked like a god... The patron saint of the Han people existed only to protect that country.
Perhaps he will also be the patron saint of the grassland in the future
Maybe as long as there is no betrayal, that is.
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Although Huangfu Qing and Yue Hongling were the first to return to the capital, they were still far away and had not even reached halfway. In the end, Huangfu Qing was too impatient to waste time on the road, so he left a soul to lead the troops and flew back to the capital with Yue Hongling.
Tang Wanzhuang had just finished court and returned to the prime minister's residence, feeling a little tired.
During this period, she only went on one expedition, guarding Yanmen and driving away Feng Yin. She was injured in this battle. Later, she led the people to recover southern and northern Shanxi, eliminating the troubles left by Zhuque's unreliable so-called "jianghu methods" one by one, and established a new standardized governance.
This is also a slow and steady process. When the grassland war was over, she hadn't even finished collecting all the loose ends...
And he was also worried about logistics. Although the logistics model had changed, the army only had a limited amount of military supplies, and they still needed to be sent to the front line in an endless stream, especially artillery, which could only be transported as many as they were produced. Tang Wanzhuang was running back and forth between Shanxi and the capital, and was so busy that she didn't even take care of her injuries.
While reading the book "The Book of Troubled Times", Tang Wanzhuang felt like she was about to collapse. She sighed in her heart. This time when Suzaku came back, she would probably be lifted up to the sky by her bird's tail, because it seemed that she had not done enough, at least not as brilliant as Suzaku.
But there is no way to speed up these things, especially the affairs of the Three Jins and the Yanmen Incident, which were just the stinky tails left behind by you, Suzaku.
But it's not Suzaku's fault, that was all he could do at that time.
No matter what, it's good to win this battle. At the court meeting today, everyone was in high spirits, discussing how to reward the three armies, how to confer merit, and how to celebrate the festival. Tang Wanzhuang was naturally happy too. Even if she was mocked to death by the silly bird, it didn't matter. Winning was the important thing.
From then on, the Han Dynasty had no more external threats. The issue of Longyou alone was no longer a problem for the Han Dynasty. After so many years of hard work, there was finally a good result.
Tang Wanzhuang was smiling like a flower when she went to court. However, when she saw Cui Wenjing who appeared in the court for the first time, her heart skipped a beat and her smile froze.
The battle report of Hangu Pass had been sent before, and the book of chaos also mentioned the victory and defeat. But Cui Wenjing still came to the court in person, and his expression was not to seek credit, but very serious. It was obvious that something big must have happened. What happened
Cui Wenjing was not rude either. He bowed solemnly and said in a serious tone, "My daughter's cultivation suddenly increased dramatically. She killed Huang Huang in one strike and participated in the battle between two demon gods with similar appearances. Afterwards, she left hand in hand with him. I don't know where she went."
The whole court changed color.
Choi Won-young is missing
Xia Chichi was asking: "Two demon gods with similar appearances, who are they..."
"The place where they fought was in the high void, and the aura was extremely strong. I couldn't hear or see clearly, so I don't know the details, but..." Cui Wenjing's face was livid, and he said word by word: "Before Huang Huang died, the name he called to Yang Yang was... Piao Miao."
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PS: Happy Valentine's Day to everyone, wear it well... uh, don't wear it, you can't wear that to welcome the God of Wealth!
I haven't updated much recently, please bear with me. I have a lot of things to do and spend almost every day in various social activities. I am so tired that I am almost dying. I guess tomorrow is the last day, and I will feel better after returning to Fuzhou the day after tomorrow.
I'm here to show you my butt. or2
(End of this chapter)