At the top of the city, there were only three people left at the moment. The rest of the defenders were all removed by Doctor Wu. They said they were taking a rest, but in fact they were leaving a secluded area for the old man to talk. Having been in the army for more than ten years, even though Dr. Wu has always been free from formal etiquette, he always knows this rule, so now the top of Huixi City is deserted.
The old man did not look at the man holding the sword, but caressed a nearby city wall rock with a faint smile on his face, "I think I was standing here when the city wall of Huixi, the imperial capital, was built. The civil and military officials of the court boasted that they could use a strong bow and set an arrow to shoot through two layers of heavy armor three hundred steps below the city. However, their physical strength was still not satisfactory and they could only shoot through a heavy armor, which was not as good as those of these men. The fierce generals who have been fighting for many years now count for thirty-six years."
"Many old officials who were already very old now have luxuriant grass on their graves. There are also many proud children and nephews who have almost climbed to the seats where their elders once sat. Only I, an old man, still look at the scene of late spring."
"Such a country is really fascinating to people."
The old man seemed to be absent-minded for a moment, but he soon smiled and said, "I haven't seen the spring scenery outside Huixi City for a long time. I am a little distracted. Instead, I have forgotten today's important things."
Zhuang Dao saluted, but still did not put down the sword in his arms, causing the young man beside the old man to look slightly cold and glance at the former without leaving any trace.
"A few days ago, when the sword from the west passed by outside the city, I was taking a nap, so I didn't see it. After that, I only saw the long and narrow cloud marks in the sky. It's really a pity." The old man shook his head, "I have never seen the five realms in my life. People let go of their cultivation, and their lives are short-lived. I guess it will be difficult to watch it again. But I am still a little doubtful now. I wonder if the little immortal master can help me to clear up my doubts. "
Zhuang Dao nodded, with a calm expression, "Of course I tell you everything I know, and I don't dare to hide anything."
The old man nodded with satisfaction, and his words and demeanor seemed to have changed from the old man who had just been sad for a moment to the Emperor Quan who was holding Yizhang's movements with one hand. He spoke calmly, "If these practitioners on the city top use all their methods, , can you block that sword coming from the west?"
Zhuang Dao was not surprised when he heard this, and said almost without thinking, "There are twenty-eight people from the three realms and nine people from the fourth realm at the top of the city. Most of them come from the sect. Although more than half of them are not considered leaders, their realms are. The real deal is on the table, including two or three from the Four Realms. In more than ten years, we will see the threshold of the Five Realms. The Holy Spirit will naturally pay a huge price for this."
"But it's a pity that it still can't stop the sword coming from the west."
The old man was not surprised, and just leaned against the city wall, a little doubtful: "So, the twenty-eight three-level people and the nine four-level people have no chance of winning against the previous one alone? What is the so-called practice among practitioners? Common people have probably heard of the step-by-step test, but today it sounds like this step is too high."
The people of Yizhang have always been brave. Even in the imperial capital Huixi, there are several gangs under the emperor's feet, not to mention other areas, which are full of gangsterism. It is said that when the martial arts practice was at its peak, even the fishermen by the rivers and streams were equipped with crude short knives. When the nets were not closed, they slashed a few knives into the river water, both for physical fitness and for defecation. Regardless of venting the anger of the Tiger Wife at home, the whole country is imitating it.
Therefore, in addition to being in awe and awe of practitioners who are a step above the ordinary world, they are also fascinated by them. Many of the practices that accidentally spread to the people have spread far and wide, and they are closely related to each other step by step. This argument has long been a cliché in bad streets.
It was not unexpected for Emperor Quan to ask this question, so Zhuang Dao calmly replied: "The people among the Five Jue are the top five in the world. Not to mention the top of the Five Jue, the remaining four can be chosen at will. There is one person whose realm and means can be called the best, not to mention the one with the best swordsmanship that specializes in attacking. If he puts all his strength into it, the sword power will certainly be unstoppable. The practitioners in the city also have extraordinary means, but if they want to withstand this With one sword, you really have to risk your wealth and life."
"Your Majesty, you might as well make a comparison. The cost of inviting these practitioners to guard a city is naturally different from having these people fight for their lives. They are all heroes, so why bother to sacrifice their lives to practice for small gains, let alone It is in opposition to the five mountains in today’s spiritual world.”
"Whether you can block it or not is one thing; whether you are willing to resist it with all your strength is another thing. Today, in the world of spiritual practice, mountains and rivers are rising. Who knows if it will happen again in more than ten years? There are several people who can be compared with the powerful people in ancient times. Although Nangongshan has used some means to force back two or three Five Jue people to join forces this time, the Holy Spirit can also think about how to turn people in the spiritual world into A native of Yizhang Kingdom."
Zhuang Dao's words were very slow and steady, but the meaning was very clear. Chao Rongan, who was listening to it, raised his eyebrows slightly and pondered.
"Then, according to the little immortal master, can I, Yi Zhang, with one hundred thousand heavy armor, be able to defeat the enemy?" The old man's expression remained unchanged, but he smiled slightly and asked softly.
"Yes, but it's not worth it." Zhuang Dao responded easily.
When approaching the lower city wall, Emperor Quan, who was still walking steadily, walked slower than usual. Chao Rongan quickly offered his support, but the old man refused and slowly walked down the city wall.
The city is about to open, and there are many common people and merchants waiting outside the city gate, thinking about quickly adding some new vegetables and cloth. They are all a little anxious while waiting, so the crowd is so loud that they almost want to open the city gate. Opening a corner, it was very noisy. Fortunately, Dr. Wu crouched his waist and said loudly, "I'm so anxious. I didn't see you guys rushing out of the city before the city was closed. How come you couldn't bear to go out after the city was closed for a few days?" After showing his face, he finally suppressed the noisy people and came and went in an orderly manner.
The old man chose a remote alley that led directly into the palace. He put his hands behind his back and walked step by step. He reached sixty or seventy feet outside the palace before he stood up and looked outside the royal road.
The sky is as clear as water and the clouds are getting lower, which means it is almost summer. There are gradually more merchants selling cool seasonal fruits. People selling ice porridge and honey syrup on the streets have set up their stalls, waved their banana fans, and are waiting for customers. Come; the city has only been closed for a few days, but it seems that Huixi City is still colorful and prosperous.
The old man turned around, looked at the nearby officials' houses, and sighed deeply, "I, Yizhang, don't have a noble family. Now it seems that I have made some miscalculations."
"People who are practicing Buddhism now have to get involved in the world. If they don't know the so-called Five Absolutes, are they just eating for nothing?"
But soon Emperor Quan became happy again, like an old melon farmer in the fields.
"With the support of Nangong Mountain, it is enough."
After the old man said that, he patted Chao Rongan on the shoulder and said, "Let's go buy some Huailang fruits together? I haven't eaten them in many years. It's weird."
