There are hundreds of thousands of mountains with continuous peaks and miasma surrounding them, making it difficult to know their whereabouts.
If there is not enough information, everyone present may not even be able to find the main altar of the Blood River Evil Sect, let alone destroy the Blood River and rectify the world!
Zhang Xuanqing asked Iron Hand, "Captain Iron, I wonder if there is any information from Captor Shenhou and Mr. Liu?"
Tie Youxia shook his head and said, "There has been no response from the master and Mr. Liu."
"However, the master carries with him the Spiritual Wind Pigeon specially trained by the Great Zhou Dynasty. Although there is fog and miasma in southern Xinjiang, the information should be able to be sent out."
The two pigeons, Lingfeng and Thunder, are the two spiritual birds bred by Jin Yiwei in the Six Dark Parts to convey messages.
Thunder Dove, as the name suggests, the bird flaps its wings and flies like thunder in the sky. It can ensure that urgent military information at the border can be delivered to the divine capital in the shortest possible time.
But pigeons are also very valuable. They won't eat them unless they have minced beef, and they won't drink them unless they have sugary water.
The minced beef was okay, as there would definitely be no shortage of cattle and sheep in the border areas, but this sugar water was really precious.
Zhou Yuan is so delicious that he is as sweet as tea.
This is the record of sugar in the Book of Songs.
In the early days of the Central Plains, the main sugar was caramel. The so-called caramel was a food made from fermented saccharification of corn, barley and other grains. Simply put, it was sugar produced by fermentation of grains.
There is a record in "Qimin Yaoshu": "Those who use sorghum or millet rice will have a color as clear as water."
The current Dazhou is mainly based on sucrose.
Yang Fu of the Later Han Dynasty once wrote in "Liangzhou Foreign Objects": "Stone honey is not a stone, so it is also called a fake stone. It is actually fried with sugarcane juice and exposed, and it becomes as solid as a stone, but the body is very light, so It’s called stone honey.”
The stone honey here is sucrose.
The dripping method appeared in the Tang Dynasty in the first year of the Shangyuan Dynasty. The so-called dripping method is to boil sugar cane into juice, then pour it into a funnel-shaped pottery, and finally use yellow mud to absorb and decolorize to produce white sugar.
"New Book of the Tang Dynasty" "...in the 21st year of Zhenguan, he first sent envoys from Tongtianzi to offer Boluo trees, trees like poplars. Taizong sent envoys to boil sugar, that is, to order all the sugar canes in Yangzhou, and the oak trees were as heavy as the medicine. The color and taste are as far as the western regions."
Now the sugar industry has reached a large scale in Dazhou. With the current prices in Dazhou, high-quality cane sugar costs five hundred cents per tael. It is a condiment that only wealthy families can afford.
The sugar water that Thunder Pigeon drinks in one day requires half a catty of sugar, which is four thousand coins.
The expense of its breeding is evident.
Therefore, Liu Dufeng and Zhuge Zhengwo did not bring the Thunder Pigeon this time, but the Lingfeng Pigeon, which was better to feed and more cost-effective.
Tie Youxia immediately stood up and spoke with his inner strength, "Senior masters, destroying the evil spirits is of great importance. Please wait patiently here for a few days."
Tie Youxia's inner strength was strong and upright, and his voice reached everyone's ears impartially.
Seeing Tie Youxia's behavior, Master Concubine Xuan felt a little doubtful in her heart.
But with Tie Youxia's explanation, all the martial artists present gradually calmed down.
That night.
In the inn where Zhang Xuanqing and others were staying, senior officials from all parties gathered.
"Xianqi, what you said during the day today were just for the rats hiding in the dark!"
Zhang Xuanqing is an old man and can see through Tie Youxia's tricks at a glance.
Not only him, Jie Jin and Yan Jing'an are not good at planning, but this little trick can still be seen.
The Blood River Sect has been developing in southern Xinjiang for many years and even has the ability to penetrate into the Central Plains, which shows that its power has reached a certain scale!
At least in southern Xinjiang, with so many masters suddenly arriving, they must not be able to hide it from the eyes and ears of the Blood River Sect.
The most terrifying thing about the Blood River Sect has never been the martial arts, but the use of people's hearts.
Tie Youxia also clasped his fists and smiled, "Sure enough, I still can't hide it from the Heavenly Master!"
Now the people in the house can talk with peace of mind. In the dead of night, Zhang Xuanqing can detect even a bird flying within a thirty-foot radius, let alone someone eavesdropping.
"What?! Are there people from the Blood River Sect in this city?!" Qin Mengyao asked from the side.
"As Fairy Qin said, this city has long been infiltrated by Blood River Sect people!" Tie Youxia explained to everyone, "The family master and Mr. Liu discovered more than one Blood River Sect stronghold in the city. There are many people from the Blood River Sect among them!"
Although the Blood River Sect has developed a new breath-containing method, it has obviously not been extended to all sect disciples.
Only the disciples who infiltrated the Central Plains learned the complete version of the breath-containing technique.
This small town in southern Xinjiang was originally the sphere of influence of the Blood River Sect, and there were few masters from the Central Plains. The group of people who participated in the battle to annihilate the Blood River Sect were very old.
You won’t come here for no reason, so the disciples here haven’t learned anything either.
With the level of Zhuge Zhengwo and Liu Dufeng, it is not easy to discover them.
However, Zhuge Zheng and I did not choose to pull out the Blood River Sect's stronghold immediately, but retained it.
Because the purpose of coming here this time is to completely wipe out the Blood River Sect, these small fish and shrimps are not the key. Killing them now can only scare the grass and scare the snake.
"The reason why this junior used his internal power to transmit his voice today is so that those who are eavesdropping can hear clearly! So that this message can be passed on to them."
Tie Youxia's words made Jin nodded frequently. This great monk was also a master of planning, and Tie Youxia's operation won his heart.
"During the day, I want to tell those people two messages. First, everyone here will not go to the Blood River Sect for the time being. In this way, the people of the Blood River Sect will not make any big moves for the time being."
"Secondly, the master and Mr. Liu have already entered Shiwanda Mountain, looking for the Blood River Sect's main altar!"
Tie Youxia's second question puzzled Shi Fei Xuan, "Why did Tie Captou act like this?! If the whereabouts of Zhuge Shenhou and Lord Liu were known to the demons of the Blood River Sect, they would definitely find ways to deal with the people who are under the Hundred Thousand Mountains." The two seniors in the middle. Doesn’t this add to the danger?!”
This is not only a problem for Shi Feixuan, but also a problem for Sandu, Qin Mengyao and others.
Especially Sandu, they have been practicing hard meditation in the back mountains of Shaolin for more than thirty years, and their brains are almost rusty. Now they are at best qualified thugs.
The scheming of people's minds is really not what the three of them are good at.
"Actually, this was planned by the master and Master Liu before they left!"
"How do you say this?" Qin Mengyao asked.
These people were puzzled, but Zhang Xuanqing, Jie Jin, and Yan Jing'an had a look of understanding in their eyes.
"Without him, you can lure the snake out of its hole!"
"Fairy Qin, and all the masters, you may have only heard the name of the Hundred Thousand Mountains in Southern Border and thought it was an exaggeration. In fact, there are more than one hundred thousand mountains in Southern Border? Between the two of us, Master Liu and Senior Liu No matter how powerful they are in martial arts, how can they guarantee that they will find the main altar of the Blood River Sect?!"
"Instead of us looking for the Blood River Sect, it's better to let the Blood River Sect take the initiative to show off its flaws!" Master Fei Xuan understood!
"The demons of the Blood River Sect, knowing that Zhuge Shenhou and Lord Liu are in the Shiwan Mountain, will not miss this excellent opportunity. They are the masters of the court's Fa Tianxiang Realm, and they are also the masters of this time. Deal with the main force of the Blood River Sect. This Hundred Thousand Mountains is the territory of the Blood River Sect. If they can be killed or severely injured in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, then half of the so-called encirclement and suppression force will be broken! "
Zhang Xuanqing nodded and acknowledged, "Shi Xianzi is indeed as smart as ice and snow. She understood everything at the first glance and immediately understood the true meaning of Brother Zhuge and Liu Captou."
After saying this, Zhang Xuanqing glanced at Jun, intentionally or unintentionally, without concealing the ridicule and ridicule in his eyes.
Such outstanding talents have been given up by your Jing Nian Chan Academy! You are so generous!
Zhang Xuanqing would not miss any opportunity to ridicule Jing Nian Chanyuan.
The look in his eyes made his heart ignite. Why hadn't he discovered that this old Taoist priest had such an ability to control fire before?
But now was no chance to take action, and he was no match for the old Taoist priest. He could only continue to recite the Heart Sutra silently to calm his mind.
Yan Jing'an on the side also heard the hidden meaning of Zhang Xuanqing's words, and had mixed feelings for a while.
Qin Mengyao is her disciple, but she also watched her grow up. I wonder why Senior Brother Fan and the Head Senior Sister would make such a mean plan?
"But in this case, wouldn't Zhuge Shenhou and Lord Liu be in a dangerous situation?!" Shi Feixuan felt that this plan was still too risky!
Tie Youxia did not refute this, "If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs?! It's worth taking some risks to annihilate the Blood River Evil Sect!"
There is a risk, but not much.
Liu Dufeng's Hunyuan Sword Qi is infinitely powerful, and Zhuge Zhengwo's Bagua Mind Technique is mysterious and unpredictable, both of which are among the best in the world.
The two of them are also among the best in the world.
Even if the Blood River Sect relied on force to surround and kill the two of them, it would not be an easy task.
If you want to deal with these two people joining forces, even if Yang Qingyuan is in full condition, you can't guarantee victory.
Except for the realm of heaven and human, I am afraid that only the Emperor Shitian from back then could kill two people by force.
Even if Zhuge Zhengwo and Liu Dufeng are not opponents, it shouldn't be a problem to break out of the encirclement.
This fact is not only known to Tie Youxia, but also to the top brass of the Blood River Sect.
But even if they knew it, the masters of the Blood River Sect would not give up the siege.
They will not miss such an opportunity, and even if they pay a certain price, they will choose to surround and kill them.
As long as they can kill these two people, they can take the initiative in the decisive battle with Zhengdao!
This is a conspiracy. Not to mention that the Blood River Sect has not seen through it yet, even if they did, they would definitely try it.
As long as people from the Blood River Sect take action, they will leave traces.
This time, Liu Dufeng and Zhuge Zhengwo led many people with tracking experts, and the four famous arresters' life-seeking tracking skills were unparalleled in the world.
At that time, we can rely on these tracking experts to find the whereabouts of the Blood River Sect.
Zhuge Zhengwo and Liu Dufeng were not afraid of being surrounded and killed. What they were afraid of was that people from the Blood River Sect would hide immediately after hearing the news and never show up again.
If this is the case, then this time it may really be in vain!
There are hundreds of thousands of mountains with countless peaks and ridges. If you have to find it by yourself, when will you find it? !
"Not only that, we also have to perform a play here to pave the way for subsequent actions!"
There was a hint of joking in Tie Youxia's eyes, this plan was indeed exciting to watch!
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The arrival of a large number of masters made this small border town bustling with activity. However, as the days passed, the conflicts between Buddhism and Taoism also began to intensify.
Especially those from Tianshi Mansion and Jing Nian Zen Sect. Both families belong to the south, and there have been conflicts from time to time in the past.
The Tianshi Mansion was sealed by the imperial court, and the Taoist sect had the upper hand.
But Jing Nian Chan Monastery in Yangzhou is supported by wealthy households and can rival it.
The two sides had many religious and missionary disputes in Jiangnan, with each side winning or losing.
It was nothing at first, but as we all live in the same city and can't see each other when we look up, friction is inevitable.
It was just a verbal dispute at first, but gradually it turned into a physical fight.
In just two days, 15 tables, 57 stools, three wooden doors, and more than 200 pots and pans were smashed.
Fortunately, both families were decent people and would not do the kind of thing where they smashed things and ran away, so they compensated them according to the price.
On the contrary, it allowed the store owner to make a small profit, which made the shopkeeper so happy that he couldn't even notice it. He wishes the two families would fight so that his century-old store can be rebuilt for free!
God seemed to have heard the shop owner's prayer, and soon made his wish come true.
On this day, the disciples of Tianshi Mansion and the disciples of Jing Nian Zen Sect had another dispute.
Both of them were masters of the Yuan Hua Realm. They were apprehensive at first, but later they started to fight.
The sword is shining brightly, and the Sanskrit sounds are bursting.
The difference between Buddhism and Taoism is clear.
The swordsmanship of the Taoist priests of Tianshi Mansion is pure, natural and free.
The fists and kicks of monk Jing Nian Chanyuan are as powerful as diamond pendants.
In the aftermath of the two men's attack, almost all the tables and chairs in the inn were smashed!
The two men had similar martial arts skills, and they exchanged hundreds of moves without a winner. But it soon alerted the masters of the Dongxuan Realm.
A figure came gracefully, and with just one sword stroke, it flew away the sword of the Taoist priest of Tianshi Mansion, and separated the two people who were competing.
"Namo Amitabha. You two stay here!"
The visitor is none other than Qin Mengyao, who walks in the world of Cihang Jingzhai. She possesses the unique skills of Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Chanyuan, two Buddhist holy places, and is also a top figure among the younger generation.
"You two, we are here to destroy the Blood River Evil Sect. We should work together and put aside our past grudges. But now that our two families are taking action first, won't we make those demons laugh at us!"
This was originally meant to stop the fight, but another pleasant voice came from mid-air.
"Senior Sister Qin, how did you learn from my master like this?! It's obviously just a sideshow, why do you have to say it so grandly?"
Shi Feixuan stood in front of the Taoist priest who had the Sekong ancient sword on his back.
"Brother Zhixuan is right!"
The Taoist priest who was picked to fly the sword was named Zhang Zhixuan. He was also a member of the Zhang family of the Tianshi Mansion, and was the only descendant of the little Tianshi Zhang Zhixuan.
"Thank you so much, Master Shixianzi, for speaking up! Zhixuan is very grateful!"
But the monk opposite had an opinion!
"What do you mean by secretly trying to stir up trouble! Junior Sister Qin only took action to stop the fight between the two of them! Master Fei Xuan, please don't mess around!" The person who spoke was Bu'ai from Jing Nian Chanyuan, a warrior in the Dongxuan Realm. The first of the four Dharma protectors of Jing Nian Zen Sect, he is also a highly skilled martial artist.
I heard Junior Concubine Xuan sneer, "I said I wanted to stop the two of them from taking action, but Senior Sister Qin just knocked away Senior Brother Zhixuan's sword. If Senior Brother Bu Mu had continued to attack, wouldn't Senior Brother Zhixuan have been injured?!"
"This?! Then what do you want Mengyao to do?! Is it possible to remove one of Bumu's arms?!"
The atmosphere became heated and tense, and the conflict between the two sides was about to escalate again!
(End of chapter)
