Yunzhou City.
On the execution ground.
The beheading had lasted for more than an hour. At least hundreds of people had their heads cut off. Blood washed over the executioner's steel knife and the ground over and over again. The sound of wailing could be heard one after another.
Every struggle is accompanied by bloodshed and sacrifice.
In this battle, the Xinghe Sword Sect won, and the fourth prince also won. Naturally, those rebellious gentry and wealthy families had to face liquidation.
So, many people will die!
Therefore, since many days ago, the execution ground in this state city has not stopped. Waves of people were escorted here, and after simple trials and determinations, they were pushed onto the execution platform.
Similarly, you cannot say that these people are innocent, but in this era of "continuous sitting" system, there are always too many human tragedies.
After a while.
A beautiful-looking woman and a child no more than two or three years old were taken to the execution platform.
The woman was only in her twenties. Although she was wearing prison uniform, she had the gentle temperament of a lady.
As for the child, he was no more than three years old, and he looked very cute.
The child did not even have the fear of death, but looked around with pure eyes.
"Mother, is this the 'beheading' game you are talking about? There are many uncles accompanying us to finish it?"
The woman smiled hard and said, "Yes, we will go to another world in a while. There are many children about your size there who will play with you, okay?"
"Okay, okay!" The child clapped his hands happily.
This scene moved countless onlookers, even the person who was supervising the execution showed unbearable expressions.
But after hesitating again and again, he had no choice but to throw out the token with a sigh.
A bowl of wine was handed to the woman, she took it and thanked her for her good manners.
Then he poured it into his child's mouth. Tears fell from his eyes uncontrollably, but he tried his best to smile: "Drink more, drink more, and the pain will stop after a while."
The child was choked by the drink, but he still drank a lot. He was put on the execution platform in a daze and fell asleep.
The woman leaned her head to the side, caressed the child's small body, raised her head hard, and said to the executioner: "Brother, please cut the knife quickly and don't make him suffer."
The executioner paused for a while, then tightened his grip on the knife: "Don't worry, I will be quick!"
"Thank you, brother!"
With that said, she didn't dare to look any further.
In the void, Mo Chengjun's expression was extremely ugly. For the first time, he had such a clear understanding of the fourth prince's so-called 'cruel' evaluation.
Although he also knew that this was the limitation of the times, he really couldn't accept this scene.
Just when the executioner's knife was about to fall, he suddenly blew a breath, and a strong wind blew by, sending sand and rocks flying.
On the execution platform, the figure of the woman and the child had disappeared, leaving only chaos.
Dozens of miles away, in a small town, the woman was already here when she opened her eyes again after feeling dizzy.
In front of her, a purple jade token was emitting hazy light, mysterious and noble.
…
A few days later.
In the Confucian Temple, there was a scholar in a blue shirt immersed in a sea of books, looking crazy.
He quickly looked through the classics and murmured to himself: "This shouldn't be like this, this world shouldn't be like this.
The sages, the sages, should have some teachings, where are they?
But where?
We, we should do better, better! "
This scholar was born into a noble family. He was the second son of the Mu family in Yunzhou Prefecture. He loved reading. He earned the reputation of being a "child prodigy" in Yunzhou at a young age and was deeply loved by his father.
Because of his status, everyone he has been in contact with since childhood is friendly to him. Even if those people have other motives, they must put on the brightest smile in front of him.
He also thought that the world was just like what he saw. Everyone had clothes to wear, food to eat, books to read, and money to spend.
He yearned even more for the great heroes and heroines in the book, and determined to be a capable minister in governing the world.
However, this time the Yunzhou Rebellion completely shattered his illusions.
His father felt that he was getting older and it was time to take over some things, so he was exposed to the darkness of the world for the first time.
Then, he just felt like his sky was falling.
He could not accept that his friends belonged to a rebellious family and had to be beheaded on the execution ground.
He couldn't safely cross out that person's name. Just one stroke of the red pen meant that one more person died on the execution ground.
But he couldn't do anything, not even the youngest child, who was only three years old, he couldn't save.
For this reason, he even asked his father to marry him, and as a result, his father assigned him a deputy who specially sketched for him.
What made him collapse even more was that he saw what was going on in the shadows.
It turned out that the gentleman he thought he was had done so many dirty things secretly.
It turns out that the handsome young man he thought he had brought harm to many good women.
For the first time, he felt that what he knew and learned was so superficial and ridiculous, but he did not give up because of this. Instead, he felt that he should do something to make this world a better place.
Perhaps most people always like to retreat when faced with difficulties.
But there are also some people who always become more courageous and persevere with every setback.
In the void, Mo Chengjun looked at the scholar, slightly silent, and finally dropped a heavenly reception order.
He actually didn't expect anything, he just felt that if others were willing to change the world, he would be willing to give some help within his ability.
When the scholar in blue shirt held the jade plaque, he seemed to hear someone whispering in his ear.
Remember what your heart desires today!
…
One month, one full month, Mo Chengjun took advantage of the wind and traveled thousands of miles away.
No matter the direction or destination, just go with the wind, go see the rolling dust, and look for the beauty of the world.
Yes, although this time can be regarded as an experiment, an internal test of the Xianxia version of the Internet, he still doesn't want to recruit some slanderous characters.
He also believes that for many people, this will be an opportunity to change their destiny.
A month later, all nine heavenly reception orders had been dispersed.
Their owners are men and women, old and young, and they live all over Yunzhou. Perhaps the only thing they have in common is that they all still have some talent for cultivation, but have not been exposed to it.
A month later, Mo Chengjun returned to his mansion and sat cross-legged in the retreat room.
He first meditated to recover his magic power, and it was not until the middle of the moon that he woke up from his trance in the middle of the night.
He let out a long breath, his eyes narrowed slightly, and then his thoughts touched the magical seeds of "Huang Liang Yi Meng" in his soul.
The bubbles belonging to the Illusion Heavenly Palace flickered, and a strange wave spread around.
The magical power is activated!
After just a moment of nervousness, Mo Chengjun suddenly smiled.
Success!
So, those who are destined, welcome to take a night trip to heaven!
…
Wang E was given the name "Evil" by his private school teacher because he had been ugly and vicious since he was a child.
Originally, his mother thought this name was unlucky, but his grandfather felt that in this world, it is a good thing if people are more vicious, as no one would dare to bully you.
But even though Wang E is tall and thick, has a fierce look on his face, and possesses strange powers, no rogue would dare to provoke him.
But only the neighbors knew that although this man looked a bit fierce, he was actually kind-hearted.
As for the children in his family, they were all adopted by him after their parents died and had nowhere to go, not to mention that when the neighbors needed help, it was just a matter of calling out.
However, Wang E is also a porter himself. He carries bags here today and loads there tomorrow, and his income is unstable.
He lived a miserable life, and no one tried to persuade him to sell his children, but he refused them all.
That night, Wang E woke up hungry again in the middle of the night. He drank a lot of water, thinking that he would not be hungry when he went to sleep.
In the misty lake, he seemed to hear someone calling his name. He instinctively responded and followed.
But seeing the fog around him, he couldn't see clearly, so he felt there was a light in front of him, and he chased the light in a flash.
But the closer it got, the more dazzling the light became, and a majestic heavenly gate seemed to tower above the clouds.
Until he stepped up, he saw three big characters on the Tianmen Gate.
He was actually illiterate, but he instinctively knew the meaning of those three words.
South! sky! Door!
However, before he could see clearly, he heard a loud shout:
"Who do you dare to come to my Nantian Gate to act wild?"
The sound was like thunder, which scared Wang E so much that he trembled. But before he could react, a big hand descended from the sky and snatched him away.
Only then did he see clearly that it was a majestic general wearing a golden helmet and armor, holding a sword.
He boasted that he was tall and tall, but when the general held it in his hand, it was as if he were holding a little chicken. He felt terrified and speechless.
But the general didn't get angry. He just looked at the man in his hand and said strangely: "It's a mortal soul. How can it be floating here? How strange is it?"
Behind him, a young general in silver armor stepped forward and whispered: "Didn't Mr. Immortal Official patrol the lower world some time ago? Could he be the person chosen to pass on the law?"
"Well, that's possible!"
General Jin Jia nodded, then turned to Wang E and said, "You're here early. The old man hasn't arrived yet, so you should go aside and wait."
With that said, he was thrown aside.
Wang E was actually still dazed until now. He just stood aside and no one paid attention to him, so he felt calmer.
It's just that I'm still confused about the current situation. Although I'm scared, I'm not stupid.
He recalled the conversation between the two generals just now and seemed to understand something.
Is he that kind of person who is destined to teach the Dharma?
Just as he was thinking, another person arrived, first a scholar in blue shirt, then a stunningly beautiful woman, a boy of twelve or thirteen years old, and a little girl...
Even among the nine people in total, he was considered the oldest, and all of them seemed to be floating here, and he called them to him.
The scholar in the green shirt was unusually calm and asked about the situation, but Wang E did not hide anything and directly told them everything the Jinjia General said.
Several people looked at each other for a while, seemingly in disbelief.
But before they could talk and discuss, they saw a burst of light shining inside the Nantian Gate, and a man with white hair and white beard, holding a fly whisk and dressed as a seasoned man, came out.
He greeted several golden-armored generals with a smile, then walked up to the nine people, looked at them carefully, and muttered helplessly: "This patrolling immortal official is really indifferent to human affairs, how can you pick someone?" There are many people, old and young, and there is no one left.”
After complaining about himself, he still greeted everyone politely and said: "Everyone, I am the heavenly court to welcome the immortal official, and all of you are destined people in this world. You can follow me into the heavenly court and get the fate of this trip. .”
Among the people, the scholar in blue shirt was the calmest. When he saw someone who could communicate, he took a step forward and asked: "This...immortal official, I wonder if I can ask, what is the situation?"
The old waiter Jie Yin had a good temper. He smiled and said, "I know you all have doubts in your hearts. It doesn't matter. I will explain it to you in detail when we enter the Jie Yin Hall.
This is not the place to talk after all. "
With that said, the old waiter tilted his head and looked at everyone, and said: "However, before entering, you all have to change your clothes."
As he spoke, he flicked his fly whisk, and saw a flash of golden light. All nine people changed into decent white clothes, and their bodies seemed to have been washed away, and their whole bodies seemed to be reborn.
There is also a purple jade plaque hanging on their waist, blooming with a misty purple light.
The old waiter nodded with satisfaction, then flicked his fly whisk, and a breeze seemed to surround them, dragging everyone away from the ground and drifting towards Nantianmen.
The old man was also talking a lot, and said hello to the golden-armored general again.
At the same time, he spoke to the nine people: "This heaven has four gates, namely, southeast, northwest and southeast, but at most you can only enter and exit through the south gate.
From now on, when you come to the Nantianmen, remember to change into the clothes you are wearing now, and hang the admission order from that court around your waist, only then can you be qualified to enter the Nantianmen.
As for the Nantianmen, the four heavenly kings are stationed there, and they rotate every day. Today, this one is the head of the four heavenly kings, and he is the most talkative one since he has increased the magic power of the heavenly kings.
The other three have different tempers, so you must be respectful. If you offend the heavenly kings and are kicked out, no one can help you unless you go to the inspecting immortal official. "
Wang E and the nine people naturally remembered the words explained here and did not dare to miss a word.
But during this conversation, they had already entered Nantianmen.
The world was spinning for a while, and when they saw everything in front of them clearly again, they were all shocked.
I saw a few white jade pillars holding up the sky rising into the clouds, surrounded by red dragons. Seeing them enter, eyes as big as copper bells stared at them.
After the giant pillars supporting the sky, there are several long white jade bridges leading into the distance. You can see colorful feathers flying in the sky, surrounded by cranes. On the roadsides, there are famous flowers that have not faded for thousands of years, and auspicious grasses that are evergreen.
Further away, there are many heavenly palaces and palaces, all towering into the clouds, majestic and vast, with fairies flying into the sky and heavenly soldiers patrolling. Under the golden glow, the fairy energy is lingering, like a dream.
The old man who led the way seemed very satisfied with everyone's expressions, but he kept moving. He turned a corner and walked towards a remote long bridge.
As they walked, their field of vision was blocked, but the bodies of the nine people were moving, but their heads were turning at the same angle, as if they wanted to take a closer look.
It wasn't until their vision was completely blocked that they looked back with regret.
And under the leadership of the old waiter, they finally entered a small treasure palace.
Please note that the word "not big" really refers to comparison with other palaces.
Right here in the Hall of Enlightenment, they were still as small as ants.
When they got here, the old man took advantage of them and waved his whisk, and the spells he had applied to everyone were removed, and the nine people finally fell to the ground.
The white jade ground was so bright that it seemed like figures could be cast into it. The nine people were still dazed and had not yet recovered.
Until then, the old waiter waved his whisk and said, "If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Can I help you?"
When it was time to ask questions, the nine people didn't know what to say. They looked at each other in confusion. After a long while, Wang E took a step forward and said, "I wonder where this is?"
"Heaven is the abode of all the gods."
The old man who greeted them seemed to understand their doubts, so he didn't waste any time and spoke the words he had already prepared in his heart.
