Fu Cailin's death shocked Ning Daoqi greatly.
Ning Daoqi, Bi Xuan, and Fu Cailin have known each other for decades. Although there are some grievances and fights between the three of them, they have not yet reached a situation where they will fight to the death.
Especially after Chen Kang appeared, they had a common enemy and put aside the "small grudges" they had in the past.
Although Ning Daoqi wanted to kill Chen Kang, didn't he succeed?
It is too difficult to kill a great master.
But Fu Cailin died at the hands of Chen Kang two years ago.
A great master of swordsmanship died quietly.
Bi Xuan asked: "Ning Daoqi, what should we do next?"
Ning Daoqi said: "Let's practice in seclusion. When your cultivation level exceeds that of Chen Kang, you don't need to be afraid anymore."
It was Ning Daoqi's idea to practice in seclusion. He still believes that as long as he achieves great success in cultivating demons in his Taoist heart, he can get rid of Chen Kang.
Back then, Xiang Yutian relied on the "Dao Heart Demon Planting Technique" to break the void.
Bi Xuan's heart was filled with gloom, and there was no hope at all. He does not have the perfect technique of cultivating demons in the heart of the Tao, so even if he goes into seclusion, it will be of no use.
If your skill surpasses that of Chen Kang, then you don’t need to be afraid?
This is correct bullshit.
It is not easy to surpass Chen Kang's cultivation.
Bi Xuan said: "Ning Daoqi, I leave it to you to kill Chen Kang. I'm afraid I will never be able to surpass Chen Kang in this life. If you can kill Chen Kang, I can live a comfortable life for several more decades. . If you fail, then I will have no choice but to hide here and there and never stand up."
Kill Chen Kang with your own strength?
Bi Xuan will no longer have delusions. Now he just hopes that he will not be found by Chen Kang.
It was meaningless for Bi Xuan to stay in Cihang Jingzhai, so he left.
If they continue to stay here, Ning Daoqi and Cihang Jingzhai will not pass on the Sword Code and the Daoxin Demon to themselves.
…
Ning Daoqi returned to the small courtyard behind the mountain.
Li Chengdao was chopping firewood with an axe.
Seeing Ning Daoqi, Li Chengdao respectfully shouted: "Master."
Ning Daoqi glanced at Li Chengdao indifferently: "After chopping the firewood, let's make a pot of tea."
Li Chengdao nodded: "Yes, Master."
Li Chengdao followed his master Fei Xuan to Cihang Jingzhai and worshiped Ning Daoqi as his teacher.
Ning Daoqi and Li Chengdao were called masters and disciples, but in fact Ning Daoqi never taught him how to practice.
He just casually threw a martial arts secret book to Li Chengdao, which was quite perfunctory.
Teaching by words and deeds?
Teaching students in accordance with their aptitude?
That was only available at the Luoyang Lecture Hall.
Li Chengdao is like a little Taoist boy, doing the job of scouting people. If Shi Feixuan hadn't often come to teach him how to practice, his martial arts might have been even weaker.
Ning Daoqi is now facing Chen Kang. He is under the pressure of life and death and has too much time to take care of himself. Where can he take care of him, Li Chengdao? Of course, I won't care about him.
…
Luoyang City.
Chen Kang's house.
General Yang, Pei Ju, and Song Que came to find Chen Kang, but were stopped by Huan Huan.
Pei Ju said: "Huanhan, please let us in. Something big has happened. We must see the great master."
Huanwen shook his head and said: "No. Mr. Chen is in retreat and sees no one. Chen Kang doesn't even care about the martial arts hall. What other big things can happen?"
General Yang said: "Girl Huhun, Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande were destroyed by Li Tang. Li Yuan became emperor and established his capital in Chang'an."
Chen Kang was studying "The Secret of Immortality" in his study.
In fact, there are not many words in the Secret of Immortality, less than 20,000 words.
Twenty thousand words of ancient prose, no punctuation marks, no sentence breaks. He is not the original author, but he wants to understand 100% the Secret of Immortality, perfectly translate and refine the cultivation techniques, and integrate them into Chen Kang's own cultivation system.
That's no ordinary difficulty.
Chinese writing, especially ancient Chinese writing, is broad and profound, with multiple meanings per word.
If there is a deviation in understanding, the meaning will be completely different or even opposite.
There is no good way.
Chen Kang could only try slowly.
Cultivation technology, like other science and technology, is actually developed bit by bit.
Chen Kang secretly said: "I have solved 99% of the translation of the Secret of Immortality. But the remaining 1% is the most difficult to solve. Even if it takes another two years, I may not be able to complete it. Maybe, it's me Not smart enough."
Right now.
Chen Kang heard the voices of Huan Huan, Pei Ju and others arguing.
Chen Kang said: "Huanhan, let the general and Pei Shilang come in. You take them to my study."
…
Huanwan took the three of them to Chen Kang's study.
"Go in." Huanwen said, "Sir, I would like to see you during the retreat. Just have fun secretly."
The three of them walked into the study.
Chen Kang's study is very large.
There are many books on the bookshelf.
Classics of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, martial arts secrets of various schools, and various technical miscellaneous books are all available in a complete range.
Chen Kang has studied all of the Four Books and Five Classics, the Buddhist scriptures, and the Tao Te Ching, and he can recite them backwards and forwards.
After all, too many martial arts techniques are derived from the thoughts of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.
If you don’t understand the classics of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, you will definitely not be able to do it. If you don’t study these classics, you won’t know which ones are the dross and which ones are the essence.
"Secret of Immortality" is an authentic Taoist superior technique. It contains many Taoist concepts. If Chen Kang did not understand Taoist thought, it would be impossible to extract the cultivation techniques in the Secret of Immortality.
If Chen Kang wanted to take the imperial examination, winning the top prize would be a sure thing.
It's just that Chen Kang is not one of those scholars or rotten scholars. He doesn't know how to talk rhetorically, let alone talk about so-called trivial matters.
The longevity technique and the information researched by Chen Kang were just thrown casually on the desk.
Pei Ju, General Yang, and Song Que were all stunned.
Chen Kang said: "The Secret of Immortality is obscure and difficult to understand. You may not be able to understand what I have researched. I advise you to practice your own techniques. Although the Secret of Immortality is one of the highest techniques, it may not be suitable for you. .”
Song Que said: "What the Grand Master said is this. The successive masters of the Secret of Immortality are all practicing this magical skill, but how many people can actually practice it? Even if you give me the Secret of Immortality, I won't be able to practice it." "
Chen Kang said: "Sit down. Don't be restrained in front of me. Chen is just an ordinary person who knows some martial arts skills. I don't eat people. What are you worried about? Tell me, come to see me, what is going on?"
General Yang and Song Que glanced at Pei Ju.
Pei Ju is the "evil king" and a civil servant with a very good eloquence.
Pei Ju said: "Let me tell you. Li Yuan has proclaimed himself emperor..."
Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor.
Li Jiancheng was named the Prince of the East Palace.
Li Shimin took charge of Tiance Mansion and was named King of Qin.
Chen Kang listened quietly, with a calm expression, as if he was a little indifferent.
Pei Ju finished introducing the situation of Datang.
Chen Kang was silent for a while and said, "What do you think when Li Tang proclaims himself emperor?"
General Yang said: "Grand Master, although we have hundreds of thousands of troops, our territory is only Luoyang. Almost all other Chinese territories belong to Li Tang. Li Shimin defeated the coalition forces of Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande, and Li Tang had the power to dominate the world. The foundation. More than 80% of the gentry in the world support Li Tang. If the Grand Master wants to prevent Li Tang from dominating the world, we will send troops..."
Pei Ju and Song Que looked at Chen Kang.
Chen Kang smiled slightly and said: "You three are here to test me. In fact, you already have an idea in your mind. China has been in chaos for so many years, and Luoyang has no emperor. Since Li Yuan has proclaimed himself emperor, let Li Tang unify China. Let’s do it. We can’t fight anymore. If we continue to fight civil war, it will be the people of Li who will suffer.”
"General, Minister Pei, and the head of the Song family, go and communicate with Li Tang. The hundreds of thousands of elite troops in Luoyang must be properly arranged by the Li Tang court. How to integrate into Li Tang smoothly, you have to decide how to do it. It is best not to cause trouble. .”
The hundreds of thousands of elite troops in Luoyang are all veterans who have been on the battlefield. They fought against Goguryeo and the Turks, and their fighting power was very strong.
By integrating these hundreds of thousands of troops into Li Tang's military system, Chen Kang preserved the strength and vitality of China.
At least, it can be guaranteed that the Turks and Goguryeo will not dare to move easily.
The army in Luoyang was not short of military pay, food and grass, and they lived a good life. But many officers are actually at a loss.
No matter how good Luoyang is, it has no emperor.
Without an emperor, there would be no one to whom allegiance could be given.
Chen Kang felt like there was an emperor above his head, and felt uncomfortable in his heart.
But the Sui army had different ideas from Chen Kang. They felt that China could not live without an emperor.
When Li Tang proclaimed himself emperor, most people subconsciously regarded the Li Tang court as the orthodoxy of the world.
As long as Luoyang integrates into Li Tang's system, people's hearts will be stable.
The three of them walked out of Chen Kang's house, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s good to no longer have a civil war.
General Yang said: "Then arrange for someone to go to Chang'an City. I wonder if the two seniors have suitable candidates?"
Pei Ju said: "Let Xu Ziling go."
Song Que said: "Let Kou Zhong go."
General Yang knew what the two were thinking.
Not surprisingly, Kou Zhonghui will be the son-in-law of the Song family, and Xu Ziling will be the son-in-law of the Pei family.
Both wanted to give the credit to their son-in-law.
Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong are great masters, and it is safe to go to Chang'an City.
General Yang said: "The two seniors, Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong are the best young people. You decide who to let go. The juniors will not interfere."
General Yang left first.
I don’t know what Pei Ju and Song Que were talking about, but they finally decided to let Xu Ziling go to Chang’an City.
…
Inside the Luoyang military camp, the atmosphere was more relaxed than before.
Whether it was a soldier or an officer, everyone had a smile on their face.
There is no need to fight a civil war anymore. After integrating into Li Tang, you can get rewards. Many generals may be able to advance to another level.
Of course they are happy.
Luoyang is preparing to integrate into Li Tang. Most people have no objections and even raise their hands in favor of this matter.
But.
Yang Xuyan was very angry.
In Yang Xuyan's residence.
Ba Fenghan stood aside with his head lowered.
Yang Xuyan was furious.
Luoyang's hundreds of thousands of troops were regarded by Yang Xuyan as his own.
The entire city of Luoyang, and even the entire China, should be the inheritance of his Yang family.
Chen Kang actually agreed to integrate Luoyang into Li Tang's system.
Doesn't Chen Kang know that Li Tang is supported by Cihang Jingzhai and Ning Daoqi?
Yang Xuyan said angrily: "Damn it, all of them deserve to die. Li Yuan deserves to die, he actually dares to proclaim himself emperor, he wants to take away my Yang family's foundation. Chen Kang deserves to die too!"
Yang Xuyan was so angry that he almost lost his mind.
Finally calmed down.
Yang Xuyan calmed down and said, "Ba Fenghan, get ready. Let's go to Chang'an City. I want to see Li Jiancheng."
Ba Fenghan nodded and said, "Yes, young master."
Yang Xuyan secretly said: "It's time to break through and become a grand master. The Yang family's foundation is mine, and no one can take it away. Not Chen Kang, not Li Tang."
Li Yuan was the Duke of Tang in the Sui Dynasty before. Now Li Tang proclaimed himself emperor and established the imperial court. In Yang Xuyan's view, he was a traitor.
Traitors should die.
…
Xu Ziling himself was a great master, and he came to talk to Li Tang on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of troops in Luoyang and Chen Kang.
The Tang court gave Xu Ziling the respect he deserved.
Xu Ziling told the court meeting his purpose of coming and conveyed Mr. Chen's opinions.
The whole court was excited.
Li Tang proclaimed himself emperor because he was worried and fearful of Luoyang, the sacred capital.
What if the hundreds of thousands of elite troops in Luoyang and Chen Kang did not agree with Li Tang proclaiming himself emperor. It is impossible for Li Yuan to sit firmly on the throne.
Li Yuan stood up and said excitedly: "Mr. Chen's decision, I... I am very grateful. I will immediately issue an order to canonize Mr. Chen as the Imperial Master of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Shimin said: "My father is wise. My sons and ministers support my father's decision. Mr. Chen is invincible in martial arts and is the head of the Luoyang Martial Arts Hall. Mr. Chen is well-deserved to be a national teacher and is a blessing to the Tang Dynasty."
Li Jiancheng felt unhappy, but at this time he did not dare to object openly.
He would be foolish to object.
Li Jiancheng said: "Father, let me go to take over the hundreds of thousands of troops in Luoyang. After all, I am the prince. It is most suitable for me to go to Luoyang."
Li Shimin is the king of Qin and is in charge of Tiance Mansion, and 70% of the Tang Dynasty's military strength is under the command of Tiance Mansion.
In the entire Tang Dynasty, Qin King Li Shimin's military merits could be said to be number one.
Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde and other fierce generals were all under Li Shimin's command.
This made Li Jiancheng very afraid.
Even if Li Jiancheng is the prince of the East Palace, he can't sleep at night just thinking about Li Shimin controlling so many troops.
If the hundreds of thousands of troops in Luoyang can be taken over, the East Palace will have the power to fight against Tiance Mansion.
How could everyone in Tiance Mansion not guess what Li Jiancheng was thinking?
Sun Wuji, the eldest son of Tiance Mansion, stood up and said: "His Royal Highness's status is certainly appropriate for him to go to Luoyang. However, the East Palace is too close to Grand Master Cihang Jingzhai and Grand Master Ning Daoqi. Mr. Chen and Grand Master Ning Daoqi are What's the relationship? I believe everyone knows it well. If His Royal Highness goes to Luoyang, it will be bad if it causes misunderstanding."
"Your Majesty, this time to take over the elite army in Luoyang, I think it is more suitable for Tiance Mansion to come forward than the East Palace. His Highness King Qin's son Li Chengqian is currently studying at the Luoyang Lecture Hall. Why not, let His Highness King Qin go to Luoyang."
Several civil servants around Li Jiancheng stood up immediately and scolded Changsun Wuji.
"Changsun Wuji, you are King Qin's brother-in-law, of course you have to speak for Tiance Mansion."
"Changsun Wuji, you are an insidious traitor. Tiance Mansion has controlled more than 70% of the Tang Dynasty's military strength. Do you still want to control hundreds of thousands of elites in Luoyang? What do you want to do? Are you going to rebel?"
"Tiance Mansion should be disbanded."
Suddenly.
People from the East Palace and Tiance Mansion started arguing in front of Emperor Li Yuan.
Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin looked at each other.
As soon as the Tang Dynasty was established, the East Palace and Tiance Mansion were incompatible with each other.
This means that the struggle between Prince Li Jiancheng and King Qin Li Shimin has reached a fever pitch.
Li Jiancheng snorted coldly and turned his head.
The moment he turned his head, Li Jiancheng's eyes revealed strong murderous intent.
Xu Ziling glanced at Li Jiancheng and said secretly: "Prince Li Jiancheng has murderous intentions. Does he want to kill King Qin?"
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