The twelve zodiac signs combine the nine levels of Jiuxiao and the three realms of Jiuyou, which naturally means that Jiuxiao and Jiuyou will be closer in the future.
Ji Fa seems to have planned this for a long time, and by taking this opportunity to confirm this matter, he can not only repay Twenty-seven's favor, but also show Jiuxiao's sincerity to Jiuyou, why not?
Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Now that we have decided, we will start on this matter when we get back next time. We will implement it in Da Qin first, and then fully advance it when we have unified the whole world."
"However." Twenty-seven said, "Don't tell the outside world about the origins of these twelve zodiac signs."
"Haha, it's natural. Regarding these secrets and compiling several myths and legends, we are the best." Ji Fa said, looking at Ying Zheng and raising his eyebrows.
Ying Zheng: "..."
"That's good. If there is nothing else, we can leave at any time." Twenty-seven said.
It's really just waiting to get started.
Ji Fa chuckled and said, "Before you leave, bring some grilled fish."
After everything was prepared, the three people once again got into Twenty-Seven's belly. This time, Ying Zheng was not as hard to accept as last time. It was just a softer carriage.
Different from when they came, Twenty-seven entered the blue stream in the Nine Nether Sea first, so there was basically no danger at all and it felt very comfortable.
"How do you feel after visiting Jiuyou?" Ji Fa looked at Ying Zheng and asked.
"Uh..." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "It's a little different from what I imagined."
"Haha, I understand." Ji Fa said with a smile, "You think you must have some adventure when you come here."
Ying Zheng nodded.
"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future." Ji Fa said, "The focus of this operation is on the journey and the Xuanwu Fruit. As for exploration, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Ying Zheng thought about it. If he had a lifespan similar to that of Ji Fa, he would really have too much time to explore Jiuyou.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng couldn't help but ask: "Senior, will the junior's Shouyuan be like you?"
Ji Fa nodded slightly and said: "If you practice diligently, you will naturally be about the same as me, and even live longer than me."
"Cultivation?" Ying Zheng became interested, "How to practice?"
"Nature is to harmonize the breath of yin and yang, sharpen the elements, temper the muscles and bones, and strengthen the soul and body." Ji Fa explained.
Ying Zheng shook his head to express that he did not understand.
"Haha, you should train your body first." Ji Fa said with a smile, "I heard that the army you trained using "my weapons" used the formation of Guiguzi back then? "
"Yes." Ying Zheng responded, "The general who trains "our army" is named Cao Liao. I made him a state captain and changed his name to Wei Liao. It is said that he is a descendant of Guiguzi's sect. "
"Then did they do some weird physical training?" Ji Fa asked.
"Yes, they have been persisting, and the results are good." Ying Zheng said.
"Then when you have free time, just practice with them. In the early stages, that method is quite effective." Ji Fa said.
Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded again.
When he mentioned "our army", Ying Zheng remembered something: "By the way, senior, I recently issued a decree, which ordered everyone in the Qin Dynasty to call themselves "I" instead of "I". This is so that they can Deterrify enemy countries, and leave a thought for "our weapon" that is destined to be destroyed. "
Ji Fa was silent for a while, and finally nodded and said: "This is good. At least it can confuse the public and let future generations mention the word "I" and just refer to it as their own title, without investigating "I"." What the heck is a "device"? "
"Junior thinks so too." Ying Zheng said, "But this
For some time, the junior has been thinking that if it comes to huge lethality, then "my weapon" is only useful for close combat, but it is not as scary as the firecrackers. "
Ji Fa nodded slightly and said slowly:
"Perhaps, you should also consider how to make the gunpowder disappear from the world like "my weapon", or to store it for a while to leave some means for future generations. "
"For future generations?" Ying Zheng looked puzzled.
"Well, that's right. From now on, you will have to make plans for the future generations, just like... me." Ji Fa said seriously, "In other words, just like the previous Tiancheng predecessors."
Ying Zheng asked thoughtfully: "Then how did the predecessors and the ancestors before them plan for the future?"
"Every plan we made before was clearly laid out." Ji Fa stroked his white beard and said, "The so-called general trend of the world is that if we divide for a long time, we will unite, and if we unite for a long time, we will unite. This is our main tone. In general To be honest, the next Heavenly Successor will definitely appear in troubled times, and unifying the various tribes or countries in China is the first thing to do."
"Of course there is no need to talk about the past, but you are the last successor. Who will unify this future generation has always been a matter that I am quite worried about."
"The lineage of Tiancheng is destined to have no successors. Who will unify the future generations is really worrying. If China is in a state of conflict between countries for a long time, it will inevitably split into different countries. If there are external If a strong enemy invades, the country will be destroyed, and the inheritance we have worked so hard to accumulate will be destroyed, and then all our efforts will be in vain."
Ji Fa's worries are not unreasonable, and Ying Zheng also feels deeply. Just like now, the countries have been in dispute for many years, with different writing systems, weights and measures, wheels, and coins. In the long run, can they still be collectively called a great power in China?
"Successor...no one..." Ying Zheng muttered to himself, only then did he realize the negative impact he had as the last successor.
After a long time, Ying Zheng asked aloud: "Senior, if this is the case, the descendants of the Ying surname will always control the country of China and prevent it from being divided, is it okay?"
Ji Fa smiled bitterly, shook his head, and said, "This method is not advisable. My Da Zhou is an example. Over the past hundreds of years, I have been secretly helping and maintaining it. In the end, it became more than just a false name. , cannot escape the fate of destruction."
Ying Zheng frowned and had no idea.
Ji Fa glanced at Ying Zheng with his peripheral vision, and then sighed sadly: "In my opinion, the only way is to do the opposite."
"Doing the opposite?" Ying Zheng asked in confusion.
"That's right." After a pause, Ji Fa said slowly: "The so-called opposite approach means to give up the country first, and then order one's descendants to operate secretly. Whenever troubles bring harm to the people, they will support one force to carry out the operation. Unification. Only this method can control a certain situation to some extent."
"This..." Ying Zheng was startled and said, "Senior, do you want me to follow the Tian family's method of Dai Qi?"
"The principles are similar, but the forms are definitely different." Ji Fa said.
Ying Zheng's brows tightened as he quickly thought about Ji Fa's words in his mind.
After a while, Ji Fa asked again: "Do you still remember what I asked you when we came here? If you no longer care about your own gains and losses and decide to go to Jiuyou to save the world, will you still care about the gains and losses of future generations? ?」
Ying Zheng was stunned.
It turned out that on the way here, Ji Fa asked a question in a meaningful way, and Ying Zheng had already thought about the outcome.
Now, combining the two questions into one, I am asking Ying Zheng, if future generations are asked to throw away the country that you have worked so hard to build, would you accept it happily?
Taking the initiative to give up is more difficult than losing a country to destruction. When faced with the truth that Lu Buwei said that the Tian family replaced Qi, Ying Zheng was quite a bit worried.
I can't understand that now, this problem has fallen on me.
"I know that if you are asked to make a decision directly, you may not be able to accept it." Ji Fa paused and said, "On this journey back, you should meditate on this issue. If you have any confusion, you can raise it. But before returning to Lishan, you have to give me an answer."
Ying Zheng nodded, then closed his eyes and stopped talking, and settled down to think.
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Zhu Jiuyou Twenty-seven rolled through the vast sea, and Ying Zheng's heart also surged endlessly.
If Ying Zheng was asked to stop his conquests against other countries now, settle down in Da Qin, and stick to the status quo, he would naturally accept it easily.
Even if he is asked to give up his current position as King of Qin and stay in Jiuyou, he will not be unwilling to do so.
But the problem is that after struggling to annex the six countries, it is a bit difficult to give up the country.
Even a saint cannot care less.
Not to mention a passionate young man in his early twenties.
Time passes little by little, and my thoughts become clearer little by little.
Slowly, what really troubled Ying Zheng was summarized in those few words - gain and loss of honor and disgrace!
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng's hesitant heart finally returned to calm, his brows relaxed, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if he had finally found the answer.
Slowly opening his eyes, the light outside was no longer so blue. Twenty-seven should have entered the sandy area in the middle.
I can’t believe how long I’ve been thinking about it…
It seems that my character is still far from the level of my ancestors.
Ying Zheng turned to look at Ji Fa, who was resting with his eyes closed.
Turning to look at Li Si, Li Si did not close his eyes, but was in a daze, as if thinking about something.
Realizing that Ying Zheng was looking at him, Li Si also turned to look at Ying Zheng and said, "Your Majesty, are you awake?"
Ying Zheng: "..."
I was thinking about the problem with my eyes closed.
Who said he was sleeping!
Probably after hearing Li Si's words, Ji Fa also opened his eyes and looked here.
"Senior," Ying Zheng called softly, "I've thought about it clearly."
"Oh?" Ji Fa said, "You figured it out so quickly? There is still a lot of time left."
Ying Zheng's brows widened and he smiled, but he still said with a hint of shame: "It took me so long to figure out such worldly things, I'm really ashamed. Compared with Jiuxiao's safety, those honors and disgrace The gains and losses are really not worth mentioning.”
Ji Fa finally showed a happy and satisfied smile: "Hahaha, it seems that you have really figured it out, but this time, it is not just our Jiuxiao's safety that is at risk."
Ying Zheng looked surprised and asked: "Not just? Could it be..."
Ji Fa sighed sadly and said, "You must have heard that after the Dragon Clan used natural power to destroy the ancient civilization, the space in which it lived was also greatly affected."
"The western part of Jiuxiao Continent sank and turned into the sea, and the place opposite Jiuyou changed from the ocean to mountains. Although most of the sea water rushed into the new trench, it still drowned countless beasts and countless fish, big and small. My son also lost his life.”
"The most terrifying thing is that Jiuyou's natural power has also been greatly damaged, and the disaster is even more terrifying than Jiuxiao."
"For thousands of years, the Dragon Clan has been continuously undergoing repairs, and the Dragon Clan itself regrets its past impulses."
"So, the Dragon Clan is more eager than us to restore the natural source of power, and this time we want to completely restore it, which is the result of our discussions with the Dragon Clan."
It turns out that this is the case. It seems that the level of salvation has suddenly risen from saving Jiuxiao to saving this ancient star that depends on survival.
