Jiuding Tiecha Mountain is the place where the Sanxian Du'e of West Kunlun practiced Taoism.
The mountain is hundreds of miles in radius, surrounded by gurgling water, scorching wild flowers, towering green cypresses, and green pines blocking the sun. It is truly a blessed land for immortals.
It’s the sweltering summer season and it’s hot in the mountains.
The sparse footsteps in the woods came from far away, and two figures slowly turned out. San Yisheng looked towards the top of the mountain with an anxious face. For a moment, his back and legs were weak, and he tried to hold on.
As for Lu Xiaobing, he followed behind him silently, absent-mindedly, not knowing what he was thinking.
Only San Yisheng is very worried at this moment, worried about Xiqi's future.
"Now two of the Immortal Chiefs of the Chan Cult have been caught in the battle. The situation in Xiqi is not optimistic. We must live up to our mission and seek the Wind-fixing Orb to complete the great cause for the Prime Minister."
"Right now, the Jiuding Iron Cha Mountain is at Chi Chi, so we need to move faster."
"Hey, General Lu, why don't you seem very happy?"
San Yisheng was a little confused when he saw Lu Xiaobing's appearance, and asked in surprise.
The two of them are colleagues. Although they are both civilized and military, they often interact with each other a lot. It is also known that they may seem insincere, but they are usually generous and easy to make friends. They are not taciturn people in Xiqi.
What's happening now?
Thinking about it, he is just like himself, facing Xiqi's current predicament, and worried.
Although the two of them had followed the instructions of Master Lingbao before, it was quite difficult to find them along the way, and of course they took some long detours.
Under such circumstances, the battlefield was changing rapidly, and everyone was waiting for the two of them to retrieve the Wind-fixing Pearl and break the formation.
It took several days to find the Jiuding Iron Cha Mountain. Even any general loyal to Xiqi would not be able to help but worry.
San Yisheng also slowly stopped talking. He was infected by Lu Xiaobing's mood.
The two of them, one after the other, soon reached the halfway point of the mountain. This place was the place with the strongest spiritual energy on the entire mountain. The cloud shadows were flowing all around, and a dazzling treasure light was faintly emitted.
San Yisheng raised his eyes, his face suddenly became happy, and he couldn't help but look forward.
"We found it, this place is the Babao Cloud Light Cave!"
After saying that, his tired body burst out of strength without knowing where, and he walked quickly towards the cave door.
Lu Xiaobing's expression changed, and he followed with a frown.
When the two of them reached the entrance of the cave, they saw a boy coming out.
San Yisheng hurriedly bowed and said, "Brother Taoist, please inform your teacher that San Yisheng, the official of the Western Zhou Dynasty, has come to see me on the orders of my prime minister."
After hearing this, the boy saw that the two people in front of him were dressed in extraordinary clothes and dusty. He was surprised for a moment, but he finally came to his senses. He didn't seem to be bad people, and he saluted.
"You two, please wait a moment for me to report to the teacher."
The Taoist boy hurriedly walked into the cave, and after a while he came out and said: "You two, the teacher invites you."
San Yisheng followed the Taoist boy, his eyes extremely excited, his mouth full of smiles, and he even carefully arranged his clothes before following him.
The breeze in the cave was whistling, and the light kept flashing. A slovenly-looking Taoist was sitting on the futon. He had a beard on his face, a strong body, and his fists were as big as a casserole. His eyes widened and he asked loudly. :
"Who are you? Why do you want to come to Jiuding Tiechashan?"
As he spoke, he pouted:
"If you want to become a disciple and pay, turn left. If you want to seek revenge, turn right at the door."
San Yisheng was startled by the appearance of the strong man in front of him. His palms trembled a little, and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva. He stepped forward and saluted with his hands in hand.
"Your Majesty, Taoist Priest, we will not become disciples, nor will we seek revenge..."
"What?" Hearing this, the Taoist was a little angry.
"You don't seek revenge, nor do you want to be a disciple? Then why don't you come to seek the Taoist master?"
After saying that, the other party's eyes widened, and then he patted the futon in front of him fiercely, and bursts of mana fluctuations hit the two of them.
"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! We are following the orders of Prime Minister Xiqi Jiang and have the handwriting of Master Lingbao. We are here to borrow the Wind-fixing Bead from the Taoist Priest."
San Yisheng hurriedly and tremblingly presented the letter before Master Du'e got angry and explained.
Master Du'e's face changed instantly when he saw the letter, showing a look of surprise, and then he grabbed the letter and read it.
San Yisheng was so frightened that he was beside him. He just felt that Prime Minister Jiang was really a deceitful person. When he came, he didn't say that Master Du E had such a bad temper and was ready to take action at every turn. It was really scary.
And what the hell is this apprenticeship seeking revenge?
To pay money to become a disciple, go to the left; to seek revenge and fight, go to the right. Why does it sound so familiar to him, as if it is instinctive!
San Yisheng always felt that the real Du'e in front of him was indescribably weird. He was not only weird, he was simply a weirdo!
While the other party was reading the letter, he quickly looked around. When he saw the slightly raised expression on Lu Xiaobing's mouth, he couldn't help but sigh:
"General Lu is worthy of being our most powerful general in Xiqi. He has no fear and can still laugh in this dangerous place!"
"He is truly a hero in the world, only a little bit worse than Dr. Shen!"
Lu Xiaobing, who was being admired at the moment, moved his mouth slightly and stared in the direction of Master Du'e.
Holding the golden sword in his hand, he kept thinking in his mind: "Bless Dr. Shen, bless Dr. Shen! Xiqi can't break the Ten Jue Formation if he can't get the Wind-fixing Pearl!"
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It is estimated that if San Yisheng knew that the person he praised was there to bless his opponents and enemies, he would probably vomit blood in depression.
Just when the two of them had their own thoughts, Du'e, the real person across from him, finally sat up lazily, a smile suddenly appeared in the corners of his mouth, and he held San Yisheng in his hand as big as a cattail leaf.
He said with a smile: "It turns out that the two fellow Taoists came here to borrow the Wind Bead. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Could it be a misunderstanding?"
"At this time, when all the immortals gather together, they will break through the Ten Absolute Formations. It's all determined, and I have to agree to it. Besides, there is Senior Brother Lingbao Hua Zha. But you have to be careful along the way and don't make any mistakes!" Then he put his hands into his arms and rubbed them. After a long while, he finally rolled out a dark bead and placed it in front of San Yisheng.
San Yisheng sniffed and said, "vomit..."
He wanted to ask Master Du'e, is this really the Dingfeng Pearl? It's not some weird thing you made out to deceive me, right?
Although I have read a lot, I have never seen anyone holding a magic weapon like this.
Master Du'e seemed to have seen through San Yisheng's heart a long time ago, and explained: "The things from the Immortal Family are unusual. This is just in case."
So that's it, San Yisheng believed it, and of course he had to believe it, as long as the beads could steady the wind, no matter what they looked like?
So he reached out to take it, but San Yisheng's hand was blocked by Master Du'e just as he reached out halfway. He suddenly took out a jar of wine from somewhere, and then spoke loudly.
"Since you are a fellow Taoist from Xiqi, coming to Jiuding Tiechashan is like coming home. Come, come, you're welcome. This wine is an immortal brew. Drinking a glass of it can prolong your life."
"Before I leave, I would like to propose a toast to both of you!"
San Yisheng looked at the wine glass in front of him with an expression that was obviously hesitant. Because he had a heavy responsibility, he waved his hands and refused: "Taoist Master, we have to rush back to Xiqi quickly. We can't drink, so as not to miss the opportunity to break the formation."
After hearing this, Master Du'e frowned and continued to persuade: "It doesn't matter, just one cup!"
"Is it possible that the two fellow Taoists look down on Pindao?"
These words were serious. Seeing that the other party was getting angry, San Yisheng did not dare to neglect him because the Dingfeng Pearl was still in the hands of Master Du'e.
As the saying goes, people under the roof have to bow their heads.
"Just one cup?" he asked cautiously.
"That's right, just one cup!" Master Du'e nodded seriously and poured a full glass of wine for Lu Xiaobing beside him.
"Okay then, San Yisheng will respect the Taoist Master."
Seeing that the other party was extremely enthusiastic and could not resist, not to mention that he really wanted to taste the fairy wine, Xuan Yisheng immediately stopped being polite, picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, then turned the glass over, pretending that not a drop was left.
Seeing this, Master Duer clapped his hands and praised greatly: "Good! Good drinker!" He raised the wine bottle and poured another glass:
"Come on, fellow Taoist, I'll give you one last drink!"
"I...what the hell..."
San Yisheng looked at the ungrateful Du'e master in front of him and almost cursed him.
If I really believed your ghost, I would still have another after drinking one cup, right?
Even San Yisheng suspected that the other party didn't want to give the Dingfeng Pearl to him, and did so on purpose!
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I don’t know how long it took, but two figures at the foot of Jiuding Iron Cha Mountain swayed and left in a hurry, looking as if they had fled.
On the top of the mountain, Duer, with his beard and strong and domineering figure, silently looked into the distance.
It seemed that the direction San Yisheng was leaving seemed to be Xiqi who was fighting.
He moved his mouth slightly and muttered to himself, but unfortunately he was too far away to hear what he was saying, only the breeze blowing by.
But in the wind, the figure in front of him actually changed his appearance, which was very different from the beard just now.
This person has a pair of hair on his head, is wearing a Taoist robe, has a yellow face and a slight beard, and is surrounded by purple mist, red clouds, and yellow light.
As his figure disappeared, the breeze blew again, and I saw that the entire Jiuding Iron Cha Mountain was actually an illusion. The original mountains and rivers turned into plains, the trees turned into grass, and the traces of the past completely disappeared...
Let's say that after San Yisheng and Lu Xiaobing obtained the Fengfeng Pearl, they fled down the mountain in a hurry, as if there was something terrible on the mountain. Then they mounted their horses and hurried away with whips raised.
The two trekked regardless of the danger. After walking along the Yellow River for two days, I discovered the unfortunate news that there was no ferry nearby.
San Yisheng said to Lu Xiaobing with some confusion: "The day before yesterday, there were ferries everywhere here, but now why are there no ferries?"
No, no, that's good. It seems that my prayers may have been useful.
Lu Xiaobing smiled in his heart, but his expression was very anxious. After all, he couldn't laugh out loud.
While the two were in a hurry, San Yisheng suddenly saw a person passing in front of him. He rushed over and asked, "Man passing by, what happened here? Why is there no ferry?"
Seeing that the two men were not dressed like strong men, the man calmed down and explained: "You two don't know anything. Recently, two new villains have arrived here. They are extremely powerful and they have driven away all the Yellow River crossings. Five days away from here. If there is a ferry crossing, we must pass through him."
"As much money as he can bring across the river. No one dares to force him, so he will pay as much as he wants."
Good guy, isn’t this an industry monopoly?
San Yisheng's face changed drastically when he heard about this: "I didn't expect such a thing to happen. It only took a few days for things to change!"
Lu Xiaobing followed up and suggested: "Doctor San, this place is dangerous and we have treasures in our possession. It may be difficult for us to deal with it. It is better to avoid this place and find another ferry."
San Yisheng shook his head: "The matter in Xiqi is urgent. The Prime Minister is waiting for the Fixed Wind Pearl to break the formation. If the detour lasts for a long time, it may delay the important event!"
Lu Xiaobing nodded regretfully. San Yisheng was not fooled. What a pity, what a pity.
So seeing this, I could only follow the horse forward. After walking for a while, I saw two big men at the ferry in front. They did not punt the boat, but only used a raft. They put two ropes on the raft on the left, and pulled them on the right; Get on the raft and pull it over from the left.
San Yisheng was also very frightened: "Sure enough, the power is infinite."
He was busy and anxious, waiting for Lu Xiaobing to come and cross with him. I saw two people approaching. Lu Xiaobing looked forward thoughtfully and shouted:
"Two brave men! I wonder if you can ferry us across the river?"
"It takes money to cross the river. One person needs a hundred green clams!" The two men looked at it and shouted.
"It's easy to talk, it's easy to talk! We are the officials under the account of Prime Minister Jiang in Xiqi. Now we need to cross the river for important things. Money is not a problem."
"People from Xiqi?" The two men looked at each other, calmly took Lu Xiaobing and San Yisheng to the boat, and asked diligently.
"I wonder who the two of you are by name. Which official from Xiqi are they?"
Lu Xiaobing stepped forward, cupped his hands slightly, and introduced: "He is just a small name, not worth mentioning, but this person in front of me is extraordinary."
"It's the doctor San Yisheng in Xiqi."
Then the other party asked:
"This place is far away from Xiqi. You two don't know what's going on?"
"King Zhou is out of power, and Xiqi is on the rise. Now Doctor Shen is conquering Xiqi, and he has set up ten unique formations. Now we want to break the 'Wind Roar Formation', and I came here to find a way to break the formation. I passed by here."
Lu Xiaobing reminded them intentionally or unintentionally. In fact, he had already seen that these two people looked extraordinary and must not be ordinary people, so he spoke to test them.
Sure enough, the two of them looked serious at this time. They seemed to ask casually, but they listened carefully.
In fact, these two men were none other than the brothers Fang Xiang and Fang Bi. They were the two generals of King Zhou of the Yin and Shang Dynasties.
Just because King Zhou used torture to cause the tragic death of his first wife, Queen Jiang, and sent Chao Tian and Chao Lei to kill the princes Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, so in order to protect the two princes, they turned against Chao Ge and lived here.
Now seeing San Yisheng and Lu Xiaobing, Fang Bi thought to himself: "In the past, the rebellion against Chaoge was because King Zhou was cruel and unkind, which made the people of the world miserable.
"But now that Dr. Shen has become famous, he can bring peace to the country, denounce foolish kings, and kill evil thieves. He can comfort the people and set the course for the future."
Now with him in the Yin Shang Dynasty, it is like a dead tree coming back to life, and the people are living and working in peace and contentment.
Today, the opponent wants to defeat Doctor Shen's Ten Jue Formation, and he will definitely not be allowed to succeed. He can atone for his sins and rescue the doctor, and my brother can resume his official position. "
Thinking of this, Fang Bi gave the brother next to him a look, and the two of them instantly understood what he meant:
"Doctor San, I don't know how to break the ten evil formations. Why don't you tell me so that we can gain some insights."
Although San Yisheng saw that the two of them were willing to cross the river with him, fortunately, he did not lose his vigilance in his heart. He just laughed and prevaricated without saying much.
However, he was not cautious and secretly tightened the package containing the Wind-fixing Bead.
It was this move that got him into big trouble.
Fang Bi and Fang Bi were not ordinary people, and they were overjoyed when they saw this, knowing that San Yisheng Zuo was talking about it and guarding the package, and there must be a treasure hidden in it.
No matter what it is, there is nothing wrong with finding it and dedicating it to Dr. Shen.
He immediately grabbed the package with his big hand, stuffed it into his arms, and shouted loudly: "This property will be used as boat fare across the river." Then without answering, he went straight to the south road.
San Yisheng was no match for the two of them and he didn't dare to stop them. Fang Bi and Fang Xiang are more than three feet tall and powerful, how dare you mess with him! I was so frightened that I lost my wits.
As for Lu Xiaobing... He was snickering before it was too late, and he also wouldn't stop him. He just yelled a few curses from behind and returned to San Yisheng.
San Yisheng looked flustered at this moment, as if he were mourning for his heir, and cried out sadly: "I have traveled thousands of miles to get the Dingfeng Pearl. Now if it is snatched away by thieves, what will happen? How will I meet Prime Minister Jiang and the others!"
After shouting, he pulled away and jumped into the Yellow River. Lu Xiaobing quickly stopped San Yisheng and urged anxiously:
"Doctor, don't be impatient. It is not a pity for us to die, but Prime Minister Jiang ordered us to take this bead to break the 'Wind Roar Formation'. We were as anxious as wind and fire, but unfortunately we were robbed by him."
"We died in the Yellow River. Prime Minister Jiang didn't know the news. It was unfaithful to miss the important affairs of the country. It was unwise to be robbed in the middle. You and I went to see Prime Minister Jiang with great regret, reported the situation and told him not to make good plans. "
"I would rather die by the sword, so that I can be spared the crime of disloyalty and unwiseness. You and I are dead now without knowing it. If we delay it twice, the crime will be even worse."
San Yisheng looked up to the sky and sighed: "Who knew we would be in trouble here!" The two mounted their horses and rushed forward, whipping up their whips and hurrying away, preparing to find reinforcements and snatch back the Dingfeng Pearl.
But after traveling no more than fifteen miles, we saw only two flags and flags flying out of the mountain pass in front, and the sound of grain trucks behind us. Sanyi Shengma came up to him and was almost frightened out of his wits instantly.
I saw it clearly written on it: "Generalissimo of the Yin and Shang Dynasty's expedition to the west, Kong, the grain supervisor under the command of the superior doctor Shen Xin!"
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