Three days later, outside the gate of Lishui City.
"Li Mu, brother, I don't want to say anything else. I wish you success in this journey. When we meet again in the future, we must have a good time over wine."
Liu Long was riding on a tall maroon horse, with uniform imperial soldiers behind him. They were all troops of the Liu family faction. At this time, they had helped Liu Long completely take over Lishui City.
Today is the day when Li Mu and the others bid farewell to Lishui City. Liu Long specially came to see off these three little guys who had fought side by side.
"Then let's borrow Brother Liu's good words and we'll set off now. See you later."
Although they have not stayed in Lishui City for a long time, they have experienced so many things together. The friendship between Li Mu and Liu Long has become very deep. After saying goodbye this time, I don’t know when they will meet again.
Lin Qingzhu couldn't stand this parting scene, her eyes were already red, and she calmed down with Li Mu's comfort.
The three of them bowed their hands to Liu Long, took another look at Lishui City under the afterglow, and then turned around and embarked on the leaving business road.
"Young Master Li."
"Miss Lin."
"Young Master Fang."
Suddenly, shouts came from the city gate, causing Li Mu and the others to stop and look back.
I don't know when, countless people from Lishui City came from all over the city. Men, women, old and young, some of whom Li Mu knew, such as the shopkeeper and clerk of Deyue Tower, and the little old man from the elixir shop, but there were more. They were ordinary people they had never met.
The staggering old man, the tiger-headed children, the bearded casual cultivators, and even the girls from the Peacock Tower, they were all the most ordinary people living in Lishui City, but at this time they all put down their hands. Their livelihoods are gathered here just to see Li Mu and the others off.
"Li Shaoxia, these are our home-grown sweet potatoes. They are very sweet. You can take them with you to eat on the way."
"Young Master Fang, look at this knife of mine. It is made of our fine iron. I see that you have been without a weapon. Take it and continue to slay demons with it."
"Sister Lin, this is the handkerchief that Aniang and I embroidered together, for you."
The three of them, Li Mu, were surrounded by these enthusiastic Lishui people. These people from the lowest level of the city continued to express their gratitude to the three heroes in their hearts in the most simple way.
Over the years, the people of Lishui City have lived in fear all day long. Their family's strong laborers have either been forcibly recruited or arrested inexplicably. Coupled with the heavy taxes imposed by the aristocratic Dingtian system, life has become increasingly difficult.
The appearance of Li Mu and the others completely overturned Gongsun Qi's rule and put Lishui City back on the right track.
From then on, children no longer worried about losing their father, parents no longer worried about losing their son, and women no longer shed tears and were left alone as widows. Lishui City, shrouded in cruelty and blood, ushered in unprecedented clear skies.
Li Mu had never been as moved as he was today. The seven-foot-tall man, who had been born in two generations, could not control the tears in his eyes when he received bags of sweet potatoes, corn and various specialties from the people.
Fang Yan, who had always been cold and frosty, also blushed under the hugs of the girls in the Peacock Tower, not to mention Lin Qingzhu, who was already sentimental. At this time, tears were already filling his eyes as he hugged several of his sister's dolls.
"Li Shaoxia, be careful along the way. Remember to go back to Lishui City when you have time. We will always welcome you."
Finally, the little old man took the lead in speaking at the elixir shop, and everyone reluctantly said their final goodbyes to Li Mu and the others.
Walking on the wide imperial trade road, looking back at all the people waving to him under the sunset, Li Mu felt a surge of pride in his heart. He thanked himself for not choosing to turn a blind eye when facing danger and secrets. He thanked his young self. The blood is still burning, the Taoist heart is extremely strong, and the thoughts are extremely clear.
Every shout and farewell from the people of Lishui behind him became a force in Li Mu's body. A miracle that could not be explained in words was happening to him. The innate secrets were uninvited and golden light flashed in Li Mu's eyes. However, he who had just broken through to the realm of alchemy, actually felt that his cultivation level had taken a big step forward.
Such a miraculous change also happened to Lin Qingzhu. The girl's aura became extremely thick. She who was still far away from the completion of the Dan Formation Realm suddenly found that she was only a short distance away from the breakthrough.
"Brother Mu, what's your cultivation level?"
Lin Qingzhu immediately turned her attention to Li Mu beside her. After receiving a positive reply, the girl suddenly remembered something and murmured to herself.
"I once read an ancient book, which recorded that a great benevolent man from thousands of years ago did good deeds in the immortal world day after day, year after year. He never cared about his own practice, but continued to help everyone he met. He is alone, so for a whole hundred years his cultivation has only stayed at the Dan Formation realm."
"Along the way, he drew his sword to help when he saw injustice. He offended many people, but one day he was caught by his enemy. In order to torture him, the enemy tied him to the top of a mountain with a deep-sea iron chain and told the world , and his head will be chopped off in five days.”
"The enemy's strength is very strong, but this great benevolent man has not only been weak in strength but also has shallow connections for hundreds of years. On weekdays, all he helps are ordinary people. However, the five-day period is approaching, but no one is willing to come to the rescue."
"But just when everyone thought that this good man was about to die, his cultivation level skyrocketed as if he had taken some miraculous medicine. It turned out that countless ordinary people in this fairy world had prayed for him in the past five days. Innocent wishes finally reached this good man in the most incredible way."
"From the realm of pill formation to the realm of transcending tribulations, ordinary monks spend a lifetime and achieve untouchable achievements. He accomplished it in one breath. With great cultivation, he broke free from the constraints, and finally soared away under the guidance of the colorful rays of light. "
"I always thought this was a story fabricated by predecessors. I never thought there really was such a wonderful power. This is the cycle of cause and effect. Gongsun Qi has done many evil things. Even if he gains power, it will be a castle in the air. Retribution will come one day. ."
Lin Qingzhu's words made Li Mu tremble in his heart. The Buddhist religion in his previous life emphasized that there must be a cause and an effect. He did not expect that such a mysterious and mysterious fact would really exist in this fairy world.
The people outside the gate of Lishui City dispersed one after another, but Liu Long remained in the same place. Looking at the three figures getting smaller and smaller in the distance, the heir of the Liu family also made a decision in his heart.
"This Cangyun Empire is not your stage. One day you will go to a wider place and achieve immortal fame. It seems that it is time for me to return to the imperial capital. As the eldest brother, I can't be left behind by these younger brothers and sisters. Too far."
With a wave of the horsewhip in his hand, the sweaty horse whinnied loudly and turned around to enter the city carrying Liu Long.
Lishui City has returned to its original appearance, but its destiny is also developing in the direction it should be.
