Gu Yucheng and Concubine Xian stared at each other for a long time before Concubine Xian smiled casually, "I'm a good person. I wonder what your surname is?"
Gu Yucheng was stunned for a moment before replying, "My surname is Gu, my first name is Yucheng."
Niu Youde nodded, turned around and shouted to the "concubines", "Okay! Everyone, let's go back to practice!"
Everyone dispersed.
Niu Youde stepped forward and wanted to unlock Gu Yucheng's cultivation seal, but he was not strong enough, so he could only sigh, "There is no other way. Come with me."
Gu Yucheng was a little panicked. According to the current situation, it seemed that he was about to become a "concubine".
Seeing this, Niu Youde saw Gu Yucheng's worry and said with a smile, "Come with me, I'll tell you something."
When Gu Yucheng heard this, he cautiously stepped forward.
Niu Youde took Gu Yucheng to a side room, opened the door and motioned for Gu Yucheng to come forward. Gu Yucheng hesitated for a moment, and Niu Youde walked in first.
Niu Youde handed the fruit to Gu Yucheng, "Don't worry, although she is called a concubine, the little city lord will not do anything to you."
Gu Yucheng was slightly puzzled, "Then... why are you arresting me? I don't think it's because of my appearance. - And it seems that the fat nobleman... can't be a concubine... right?"
Niu Youde laughed loudly when he heard this, "The fat noble man's real name is An Fuhai, and he was also captured by the small city lord. At first, he thought he had climbed up to the city lord, and he was so happy. Later, he found out that he was just captured and raised for a few months. Although I was futilely angry for a few days, I finally got used to living here. ——Brother Gu, you saw it too, and just drove him away, but he didn't even want to leave."
Gu Yucheng nodded, "Brother Niu, do you know why so many people were arrested? According to Brother Niu, these people were captured and raised for several months and then released. Why is this?"
Niu Youde wiped the apple clean, peeled it and handed it to Gu Yucheng. He explained, "This city was originally quite large. Later, City Lord Xue came and directly occupied the land for the city and started doing business with the Demon Kingdom. As for what business to do, Brother Gu, there’s no need to ask me, I just live here.”
"As for why people are arrested and brought into the mansion, it is because of the gathering of monks here.
It turns out that the world is divided into human race and demon kingdom. As for the demons, they were no longer worthy of mention during the Ming Dynasty and did not pose a threat.
Therefore, many human monks will choose to gather at the border of this demon country and form towns one after another to protect each other and deceive each other after encountering catastrophes, unrequited revenge, or even harming one party. Niu Youde sighed, "It is said that at that time, this place was much bigger and more chaotic than it is now." "
Gu Yucheng frowned slightly, "Is this how the human race and the demon race allow these people to exist?"
Niu Youde smiled, "Interests. Things that can exist are often retained with the tacit consent of interests. - Although this place used to attract followers of three religions and nine streams, if a large sect comes to ask for people, these towns will basically Hand over the people and not confront the big sects. As for the Demon Kingdom, in order to exist, these market towns will offer benefits to the Demon Kingdom... So the Ming Dynasty didn't care, and the Shang Dynasty didn't care before. The Demon Kingdom also acquiesced, and naturally it has always existed here. .”
"However, since four hundred years ago, the Shang Kingdom retreated to Hangu Pass and the Central Plains was dominated by four major sects, the world was divided into three parts.
The human monks fled between the Shang Kingdom and the Central Plains. Naturally, fewer and fewer people came to the border of the demon kingdom.
Although it is a city now, it is not as big as the scattered towns in the past. But it's also much more stable. It's just that most people here have settled here for their ancestors, so most people here are xenophobic. " Niu Youde explained.
"Only those who have no roots and no place in the Central Plains and the Shang Kingdom will come to Xuecheng. However, the folk customs in Xuecheng still retain the martial, contentious, willful and irritable habits. If they are new to Xuecheng , if you don’t cling to others, it may be difficult to gain a foothold and you will often be insulted.
The little city lord came here to arrest you, naturally he doesn't want you to suffer outside. After all, after entering this Xue Mansion, and then going out, even if you are still alone, the old families outside will not do too badly. " Niu Youde continued to explain.
Gu Yucheng was quite surprised when he heard this, "I didn't expect that this little, little city lord would have such courage. - However, wouldn't doing this make those who have lived here for a long time become
Are the people here holding grudges? "
Niu Youde frowned slightly, and finally sighed, "It won't work if things continue like this in the long run. It's just that there are only a few people coming to Xuecheng. There won't be any trouble at the moment."
"And although the city lord is quite concerned about this matter - but in the end it is up to the little city lord's temper." Niu Youde sighed.
"Brother Gu lives here, just don't worry. In addition to practicing every day, you only need to play with the little city lord occasionally. The little city lord is also alone, too lonely. Brother Gu will not be missing the resources for cultivation."
Gu Yucheng nodded and turned to ask, "Brother Niu, I wonder if I can ask the little princess to let me go directly?"
Niu Youde was stunned, and then advised, "Brother Gu, don't underestimate the merchants here. If you want to establish yourself in Xuecheng, you should stay here for a few months before going out."
Gu Yucheng shook his head, "No, I'm not coming to Xuecheng. - I'm going to the Demon Country."
Niu Youde was stunned for a moment, then recovered after a long time and said, "You! Where are you going? - Demon Country?!"
Gu Yucheng looked at the shocked Niu Youde and nodded.
Niu Youde was a little angry and shouted directly, "Absurd! Don't you know that the demon country is very repulsive to the human race?"
Gu Yucheng shook his head, "I heard a little bit about it. But I..."
Niu Youde did not wait for Gu Yucheng to finish, but interrupted a little arrogantly, "The demon country is very different from the human race. When entering the Ningding Realm, be careful at all times, for fear that one mistake will lead to eternal hatred. With your current cultivation level , you can’t go!”
Gu Yucheng frowned and asked in disbelief, "Why? You must not go to the Demon Country?"
Niu Youde was silent, and after a moment he sighed, "The demon country is not without human races - after all, there will always be people entering it in its long history.
In the current demon country, the human race is divided into two factions. One is the human race that has been living in the demon country for a long time. Although these families are still of low status, they can still protect themselves. The other faction is newcomers like Brother Gu. Want to survive..."
"No less than a tiger's mouth retaining meat and a dog's mouth retaining bones." Niu Youde sighed.
Gu Yucheng frowned, "According to Brother Niu, I can only enter the Condensing Cauldron Realm?"
Niu Youde nodded, "Only by condensing the cauldron can we protect ourselves. If you want to survive in the realm of enlightenment, it will be difficult to reach the sky."
Gu Yucheng calmed down and said firmly, "I already know everything. But, I still want to enter the Demon Kingdom."
Niu Youde looked at Gu Yucheng confused and angrily.
Gu Yucheng sighed, "I have a sister who lives in the Demon Kingdom."
Niu Youde was shocked and asked after a moment, "Is your sister a human?"
Gu Yucheng shook his head, "She is like my biological sister. I failed to fulfill my brother's responsibilities... So, I am going to the Demon Kingdom. I can't wait until the Condensing Cauldron Realm, it will be too long, and my heart will not allow me to choose to give up again." , even if it’s just a period of giving up.”
Niu Youde heard that Gu Yucheng's sister was not a human race, so he dissuaded her and said, "You'd better not enter the demon country."
Gu Yucheng thought in his mind, "I have the blood of the demon clan, so I might be able to survive. I can't give up."
So Gu Yucheng refused and said, "Brother Niu, I appreciate your kindness. But, I can't give up. It's impossible."
Through Gu Yucheng's golden eyes, Niu Youde saw a perseverance that shone brighter than gold, so he shook his head and sighed, "You, take care of yourself... I won't help you in any way. I will even tell the little city lord to keep her locked up." You. I can't watch you commit suicide. - Your sister, in the Demon Kingdom, will not be in danger. Because fish will not drown in the water. If there is danger, it is caused by other fish. But you don't Likewise, as a human being, you are a flying bird and cannot blend into the water."
Gu Yucheng had a headache. Just when he was about to say something, Niu Youde stood up and said, "Take a good rest here. The little city lord will probably come in the evening." After saying that, he walked out the door.
Gu Yucheng was somewhat dumbfounded.
Gu Yucheng's cultivation level was sealed, so he could only peel another apple for himself and start chewing it.
In the Xue Mansion, a slightly obese middle-aged man clutched the spiritual jade in his hand and looked coldly.
He smiled and said, "This Qi Yunhai is really greedy... Recently, the Shang Kingdom seems to have become more and more closely connected with the Demon Kingdom... According to the news from Venerable Zhaoming, the Shang Kingdom has become active again in the past few years? It’s such a headache.”
The man placed the psychic jade next to the dusty inkstone, raised his head and leaned on the seat.
He is Xue Shan, the lord of Xuecheng. Behind him hangs a pair of thin gold characters: Holding Your Hand.
At this time, a blond woman slowly came forward and massaged Xue Shan's shoulders.
Xue Shan looked at the woman with gentle eyes, "That girl Su Shang, how are you doing lately?"
The woman smiled and said, "I heard from Liang Yi that that girl captured another monk into the house today."
Xue Shan muttered, "It's time to stop letting her fool around. If this continues, the people in Xuecheng will blame me. Qi Yunhai will also try to show off."
The woman sighed, "It's because I didn't accompany her properly that she acted like this."
Xue Shan's eyes darkened and he shook his head, "No, I was the one who had a crush on you and deceived you. Otherwise, you could live a good life in the Demon Kingdom, so why bother traveling between two places? Even if you come to Xuecheng once, I don’t dare to meet Shang’er.”
The woman suddenly burst into laughter, and Xue Shan was a little surprised.
After the woman laughed, she bit Xue Shan's left ear provocatively, "How could you deceive me if I didn't want to?" She exhaled like blue and spit on Xue Shan's face, making Xue Shan's heart beat violently.
But the woman directly took a step back. "Qianlong Wenlong's master Mu Li is still missing. Beidao Sect always keeps a close eye on Qianlongwen's status. The Jiang family of ancient Qin Province was wavering between the Central Plains and the Shang Kingdom. The entire Central Plains is not a rock."
Now, the demon country is also undercurrent... Big brother and I, the Weisheng family, have been wary of the demon country coming into contact with the Shang country. Once the Shang country disrupts the Central Plains, and cooperates with the demon country, there may be no small consequences for the Central Plains. impact. This is what those of us stationed in the Demon Country have been paying attention to. "
Xue Shan's heart cooled down, he rubbed his head and sighed, "Under the leadership of Venerable Zhaoming, the Luoyang calendar in the south has grown in size. It's a pity that Venerable Fang in the north has not communicated with Venerable Zhaoming, and he doesn't know what to do. Okay. There is also the Luoyang calendar in Shang Dynasty, which is also scattered..."
Xue Shan stood up, "In today's world, although the Central Plains is prosperous, they hinder each other. Although the three southern provinces share the same virtue, they are not completely united.
As for the Demon Kingdom, it is in turmoil and its future is uncertain. It is not clear whether Bai Zimo wants to be a traitor like Wang Mang or Sima Yina, or a minister of Zhou Gong and Huo Guang.
On the other hand, the Shang Kingdom lives in Han Valley and watches the world quietly. Once there are changes in the Central Plains, the Shang Kingdom will take advantage of the situation and rise up! When the time comes, I don’t know how many people who are hypocritical and hypocritical will do the same thing. "
Xue Shan then frowned and sighed, "If the Central Plains wants to attack the Shang Kingdom, the Demon Kingdom will never sit back and watch. The Demon Kingdom does not want to surrender to the human race like it did during the Qin Emperor Ying Zheng's time.
However, it is not impossible for the Shang Kingdom to win over some Central Plains forces, and then invite the Demon Kingdom to a banquet to divide the Central Plains into two parts... Where will these three parts of the world go? "
The blond woman was silent for a moment, "Perhaps Bai Zimo from the Demon Kingdom is not a wolf-hearted person like Sima Yi. As long as Bai Zimo does not add nine tins and usurp the throne, my eldest brother and I can stabilize the Demon Kingdom. - As for the Central Plains, Zhongyuan Tian Province and Qianlong Wen cannot cause trouble. And as long as Venerable Fang is there in Yuanding Province, there will be no mistakes. The only thing to worry about is the Jiang family of Ancient Qin Province..."
Xue Shan nodded, "Thank you for your hard work."
The woman smiled and said, "You'd better hurry up and practice. If you don't even accompany my daughter, if you still can't break through the Yin and Yang realm, I won't be able to spare you!"
Xue Shan explained shamefully, "This is also the reason why I often indulge Shang'er, and I feel guilty. But soon, soon, under the guidance of Venerable Zhaoming, I will be able to break through Yin and Yang! By then, eldest brother can also If we focus on cultivation, our Xue family will have two strong Yin and Yang masters when we fall!"
The woman teased and said, "Hey, yo, Venerable Xue, why have you made a breakthrough? Do you want me to call you Venerable Xue too?"
Xue Cheng: "Madam...what are you talking about?"
The woman nodded with satisfaction, "You know what I'm doing."
