Chapter 258: Love across mountains and seas
(It has not been revised yet, but you can check it out tomorrow!)
As soon as the young man finished speaking, the horse thief who attacked him suddenly collapsed. Blood flowed out of his seven orifices crazily as if he wanted no money, and instantly soaked the ground of this side hall.
But what was even more strange was that blood seeped into the floor, and soon there was only a withered corpse left in the side hall.
"This, this is..." Dalamt found that his body could move again, but the scene in front of him was far beyond his imagination, like seeing various legends passed down by the tribe. The god of the desert came down with divine punishment, killing those rebels instantly and draining their blood essence.
He once thought that this kind of legend was just a fiction made by his ancestors. Later, after learning the Demon Sect skills, he realized that it was normal for many things to be beyond people's understanding. It wasn't until today that he witnessed the action of this powerful man from the Demon Cult that he dared to confirm that the natural disasters described by the horse thief's ancestors were probably somehow related to the Demon Cult.
Except for Dalamte, who stood dumbly on the spot, the rest of the horse thieves did not have such a good understanding. When they saw the legendary "divine punishment" reappearing, they immediately knelt on the ground.
Horse thieves are savage and fearless, accompanied by superstition and ignorance. To deal with this group of horse thieves who only know how to kill, it is more effective to use intimidation and persuasion instead of preaching.
This mysterious young man from the Demon Cult obviously knew this, so he just used his "characteristics" to temporarily block the surrounding space. Although it was only for a short moment, the effect he created was excellent.
Rather than directly killing the horse thief, giving him a knife and then killing him in this way would be a better deterrent.
Bachiman buried his head and knelt on the ground. He knew that he was no match for this person, but he never expected that the other person would be so powerful. Moreover, what the young man said just now shocked him deeply.
He and Daramt have been practicing magic for many years, and they think they are pretty good. He has even entered the realm of home invasion. But listening to what the other party meant today, I actually went astray.
It's right to say that demonic skills have extremely high demands on the physical body of warriors. The most direct requirement is to be able to withstand the backlash of those "demon energy". At first, Ba Chiman thought that these red and black "demon energy" were a test of the warrior's character. After all, there were already many people who practiced demonic arts, but their character changed drastically in the end.
Dalamt's performance was more obvious. His stern eyes and increasingly violent temperament were the most direct influence of demonic energy on people. Now it seems that the most affected by these demonic energies is their physical bodies.
"Senior, the Eight Red Barbarian Horse Thief is willing to follow your guidance!" the bald man roared in a low voice.
The young man grinned and murmured: "I don't want to be the devil you talk about. As long as I do my job well, I won't treat you two badly."
As he spoke, he glanced at Dalamt, who was standing aside blankly. It was this glance that made the already lost young man collapse to the ground.
"Bachiman, I wish... I wish to take the name of my senior!" the bald man stuttered.
The young man slowly stood up from his seat, looked at the horse thieves kneeling on the ground, and said with some humor: "Name? Haha, you can call me, Qianyuan!"
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The land of the Western Region, Loulan City.
Xiao Yuanfeng looked at Qi Chengcheng, who was sitting on his right, and Wu Li, who was holding fruits for him. He knew the temperament of his niece, and it was because of the young shopkeeper Qi's words that he followed him to Xiaoyuan Academy.
As expected, girls are not outgoing, and judging from his many years of love experience, the Qi family boss should not have that kind of interest. Hey, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. If Wu Li can find a good home in the end, it will be a good thing.
"City Master Xiao, let me toast you!" Qi Chengcheng naturally didn't expect that City Master Xiao was planning on his own. He picked up the wine glass on the table and saluted him from afar.
Xiao Yuanshan toasted with a smile.
Sitting on the left side of City Master Xiao were naturally Lin Fenghuo and Lin Lei. As the foreign aid of Xiaoyuan Academy, they both played a key role in today's city defense battle, so there is nothing wrong with them sitting at the top.
"Little friend Fenghuo, little friend Linlei, please!" Xiao Yuanfeng invited him to drink again.
After drinking for three rounds, everyone started chatting freely. In fact, most of the people talking were Qi Chengcheng and Lin Fenghuo. After all, they had not seen each other for many years and their parents had a close relationship, so they naturally had a lot to say.
"That guy Zhao Long is very perverted. He broke through to the realm of chivalry three years ago! Although he is still a lay disciple, he is already a disciple that Daming Temple focuses on training." Qi Chengcheng is located in the Western Region and deals with merchant trade. There is more natural news.
The countries in the Western Regions bordered the Ming Dynasty, so there was a lot of news coming back from there. Zhao Long's soul talent was extremely good, and coupled with the Buddhist body-training skills, it was naturally difficult to stand out.
Speaking of this, Lin Fenghuo said with some confusion: "Buddhism will also focus on cultivating lay disciples? I heard that their advanced skills need to be cultivated with Buddhist methods. Wouldn't this be in vain?"
Hearing this question, Qi Chengcheng showed a smile, and his expression clearly said "I was waiting for you to ask that"!
"Buddhism does need the assistance of Buddhism to cultivate core disciples, but Zhao Long's situation is a bit special." Qi Chengcheng raised his eyebrows.
This sentence aroused Lin Fenghuo's interest, and he asked curiously: "What special situation?"
Qi Chengcheng took the grapes that Wu Li handed to his mouth and said with a smile: "The explanation given by Daming Temple is that he is suffering from love!"
"Love disaster?!" Lin Fenghuo asked in shock. After thinking about it, he asked in shock: "He has a girl he likes?!"
"Yes, and you know each other!" Qi Chengcheng replied with a smile.
Lin Lei on the side raised his eyebrows and grinned: "You're not talking about Li Xintian, are you?"
Seeing that it was him who answered, Qi Chengcheng rolled his eyes indifferently and muttered: "You are so smart, but a grown man is still such a gossip!"
"Xintian? Then Xifeng..." Lin Fenghuo has been very ignorant about men and women since he was a child. He can tell that Lin Xintian likes Yi Xifeng, and Yi Xifeng should also like Li Xintian. As for other emotional relationships, he is indeed not very clear about them.
Seeing the confused Lin Fenghuo, Lin Lei said with a smile: "Isn't this very good? If Li Xintian and Zhao Long really get married, Zhong Lingxi will probably be very happy too."
Although Lin Fenghuo didn't understand "love between men and women," he was not stupid. Hearing Lin Lei's words, he asked in shock: "What? You mean, Zhong Lingxi likes Yi Xifeng!"
Lin Lei and Qi Chengcheng looked at each other and covered their faces helplessly...
Seeing the reactions of the two people, Lin Fenghuo felt a little helpless and his face became a little hot, so he deliberately changed the subject and asked: "Zhao Long likes Li Xintian. I don't even know about this kind of thing. Why does Daming Temple know?"
Upon hearing this question, Qi Chengcheng immediately became energetic and said vividly:
"There is really a rumor. It should be that when he came out of the Hero Realm three years ago, the senior leaders of Daming Temple had the idea of accepting him as an inner disciple. But later, Zhao Long refused! You know, This caused quite a stir in the world of Ming Dynasty!"
Lin Fenghuo and Lin Lei looked at each other and naturally understood the reason. Daming Temple is a holy place of Buddhism, and its status in the world is no weaker than that of Zhenwu Dao Hall. Its influence in Daming Kingdom is even greater than that of Zhenwu Dao Palace in Zhenwu Kingdom.
It was such a super sect that extended an olive branch and requested to be accepted as an "inner disciple" by name. As expected, after a few years, the number of true disciples would not be available. Such a good opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any martial artist. How could anyone give up so easily?
However, Zhao Long did it!
"At that time, Master Xuanmin personally came to ask about Zhao Long! Zhao Long replied that the person he loved was a girl from his hometown. Master Xuanmin gave some advice and gave Buddhist mottos!" Qi Chengcheng said here, deliberately There was a pause.
"What motto?" The person who asked was not Lin Lei or Lin Fenghuo, but Wu Li who had been listening for a long time.
Sure enough, women of all ages are particularly interested in this kind of story.
Qi Chengcheng restrained his laughter and said in a deep voice:
"My love is across mountains and seas."
This is a "motto" left by the previous generation of Buddha Canaan, and the meaning is very clear. The love between children is just a small love in the face of vicissitudes of life. Moreover, sometimes people's "obsession" can Just wishful thinking. While you are clinging to life here, the other person has already spent time with someone else.
Master Xuanmin, as a Buddhist eminent monk, naturally has his own tricks. The moment Zhao Long mentioned the daughter of his hometown, he knew clearly who this person was and her relationship with Zhao Long. This sentence also warned Zhao Long that the girl he longed for might already have his heart.
Seeing everyone's silence, Qi Chengcheng continued: "If that's all, it's not a big deal. On the contrary, Zhao Long's answer made Daming Temple value Zhao Long even more."
"Oh? What did he say?" This time, it was Lin Lei who asked.
“All mountains and seas can be leveled!”
Lin Lei frowned, feeling a little disapproving in his heart. He felt that Zhao Long was somewhat ignorant of the high ground for contradicting the eminent Buddhist monk so directly.
Qi Chengcheng continued: "The mountains and the sea are level, but it's hard to be calm!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent.
Wu Li was a little crazy when he heard it, and murmured to himself: "My love is separated by mountains and seas, and mountains and seas can be leveled! Mountains and seas are level... It's hard to calm down..."
After saying this, Qi Chengcheng felt a little resentful. He picked up a glass of wine without toasting anyone, and drank one directly.
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Just when the wine shop fell into silence and Xiao Yuanfeng was looking for a chance to warm up the place, a soldier suddenly ran in.
"Report, the people sent are back!" The man dressed as a city guard knelt on the ground and reported quickly.
Seeing this, Xiao Yuanfeng immediately replied: "Let them come in."
When Qi Chengcheng heard that the people he sent had returned, he stood up and went to the entrance of the hall to greet him. A strong man soon followed in.
"Uncle Wu, you are back!" Qi Chengcheng immediately stepped forward and handed over a glass of wine.
This old man, known as Uncle Wu, was apparently an old pawn in Shenfeng Camp. He had been following Qi Chengcheng since Tiexin Village was incorporated into Yinren Town. Later, Qi Chengcheng left Yinren, traveled to Qingchuan County, and then to the Western Regions. These veterans of the Shenfeng Camp followed him all the time, and they were considered Qi Chengcheng's absolute confidants.
"These birdmen are not very good at fighting, but their escape skills are absolutely superb!" He drank the contents of the cup in one gulp and said angrily.
But when he said this, he suddenly realized something and didn't complain much. After all, when it comes to escaping skills, the Shenfeng camp, which all practices the "Blast of Wind Exploding Elements", dares to be ranked second, but no one dares to be ranked first. You can't scold yourself for a long time and end up scolding yourself, right?
He told everyone about the battle in general.
This group of horse thieves should be one of the more famous horse thieves in the Western Regions. Because their leader is named "Bachiman", this group of horse thieves also got their name. The bald man who led the attack at the North City Gate was the Bachiman of this generation. As for his real name, it was difficult to find out.
After this group of people was defeated, they evacuated all the way east. As Qi Chengcheng said, they did not expect that anyone would dare to chase them in a sandstorm. In the end, Uncle Wu led his men to catch up with them under a huge rock and launched a surprise attack on them.
Horse thieves are accustomed to fighting in sandstorms, but if they are suddenly ambushed, their combat effectiveness will inevitably be damaged. Moreover, the horse thieves' fighting method is mainly close combat on horseback. After all, sandstorm weather is not suitable for mounted shooting.
The Shenfeng Battalion relied on the power of its weapons, and the Demon-Breaking Crossbow was not affected at all in the sandstorm, so it caused a one-sided massacre. However, due to the limited number of Demon-Breaking Crossbows, they did not achieve much success except for defeating a few counterattacks from the opponent.
In the end, the opponent broke through and escaped.
"Looking at the direction of their breakout, it should be towards the Black Castle in the east." Uncle Wu finally added.
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Xiao Yuanshan sat at the top, listening to the other party's return, and the guess in his heart became firmer. The sudden attack of horse thieves this time is indeed related to the Demon Sect.
"Black Castle? Is it really related to the Demon Sect?" Lin Lei said with a somewhat solemn expression.
Qi Chengcheng nodded. He had been in the Western Region for many years and naturally knew that the Black Castle was backed by the Demon Sect. He even heard that there was also the Demon Sect behind the "Thousand Machines Palace". This is why Qijia Trading Company has spread its trade extensively over the years, but has only had limited contact with the big businessman "Qianji Palace".
He knew very well that his mission to develop in the Western Regions was, on the one hand, because of Chen Chuantuo, on the other hand, he also needed the support of the Jihad Hall, and most importantly, for Yinren Town.
When he thought of this, he couldn't help but glance at Lin Fenghuo opposite him. This dark-skinned boy who had grown up with him since childhood. Although five years later, he was no longer the dark-skinned little guy before, but he was so cordial when they met again. Feeling makes him feel that all these efforts are worth it.
Others naturally don't know the speculation in Qi Chengcheng's heart, but he is not the only one who has changed in five years. Many people have changed invisibly, not only Lin Fenghuo and Lin Lei in front of him, but also those far away. Zhao Long of Daming Temple began to show his prominence gradually.
