The breeze blows from the peak of Heilong Ridge, and the wind after autumn has a special chill.
Li Xuan suddenly stood up from the boulder, and the hilt of the Eight-sided Han Sword in his hand turned into his palm.
He took a deep breath, looked at the Immortal Valley in the distance, and whispered softly: "The autumn wind is bleak and murderous, and the grass and trees are shaking and turning blood into frost."
"Your Majesty, this poem should be an adaptation of Wei Wen Emperor Cao Pi's "Yan Ge Xing". It should be about a woman longing for her husband who is far away, right?" Some surprised and puzzled voices sounded, and Sima Chengzhen, who was wearing a black and white Taoist robe, Appearing suddenly in front of the boulder.
It's like he's always been there.
There was a faint sound of footsteps on the side of the boulder, but it soon disappeared completely.
It's Li Zhu.
Li Xuan let go of the hilt of the sword in his hand, looked at Sima Chengzhen, his expression calmed, and then said with emotion: "The bright moon shines brightly on my bed, and the stars are flowing westward into the night. The Morning Cow and the Weaver Girl look at each other from a distance, how can you live alone in the Liang River..." "Yange Xing" indeed writes about the love between men and women.
It made Mr. Geng laugh, but the boy had seen too many separations between life and death, and it was inevitable that he would sigh with emotion, so he put it into perspective. After all, things in the world are ups and downs, reincarnations alternate, the dead rest in peace, and the living are like this. "
"Indeed." Sima Chengzhen nodded in rare agreement, and then said: "It seems that the prince has indeed achieved success after practicing in Wuzhou."
Li Xuan's face was filled with emotion, she nodded, and raised her hands toward Luoyang: "Your Majesty's holy virtue, everything is in order and everyone is in his own way."
"It seems that the king has a good understanding of how to govern the people." Sima Chengzhen bowed his hands and said, "I am very happy and congratulated."
"That's an excessive compliment." Li Xuan returned the favor, but there was no trace of joy on her face.
Sima Chengzhen stepped a little, waved his sleeves, and his whole body was already flying towards the boulder, as graceful as an immortal.
Standing on the boulder, Sima Chengzhen looked at Li Xuan calmly and said calmly: "I once heard that there was an unknown Taoist in the Southern and Northern Dynasties who once wrote a poem on Tianmu Mountain. I only remember one sentence, 'Looking for the Golden Immortal Peak in Taoyuan. , one’s eyes will be full of spring after washing in the divine pool.”
Immortal Mountain, Immortal Peak.
Divine Pond, Golden Immortal Peak.
The connection between this suddenly flashed through Li Xuan's mind, and he suddenly realized: "It turns out that the mountain is called Jinxian Mountain. In comparison, the structure of Xianren Mountain is indeed much lower."
Li Xuan raised her eyes and looked at the Immortal Summit in the distance, a trace of solemnity flashed in her eyes.
There is a Tianchi on top of the Immortal. Li Xuan knew about it, and now it seems that Sima Chengzhen also knew about it.
That unknown Taoist was most likely a disciple of Maoshan, so Sima Chengzhen could let go of that sentence in the classics.
"I was just lucky enough to meet him, but I never thought that the prince would also know about it." At this time, Sima Chengzhen showed a hint of surprise in his words.
What a surprise? If he was really surprised, he wouldn't mention it in front of Li Xuan now.
Li Xuan looked calm and said calmly: "After all, Xiao Wang has been in Wuzhou for several months. Since Yangzhou, he has been thinking about how to break the Immortal Mountain, collecting relevant intelligence clues everywhere, and finally got something by luck. "
Sima Chengzhen suddenly changed his tone at this time: "Duan Duan also sent people to the top several times, but they were killed all the time. The mystery is self-evident."
Duan Baoxuan actually knew the same thing, which surprised Li Xuan more and more.
Li Xuan asked calmly as before: "Both Governor Duan and Zhenren know the secrets involved, so Zhenren Shiyin should also gain something. Why is he so aggressive?"
There was a trace of doubt in Li Xuan's voice. Since everyone knew where Tianchi was, how could they not see the danger inside?
Sima Chengzhen glanced at Li Xuan, waved the dust fly in his hand, and said calmly: "Why did the prince ask questions knowingly? Ming Shiyin just couldn't understand how the flood on the two thousand-foot peak could accurately fall to the Immortal Valley. If you want to It is extremely difficult to do this. If there are any mistakes in the process, all the hard work will be in vain, and the officers and soldiers will not suffer much damage."
"Master Shiyin is just gambling on his life." Li Xuan sighed softly: "Many times, when the bet is won, the fate goes smoothly, and the road ahead is broad, but when the bet is lost, the little
Under the arrangement of the heart, others will bear the consequences. "
This is true for Ming Chongyan compared to Qiu Shenji, and Qiu Shenji compared to Huaijin.
Qiu Shenji took Huaijin as the scapegoat, and Ming Chongyan took Qiu Shenji as the scapegoat.
"Not long ago, the Commander-in-Chief ordered the frontline soldiers to retreat five miles. I wonder if this matter has something to do with the King?" Sima Chengzhen and Li Xuan were side by side, but their eyes were looking at the end of the mountain road. There were already people moving in the valley. .
"I have suggested to the Governor before that if I act like this, most of the soldiers will be withdrawn. The Governor may have remembered what I said and should be vigilant." Li Xuan sighed softly. Duan Baoxuan also had capable people around him. people.
Sima Chengzhen followed up and asked: "In other words, the prince is sure that the Tianchi water on the two thousand-foot peak will definitely fall into the Immortal Valley. Why is this so?"
Li Xuan's eyes went up from the Immortal Valley to the Immortal Summit higher up, and she didn't know what she was planning.
Finally, he smiled faintly and said directly: "A few months ago, there was an explosion on the side of the Tianjin Bridge in the divine capital; earlier at Meiling Pass, Fang Fengjin used gunpowder to attack the mountain... As far as I know, early During the year, a master craftsman surnamed Du who was good at being a supervisor was demoted and disappeared. In Wuzhou, I found no trace of him. I believe General Zhonglang also checked in Shezhou. I don’t know if I have gained anything. .”
"Gunpowder." Sima Chengzhen nodded and said with sudden approval: "The power of gunpowder can indeed destroy mountains and rocks."
Gunpowder itself originated from the Taoist alchemy technique, and Sima Chengzhen was able to master it with just a few clicks.
"Then it seems everything will happen tonight." Sima Chengzhen sighed.
Looking at the valley in the distance, there was a trace of compassion in his eyes.
But there is only compassion.
"The unity of yin and yang gives birth to the golden elixir." Li Xuan looked at Sima Chengzhen and said softly: "Sir, in this situation of ten deaths and no life, can the queen really fight?"
"Your Majesty must have told the prince that the queen has a connection with me, Maoshan. This is true. She does know a little bit about the true spiritual position and karma, so she tried to transform the kingdom of God into a cave and forge a fake golden elixir. That's all." Sima Chengzhen's words revealed the essence of Queen's approach.
Kingdom of God, Cave Heaven, Pseudo Golden Pill.
With such a statement, Li Xuan immediately understood the true meaning of it.
In this world, after all, there once existed a real mythical world. Although the laws of heaven and earth are limited by the laws of heaven and earth, there are no more golden elixirs in the world, but there are people who can achieve golden elixirs in the cave left by their ancestors.
But that kind of golden elixir can only exist in the cave. Once it leaves the cave, the true energy in the body will immediately flow into the world.
The true energy in the golden elixir is too high, while the true energy between heaven and earth is too low.
Unless you can use top-notch techniques and magic weapons to lock the flow of true energy in your body, you will only be sucked to death by heaven and earth.
Even so, once you leave Dongtian, your personal strength will decline drastically and you will be easily killed.
Therefore, basically even if such a person breaks through the golden elixir, he can only stay in the cave and cannot exchange energy with the heaven and earth.
This golden elixir is naturally a fake golden elixir. Although its strength and lifespan are stronger than those of ordinary people, they are far inferior to their predecessors.
"So, the queen is dead." Li Xuan's gentle words made Sima Chengzhen stunned for a while. He then asked: "Why is this?"
Maoshan's Taoism is still very effective, that's why Sima Chengzhen came here this time.
But Li Xuan's words not only negated the queen, but also Maoshan.
"How can the kingdom of God be compared with the heaven, earth, mountains, rivers, caves and sky." Li Xuan looked up at the Immortal Valley in the distance and said in a deep voice, "So, she either fails or she will die, no different."
The collapse of heaven and earth is a general trend. Even the heaven, earth, mountains, rivers, caves and sky are gradually being destroyed, let alone a kingdom of gods.
The word "modharma" is not something you talk about casually.
"The prince actually thinks so." Sima Chengzhen looked solemn for a moment, then smiled and said, "It seems that although the prince has a Taoist heritage, he doesn't seem to have any thoughts of immortality."
"There are no immortals in the world, it's just a matter of time." Li Xuan's face was very indifferent, as if she really had a nostalgia for immortality.
"I hope the prince can be consistent." Sima Chengzhen turned his head and looked at the side of the mountain road in the distance.
There, Ming Chongyan was still guarding closely.
The night wind was getting colder, and Ming Chongyan looked up at the sky. There was not a single star in the dark sky.
Horribly dark.
All astrological techniques are completely ineffective tonight.
"Crunch, crunch, crunch." Amid the sound, a cough came out from inside.
Immediately, Qiu Shenji, who was covered in lime, walked out of the secret passage with slow steps.
Although the smell of lime was very strong, Ming Chongyan could still clearly smell the blood on Qiu Shenji's body.
His face darkened, he supported Qiu Shenji with one hand, and asked at the same time, "What happened?"
"Collapse, they collapsed the entire tunnel. All the tunnels within a mile collapsed, and dozens of people were buried in it." A trace of pain flashed in Qiu Shenji's eyes.
Those generals from the Zhongcheng family who were brought out by his father are now dead in there, who can't help but feel sad.
"Maybe this is not a bad thing." Ming Chongyan patted Qiu Shenji on the shoulder, and in the blink of an eye he had already thought clearly about the pros and cons: "Although the Tianyin thieves are still resisting, under the general trend, many people feel that their future is bleak. They feel uneasy, now that their only way to retreat is cut off, what do you think they will think?"
"I felt uneasy and then collapsed." Qiu Shenji's thoughts quickly returned.
Ming Chongyan continued: "Yes, as long as Yanzhuang cooperates, then disrupting the people of Tianyin Sect will not be a problem. King Nanchang can do this kind of people's heart trick, why can't you, Mr. Qiu Lang."
Qiu Shenji nodded immediately, then put all the previous sacrifices behind him, and said anxiously, "Let's go now."
"Okay!" Ming Chongyan immediately led Qiu Shenji towards the camp.
However, from a distance, they saw the camp was brightly lit and countless soldiers were packing their gear.
Many people have already left the camp and retreated towards the south.
"What happened?" Qiu Shenji looked at the scene in front of him with a face full of disbelief. He grabbed a team leader and asked sternly.
The leader of the team asked tremblingly: "The governor sent someone to send an order. All soldiers should retreat five miles immediately."
"Retreat five miles?" Qiu Shenji looked satisfied and surprised, but at this time, the team leader had already begun to leave quickly with his soldiers.
Qiu Shenji didn't stop anyone.
He had no choice. The reason why he was able to command these soldiers to obey orders was mainly because Huaijin, the commander of the Kuaiji Prefecture, followed his orders.
He is commanding all the soldiers of Kuaiji Prefecture here through Huaijin, so he must find Huaijin now.
Standing outside the tent, Huai Jin looked at Qiu Shenji and said helplessly: "My lieutenant general, I have been looking for you for so long, where have you been?"
"I haven't gone anywhere. Now, can I still prevent the soldiers from retreating?" Qiu Shenji's words diverted the topic away from the core.
"I'm waiting for our troops to return to Huangshan Prefecture and there are not many soldiers and horses to evacuate." At this point, Huai Jin said in a low voice: "There are some things that you can't do against the governor!"
"What's wrong with confronting the governor?" He glared at Huai Jin fiercely, then turned to look at Ming Chongyan.
They saw Ming Chongyan holding one hand in the wind, his expression extremely embarrassed.
"The energy between heaven and earth has changed."
