"The Heavenly Emperor's Treasure Banner?"
Qi Jingzhi reacted immediately, knowing that this matter must be related to his mount.
He immediately asked: "Commander Wu, where are the people from the Great Demonic Kingdom's Xianyu Protectorate?"
When Wu Buer heard this question from the young man, he was immediately shocked. The three leaves suddenly tightened, as if the human race involuntarily clenched their fists when they were angry.
The voice of the commander-in-chief of Jietianguan was trembling, and his tone was full of disbelief: "The Great Demon Kingdom is a false pretense, and the Immortal Feather Protectorate shows its treason against the Xuandu Immortal Dynasty. heart of!"
"As a vassal of the Immortal Dynasty, our Wuhe Kingdom has been at odds with that group of traitors and has been fighting for years. Now, when the Immortal opens his mouth, he uses a false title. Is it possible that he is trying to recruit An Chifeng? This...isn't this a surrender? Is it painful for loved ones and happy for enemies?"
It gritted its teeth and asked the last sentence. The number of fluorescent dots on the white flower clusters increased sharply, making it even more exciting and energetic.
Qi Jingzhi couldn't help but be shocked when he saw this, and suddenly felt a strange and absurd feeling in his heart. However, when he thought about it, this small country that should have been founded by Dancing Crane Grass seemed quite like that. The straight-tempered General Jietianguan in front of him was also very... There is a bit of loyalty and bravery in doing things.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little more favorable towards Wu Fuji. He quickly looked serious and shook his head resolutely: "Commander Wu, don't think too much, I am not here to recruit people!"
When Wu Buer heard the words, his expression softened at first, but the next moment he suddenly became stern and said: "When the Immortal first comes to Xuandu, it is inevitable that some things will not be understood."
"However, one month ago, everyone in the Wuhe Kingdom witnessed with their own eyes that the Immortal was personally led to the heaven by the Immortal Master. His status is extremely precious. Once he opened his mouth, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a golden word. Everyone hopes that the Immortal will ascend to heaven. Be careful with your words and deeds, and don’t chill the hearts of our loyal ministers!”
"Huh? Am I being taught a lesson by a piece of grass?"
Qi Jingzhi looked at Wu Fuji, who was looking forward to death, and inexplicably thought of those foolish kings in dramas and stories, who would always be reprimanded by loyal ministers who dared to remonstrate, and would become embarrassed and angry because of the spitting stars sprayed in their faces.
Qi Jingzhi was not so angry that he couldn't help but reached out and touched his cheek.
Not to mention, the wood atmosphere in Qihe Valley was dense, and his face was really wet.
"I am indeed new to Xuandu, and I don't know many things."
Qi Jingzhi lucked out and suppressed the awkwardness in his heart, but he could not help but be aroused by Wu Buer, a local snake: "May I ask Mr. Wu, when did Wuhe Kingdom get the title of Xuandu? How many people in the country are there? population?"
Hearing this, Wu Fuji immediately tried his best to straighten the thin stem and replied loudly: "According to the national history, our Wuhe Kingdom was founded five hundred and seventy-three years ago. At that time, the Immortal Lord had not yet ascended the throne, and he often traveled down to earth. , so he enlightened the first generation king of this country and personally proclaimed him the king. Thirty years later, he personally descended from the mortal world and led the great ancestor to heaven."
"Subsequently, there were eighteen more rulers in this country. Except for six who lacked virtue and were not appreciated, the remaining twelve were also fortunate enough to be promoted to Xuandu."
When Qi Jingzhi heard this, he could hardly suppress the weird look on his face, and he couldn't help but cursed: "Master has so many tricks up his sleeve!"
He thought about it carefully, and it seemed that there were indeed many exotic flowers and plants growing in the Zixu Pavilion where his master lived, and there were indeed three or five Dancing Crane Plants among them. There are a total of thirteen kings, and this number is obviously not commensurate...
Qi Jingzhi calculated silently in his mind, and then asked: "Five hundred and seventy-three years, nineteen kings... So, the king of your Wuhe Kingdom changes approximately every thirty years?"
Wu Buer nodded immediately after hearing the words: "According to the old rules of Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong, once the leader of the country has been in power for thirty years, he will take the initiative to abdicate and choose the most spiritual descendant in the country to inherit the ancestral temple. After abdication, You will come here to connect Tianguan, build an altar, set up sacrifices, burn incense, and beg the Immortal Lord to show your favor."
"This is a major event related to the rise and fall of the Wuhe clan, and it has attracted the attention of all countries and clans. Once the old king successfully ascends to immortality, this country can enjoy another thirty years of peace and prosperity!"
After hearing this, Qi Jingzhi stared at Wu Buer with burning eyes, and couldn't help but murmur in his heart.
Are these dancing cranes pure in nature and really believe that the former kings have ascended to immortality, or are they pretending to be ignorant and sacrificing their own kings in exchange for the peace of the country?
Wu Fuji felt quite uncomfortable being looked at by the young man, and suddenly twisted his body: "Shangxian just asked about the population of Wuhe Country..."
"According to the clan law of this country, those who can speak without hindrance and walk like flying are of the noble family, and they may live in temples as prime ministers, or join the Wuhe Army as generals. Now there are thirty-seven of them."
"Those who have spiritual auras are scholar-bureaucrats, herders, officials, or military officers. There are about thousands of people in the country today. The king who succeeds is selected from these outstanding descendants, and only those who have had spiritual auras for less than three years have Only then are you eligible to be selected.”
"The rest of the mediocre people are all ordinary Chinese. They can be found all over the country and are hard to count, maybe millions of them!"
Speaking of this, the commander-in-chief of Jietianguan seemed to feel that he was exaggerating a bit, and added: "There are many people in the Wuhe Kingdom, living and multiplying everywhere. Just look at the pits and valleys, even if there are not millions , three to five million is still available.”
Qi Jingzhi took a look at the formation of Dancing Crane Grass in front of the stone steps. It was densely packed with at least one or two thousand plants, and the flower clusters were all glowing with fluorescence. They were all the so-called scholar-bureaucrats Wu Bian. It was obvious that the Dancing Crane Country He is indeed extremely responsible in guarding Jie Tian Pass.
He was a little wary of Wu Fuji. He pointed at the Dancing Crane Grass in front of him and asked, seemingly unintentionally: "Listening to Wu Zongbing, it is obvious that the talents of the princes in the country are more outstanding, why do you want to take advantage of these dancing cranes?" Choose a new king among the scholar-bureaucrats?"
After hearing this, Wu Fuji answered quite frankly: "My Wuhe clan has limited qualifications, and my lifespan has never exceeded sixty years. Even if I am one of the most talented people, I have worked hard to be promoted to the public clan, and my remaining lifespan is Most of them are less than thirty years old, so only the youngest and most outstanding descendants among the scholar-bureaucrats have this opportunity to ascend to heaven."
Qi Jingzhi listened without comment.
Xianyu Xuandu Cave Heaven is obviously a rare blessed place in the world, and the richness of spiritual energy is the only one he has seen in his life.
Thousands of these Dancing Crane Plants can produce spiritual light, and dozens of them can turn into real spirits that can talk and run. Naturally, they benefit from this mysterious world.
However, even if they become spirits, they can only live for a period of time. There must be a reason for this, and most of them are Xuanduguan's handiwork.
The so-called vitality furnace and the creation of yin and yang have brought great benefits to the creatures living in the Crane Valley. At the same time, they cannot escape the training and wear and tear. Whether it is luck or misfortune, I can't tell for a while.
Qi Jingzhi shook his head gently, no longer trying to figure out the true thoughts of these Dancing Crane Grasses, and curiously asked: "Since Wuhe Country's national strength is so good, why did there be trouble today? What Wu Zongbing said What’s the deal with being a traitor?”
"It's really embarrassing to say this..."
When Wu Buer heard the words, the flower clusters drooped slightly, the fluorescence flickered, and his tone was a bit lower: "Three years ago, the old king successfully abdicated the throne and stayed at Jietian Pass for many months, but he did not wait for the Immortal Lord Tianzhao to come. , became sick with worry, exhausted his vitality, and finally passed away unfortunately."
"Since then, the surrounding countries and tribes have developed a contempt for this country. However, this country is now at the time when its young master is coming to the court. It is inevitable that the young master will be suspicious of the country. The main purpose is to defend against the outside world. Unexpectedly, these rebels When a thief sees an opportunity, he becomes restless!"
Qi Jingzhi was speechless for a moment, knowing that those abdicated kings who had never been "ascended to immortality" would probably end up not being very good.
It's just that if we get to the bottom of this matter, it will inevitably involve our master, so it's not easy to discuss it rashly.
"Wu Fuji mentioned the various countries and tribes twice. The number of spiritual creatures living in the Crane Valley is probably far beyond my previous expectations. Even though Bannu has a flag to protect him and is surrounded and fought for, he is also You may not be able to escape safely, but you still have to save yourself.”
Thinking of this, Qi Jingzhi immediately waved his hands and said, "Since Wuhe Country is a little weak now, I have to go and see what's going on in the valley."
When Wu Buer heard this, he couldn't help but become more dejected and seemed quite ashamed.
It pondered for a moment, then waved its leaves to summon one of its subordinates: "Excuse me, I am the guard of Jietian Pass and I dare not leave my post without permission. This is the most powerful captain under my command, so let him do it." Please show me the way."
Qi Jingzhi nodded, reached out and gently picked up the one-inch-tall Dancing Crane Grass, and placed it on his shoulder.
Captain Wuhecao was obviously startled. When Wufuer scolded him, he cautiously wrapped a blade around the ear protection of the Xuanqing Dragon Helmet.
Then, it stretched out the remaining blade and pointed toward the depths of the dense forest ahead.
Wu Buer suddenly shouted: "Get in formation and step on the feet of the Immortal!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Dancing Crane Grass formation suddenly shrank toward the center, and all the Wu Bian blades stretched upward at the same time, resting on top of the flower clusters, and instantly spliced into a shield formation as strict as a low wall.
Seeing this, Qi Jingzhi nodded lightly to Wu Fuji, and suddenly exerted force on his feet. He kicked off the stone steps of the mountain road, flew several feet in the air, then touched lightly on the Dancing Crane Grass Shield Formation, and his body jumped up again. Straight into the forest.
The captain of Wuhecao standing on his shoulder was trembling with excitement. While holding on to the Xuanqing Dragon Helmet, he turned the tip of the leaf and pointed.
Qi Jingzhi entered the forest, and his breath was filled with the rich and pure aura of pine, cypress and armor. The angry eyes of the green feather crane in his heart immediately became more lively. The green feather brocade clothes and the green Qiu black armor also vaguely related to this pine forest. resonance.
As he ran and jumped, he gradually sensed the distribution and direction of the wood energy in the forest, and his whole body blended into it, just like a fish entering the sea or a bird ascending to the sky. Pleasure.
Later, he no longer even needed the Captain Wu Hecao on his shoulder to guide him. He only relied on the spiritual sense in his heart and ran straight towards a place where auras gathered chaotically a few miles ahead.
In less than a cup of tea, several broken and toppled ancient trees appeared in front of him, and it seemed that these ancient trees had fallen down not long ago, just like what he had seen on Hezui Cliff before.
Fallen trees and broken trees covered and supported each other, forming a tree wall, blocking Qi Jingzhi's path and sight. He could only roughly judge that the opposite side should be a clearing in the forest.
At this time, the wall of trees was already filled with forest creatures, all of which were small animals and birds. Each of them had its back facing Qi Jingzhi's direction, looking excitedly at the other end. What, he kept chirping.
Qi Jingzhi glanced at them and could only recognize more than half of them. Some birds and beasts were considered natural enemies of each other. At this moment, they were standing very close together to watch the fun.
The young man's aura had long been integrated with the forest, and it wasn't until he walked closer that he was discovered by these unsuspecting little guys.
Some of them were more stupid, and just glanced at Qi Jing and then looked away, continuing to look towards the opposite side. There were also quite a few who looked like people and were quite intelligent at first glance, either bowing their heads respectfully, or saluting with paws and fists.
A little golden-haired monkey half as tall as a man moved his butt diligently, squeezing out a dull snowy owl next to him.
It grinned at Qi Jingzhi, stretched out its hand and patted the open space beside it, inviting the young man to come up and settle down.
Qi Jingzhi gave the little monkey a bright smile in return, jumped up onto the tree wall, and stood next to the golden-haired monkey.
Sure enough, you have to climb high to see far. When he raised his eyes and glanced, he realized that not only were birds and beasts gathering on the tree wall under his feet, but there were also countless people watching the fun hidden on the branches of the surrounding ancient trees, especially cranes.
Immediately afterwards, Qi Jingzhi was attracted by the big scene in the open space in front of him. He immediately imitated the behavior of these little guys on the tree wall, poking his head and looking around.
What was displayed in front of Qi Jingzhi was a detailed and detailed battlefield.
A towering ancient tree stands alone on the east and west ends of the battlefield.
Qi Jingzhi took a closer look and immediately recognized that the tree to the east was a chestnut tree. It was six or seven feet tall. The bark was dark gray and covered with deep longitudinal grooves. The tree was pieced together with An old face.
Its branches are dark brown, the leaves are green, and the crown is covered with emerald green balls, which are densely packed with spikes.
Some green thorn balls have cracked, revealing the brown chestnut fruit inside.
With this old chestnut tree as the center, countless green thorny balls stand on the ground, neatly arranged in a formation, which is quite similar to the dance crane grass formation in front of Jie Tian Pass.
"Why do all the spiritual creatures in Qihe Valley like to do this?"
Qi Jingzhi was speechless secretly, and the words "Ding Lingwei" unexpectedly appeared in his mind: "Is it possible that this person studied the Crane Wing Formation in Xianyu Mountain back then, and the creatures in this valley also suffered disaster?"
He shook his head, suppressed this absurd but very possible guess, and immediately looked towards the other ancient tree to the west of the battlefield.
The ancient tree to the west is one or two feet taller than the old chestnut tree. It has dark brown bark, bright green and dense branches, and the branches are covered with small cone-shaped light yellow flowers.
Qi Jingzhi looked at it for a long time, but couldn't recognize what kind of tree it was.
But there was something strange about it. As soon as his eyes fell on this unknown ancient tree, he felt like he smelled a fresh fragrance on the tip of his nose, and he felt an inexplicable sense of déjà vu in his heart.
There is also an old face on the trunk of the unknown ancient tree, and there is also a military formation at its feet.
The soldiers arranged in formation are not fruits, but actually large and small mushrooms.
These mushrooms all have eyebrows and arms and legs. They tilt their umbrellas forward as shields and hold slender branches in their hands, seemingly using them as spears or throwing spears.
Qi Jingzhi noticed that the side of the unknown ancient tree facing away from the old chestnut tree was actually covered with countless shiitake mushrooms, the largest of which was as big as a human head and looked quite scary.
After seeing both sides of the war clearly, Qi Jingzhi turned his attention to the center of the battlefield.
Bannu was lying on the ground, with Zuowu flags floating above his head, and the remains of soldiers covered with chestnuts and mushrooms were spread around his body.
This guy didn't notice the arrival of his master at all. He was picking through the pile of corpses. From time to time, he picked up a chestnut, cracked the skin, then threw it into the bloody mouth, and swallowed it without even chewing. Go down.
Qi Jingzhi was speechless for a moment. The so-called benevolent beast that would not kill was a bit different!
(End of chapter)
