How can a postman be so courageous and have such subordinates around him to serve him?
Zhou Bai was slightly shocked and looked at these ten people. They were all rare warriors in the army.
Li Lai was also a little surprised by Zhou Bai's demeanor. He was alone, facing a group of strong men who had just emerged from the chaos, with an unchanging expression and a fearless expression.
Because of this, Li Lai was willing to talk to Zhou Bai. After several conversations, he finally explained the whole story.
It turned out that they came from places captured by the rebels, and most of them were local servants, county soldiers, and even Li Lai was a small post horse pawn.
The imperial army was unprepared and defenseless in the face of the rebels' surprise attack, and the city was breached in an instant.
Most people chose to surrender, but Li Lai did not want to.
Relying on his past reputation of loyalty and bravery, he gathered his brothers, and after several sudden attacks, he entered the area controlled by the imperial court.
I wanted to rejoin them, but the imperial court had already removed them from the list and even hunted them down as spies.
There was no other way. In order to survive, Li Lai led everyone to fight a bloody road. So far, only eighteen brothers were left.
No, the rebels were offended, and the court couldn't tolerate them, so they had to find another way.
As he listened, Zhou Bai suddenly had a familiar feeling. Could this be the template for a prince in the troubled times of the future?
If I provide help in times of need and invest before it rises, can I be considered as participating in the dynasty change?
Thinking of this, Zhou Bai immediately said to Li Lai: "Xiaoqingshan is the residence of the mountain god. Logically speaking, you can't be good at using weapons. However, I have a destiny with you, so I will fight for you with the gods, and maybe you can still get it." The favor of the mountain god.”
Li Lai and Zuo Zuo looked at each other, cupped their fists and said, "I'm tired."
At the main temple in the mountain, Zhou Bai stepped into the main hall without stopping, and then ordered the temple to temporarily ask the pilgrims to leave. He wanted to communicate with the mountain god.
When the pilgrims heard that the mountain god might come, they followed suit and exited the hall to wait.
Sure enough, people outside saw the divine light flickering in the temple, and the surrounding fragrance gathered on the roof, condensing and not dissipating.
"You want me to support Li Lai and help him do something in troubled times?" The mountain god who manifested his official robe asked solemnly.
He has not yet fully recovered his strength, and has spent a lot of energy sorting out the earth's energy and clearing away demons and ghosts, so he has been hiding in his own divine domain to cultivate recently.
"In my opinion, the Dazhen Dynasty is now in deep trouble and has almost no hope of revival. In the future, the world will be in chaos and the princes will compete for hegemony."
"There are no strict dynasty legal restrictions. As a god, you can revitalize Shinto. Just imagine where the gods will go if a new dynasty is established."
"Just like the previous dynasties, in order to stabilize the fate of humanity and suppress the gods, your best end is to sleep and wait for the opportunity." Zhou Bai came and advised the mountain god.
The mountain god was a little moved, but he still worried: "What if that kid at the foot of the mountain fails and the struggle for hegemony fails, and I am targeted by the new dynasty?"
"So it depends on whether you dare to bet or not. Li Lai doesn't need to be the last true dragon. Even if he is just a prince, he can still spread your faith and provide you with favorable protection." Zhou Bai replied.
"If I'm lucky enough to succeed as a king and rule for a hundred years, then I can be officially crowned and restored to my former status as a red imperial edict.
If I have better luck and establish a new dynasty and have the world for three hundred years, then I can even explore the position of the Jin Dynasty! "
"As for...failure, it will naturally be the destruction of the temple and the death of the god." Zhou Bai did not need to continue, as the calm heart of the mountain god had already made waves, and he said the next words himself.
His eyes were shining brightly as he looked down the mountain. Zhou Bai knew in his heart that he was observing Li Lai, so he waited quietly without making a sound.
However, it didn't take long for the mountain god to withdraw his powers of exploration, with a look of surprise in his eyes.
"This boy has a lot of luck and is worth investing in. Tell Li Lai and order him to stay in the temple tonight." The mountain god's voice was no longer calm, as if he had made some decision.
Zhou Bai nodded, and then bowed deeply: "Following the oracle, I have one more thing to ask for. Please fulfill your agreement and give me three points of luck."
"What's the point of asking for luck now? Do you want to get involved in this troubled world?" the mountain god asked with some confusion.
However, Zhou Bai just shook his head and looked at the mountain god quietly, looking like he hoped to fulfill his promise.
"That's all, what's the calculation of just three qi." The mountain god said slightly angrily, then he held his palm towards the void, and three sticks of incense suddenly appeared in front of Zhou Bai.
Zhou Bai was overjoyed, but he bowed respectfully first, and then took the incense stick that was solidified into a physical object.
Because he clearly saw the pained look on the mountain god's face, he was afraid that his luck was not good.
"A stick of incense is equal to a burst of good luck. If you light it, it will bless you. Go ahead." The mountain god may have felt a little distressed, but he simply explained and waved Zhou Bai out of the hall.
The worshipers who were kneeling outside were horrified when they saw Zhou Bai flying out, and their prayers became even more pious.
"Ahem, the mountain god recognizes you very much and hopes to keep up the good work." Zhou Bai almost lost his footing and was surrounded by the crowd. Naturally, he had to leave a comment.
So Zhou Bai went down the mountain happily amid the greetings of the envoys.
What happened after that didn't cost him much energy. Li Lai, who was almost desperate, had no choice.
Even though the idea of "staying at the mountain temple at night and having the gods come to you in a dream" was too absurd, he still chose to agree.
After all, as long as they stay for one night, Xiaoqingshan can accommodate them temporarily.
…
The last day passed quietly. For the sake of three incense sticks, Zhou Bai not only handed over the follow-up development matters with the temple blessings, but also privately exchanged some "dragon slaying skills" with Li Lai.
Of course, it is his dedicated act that will become the cause and effect of leveraging the future trend.
At the break of dawn, Zhou Bai's hut in He Dong disappeared quietly, leaving behind the shadow of the bronze door broken in the void, which was only a glimpse.
The moment he returned to the main world, Zhou Bai was still quite uncomfortable. He felt slightly alienated from his body, dizzy deep in his soul, etc.
But he didn't have time to think too much and immediately looked at the Book of Luck.
On the last page after flipping, the bronze gate disappeared without a trace, and the target world could not be selected, not even randomly.
Only one line of entries is vacant, and he can use his mind to change his name.
[World: Dazhen (coordinates have been recorded)]
It seems that continuous time travel is not possible for the time being, but I should be able to return to Dazhen in the future without having to face random uncertainties every time.
Zhou Bai quickly turned to the first page of the Book of Luck. The information above was the harvest of two busy months.
[Luck: Lack of natal life, direct lineage of the township clan] (You have no natal destiny, like duckweed without roots, and are not tolerated by the world; you were born in the seventh house of the Zhou family, and you are blessed by some of the luck of the township clan.)
[Status: Deficient Qi and weak body, favored by the mountain god] (Hanchuang has not achieved positive results for ten years, and is extremely vulnerable to wind evil; you have the mark of favor from the mountain god of Xiaoqingshan, which may affect other gods' perceptions of you.)
[Skill: None]
[Origin point: one hundred and thirty-one] (You glimpsed the extraordinary power of the "Great Truth" world, helped the mountain god to revive, and gained his favor. The origin point increased slightly; you discovered the hidden dragon that was still dormant, provided help when it was needed, and guided it to fight for hegemony. On the road, the origin points are greatly increased.)
[Can manifest: luck incense, qi gazing, arching]
