Retreat...
Tang Ping has a strong desire to retire, but retirement does not mean handing over power.
Shinto is different from the mortal dynasty. After the mortal king abdicates, his power disappears immediately. There is one emperor and one courtier.
But Shinto is different.
Don’t look at the God of Meishan Mountain (Zhang Xian), the God of the Jade City (Xiong Yang), or the God of Danshui (Zhang Wulang)
It was impressive, but in fact Tang Ping deprived them of their abilities with just one thought, and there was no need to waste any effort. Their names were all on the ground strategy.
As long as Tang Ping had a thought and wiped out his name, not to mention his supernatural powers, he could not even mobilize his rampant soldiers. The ghosts and gods resurrected by the ritual of cutting mountains and cutting grass would die in an instant.
The reason why the old emperor refused to abdicate was mostly to control power; since Tang Ping was born with power, why not be more relaxed?
Tang Ping thought so.
What made Tang Ping have this idea was the complicated situation around him.
I learned from Jiang Fengkou that the world is far from peaceful as it appears on the surface, and undercurrents are normal.
Above Lianqi (Sun Travel God) are Dinxia (Appearance), Aoyou (Yin God), Human Immortal (Ghost Immortal), and Earth Immortal.
The White Emperor of Shu, the king of Dayi Shang, the suzerain, mountain man, and emperor of Dongyi. Most of them are human beings, immortals and ghosts.
Of course, they are not the only human immortals. Several emperors of the underworld of Dayi Shang are also ghost immortals. In terms of the number of human immortals and ghost immortals, the Great Shang surpasses other forces, so they rule the most prosperous Central Plains.
The Kingdom of Shu has been penetrating into other countries.
The gods and kings of Shu are one, and the White Emperor is both king and god. He controls the golden scepter and the feathered throne.
Below the king is the priest class, who usually wear golden masks and are mostly trained in traveling. Below the priests are the civil servants and military officers, most of whom have cultivation skills such as dining and refining qi.
Jiang Feng belongs to the third class of military attachés.
In other words, there are still higher-level Yuren nearby, and Jiang Feng is just following orders.
The higher-level Yuren are in the country of Yong, and a little further to the west are the country of Yong, the country of the big bird, and other large and small countries.
According to the intelligence revealed by Jiang Feng, the results of Yuren's infiltration are quite remarkable. In a few years, there may be a coup in Yongguo, and then Yongguo and its dozen or so affiliated Fang countries will join Yuren. camp.
The three big countries in the west and southwest, the Yong Kingdom, the Wuxia Ancient Kingdom, the Shu Kingdom, and dozens of Fang Kingdoms may trigger a big melee.
All in all, the situation is very dangerous.
Due south is the current Chu State, and further south are the Three Kingdoms of Mingzhu Shrine, and the Baiyue Fire Worshiping and other tribes.
In the future, Chu State will definitely move towards the south. There is still a large area of land in the south, and battles are inevitable.
Needless to say, the Dongyi in the east were sworn enemies of the Dayi merchants, and they had been fighting for years without stopping. They have always looked down on the south, so they have not extended their tentacles here. However, with the development of Chu State, it is inevitable that others will covet it.
There are also big countries in the north. In the future, seeing that Chu is getting stronger, they may also use the trick of "crusade against the southern barbarians" to weaken Chu.
At that time, as the supreme god of Chu State, Tang Ping would inevitably come out to protect him.
This is basically the situation in the surrounding geography, which can be said to be full of dangers.
Tang Ping didn't need to take risks, let alone fight with others to plunder resources.
"The Chu State has the God of Chu, the State of Jade has the God of Jade, and the State of Xiaoxiang has the God of Xiaoxiang... The underground master is the highest god and has no attributes of the country."
In this way, Tang Ping would not be tied to the survival of Chu State, and no one would blame the underground master for his incompetence because of the country's demise.
The advantage of this is that the belief does not need to be limited to the same country, and there may be people from enemy countries who worship you in the future.
"However, there is no such condition at present. The development of the underworld and the Yang world is not fast enough, and there is not enough enfeoffment authority. Only by others sacrificing themselves can the Yin land expand."
The expansion of the Yin Earth determines the area of the Yang Realm.
When the Yin earth expands to a certain extent, the caves in the Yang world will refine the underground caves, forests, caves, and water caves corresponding to the area of the Yin world.
Various forest gods, land gods, and water gods came from this.
The land of Hades decides everything.
Moreover, the expansion of the Yin Earth requires others to sacrifice to the Ming Deed, that is, to sacrifice the Shenhou, Sikong, Xiangshui, altar deed, etc.
It was his own name that was being sacrificed, and Tang Ping could not abandon his responsibility no matter what.
After all, people often sacrifice to you, but you don't come out at critical moments. This will have a huge impact on your reputation.
"The only possibility is that the underground master advances again."
Now he is the first-class underground master.
The underground master can be granted the title of Pavilion Marquis at the first level. According to this idea, if you go up further, you may have higher enfeoffment authority.
"The most important goal next is to break through the realm and see if the underground master can break through. Secondly, help the two women get the divine fire and obtain two flying masters."
Of course, before that, Tang Ping had to find a way to control the two women. Otherwise, if the divine fire is found and the two of them escape from the cage and ignore themselves, the scene will be a bit ugly.
The capital of Jing Kingdom.
Twenty sheds were erected outside the city, and a large pot was set up inside the shed, in which thick rice porridge was cooked.
Refugees, wounded soldiers, and Chinese people lined up to receive food.
Not far away, there is a Meishan Navy doctor who treats patients free of charge.
"The Chu army is an army of benevolence and virtue. This time it comes to kill the dishonest and hypocritical king and save living beings from water and fire."
The sailors said to the victims, repeating this sentence countless times.
There is no doubt that it was Yuan Chi's idea again.
In this era, war is a matter for the upper class, and people at the bottom do not even have the opportunity to participate, let alone hear the explanation from the rulers.
Under the sugar-coated shells of the navy, many people were brainwashed, and Chu's reputation was greatly shaken.
One day, if Chu is defeated, many people will probably choose to follow.
A middle-aged man on the city wall listened to the reports from his subordinates while arranging affairs.
This person is the leader of Meishan Cult. When the war started, he was not on the front battlefield, but guarding his home in Danyang.
After capturing Chudu, he immediately led a group of civil servants to prepare to take over everything.
The palace of Jing State.
Xiong Yang held a ceremony with a group of senior officials.
The main hall was a little dim, and the candlelight flickered, making people's faces look uncertain.
"Wu Zixu, do you assume the throne as the king of Jing Kingdom? If so, I can send an envoy to Dayi to explain."
Xiong Yang asked.
He said this not to test Wu Zixu's loyalty.
If Wu Zixu is willing, what's the point of letting him inherit the Jing Kingdom?
Chu's strategy has always been to go south, but Jing can block many miscellaneous things in the north.
"Forget it, the great revenge has been avenged. I just want to practice with peace of mind and no longer care about mundane things." Wu Zixu refused directly.
This incident made him realize that strength is fundamental.
What about the king? Without power, his father would be toyed with and humiliated like a dog.
With power, he can dominate any king.
"Okay, from now on Jing and Chu will become one, and you will become one of the five great ministers of the Chu Kingdom."
Wu Zixu's flag is of great use, it represents orthodoxy, and it also explains to the world that even the orthodox kings will later recognize him, so what excuse does he have to resist them?
"As for the capital...what do you think?"
"It is better to move to Jingdu. Jingdu is connected to the Yunmengze water system to the north and close to Chong and Huo. It is connected to Yong to the west and Qi, Peng and Lifang to the east. It is connected in all directions and has many water systems, which can form a natural barrier."
Jingdu can use the water system to send troops, but outsiders attacking Jingguo need to cross the complex Yunmengze, or the majestic pass sandwiched by mountains.
If it weren't for Wei Shuang's cooperation inside and outside, I'm afraid the Battle of Hanguan would have taken more than ten years, which shows how difficult it is.
"As for the Dayi merchants, Wei Chen has a suggestion." Yuan Chi stepped forward and said.
"Please say.",
"Please surrender to Zishou and respect the current King of Shang. The other forces will ignore it. As for human sacrifice... we don't use it internally, but when it comes to the etiquette of the Shang Dynasty, we still use human sacrifice as the mainstay, and use hostile tribes as the main method. There are enough people.”
The Shang Dynasty held sacrifices once a year, and only seventy or eighty people were held at one time. It was enough to capture some tribal captives or criminals who had committed serious crimes.
In this way, the relationship between the Shang Dynasty can be maintained without causing anger and resentment.
Xiong Yang thought for a long time and finally agreed.
Nowadays, Chu's national power has become much stronger and it has begun to deal with the surrounding big countries. It is impossible not to sacrifice people. People just regard you as a barbarian. Big merchants will even think that you are uncivilized and will not receive you.
Xiong Ba had lost his son, so he allowed Zishou to accept them.
Soon, everyone discussed and came up with the result.
The first is to move the capital, and then to make good friends with Zishou and let Zishou recognize their status.
Half a month later.
A distant song.
In the Yunding Heavenly Palace, a handsome and handsome man was lying on a large fox fur chair.
The strong body is only covered with a layer of gauze, and there is a rope-like golden crown on the forehead.
At this time, a black bird landed on Zi Shou's shoulder.
It was a letter from Chu State. After reading it, Zi Shou showed a smile on his face and wrote down a word of "please".
Chu State unified Jingchu and promoted it by himself. For Zi Shou, the increase in Chu State's strength was beneficial.
As for whether the tail will be too big to fall off?
There is no such thing at all, Chu State's strength has not grown to this point.
It's not too late to deal with it when the tail is too big to fall off.
After the war comes calm.
Ever since Zishou sent people to praise the Chu State for bringing order out of chaos, the surrounding forces remained silent, all acknowledging that the Chu State had completely fallen in favor of the Dayi merchants.
In the past, the South basically listened to the tune but not the propaganda. It respected business on the surface but did its own thing privately.
The merchants in Dayi had great enemies such as Dongyi, Beidi, and Shu, and basically no one in the south paid attention to them.
This time, the Chu State was the first to seek refuge with the Dayi merchants, which was despising, but some people also secretly said that the timing was right. As the first person to seek refuge, the Dayi merchants would undoubtedly be protected.
Therefore, the surrounding countries did not dare to move. God knows what the conspiracy was. It would be bad if they provoked the Chu State and gave Dayi merchants an excuse to march south.
So no one was adding insult to injury this time.
Tang Ping came to Xiangshui at this moment.
"After the affairs of Chu State are over, wait for a while until the candle-bearing snake shows its flaws, and then you can get the divine fire."
"When was the breach?" Candlelight asked.
"I don't know, one hundred years, or two hundred years. Could it be that you can't afford to wait?"
Tang Ping asked rhetorically.
At least wait until you break through to the middle stage of manifestation.
According to past conditions, the underground master level may still break through.
Afterwards, Tang Ping went back to retreat.
Mingzhu Shrine still did not work, but asked Nan Luhua to do it for him.
one year later.
The state of Chu moved its capital to Jingdu.
Worship the Underworld Lord, the God of Danshui, the God of Meishan, the God of Qujiang, the Lord of Youdu County and other gods.
boom!
Qun Yushan, Wuya Palace.
Gao Dice floated into the sky, and a new magical power appeared in the magical power column.
[Jing Tan Qi·Five Rams Soldiers and Horses]:...Traveling in the mountains to hunt the Five Rams. Waving the flag and shouting for five rampages, performing surgery to break the blood for five rampages (1/1000)
New rampant soldiers appeared in the altar underworld.
Tang Ping closed his eyes and roughly sensed that the new rampant soldiers came with their own magic weapon at the beginning, a magic sword, which could be regenerated after being broken. Once the wound was cut, the wound would deteriorate indefinitely and be difficult to heal.
This is a branch of arms that goes beyond shouting and shouting.
Waving the flag and shouting rampant soldiers are more disciplined than the previous rampant soldiers, and the current rampant soldiers are more lethal than the previous rampant soldiers.
One floor is higher than the other.
It's still the same as before, the proficiency level starts with 500 places and ends with 10,000 places.
This spell can be shared with Tinghou and the ten three elders. That is to say, when all members are fully trained, there will be a total of 120,000 full personnel.
In addition, there are other spells.
[Xiangshui Deed·Breaking Curse] Water Escape Technique (1/500)
Water Escape Technique, when using this spell, there is no difference between water and land. The application scenario is mainly used in water flows that are not under one's own control.
Water restricts its own movements to a certain extent. After the cultivation is completed, any water body can flow unimpeded in the future.
Of course, what Tang Ping valued more was the increased lifespan after completing the practice. The two techniques together had a lifespan of one hundred years.
Three months later.
The top of Meishan Mountain.
The black clouds cover the mountain peaks like ink, and the towering trees look like eternal ferocious beasts in the dark environment.
Beasts roar on the mountain, and ghosts and gods hunt in the sky.
The water master below practices all day long.
Under the altar, a large black altar suddenly opened its lid, and black smoke flew out, converging into a human shape.
He is nine feet tall, wearing bronze armor with an animal face, eyebrows like red flames, and a face like indigo. He holds a long-handled machete. He is majestic and has bloodthirsty red eyes.
"Meet the God Lord!"
The rampant soldiers knelt down to Tang Ping.
"Get up."
Once the first rampant soldier is trained, there is no need to worry about the subsequent ones.
Just let Zhang Xian collect the materials and cast the spell himself.
"Congratulations to the Lord Shen!" Zhang Xian congratulated.
The new rampant soldiers undoubtedly greatly enhanced the combat effectiveness of Chu State.
Chu's rampant troops were equivalent to the chariots of other countries. Once the rampant troops came out, they were densely packed into hundreds of thousands, lined up neatly, and fearless of death, making all the forces tremble.
"By the way, take this book first, maybe you can use it later."
Tang Ping handed Zhang Xian a pamphlet with five words written on it: "Elixir of Fire Corpse Interpretation"
This is Huangpao's secret method. Huangpao's smoke body is not a magic, but the essence of life. Through the elixir fire corpse decomposition, it turns itself into smoke.
This is a means of extending life.
This method allows Zhang Xian to experiment before the end of his life.
Tang Ping went back to retreat.
Ten years of seclusion.
The water escape method and the surgery to break the blood are perfect. Add one hundred years to the life span, and the total life span is 2,200 years.
Seclusion for twenty years.
The candle-bearing snake regained consciousness, and Tang Ping briefly showed up, deepening the impression of him as a puppet.
Thirty-five years in seclusion.
boom!
I have finally mastered the Riyu Shen Chapter, and my proficiency has been added to the Ascension Sutra.
Sutra of Feathering and Ascension·Dinxia Chapter (30000/60000)
at the same time.
In the worry-free country, golden light shines directly into the sky.
"Haha! Finally a breakthrough!"
Nanluhua was full of energy and finally broke through the realm of Qi refining.
Three days later, Tang Ping held a banquet to celebrate.
Nan Luhua was in high spirits and was trying to find an excuse to take over the position of Palace Master Tang Ping.
"Ahem, congratulations, Mingzhu Palace finally has a successor."
Over the course of several decades, Tang Ping's appearance became older outside, with corpse spots on his face, and he looked like he was going to die soon.
Upon seeing this, Nan Luhua gave up the idea of seizing the throne.
"Forget it, after all, it is the palace master who was personally handed down by our ancestors. It is too unreasonable to seize the throne, but it has become a hot topic. This guy is almost dead, so fight him to death!"
In this way, it takes no effort to receive the inheritance and has a good reputation. Why not do it?
Nanluhua thought so.
Refining Qi increases lifespan by three hundred years. He currently has a lifespan of more than three hundred years, but this guy looks like he has less than thirty years.
It shouldn't be a big problem.
(End of chapter)
