Tang Dynasty, Fang Xiandao.
Calabash Mountain, where Fang Xiandao was located, has now disappeared. Ziwei has thoroughly implemented Tang Ping's Three Realms concept and completely hidden Calabash Mountain. Now even the top of the mountain can no longer be seen.
It is almost impossible for mortals to see this mountain in this lifetime.
Calabash Mountain is divided into several areas, including the alchemy hall that sprays earthly fire, the sword pool, the altar for worshiping the ghosts of rampaging soldiers, and the largest number of high platforms.
The high platform seemed to be connected to the stars, and many people sat on it to absorb the power of the stars, numbering about five or six hundred.
In addition to these mainstream ones, there are also many monks and strangers who practice miscellaneous techniques in the western region.
The highest platform is located in the main hall.
Ziwei's profound Taoism does not require the use of a high platform to get close to the stars.
In the gloomy main hall, Zi Wei was reading letters from various parties, while Yin Jiao and Yin Hong were waiting at the side.
"Yes, the population has exceeded 80 million, there are 42 cities with more than 100,000 people, and the population of Tangcheng has exceeded one million. You have done a good job these years."
Ziwei closed the letter and praised.
"It's all thanks to Bigan Dazai. In another ten years, it is expected to exceed 100 million."
Yin Hong said modestly in the suburbs of Yin.
At this time, Tang Ping and the two women emerged from the flames.
Zi Wei and others saluted.
"Where are Shi Jing and Qing Yun?" Tang Ping asked.
I just walked around outside and didn't see these two old people.
"Master, Senior Shi and Senior Qingyun have passed away." Yin Jiao reminded in a low voice.
"When? Why didn't you notify me?"
"We never expected that Master Qingyun could not come out of seclusion. Counting the time, it was almost the time when his life span was exhausted." Zi Wei said with a bitter smile.
"As for Senior Shi, it was about three years ago that Senior Shi drank some wine and felt a little tired and sat down to rest. After a while, there was no movement, and we discovered that Senior Shi had already passed away."
"I see."
Another old friend left, but Tang Ping got used to it.
This is one of the costs of immortality. Everyone who travels with you will eventually leave.
However, Tang Ping firmly believes that when he reaches the end of his practice, he will be able to reverse life and death and bring back those who don't want to leave. This is the legendary paradise of immortality.
"Ahem, there are two techniques that you can take a look at and see if there is anything that needs improvement."
Tang Ping handed Zi Wei the methods of alchemy and martial arts.
Zi Wei took a look at the martial arts and praised: "The Tao is so simple that even a mortal who has cultivated to the highest level has the ability to refine Qi. There is no need to plunder resources too much, just make sure there is enough food. It's perfect!"
The energy intake of martial arts comes from eating, not the essence of heaven and earth. When you practice to a high level, your demand for food such as monsters and elixirs will definitely increase.
Where there is need, there is motivation. The time is coming for the demons and ghosts in the world to be completely eliminated.
Even though the territory of Chu State is so large, its population is only 800 million.
It is an exaggeration to say that the population has been so small after hundreds of years of peace. In fact, there are very few places suitable for living.
Except for the territory of the gods, which can regulate the earth's energy, other places can only try their luck to open up wasteland.
But the strength of mortals is not enough to open up wasteland, and the wilderness is full of monsters and monsters. Now humans use simple and easy-to-learn martial arts, and the human race has begun to rise.
Zi Wei looked at the Inner Alchemy Sutra again: "Is this the Inner Alchemy Sutra with the addition of the Sitting and Forgetting Technique?"
"That's right, I added the Zuo Forgetting Technique. I practice the body and mind at the same time to reduce dependence on external objects, especially evil spirits and Gang Qi. The Tao is self-enlightened and does not rely on external objects."
"Disciple understands." Zi Wei put away the technique, "Within three years, disciple will definitely popularize martial arts. As for modifications... not a single word will be changed. We will see in practice."
"Can!"
"By the way, I plan to pass the title of leader of the Tang Kingdom to Yin Jiao."
"Yin Jiao?" Tang Ping glanced at Yin Jiao next to him, nodded and said, "Alright."
Tang Ping understood what Zi Wei meant. There were many people from the Shang Kingdom in the Chu camp. With the addition of Bigan, they formed a faction second only to the Chu Kingdom. If Yin Jiao was the king of the Tang Kingdom, he would also appease the Shang Kingdom. The mood of the people of the country.
The art of governing a country is about checks and balances.
Killing alone cannot solve any problem. The aura of dominance is temporary, while checks and balances and interests are eternal.
Zi Wei, Yin Jiao, and Tang Ping all understood this rule, and without any hesitation or beating around the bush, they explained this issue that seemed very serious to others in just a few words.
"Ahem, take us out for a walk, next to Peng Lize."
"good."
The two girls from Xiangshui and Tang Ping Ziwei flew out of Tangdu and came all the way to Penglize.
The area of this world is generally larger than in the previous life, and Peng Lize looked at it as vast and boundless as the sea.
"Penglize is rich in dragons and giant turtles. People from Chu often come here to buy monsters. These are also a major source of our income." Zi Wei suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, the sects on the east coast contacted us some time ago. .”
"Oh? Which sect?"
"There is also the Corpse Sect in Lizhu Mountain. Both sects have human immortal fighting power, and both are the controllers of the great Dongyi Kingdom. They are affiliated to the Lizhu Kingdom and the Shebi Corpse Kingdom respectively."
"The people from Li Zhushan practice the Sun and Taiyin method, and the people from the Corpse Sect are good at refining the bodies of gods and demons. They also want to do business with us."
"Then do it. It's up to you to decide. There is no conflict of interest between Dongyi and us. It's not a bad thing to be friends with them."
The name Dongyi seems small, but in fact, along the coast, the territory is larger than that of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, let alone the large overseas islands.
There are eight major countries in the Dongyi Group, all of which are countries with profound foundations.
The place where Emperor Fuxi's mother was pregnant was in Leize, Dongyi. Shun's hometown was also in Dongyi. Tang Yao once fished in the Dongyi area.
Dongyi is a geographical location and does not represent blood. It is a discriminatory name given to the four directions by the Central Plains Dynasty. If Tang Ping went east to develop his power tomorrow, he might be regarded as a Dongyi in the eyes of others.
"Have you ever heard about the news about Emperor Yao?" Tang Ping asked the two sisters.
This is the purpose of bringing them here.
Xiaoming frowned, shook his head slowly, and said:
"I haven't seen it with my own eyes. Yao was a wise monarch and didn't like to mess around. Even if he knew the elixir, he didn't go to great lengths to find it. Lei Ze eventually died of illness. His ministers included Xihe and Siyue who guarded the four directions. His wife It’s the Deer Fairy from Gushe Mountain.”
"If the Divine Master wants to find the remains of Emperor Yao, he may go to Leize to explore, or look for Gushe Mountain. There are probably clues in these two places."
"Leize, Gushe Mountain..."
Tang Ping murmured to himself.
Both clues are important.
"Not enough. These two places are too famous. Others must have looked for them. I need more clues."
Xiaoming racked her brains and thought hard, trying to find something from her distant memory.
As for the candlelight, she didn't count on it. She just came here to see the scenery. Her head couldn't hold too much.
Tang Ping didn't push too much.
Time is too far away, and many clues have long been lost in the dust of history, leaving no trace at all.
Everyone watched and played together, Zi Wei went back temporarily, leaving only Tang Ping and the two sisters.
The atmosphere is a bit subtle.
Since Emperor Shun last handed the sisters over to Tang Ping's care, the way the two girls looked at Tang Ping had changed a lot.
Tang Ping was so intoxicated in his practice that he didn't notice it.
But the two of them knew what Emperor Shun meant, just as Emperor Yao entrusted Emperor E's daughter-in-law to his father.
"Yes." After half a quarter of an hour, Xiaoming thought of a clue, "You can ask the ugly woman. I don't know the specific clue."
"Why?"
"The Yi tribe, the ancestors of the Yi tribe were once important ministers of Yao. The death of Nv Chou was committed by Shi Ri. She lived in the era when Hou Yi became king. Perhaps similar clues can be found through the Yi tribe."
Gushe Mountain is overseas, I don’t know where it is, and now I rush there and I don’t know where to look for it.
Leize is a place in Dongyi. The depths of Leize are mysterious and unpredictable. Those who enter it will either die or gain nothing.
Lei Ze changes at any time, and the map is useless.
Over the years, countless powerful people have gone to explore that place.
I want to find the footprints stepped by Emperor Fuxi's biological mother, or the unique skills left by Fuxi, or the relics of Tang Yao.
For tens of thousands of years, masters have been like crucian carp crossing the river.
As for whether anyone has found it, Tang Ping tends to have it, but not necessarily all of them.
Emperor Shun's ruins look simple. In fact, without the light of Xiaoming candles, it would have been difficult for Tang Ping to break through the formation, and he might not even be able to become a ghost or immortal.
"Okay, then go back and ask the ugly woman."
He did as he was told, and Tang Ping immediately took the two girls back.
"Hou Yi?" Nv Chou recalled what happened that year, "I died early, before the sun set. According to the records of the Daxi tribe, Hou Yi died in nine days, and his prestige increased greatly. After Xia Qi's death, even more It was the expansion of ambition that supported the puppet to usurp the throne. Soon after Hou Yi usurped the throne, he was killed by his disciples, and his body was found in Yunmengze."
"Yun Mengze? Female Chou, please help me..."
"Is it right to look for Hou Yi's body?" Before she finished speaking, the ugly woman understood, "Okay, I will definitely send someone to look for it. If not, look for it myself."
"sorry to bother you."
After hearing Hou Yi's body, Tang Ping immediately became excited.
According to this goal, even if the relics of Emperor Yao cannot be found, Hou Yi's body can be found. After all, he has been the king of Xia, and he has stopped his losses. It is better than those who have ruined the boss's efforts and lost his wife. The soldiers are strong.
So this is the most appropriate way to find it.
Soon, Nv Chou received the mission and quickly sent people deep into Yunmengze.
Now that Yunmeng Daze is used as a stronghold, as long as the enemy is not particularly strong, it can be basically ignored.
During the exploration process, you can discover some places you have never visited before.
Tang Ping naturally became the hands-off shopkeeper.
The current goal is to refine elixirs, practice Shun Canon, and practice inner elixirs.
The proficiency level is 200,000, and it is only a quarter over now.
It will probably take more than three hundred years to break through the ghost immortal.
Of course, this is normal, and this process can be shortened with the help of elixirs.
Tang Ping continued to retreat.
Before retreating, he ordered Ziwei's people to go south to attack the ancient Wuxia Kingdom and create an outlet to the sea. The goal is to kill the Witch King and obtain the next puzzle piece of the bronze elixir.
Worship the Fire Nation, worship the volcano.
At this time all the gods gathered together.
Chonghou said to Bigan: "Grandmaster Bigan, we have become officials in the court again. It's rare."
"Hou Chong, long time no see." Bigan smiled and handed over his hand.
The two of them served as officials for two dynasties, and they were both mainstays, which was rare.
Especially seeing so many businessmen around him, Bigan's feeling of betrayal was diluted a lot.
"How about going down the river and attacking directly?" Bigan asked.
"No, my suggestion is to first train the soldiers to be familiar with water properties. There is a lot of water in Lingnan, and many countries rely on ships to travel. It is difficult to fight with just carriages and horses, so train the navy first."
"Okay, that's fine."
Bigan agreed.
The entire Chu State began to have undercurrents, and the country started to move like a machine, with troops and supplies gathering towards the south.
The Chu State's national power is twisted into a rope and will once again burst out with powerful power.
half year later.
Xiong Yang is the conductor, and Bigan, Chonghou and Xiangshui are the vanguards.
The troops were divided into three groups to attack the ancient kingdom of Wuxia.
Zi Wei was in the center to provide support, and Emperor Du Yu counterattacked in Shu.
Under attack from two sides, the ancient Wuxia Kingdom fell into an unprecedented crisis.
Xiqi.
"Report, the Chu Kingdom is attacking the ancient Wuxia Kingdom." The messenger wrote in a hurry.
"Haha, great, let them turn everything upside down!"
A minister said excitedly.
"exactly!"
At this time, another messenger came to report. This messenger had three eyes between his eyebrows, and he was from Shu.
"I hope the Emperor will send a letter and hope that Zhou Dynasty can send troops to assist the Shu Kingdom in conquering the Wu Gorge."
Just after I finished talking about watching the fire from the other side, now my allies came to ask for help.
Li Jing stepped forward to replenish his sword, and looked at Ji Dan, who was temporarily in charge of the affairs of state instead of Ji Fa, and said: "The humble minister thinks that we should send troops. Shu is an ally and is located behind us. Chu's swallowing of witches will inevitably affect Shu and even affect Shu." Xiqi. This is the result of dead lips and cold teeth."
"The lips are dead and the teeth are cold..."
This sentence moved Jiang Shang and all the ministers. Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed true.
The power of the Chu State now revealed far exceeds that of the ancient Wuxia State. If it annexes another country, Shu might be the next one.
By then, Xiqi will have a powerful country on their butt. How will they be able to do business with peace of mind?
Soon, Jiang Shang made the decision and Ji Dan agreed. Li Jing went to Shu to support him.
Ji Dan watched the ministers discuss matters from the king's position, and understood a lot in his heart. After that, his methods became more and more skillful, and his ability to handle internal affairs was even better than Ji Fa who went to Kunlun.
Wuxia Ancient Country.
Oushui City.
This city stands among mountains. Water is used as a road in the city, and people can only get out of the city by boat.
Various types of snake people and fish people travel in rowing boats, which has a unique scenery.
The snake people respected the black scales, and the generals who guarded the city were bored and sat on the top of the city and dozed off.
At this time, it was dark.
"what happened?"
When the general raised his head, he was stunned. He could fit a toad in his mouth.
The sky, the earth, and the water are all filled with human figures.
"kill!"
Five cities were defeated in one day.
On the other side, the Shu Kingdom is also making efforts.
The ancient country of Wuxia looks like two sugar canes being eaten.
Wuxia, the capital of Wuxia Kingdom.
There is no city here. The buildings are built on the cliffs by the river. The cliffs are hung with luminous pearls and everlasting lanterns. The palace is in the sky.
It’s a bit like an enlarged version of Jianxia Ghost Market.
Wu Gorge is surrounded by rolling mountains. If you look down from the sky, they don't look like mountains, but like sleeping pythons.
Today, the atmosphere in the palace is a bit heavy, and the graceful maids walk carefully for fear of disturbing the nobles.
boom!
There was a sound of banging things coming from inside the closed door.
"How dare! How dare!! Do you really think that Wuxia is easy to bully? Send an order to the whole country to start a war against Shu and Chu at all costs!!"
(End of chapter)
