He went to the south of the Yangtze River to use the power of the meteor to break open the Xiantian Cauldron and use the fragments to build a sword. The danger was no less than fighting Fu Tifang to the death. Before leaving, Wei Shiqi stayed in the city for two days.
He passed on the secret of retracting the Waterfall Sword to Dongming City to Xiaobai, and injected three groups of demonic energy into her body for her to drive. The reason why it was Xiao Bai, not Qin Zhen or Yu Yao, was because the human-monsters were in a different way and could not withstand the erosion of demon essence. Only long-standing demons like Xiao Bai could manage to drive the Waterfall Sword. Guan Changchong's injury was not serious. He estimated that the possibility of a comeback was not high, but to ensure that nothing was lost, he still kept this move as a back-up. If it really got to the point of getting out of hand, Xiaobai packed up Dongming City and retreated. , out of love for the Tianyao clan, Guan Changchong would not deliberately embarrass her.
Jin Sansheng was at the critical moment of attacking Jiansi Pass. Once Ruan Jing left, there was no one to guide him. Wei Shiqi personally visited Pu Tianwei, revealing his intentions and asking him to take care of him. Pu Tianwei raised General Pu Tianwei for half a year, but his injuries did not improve, but his movements were fine. He knew that the Jinsan Province sacrifice and refining demon sword was related to the survival of this world, so he immediately agreed. Although he did not practice Qingming Jue, he was a Taoist below Ziyang. The only person left with great achievements, with his guidance, Jin San Province can avoid many detours.
Hearing that Wei Qi Qi was about to go on a long journey, Qin Yu and his two daughters were very interested and wanted to go with them. However, Wei Shi Qi flatly refused and did not allow them to accompany them. If it were not for the purpose of stimulating the Xiantian Cauldron, he would also want to go with them. Ruan Jing stayed. The two girls didn't know the danger of this trip. They just thought that he had other important things to do and needed Ruan Jing's help, so they didn't think much about it.
After everything was arranged, Qin Zhen and Yu Yao were sent to the outside of Dongming City, and Wei Shiqi took Ruan Jing away to the sky.
The Ruyi Flying Boat broke through the heavy smoke and dust and headed south, passing over the devastated land.
Qisha and Tianji two stars fell successively, completely destroying the hinterland of the Central Plains. In comparison, the people's livelihood in Jiangnan was slightly better. Most of the thousands of miles south of Liantao Mountain were deserted. Except for the city villages located inland, Most of them are intact, and dozens of big cities are full of fireworks. Fortunately, Jiangnan is a land of fish and rice. In the peaceful and prosperous times when Emperor Zhao was in power, a large amount of money and food was accumulated. Xu Changsheng raised a group of troops and recruited a group of troops, but no injuries were caused. Bones, after more than ten years of recuperation, the money and grain are abundant, enough to provide relief to the victims and feed the surviving people.
However, this last piece of paradise is not long gone. The closer we get to Jiangnan, the stronger the premonition becomes. The next star crash will destroy the prosperity in one day. The huge Central Plains dynasty will have its lineage cut off and disappear into thin air, leaving nothing behind. But human power can't save him. Even if he feels compassion, how many people can he save? Who to save and who not to save?
The best place to use meteorites to smelt the Xiantian Cauldron is at the intersection of the earth's fissures. Although Wei Shiqi sensed that the natural disaster should be in the south of the Yangtze River, he could not determine the exact location. He passed by in the air and ended up separated by one layer. Therefore, the two People descended from the flying boat, abandoned the boat and walked, sensing the "heavenly secret" in the dark.
Xu Tianzi fled to Dongming City, the royal power declined, and the heroes swarmed up. The civil servants relied on the military generals, separatist forces, and gathered people to protect themselves. The surviving areas in the south of the Yangtze River were divided into three towns, east, west, and south, just like three small imperial courts with military support and self-reliance. There is no plan for the livelihood of the people, and the situation is so critical, I still don't forget to play clever tricks, fight for power, and make a dojo in the snail shell to make me laugh.
A few days passed suddenly, and on this day, the two came to Xiangping City in the southwest corner of Liantao Mountain. Xiangping is located at the confluence of three rivers. Before the natural disaster, it was a large city second only to Jiankang. It was one of the "Four Granaries" together with Luoyang in the north. It was crowded with people and lights were like stars. Pang Shiguo, the commander of Dongzhen, set up his residence there. this.
Xiangping set up a city ban, with one of the eight gates blocked from opening. A tooth general led more than ten armored soldiers to guard the city in turns, and no one was allowed to enter or exit at will.
Wei Shiqi was impatient to deal with these rusty soldiers, so he used his earthly skills to sneak along the underground undercurrent, flew out from an ancient well in the west of the city, and landed in front of a magnificent side hall. There was no sound of people everywhere, the wind blew through the treetops, rustling, but the two of them were in a quiet temple, surrounded by high walls. In front of the temple were two ginkgo trees with thick branches. Even though there was no light, they were still lush and lush. Not a mortal thing.
Wei Shiqi and Ruan Jing walked around the temple, one by one, the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Heavenly King Hall, Main Hall, East and West Side Halls, Dharma and Sutra Lectures, Four Halls of Joy and Worship, High Precepts, Four Platforms, Luohan Hall, Zen Room, Supervisor Court, Abbot Courtyard, Dazhai Hall, Sutra Collection Tower, Stele The pavilion, the supporting pagoda, the freeing pool, the pagoda, such a grand temple, but there is no light, a single monk, lifeless, and terrifyingly quiet.
The two returned to the Main Hall. Ruan Jing looked up at the Buddha statue and said "Hey", "Why are there five Buddhas? Their faces are so disgusting!"
Wei Shiqi casually said: "Buddhist temples enshrine Sakyamuni. There are 1,357 different statues. One statue is Sakyamuni, three statues represent the three bodies or three lives, five statues represent the five directions of east, west, south, north, center, and seven statues represent the past. "Seven Buddhas..." His heart suddenly moved. He concentrated and saw that these five Buddha statues were the Great Sun Tathagata in the center, Ajata Buddha in the east, Baosheng Buddha in the south, Amitabha in the west, and Amitabha Buddha in the north. They were different from common Buddha statues. It is made of Buddhist fine iron, with no mercy at all on its face. Instead, it has multiple heads and arms, with ferocious and angry eyes.
The five Iron Buddhas looked strange, but there was no one in the temple and no monk could be found to ask. Wei Shiqi had no intention of staying and walked out of the mountain gate. When he looked back, he saw the words "Iron Buddha Temple" written on the plaque.
The candlelight in Xiangping City is swaying, and soldiers patrol from time to time. The streets are empty and there are not many pedestrians. Most of the people in the city are lying behind closed doors. The reason is that if you lie down behind closed doors and think less, you will not be easily hungry and can hold up. It has to last longer.
Wei Shiqi walked as he pleased, walking through the streets and alleys of Xiangping City. The two men's whereabouts were uncertain, and soon attracted the attention of the soldiers. When they were about to come forward to investigate, Ruan Jing used a magic spell to blow a gust of black wind, blowing them away. When they are dispersed, they will not be allowed to disturb Wei Shiqi.
Ruan Jing was very attentive and found that most of the temples and Taoist temples in Xiangping City were occupied by soldiers, noisy and noisy, and completely different from the tranquility of Tiefo Temple. She became curious, looked for a wrinkled face, and leaned on The old man looked up at the sky with his staff, saluted and asked for information.
Seeing her picturesque features, lively and cute appearance, the old man laughed and told an old news.
But it turned out that the "granary" could not withstand so many people eating freely. Although Pang Shiguo was a military commander, he had great foresight. He had already ordered the closure of all the restaurants and rice shops in the city, and collected the rations and vegetables needed by each household for official sale. , the monks and Taoists who did not give birth were like silverfish. They were all escorted outside the city and lived in cottages. They were given a spoonful of gruel every day to survive.
There are thirty-six temples, large and small, and eighteen temples in Xiangping City. Thousands of monks and Taoists, old and young, were expelled. Most of them could not bear the hunger and despair, and some returned to secular life, and some fled. In the end, only three eminent monks from Tiefo Temple were left. And a little novice monk, who is firm in his heart and has no complaints or regrets. Pang Shiguo invited them back to the city and made offerings to them in the Buddhist building of his mansion. He also promised that when the natural disaster passed, he would reopen the Iron Buddha Temple, accept monks, cast gold bodies, promote Buddhism, and worship the Buddha wholeheartedly.
After this manipulation, the undercurrent of public sentiment gradually calmed down. Soldiers were stationed in temples and Taoist temples in the city, or rewards were given to meritorious generals. Only the Tiefo Temple was spared.
