So, Zhao Qing nodded slightly, put away the scroll of Tai Sui's anecdotes, took the jade box containing the Bewitching Sword in his hand, and followed Zhao Xiangfei out of the library hall, and then his body flew up, like
The two meteors climbed thousands of feet into the sky and fell into the distance.
On a turret used as a guard outside the Chu Palace, a middle-aged man wearing green-gold armor and dressed as a general looked up at the scene, sighed softly, turned to a group of people standing by the palace wall in the back and raised his arms.
The imperial city guard took aim with his bow and shook a token that glowed with green light.
Knowing the identities of the two people leaving the palace, these guards naturally no longer shot arrows recklessly to hinder them, but stopped the infusion of true energy in a uniform manner, without any hesitation or sloppiness. The golden lightning spitting out from the dragon's head,
The connected bow strings also disappeared and disappeared.
"Hold your bow!" The imperial city garrison commander surnamed Jin looked deeply at the two tracks on the horizon that were getting farther and farther. He knew that the situation in Chudu might change because of this, and he couldn't help but think about a lot of content, but his
The voice was still calm and powerful: "Continue patrolling and don't relax at all."
As the color of the token changed, the blue light signal that allowed passage disappeared, and the guards re-entered the alert state. They hung a double-headed dragon-headed bow on their backs, quickly dispersed, and returned to their respective garrison areas.
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This special dragon-headed bow has a special name in the world of practitioners, "Jingtian Po". Only the several weapon refiners in the Chu Palace know how to make the weapon. A total of thousands of imperial city guards are equipped with it.
This kind of talisman can trigger the thunder and lightning of heaven and earth, and its power is not even inferior to that of practitioners in the Six Realms.
Hundreds of thousands of nearly six-level attacks focused on one point can completely kill a grand master-level figure at the peak of the seventh level. Of course, this can only be done if the target is hit and the guards have sufficient true energy.
Talisman tools like "Jingtian Po" essentially release the true energy that the practitioner has spent a lot of time inputting at once, and use it more efficiently to attack. Therefore, it is usually fired in two or three rounds and then temporarily lost.
combat capability.
"The equipment and quality of these archers are quite good." Sensing the intimidation when they were targeted just now, Zhao Qing also admired: "If there is a sudden surprise attack on the battlefield, a few rounds of volleys may be enough to decide between two armies.
Victory and defeat when hundreds of thousands of troops fight.”
"It's just that I have lived in the palace area for a long time, and I have never encountered any enemies at all. Arranging an elite force like this is a bit wasteful..." Zhao Xiangfei replied casually, with a deep meaning in her tone: "No matter how sharp the sword is, it will last more than ten years."
If it never sees blood, it will always be hidden in the sheath, and it will gradually become dull."
"After the Changling Incident, people like me in the Bashan Sword Field who broke into the Chu Dynasty have been lurking and developing secretly for a long time, waiting for a long time... The Bashan Sword Field in the Qin Territory was completely wiped out, but
No one could have imagined that the Bashan Sword Field would be re-established in the Chu Dynasty."
"Wang Jingmeng and Lin Zhuojiu's original plan was naturally to have Bashan disciples serve as high-level internal agents in the enemy dynasty, so as to reduce the resistance of the Qin army when they continued to conquer the Chu, Yan, and Qi dynasties after destroying the three dynasties of Han, Zhao, and Wei.
The world will be unified faster, and fewer people will be killed or injured."
"However, something unexpected happened to Yuan Wu. Zheng Xiu and others betrayed him, and in turn destroyed the great heroes of his country. The names of Bashan Sword Field and Wang Jingmeng were almost erased from the Qin realm.
The remnants of Bashan who originally broke into the outer dynasty will naturally not be able to act as planned."
"Wang Jingmeng, Lin Zhuojiu, Yan Xinlan, Li Guanlan, the souls of Bashan Sword Field, their ideal is to see the birth of an unprecedented dynasty, the unification of the world, no more wars, and all the people can live and work in peace and contentment.
The world of practitioners becomes more and more prosperous..."
"Since the Qin people led by Yuanwu and Zheng Xiu voluntarily gave up Bashan's help and became the biggest enemies of the Bashan sword field disciples, then why can't the Chu Dynasty, which is not much weaker than Qin, not become our
A new starting point, based on this, to promote the unification of all dynasties in the world?"
"So, the Emperor of Chu has made you a top dignitary under one person and over ten thousand people, and has entrusted you with all the affairs of the government and state affairs. Such trust does not mean that he agrees with the ideas and plans of the remnants of Bashan?" Zhao Qing looked serious.
, and asked: "Besides Emperor Chu, who else knows about this matter?"
Zhao Xiangfei shook her head slightly, her hair on her temples swaying slightly with the movement, and she said: "Initially, His Majesty was willing to accept us, mostly because of our strength and hatred of Qin, and that we could bring him information about Qin.
, and how to deal with Qin."
"However, as time went by, His Majesty, after having a thorough understanding of my life and background, not only did not create a gap because of my other thoughts, but he completely believed in my character and virtue, spoke sincerely, and moved my heart with his sincere emotions.
In my heart, step by step, I became the queen of a country."
"The so-called lofty ideals are, in the final analysis, nothing more than empty things. They can easily be engulfed and swallowed up by real interests. Otherwise, there would not have been so many shameless traitors in the Bashan Sword Field. Only the human heart and emotions themselves can
As a bridge that connects everything..."
"The reason why the Bashan Sword Field is becoming more and more powerful in our dynasty is that His Majesty believes that I will not do anything detrimental to Dachu, and no one can do more for me than him, so he truly treats me
I have become the pillar of Da Chu and have placed my country’s future on me.”
"Zheng Xiu betrayed Wang Jingmeng and destroyed the Bashan sword field with his own hands, so he became the queen of the Qin Dynasty. His status, fame and power have reached their peak; but now I am the queen of the Chu Dynasty, and I even have the potential to usurp power and establish myself on my own.
If you have the ability, you will naturally not do such a thing because of profit."
What a shocking gamble! Hearing this, Zhao Qing was slightly surprised and sighed that Emperor Chu's methods were indeed brilliant. He combined personal emotions and national interests so skillfully, and his mind and magnanimity were beyond the reach of others.
This was undoubtedly a huge gamble with people's hearts as the bargaining chip, and Emperor Chu obviously won Zhao Xiangfei's heart by gambling, turning her, who might have been the biggest hidden danger, into Chu's most solid ally and pillar. From then on, both parties prospered.
If one loses, both will suffer.
At this almost acting emperor status, if you want to give a bigger bargaining chip, the only chance is to break through the Eight Realms of Qitian. For a true practitioner of the Bashan Sword Field, this is probably more important than the throne.
Much more.
"As for those who know that I am actually a disciple of Bashan Sword Field... In addition to Emperor Chu, there are also several of your fellow disciples, several important officials in the Chu Palace, such as the commander of the Imperial City Army just now, and the students I have trained over the years.
The senior members of the direct line of power, they are all trustworthy people."
A complicated look flashed in Zhao Xiangfei's eyes, and she continued to add: "Those new people who have joined this major plan have been strictly screened by Your Majesty and I, and they are full of confidence in the future of Dachu and Bashan Sword Field. At the critical moment,
They will all be our strongest support."
"Except for the real core members, Bashan Sword Field's forces in the Chu Kingdom continue to expand and develop here, but they don't know that they have the protection of me and His Majesty. On the surface, they are still under the name of another Bashan disciple, Gongshu Zhi.
'As a leader, he has many connections with the old powerful families in Changling."
"That's very good." Zhao Qing heard this and raised his eyebrows slightly: "It is very important to keep the plan secret. After all, there are also undercurrents surging within the Chu State. There are many spies from the Qin State and people with evil intentions. You are from a foreign country.
The fact that such a person holds such a high position makes many princes extremely angry."
"Actually, with Yuanwu and Zheng Xiu's espionage abilities, they must have already discovered the growing strength of the remnants of Bashan in the Chu Kingdom, and may even have sent people to infiltrate it." Zhao Xiangfei talked while flying, and the scenery under her feet quickly
Transform:
"But they can only detect it as far as Gongshu Zhi at most, because we hide the real core information very deeply and never disclose it to the subordinate members of the force. Only the top leaders know each other... Even if they find some clues, they will never
You will think of the relationship between me and Emperor Chu."
"Then...does Emperor Chu also have such trust in the other people at Bashan Sword Field?" Zhao Qing pondered for a moment and then asked.
Zhao Xiangfei shook her head gently, her eyes became deep: "It is naturally impossible for Your Majesty to trust the other people in Bashan Sword Field as completely as you do to me. After all, they are not from Chu, and they have their own purposes and plans, and their hearts are separated from each other.
, no one can completely guarantee the loyalty of others."
"There are only a very small number of Bashan disciples like me who were born in the Zhao Dynasty but whose master was from Chu... However, His Majesty knows how to control people's hearts and how to balance the forces of all parties so that the Bashan Sword Field can contribute to the great Chu.
At the same time, you can also get what you want.”
"So, Emperor Chu is both using and cooperating with the Bashan sword field?" Zhao Qing said thoughtfully: "Your master is Hong Li, right? As far as I know, she should be living in the Qin Palace now, and her identity is
An ordinary old palace maid who starches clothes..."
"Master is actually still alive?" This time, Zhao Xiangfei was really shocked for a while, and then her face lit up with joy. She thought that her master had died in the bloody storms in the years before Yuan Wu ascended the throne.
Unexpectedly, the other party has been hiding in the palace in Changling.
"She was originally placed in the palace at Bashan Sword Field and was responsible for secretly guarding Yuan Wu's safety. In order to prevent Yuan Wu from being assassinated by other princes who presided over the reform... Later, when they encountered the great change, they took the opportunity to spread the news of his death.
, lurked deeply, waiting for the opportunity to move."
"That's it." The doubts in Zhao Xiangfei's heart suddenly became clear: "Her cultivation level is not inferior to mine. The reason why she has been hiding silently in the depths of the Qin Palace for many years is naturally not because she cannot escape from danger, but because she wants to stay close.
I found out some secrets about Yuan Wu and Zheng Xiu."
"Perhaps, while lurking, she is also always paying attention to my movements and developments in the Chu Dynasty, analyzing and interpreting the changes in the situation in the outside world through some fragments of words passed into the palace... But it is a pity that Bashan, who was originally responsible for contacting the master,
Most of the disciples are dead..."
Zhao Qing nodded, seeing the look of nostalgia on the other party's memory of his master, so he reminded: "However, since Hong Li can live in the Qin Palace for many years without incident, it means that her lurking is extremely good.
Without the need to communicate with the contact person, it is safer and more secure..."
"So if you want to get back in touch with her, you have to wait for the right time, and you can't act rashly."
"I understand." Zhao Xiangfei took a deep breath to calm down the excitement in her heart, "Master's safety is more important than anything else. We cannot put her in danger just because of our impatience."
The two of them were talking and flying quickly. Within a moment, they arrived above a lake of several thousand hectares in the northern area of Chudu.
The surface of the lake was sparkling, the water and sky were the same color, and there were magic formations standing one after another on the shore. Many of them looked like huge stone pillars left over from ancient times. They seemed to be placed randomly, but in fact they contained hidden mysteries.
"This lake is the location of the 'Godly Craftsman's Workshop', the palace's royal craftsmanship workshop directly under the royal family. The skills of the craftsmen are second to none in Dachu. And these level tests by the lake are your majesty's purpose to select young people.
Established for talented people.”
Zhao Xiangfei landed by the lake and pointed to the mysterious magic formations: "Any young practitioner from our sect and family under the age of twenty-five can successfully pass the first step of the thirteen magic formations.
If you name it, you can enter the Linxing Tower in the lake and get a newly made top-quality sword 'Yuxiang'."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "During the process of breaking through the levels, our Bashan Sword Field has also inspected the young people among them. If they have good character and are talented, they can be recruited.
Join our forces and train them as fresh blood. This is also a way for us to expand our influence in the Chu Kingdom."
Looking around, he noticed that this series of magic formations was progressing step by step. While containing the difficulty, it also took into account the practitioners' innovations in the changes of yin and yang in the five elements, rune circuits and sword skills. Zhao Qing also praised:
"It seems that Emperor Chu has also put a lot of effort into cultivating practitioners."
According to the information she recently collected, this trial area along the lake is equivalent to the long-term version of the Minshan Sword Club in the Qin Dynasty. Every time you pass a level, according to the difference in age and cultivation level,
You can get corresponding rewards at the neighboring star tower.
And what’s more fair than the Minshan Sword Club is that there is no need for background or recommendation quotas, and there is no need to worry about missing the time. As long as you can find this place and have real materials, you have a chance to pass. It can be said that it is Chu Zhijun who became famous.
Best place in Wan.
In fact, at this time, although a bidding conference for military talismans that shocked the capital of Ying had just been held not long ago, and attracted much attention, there were still several young people from the three realms and four realms who were constantly wandering among the stone formations, trying to
Decipher the mystery of formation changes.
The two of them were talking and had arrived in front of a stone pillar by the lake.
Zhao Xiangfei took out a crystal jade token from her arms, injected it with true essence, then pointed it at a certain place between the stone pillars, and turned it gently. The five-color glow flashing on the token immediately refracted out and matched the stone pillars.
The runes echoed each other, forming complex light paths.
With the refraction and intersection of the light paths, circles of ripples appeared on the originally calm lake, as if there was an invisible force gently stirring the lake water. Then, the luminous runes finally converged into a dazzling light.
The door opened a corner of the hidden magic circle.
When the two of them passed through the light door, the scene in front of them suddenly changed dramatically.
I saw exquisite pavilions and pavilions scattered in an orderly manner on many islands in the lake, connected to each other by covered bridges spanning hundreds of feet. Each one exudes a unique charm, just like an extremely gorgeous palace.
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The most eye-catching one is the towering tower standing in the middle of the lake. It has thirty-three floors and is one hundred feet high. The magnificent Linxing Tower seems to be the center of this area, shrouding all the buildings.
under its majesty.
Zhao Qing, led by Zhao Xiangfei, walked along the winding covered bridge and the compound road erected in mid-air. From time to time, people wearing craftsmen's clothing hurried past, holding blueprints, carrying tools on their shoulders, or pushing
Everyone on the trolley loaded with materials seemed busy and focused.
Finally, the two of them arrived at the top floor of the Linxing Building. It was a spacious hall surrounded by various precious utensils and ornaments. It was decorated in a simple yet elegant way. Several carved windows were half-opened, allowing people to view the scenery from a distance.
The view of the lake and mountains is refreshing.
At this time, several people were already sitting in the hall. They were standing or sitting, and the atmosphere seemed quite solemn. In the middle was a middle-aged man who looked like a military advisor and had pale temples. He was the owner of the Bashan Sword Field in the Chu Kingdom.
A clear leader and a straight forward public loser.
This man was born in an old powerful family in Changling. He once had a common master with Changsun Qianxue, but in the end he became very close to Bashan Sword Field and became an important promoter of Qin's reforms.
If Bashan Sword Field had not been betrayed, one of the two positions in the Qin Dynasty should belong to him. It was not because of his origin and cultivation, but because of his straightforwardness, because he always spoke directly.
Right and wrong, never lie.
Next to Gongshu Zhi, there sat a man in green shirt with a face no more than thirty years old, and a gentle white cloud between his eyebrows. A man wearing a green robe with gold patterns, exuding a dust-free atmosphere.
middle-aged man.
The cultivation of both of them has reached an unfathomable level, which is difficult to perceive and confirm. Their realm is still higher than that of Gongshu Zhi. When they saw Zhao Xiangfei pushing the door open and bringing a new partner, they all stood up to greet them and introduced themselves one after another.
road:
"Taojuan Sect, Zhenlingzi; Wugou Palace, Fan Wugou."
"How is the situation?" Zhao Xiangfei did not exchange pleasantries and went directly to the topic: "The descendant of the Nine Dead Silkworms is suspected to have appeared in Changling and killed a Bashan traitor back then. Have more details been traced later?"