At this moment, on the cliff opposite Gu Chaoci, someone shouted like thunder: "Let go!"
This man's internal skills are really good. This sound is like the sound of bells and drums, the sudden earthquake of drought and thunder, and the whole mountain stream echoes endlessly.
At this time, there was a sudden sound of wind, and more than a hundred hidden weapons such as flying rocks, flying arrows, and plum-blossom darts formed a curtain of light and flew quickly from behind the rocks on the opposite side.
Gu Chaoci was suddenly ambushed. He was calm and reacted very quickly. Without moving his body or arms, he suddenly jumped up from the saddle. With his toes, he pressed the saddle harder and his whole body jumped backwards.
And out.
At the same time, Jiuyang's true energy filled his whole body, and his gown had bulged slightly, like a sail that had been filled with wind.
Just as Gu Chaoci was flying across the deep stream, there was a loud earthquake. One end of the broken bridge hit the rock wall as smooth as a mirror and as hard as iron. Wooden blocks and stones fell down at sky-high prices.
Ci's mount was caught off guard, let out a long mournful hiss, and fell into the deep ravine below.
Li Mochou and Mu Nianci were shocked and shouted: "Brother Ci, come here quickly!" "Gu Lang, don't take risks!"
Gu Chaoci was in mid-air, and it was as if he had wings, and he was able to change as he wished.
Those hidden weapons came quickly, and he flew even faster, and he couldn't get close in a moment. However, the iron cable bridge between the two cliffs had been cut into two pieces with a sword.
The two cliffs were more than ten feet apart, and Gu Chaoci was ambushed in the middle. They were still six or seven feet wide from the edge of the cliff. No matter how good his Qinggong was, it would be difficult for him to cross over in one go.
The hidden weapons were so many and dense that Gu Chaoci had to focus most of his attention and energy on Hesheng's cliff.
After all, his leap speed was still a little slower. Those hidden weapons and arrows were already in front of him. His sleeves were flicking, and there was a chaotic "ding, clang" sound. The hundreds of hidden weapons were either gone, or were brushed by his long sleeves.
fall.
But there were still a few hidden weapons hitting him, but because the distance was far away and the cliff was too deep, the gravitational force was too strong and the strength was weakened. It was difficult for them to penetrate his clothes full of true energy, so they all fell off the cliff. He actually
It was unscathed.
At this time, the top of the cliff where the hidden weapons were fired was crowded with people. They could not hit a single hit, and they knew that firing hidden weapons would be futile. They all watched Gu Chaoci leaping into the air, exclaiming and admiring from time to time.
Amidst the shouts, Gu Chaoci was already more than ten feet away from the cliff where Mu Nianci and Li Mochou were, when suddenly his true energy became slightly turbid and his body fell.
Gu Chaoci suddenly shouted loudly, and immediately waved out his right arm, using the "Exalted Dragon Has Regret", using the pulling force, this palm force wrapped around the broken chain hanging down from the edge of the cliff.
Gu Chaoci suddenly retracted his arm, and the broken chain was straightened by the true energy. One end instantly fell into his right hand. With this force, his body sank and rose again, and landed lightly on the cliff. The movement was so wonderful.
It's so fast, it's incredible.
Mu Nianci, Li Mochou and even the people on the cliff opposite were surprised, happy and admired when they saw him flying across the air like a bird, using the power of flowing clouds and flying sleeves to knock off hidden weapons, and using his protective energy to blow away hidden weapons.
, and even used the force to climb the cliff through the air, and all these things, the falling force of the dozens of feet deep valley was as if it was nothing.
Even the enemies on the opposite cliff were amazed. They were all martial arts masters, and they knew that if they had not mastered internal, light, and external skills, let alone those tricks, they would have to follow them once the bridge was broken.
The horses fell into the abyss below together, and they all shouted in unison: "Good work!"
Gu Chaoci turned around and nodded to the two women, indicating that it was okay. He stared at the cliff opposite, and saw more than fifty people standing tall and short, mostly in white robes.
Li Mochou shouted with luck: "Where did you come from, you little bastard? Why do you want to lose face when you attack secretly?"
I heard a long laugh, and from the queue opposite, Shi Shiran walked out, shaking a gold paper folding fan, wearing a long robe and a square scarf, and five locks of beard. He was about fifty years old, with a frosty face, not angry and self-respecting, and both
Eyes flashing.
Gu Chaoci felt a shiver in his heart and said to himself: "This man's internal skills are quite good. He seems to be no weaker than Qiu Chuji and Ma Yu. He is the best among first-class masters. He should be the one who shouted just now!"
Just listen to him laughing loudly: "Fairy Chi Lian has such a big temper!"
His voice was gentle, and even though he was more than ten feet away and facing the headwind, his voice was still clear, as if he were having a conversation at a table.
But his internal strength was extraordinary. Li Mochou, Gu Chaoci and others were not surprised, but after hearing the content of his words, they were all startled, and they all thought: "Chilian Fairy?"
It turns out that since Li Mochou debuted, due to Gu Chaoci, she has been cruel to her enemies, and she is as beautiful as a flower. In the eyes of her enemies, she is like a red snake, good-looking but very poisonous. Finally, she finally succeeded in mentioning "Red"
"Lian Xianzi" was nicknamed.
He saw the person's eyes twinkling, then looked at Mu Nianci, and saw that her beautiful eyebrows were frowning, and her anger was beyond words. She shook her fan and said leisurely: "This is Mu Nianci, right? It seems that you and Li
Fairies really serve the same husband together?
What a pity! What a pity! I wanted to see who of you two is more important in Gang Leader Gu’s heart!
Unexpectedly, our leader Gu was not only profound in martial arts, but also extremely scheming. As soon as he realized something was wrong, he immediately retreated and forced his way over the cliff without using any martial arts.
Alas, in this way, the great opportunity for you to know his intentions has been lost, and all our plans have come to nothing. Alas! Alas!"
He sighed first and then twice, which was really genuine and sincere.
As for whether he lamented that Mu Nianci or Li Mochou had lost the opportunity to verify who was more important in Gu Chaoci's heart, or whether he lamented that his family's ambush failed, only he knew.
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and ordered: "Send the signal and let the brothers hide on the spot. The gang leader and his wife are together. It would be very difficult to invite the two girls as guests!"
On the cliff opposite, there were three "chi-bang-bang bang" sounds in the air, one long, two short, and three, and a rocket pierced the sky and shot straight into the sky, making dazzling flowers.
Generally, rockets are bright red, but this one emits a faint blue flame, like a will-o'-the-wisp in the dark night, which is extremely eerie.
After the sound, the fireworks scattered down, with flame shapes all around, but a lotus in the center, but there was also a big "X" shape on the pattern. Although the shape was rough, it was like a painting by a master. With just a few strokes, it was magical.
Flexible.
What kind of person is Gu Chaoci? Judging from the momentum of the other party's firing of hidden weapons, there are at least thirty or fifty people in the ambush. Knowing that things are not going well today, even if he can take a big risk, he can go to the top of the opposite cliff and fight with him.
They fight it out!
But he was afraid that these people might have some back-up plans. Once he got to the opposite side, they would attack Li Mochou and Mu Nianci, so he decided to retreat first. Now that he saw it, his guess was indeed good.
If he failed to retreat, maybe the pattern would not have the big "X" shape, which means that the flames have surrounded the lotus.
Thinking of this, his pupils suddenly shrank, his chest filled with anger, and he said word by word: "You are so despicable and dirty, and you are so well-informed. I guess no one else except the Ming Cult can do this, right!?"
Gu Chaoci spoke like this, but the man's face was still full of smile, and he cupped his hands and said: "How lucky I am to be praised by Gang Leader Gu Jinkou.
I just heard that your martial arts skills are too high, and I feel that I am invincible. If I don't attack you in a despicable way, I really can't make you submit. I'm sorry!"
Gu Chaoci heard that he could also say the four words "despicable sneak attack", which was considered to be an honest statement.
For a person like me, it was hard to say anything. He just smiled and said: "Where! Your Excellency is not only powerful in the iron face, but also very resourceful. May I ask your name?"
The man's face was still full of joy and he said: "Haojiao Gang Leader Gu has learned that Zhao Haocheng, the Mingjiao Guangmingzuo envoy!
I do have quite a lot of experience with this "Iron Face Magic". After all, we have to deal with Gang Leader Gu, so we have to know ourselves and the enemy!
I have more experience with your special skills!"
Gu Chaoci just snorted coldly when he heard him ridiculing him for being shameless.
Hearing that he was unhappy, the man didn't care even though he was across a cliff, and continued: "However, this so-called clever trick is far from enough. Zhao, following the strict order of the leader, wanted to invite Gang Leader Gu and his wife to be guests of our sect.
It's true.
But in such a terrain, we can only break the bridge for fun, which makes the Fang family laugh.
Gu Gang Leader, if you don’t scold me, I will already appreciate your love!"
Gu, Mu, and Li saw that he looked resolute and powerful, and was ruthless in doing things. He was not only literate in speech, but also used a gun and a stick. Everything was so complicated that it was really difficult to understand.
Gu Chaoci knew that the Ming Cult was called the Demon Cult, and they were basically religious fanatics. They always had something special about them, and even if they did anything, it would not be surprising.
He said in a cold voice: "Although the Ming Cult is known as a demon sect, most of its members are serious heroes!
But I have also seen that those four great Dharma kings of yours are all vain and ignorant people, and you, the left envoy of light, are not much better than them!
I originally had some admiration for the leader of your sect, Zhang Sanqiang, but looking at his subordinates, it doesn’t matter that he’s gone!”
As soon as he finished speaking, a white shadow flashed past, and a person stood behind Zhao Haocheng.
He then took a few steps forward. This man was tall, wearing a white robe, and was a head taller than Zhao Haocheng.
He moved like a hill, with a rough face and a beard full of cheeks. He looked like he was forty or fifty. His exact age was hard to tell, but he looked majestic and majestic all over his body, like an angry lion and an evil tiger.
Like, aggressive.
When Li Mochou and Mu Nianci met each other's dazzling eyes, even though they had Gu Chaoci by their side, they were fearless and their hearts trembled.
Zhao Haocheng stretched out one hand and introduced: "This is the leader of our sect. I respect Zhang Sanqiang. You can also call him Zhang Demon King. The leader of our sect leads us to invite you together. In the world, only Gu Gu Gu is the leader."
!After this matter was reported to the world, Gang Leader Gu also had a bright face!"
Gu Chaoci cast his eyes on Zhang Sanqiang. Judging from his grandeur, he was very spacious. Compared to Zhao Haocheng, who was sinister and mysterious, he had a unique and frightening power.
Zhang Sanqiang stood with his hands behind his back, arrogantly speaking, and said calmly: "I have lived in the southern wilderness for many years, and today I have met a hero like the 'Kicky Scholar'. I am truly lucky!"
He looked arrogant and spoke in an understatement, but he had heard about Gu Chaoci for a long time, and all four of his Dharma kings had been killed by him alone, so he couldn't help but look up and down for a long time.
I saw him with sword-shaped eyebrows and bright eyes, extremely handsome, with a long jade body standing on the corner of the cliff, and his green shirt swaying slightly in the mountain wind. As expected, he was rich and beautiful, as elegant as an immortal. There was a layer of moist and crystal clear air on his face. Although he was old,
Although he is light, he has the majestic bearing of a master.
He thought to himself: "Really, being famous is not as good as meeting, meeting is worse than being famous!
I don’t know how this kid mastered this skill at such a young age. No wonder the four great Dharma Kings died at his hands.
I heard a few days ago that Qiu Qianren, the "iron palm floating on the water", was also defeated by him, which I found hard to believe.
I know Qiu Qianren’s moral character, but it would be unbelievable to say that he can’t defeat a young man in his twenties. When I see him take action today, the rumors are indeed true!”
Gu Chaoci's pair of powerful star eyes also stayed on Zhang Sanqiang for a long time. Judging from his body movements, gait and eyes, although his martial arts was high, it was not as good as his own, and he was only about the same as the Shaolin Temple Kuzi generation.
People are very similar, so after all they are not very popular.
He snorted coldly and said: "Master Zhang, I didn't expect that today's matter would be handled by you personally. This has lost the dignity of the leader of a religion! Aren't you willing to be confused with those low-level bandits in the world?"
As soon as he finished speaking, something suddenly occurred to him, and he said angrily with his halberd finger: "Zhang Sanqiang, since you don't know the heights of the world and you insist on setting up a fight with me, then let the Right Envoy of Light come out together! We will wait for you again
Find a place to decide life and death!"
Zhang Sanqiang laughed loudly and said loudly: "Gu Gu, you can guess that the right envoy of our religion wants to invite two ladies to be guests of our religion. Isn't it superfluous to ask him now?
Your martial arts skills are so high that you are invincible to just one person in the world today. I can't let him go out and die, right?"
After saying this, he paused and continued: "Besides, my brothers and I are all people who are plotting big things. We don't stick to trivial matters, so how can we show off the courage of ordinary people?
Today I will tell you the truth, my Mingjiao and you, Gu Chaoci, have a deep hatred. No matter what method I use to deal with you, it is all right!
Those so-called rules of the world don't matter to you, "the tough scholar", so I, Zhang Sanqiang, known as the Demon King, don't even take them seriously!
You have only one choice now, give away the "Nine Yin Manual", the Eighteen Palms for Subduing the Dragon, and the Dog Beating Stick Technique. It is still possible for me to settle this grudge with you.
Otherwise, just wait. If you can escape a disaster today, how many methods will be waiting for you in the future? How many times can you escape, and how many times can your woman escape?
Don’t think that if you lead the Beggar Clan, you can do nothing to me, Mingjiao!
Haha, you should have heard about what our Ming Cult does, and why it is called the Demon Cult! But your Beggar Clan, starting from Elder Nine Pockets and below, besides fighting in the nest, what else do you do?
I have come from Lingnan this time to plan for you here, have you heard any news?"
After hearing this, Gu Chaoci felt a dark cloud pass over his heart in an instant. He knew that what the other party said was right. The Mingjiao had always been committed to the cause of rebellion and were best at engaging in underground activities. His whereabouts were detected by them, and the Beggar Gang actually
If you haven't informed yourself once, you are obviously blind!
But no matter what, it is impossible for me to give in to them! After I finish dealing with the "Quan Zhen Sect" matter and arrange the two women's places, I will devote myself to destroying the Ming Sect and play tricks with me. Let's see who is more powerful.
Negative!
Gu Chaoci thought about lightning in his mind and said with a cold smile: "A bunch of bedbugs who have never seen the light of day have the nerve to feel smug in front of me!
Zhang Sanqiang, I can tell you clearly that it won’t be long before you pay an unimaginable price for showing off in front of me!”
Zhang Sanqiang laughed wildly, waved his big hand, and said solemnly with thick eyebrows: "Gu Chaoci, do you think the price I pay now is not high? You know clearly the grudges between our religion and Huang Shang, and the "Nine Yin Manual"
It was written with the blood of my Mingjiao predecessors!
The four great Dharma kings under me have given you kind words and advice, and asked you to obtain the Nine Yin Manual!
Okay, you treasure your broom and don't want to return it, so you won't return it, but you kill them one by one! You said that this leader avenges his brothers, is that right?
Does it matter whether the means are despicable or not?
I think back then, my four Dharma kings acted too openly and justly, so I gave you a chance! Otherwise, no matter how high your martial arts skills are, how could you kill them?"
Gu Chaoci actually gave the Mingjiao people a chance that day, but they didn't listen to good advice, relied on their own martial arts skills, and relied on others to act recklessly, so they used ruthless tactics to kill them.
At this time, he heard Zhang Sanqiang blaming him for this. Knowing that there were many onlookers at the time, Zhang Sanqiang must have deliberately confused right and wrong. He didn't bother to argue. He just laughed, took out the wine gourd from his waist, and took a big sip of wine.
Mu Nianci couldn't bear it anymore and shouted: "The Nine Yin Manual and the Yi Jin Jing are rumors deliberately spread by others. As the leader of a religion, you are so pretentious that you are exploited by others.
Nothing more than that!
It's also your people who don't know what's good or bad. Brother Ci tried to persuade them several times to let them go for the sake of their belonging to Mingjiao. They insisted on taking action, but in the end they were not as good as others, so they were killed. How can you say this retort? This is
Are you really shameless?"
As the leader of a sect, Zhang Sanqiang was embarrassed when a woman scolded him in front of his subordinates. He rolled his eyes and shouted: "How can we allow a little girl like you to interrupt when we are talking? Will you become a beggar?"
The wife of the gang leader is still unknown, so why are you trying to show off your authority in front of me?"
Gu Chaoci now hates the Ming Cult to the core. Thanks to his understanding of the Ming Cult in his previous life in "Yitian", he doesn't have much bad feelings, but now he has only one thought. He will spend his whole life to destroy this group.
Mingjiao!
At this time, Li Mochou smiled coldly and said: "That day in Xuzhou, when the four great Dharma Kings of the Ming Cult were executed, I was also present.
I originally thought that they were so ignorant, let alone shameless, from whom did they learn this?
Now look at it, with a leader like you, what good stuff can there be in the Ming Cult?
Although I am not good at martial arts and I was killed by Huang Shang, I still have the nerve to say that the "Nine Yin Manual" was written with the blood of the Mingjiao predecessors. Haha, isn't this a glorious thing?
Moreover, it has been a hundred years since this happened. Why should I give you the Nine Yin Manual?
Are you, Zhang Sanqiang, my Gu Lang's son? And even if you are his son, don't you have to wait until he dies before passing on to you? You can't just laugh him to death now so you can inherit his mantle!"
After hearing this, Zhang Sanqiang looked indifferent, but everyone in the Ming Cult was already annoyed, and they all shouted in unison: "The demon..."
"The Red Trained Witch..."
"Don't you want to live anymore?"
Zhang Sanqiang raised his hand and waved, snorting coldly. Everyone in the Ming Cult could only silence their voices and stared at Li Mochou with their eyes wide open, as if they wanted to see her to death.
Li Mochou was so fearless that she not only retorted them with a cold snort, but also rolled her eyes. Her look was so irritating and irritating that everyone in the Ming Cult was furious.
Zhang Sanqiang's pair of eagle eyes fell directly on Li Mochou, and he said seriously: "You girl, what do you know? I want my Mingjiao's holy fire to shine brightly, and my holy light to shine brightly, and all my disciples to work together,
I feel pity for the helpless people in this world, but I am determined to bless all things and save the people from dire straits!
Seeing that the time is approaching, the holy fire of our Mingjiao is about to spread throughout the Central Plains, but the "hot-handed scholar" kills my four favorite generals in one fell swoop. He is not only the great enemy of our Mingjiao, but also the biggest sinner in the world!
He, Gu Chaoci, was known as the "tough scholar", he was ruthless, despicable and shameless, but he never thought that now he would suddenly become the leader of the Beggar Clan!
This Hong Qigong is also a dim-sighted person, and he is in vain for his reputation as a hero!
The most abominable thing is that you beggars, who don’t have enough to eat and are in ragged clothes, still take it as your duty to protect the country, love the people, and act chivalrously every day. Isn’t this a big joke?
The Song Dynasty had an unfair country. For hundreds of years, it could not protect its people internally, corrupt officials were rampant, and abuses and harms to the people often occurred. It could not defend its enemies externally. Today it will be Liao, tomorrow it will be Tubo, and the day after tomorrow it will be Xixia.
, and now it has been replaced by Daikin!
You should ask yourselves, since the days of the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors, have we, the Chinese people, ever been so humiliated?
The weak Song Dynasty is so dark, which greatly harms the power of China. Our Mingjiao has always wanted to be bright. At this critical moment, we should overthrow the weak Song Dynasty and save the people from the fire and water!
But I didn’t expect that you, Gu Chaoci, would actually kill my four kings and harm many of my altar leaders. You are not only a sinner of our Mingjiao, but also a sinner of the Han family, and a sinner of China!
If you really have the slightest sense of shame, you should go to my Mingzun to plead guilty and receive forgiveness.
Otherwise, whether you live or die, you will live in darkness forever and will not be able to escape!"
This Ming sect is originally called Manichaeism, and it believes that light and darkness, good and evil, are always hostile and competitive!
Therefore, they represent light and kindness, and the others are darkness and sin, and are heresies. Therefore, after being introduced to China, they have been vigorously banned and cracked down by the imperial court since the Tang Dynasty!
But in fact, they can never be destroyed, because they can be broken into pieces at any time and go underground. Even if the main altar is destroyed and their vitality is greatly damaged, as long as there is time, they can still resurrect!
Zhang Sanqiang and others had decided to take advantage of the internal and external troubles of the Song Dynasty to start an uprising in Lingnan.
But he didn't expect that because of the "Nine Yin Manual", the four Dharma Kings of his family led many altar masters to find Gu Chaoci, and they were all killed by him alone!
This incident almost drove Zhang Sanqiang crazy, so they could only suspend the uprising to kill Gu Chaoci first!
Of course, Gu Chaoci didn't know the details. Seeing Mingjiao's three-shot attack, everyone from Zhao Haocheng on down looked at him intently, their eyes full of grief, anger and hatred.
I couldn't help but think to myself: "Why don't we just kill the four great Dharma Kings? They are not too outstanding talents. Is that really the case? It's like killing your whole family!"
After taking another look at these people, I realized that it was understandable that the shorter ones were taller.
He couldn't help but look at Zhang Sanqiang and said with a smile: "I agree with some of your words!
But you don’t need to speak out and incite people!
I still know something about your Mingjiao!
For people like you, whether it is the Song Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty, it is actually the same. Today is the restoration of the mighty Qin and Han Dynasties, and you will also rebel. There is no doubt about it!
Because you believe in rebellion in your bones, and you have never stopped since the day you established the religion. In a word, rebellion will never stop as life continues.
No one in this world can achieve what you are pursuing, the kind of absolute light and kindness!
The rotation of the sun and the moon are divided into day and night!
Isn't it a joke that your Ming Cult only wants light and prevents the night from appearing?
But you are right. The Song Dynasty was weak and violent, and I was very unhappy about it.
But it is now the only orthodoxy among us Han people. At this time, there is a battle ahead, and your Mingjiao secretly resists and rebels. This is really inappropriate.
By doing this, aren't you helping foreigners?"
Zhang Sanqiang did not comment, waved his long sleeves and said: "You are talking nonsense! Although your martial arts skills are high, you are still too young. What do you know about major world affairs?
Once our Ming Cult destroys the Great Song Dynasty and the holy fire spreads across the Central Plains, we will be able to unite as one and destroy the Great Jin Dynasty and swallow up Xixia in time!"
As soon as Gu Chaoci heard this, he knew that the other party was actually a stick. He didn't even know who his biggest enemy was now.
How did he know that Zhang Sanqiang's original trajectory was to take advantage of the Song Dynasty to resist the Mongols and rebel in Guangdong? The Song Dynasty could only try its best to quell the rebellion, resulting in a huge reduction in military strength!
The Beggar Gang took the protection of the country and the people as their own responsibility, so they started to go against the Mingjiao, and that's why they took away their Holy Fire Order. More than a hundred years later, they wandered to Persia, and again fell into the hands of the Mingjiao leader Wuji.
Gu Chaoci waved his hand and said: "Okay, okay, I can see it. Your Ming Cult is called a demon sect by the government. Although it is said that the government forces the people to rebel, you have committed murder, arson, and rape and robbery.
Dry.
Therefore, if you fight for the world and you cannot win the support of the people, there is no chance at all!
In terms of martial arts, now the Beggar Gang and the Quanzhen Sect dominate the Central Plains, the Duan clan of Dali dominates Tiannan, the White Camel Mountain runs rampant in the Western Regions, and the Iron Palm Gang dominates Sichuan and Hunan. Any other gang force in the world has to bow its head!
Even the Shaolin Temple, once known as the authentic martial arts school in the world, was closed because the Quanzhen Sect took away its title of "the authentic martial arts school in the world".
The Hengshan sect that once dominated Tiannan was almost wiped out by Qiu Qianren with two palms.
Even though "Dongxie" Huang Yaoshi lived alone, he was still a big demon who roamed the lakes and seas and killed people without blinking an eye.
At this time, what great things has your Mingjiao done?
We can only wait in the barren land of Lingnan to accumulate power and wait for trouble, which shows how much waste there is at the root!"
After hearing this, everyone in the Ming Cult was angry, but they didn’t know how to refute, because this was the truth!
If they had the ability and the means, why would they go to remote places like Lingnan and struggle to survive?
Just because it’s obvious, we really can’t afford to offend these forces!
Gu Chaoci said quietly: "Listen to what I say from the bottom of my heart, you can have ambitions, but don't you think that what you are doing now is really overestimating your capabilities?
If you really have the ability, why don't you kill the foreigners? As long as you destroy them and then dominate the world, by then I'm afraid there will be a large number of followers, responding to every call. Are you afraid that the holy fire of Mingjiao will not spread to the Central Plains?"