Killing Demons: Upgrading from Calligraphy

Breaking through numerous obstacles of the Samadhi Divine Wind, Song Baiyi brought Qi Xiu back to the Never-Sleeping Ancient City.

“If you don’t mind, come and stay in my Protectorate for a while.

Although I don't have any good things there, I have fine wine and delicious food from outside the region.

Those were all personally delivered by the Imperial Kitchen, I guarantee you have never tasted or drunk them before."

Although Song Baiyi is a true master of the Yuanshen, he is humble and generous when dealing with others.

Although he almost became a rival of Qi Xiu in the place of inheritance.

But the two of them did not really have a grudge against each other.

Later, Qi Xiu even gifted him the rare divine object, the Phoenix Feather.

This also made the relationship between the two of them much closer.

"Okay, I'm sorry to bother you. By the way, I have a friend, I wonder if we can go together."

Qi Xiu released Hu Tianzong from the True Dragon Realm with a thought, and raised his hand to explain:

"This is my good friend, Hu Tianzong."

"Greetings, Supreme Protector." Facing the Supreme Protector of the Tang Dynasty, the true master of martial arts, Hu Tianzong's breathing became nervous as soon as he came into contact with those tiger eyes.

"Spirit-binding and controlling technique? That's rare.

Since you are a good friend of Yanhuang, you are also a friend of this governor. Come together, drink wine and eat meat, it will be more lively when there are more people."

He saw through Hu Tianzong's background at a glance, but from Song Baiyi's words, this great Taoist tradition seemed to have been passed down in the Tang Dynasty for a long time.

But the name is called the Soul Binding and Controlling Method.

"Thank you, Protector General."

After getting Song Baiyi's approval, Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong followed the Grand Protector to his Protectorate Mansion.

This protectorate stands on the central axis of the ancient city that never sleeps.

They all face south, with main walls made of thick blue bricks. The walls are tall and the surface is flat, without any unnecessary decoration, and they look solemn and dignified.

Upon entering the palace, the first thing that catches your eye is a spacious training ground, where soldiers are occasionally seen training with uniform movements that exude an unspoken sense of discipline and strength.

On the north side of the training ground is the main hall of the Protectorate. It has a hip roof covered with grey tiles and simple animal marks at both ends of the ridge, which looks majestic and practical.

On both sides of the main hall are side rooms used for office and storage. The layout of the side rooms is compact and orderly.

On the west side of the Protectorate, there is a garden. Although it is not large, it is well-arranged with lush trees and flourishing flowers and plants, adding a touch of vitality to this military fortress.

"This Protectorate doesn't seem very big."

Walking through the Protectorate, Hu Tianzong looked around with a hint of surprise.

Song Baiyi is a true master of the Yuanshen and also a third-rank protector of the court.

The entire Protectorate is much larger than an ordinary mansion.

But for someone like Song Baiyi, it is too mismatched.

Because the entire Protectorate was just an ordinary building, it wasn't even blessed by the Yu Bi Dharma.

It is so shabby that it is not even as good as the caves of some monks who have entered the Dao realm.

"Extravagance and external things are all stumbling blocks to cultivation. It is already great to have this place to sleep and handle government and military affairs."

Hearing Hu Tianzong's low-voiced complaint, Song Baiyi explained with a smile.

"Did you hear that? It's not that this Protectorate is too small, it's that your realm is too low." Qi Xiu chuckled and teased Hu Tianzong. He knew in his heart that Song Baiyi was not unable to build a large enough Protectorate, but that he was completely disdainful of it.

With his level of attainment, he can easily turn a river into land, pluck stars and grab the moon, and he even has his soul and the realm of Dharma with him.

The size of his shelter didn't mean much to him.

After the laughter, Qi Xiu's eyes turned serious.

This protectorate may not look large, and its bricks, tiles, and earth are all made of common materials.

But the real secret lies under your feet.

Could this be... the place to suppress the thoughts of the God General...

With his eyes lowered, Qi Xiu's dragon eyes appeared and his divine light flashed. His vision suddenly changed, and he saw that under the blue bricks under his feet, there was a huge abyss that seemed to lead to the Nine Netherworld.

The entire Protectorate.

No, the entire ancient city that never sleeps is built on top of this abyss.

While Qi Xiu was observing the bottomless abyss, Song Baiyi, who was walking in front of him, tilted his head slightly and glanced at Qi Xiu inconspicuously.

It is said that the dragon's eyes can see the whole world, see through falsehood and glimpse the truth.

This boundless prison was set up by Grand Master Yuan Daguo himself, but it could not be hidden from his eyes.

The True Dragon Clan is indeed so terrifying.

Song Baiyi didn't say anything when he realized that Qi Xiu had discovered the Boundless Prison beneath the Ancient City That Never Sleeps.

The Never-Sleeping Ancient City is actually the entrance to the Boundless Prison of Suppression.

This is already an open secret in the court.

Now all the serious criminals, important criminals, and death row prisoners from various prefectures and provinces are gathering towards the Never-Sleeping Ancient City one after another, intending to throw them all into the Endless Prison.

It is said that even the generals in the Lingyan Pavilion had the same idea.

Leading Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong forward, the three of them finally came to a side hall. In the simply furnished hall, there were rows of bookshelves that were a hundred meters high. They were densely packed with dazzling Tibetan jadeite. The number of them was so large that it could be described as an abyss.

"With so many Tibetan jadeite, how long will it take to see them?"

His pupils dilated slightly and Hu Tianzong looked surprised.

Just a cursory glance reveals that there are tens of millions of pieces of Tibetan jadeite in this side hall.

Such a huge number, even eight brains cannot digest it.

“Although I am a warrior, I usually enjoy studying ancient books and scriptures. The Tibetan jades here are all discarded miscellaneous texts from the [Heaven and Earth Scripture Pavilion] in the palace.

If you think there are many Tibetan jadeite here, it’s because you have never been to the Tiandi Jingwen Pavilion.

If you go there, you will know what it means that all things in the world are under one roof.

Compared to that, this is just the tip of a drop in the ocean.”

Hearing Song Baiyi say this, Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong looked at each other unconsciously and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.

Is this the foundation of the Tang Dynasty’s prosperity?

Gather all the laws of heaven and earth in one pavilion.

In later generations, no one would even think about this.

And in this prosperous Tang Dynasty, not only did people think about it, but they also actually did it.

Seeing Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong's shocked expressions, Song Baiyi raised the corner of his mouth slightly.

Whenever someone shows this expression after hearing about the great achievements of the Tang Dynasty, all the people of the Tang Dynasty will smile knowingly.

This is the pride of being a Tang Dynasty citizen!

After showing Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong around the side hall where he kept his books, the door was knocked open, and plates and plates of dishes emitting brilliant light and fragrant aromas were served one by one. Even a Taoist master like Qi Xiu was salivating over the sight of these dishes.

"Have a try! Although the chef in my house is not as good as the Imperial Kitchen in the palace, he is also a master of the God of Cookery. This dish of boiling oil dragon meat is especially delicious..."

Song Baiyi stopped talking halfway and looked at Qi Xiu, waving his hand and explaining with a smile:

"This dragon meat is not dragon meat, but a half-dragon species that has inherited dragon blood."

“It’s okay, it’s okay. These so-called dragon species are just self-proclaimed. My true dragon clan has never acknowledged the existence of any dragon species.” Qi Xiu smiled and said it was irrelevant.

The dishes have been served three times and the wine has been served five flavors.

After a round of toasts, Song Baiyi was already laughing and squeezed between Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong, with his arms around their shoulders:

"Eat quickly, eat quickly. After you're full, I'll take you to see something good that you've never seen before."

"Protector Song, I..."

"Call brother!"

"Brother Song, do you know where the True Master who traveled with you before has gone?" Although Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong had already obtained the Phoenix inheritance, they still wanted to return to the afterlife as soon as possible.

However, only Yuehai Zhenzun knows the method to return home.

However, Yuehai Zhenzun, who had originally traveled with Song Baiyi, had disappeared when Qi Xiu saw Song Baiyi again.

Qi Xiu had no choice but to ask Song Baiyi about his whereabouts.

"That slut, this girl is an illegal resident, suspected to be from outside the region. I have already captured her. What, do you have a grudge against her?" Shaking the tiger-headed arm swallow in her hand, Song Baiyi said clearly that Yuehai Zhenzun was taken in by her.

Upon hearing that Yuehai Zhenzun had been captured by Song Baiyi, Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, if they let her run away, it would be difficult for them to return to the afterlife.

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