Killing Demons: Upgrading from Calligraphy

"In that case, it is indeed true."

Qi Xiu nodded slowly. When he first came up with the idea of ​​establishing the Alliance of All Living Beings, his original intention was to use the power of the cultivation world to control those military governors and warlords.

However, the Alliance of All Beings was a loose organization at that time, and its sole purpose was to prevent the military governors and warlords from committing murders at will.

But now the Alliance of All Beings has the support of the Alliance of Tao.

Both its power and size have undergone a qualitative leap. Its huge and complex force is no longer a simple check and balance for the Jiedushi warlords.

It is all-round suppression and constraints.

This greatly weakened the original power of the Jiedushi warlords.

Just for this reason, the warlords wanted to eat his flesh alive and drink his blood.

“So you should stay in the sect for the time being. You are now a very famous person in the Taoist Alliance.

Even if those warlords and governors were extremely bold, they would not come and cause trouble for you blatantly.

Once this storm is over, nothing will happen. " Dongfang Qing said.

"Okay, then I will take a good rest for a while and make those military governors anxious." Qi Xiu said with a smile.

Not having to run around outside and being a stay-at-home guy in the sect is exactly the life he has always dreamed of.

If it weren't for all kinds of things that kept coming to him.

His original idea was to find a quiet and stable place and become a free and easy Taoist priest.

Now that the Middle-earth Realm has the Alliance of All Living Beings, the momentum of the endless catastrophe has been curbed.

He also took advantage of this rare opportunity to take a good rest.

After all, if the catastrophe comes completely, the entire Tianyuan world will be plunged into an unprecedented war. By then, no matter whether it is the Yuanshen Zhenzun or the Taoist monks, they will probably be trapped on the battlefield.

Just as the Supreme Headmaster Dongfang Qing said before.

The infinite calamity is irreversible and unavoidable. The only way to experience it is to endure it with one's body.

After chatting with Dongfang Qing for a while, Qi Xiu returned to Yunti Peak, determined to practice in seclusion for a while.

Although he is currently the deputy headmaster of Shenxiao Sect.

You can directly apply for a sacred peak of your own, or even serve as the master of the sacred peak and recruit disciples.

But he has always liked quietness, and as a teacher, he is too lazy to do things like recruiting disciples.

It is unnecessary to ask for a sacred peak alone. It would be better to return to my own small courtyard in Yunti Peak, where I can get used to living there and feel more comfortable.

After returning to Yunti Peak, Qi Xiu first went to Guanlan Cliff to meet his master, Taoist Yunxiong.

Although he had stayed in the Shenxiao Sect for quite some time in recent years, before Dongfang Qing returned, he had to perform the duties of acting sect leader and handle various affairs within the sect, which made him extremely busy.

Afterwards, Dongfang Qing came back, and he had to run around with him again to help Dongfang Xiong overcome his tribulations and the infinite number of calamities.

It has been several years since the master and disciple last met.

When Taoist Master Yun Xiong heard that Qi Xiu was going back to Yunti Peak to meditate for a while, he was naturally very happy.

He had seen the burdens and tasks that Qi Xiu had to bear over the years, and he naturally felt sorry for his youngest disciple.

At the same time, he also understood that his little disciple would most likely become a leading figure in the Shenxiao Sect or even the Tianyuan human race in the future.

Some hardships are what he has to endure and experience.

But now there is a chance to take some time off, which is great.

The master and disciple hadn't seen each other for a long time, and their chat lasted for three days and three nights.

During this period, Qi Xiu also narrated how he was framed by Yue Hai Zhen Zun, escaped back to the Tang Dynasty, cleverly obtained the Phoenix inheritance, made friends with Song Baiyi, and then returned to the future to rescue the Supreme Master.

Hearing Taoist Master Yun Xiong's repeated exclamations, he said frankly that he had lived for thousands of years, but his experiences were not as amazing as Qi Xiu's.

After a long chat with his master, Qi Xiu returned to his own small courtyard.

Qingyi, the spirit who is in charge of taking care of the courtyard, still lives here. She was very excited to see her master whom she had not seen for a long time. She quickly welcomed Qi Xiu into the house and went to the kitchen to prepare his favorite dishes.

Looking at the rocking chair placed at the door, which had been wiped clean and looked fresh, Qi Xiu smiled faintly and leaned over to sit on it.

Lying flat on the chair, Qi Xiu let out a long breath and looked quietly at the azure sky above his head.

It seems like I haven't had a peaceful rest for a long time.

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Snapped--

The beautiful and meticulously crafted lamp was thrown to the ground by brute force, breaking into countless pieces that scattered everywhere.

It was originally located in the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the imperial city of Shangjing.

Six figures sat here, facing each other in groups of three, looking at each other in silence. A suffocating atmosphere of oppression and silence filled the palace.

"I didn't expect that after more than a hundred years of hard work, a young boy would ruin everything. If I had known this earlier, I would have killed this kid even if it meant offending Dongfang Qing."

The person who spoke was a man with a fair complexion, a full beard, purple-green pupils, and a look like a demon.

This person was none other than Wanyan Cang, the governor of Qingjiang, one of the six governors of the Qinwang Camp.

The lamp just now was also broken by him.

"Okay Wanyan, calm down. You have just recovered from a serious injury. Be careful not to get sick from anger." Yang Du, who was stroking a piece of apricot yellow amber at the side, spoke slowly to comfort him.

"I have been playing with eagles all my life, but I didn't expect to get my eyes pecked at the end. This Alliance of All Living Things didn't come earlier or later, but appeared right after we destroyed Daxuan and occupied Shangjing.

In my opinion, this kid named Qi Xiu had planned it in advance, otherwise this incident would be too coincidental." Turning a ring on his hand, Feng Tianci, the governor of Fujian Province, raised his eyes slightly.

"The situation of the All Living Beings Alliance has been determined. If we want to stop it, we will be going to war with the cultivation world of each province and slapping the face of the Dao Alliance. We cannot do this.

It seems that the duck in the mouth is really about to fly away. "Leaning against the back of the chair, with a strong physique and a deep voice, Wang Hui, the governor of Lu and Jin, who was wearing a dark yellow robe and towering like a majestic mountain, spoke slowly.

The emergence of the All Beings Alliance disrupted the plans that had already been made by the six warlords.

It also made all the hard work of several people go to waste.

"No, we can't suffer this loss in vain. This guy named Qi Xiu must be killed." Wanyan Cang curled his lips, his eyes sinister, and the resentment in his heart just wouldn't go away. He made it clear that he wanted to kill this young man who ruined their plans.

“I think we should forget about this matter. This young man is now a well-known figure in the Taoist Alliance and the deputy headmaster of the Divine Sky Sect. He is personally protected by Dongfang Qing.

Kill him?

Unless the six of us attack the Shenxiao Sect together, the Taoist Alliance will not sit idly by if we do so.

Taking six of us in exchange for one of him, that would be a huge loss." Linghang Jiedushi Gu Wanli, who shook his head, looked rich, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in a brocade robe, like a wealthy man in the secular world, chuckled.

"So are we just going to let it go like this?" Wanyan Cang frowned.

“We certainly can’t just let it go like this, but the current situation is not the time to dwell on this matter. The most urgent task is to let the Taoist Alliance see our sufficient value.” Yang Du raised his eyes slightly and said lightly.

"how do I say this?"

"Why would the Dao League support the establishment of the All-Being Alliance? Logically speaking, if the cultivation circles of each province are allowed to unite into a single entity, once the leader has some bad intentions, wouldn't it be possible to directly lead the cultivation circles of a province astray? The Dao League has always advocated governing with a clear conscience. In addition to avoiding the emergence of the Ten Thousand Dynasties and repeating the mistakes of the Tang Dynasty, it almost never interferes in anything in the secular world or the cultivation world.

Apart from Yuanshen Zhenzun, almost no one knows about the existence of the Taoist Alliance.

But this time, the Taoist Alliance gave great support to the establishment of the All Living Beings Alliance.

So in my opinion, the beginning of the catastrophe has caused the Taoist Alliance to change its original attitude towards governing the world compared to the past.

The Dao League now only wants two."

"Which two words?"

"Stablize!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Wanli, Feng Tianci and Huang Taiqing from Yanyu Province all moved their eyes, as if they had understood the meaning of Yang Du's words.

"So what you mean is, let us emulate the Alliance of All Living Beings. As long as we can demonstrate sufficient means of governing the world and stabilize the situation under the catastrophe, the Alliance of Tao may not necessarily refuse to grant us the power of the imperial court?" Feng Tianci raised the corner of his mouth slightly and revealed a smile.

"The best strategy is to attack their plans, the next best is to disrupt their alliances, and the third is to attack their troops... The situation in the Central Plains has come to this point. If we continue to fight with Zhu Shanhe and the sentient beings alliances in various provinces, it will only make the Dao Alliance even more intolerable.

Now we are doing the opposite.

The Alliance of All Living Beings has united the cultivation community of an entire province, so let us reorganize the secular world and stabilize this banner.

As long as we do well enough, the power of the imperial court will be ours sooner or later."

Yang Du's words made the other five governors nod their heads slowly.

It is easy to conquer a country, but difficult to keep it, and even more difficult to govern it.

But this extremely difficult task is their last resort to seize power in the imperial court.

So after some discussion.

The six governors of the vassal states quickly reached a consensus, and a massive reform was about to begin in full swing.

……

"Yang Du's reaction was even faster than I expected. I originally thought that these reckless men would try to take revenge first.

I didn’t expect that they would actually react to it.”

Zhu Shanhe casually burned the news sent by his secret agent, then smiled and added a handful of firewood to the stove in front of him. He looked at the gradually growing flames in the furnace and their reflections on his face.

"The catastrophe has begun, and the Dao Alliance is dead. I'm afraid it will be impossible to fight for territory by force. If Yang Du and the others really make achievements, then we won't have any chance."

Carrying a bundle of firewood and putting it aside, Gao Tianxiong casually threw away the axe in his hand.

Who could have imagined that the two dignified military governors of the vassal states would now be chopping wood and making tea beside this old forest, looking like they were seeking tranquility and seclusion from the world.

“It doesn’t matter, since Yang Du and the others want to do it, let them do it.

If they really think that the power of the imperial court is so easy to obtain, then they are underestimating the Dao Alliance's control over the world situation."

Without showing any sign of being in a hurry, Zhu Shanhe opened the teapot on the stove, picked up a handful of tea leaves and threw them in.

"Six Ears received news a while ago that the people over in the Shiwan Mountains are ready to make a move, and they may set out soon.

When this catastrophe begins, those demons and evil cultivators will be the first to benefit from the catastrophe, and they will definitely be the first to be hit by the catastrophe.

I just don’t know how many people will come this time, and whether ‘that person’ will make any arrangements.

The three of us are located in the south. If the Ten Thousand Mountains come, we will be the first to bear the brunt. Doesn't Yang Du like to plan ahead and seek benefits and avoid harm?

Then I will cut off his firewood this time. All his hard work has been for you and me."

Looking at the boiling teapot, Zhu Shanhe picked it up, tilted his wrist, and the boiling and fragrant tea soup fell into the bowl, clear and fragrant, with endless aftertaste.

"Come, have some tea."

Qi Xiu, lying in the rocking chair, reached out to take the teacup handed to him by Qingyi. The tea soup, emitting a little spiritual light, was filled with an indescribable fragrance.

"Well, this tea is good. Thank you for your help, Fifth Brother."

Qi Xiu took a sip of tea, chuckled, and called out to Ge Ping who was hiding outside the door.

"You guy, if you knew I was coming, why didn't you speak earlier and made me stand at the door for a long time?"

Ge Ping, who had grown a short beard and looked much more mature and steady, stepped into the courtyard with a resentful look on his face and smiled at Qi Xiudao.

"I saw Fifth Brother standing at the door and not coming in, so I thought you weren't here to see me." Qi Xiu sat up and smiled, while De Qingyi beside him brought a stool for Ge Ping.

"I heard from Master that you can rest in the mountains for a while this time, so I came to see you.

Tsk tsk, after not seeing you for so many years, your cultivation level is probably higher than Master’s.”

Looking at the junior brother in front of him, Ge Ping's eyes revealed a bit of surprise. He had encountered many adventures in these years. Under the protection of Taoist Yun Xiong, he successfully passed the great catastrophe of his Taoist body and became a True Lord.

I originally thought that I had also become a Taoist master, and when I met Qi Xiu again, the gap between us wouldn't be that big.

But at this moment, he was looking at Qi Xiu in front of him.

However, he felt like he was facing an ordinary person with no cultivation, and he could not even sense a trace of aura from him.

“Return to the basics, and the greatest skill is simple and unsophisticated.”

Knowing that Qi Xiu could not possibly turn back into an ordinary person, the only reason was that his cultivation had reached perfection and even a Taoist master like him could not see through it, Ge Ping could not help but murmured subconsciously.

"You came to see me this time, not just to praise me, right?" Instead of answering the question about cultivation level, Qi Xiu asked back with a smile.

"Well, this time, I really have something important to ask you for help."

After being asked this by Qi Xiu, Ge Ping also put away the surprised expression on his face and showed a trace of seriousness:

"Something happened to the child of an old friend of mine. His father was ambushed and killed by several big monsters while he was out fighting monsters. Although the sect later killed all the monsters in that area, it couldn't save my old friend.

The son of my old friend was adopted by the sect since he was young. He has a talent for cultivation and is also a leader among his peers.

He is only sixty years old, but now he has entered the bloody realm.

But just a few years ago, this child was taken advantage of by his inner demons during his practice. I sought out several senior uncles in the sect who were good at purifying the mind and exorcising the demons, but they all said that the inner demon had occupied the ancestral orifice and was controlling the soul.

Forcible expulsion will definitely damage the child's soul.

In desperation, I could only temporarily seal it using the Taiyi Demon Sealing Method.

Later, the master said that you had practiced the [Yam Luo Golden Chapter] of the Hell Realm, which is the method of the great way of the spirit and soul.

So when I heard you were back this time, I wanted to come and see if you could help this child in any way."

After hearing what Ge Ping said, Qi Xiu was about to speak when his heart suddenly palpitated and his eyes moved slightly. Then he asked:

"What's the child's name?"

"His surname is Xiahou, and his given name is Shan."

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