Seeking immortality in a deceitful way starts by making oneself into a puppet

Southern Xinjiang and even Nanling Road are completely barren in the eyes of Dayou people. For a long time, they have been considered to be full of mountains, traffic jams, jungles, swamps, and various poisonous insects and ferocious beasts. Hundreds of tribes are ferocious, and it is a truly barbaric miasma.

In fact, this idea is not correct. After the Dayou imperial court settled in Nanling Road, it spent a lot of manpower and material resources to build cities in various places.

Under the plan of the first Emperor You, the power of the imperial court could really overwhelm the rivers and seas. In less than ten years, hundreds of prefectures and cities along the Nanling Road seemed to have risen from the ground and stood on the boundary of Nanling.

It was also thanks to these cities that Dayou's military headquarters was able to build fortifications to resist frequent surprise attacks and encampments from the South Vietnamese. Later, they allocated funds to recruit people from places with rich populations such as Zhonghuanzhou and moved people there. It took decades for the population to advance along Dayou's defense line to beyond the Hengling Mountains in southern Xinjiang.

Under this kind of management, for the past hundred years, the border areas of Great You's southern border have been silent, with only sporadic conflicts remaining.

It should be noted that before this, the relationship between the tribes of South Vietnam and the former Daxian was tense, with constant major and minor conflicts. In the eyes of the world, the Tiele tribe in the north was as brave and evil as a ghost, and even in the late Jin Dynasty, they even defeated the Jin Dynasty. The dynasty's heavy defenses destroyed the Jin Dynasty's capital in one fell swoop.

If the Tiele people are like a rope tied around Dayou's neck, then the Shanyue people of Baiyue tribes are like the "cancer" that inhabits the Nanling Road.

As the saying goes, those who are not members of our clan must have different hearts. The hatred, conflict, and friction between Dayou's army and the mountain people of South Vietnam have not been eliminated today. However, as Dayou's country becomes more and more powerful, Baiyue in southern Xinjiang also becomes Relatively stable.

Today, most people in the world believe that this cancer can no longer be rectified.

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"The clear springs in the mountains make excellent pear wine! It's not alcoholic and doesn't cost any money!"

"Fried buns, you can choose any meat or vegetable filling!"

"Selling hard noodle pastry! The more you chew, the more delicious it becomes. If a customer comes, it only costs five cents, five cents a plate!"

The bustling snack street with lanterns hanging everywhere is filled with people coming and going in an endless stream. This is an extremely prosperous city called Tianyu City.

Less than ten miles outside Tianyu City, there is the Hundred Thousand Horizontal Mountains in southern Xinjiang. The endless mountains stretch, the ancient trees turn into endless seas of trees, dense jungles, swamps with miasma, and poisonous insects everywhere.

For ordinary people, this place is naturally a desperate situation, but for those wealthy people with martial arts skills and monks who are proficient in magic, it is an out-and-out treasure.

The endless mountains in southern Xinjiang are deep and vast, and they also contain various elixirs or rare treasures that absorb the spiritual energy of the heaven and earth. There are many dragons and snakes in the deep mountains and swamps of humanity. This is not an untrue statement. In such a complex environment, things are often born. There are various elixirs associated with the poisonous miasma of the mountains and rivers, such as the century-old mountain ginseng that has been hanging on the cliffs, the Ganoderma lucidum growing on the cliffs, and in addition, there are also some medicinal materials that have become extinct in the outside world.

However, to collect these medicinal materials, you often have to pay a huge price. Every year, a large number of medicinal collectors are found in the mountains and cliffs; there are also people with swords and swords in the rivers and lakes who mistakenly enter desperate situations and die unexpectedly; even those who come and go high and low. , a monk who can fly into the sky and escape from the earth may not necessarily perish in it.

It’s just that human nature is greedy. Some people do the beheading business, but no one does the loss-making business. The old wild ginseng in the mountains of southern Xinjiang can kill people if mixed with the soup and drank it in one gulp. Various Ganoderma lucidum herbs also have miraculous effects, and All kinds of rare birds and animals, beautiful jade and strange minerals that can only be found in deep mountains and forests are enough to attract all kinds of greedy people.

This Tianyu City is located on the border of southern Xinjiang. Visitors from all directions gathered in this city. It was originally a mixed place. These days, because of a rumor, the place has become more lively.

On the busy streets of Tianyu City, there are people coming and going, busy traffic, people wearing swords and hanging swords, purchasing slaves sent by wealthy merchants from south to north, Shanyue wearing a headscarf and dressing up completely different from Dayou people. The barbarians crowded the streets, bustling and crowded.

In a wine shop on the roadside, a middle-aged man wearing a bamboo hat was sitting.

This middle-aged man, with a sword hanging from his waist and a cloak tied around his body, looks like a traveler.

After he entered the restaurant, he climbed up the wooden steps to the second floor and found a clean table to sit down at.

This Jianghu guest is not young, he should be a middle-aged man, with frosty white hair on his temples, and deep wrinkles on his face. He also looks very dignified. When he came up, he threw some scraps of silver and asked the waiter to Several plates of cold side dishes were served, and like magic, a flower sculpture appeared from the sleeves of the robe.

The middle-aged man patted open the mud seal, and the rich aroma of wine rushed out. He took a few coarse porcelain wine glasses, poured the Huadiao wine into the wine glasses on the table, and started to drink by himself along with the side dishes.

When the waiter saw that the customer had brought his own drink, he originally wanted to persuade him that the bartender would not allow takeout, but he was stopped by the knowledgeable shopkeeper.

"Okay, don't worry too much about that table. Go and help the table at the back. Just do whatever they ask you to do. Don't ask any questions!"

The shopkeeper was also thoughtful and knew that this customer wearing a bamboo hat was not an ordinary person from the world. He was from a small family and would never offend such a person.

The middle-aged man was drinking and eating by himself. After less than half a stick of incense had passed, several groups of people were sitting at several other wooden tables beside him.

There were some guests on the second floor, but when they were talking to each other, they knew something was wrong and ran away.

Right now, there were no other people waiting on the entire second floor. The only people gathered, except this middle-aged man, were these weird guests in strange clothes.

The attire of these people is also a mixed bag, some are dressed as traveling merchants, a few look like hunters in the mountains, some look like wanderers, and there is an old man dressed as a fisherman, wearing a bamboo hat on his head, and there is an emerald green fishing rod beside the table. Rod.

The eyes of these groups of people were all focused on the middle-aged man wearing a bamboo hat, and they looked at him as if they were looking at prey.

With a "dong" sound, the middle-aged man gently placed the entire altar of flower sculptures on the wooden table, held the wine glass in his hand, and suddenly let out a long sigh.

"Nansha Diaosou, you are also a well-known figure for a long time. He is a master of casual cultivators. He usually lives happily around the Luanxing Reef in the South China Sea and seldom cares about the outside world. This time, there is no need to go into such troubled waters. "

The middle-aged man wearing a bamboo hat casually took it off and glanced at the old fisherman and then at several other people.

"This should be the Yin Yang Scholar. You are the disciple of a hermit elder of the Qi Soul Sect, and you are also the most outstanding one among the three generations of disciples of the Qi Soul Sect. The southern Xinjiang area is not the territory of your Qi Soul Sect. Why should you go there? Why are you joining in the fun in Southern Xinjiang?"

"There is also the 'Flying Ax Ghost Woodman' Ba Tianshi. Is Yu Sanren from the Master Yuxian Sect in good health? I remember the last time I saw him, it was more than twenty years ago."

The middle-aged man in a bamboo hat knew all his treasures, and with a few words, he revealed the identities of the three groups of people following him.

Among these three groups of people, many people's expressions changed greatly. They were either casual cultivators or monks from the Nine Evils of Immortality. They also hid their identities when they came out. Unexpectedly, they were discovered by this person.

"Lou Chongxiao, since you have recognized our identities, you should also know the purpose of our coming."

Known as the "Flying Ax Ghost Woodman", he is an old man with a silver beard in his sixties. He has a red face and is seven feet tall. He is extremely strong. He is dressed in a black robe and has an ax hanging from his waist. The ax is shiny and black. The ground glowed darkly.

The silver-bearded old man had the largest number of people around him. Half of them were mountain people dressed as hunters, and the other half were Baiyue people. They were tall and tall, with earth-blue cloth bags on their heads and three feather ornaments on them. Also wearing a homespun blue shirt.

Around southern Xinjiang, you can often see some Yue people from various tribes of Baiyue. Not all of the Yue people are hostile to the Dayou people. They have lived in the mountains for a long time, and they usually come to Dayou territory to exchange for salt, ironware and other things that are scarce in the mountains. Objects, it is not surprising to see these Yue people in Tianyu City.

"Of course I know," the middle-aged man known as Lou Chongxiao stretched out his right hand and played with the empty wine glass.

"What you want to know is the whereabouts of the Shangji Seal, right?"

"The Hunyuan Sect's Shang Yin Seal is just one of them," Yin Yang Xiushi said coldly: "My senior brother Qing Yuzi went to the Liyan Cave in Xuancoff Mountain with you, and then disappeared without a trace. Lou Chongxiao, should you have anything to do with this matter? An explanation.”

"Is Taoist Brother Qingyuzi missing?"

Lou Chongxiao shook his head and sighed softly: "It's useless for you to ask me about this matter, because I don't know about it either."

"Yeah?"

Yin Yang Xiushi is a young man who looks like a scholar, but he is full of evil spirits, and his eyes seem to be shining like green flames.

"But a portable magic weapon belonging to my senior brother accidentally fell into the hands of a certain casual cultivator. The master of my sect used the soul-searching method to obtain the memory. The origin of this magic weapon seems to have something to do with you."

"Hehe," Lou Chongxiao didn't explain, but looked at the old fisherman on the other side, his eyes shining brightly.

"Fisher, you should give me an explanation, right? Why are you looking for me?"

"good."

Nansha Diaosou didn't waste any time and said bluntly: "I have no other intention. I only came here for the Shang Zong Seal. This seal comes from Ancestor Tianqing. This man is a master of the Hunyuan Sect and the younger brother of the old man Yuanyuan." , if Xiaoyou Lou is willing to hand over Shang Zheng's seal, I am willing to keep you safe."

As soon as the Nansha Diaosou made such remarks, everyone around him looked at him with a hint of hostility.

"Nansha Diaosou is a cheerful person, but it's a pity that I don't have that thing with me."

Lou Chongxiao shook his head.

Nansha Diaosou sneered when he heard this and said: "Little friend Lou, we also know your background very well. On the surface, you are the leader of the Jinyi Gang that runs rampant in the Nanling area, and you are also the general leader of the underworld, Green Forest and Jianghu in Xihe Prefecture. Laobaozi, in fact, your true identity is the four great protectors of Baimi Azhali Sect, and the disciple of the leader Jin Chanfei."

The Yin and Yang scholar also added: "You Baimi Azali Sect, like Buddhism and Mud Sect, are a thorn in the side of the Great You Dynasty. Once your identity is exposed, except for the Evil Slayer Division of the Great You Dynasty, there will be no room for you." , the local overlord of Southern Xinjiang, the Wu Nuo Sect, will also send experts to hunt you down."

"Flying Ax Ghost Woodman" Ba Tianshi also said loudly: "You think you are smart, but in fact, your identity has been discovered a long time ago, and today you leaked Xingzang again. Do you think you can escape and ascend to heaven? Just the seal of Shang Ji , I don’t know how many people are targeting you, I advise you to arrest them as soon as possible, and don’t make me angry, lest I take action.”

The voice of the silver-bearded old man's last few words suddenly became louder, causing some dust to fall from the beams and roof tiles in the shop.

"It seems that you are all well prepared! But why do you think that just you guys can defeat me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lou Chongxiao suddenly grabbed the bamboo hat, smiled suddenly, and paused at his feet. Countless black smoke-like airflows filled the air, surrounding him and soaring into the sky. He broke through the eaves and flew out. .

"Chase!"

Nansha Diaosou followed him and turned into a green light and soared into the sky. Yin Yang Xiu Shi and Ba Tianshi also jumped into the air at the same time, chasing after him.

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The people outside the streets of Tianyu City looked a little surprised when they saw several rays of light rising into the sky.

This place is adjacent to the southern border. It is not uncommon to find monks who can fly to the sky and escape from the earth. The people on the streets are not panicked. It’s just that smart people try their best to avoid being affected by the conflicts between these monks. , fled far away very early.

"As expected of the southern boundary, monks openly appear in the city. This place is far away from the sky and the emperor, and the government's jurisdiction has become lax. It is not like in the pass or in places like Beihuang Road, where supervision is strict and everyone You have to keep your tail between your legs."

At a stall selling antiques and accessories, there was a young customer standing. This person was He Ping.

He Ping put on a slight disguise and pretended to be a scholar. He also wore a sword that was obviously used for decoration. He seemed to be the kind of scholar who "reads thousands of books and travels thousands of miles". .

He was confused among the crowd and was not particularly conspicuous. The movement just now naturally attracted his attention.

"Shang Jiyin", "Lou Chongxiao", "Four Guardians of Baimi Azali Sect"... He Ping had no intention of eavesdropping, but as a Taoist master like him, his perception is so sharp, and he There is also the "Listening Immortal Ear", which can cover a radius. When Nansha Diaosou, Yin Yang Xiu Shi, Ba Tianshi and others surrounded Lou Yuxiao, they had no intention of hiding it and followed him in a swaggering manner.

Therefore, He Ping heard the conversations of these people very clearly. He came to this southern border two days ago. After arriving in this area, he began to search for the whereabouts of the Azha Lijiao.

Azali Sect, also known as Bai Mi, is a sect founded by Ajanita Buddha after he understood the supreme Dharma. Its followers are concentrated in the Nanling Road area.

At the beginning, in order to spread the Dharma in Nanling Road, Aghanita Buddha engaged in four debates with the Wu Nuo sect, which was born and raised in the southern territory and was extremely powerful. Each time, with his eloquence as bright as a lotus, he defeated the masters of the Wu Nuo sect. , and used his supreme magic power to kill the leader of the Wu Nuo Sect at that time. It can be said that he had a deep hatred with the Wu Nuo Sect.

Later, the A-Zha Li Sect broke with Buddhism and was pursued by Daxian, Buddhism and other forces. One of the most hostile and brutal groups towards the A-Zha Li Sect was the Wu Nuo Sect.

The Wunuo Sect is the out-and-out overlord of southern Xinjiang. The Azali Sect lost the support of Buddhism, and the Ajani Zha Buddha was sealed. From then on, it fell into decline and fell to the bottom.

Because of being hunted many times, in order to avoid the pursuit of various forces, the Azali Sect began to turn from light to covert, lurking in Nanling Road and even in various places in southern Xinjiang. It is said that the headquarters of the Azali Sect is hidden in a place in southern Xinjiang. It is located in the Abyss Passage, leading directly to several levels of the Abyss world.

Considering that the environment of the Abyss Realm is complex and filled with all kinds of monsters and monsters, no one can confirm whether this is true.

"It's true that you can't find anything even if you wear iron shoes. It takes no effort to get it."

He Ping was wearing a green brocade dress, holding a folding fan in one hand, and playing with a jade pendant on the stall with the other hand. He had no aggressive aura and was extremely gentle. He seemed to be well-educated and sensible, as if he had been studying for many years and was as gentle as jade. scholar.

He was also thinking in his mind, and said to himself: "I originally thought that it would take more time to find the people from A Zha Lijiao this time, but I didn't expect to meet Jin Chanfei's disciples so soon. If I find this person, I should Then we can find the golden cicada!"

At this moment, the shadow under his feet split apart and turned into a dim shadow. After a moment of twisting, it quickly broke away and disappeared around the corner of the street.