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

After learning about Chi Xinzi's condition, He Ping was not in a hurry to act. The Shangji marks on Lou Chongxiao and Nansha Diaosou might attract the covetous attention of the Ten Thousand Laws Alliance and other forces. Knowing this, he used his senior brother's skills to He was so sophisticated that he would not lead the two of them to Bai Mi A Zha Li's group rashly.

The Azha Lijiao is also hidden in the Earth Abyss Realm. In other words, the Azha Lijiao at least has an entrance into the Earth Abyss Realm, or has some method of entering the Earth Abyss Realm.

Lou Chongxiao and Nansha Diaosou were unwilling to disclose too much information about this matter, and Chi Xinzi did not ask too much about it.

"Aghanita Buddha ordered me to find the golden cicada. He had other intentions, and it might not be good for me, so I just let Chi Xinzi go in this muddy water... I don't need to put everything aside. We have all bet on these two people, so we should use the entrance to the Abyss Realm controlled by the imperial court to find the Black Water Black Snake, and make it our first priority to refine the Xuan Ming Yi Qi Thunder Pond Armor and Forbidden spell as soon as possible."

Half a month later.

Luohun Cave in Guapao Ridge.

In front of the Green Flame Altar, He Ping was sitting cross-legged on a futon, his eyes closed tightly, and he was working on secret techniques. He could see his hands constantly forming seals, and his fingers changing continuously, which was mysterious and complicated to describe.

He was practicing various Taoist techniques recorded in the "Kongkong Sutra", namely "Stealing the Heavenly Eye", "Star-picking Hand", "Milun Palm", "Piercing the Luo Seal", "Hunlunzhong", "Wuxiang" Thorn", "Stealing Sky Bell" and "Void Sky Lock".

The purport of the "Kong Kong Sutra" is very mysterious. It requires reaching extreme emptiness and maintaining deep silence. This is a transcendent state of mind. Only this state can fit the realm of emptiness described in the "Kong Kong Sutra", and even Trigger some mysterious laws of heaven and earth, shuttle freely, and travel to and from the virtual space.

As for the Star Picker and the other seven kinds of magic, they are all steps to reach this realm. After all, the magic recorded in the "Kong Kong Sutra" is too profound, and ordinary monks cannot understand its essence. .

Bang!

He Ping's palm drew several mysterious trajectories, and then slowly retracted it, as if something was pulled from the void. Countless white water vapor emerged from the air, like white ropes, and gathered crazily in his hand.

Then, a series of dark chains circulated in the air, and he only heard a "bang bang bang" sound. He continued to close his eyes and concentrate, practicing his method.

He waved his hands, and the chains spread out in all directions. The surrounding void was also shaken by an invisible force, showing a hazy feeling of mist.

In an instant, this hazy cloud turned into a wave of waves and ripples, and the fine stones beside the futon also formed vortices of different sizes, constantly rotating.

Gradually, even He Ping's figure sitting on the futon became hazy and blurry.

"My lord."

In the stone forest, the figure of Taoist Yunji slowly appeared. He used the secret method in the "Kongkong Sutra" to shuttle through space. With a wave of his robe, he shuttled out of the void space. He saw He Ping practicing his sect. The secret technique appeared, and his eyes widened.

"The master is actually able to study the "Kong Kong Sutra" to this point. This is the realm of 'brightness returns to the sun and moon, darkness returns to the void'. To cultivate our sect's skills to this point is almost the same as what the founder Jingjing'er did back then. Compared with other realms, it’s no less generous!”

Yun Ji knew very well that the "Kong Kong Sutra" was a very mysterious Taoist scripture, which might not be comparable to the 36 righteous methods of entering the Tao, but it was still an extraordinary method. This ancient sutra comes from outside the sky and was excavated from a meteorite that fell on the earth. Even the masters of Taoism may not be able to understand the techniques recorded in the "Kong Kong Sutra".

The founder of the Kong Kong Sect, Jing Jing'er, was over fifty years old before he understood the Taoism in the "Kong Kong Sutra" and his cultivation became increasingly sophisticated, thus establishing the foundation of the Kong Kong Sect.

"Yunji, what's the matter with you coming here?"

He Ping asked with his eyes closed, his movements not stopping at all, his hands drawing arcs, the void trembling slightly, and a feminine force flowing between his palms.

"My Lord, Bai Yunduan, the leader of the Zangshan Sect, is dead. His sect's property, manpower, and disciples of the Zangshan Sect have all been assigned to our Star Reaching Sect. Everything is going according to your plan. However, Baiyun Duan also has a second son named Bai Feiyang. The rest of the Bai family are all under our control, but this Bai Feiyang is missing."

"Um."

He Ping nodded slightly when he heard this.

"Send people to continue investigating the whereabouts of Bai Feiyang. People will not disappear for no reason. In addition, find a place to hide Bai Feiyang's relatives and do not let outsiders know the whereabouts of these people for the time being."

"Don't you use the Bai family as bait to fish out Bai Feiyang?"

Taoist Yunji asked doubtfully.

"It's not necessary. Moreover, during this period, the Star Reaching Alliance is starting up. In order to avoid attracting the attention of the court, we still need to restrain ourselves."

He Ping said calmly: "Besides, if Bai Feiyang can run away, he should be somewhat capable. There is no need to rush this matter. He will definitely come back when the time comes."

He asked Yu Buxin to integrate the internal and external forces of the Kongkong Sect, and contacted the scattered cultivating forces in several nearby states and counties. The Kongkong Sect's forces, currently renamed the "Star Reaching Alliance", grew rapidly and absorbed the Moshi City in the Honshu area. Small sects such as the Yin Yue Sect, the Tibei City Loose Cultivator Family, the Yu Family on Longjian Island, the Danxin Mansion in Yuquan Prefecture, and the Zangshan Sect in Xiangchuan Prefecture formed a sectarian alliance.

Yu Buxin was the leader of this cultivation sect alliance, and the "Star Reaching Alliance" was also growing rapidly. In just half a month, its sphere of influence covered the ten nearby states.

"yes."

Yun Ji nodded.

"By the way, the imperial court has also sent people here, saying that they hope that the Star Reaching Alliance will send people there."

"Oh, so the imperial court has also noticed our movements during these times?"

He Ping was not surprised by this. It should be said that at this point, it was strange that the court would know nothing about it.

"The imperial court is naturally also worried about whether the expansion of our Star Reaching Alliance will affect the overall situation in Nanling Road."

Yunji explained.

"The Nanling Xuanwei Envoy, as well as the guards and the frontier army also sent people to inquire about the situation, especially the Xuanwei Envoy 'White Elephant King' Tan Moyun from the Lulong Mountain Kingdom, as well as the senior officials of the border army. There is some dissatisfaction with our recent actions, and the other thing is that the Dayan Sect and the Chunjun Sect in Nanling Road have the intention to unite and establish a coalition between the two factions to join forces to fight against us."

The terrain of Nanling Road is dangerous and the ethnic composition is complex. Rebellion can occur if you are not careful. Ever since the first Emperor You of Dayou pacified the world, he had been constantly attacking the barbarian tribes who were fighting for rebellion, while also wooing chieftains from various tribes. The leaders of those Shanyue tribes who were willing to belong to the imperial court would be given the title of

The Xuanwei envoy or the Xuanfu envoy is under the charge of the Xuanwei envoys department.

These Xuan comfort envoys and Xuan Fu envoys were equivalent to the Tu emperors in their fiefdoms, possessing all military, administrative, judicial, financial and other powers. They could live and kill the Yi people under their rule and enjoy huge autonomy. This was also the imperial court's use of barbarians to control barbarians. Use the method of local chieftains to govern their military and civilians.

Currently, the head of the Xuanwei Department of Nanling Road is Tan Moyun, the "White Elephant King" who controls many tribes in the Lulong Mountain area. He is from Shanyue Yi, but he also has the blood of Dayou, and he is trusted by the Dayou court. of a toast.

Tan Moyun is also a relatively legendary figure. The Shanyue people are internally divided into five classes, namely Zimo, Nuohe, Qunuo, Gaga and Gasi. Among them are the poor and the rich, the ruling class of nobles for generations, and the slaves who have been bullied. .

Zimo, the chieftain class, often has great power and rules the Nuohe, Qunuo, Gaga, and Gashi classes.

Under the Zimo class, there is the Nuohe class, which is equivalent to the aristocracy, followed by Qunuo, who is equivalent to civilians, and Gaga and Gashi, who have lower status.

Tan Moyun was born among the lower-class Yi people and belonged to the Gaxi class, a class of people. Gashi has no freedom of movement and can only live next to his master's house, being driven by him at any time and subjected to various forms of exploitation.

Gashi do not even have complete parental rights, and their descendants are also regarded as slaves. Moreover, most of the Gashi are people robbed and sold from other places, and a small part are made up of Gaga's children.

Tan Moyun's parents are both Gashi, and they have been herding sheep in the mountains for their masters all their lives. Originally, the life of a Gaga slave like Tan Moyun was destined from the moment he was born. In this life, he will not only herd sheep, but also herd sheep. Like his ancestors for generations, if he hadn't met an injured old man by chance, he unexpectedly received the mantle of the elder of the East Sect of the Wu Nuo Sect, and also practiced the "Six-Armed Elephant King Mantra" in the "Panhu Sutra" ".

Later, this man had another chance encounter and met Hou Yewen, the son of Duke Lu, who was traveling on Nanling Road.

Lu Guogong is one of the famous founding generals of Dayou. His family has a long history. The Hou family is a powerful family in the former dynasty. They have passed down a Taoist method called "Thousand Mountains Dragon Seal" from generation to generation. This Taoist method is considered to be the secret technique of dragon worship and dragon transformation. One, like "Broken Jade Strength" and "Jade Muscle Immortal Bone", are long-lost secret techniques.

Hou Yewen was successful in cultivation at that time. He went to southern Xinjiang to practice and encountered many strange encounters. He happened to meet Tan Moyun at the top of Xili Mountain. The two met the masters of the Western Sect of the Five Nuo Sect. In order to pursue the elder of the Eastern Sect, he The pursuit of relics begins.

After some chance encounters, the two became close friends. Hou Yewen and Tan Moyun joined forces to destroy the First Devil's Cave of the Western Sect of the Five Nuo Religion, injuring the leader of the Western Sect, and took away the inner elixir of the Glacier Xuan Chi. Hou and Tan divided it and ate it, making great progress in their cultivation.

Later, Tan Moyun captured Lulong Mountain on the southern border. After Hou Yewen returned to inherit the position of Duke, he recommended Tan Moyun to be the ambassador of comfort.

This person has outstanding abilities, is considerate of the people's sentiments, and is proficient in the art of war. At the same time, he is incompatible with the Western Sect of the Five Nuo Religions in southern Xinjiang. He has sent troops many times to suppress the rebellion of the chieftains who did not obey the imperial court's "kingdom". Naturally, he is a mainstay in the eyes of the imperial court. .

On the other hand, the imperial court also deployed military guards at Nanling Road, and the officials of the states, prefectures, and counties under its jurisdiction were still served by senior military attachés. It was considered a place with abundant military equipment, and there were also hidden scales, flying tigers, Qifeng, Tibetan The four frontier armies of Whale are respectively stationed in dangerous and important towns near southern Xinjiang.

These four frontier troops are very famous in Nanling Road. Among them are Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragons, and they have been fighting against the Baiyue Yi people in the Ghost Ridge in the southwest all year round. They are all soldiers who have fought hundreds of battles.

"The forces in the cultivation world of Nanling Road are divided into two parts by the Lulong Mountain Range, dividing the east and west ends. There are many forces in the east, scattered all over the place. They are all small forces without a climate. They are limited by the environment and can hardly become a phenomenon. The west and southern Xinjiang are more connected, with Kongkong Sect, Dayan Sect and Chunjun Sect making up the three-thirds. Kongkong Sect has now become the Star Reaching Alliance and actively absorbs surrounding forces. This is true for both Dayan Sect and Chunjun Sect. A threat."

He Ping chuckled. He had long guessed that this would be the case. In order to control the situation in the near future, the imperial court would definitely convene the three factions to prevent the three factions from overestimating each other and causing changes in the situation in southern Xinjiang. This was also the result of his deliberate actions.

"The imperial court definitely doesn't want a conflict to break out among the three factions. In order to balance the situation, and considering the situation in the Earth Abyss Realm, it should open up the resources of the Earth Abyss Realm and provide more benefits to smooth out the three factions and prevent them from damaging each other. , making the Baiyue foreign forces in Nanling Road become stronger!"

He Ping really wanted to enter the Abyss Realm, but he knew that the environment in the Abyss Realm was complicated. Whether he was looking for the whereabouts of the two divine maps of heaven and man, or searching for the black water snake, it was best to rely on the help of the court and local forces.

Even, he can do nothing, as long as he hides behind the scenes, he can master the intelligence of the Abyss Realm, and rely on the imperial court and various forces in Nanling Road to achieve his goals.

…

Abyss Realm, third level.

The Abyss World is vast and boundless, divided into nine levels. The Abyss World on the third level is almost unbelievably big.

The third layer of the Abyss Realm is home to countless monsters and creatures, and the terrain therein is also very complex. The Abyss Passage in the southern border is directly connected to a world that looks like a desert Gobi.

In the third layer of the abyss, a cold wind blows all year round, and the temperature is even lower than in the bitter cold land of Mobei.

Here, under the shadow of a giant reddish-brown rock, is a simple camp composed of about a hundred people.

There is a flagpole hanging outside this camp, and the flag of the Hidden Scale Army is hung on the flagpole. The military flag is hung with ice.

In the camp, the ground is also covered with frost. However, the hundreds of soldiers did not care about the severe cold. After they set up camp, they did not light a bonfire. In fact, it was impossible to light a fire to keep warm in a place like this.

These hundreds of soldiers were covered by a layer of armor that shone with milky white brilliance and was covered with animal-shaped patterns. Even their mouths and noses were covered, and there was no gap in their bodies.

This is the "god-shaped armor" created by the secret arsenal. It is a Taoist master among the Four Kings and Eight Lords. It specializes in hunting down the Xiaoling Tiger Demon in the Abyss Realm, peeling off its bones, pulling out its tendons, and absorbing its soul. It takes twelve years. Treasure armor forged by time.

Wearing this kind of armor on a human body, it is not afraid of cold and heat, nor is it afraid of the harsh environment of the abyss world. The aura it emits can withstand various spells. Even after wearing the "god-shaped armor", it can turn into a roar. The mountain tiger monster is extremely ferocious.

At the edge of the camp, on a huge rock, a man with long hair and a bare upper body was sitting cross-legged on it.

This man is the general of the Hidden Scale Army. He had been sitting cross-legged on this rock for a long time, and a thick layer of frost had formed on his skin, but the man's face still looked rosy, and he seemed not to be affected by the cold.

A dark Fangtian painted halberd stood on the hard and cold ground, seeming to tremble slightly with every breath of the young general.