In the center of the illusion, in the small courtyard where Yang Kaishan lived, Li Qiu, Xia Tao and Yang Kaishan took their seats one after another. As for Yun Jing, as a junior, he did not have enough status, so he could only stand behind Li Qiu in a polite manner.
Around this small courtyard, there are guards from Li Qiu and Xia Tao guarding the surrounding area, as well as veterans from the town's border army guarding everywhere.
Although this place is just an ordinary farmhouse, it can be described as a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. The people present alone are enough to defeat more than 95% of the martial arts sects in the world!
The center of the illusion here is isolated from the world and obviously does not have the conditions to produce candles. The torches made of pine oil are used for lighting. When they burn, black smoke rises and sparks explode from time to time.
"General Yang, you have worked hard over the years. When Jing'er went back that day, he explained your efforts over the years, General. I admired you very much and immediately reported it to His Majesty. Your Majesty also urgently convened the cabinet for discussion without stopping, which is why we came to this trip."
Li Qiu looked at Yang Kaishan with admiration on his face.
People's hearts are the easiest to change. How many people in the world can stick to an order like Yang Kaishan and others for decades?
Xia Taoxing, a junior, saluted and said: "General, your contribution will never be forgotten by me in Dali. I will remember it in the history books for future generations to admire and learn from."
This is also a disguised reward and gift. It will go down in history. Whether you are an official or a soldier, if you can get such an honor, you will have no regrets in your life.
Hearing what Xia Tao said, even though Yang Kaishan and the others felt that their efforts over the years had been worth it, they were flattered and said: "His Highness the Second Prince said something serious, how can we, rough people, be so virtuous?"
"The general and others have put in decades of hard work and can afford it," Xia Tao said seriously.
Yang Kaishan no longer dwells on this topic. How to record it in history books is someone else's business. If he mentions it again, it would be too much. He turned to Yun Jing and said: "Mr. Yun, thank you, otherwise we might not be able to do it."
I can't even wait for today. I hope you will forgive me for what happened that day and what my responsibilities were."
"General, you are worried. I understand your difficulties, please don't say that again," Yunjing said with cupped hands.
Then a few people chatted about some normal trivial matters, such as how Yang Kaishan and others have lived here over the years, what the situation is like outside, etc.
Although Yang Kaishan and the others have been trapped here for decades, and it was only a matter of the previous generation of kings when they came here, people have been arriving one after another over the years, and they have heard about the current structure of the court, and about the changes in the outside world.
I'm not too surprised, I just haven't experienced it personally.
When the conversation was almost finished, Li Qiu and Xia Tao looked at each other, then took out a piece of official document from their arms, looked at Yang Kaishan and said: "General Yang, this is a document signed and issued by the Ministry of War and the Cabinet.
Please take a look"
The document is different from the imperial edict. It does not require a big ceremony to pay homage to a formal greeting, so it can be given directly to Yang Kaishan.
The content of the document was mainly to hand over something that Yang Kaishan and the others had guarded for decades. It was jointly issued by the Ministry of War and the Cabinet, and the emperor had annotated it. There was no need to let others know about this kind of thing in public. After all, that thing,
Judging from the fact that it almost triggered a war between the two countries decades ago, it is too sensitive.
Looking at the handover content on the document, Yang Kaishan was stunned and felt extremely complicated.
After guarding it for decades, being isolated from the world for decades, from middle age to old age, and now gray-haired, after so many years of hard work, after getting this document, the mission will be over.
A piece of paper relieves their heavy burden, but why do they feel so empty inside?
At this time, Yang Kaishan's helpless feeling, no one except himself, could personally experience it.
Li Qiu and others were not in a hurry. They fully understood Yang Kaishan's mood and waited silently.
After a while, Yang Kaishan raised his head, put the document in his arms with great caution, raised his head and said with a smile: "You've lost your composure, General Li. Your Highness, the Second Prince, please don't laugh."
"It's okay, we understand," Li Qiu waved his hand.
Taking a long breath, Yang Kaishan stood up and said: "Everyone, please wait a moment."
After saying that, he turned back to the house and came to the middle of the main room of the house. There was a table made of whole tree roots. It had been there for who knows how many years. The tabletop had a patina that could be seen.
Standing in front of the table, silent for a moment, Yang Kaishan stretched out his hand and pressed it gently on the table. With a slight click, the table turned into pieces. Then, from where the table was shattered, a metal box fell out.
The box is completely black and is ten centimeters high, one and a half feet long, and one foot wide. It is made of an unknown material, but it gives off an incomparable sense of solidity at a glance.
That is what they have guarded for decades, and it has always been placed in this conspicuous position. It was just sealed in the table before, and now it is truly exposed to the light of day.
With a wave of his hand, the metal box fell lightly into Yang Kaishan's hands. Having been involved in the true artistic conception for many years, the method of photographing objects from afar was just a casual thing for him.
Holding the heavy metal box in both hands, Yang Kaishan turned around and came to the yard.
He looked at the box in his hand with great reluctance, and said in a melancholy voice: "This is what we have been waiting for for decades. I don't know what is inside. Our mission is to protect it. It has never been opened. Of course,
I don’t dare to open it either. The material of this box is special and cannot be destroyed by normal innate cultivation. The structure inside is even more complicated. If it is broken open violently, the contents inside will be destroyed..."
After saying this, he paused, handed the box to Li Qiu and said: "General Li, from now on, you will keep this thing."
"Don't worry, General Yang. We will keep this item properly and there will be no problems!" Li Qiu stood up quickly and solemnly took the metal box from Yang Kaishan.
Xia Tao looked at the box curiously and said: "I have seen this kind of box in an ant building. It is made by specialized craftsmen. A dozen people may not be able to build one in a year. It is used to hold valuables.
It is full of traps. Unless it is opened with special techniques, violent dismantling will not only destroy the contents inside, but even if the true artistic conception is not paid attention to, life will be lost. The value of the box itself is no less than ten thousand taels of silver..."
When he said this, he was expressing the value of the things stored in the box, and also saying that none of the people here might have the ability or qualifications to open it.
Taking the box, he turned around and handed it to Yun Jing. Li Qiu looked back at Yang Kaishan and saluted: "General Yang, your mission is over, but you still need your cooperation, general, to escort you all the way back."
"It's my duty," Yang Kaishan said seriously, feeling empty in his heart. Yes, the mission is over, but he can still escort something that has been with him for decades. Fortunately...
Reluctantly looking back, Yang Kaishan immediately smiled and said: "The mission is over, and the ban on drinking during the mission is also over. After coming here for decades, the wine brewed is finally drinkable. I want to get drunk today!"
"
As he spoke, he waved his hand and lifted up the dirt at the edge of the yard. He grabbed it from the air and a jar of wine flew into his hand. He patted the mud seal open and drank heavily, leaving wine stains on his face and tears streaming down his face.
He was using alcohol to express his complicated emotions.
Yunjing had always regarded himself as a little transparent, so he didn't bother them at this time. Instead, he looked at the box in his hand. It was very heavy and weighed on his hand, at least forty or fifty pounds. However, this weight was as heavy as holding a feather for him.
There is no difference.
The box is completely integrated, and you can't see any gaps if you don't look carefully. The craftsmanship is so ingenious that you must have the correct techniques and skills to open it, otherwise the box and the contents inside will be destroyed.
Of course, it is very simple for Yunjing to use his mind to see through the structure inside and open it, but he will not mess around at this time.
It is not clear what kind of cloud scene is inside, but it contains the spiritual will of an expert in mythology. At a glance, it seems as if the sun is rising in the sky and wants to destroy him, but he will not seek death.
Yun Jing guessed that unless it was allowed by the master of the Myth Realm who left this thing, ordinary people would suffer the backlash of their spiritual will if they touched it, let alone looking at it. I am afraid that only another figure from the Myth Realm could cut off the spiritual will on it.
Only then can you watch and use it normally.
After all, this is a world filled with extraordinary power, and many things are so mysterious and dangerous.
Li Qiu and the others took over this thing. Since they were on a mission, it was naturally not suitable to drink. After a brief greeting, they stopped disturbing Yang Kaishan and stood up to leave for now.
Although Yang Kaishan was expressing his inner emotions, he did not forget to ask people to arrange accommodation for Yunjing and the others.
The accommodation arranged for Yunjing and the others was naturally well-defended. After all, there was no room for error in that thing.
At night, after Yun Jing and the others left, Yang Kaishan's residence was particularly lively. The gray-haired veterans were shouting and drinking happily, laughing and crying.
The mission is over. They have been able to drink for decades, but the mission is over...
"Jing'er, go to bed early. You have to travel tomorrow. Where do you put your things? You don't have to worry about the rest. We are here." When they came to a small courtyard, Li Qiu told Yun Jing.
The next time is the most critical, until the box is delivered to Mrs. Deng. Although everything has been uneventful for decades, who knows what will happen when things come to an end? Accidents can come at any time.
The area around this small courtyard has been protected by people brought by Li Qiu and Xia Tao, and it seems that they are not planning to close their eyes for the rest of the night.
In fact, in the center of this illusion, the chance of an accident is very small. The key is after leaving the illusion, but it is always right to be careful.
However, Li Qiu asked Yunjing to rest first, but Yunjing did not do so. Instead, he hugged the box and thought for a while and said: "Master, His Highness the Second Prince, I have an idea."
"Master Yun, if you have any ideas, just say so," Xia Tao said curiously.
Even Li Qiu looked at Yun Jing in shock, wondering what his disciple was trying to do at this time.
Yunjing said: "Master, Second Prince, we are all worried about what will happen next, especially when we leave the illusion tomorrow, right? So why don't we deliver the thing to Master Deng now to avoid future troubles?"
"Mr. Yun, you mean we leave overnight? It's not impossible, but what's the difference between going back early tomorrow morning? And although the things are important, taking General Yang and the others back is also one of the tasks," Xia Tao shook his head and said
.
Indeed, there is no difference between leaving now and leaving early the next morning. After all, there are so many people and it would be too hasty to leave temporarily.
Li Qiu didn't say anything. Although he didn't know Yunjing's plans after watching Yunjing grow up, he must have had his intentions in saying that.
Just listen to Yun Jing continue: "Master, His Highness the Second Prince, the plan to take General Yang and others out of the illusion tomorrow remains unchanged, but this does not prevent us from delivering the things to Mrs. Deng in advance."
What Yun Jing was thinking was, since he could fly, why not take the risk in the safest way? Even if an accident is unlikely to happen, in case it does, wouldn't it be better to be safe?
As for his ability to fly, Yun Jing doesn't care if his master knows about it. His master treats him as his own son, and there is nothing to hide. As for Xia Tao, it's better to avoid it and don't be too high-profile in front of him. Although
The current relationship is good, but the most ruthless emperor's family, it is always right to expose less of their methods.
"It's too far to go back and forth, and we don't have enough time." Xia Tao shook his head and said. He didn't know that Yunjing could fly.
Yun Jing smiled and said: "There is enough time, I can guarantee this, we will talk about this later." After saying this, Yun Jing looked at Li Qiu and asked: "Master, do you know how to find Master Deng? Leave the things in his hands."
The essential"
Not understanding what kind of medicine was sold in Yunjing Gourd, Li Qiu said: "Of course he knows where Master Deng is. Your Majesty told me where Master Deng lives."
"That's it, Master, Second Prince, let's take the things back at night and hand them over to Mrs. Deng, and then come back. We will set off early tomorrow morning to take General Yang and the others back. By then our things have been delivered, so what else can we do?
The accident is not a big problem," Yunjing said, snapping his fingers.
"Where did you learn these random moves?" Li Qiu curled his lips and said.
Xia Tao said in astonishment: "Master Yun, are you kidding? You have to travel hundreds of miles back and forth, and you have to cross the illusion, especially at night..."
He couldn't figure out how Yunjing could get the things into Master Deng's hands in such a short time.
Looking at them, Yun Jing said: "I'm serious, Master, why don't we return to Xianyang City first, hand the things to Master Deng, and then come back and take the others out tomorrow morning. What do you think, His Highness the Second Prince?"
"Wait a minute, Mr. Yun, although I don't know how you can guarantee a round trip in such a short time. If you send things back, what about me?" the second prince said tangledly.
Yunjing said: "Your Highness, the Second Prince, it is not impossible to take you back and forth with you, but your body is worth a lot of money, and your subordinates may not be worried about taking you away with you. Besides, the less we can send away the things in advance,
The better people know, the better. If you and Master leave, I'm afraid it will arouse other people's suspicion. Although it's not a big problem, it's better to be on the safe side."
"That's true," Xia Tao said hesitantly. If he left alone, his subordinates would definitely not agree. As a prince, although he has a high status, he often does not have that much freedom.
But I still can’t figure out where the cloud scenery comes from.
Li Qiu thought for a while and said: "Since you are confident, Jing'er, you might as well send the things to Master Deng in advance to avoid unnecessary complications."
"Then it's settled. Since His Highness the Second Prince has no objections, Master, you come with me and we will send the things back together. As for His Highness the Second Prince, everything will continue as usual here and we will be back soon." Yun
The head of the scenic spot smiled.
"Okay, you go and come back quickly." Xia Tao agreed to Yunjing's arrangement.
Next, Yunjing's eyes signaled Li Qiu to follow him. The master and apprentice went out from the back door of the small courtyard into the darkness. After leaving people's sight, Yunjing observed the surroundings with his mind. No one noticed here. He looked at Li Qiu and said: "
Master, I’m offended”
As he spoke, Yunjing held the box with one hand and Li Qiu's shoulder with the other. Immediately, the two of them jumped into the air and flew towards the night sky. Soon they reached a certain height and turned towards Xianyang City...
In the small courtyard, Xia Tao was puzzled. How could Yunjing be able to go in and out of the illusion for hundreds of miles and back in one night? If he couldn't figure it out, he stopped thinking about it. Anyway, Yunjing surprised him in many places.
Not bad this time.
In the night sky, Li Qiu was carried by the cloud scenery. He was in a state of shock from the moment he took off, feeling the cold wind blowing on his face. After a while, he asked: "Jing'er, you..."
Although Yunjing had given him too many accidents since he was a child, this time it was a bit too intense. He could fly and soar freely in the sky. How could he do it?
But as a master, naturally you can't make a fuss in front of your disciples, so he is still calm on the surface.
"Master, this is a method that appeared in my disciple not long ago. It is just like being able to see things around you clearly with your eyes closed after you were a child. It is not something that can be learned from martial arts or normal martial arts practice. I will explain it at the moment.
I don’t know, but it means I can fly,” Yunjing replied.
After pondering for a moment, Li Qiu said calmly: "I see, no wonder you are sure to send the things back in advance, and your approach is right. You know how to avoid the second prince. Although you are a teacher, you don't have to hide your clumsiness deliberately, but in
You really need to be restrained in front of the royal family."
"It's all after Master's teachings. By the way, Master doesn't seem surprised at all that his disciple can fly?" Yun Jing said with a smile.
Li Qiu felt the joy of flying in the wind. This was an experience he had never had before. Is Jing'er rude to his teacher? It seems that he still has too little homework... "Calm" said: "
Why should I be surprised? I have never known you since I was a child, so even if one day you tell me that you will have a child, I won’t be surprised."
That's what he said, but Li Qiu was roaring in his heart, is it useful to be surprised as a teacher? Even now, I still don't understand why you could see the surroundings clearly with your eyes closed...
"Master's words are serious. I really don't know how to give birth to a child, and there are many who don't."
"It's good to understand. It feels good to fly freely. It's a pity that I can't fly for my teacher..."
The master and apprentice were talking and had been traveling all day during the day. As a result, Yunjing and Li Qiu set off from the center of the illusion and arrived above Xieyang City in more than ten minutes. This was not Yunjing's fastest speed. Leisurely
Yes, it is already cold in the sky, especially in the middle of winter, otherwise I would be afraid that Master would be blown away.
With Li Qiu parked in the void of Xianyang City, Yunjing asked: "Master, where are you?"
Coming back now?
Li Qiu was in a complicated mood and had a lot to say, but in the end he pointed to a place in the city below and said: "It's right there, well, the Master is highly virtuous and highly respected, so we'd better respect him. Let's walk a hundred meters away from the Master's residence.
"
"Okay Master, but there is a curfew in the city..." Yunjing nodded, but hesitated.
Li Qiudao: "I can't help it. We are here, and the patrolling soldiers will not be in trouble."
"Well"
So Yunjing took Li Qiu to the street a hundred meters away from Master Deng's residence.
After getting his feet on the ground, Li Qiuxuan's heart finally calmed down. He was carried flying in the sky by Yun Jing before. Although he looked calm on the surface, in fact, he felt empty and insecure in his heart.
There is now a curfew in Xianyang City. When they appeared on the street, they were immediately spotted by patrolling soldiers and surrounded. However, after Li Qiu showed the token, the patrolling soldiers respectfully left.
With his current status, it is natural for him to enjoy some privileges.
"Let's go." Li Qiu unfolded his cloak and took the lead towards Master Deng's residence, but he began to feel uneasy again.
He was wearing a military uniform, so he didn't have a little respect for his wife, but now he didn't care so much about obeying the authority. At this moment, Li Qiu was in a state of confusion, just like a child who set foot in the kindergarten for the first time.
, next, it will be the first time in his life that he will face a person like Master.
Yunjing, on the other hand, does not feel the pressure of facing the Master from the Myth Realm at this moment. The main reason is that he gets along with Liu Neng more. He feels that the Master is actually an ordinary person. He is just a little bit more capable than ordinary people...
Such a person as Deng Changchun, how could Master Yunjing and his disciples show up blatantly at his residence without arousing his thoughts?
"This kid, I didn't go to him. Instead, he came to me first, and he flew around all day without caring about my old man's feelings. That's fine. I want to see what's so special about you.
Yes, I can help that old guy get closer. It would be great if you could give me some inspiration. Old Liu is so energetic that I really want to punch him in the face..."
In the ordinary private house, Deng Changchun immediately noticed the arrival of Master Yunjing and his apprentice, and Deng Changchun couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Holding the scroll in his hand, he said to the people downstairs: "We have guests coming. Open the door to welcome them and prepare tea."
"Okay sir"
Downstairs, a drowsy old man suddenly woke up when he heard these words. He didn't dare to hesitate at all. He answered and immediately went to open the door to welcome the guests.
How dare he neglect the Master's guests?
He has been with Master Deng for more than a hundred years. After all these years of being a servant, he has never encountered many guests that his husband had to prepare tea for!
This old man was able to work as a servant for Master Deng, and he was the kind of servant that he took with him wherever he went. He still had the honor of his ancestors. When Deng Changchun was still young, the old man's ancestors served him as a bookboy, but Master
With a life span of 500 years, the former book boy has long since returned to his ashes. Due to the years of relationship with the former book boy, Deng Changchun chose one of the former book boy's descendants to follow him. Now this is the fourth generation.
What an honor it is to be a servant to the Master?
Under Deng Changchun's accidental guidance, this old man entered the true realm early and his life span increased greatly. But now he is old and is already planning his successor. The ancestral servants of the master must not fall into the hands of outsiders...
Opening the door, the old man saw Yunjing's master and his apprentice arriving, and thought to himself that this was the guest that the Master would prepare tea to welcome? He was too young, and even his sons and grandsons probably wouldn't receive such treatment.
Thinking so, the old man did not dare to show any slightness and saluted: "Two distinguished guests, sir, I'm already waiting for you upstairs."
Li Qiu and Yun Jing approached Master Deng's residence, feeling extremely anxious, but with their disciple nearby, he had to hold back.
When he saw the door opened and an old man appeared, he immediately wanted to pay homage. After all, he had never seen the Master before and thought he was the master. As for the Master knowing in advance that the two of them were coming and opening the door, he was not surprised at all. How could he be so virtuous and capable?
Let your wife welcome you in person?
But after listening to the other party's words, I realized that it was the master's servant. I realized that I had thought too much. I felt a little embarrassed, but I still respectfully bowed to the juniors and said: "Junior Li Qiu, together with my disciple Yunjing, I have a request to see the master. Late at night
I hope you’ll forgive me for visiting. I’m sorry for bothering you, old man.”
Yun Jing also followed the rules and bowed politely, without any overstep. However, he was surprised that his master, who was not shocked by the collapse that day, was actually so worried. He pretended not to know, lest the master deal with him.
The old man smiled and said: "No problem, please come with me, two distinguished guests."
"I don't dare, I'll invite you first," Li Qiu stepped forward and said.
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This chapter has been completed!