Chapter 337 White Lotus Mask (Nearly 20,000 Words Super Chapter)
Zhao Xun thought about it carefully and it seemed that this was indeed the case.
The academy's restrictions are not so easy to break.
And the location of this eye formation stone is relatively hidden.
In this case, even if the intruder really breaks through the restriction, he may not be able to easily find the formation eye stone.
"Tsk, tsk, third senior brother, who is responsible for the daily maintenance of this eye formation stone?"
"I guess it is the mountain chief who completes the daily maintenance himself."
Long Qingquan talked eloquently: "Because no one knows about this eye formation stone at present."
Long Qingquan's words made Zhao Xun fall into deep thought.
If the mountain chief has been maintaining the Formation Eye Stone, he must be worried about something.
So what is the mountain chief worried about that makes him unwilling to take advantage of others?
It was difficult for Zhao Xun to figure it out in a short time.
"Third Senior Brother, did you call me here just to see this?"
"Yes, otherwise."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan spread his hands and said: "Now that we have seen the Formation Eye Stone, we are going to have a big meal. Junior Brother, in this world, we can only live up to food and love, right? This is you
Said."
Well…
It turns out that the third senior brother is a drunkard who doesn’t care about drinking.
"Okay, Third Senior Brother, what do you want to eat today?"
"Junior brother still understands me."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan nodded with satisfaction and said: "Barbecue, let's just have barbecue today."
This answer undoubtedly made Zhao Xun feel most desperate.
Barbecue is the most troublesome thing to make.
Although it is indeed delicious, it is so smoky when made that it may turn your whole body black into carbon.
But since the third senior brother Long Qingquan asked for barbecue, Zhao Xun couldn't refuse.
If you don't give face to Third Senior Brother, you won't give face to yourself. Zhao Xun obviously doesn't want to do anything that doesn't give him face.
"Okay, what are the requirements for the ingredients? I'll prepare them right away."
"Well, as for the ingredients, just look at them."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan smiled and nodded.
"Hmm... Okay, then I'll see if I can match the meat and vegetables."
Zhao Xun thought that Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan had given him great autonomy. In this way, Zhao Xun had to be well prepared to prevent Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan from finding fault.
After all, in this case, as long as it doesn't taste good, it will definitely be Zhao Xun's fault.
Zhao Xun cannot bear such a big responsibility.
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The preparation of ingredients requires careful attention.
As long as you cook it with care, the taste of the food won't be that bad.
Hot pot and barbecue should be the most flexible cooking methods.
But a high degree of freedom does not mean that there is no need for regulation, and a high degree of freedom does not mean that you can do whatever you want.
"Hey, what I'm most afraid of is being casual, and what I'm most afraid of is you watching. Because then I don't know what the point is, and then I don't know what kind of ingredients to choose to satisfy Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan.
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Therefore, Zhao Xun could only rely on his past understanding of his third senior brother Long Qingquan to select the ingredients.
This is undoubtedly a very difficult thing.
But Zhao Xun had no choice.
"Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan loves meat, he loves meat very much, so barbecue is a must. Beef is a no-brainer, so let's choose mutton."
In this era, because it was a crime to kill farm cattle, beef was generally not available.
As a substitute, the importance of mutton is reflected.
However, there is still a big gap between the taste of mutton and beef, and mutton has a mutton smell. If it is not processed properly, it will affect the taste to a great extent.
Therefore, Zhao Xun must be careful when choosing mutton, and there must be no defective products that will affect the overall quality of the barbecue.
So far, barbecue can be regarded as a killer, and its status is similar to that of hot pot.
In addition to meat, fish and shrimp can also be added.
The taste of small yellow croaker is quite good when grilled. As for grilled prawns, who knows who eats them.
In this era, you don’t have to think about grilled seafood, otherwise grilled oysters, grilled scallops, grilled squid…
Gee, Zhao Xun's mouth is watering just thinking about it.
These were all his favorite barbecue dishes in the past.
If it can be paired with beer, the taste will be really amazing.
Unfortunately, transportation is a big problem in this era.
If seafood, fish and shrimp are not pickled, it is basically difficult to transport them to the Central Plains.
Even if it is forcibly transported to the Central Plains, it will definitely smell bad.
Qin Shihuang was very experienced in this regard.
After his death, his body was covered in smelly fish and shrimps to cover up the smell.
If you want to eat seafood, it's best to live by the seaside, or eat it all at once when traveling to seaside states and counties. Other than that, there seems to be no other way.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk...Seafood is really my favorite. It's a pity that in this era, we are not lucky enough to enjoy it."
Zhao Xun sighed and said: "So let's use river fresh food instead. Although the taste of river fresh food is still different from seafood, it is already the best substitute that can be found now."
In addition to river fresh food and mutton, vegetables are naturally indispensable.
Vegetables are actually a very large category, which can be subdivided into several categories: the first is green vegetables, the second is fungi, the third is potatoes, and the fourth is mixed vegetables.
Let’s talk about the first category of vegetables first. As the name suggests, the main food eaten is vegetables.
The taste of green vegetables is very special, and it is a good snack after eating big fish and meat.
Of course, in barbecue, there are still relatively few vegetables.
The most famous one is roasted leeks.
The taste of roasted leeks makes Zhao Xun feel endless aftertaste just thinking about it.
As for fungi, they are a major category in barbecue.
Zhao Xun’s favorite is grilled enoki mushrooms and grilled mushrooms.
The taste of these two fungi is the most special. Even if you only taste one bite, you will find it unforgettable.
As for potatoes...
Roasted sweet potatoes and roasted potatoes are definitely the masters of barbecue.
All the friends Zhao Xun knows don't like to eat these two kinds of food.
Generally speaking, as long as roasted sweet potatoes and roasted potatoes are included, the quality of the barbecue feast will definitely not be bad, and the reputation will not be bad either.
As for the final mixed vegetables, such as roasted garlic, roasted steamed bun slices, and roasted steamed buns.
These all taste very good.
But they are not the main course, they can only be tasted as a condiment at most.
Zhao Xun must pay attention to the matching when grilling.
Be sure to ensure a good mix of meat and vegetables so that it doesn't become too monotonous.
How can you forget about peanuts and edamame when grilling?
These two are must-have delicacies for barbecue.
Then there are the drinks.
Necessary drinks can greatly enhance the quality of barbecue and make diners feel happy.
Zhao Xun thinks that the best combination with barbecue is beer and sour plum soup.
Don't even think about beer.
The production process is still a bit complicated, and Zhao Xun couldn't make it in a short time.
But you can try the sour plum soup.
The taste of sour plum soup is very sour and refreshing, and it can relieve summer heat.
Generally speaking, sour plum soup is a popular drink and a universal drink.
As long as you push it out, there will definitely be nothing wrong.
"Tsk tsk..."
If you pair sour plum soup with barbecue, the gods will say yes to it.
Finally, there are some accompanying side dishes.
You can make one with cold vermicelli, and you can also make one with cucumber.
I’m sure everyone will like the celery and bean curd sticks, and the last one is the cold preserved egg.
Absolutely amazing!
Just do it!
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I have to say that preparing for a buffet barbecue is definitely a tiring and tiring task.
Even though Zhao Xun was already very experienced and had listed all the ingredients needed in advance, when it came time to actually prepare it, he found that it was not as simple as imagined.
Zhao Xun was stunned for a moment.
Good guy, this is too difficult.
Zhao Xun had tried his best, but he still felt that something was missing. This feeling was really terrible.
But Zhao Xun knows very well that he cannot bring negative emotions to everyone.
It’s hard to hold a barbecue party, and the atmosphere must be created well.
If the atmosphere is not right, it is easy for the rhythm to be completely carried away.
"Be happy, it's another day full of energy."
Zhao Xun constantly gave himself psychological hints, hoping to stimulate his emotions in this way.
Facts have proven that this still has a certain effect.
When the senior brothers and sisters from the academy arrived one after another, Zhao Xun's face was immediately filled with smiles.
"It's better to come early than to come by chance. The time that my brothers and sisters came here is really a coincidence. I had just prepared the barbecue ingredients, side dishes and drinks, and you came. This is really perfect."
"Well, junior brother, we are looking forward to your barbecue feast. I hope you won't disappoint us."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan rubbed his palms and said with a smile.
"Well…"
Zhao Xun smiled slightly awkwardly and said: "Everyone's taste is actually different, but I think the barbecue banquet I made should be for everyone's taste, so everyone should like it."
"Well, we'll give it a try later! Let's see how it tastes!"
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Zhao Xun arranged the barbecue area in a self-service style, right next to the bamboo forest. It can be said that the scenery is beautiful and very leisurely.
Barbecuing in such a relaxing environment is undoubtedly a very happy thing.
Coupled with Zhao Xun's careful planning and preparation, almost everyone felt his sincerity.
Zhao Xun was naturally very pleased with this.
"This is the vegetable section, here is the mushroom section, here is the potato section, here is the mixed vegetable section, here is the cold dish section, here is the snack section, here is the dessert section..."
But Zhao Xun's arrangement was too complicated, so he had to introduce it to his senior brothers and sisters bit by bit to ensure that they would not miss any items.
"Junior brother, what you prepared is really rich. There are really many kinds of dishes."
The third senior brother glanced at it carefully while listening to Zhao Xun's introduction.
I have to say that these dishes are very suitable for the taste of third senior brother Long Qingquan.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk... Junior brother, I didn't expect you to prepare so many side dishes. You are really thoughtful."
Sixth Senior Brother Lu Guangdou nodded with satisfaction.
"Junior brother, you really impressed me, senior sister, today. Senior sister likes all the dishes you chose."
Senior sister Xiao Ning showed a kind look.
Even the second senior sister, who was always picky, showed approval at this moment.
"Junior brother, is this sour plum soup enough for you? I just like this one."
“…”
"Of course, if the sour plum soup is not enough, you can always add more."
Zhao Xun smiled and said: "Second Senior Sister, there will be a lot of new desserts coming soon. You have to save some food by then. Don't drink the sour plum soup until you are so full that you won't be able to eat anymore."
Second senior sister Liu Yingying's eyes couldn't help but light up when she heard there was dessert.
Although she is indeed losing weight now, no girl can resist the temptation of desserts.
What's more, the desserts made by my junior brother are delicious.
Zhao Xun felt it was a pity not to taste such an exquisite dessert.
"Well, then, little junior brother, you have to serve dessert quickly."
"By the way, what's the dessert this time?"
Second senior sister Liu Yingying was deeply impressed by the tiramisu cake last time.
So he was looking forward to the dessert made by Zhao Xun this time.
"What I'm making this time is blueberry tart, cream pudding, and strawberry smoothie."
Zhao Xun announced the desserts prepared this time in one breath, making everyone look over with envy.
"What is this egg tart?"
The naive tenth senior brother asked first.
Well…
This question is a bit difficult for Zhao Xun to answer.
What is an egg tart?…
How should he describe it?
"Egg tarts are baked. They have a crispy skin on the outside and warm egg liquid on the inside. After baking, the egg liquid solidifies and becomes semi-solid like egg custard. Brother 10 has tried egg custard before. The texture is almost the same.
of."
Senior Brother Hanhan started to drool in an instant.
"I like to eat egg custard the most. The steamed egg custard with sesame oil tastes amazing."
"Does it smell so good?"
"That's for sure."
The tenth senior brother's eyes lit up when he mentioned the egg custard.
"The taste of egg custard is the best I have ever tasted in my life. It's hard for me to describe it, but just one bite will make you unforgettable forever."
After what his tenth senior brother Xu Rong said, Zhao Xun couldn't help but drool.
"After finishing this barbecue, I must try to make an egg custard with my own hands. I heard from you, Senior Brother Ten, that it's so delicious. If I don't try it, wouldn't I be sorry for myself?"
Of course, now is not the time to be greedy, at least not now.
As the organizer of this barbecue party, Zhao Xun must ensure that he is full of energy at all times.
Whenever his brothers and sisters needed him, he would stand up without hesitation and show his gentlemanly side.
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“It’s dessert time!”
Seeing that the senior brothers and sisters were eating, Zhao Xun took out the desserts at the right time.
“Cream pudding, blueberry tart, strawberry smoothie, large portions, don’t miss it if you pass by.”
Zhao Xun instantly transformed into a cute little girl and walked past his brothers and sisters.
"Tsk tsk, let me have a piece of egg tart."
"Well, bring me a smoothie."
"The cream pudding looks nice. Let me cut a small piece of it."
The enthusiasm of the senior brothers and sisters for desserts was naturally expected by Zhao Xun.
No one in this world can refuse desserts.
Although eating desserts will make you gain weight, many people still crave desserts.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, the texture of this smoothie is really amazing, it melts in your mouth and is so silky smooth."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan was impressed by the taste of the smoothie after just one bite.
"I really didn't expect that the taste of butter pudding would suit my taste so much. At first, I was worried that it would be too greasy."
Senior sister Xiao Ning said approvingly.
"This egg tart is so delicious. I want to have it again, one bite at a time. I definitely can't get enough."
Hanhan Tenth Senior Brother Lu Guangdou had egg tart pastry on his hands, not to mention how happy he was.
Looking at this scene, Zhao Xun raised a smile at the corner of his mouth.
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Hello everyone is really good. This is Zhao Xun's true inner thought at this moment.
It is simply wonderful to be able to host this barbecue party with my brothers and sisters.
But good times are always short-lived.
After having enough wine and food, the dishes are left in a mess.
Putting away the leftovers and dishes is undoubtedly a painful task.
When Zhao Xun was in despair, his third senior brother, Long Qingquan, extended a helping hand.
Then Senior Sister, Second Senior Sister, Sixth Senior Brother, Tenth Senior Brother and others all came back.
Zhao Xun was moved for a while.
"Brothers and sisters..."
"Junior brother, there is no need to say anything. We are tired of cutting wood."
"Well…"
"Come on, if you need us to do anything, just ask. With more people and strength, we can clean up this place as quickly as possible."
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Although the senior brothers and sisters joined in, cleaning up the party scene was still a big project.
By the time everything was sorted out, Zhao Xun was almost paralyzed from exhaustion. At this moment, he just wanted to lie down and do nothing.
"It seems that this kind of party cannot be held frequently in the future, at least not all the time. At most, it can be held once a month."
It's really fun when having a party, but the time to clean up after the party is really torture.
This is undoubtedly a test of mental strength and willpower.
It was difficult to heal Zhao Xun's wounds in a short period of time.
Although it hurts and makes me happy, it does hurt.
"Hey, barbecue is really not a job for humans. I was so smoked by the fireworks and charcoal fire that it felt like rolling in the mud. It seems that I need to take a good hot bath to remove all the smoke and dust."
But at this moment, Zhao Xun found that he didn't even have the strength to get up and take a shower.
Lie down, he just wants to lie down.
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"His Royal Highness, you must be too impatient."
Zheng Jie frowned and said helplessly.
"Who says it's not the case? It can be said that the wind is raging and everyone is at war. It's really not appropriate to do something at this time."
Feng Hao also continued what Zheng Jie said.
"Our family feels that we cannot let His Highness the Prince act as he pleases at this time. After all, this is a life-or-death moment."
"yes…"
Feng Hao said worriedly: "The Shence Army, the Longwu Army. None of these are good. Not to mention the imperial city. The level of the forbidden formation in the palace city has been raised to the highest level. As long as there is the slightest movement, the formation will immediately alert.
What we do at this time is like flying a moth to a flame or throwing an egg against a stone."
"But what will His Royal Highness say? His Royal Highness seems to be impatient."
"Hmph, of course you can say whatever you want. His Highness the Crown Prince is acting so arbitrarily before he ascends to the throne. What will happen if he ascends to the throne? Wouldn't he become the second His Majesty again?"
In fact, Zheng Jie did not reject Emperor Xianlong at first.
Although Emperor Xianlong was good at playing power, he actually controlled the affairs of the court very steadily.
As for playing power, this is what an emperor should do.
If an emperor has no desire for power, that is the biggest problem.
But the problem was that in the later period of Emperor Xianlong's reign, he could not listen to anyone else's advice. He became self-willed and arrogant.
This is very fatal to a king and an emperor.
It is even more devastating for a court and a country.
After several attempts to dissuade him failed, Zheng Jie had no choice but to make up his mind and choose to support the prince in launching a palace coup and replace him.
It can be said that this is the last resort, a choice made after all kinds of desperation.
As long as Zheng Jie had any other choice, Zheng Jie would not betray Emperor Xianlong.
In Zheng Jie's view, the people are the most important, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important.
The king only manages the country on behalf of God.
If a king becomes foolish, he can be replaced by a wise man.
But the problem is that the Crown Prince of Zhou Dynasty looks too much like Emperor Xianlong.
Of course there is nothing wrong with a son resembling his father, but the problem is that the prince's resemblance to Emperor Xianlong is not the image's turbulent aspect, but the image's arrogance.
This is a huge problem.
Zheng Jie was afraid that he had finally managed to put the prince on the throne despite the bloodshed, and in the end the prince became Emperor Xianlong II.
In this way, Zheng Jie's attempt to fetch water from a bamboo basket was in vain.
But now that Zheng Jie has chosen to be loyal to the prince, there really is no other good way except to follow this path.
If he abandoned the prince, could he still choose the other kings at this moment?
Even if he dares to be loyal, I'm afraid the other kings won't dare to use it, right?
This is the most embarrassing part for Zheng Jie right now.
The same is true for what Feng Hao said.
Now they are just grasshoppers on a rope. As long as there is the slightest deviation, they will die together without a burial place.
"Don't worry too much, Mr. Zheng. I believe His Highness is just impulsive. As long as His Highness calms down, there will be no problem."
"Hey, I hope so."
Zheng Jie let out a long sigh.
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Qin Tianjian.
Yuan Tiangang sat cross-legged on the ground and breathed.
A series of recent events are important to him.
He once again tried to win the favor of Emperor Xianlong to replace Master Huiyan in his heart.
Ever since Master Huiyan came to Chang'an, Emperor Xianlong had followed the devil, crazily praying to Buddha and asking for Dharma.
Taoism has a faint tendency to lose power.
This is something Yuan Tiangang cannot accept under any circumstances.
Because this is not only related to his personal future, but also related to the future of the entire Taoist sect in the Central Plains.
Once Buddhism in the Western Regions expands in the Central Plains, it will undoubtedly squeeze the living space of Taoism.
Taoism will inevitably decline.
Yuan Tiangang worked hard to support the Taoist Sect to this point. It is impossible for him to just watch the Taoist Sect be replaced by the Western Region Buddhism.
So he had no choice but to take action and compromise with Emperor Xianlong.
If Yuan Tiangang wants to attract Emperor Xianlong's attention, he must come up with something that is enough to attract him.
In other words, Yuan Tiangang must show his value.
Yuan Tiangang was finally forced to use the art of grand observation and looked in the direction of the East Palace.
In the end, he got a very important piece of information.
The prince of the East Palace wants to rebel.
Although the prince has long been disobedient, rumors have spread throughout the court.
But after all, there is no real evidence.
Without real evidence, Emperor Xianlong could not convict the prince.
But Yuan Tiangang made up for this by using the art of observing the mind.
What you see with the Grand View of Mind is extremely real. It can be directly submitted as evidence to the emperor and submitted to the Tribunal of Justice for trial.
Yuan Tiangang's step could be said to have completely offended the prince.
But he had no choice.
He had to do this to please Emperor Xianlong, so that Taoism could regain its new life in the Central Plains over Buddhism in the Western Regions.
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Zhao Xun slept until three o'clock in the morning before getting up.
He looked at the sky and saw that it was already noon.
He was so tired that he had to rely on sleep to regain his strength.
Even so, Zhao Xun still felt sore all over his body. Especially his arms, which had been in a deadlock position while grilling mutton skewers, not to mention how tired he was.
Now Zhao Xun feels as if his forearm has been filled with lead. It is really painful.
Fortunately, he no longer has to work as a laborer. Otherwise, no matter how hard and tired he was yesterday, he would have to get up quickly the next morning and accept the beatings from society.
Now that he thinks about the days he spent working in a bad people's government office, it was simply not a human life.
That feeling of being devastated still makes Zhao Xun feel frightened.
Emperor Xianlong is really not a son of man.
Why has he worked for such a dog emperor for so long?
Fortunately, Zhao Xun woke up in time and finally chose to go to freedom.
His background is also strong enough to support him in making corresponding choices.
After all, with the support of the mountain chief, Zhao Xun really has nothing to fear in this world.
Zheng Jie?
Although this old eunuch is a super master, he is nothing compared to the mountain chief.
As for Yuan Tiangang, this old fox seems to have always remained neutral.
Zhao Xun obviously doesn't need to worry too much about the oppression from the court now.
He needs to focus on dealing with the Corruptor's invasion.
The Corruptors really don't want to be human beings, they burn, kill and loot at every turn.
Anyone who disobeys their rule will be suppressed arbitrarily.
Look at the tribes on the continent of Ellen Lore. Which one is not suffering from the Corruptors?
But they were too weak to resist, and they dared to get angry but dare not speak out.
So these tribes had no choice but to flee.
Fortunately, the Dark Door opened, giving these tribes the possibility of escape.
Otherwise, they would most likely die trapped in the Ellen Lore continent.
But the key to the problem now is that if you want to fight against the Corruptor, you must fight against the controller behind the Corruptor - Satan.
It can be said that Satan's control over the Corruptor is all-round, and it can be said that the Corruptor acts completely according to Satan's wishes.
Zhao Xun now understands that Satan can transform into any human form.
Therefore, the academy must not take it lightly.
There is no doubt that the formation in the ink-washing pond is crucial, as it determines to a considerable extent whether the Corruptor and Satan can approach Zhongnan Mountain or the Academy.
Once these guys get close, the formation eye should immediately alert them, right?
"Ah, it seems that we still need to invite Han Bohu to come and see if we can enhance the formation in Zhongnan Mountain with our mentor, Taoist Priest Qinglian."
If this formation can be strengthened, they will be more confident when facing the invasion of the Corruptors.
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In the bamboo forest, the mountain chief is playing chess with Yao Yan, the swordsman of the bamboo forest.
The highest level of chess is calculation.
If it can reach the realm of heavenly calculation, it will be a crushing advantage to the opponent and a dimensionality reduction attack.
"You didn't expect this move. I also made it by chance."
The mountain leader gently stroked his beard and smiled lightly.
Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal Yao Yan's brows were knitted together, and his whole person was in a state of extreme sadness.
"Chief Shan's move is really brilliant. I never thought you would land your piece here."
"You have no regrets when you make a move. You can't go back on your word."
The mountain chief laughed.
"I don't regret it, of course I don't regret it. I'll give up and admit defeat."
"Haha, you have always had a character that refuses to admit defeat. I always feel that it's not that you are inferior to me, but that you are not lucky enough."
The mountain leader paused for a moment, stroked his beard and said, "Are you convinced this time?"
"Tsk tsk..."
"I'm convinced, I'm really convinced this time."
"How about we make a bet?"
"What bet?"
"Just bet on whether Satan will come to the academy."
For a moment, the smile on Yao Yan's face disappeared.
It was replaced by a dead silence.
"I bet not. The academy is a beautiful place where Confucianism gathers and flourishes. How could Satan have the courage to come to the academy? Not to mention you are here."
"I bet Satan will come."
Shan Chang's words made Yao Yan's words just like a slap in the face.
"Why did the mountain chief say this?"
"Because my intuition is very accurate."
The mountain chief said word by word: "And I can feel that Satan will come soon."
hiss.
Yao Yan couldn't help but gasped.
"So fast?"
"Actually, it's not too soon. It has been several months since the Corruptors invaded our world. It's just that they have been waiting and watching."
The mountain chief paused and said, "I know what they are afraid of. What they are afraid of is Chang'an City and the two great formations in Zhongnan Mountain."
The mountain chief said in a deep voice: "In this case, as long as they destroy the formation, they will have nothing to fear."
"But the formation is in the academy. They have to enter the academy first before they can destroy it. How easy is it?"
"It depends on Satan. If Satan dares to come in disguise, it will not be difficult to do this. Then the entire Corruptor will be able to advance vigorously."
There is no doubt that Shan Chang has a deeper understanding of the situation than Yao Yan.
Yao Yan naturally has great trust in the mountain chief, so when the mountain chief said these words, Yao Yan seemed worried.
"So if Satan really comes in disguise, can the mountain chief tell it?"
"Maybe."
"Uh...have you ever beaten Satan?"
"It might work."
This is the first time Yao Yan has heard the mountain chief give an uncertain answer recently.
With the confidence of a mountain leader, he usually means what he says.
But facing Satan, the mountain leader showed uncertainty for the first time.
"There is no doubt that Satan is the strongest person in the continent of Ellen Lore. And I am the strongest person in this world. The two strongest people have never fought before, so I'm afraid it's not easy to say whether they will actually fight."
The mountain leader said calmly: "I can only guarantee that I won't lose. But it's up to you how the fight will turn out in the end. However, I don't think the two sides will really go to war, and it's more likely to stop there.
Some."
What Shan Chang said is actually very clear.
The possibility of a deadly battle between the supreme and powerful is very low.
Because they don't know how many cards their opponents have.
If you act rashly, you may expose your own weakness to the other party. This can be fatal.
Because the top players will not give you a chance to adjust, they will seize the opportunity to hit you hard.
Whenever they catch a hint of weakness, this weakness will be infinitely amplified and snowballed, without even the slightest chance of a comeback.
"Shan Chief, now you are the hope of the whole world. Please take care of yourself."
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The emperor is the emperor, and he must have the dignity he deserves.
Coinciding with the Longevity Festival, Emperor Xianlong decided to hold a grand banquet with lanterns and colorful decorations in the Daming Palace to celebrate his fifty-ninth birthday.
As the name suggests, the Wanshou Festival is a festival established on the emperor's birthday, and it is a blessing to live forever.
Since Emperor Xianlong ascended the throne, the Wanshou Festival has been held dozens of times.
Emperor Xianlong would have a different feeling every time.
When he was thirty years old, Emperor Xianlong celebrated the Wanshou Festival with high spirits and high ambitions, ready to roll up his sleeves and do something big at any time.
At the age of forty, Emperor Xianlong was already feeling a little tired during the Wanshou Festival.
By the time he was fifty, Xianlong was tired of celebrating the Longevity Festival and even began to fear it.
Because he is over fifty years old and his life is dying out.
The demise of life is something that no one can avoid.
Birth, old age, illness and death are a cycle.
Even the emperor cannot escape this cycle.
Emperor Xianlong felt very desperate. He did not want to die, and he did not want to hand over the power he held in his hands.
Emperor Xianlong would not feel comfortable even if this power was handed over to his direct descendants and handed over to his children.
In the final analysis, Emperor Xianlong was a very selfish person.
He cannot bear to have his power taken away.
Therefore, Emperor Xianlong was afraid of growing old and dying.
But everything has changed since the eminent monk Huiyan from the Western Regions came to Chang'an and settled in the palace.
Master Huiyan said that Emperor Xianlong was born with amazing bones and was very suitable for spiritual practice.
Moreover, the imperial aura in Emperor Xianlong also greatly assisted his practice.
Emperor Xianlong did not have to practice step by step like other practitioners, but could take shortcuts.
As long as Emperor Xianlong took one step, he could reach the realm of Grand Master.
Emperor Xianlong was ecstatic for a while.
For him it was an irresistible temptation.
Although you cannot truly become an immortal by practicing immortality, there is still no problem in extending your life.
For Emperor Xianlong, who is now in his sixtieth year, every moment he can live is a moment, and a year he can live is a year.
As long as there was hope of longevity, Emperor Xianlong would try it without hesitation.
This is the same as the reason why Emperor Xianlong took the Taoist elixir before.
After some advice from Master Huiyan, Emperor Xianlong really felt that his bones were clear.
Today's Emperor Xianlong has completely broken through the previous limits and can perceive the world beyond his previous understanding.
This point is crucial.
Because Emperor Xianlong felt that he had opened the door to this world of practice.
Perception is the first stage of practice, but only after entering this stage can you better develop your practice abilities.
Emperor Xianlong thought that his talent was good, otherwise he would not have reached the ninth level so quickly at such an old age.
He still has a long way to go after that.
Master Huiyan’s help and support are indispensable.
Without the support of Master Huiyan, Emperor Xianlong felt that he would probably go astray, or even get completely stuck at certain levels.
If he were younger, Emperor Xianlong would not be afraid of taking detours.
But not now.
Nowadays, Emperor Xianlong is old, and time is the thing he lacks most.
Therefore, what Emperor Xianlong fears most now is taking detours.
He must ensure that he is always on the right path. Only in this way can he quickly reach the realm of a great master.
At that time, Emperor Xianlong no longer had to worry about dying of old age in a short time.
Emperor Xianlong will maintain the state of his prime for a long period of time, and by then he will officially feel what he has lost.
All those things will come back.
This is also the reason why Emperor Xianlong valued Master Huiyan extremely highly.
As for using Buddhism in the Western Regions to balance the power of Taoism, that is all incidental.
Of course, Emperor Xianlong still had to rely on Master Huiyan to fight against the invading corruptors.
Taoism will also play an important role in it.
Emperor Xianlong would be very good at maintaining a balance between the two, making both Taoism and Western Buddhism available to him.
As for those who dared to provoke Emperor Xianlong, they would definitely jump out one after another at this time. Emperor Xianlong just seized this opportunity to catch them all.
Just like the princelings, just like the kings who are ready to make a move.
They think they are chess players, but they don't know that they are just chess pieces.
Their every word and deed was under the strict surveillance of Emperor Xianlong, and their actions were all under the control of Emperor Xianlong.
Emperor Xianlong was just playing the long game to catch big fish.
When it was time to close the net, Emperor Xianlong would close it without hesitation.
Longevity Festival is a good opportunity.
Emperor Xianlong not only wanted to banquet the ministers in the Daming Palace, but also set up a family banquet.
The guests attending the family banquet are the princes and kings.
Emperor Xianlong wanted to see if the prince dared to attend the banquet at this time.
The prince, Zheng Jie, and Feng Hao have been together for so long, so they should have made comprehensive plans and considerations, right?
Although Emperor Xianlong had received Yuan Tiangang's warning, he still wanted to see the prince's plan more clearly.
He wanted to see how well the heir he had carefully cultivated over the years could perform during the palace upheaval.
If the prince stretches his hips too much, Emperor Xianlong will also feel sad.
Because this means that his careful training over the years has been a complete failure.
This means that the prince's development trajectory is completely wrong.
Although Emperor Xianlong knew that the final victory would definitely belong to him, Emperor Xianlong still hoped that the prince could make the palace changes more beautiful.
After all, this is a Zhou tradition and a tradition of the Li family.
Emperor Xianlong himself also relied on palace changes to rise to power. He knew very well that the most important factor in palace changes was stability and ruthlessness.
Only by achieving these three points can you defeat your opponents and successfully ascend to the top.
Otherwise, the party will most likely lose.
The winner takes everything, the loser loses everything.
This cannot be changed no matter what.
Wonderful, really getting more and more exciting.
At this moment, Emperor Xianlong could not wait to start the family banquet.
He felt that this family banquet was a key point in the competition between the various forces.
Ox ghosts and snake gods appeared one after another, each showing his magical powers.
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Yuan Tiangang glared at Li Chunfeng fiercely and scolded: "How many times have I told you not to touch Master Huiyan's bottom line, but you insist on provoking him. If you really make him angry, he will go crazy.
, how can we bear it?”
"Uh... Master, I really don't like that monster monk. He has only been in Chang'an City for a few months, and he has already confused His Majesty. But how long have we been following His Majesty? Why did he, an outsider, mess him up like this?
Embarrassed?"
Li Chunfeng was obviously dissatisfied.
He puffed up his chest and said angrily.
"Nonsense, how can you be arrogant at this time!"
"Teacher, my whole heart is for the Taoist sect, and I will never have any second thoughts. If you think I have other thoughts, you can kill me immediately, I will not hide!"
Li Chunfeng also had a stubborn temper. When his mentor Yuan Tiangang pushed him like this, he straightened his neck instantly, like a fat goose.
"Why are you so ignorant?"
Yuan Tiangang sighed deeply when he saw this.
He really didn't expect that his disciple Li Chunfeng had been following him for such a long time but still couldn't figure it out.
"I have told you how many times I have told you, sometimes you can endure it if you can. You see, the situation of our Taoist sect is very bad now. On the surface, it is caused by the strong invasion of Buddhism in the Western Region. But if you go deeper
Look, what’s the reason for this?”
Facing the question from his mentor Yuan Tiangang, Li Chunfeng was dumbfounded for a moment.
In his opinion, it was the invasion of the Buddhist sect from the Western Region that caused the Taoist sect to fall out of favor. What other reasons could there be? What other reasons could there be?
"Teacher, I think it's that evil monk's fault."
"No."
Seeing that his disciple Li Chunfeng was stubborn, Yuan Tiangang had no choice but to explain to himself: "The main reason why our Taoist sect has lost power is not external but within ourselves."
Li Chunfeng was stunned when he heard this.
"How is this possible, mentor? How is it possible that it's because of ourselves?"
"How is it impossible?"
Yuan Tiangang shook his head and said: "What do you think is the most important factor in this? Isn't it because our Taoist sect is too self-righteous and offends Tianwei?"
"Well"
"If you think about it carefully, is this true?"
"That seems to be the case."
"Really? Our Taoist sect takes ourselves too seriously. As a teacher, we sometimes get carried away and think that we can be on an equal footing with the mountain chief. But in fact? Our Taoist sect doesn't have the status of other people's academies at all. As a teacher, we don't have the status of an academy.
We do not have the status of mountain chief. We have clearly accepted the canonization of the imperial court, and we are obviously officials of the imperial court, but we have to put on airs and pretend to be nonsense. No emperor can bear this, let alone today.
People with a strong desire for power. Such people value the power in their hands more than anything else. If we want to survive, we cannot challenge his authority, otherwise we will die in a miserable way."
Yuan Tiangang spoke very seriously, and Li Chunfeng listened very seriously.
I have to say that there is nothing wrong with what my teacher said.
Li Chunfeng thought carefully about his previous behavior, which was too impulsive.
His impulsive behavior directly led to him having to face the bitter consequences he had sown alone.
"If you provoke Master Huiyan at this time, you are undoubtedly putting the blame in his hands. Do you think this Master Huiyan is as kind as he seems on the surface? I tell you, he is a very sinister person.
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Yuan Tiangang shook his head and said: "If you give him a chance, he will not hesitate to bite. He is like a lone wolf, he will only stare at the injured prey fiercely.
. He will not hunt prey in groups. The reason is simple, because he knows very well that his strength is not enough to deal with prey in groups. Such behavior is no different from seeking death."
"So what our teacher means is that we should join the group to keep warm and try not to give this monster monk any leverage? As long as we don't show any flaws, this monster monk can't do anything to us?"
"That's what I mean."
Yuan Tiangang nodded, his disciple finally understood, and what he said was not in vain.
"As long as we don't reveal any flaws, the demon monk won't show it too obviously. Because he still has to take into account his image in front of His Majesty. Our Majesty, the most important thing is superficial things. The more obvious things are.
The more you have to behave in a good way. If you don't pay attention at all, you may violate his taboo. Don't you think this demon monk pays attention to this aspect from beginning to end?"
Li Chunfeng followed the train of thought of his mentor Yuan Tiangang and thought that this was indeed the case.
From the beginning to the end, Master Huiyan, the demon monk, acted like a savior. The key is that he also knew how to be restrained and forbearing, and was not in a hurry to show off his talents.
This will undoubtedly increase the goodwill between Emperor Xianlong and Emperor Xianlong.
After Emperor Xianlong saw all this, he would trust Master Huiyan to the greatest extent. Because he believed that Master Huiyan met all his requirements for an expert.
Low-key and humble, powerful, caring for the world, loyal and reliable.
These factors combined, Emperor Xianlong simply could not refuse.
But Yuan Tiangang knew that everything Master Huiyan showed was actually just a disguise.
If it weren't for Emperor Xianlong's great role and value to him, this demon monk would never be so humble and submissive.
This demonic monk can behave so docilely because he feels that there are benefits to be found.
"So we have to be patient. Only in this way can we have a chance to reveal the true face of this guy. Of course, it will be after the war is over not long ago. Although this guy's character is not very good, we have to admit that his strength is still very good.
Strong. So we must try our best to pretend to cooperate with him and solve the upcoming crisis first before making other calculations."
Yuan Tiangang's actions can be described as bearing the humiliation and bearing a heavy burden.
He has been able to persevere until now, all because of Dao Sect.
If it were not for the Taoist sect, he would not be a supervisor of Qin Tian or Supervisor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
But for the sake of Taoism, he could only choose to endure it.
It was impossible for the Central Plains Dynasty to allow sects to completely dominate the court.
If a sect wants to develop and grow, it must first obtain permission from the court.
Only with the permission of the imperial court can development be possible to the greatest extent possible.
Master Huiyan also knew all this very well, so he would cater to Emperor Xianlong without any limits.
Although Yuan Tiangang was not ashamed of such behavior.
However, due to the pressure from Master Huiyan, I could only do it reluctantly.
Because he knew that if he didn't do this, he would probably be completely thrown away by Master Huiyan.
This is definitely not what he wants to see.
Therefore, he had to change his previous aloof attitude and try his best to show his kindness to Emperor Xianlong.
Everything is for Taoism, he does this without any regrets.
The current situation is much better than a year ago for the East Vietnamese swordsman Wei Wuji.
He spent a lot of time cultivating, and now he has recovered from all his injuries and has improved his cultivation level to a certain extent.
As for how much these cultivation realms have been improved, Wei Wuji is not very clear.
He only knows that with his current strength, there shouldn't be much pressure to challenge Yuan Tiangang, the high priest of the Demon Sect.
As for that man
As for the mountain chief, Wei Wuji still had lingering fears.
He now has a psychological shadow on Shan Chang.
He didn't know why there was such an embarrassing situation, but it was indeed a fact.
The strength of the mountain leader was far beyond his expectation. He once challenged the mountain leader without overestimating his own abilities, but what he got was a tragic defeat without any surprise.
This tragic defeat forced Wei Wuji to re-examine his positioning.
Doesn’t his reputation as the second best person in the world seem a bit unworthy of his reputation?
If he really had the hard power that was slightly inferior to Shan Chang, he wouldn't have lost so thoroughly and so uglyly. He would have been beaten so badly that his face was bruised and bruised, right?
This loss is really ugly.
At least from the current point of view, Wei Wuji couldn't find any reason why he could defeat Shan Zhang.
This is very disappointing.
He may not be able to defeat Shan Chang, but it is impossible for him not to see a comeback point.
This was truly true, not even the slightest chance was left to him.
If he faced off against the mountain leader, he would not win even once out of ten times.
Even if you increase the number of times, you won't win even once in a hundred times.
He really didn't have the slightest chance.
This is so hopeless.
Wei Wuji knew very well that there was a gap between him and the mountain leader. He must have been aware of this from the time he first entered the world to the time he became a sword master in East Vietnam.
But the problem is that he really didn't know that the gap between the two sides would be so big.
From then on, Wei Wuji began to practice in seclusion.
There is no harm without comparison.
After making the comparison, Wei Wuji realized how huge the gap was between him and the mountain leader.
That's a really huge gap.
The gap was so huge that Wei Wuji had to use all his strength to catch up, hoping that the mountain chief would not realize the truth and leave him far behind.
But even though Wei Wuji could push himself to the extreme, he couldn't control the state of the mountain leader.
For now, Shan Chang is still a height that is completely beyond his reach.
So this time, Wei Wuji had already made up his mind that he would not conflict with the academy, let alone the mountain chief.
As long as he doesn't anger the mountain chief and draw him into the scene, Wei Wuji still has a pretty good chance of killing Emperor Xianlong.
Especially he heard that Emperor Xianlong had recently fallen out with the eunuch Zheng Jie.
Without this stinky eunuch guard around the Dog Emperor, Wei Wuji's confidence increased a lot.
As for Yuan Tiangang, this old Taoist priest seems to have become very close to the Dog Emperor recently.
Wei Wuji felt that this would be a troublesome matter.
After all, Yuan Tiangang's strength is still closer to Wei Wuji's.
If a fight really breaks out, Wei Wuji is not sure that he can throw Yuan Tiangang away in a short period of time.
If he could not throw Yuan Tiangang away, he would not be able to focus all his attention on Emperor Xianlong, and naturally he would not be able to complete the assassination.
This is really annoying.
But this is not something Wei Wuji can decide.
Instead of worrying about these things here, it is better to think about how to sneak into the palace without anyone noticing.
The last time Wei Wuji was able to successfully avoid the ban and sneak into the palace, it was mainly due to the fact that the Demon Sect and the Southern Barbarian witchcraft masters besieged Chang'an City.
This battle caused the great formation in Chang'an City to be artificially destroyed, so that he could easily sneak into the palace.
But usually, when the Chang'an City formation is intact, the restriction of the imperial city and palace city will be a very annoying existence.
Under the influence of these restrictions, Wei Wuji's cadence and movement speed will be greatly affected.
He cannot run at full speed, cannot sprint at full speed, and even his jumping will be greatly affected.
Since then, Wei Wuji has been unable to use all his strength.
God knows if there are any masters hidden within the palace.
If a few more stinky eunuchs with the same strength as Zheng Jie appear, Wei Wuji will face great pressure.
Therefore, the ideal situation is that Wei Wuji can show extremely strong lethality from the beginning and drive back those guards who dare to approach.
These guards eat royal food, and it is their duty to serve the dog emperor.
But when it comes to the fear of their lives, they may have to weigh carefully whether it is more important to sacrifice their lives to the dog emperor or to save their own lives.
Of course, those who work for the Dog Emperor can receive rewards and rewards, and their family and clan will also receive supreme honor. But if he dies, he will not be able to see all of this.
When a person dies, like a lamp extinguished, everything will end.
Therefore, Wei Wuji knew very well that as long as he could give these guards enough threats to force them back, his goal would be achieved.
There are not many people in this world who are willing to serve the emperor.
Except for old monsters like the dead eunuch Zheng Jie.
Fortunately, this old monster has broken up with the Dog Emperor. Otherwise, Wei Wuji would really face a big problem.
Well, the current situation is really a bit confusing.
It would be great if Wei Wuji could form an alliance.
There will always be various uncertainties when working alone.
Just with whom to ally?
Who deserves to ally with him?
Wei Wuji had traveled around the world for many years and gained his current name and status. He had long looked down on ordinary practitioners.
All he can afford to look at is such a small group of people.
But these people are either his enemies, remain neutral and will never take any side, or are already dead.
Wei Wuji felt that the people he could join forces with were the ones he disdained to join forces with.
Masters are so lonely.
Although he has not yet reached the level of a mountain leader, at his level, Wei Wuji can no longer find a reliable ally.
Wei Wuji felt very depressed, but he still had to go down this road without hesitation.
He had no choice.
Now that he has set the goal of killing the Dog Emperor, he will carry it out without hesitation.
If once doesn't work, then do it twice.
If twice doesn't work, then three times.
If three times doesn't work, then four times.
If four times doesn't work, then five times.
In short, Wei Wuji firmly believed that he would have a chance to successfully cut off the head of Emperor Xianlong, and then take it back to Dongyue and hang it on the city wall to show the public.
Zhao Xun got up early, stretched, and then started making a healthy breakfast.
Recently, he has become accustomed to this rhythm, getting up early to make breakfast and then exercising.
Maintaining a good life routine is the most critical step to becoming an excellent practitioner.
Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to maintain his condition, let alone further reach the level of third-grade cultivation.
The cultivation realm of the third level seems to be very close, but in fact it is quite far away from Zhao Xun.
"Yesterday I made a double-sided omelette, so today I'll change it to a single-sided omelette. Life can't always be the same, because it will make people feel boring."
Zhao Xun likes to read some chicken soup articles while making breakfast.
Because it will make him feel very motivated.
Sometimes chicken soup does not mean wrong, chicken soup can give people considerable positive energy.
If you want to gain vitality, chicken soup is an essential part.
Of course, people themselves need to know which parts of the chicken soup they are and not be completely affected by the chicken soup.
Because the existence of chicken soup is only to create positive energy, but it would not be beautiful if it caused one's own confusion.
"Well, sometimes, I really need to learn more dishes, otherwise I really won't be able to cope with the gourmets like the senior brothers and sisters in the academy."
There is no doubt that all the senior brothers and sisters were "led astray" by the mountain chief.
As the saying goes, "The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked."
It is precisely because the mountain leader likes to eat so much that the senior brothers and sisters are also led by the mountain leader to like to eat.
It is precisely because the senior brothers and sisters also like to eat, so Zhao Xun must develop unique cooking skills to cook and serve them.
This is really too difficult.
For a time, Zhao Xun felt tremendous pressure.
It is very difficult to serve so many people at the same time.
It is difficult for everyone to agree on the right way.
Brothers and sisters are not all from Chang'an. They come from all over the world, so their tastes are naturally very different.
Zhao Xun knew very well that he must not be careless at this time. Because if there was a difference in taste, it would be a real loss.
After all, he is also known as a rich chef.
This name must be kept no matter what.
After Zhao Xun made breakfast, he happily mixed a glass of milk and was about to go out. He happened to see the girl Zhao Danshu jumping in.
"Brother Xun, hug me."
Seeing the little Loli rushing towards him, Zhao Xun was so frightened that he put his breakfast aside.
Good guy, this is the breakfast he worked so hard to make. It would be a real pity if the little guy washed it away like this.
"Oh, why are you here?"
"Brother Xun, it's already three o'clock in the morning, why can't I come? Hey, what is it? It smells so good!"
Zhao Danshu smelled the fragrance and came over on her own.
Zhao Xun was stunned for a moment.
The little guy's nose is really sharp. Can he smell all this?
This was something Zhao Xun didn't expect.
"Brother Xun, are you doing this for me?"
Facing the girl with big Kazilan eyes, Zhao Xun didn't know how to answer for a while.
Well.
This can really be regarded as a death question.
Zhao Xun's mind was racing and he immediately grinned and said: "Of course, of course, this is made for you. Danshu, eldest brother still remembers that you said that your favorite thing to eat is one-sided omelette. Big brother has always considered this
Keep it in mind, I will quickly make one for you to try."
"Well, brother Xun is the best."
The little loli smiled, revealing a pair of cute dimples.
Zhao Xun melted instantly.
Ah, this little guy is so cute.
How can it be so cute?
There is such a annoying little goblin at home, and he really can't handle it.
"In addition to fried eggs, there is also fried toast and hot milk. Breakfast should be nutritionally balanced, with a mix of meat and vegetables. Only in this way will the nutrition be sufficient and you will be able to grow taller and fatter.
of."
"Well"
The little lolita Zhao Danshu used the tilt of her head, nodded thoughtfully, and then started sucking her fingers.
"Well, what Brother Xun said makes sense, but as I said just now, it's already three o'clock in the morning, so it should be noon now."
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Zhao Xun was extremely embarrassed for a moment, and his whole neck turned red.
Good guy, is this little guy so serious?
"Oh, it seems to be noon. But there is nothing wrong with eating the whole thing at noon. Girl, have you ever heard of a way to eat it, called brunch?"
"Brunch? What does this mean? Why have I never heard of it?"
"Well, the so-called brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch. This way of eating comes from another world, uh, from the continent of Ellen Lore."
"Alan Lore Continent? I've heard of it!"
Zhao Danshu seemed very excited for a while.
Zhao Xun was stunned. He confirmed again and again: "Have you heard of it?"
My sister has heard of Ellen Lore Continent?
This is impossible.
Zhao Xun remembered that he had never told Zhao Danshu about the Ellen Lore Continent. How did she know about it? This is unreasonable.
"Sister, please don't lie to me. It's just a puppy."
Zhao Xun used his trump card.
Whenever he said this sentence, Zhao Danshu would giggle non-stop.
At this time, Zhao Danshu will reveal the truth.
"I'm not lying. I'm not lying. The reason why I say that is because Brother Xun said in his dream that Alan Lore is a dark wizard or something."
Well.
Dreaming is actually a dream.
Damn it!
Zhao Xun was speechless for a moment.
Dreams can kill people.
Fortunately, it was because of a dream that the girl heard so many things she shouldn’t have heard!
If it weren't for the dream, it would have been impossible for the girl to hear about the dark wizard or the continent of Ellen Lore.
After all, girls are still so young and shouldn't have to bear this kind of pressure.
These pressures should be shouldered by Zhao Xun and others without hesitation.
"Oh, you heard it wrong, or I'm talking nonsense, big brother. Don't take it to heart. In fact, this continent of Ellen Lore doesn't exist at all. It was made up by big brother."
Zhao Xun hurriedly went back to look for supplements.
He knew that children's memories were not very strong.
If he couldn't make up for it quickly and let Zhao Danshu form a fixed memory, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky if he wanted to go back and make up for it.
He did not want Zhao Danshu to be corrupted by such a dark wizard and corruptor at a young age.
At my girl's age, she should be carefree and enjoy life all day long.
"Um, really?"
The little lolita Zhao Danshu started to tilt her head to kill again, and this time Zhao Xun was completely out of control.
"Of course it's true. It's a puppy who lied to you."
Zhao Xun had no choice but to say this.
"Okay, hang yourself with a hook, and it won't change for a hundred years."
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After Zhao Xun coaxed his sister away, he immediately began to study the history of the Arenor continent.
As the saying goes, if you know yourself and your enemy, you will be victorious in any battle. If he cannot understand the history of the Arenor continent, he will not be able to deal with a group of enemies in a targeted manner.
Although he already had a certain understanding of the major races in the Arenor continent before, it was still necessary to have some in-depth and necessary understanding.
Zhao Xun knew that the Ellen Lore continent was actually divided into two major plates: the east and west.
The east side is mainly the gathering area of humans and dwarves.
To the west is the gathering place of the elves.
In this case, if the Corruptor invades, they will definitely invade the west wing first.
The power of the West Wing is that the elves have powerful magic circles, so they can block the Corruptor invasion for a long time as long as they want.
But the elves lost because of their weakness.
Weakness prevents the elves from having the courage to fight against the invading corruptors.
Weakness forced the elves to abandon their inherent territory and then retreat to a position from which they could no longer retreat.
Weakness made the elves finally come to a new world through the Dark Portal.
In fact, if the elves could have firm faith from the beginning, everything would be different.
But the elves didn't do this.
They made mistakes step by step, and made mistakes again and again.
In this way, they faced a very embarrassing situation for the soldiers.
This situation was created by themselves, so they have no reason to blame others.
After Zhao Xun read this period of history, he felt sad for the elves' misfortune and was angry with them.
Of course, compared to many times, the elves at this time can be said to be the happiest.
It is said that one should lean against a big tree to enjoy the shade.
With the support of the academy, the elves can live in Zhongnan Mountain with confidence.
In the area divided by the academy, the elves can live a completely carefree life.
But what if we leave the academy? Where will these poor elves go?
Zhao Xun couldn't even imagine it.
If these elves were separated from them, they might not even have the courage to fight the Corruptors.
At least judging from the current contact between Zhao Xun and Elf King Odyssey, this Elf King has not shown even a trace of courage.
The strength of Odyssey lies in its strength.
He was very arrogant towards his people, but in the face of foreign enemies and the Corruptor, the elf king did not show the courage he deserved.
This made Zhao Xun feel a little difficult to understand.
In his view, a patriarch and a monarch should be able to take on their responsibilities.
When facing a strong enemy, he must be able to show the courage and determination to charge forward, instead of just hiding behind his subjects and making empty words.
Everyone can talk big and empty words, but not everyone has the courage to face huge fears.
At least judging from the few encounters Zhao Xun had with him, the Elf King Odyssey is a tough-looking guy with a soft heart.
Therefore, the elves can only reuse them, not reuse them.
If we blindly add strength to the elves, I am afraid it will have the opposite effect.
As for the human race.
The situation of the human race is very complicated.
Zhao Xun learned from the records about the human race in the academy's library that there were actually many human kingdoms on the continent of Ellen Lore.
These kingdoms together have great influence, but when dispersed, they are not as powerful as the city-states in the Western Regions.
The city-states in the Western Regions are actually a piece of loose sand. The reason why they can survive to this day is entirely because of the inaction of the Zhou Dynasty. As long as Emperor Xianlong, a dog emperor, used some snacks to send the Anxi Army to the Western Regions to send more troops, it would not be
This is the current situation. But it happens that such a dog emperor is in power. This guy only thinks about power struggles and is indifferent to other things. In order to maintain his rule, Emperor Xianlong even transferred all the main forces of the Anxi Army back to Chang'an to defend the imperial power.
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This kind of behavior is really unimaginable without cerebral thrombosis in ten years.
However, Emperor Xianlong was not only able to think of it, he was also able to do it, which really amazed Zhao Xun.
The situation of the countries in Ellen Lore continent is similar.
The reason why they can survive to this day is entirely because of magicians and magic circles.
In addition, the direction of the Corruptor's invasion was from the west at the beginning. Once the Corruptor's main attack direction was changed to the east, the situation was completely different.
These small countries were destroyed one after another, or simply surrendered and became puppet countries under the rule of the Corruptor.
Only powerful alliance kingdoms like the Kingdom of Casper survived.
But even so, the strength of the Casper Kingdom is not enough to support them alone against the powerful Corruptor Alliance.
That's why Prince Harry Postman, the crown prince of the Kingdom of Casper, went to the distant new world to explore under the escort of the chief royal guard knight Baron Guos.
Perhaps they have long known in their hearts that the fall of the Casper Kingdom is just a matter of time. Instead of waiting there to die, it is better to go to the New World with all their might. What if hope is found in the New World?
Facts have proved that the choice of Casper Kingdom is correct.
They came to Chang'an and Zhongnan Mountain, and then met their nobleman.
The academy is undoubtedly the most suitable shelter for them.
Of course, Zhao Xun did not allow them to settle in the academy directly.
This is considered from many aspects.
Once they settle in the academy, other tribes will definitely follow suit.
As a result, basically no one can withstand it.
Of course Zhao Xun would not do such a stupid thing.
This is like shooting yourself in the foot.
The academy is only so big in total. If thousands or tens of thousands of people flood in all at once, it will become a vegetable market in an instant.
The good and beautiful environment will be gone forever.
Zhao Xun had to face the accusations and resentful looks of his senior brothers and sisters in the academy alone.
Alas, so he had no choice but to keep human allies and other allies out of the academy.
Setting aside an area on Zhongnan Mountain for them to station themselves is the most reasonable solution that Zhao Xun can come up with.
Of course, compared to the elves, Zhao Xun felt that the fighting power of the human race was much stronger.
Although their prince Harry Postman is a bad boy with a bad temper, Zhao Xun feels that the problem is not that big.
The key to the current problem is to resolve the main contradiction.
As long as the main contradiction is solved, a series of other problems will not be a problem.
The human race can provide powerful magicians and witches, which will greatly help strengthen the academy's formation.
In addition, human magicians can also identify Satan.
Once Satan takes form, human magicians are the best means of identification.
As for the dwarves, according to ancient records, they were actually distant relatives of the human race.
Unlike dwarfs, dwarves are not deformed in stature.
They relied on the craft of making firearms to survive.
Relying on powerful firearms, they are able to survive to this day in the continent of Ellen Lore where there are many strong people.
Zhao Xun admired him very much.
Of course, it is not an easy thing to get the dwarves to willingly give up the secrets of firearms.
Zhao Xun felt that although they had formed an alliance, it was better to keep a safe distance.
If you really come too close and push too hard, I'm afraid the dwarves will have strong resistance.
This is almost inevitable.
The rest are the dragons.
This tribe is also Zhao Xun's most elusive tribe, and it is also the only tribe in the library that does not have a large number of written records in classics.
Zhao Xun is trying hard to adapt to the dragon clan's rhythm of thinking about problems.
This requires some in-depth communication between him and Lauren.
Zhao Xun felt that the two sides could finally communicate and achieve results.
Because Laurent is still considered a true-hearted person.
Judging from how long Zhao Xun and Luo Lun have been together, this person can be regarded as a friend.
Therefore, the Dragon Clan is also the only tribe that Zhao Xun may rely on.
Well, it seems it's time to talk to Lauren again.
Zhao Xun hopes it won't be too late.
Ever since the Bamboo Forest Sword Fairy Yao Yan was discovered by Zhao Xun, who secretly went out in the middle of the night to collect white lotus flowers and crushed them to make a facial mask for Liu Yingying, he became relaxed.
Because it seems that Liu Yingying also knew about this.
From the initial indifference or even resistance to joy and even concern, Liu Yingying's dramatic change in temperament also made the mood of the Bamboo Forest Swordsman Yao Yan warm up for a while.
It seems that Yingying already knows his good intentions.
This is really unintentional.
If it hadn't been for the sudden blow made by the junior brother, I'm afraid the two of them would still be fighting each other now, right?
Of course, in order to express his gratitude to Zhao Xun, Zhulin Jianxian specially brought a set of the white lotus mask made by him to his door.
Although Junior Brother's facial mask is good, it is not as pure as the White Lotus version.
Bamboo Forest Sword Fairy Yao Yan said that he asked his junior brother to try different types of facial masks, which might inspire his creative passion.
Maybe my junior brother can make more useful facial masks because of this?
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.
The Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal knocked on the door as usual.
But the strange thing is that no one opened the door.
This is really strange
Yao Yan tried hard to calm down, but the effect didn't seem to be as good as expected.
It's really weird, where can my junior brother go if he's fine?
Yao Yan didn't intend to leave, he decided to wait here.
It wouldn't be complete today if he didn't give away the White Lotus Mask.
Finally, after waiting for nearly half an hour, Yao Yan finally waited for Zhao Xun to return.
Zhao Xun had a sad look on his face and would sigh from time to time.
Yao Yan quickly stepped forward and said, "Junior brother, where have you been? I've been waiting for you at the door for a long time."
"Yao Jianxian? Zhao Xun looked up and was somewhat surprised to see that the person in front of him was Yao Yan."
"Why, are you surprised to see it's me?"
Yao Yan only thought it was funny.
"Uh, of course not."
Zhao Xun quickly waved his hand and said: "I think it is a great joy to meet Yao Jianxian."
But he regretted saying these words because it revealed more or less embarrassment.
After all, he had been following Yao Yan for so long, but found out that Yao Jianxian was not cheating on her, and the scene was still very embarrassing.
Now that he bumped into Yao Yan again, Zhao Xun didn't know what to say and seemed at a loss for a moment.
"By the way, Yao Jianxian, why did you suddenly come to me?"
Of course Zhao Xun noticed that Yao Yan was holding a small box in his hand.
This box is made of wood, so the material should be pretty good.
Could it be a gift here?
Zhao Xun does not receive rewards for his merits.
Although he followed the blind cat and encountered a dead mouse, and accidentally helped the second senior sister Liu Yingying and the Bamboo Forest Sword Fairy Yao Yan to reconcile, these things were still considered his duties.
Yao Yan, the Bamboo Forest Sword Fairy, doesn't need to be so polite.
This actually made Zhao Xun a little embarrassed.
"Junior brother, this is my special white lotus style facial mask. You must try it."
Well.
When he heard that the box contained a white lotus style facial mask, Zhao Xun immediately lost his composure.
Good guy, this is too scary.
Just hearing the name Zhao Xun makes me feel terrified.
Yao Yan, the Bamboo Forest Sword Fairy, is really good.
"Well, that's not necessary. I'm still very young. Look, my skin is very elastic. I have a youthful look. I don't need to put on a mask."
Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal Yao Yan said helplessly.
"Ah? No need?"
"No need, really no need. I appreciate your kindness."
Zhao Xun quickly waved his hand and said.
He really couldn't accept the kindness of Yao Yan, the Bamboo Forest Sword Fairy. If he accepted this mask, he would create a new character in the future.
Anyone who sees him will think that Zhao Xun is related to White Lotus. After all, he uses a facial mask ground from White Lotus.
So Zhao Xun couldn't accept it anyway.
This is a matter of principle and cannot be discussed.
"That's such a pity. I heard that the facial mask you made is very effective. I want to give it a try."
"Well"
Zhao Xun quickly waved his hands and said: "No, it's really not necessary. In fact, although facial masks are good, they still have to be used by different people. The effects are really completely different when used by different people. Just like Third Senior Brother, right?
, if he uses a facial mask, the effect will be very good.”
"The third child?"
Zhulin Sword Immortal was a little stunned for a moment when he saw Zhao Xun taking the initiative to mention Long Qingquan's name.
"Junior brother, why do you think the third child is suitable to use this White Lotus facial mask?"
"I don't mean anything else. I just think that these three senior brothers are in their thirties after all, so they are a bit old. If they can be maintained, they should be good, right?"
Zhao Xun smiled and said: "Yao Jianxian, why don't you give this white lotus mask to the third senior brother? I think he will definitely like it."