The Black Forest Country is not a big country, and there is no big country hidden in the mountains.
There are only three to four million people in the country, scattered in the large hilly area on the west side of Daqing Mountain.
There are very few places in the Black Forest Kingdom suitable for building large cities, and there are only four large cities in the country including the capital "Moqiu".
Others are places similar to the "urban-rural fringe", and the small towns in the mountains are quite prosperous.
Elder Xue Shou seemed to be quite easy to talk to. He was staying on Madam Xuanyin's Qingyun to explain to Madam Xuanyin and Xia Qingyang what he knew about the Black Forest Kingdom.
It's just that what he talked about was only the mortal situation, while another bloody elder explained the other side of the Black Forest Kingdom:
"Because the Black Forest Kingdom is remote enough, it is actually a place where humans and demons live together."
"When they took refuge in my Holy Sect, it was actually just that the king wanted to use the power of my Holy Sect to seize the throne."
"Now that he is old, it is normal for his thoughts to change... After all, our Holy Sect only has the means to kill and fight but does not have the secret recipe to extend life."
Xia Qingyang was a little surprised when he heard this... This bloody elder could describe it from a different perspective, that the Qing Mo Sect had no access to alchemy and could only kill people, and he actually made Qingli feel refined.
In fact, it's just that someone's wings have hardened, or they have climbed to a high branch again.
Xia Qingyang played with the thing in his hand, and suddenly a real fire burst out, burning it to ashes... He extracted just a little bit of liquid from it, and took out a jade bottle and placed it carefully.
When the two elders saw this, their scalps tightened... This 'trembling young master of blood' actually knows how to practice the famous Samadhi. Is this really popular?
This is a bit too much.
Xia Qingyang asked: "How long has the Lord of the Black Forest owed us tribute?"
Elder Xue Shou thought for a moment and said, "Since seventeen years ago, I have stopped handing it over for worship."
Xia Qingyang nodded clearly: "If you put it all together, it means you have been owed for twenty years... This is a windfall."
He began to think thoughtfully... There was a flash of fire in his hand, and the remains of another magic weapon were burned to ashes.
Madam Xuanyin's eyes jumped and she said: "No matter what you are thinking about...where did you learn this Samadhi True Fire?"
Xia Qingyang came back to his senses, looked at his master and asked blankly: "You're looking for it in the Sutra Library!"
He had expected such a question, so he had already prepared the answer... In fact, there was really nothing to hide. He really was the method of cultivating the Samadhi True Fire that he found in the Sutra Library.
I found the secret from the Dao Zang in the Sutra Library and finally perfected it.
Then Mrs. Xuanyin was confused. She seemed to have thought about it carefully and finally couldn't figure it out. She gave up and asked: "You didn't lie to me?"
Xia Qingyang was speechless, and directly placed a row of bookcases on the blue clouds and said: "Master, look at the first volume on the left hand side of the third floor of this bookshelf, which is the method of cultivating the Samadhi True Fire!"
"Disciple saw that the Taoist scriptures in the Sutra Collection Building were in disarray, but it took three years of hard work to sort them all out!"
Madam Xuanyin took out the book that recorded the practice of Samadhi True Fire and took a look at it and said: "You can't practice Samadhi True Fire with these alone. Do you think I, the senior of the Holy Sect, have never tried it?"
The two guardian elders next to them nodded after hearing this, and looked at Xia Qingyang with somewhat evil eyes... Could this kid be a spy sent by the Taoist sect to their holy sect?
Xia Qingyang said speechlessly: "That's why I spent three years sorting out the Dao Zang!"
"Otherwise, why would I waste all that time?"
"As long as the master and the two elders have a thorough taste of these Taoist treasures, they will naturally be able to practice the true fire of samadhi."
Mrs. Xuanyin immediately put the Taoist classic back on the bookshelf with awe-inspiring eyes.
Then he waved his hand and said: "Put away the bookshelf. We go out to do things, not to study these..."
"By the way, I haven't gone out for a long time to take a good look at the scenery outside. Now it seems that I'm quite touched... I suddenly feel something. Don't disturb my enlightenment."
As he said that, he narrowed his eyes on the blue clouds...
Xia Qingyang blinked. Is it an illusion? It seems that his master is afraid of reading?
Then what does she do holding scrolls of Buddhist scriptures all day long?
Yes, it seems like she just holds it in her hand and rarely looks at it... Good guy, you are pretending to be like that!
However, since Master is 'enlightening the Tao', his ears have become purified.
He waved his hand and told the two restless guardian elders to stay alone, while he really just took a sip of wine while picking up a volume and started reading.
Reviewing the past and learning something new, after using the Samadhi True Fire for a while, I found that I seemed to have gained some insights again...
The two Dharma Protector Elders left the clouds here in a sullen tone, feeling a little embarrassed... They were Dharma Protector Elders, but it was quite shameful to be in such a situation where the true disciples came and then retreated.
But looking at Xia Qingyang who was studying hard, they felt that they couldn't afford to offend him...
Mrs. Xuanyin narrowed her eyes and two days passed. They also landed in Moqiu, the capital of the Black Forest Kingdom.
This is a city built on a high place, and its original site is a place called 'Ink Hill'.
The surrounding valley has gentle terrain, which is very suitable for farming and provides sufficient supplies for Moqiu City.
From the highest palace in Moqiu City, you can overlook the valleys and fertile fields in the entire Moqiu area. The king can even predict the harvest of the year here.
Everyone landed outside the city, and then Mrs. Xuanyin opened her eyes and said, "I'm going to test you, how should we carry out this operation?"
Xia Qingyang did not hesitate. He thought about it and said, "Disciple thinks that we might be able to work on both sides."
"Oh? How about a two-pronged approach?" Madam Xuanyin asked calmly... The master's posture was very strong.
Xia Qingyang said: "This Black Forest Kingdom is still nominally under the protection of our Holy Sect, right?"
"In this case, then we can go to Moqiu openly and directly ask the king where the twenty years of worship are?"
"On the other hand, they are secretly inquiring about the current situation of Mo Qiu, especially which lines the king has taken in recent years and which prince is more suitable to ascend the throne..."
Good guy, it sounds like we are ready to change the country’s leader directly!
But that's the general policy.
Mrs. Xuanyin composed herself, then looked at Xia Qingyang and said: "In that case... Qingyang, go see the king."
Xia Qingyang was stunned and said: "Disciple is a man of low words, so let's leave one of the two elders alone!"
When the two guardian elders heard this, they quickly excused themselves: "Qingyang, you are a true disciple, and your status is just right. We old guys who are about to expire don't have to go."
Who knows what the situation is like on the country's side, what if there is an enemy ambush?
The two old guardians, who had lived for nearly five hundred years, immediately decided that their lives should be saved in a more valuable place.
Upon seeing this, Mrs. Xuanyin didn't bother to ask any more questions and said directly: "Go Qingyang, I grant you the right to make decisions on the fly."
"Elder Shou concealed his identity and went to the city to inquire about information, while Elder Li found a place for us to settle in or outside the city... Remember to stay as hidden as possible."
After some explanation, their respective tasks were assigned.
Xia Qingyang only felt that he had borne a burden that a young disciple should not bear... Was it really a disciple of the Demon Sect who had already become the master?