Five months later, Zhong Shan led the army to the border of Daluo Kingdom.
The army kept moving forward.
"Report~~~"
A sentinel flew quickly from a distance.
"Commander, we have found millions of troops ahead. The troops are in good order and are waiting quietly. The commander flags 'Taizong'." The sentinel immediately reported.
"Taizong? Third Prince, King Taizong?" Shui Wuhen said slightly surprised.
"Is he waiting for us?" Lin Xiao asked slightly confused.
"Wait for us?" Shui Wuhen looked at Lin Xiao, somewhat puzzled.
"To be precise, I should be waiting for the commander-in-chief." Lin Xiao said.
Zhong Shan looked into the distance, thought about the outpost opposite and said, "Lead the way!"
The army slowly advanced towards the so-called military camp of King Taizong in the distance.
Soon after, Zhong Shan saw the millions of troops distributed on a plain, standing quietly and with strict military discipline. In front of the three armies was a huge palace, which was King Taizong's tent.
In front of the palace, stood King Taizong in military uniform, as well as a group of King Taizong's closest generals. They were waiting with great grandeur and grandeur.
Zhong Shan walked closer.
"Your Majesty, Zhong Shan, pays homage to the prince and all the generals!" Zhong Shan saluted everyone.
"Mr. Dongfang is now too polite. After we say goodbye, Mr. Dongfang is still in good spirits. I originally wanted to invite Mr. Dongfang to come to our Taizong City to have a long talk. But I know that Mr. Dongfang has important things to do, and I am afraid that it will delay your schedule.
I specially moved the palace of Taizong City to see Duke Dongfang off." King Taizong said with a smile like a spring breeze, and he grabbed Zhongshan's arm very kindly and pulled Zhongshan together towards the main hall.
Zhong Shan frowned slightly and secretly thought that King Taizong was awesome. It was not about his cultivation, but his conduct as a person. Is it so solemn just to see him off?
"Your Majesty, you're welcome." Zhong Shan could only say modestly as he was holding his hand.
Behind them, Lin Xiao, Shui Wuhen and Liu Wushuang were gathering their troops outside, while Mr. Shi and Zhi Huo followed closely.
The hall is filled with many delicacies.
"Dongfang Gong, Wen Nu Cang Tian, Tian Collapse Plan, Zhong Shan Zhongshan and Qi Tian, every time I recall it, it makes me sigh with emotion. There are all such mythical figures in the world." King Taizong asked Zhong Shan and the others to sit down.
He boasted after getting off.
"Your Majesty, your words are serious, Zhong Shan is just lucky." Zhong Shan immediately said modestly.
"Lucky? Haha, how many people in the world can be so lucky? I wonder what kind of sect can teach such a talented person like Dongfang Gong?" King Taizong stared at Zhongshan and smiled.
Zhong Shan frowned, didn't King Taizong know that he was from Kaiyang Sect?
"Haha, it's a small sect. I'm just saying it to make people laugh. It's okay not to mention it!" Zhong Shan shook his head and said with a smile.
Seeing that Zhongshan didn't want to mention it, King Taizong also changed his mind at the right time. During the banquet, King Taizong didn't mention a word about Zhongshan's wooing. The conversation was all about anecdotes and did not involve any politics. But because of this,
This is the brilliance of King Taizong. They talked happily without leaving any trace, but they planted seeds in Zhongshan's heart to be harvested later.
During the banquet, King Taizong prepared some songs and dances. Although they were not as good as the "Golden Sand Dance" that he recited in the past, they were still commendable. The singers and dancers were all of unparalleled splendor.
Mr. Shi and Zhihuo didn't speak to each other the whole time. They sat aside and ate the dishes until about an hour later.
"Your Majesty, two soldiers from Camp A are holding the Prince's token and saying they want to see the Prince." At this time, a person came up to report.
"Oh? My token?" King Taizong was slightly confused at first.
"Withdraw the singing and dancing, please!" King Taizong seemed to suddenly remember and said immediately.
"Huh?" Zhong Shan was slightly confused. Soldiers? Soldiers under King Taizong? How could King Taizong be so solemn?
"Yes!" The person who informed him immediately walked away.
Soon, two men walked in from outside the hall.
Both of them have taken off their military uniforms and put on pure white clothes. They each carry a long sword. One behind the other, they look like a pair of masters and servants.
The moment the two stepped into the hall, Zhong Shan's pupils shrank, and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, because Zhong Shan happened to know these two people. It had been more than 20 years since they had parted ways on Tianlang Island.
Jian Ao! The Jian Ao who competed with the invisible Zhong Shan in the eight-door golden lock formation, and the Jian Ao who fought to a draw with Zhong Shan! The Jian Ao who wanted to defeat all the heroes in the world with a long sword! And he has been protecting him closely all the time.
The strong man on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month!
Jian Ao! The ninth day of the ninth lunar month!
Jian Ao stepped into the hall, surrounded by a breeze. If you look carefully, you will find that it is not a breeze, but the sword energy that is always lingering around Jian Ao's body. Countless small sword energy is like a breeze, surrounding Jian Ao.
Chujiu still stood respectfully behind Jian Ao.
Jian Ao also saw Zhong Shan when he entered the palace, but he only passed by. He did not pay attention to Zhong Shan, and there was only a sword intent in his eyes.
"Jian Ao, why are you here?" King Taizong asked, and with a wave of his hand, a subordinate next to him quickly gave up his seat, and the servants arranged new dishes.
"Gu Taizong, I entered your camp to hone my sword skills. Today I have understood everything I need. I would like to express my gratitude and say goodbye to you." Jian Ao looked at Gu Taizong and said solemnly.
"Farewell? Although you have been in the military camp for the past twenty years, I have not fulfilled my duty as a landlord. Why don't you go with me to Taizong City to make up for the regrets in my heart?" King Taizong said.
"No, let's meet in the future. Jian owes you a favor." Jian Ao shook his head and said.
After receiving Jian Ao's promise, King Taizong smiled slightly and said, "In that case, I won't force myself. If you still need my help in the future, just ask."
Jian Ao gave a slight salute, and then stepped out with Chu Jiu who didn't say a word.
Seeing Jian Ao leaving, King Taizong frowned slightly, but did not show any emotion.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late, we have to be on our way." Zhong Shan stood up immediately and said.
"Eh? Okay, I'll see you off!" King Taizong didn't try to persuade him to stay, but sent Zhong Shan off very freely.
After leaving the main hall, he continued for hundreds of miles.
On the top of a mountain peak, King Taizong and a group of subordinates looked at the back of Zhongshan's army in the distance.
"What do you think?" King Taizong asked the person behind him.
"It's well-deserved!" A counselor in white behind King Taizong sighed slightly.
"How's the investigation going?" Taizong Wang Ningmei asked.
"I can't find out. The origin of Zhongshan was first extended to the guards of Princess Qianyou. There is no other trace." The counselor in white shook his head.
"Is there no trace at all? It's impossible, it has been wiped clean. Who in this world can wipe away Zhong Shan's origins completely, even if no one from my 'Tiance Mansion' can find it?"
King Taizong narrowed his eyes and said.
"Your Majesty? Your Majesty, are you saying that Your Majesty has erased Zhong Shan's origins?" the counselor in white said with narrowed eyes.
"Well, this person was wanted by the Holy One, and he did it so thoroughly. He told me to tell everyone to withdraw and not to visit Zhongshan again." King Taizong said.
"Yes!" The counselor in white responded immediately.
Zhong Shan led the army all the way to the northeast.
Five days later, at night, the army rested in a hidden valley. The main hall of the central army was brightly lit and no guards were allowed to approach within a hundred feet. The formation was used to isolate the sound.
Because the Zhong family army has two distinguished guests. Jian Ao and Chu Jiu.
There was only some tea prepared in the hall.
"Jian Ao, you don't want to spar with me again, do you?" Zhong Shan smiled.
Jian Ao looked at Zhong Shan and said, "It's not the time yet."
"Oh?" Zhong Shan looked at Jian Ao doubtfully.
"My swordsmanship is not perfect yet, and you are still growing. I need to fight with all my strength, not now." Jian Ao said.
"Have you been practicing sword fighting on the battlefield for these decades?" Zhong Shan asked.
Zhong Shan will not beat around the bush when it comes to Jian Ao, because this kind of person is the most direct.
"You take the lead, and you have always been a small soldier, just for your swordsmanship, not for your cultivation." Jian Ao said.
"I only do it for cultivation!" Zhong Shan said with a smile.
"Then you practice too slowly!" Jian Ao suddenly said in shock.
"Slow?" Zhong Shan's eyes were filled with surprise. He was slow?
"Your Excellency is only the third level of Nascent Soul, no different from the commander-in-chief, right?" said the Scorching Fire Wolf General on the side with some incomprehension.
"But young master, half a year ago, he was only at the first level of the golden elixir." Chujiu said with a proud face.
"Huh?" Zhong Shan raised his eyebrows slightly. The first level of the golden elixir? Half a year? The thirteenth level in a row. Is this still a human being?
"In order to sharpen your swordsmanship, you deliberately suppress your cultivation level, and then you don't start to increase your cultivation level until you understand what's needed?" Mr. Corpse also stared in surprise.
Jian Ao nodded.
Zhong Shan was speechless for a while, then sighed majestically, Gen Gu, what is a good Gen Gu? There is such a difference between heaven and earth.
"You are taking this road to go to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss to participate in the 'Great Nirvana Festival' that takes place every thousand years?" Jian Ao suddenly asked.
"The Great Nirvana Festival?" Zhong Shan raised his eyebrows and suddenly remembered.
More than nine years ago, when Buddha Jin Chan presented himself with a purple kapok cassock, he also gave himself a token to allow him to participate in some grand event in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss ten years later. Yes, it is the Great Nirvana Grand Ceremony.
"Could it be that you want to go to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss?" Zhong Shan asked.
With his backhand, Jian Ao took out a token. The token was exactly the same as Zhong Shan's token.
"I was sent a token invitation, but I don't want to go. If you want to go, I'll give it to you." Jian Ao said with a free and easy smile, and threw the token towards Zhong Shan.
"Pa"
After catching it with his hand, Zhong Shan took out his own one and compared it carefully. They found that they were exactly the same.
"Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss?" Zhong Shan looked at the token with narrowed eyes.
"Only eighty-one of these tokens are issued at a time, and are given to some people who have accumulated Yin virtue in China. Only one person is allowed to participate in one token. It is said that every great Nirvana event is a great opportunity for Buddhist practitioners. Could it be you?
Don’t want to go either?” Jian Ao smiled.
"I want to go, but I don't know the way!" Zhong Shan looked at Jian Ao and said.