If Lingshan can be used as a backer, there may be hope in the fight against Bega and a chance of victory.
However, Zhong Shengguang came to talk to He Lingchuan, showing that he trusted He Lingchuan and wanted to hear General Huyi's opinion. So He Lingchuan was straightforward: "Bejia treats the devil like a slave serving his master. What Lingshan wants is to be loyal and obedient.
A slave is not an independent country with independent opinions."
Will Panlongcheng under the leadership of Zhong Shengguang honestly listen to Lingshan? People want them to go east, but they dare not go west?
He Lingchuan couldn't imagine that scene.
"What was the attitude of immortals towards humans in ancient and medieval times? I think Lingshan has indeed extended a helping hand to Panlong City, but it will not be unconditional."
He said word for word: "Unless you want to surrender to Lingshan, you must prevent Lingshan from stealing Panlong City as your own!"
Of course cooperation requires cooperation. How can there be pure and innocent people in the world, and how can there be pure and flawless great and upright forces? All cooperation is based on repeated trade-offs and choices.
The so-called seeking common ground while reserving differences, each takes what it needs.
But the iron law of the world is that if you gain something, you must lose something.
The key lies in what Panlongcheng has to pay and how much price Zhong Shengguang is willing to bear.
Zhong Shengguang looked out the window and stood there for a long time before nodding.
He Lingchuan also walked to the window and looked at the new green coming out of the corner. He knew that the topic was over and Zhong Shengguang should have his own plans.
Although it is difficult, Panlongcheng still needs to give itself room to move.
Having said that, He Lingchuan remembered that Lingshan had finally accomplished his goal in reality and established his own land-based country - Mou State.
Just after the fall of Panlong City.
He coughed lightly: "Excuse me, Mr. Zhong, how is General Red doing?"
Before he set off from Panlong City to the Shining Gold Plains, there were some "small problems" between General Red and Mi Tian:
The Red General's strength has grown rapidly, raising the risk that the divine descent may be brought forward in advance.
Zhong Shengguang exhaled: "Do you still remember the bright lantern I asked you to bring back from the Shining Gold Plains?"
He Lingchuan nodded, having an ominous premonition.
"There was something wrong during the test. There was no successful precedent for this road before. I had to explore it all by myself, and I had to do it under Mi Tian's nose." Zhong Shengguang was expressionless, but He Lingchuan felt that this matter also made him very upset.
, "So I asked Lingshan about the lantern, hoping that there would be someone capable of studying this kind of treasure."
After all, Lingshan is a place where immortals gather, and there are few places where the knowledge reserves are richer than there.
He Lingchuan was startled when he heard this. Could it be that Xin Yi is...?
Sure enough, Zhong Shengguang continued: "Not long after, Mr. Lu went back, and Lingshan sent Mr. Xin here instead. The only external news was that he had changed his messenger officer."
"Mr. Xin is here to study the lamp?"
"He has some knowledge about Ming Deng Zhan and wants to study it in depth. In exchange, I told him the true function of the black dragon mark."
He Lingchuan suddenly realized.
He was originally surprised that Zhong Shengguang was very resourceful and not a talker, so how could he reveal his secret to outsiders?
It turns out that Xin Yi has researched on bright lanterns.
But he immediately remembered the Lingshan mission he had received in reality, which was to find the whereabouts of the stolen lantern for Mou Guo's guard!
Moreover, Mou State would take away lamps from Baimao Mountain every thirty years, with unknown uses.
Based on what Zhong Shengguang said now, did the beginning of Mou Guo's acquisition of the bright lantern stem from Xin Yi's trip to Panlong City?
"This road is difficult, but I must do it." Zhong Shengguang said slowly, "I have always believed that everything depends on man-made efforts."
Otherwise, he is a sinner in this world!
The two discussed some strategies and tactics. General Nanke came to see Zhong Shengguang, and He Lingchuan left.
At this time, the lanterns were coming on in Panlong City. He Lingchuan was walking on the street and saw a seven or eight-year-old child holding a clay pot to make soy sauce, and a merchant selling spices was haggling with customers.
There are human fireworks everywhere.
The ordinary daily life here is Zhong Shengguang, the Red General and everything he is determined to protect.
…
As the night grew darker, the hustle and bustle on the street fell silent.
Xin Yi looked out the window and saw the moonlight pouring like water on the roofs of ordinary people's houses.
After finishing another collection of annotations for a book, he put down his pen, stretched out, and walked to the window.
The innkeeper happened to pass by the backyard and said hello to him:
"Do you need anything, Mr. Xin?"
"No, you should go to bed early." Xin Yi smiled back, gently closed the window, and placed a barrier casually.
There was a small stove in the guest room. Xin Yi boiled water and made a cup of hot tea. He took out an immature soapberry fruit and threw it into the pen washer on the table. He poured a few sips of hot tea on it, and then he
Sip slowly.
As soon as the hot water was poured on it, the green fruit suddenly split open, and took root and sprouted in the celadon pen. The stems grew into leaves, and they actually grew into something like a ginseng. The trunk was thick and fat, with a bunch of aerial roots growing underneath and a few leaves on the top of the head.
Small green leaves.
Then the main stem changed, with concavities and convexities within a dozen breaths, and finally it took shape, and it actually looked a bit like a human face.
Very blurry, like an abstract painting.
During this period, Xin Yi did not just sit and wait. Instead, he took out a pack of spiced water chestnuts and ate them while peeling them. It was very satisfying.
After a few breaths, the face on the soapberry tree suddenly moved, and an old voice sounded:
“And using soapberry fruit?”
"Uh-huh." Xin Yi was not surprised, and opened another water chestnut with a snap, "Whatever you can save is good. You also know that long-distance communication consumes the most energy."
"How was your trip to Panlong City? You've been there for more than a month."
"Zhong Shengguang can be called an outstanding person. He doesn't have many generals under his command, but they can all stand alone."
"Panlong City is a small place after all." The soapberry villain said, "Where are Mi Tian and General Hong?"
"Mi Tian has never shown his face. I have only seen the Red General twice. He is indeed different from ordinary gods."
"How to say?"
"She is powerful beyond her age and cultivation. She will definitely be able to use the divine power!"
"When God descends..."
"It's not a god coming, it's normal!" Xin Yi is very sure, "If the heaven comes, I will definitely know it. But she is still a mortal, but her body is full of divine power!"
"In today's world, no mortal can inherit the power of the gods." The soapberry villain said, "Either Mitian has transformed her body, or the Red General has a way to temporarily place Mitian's divine power so that it will not destroy the body."
It paused and then said: "If Mitian finds a way to release more divine power into the human world, it will be really not good news for us."
"I will continue to observe the Red General and Mi Tian." Xin Yi took a sip of hot tea, "This tea is good... As for the black dragon mark, Zhong Shengguang has told me that it is a totem that grows naturally. Within its scope of influence, not only
The weather will be smooth, the crops will be plentiful, and even the spiritual energy and nightmare energy will not be sucked away."
"Aura can't do it either?" The soapberry villain asked, "Are you sure?"
"I set up a small spirit gathering array near here, but it is true that I cannot collect spiritual energy." Xin Yi changed to a comfortable sitting position, "If the mark of the black dragon can spread all over the world, it will be a heavy blow to the devil."
"What kind of good news is this?" The Sapindus villain was dissatisfied and snorted, "But the characteristics of the mark are the same as those of the gods. They don't treat us very much and only care about humble sentient beings. From this point of view, it
It must be a manifestation of the divine will."
Xin Yi sneered: "Humble? This world has long been a human world. You have been hiding in the hole for too long. It's time to come out and see it with your own eyes."
The soapberry villain said calmly: "If it weren't for them, how could the demon breathe so freely? Hmm, have you found the cause? Why did Panlong City get the black dragon mark?"
"We have no clue yet." Xin Yi shook his head, "The deity's actions always make people confused."
"In your opinion, can Panlong City be used by us?"
"Facing the threat of Bejia, Panlongcheng's desire to surrender to Lingshan is very urgent. I think Zhong Shengguang's relationship with Mitian may not be harmonious. It should not be difficult to win him over, as long as we provide some appropriate assistance." Xin Yi said.
Here, pause for a moment, "However, the young men under him are wary of me, and they came to ask me a question today - where does the spiritual energy that the immortals pour into the cave heaven and earth come from?"
The soapberry villain was silent for a while: "This is not a good question... Did he want to ask it, or did Zhong Shengguang instruct him to ask it?"
"I think this should be his own question." Xin Yi said, "If Zhong Shengguang notices this, he should directly consult Mitian. Mitian will give him the answer, and he does not need to ask me."
"Sure enough, there are a few thorns everywhere." The soapberry villain asked him, "For this person, do you want to...?"
"No need." Xin Yi said flatly, "He will be the main general in the next battle; without him, the battle east of Panlong City will be difficult to fight. And what if Zhong Shengguang knows about it?"
"He has become an enemy of Bejia, and he is unreliable. Besides seeking refuge in Lingshan Mountain, is there another way out for his most precious Panlong City?" He peeled off another water chestnut and gnawed it loudly, "What humans are best at is...
It's a compromise; these superiors among human beings will think clearly about the pros and cons."
"As long as you are sure." The Sapindus villain said again, "We have just received news that the most powerful country on the Golden Plains, Yao Kingdom, has its king leading his subjects to convert to the gods of Lingxu."
Xin Yi paused for two seconds while chewing water chestnuts: "It turns out they don't believe in Kshatriya?"
"It can be seen that the struggle in the divine world is fierce." The soapberry villain said, "While the emperor's liquid is in full swing and the spiritual energy is gradually recovering, I hope that this time we can turn things around in one fell swoop."
It said to Xin Yi: "Lingshan needs strong human power that can resist Bejia. Please complete this task."
After saying this, the soapberry man became stiff and bubbles appeared all over his body.
Xin Yi knew that the person he was talking to had left.