Zheng Siyuan chanted a spell for a moment, then raised his hand, and dozens of white arrows flew out like rain, easily shooting through a row of dead trees in the distance, sending up large clouds of sawdust.
Seeing the power of such a spell, Zheng Siyuan looked at his hand with some surprise. Even if his cultivation had improved recently, he would not be able to shoot out so many arrows at will.
"How's it going? Does this formation fit your "Arc and Sky Arrow"?" Zhao Shu was observing attentively, his Qingxuan brush occasionally emptying out a few strokes.
Zheng Siyuan did not hide his surprise: "The power of the spell can be doubled so easily. I didn't expect Deacon Zhao to be able to set up such a formation!"
"I'm just feeling my way here. The formation is far from complete at the moment." Zhao Shu waved his hand.
Formations are connected with restraints, and can also refer to each other in detail with rituals and rituals. Although Zhao Shui was not well versed in this method in the past, he has studied it for a long time, such as the Sanchuan Water Marquis Formation, the Wind Knife Killing Ghost Formation, and the Baiyang Electricity Formation.
, This was all taught to him personally by his teacher Zhang Duanjing.
Immortal monks use forbidden formations to suppress evil spirits and protect mountain gates. It is also a long tradition. Those who are proficient in talismans use spiritual symbols and seals to transform the earth's energy. Those with rich spiritual materials refine magic weapons to run formations, or create clouds, rain, wind and thunder to attack the great beasts.
The enemy may raise mist and use wood and rocks to cover up the cave.
In the battle by the Cangshui River, Liang Tao used the Ming Dynasty treasure mirror as a pivot to set up the famous Chongxuan Pavilion's twenty-four weather formations of the week, inciting the power of wind, thunder, water and fire to kill all the evil spirits, which shows his ability
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Compared with rituals and rituals, forbidden formations have another advantage. If the formations are exquisite and properly arranged, people with less advanced cultivation can also use the effectiveness of the formations to improve their spells.
Just like the enlightened nine-door formation currently deployed by Zhao Shui, it was learned from the Xuanpu Jade Book. It was originally the mountain-protecting formation of Xuanpu Hall and was formed by borrowing the energy of the earth's veins.
If this formation can be complete, it can not only prohibit various magic spells, or prohibit walking on the ground, flying into the sky, or summoning ghosts and spirits, and suppressing poison; it can also emit various killing powers and blessings through the formation.
brawn.
In addition, the Enlightened Nine Gate Formation also has corresponding talismans. Monks wearing the talisman can use the formation to greatly increase the power of their original spells, and even obtain various blessings and protections, while outsiders who do not wear the talisman will be subject to various
kind of prohibition.
It's a pity that with Zhao Shu's level, it's just a small attempt at the moment. The Enlightenment Nine Gate Formation is far from complete, and many of its wonderful functions cannot yet be exerted.
After all, the prohibition formation is different from the rituals and rituals. Although both of them take the energy of heaven and earth for human use, once the prohibition formation is set up, it can often last for a long time.
People who are proficient in this art can even set up forbidden formations that will remain effective for hundreds or even thousands of years.
However, rituals and rituals tend to change the original flow of Qi in one go, and their effect lies in a moment.
For example, in the matter of sorting out the earth veins, the main effect of Zhao Shu's method of opening the altar is to induce the air springs to flow throughout the earth veins. After the earth veins are stabilized, the air machines will flow by themselves, and Zhao Shui does not need to take care of it.
So when Liang Tao claimed that he wanted to continue the rituals and rituals for thousands of years, Zhao Shu thought he was talking crazy. This was simply impossible for Zhao Shu at that time.
But now that Zhao Shu has entered the country as a cultivator, he is reconsidering the prohibition formation. If he doesn't stick to one method, it seems to be somewhat feasible.
Zhao Shu suspected that Liang Tao led the Chongxuan Pavilion in the past to attack various immortal cultivating sects and seize the blessed land, probably in order to lay a large formation to cover the Huaxu Kingdom.
However, Liang Tao's own magical power is not enough to launch such a large-scale formation. He must use external forces to help him mobilize the energy of heaven and earth to activate the formation in one fell swoop and lay the foundation of the Tao Kingdom in the world.
Finally, after much searching, Liang Tao found Zhao Shu.
Now seeing that Zheng Siyuan had doubled the power of his magic with the help of the Enlightened Nine Gate Formation, Zhao Shu vaguely understood what Liang Tao wanted.
If there really is such a grand formation to protect the country in the future, it can mobilize the almost endless energy of heaven and earth to bless the monks in the country, so that everyone's magic power will be greatly increased, and it can even be used in government agencies such as Jindingsi to facilitate sacrifices.
With the talisman soldiers and talisman armor, the strength of this human Taoist country is like a huge increase out of thin air.
It was only when Zhao Shu personally tried to set up the Enlightenment Nine Gate Formation that he realized how difficult it was to set up a formation that could cover a vast area.
Even though Zhao Shu had witnessed Liang Tao's cultivation power with his own eyes, his idea was too arrogant and even unrealistic.
In addition to the previous practice of combing the water veins during the opening of the altar, Zhao Shu had a vague idea in his mind, but he couldn't explain it.
"Although the formation is good, I read in the branch book that a lot of spiritual materials are consumed to arrange the formation." Zheng Siyuan tried a few more spells, and then asked other Jinding Division monks to try their own. He asked Zhao
Mao said:
"The current formation is far from being able to cover the entire Jianjia Pass. Is this move a bit wasteful?"
"Is that what you think?" Zhao Shu asked.
Zheng Siyuan quickly bowed and said: "My little knowledge makes Deacon Zhao laugh."
"Where to say it!" Zhao Shu said in deep thought: "Although there are earth veins and qi machines in Jianjia Pass that can be used to rise, but to adjust the mixed and unclear qi machines and transform them into qi that can be used for the operation of the formation, it will inevitably consume heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
Refining magical objects and stabilizing spiritual points, but these formation spiritual materials will one day be exhausted..."
"I think that the battle on the front line is urgent now. Instead of spending spiritual materials on setting up formations, it is better to retain them and focus on making talisman weapons and artifacts." Zheng Siyuan said cautiously: "I wonder what Deacon Zhao thinks?"
Zhao Shu glanced at Zheng Siyuan, nodded and sighed: "Thankfully you dissuaded me in time. Once I become interested in something, I often forget about other concerns. Now General Wei is leading his troops on an expedition, and all military supplies are
It’s not appropriate to waste it carelessly. Let’s stop the matter of formation for now.”
As soon as Jin Ding Division had arranged for the men to withdraw from the formation, they saw soldiers galloping towards them on flying horses:
"Urgent report! General Wei has driven back the southern barbarian troops outside Honghuatan, and three villages have surrendered to Huaxu Kingdom!"
Zhao Shu received the urgent military report from the messenger, opened it and glanced at it carefully. At the same time, he rushed back to the palace and ordered Cao Zuo, who joined the army, to come and wait for orders.
"Immediately prepare chariots and horses, load a month's worth of provisions, and send them to the front line." Zhao Shu sat upright, facing Cao Zuo, who joined the army on both sides, and ordered one after another:
"General Wei has an order to build fortifications in the villages ahead and continue to advance to the south. Three more battalions will be deployed to strengthen the defense line and consolidate the results of the battle."
Someone who joined the army asked: "Is this too risky? There are only eight battalions of new soldiers left in Jianjia Pass. If the Jiuli Nanman bypasses the mountains from elsewhere and attacks the counties behind the pass, only 10,000 new soldiers may not be enough to resist it.
"
Zhao Shuze said: "No matter how fierce the Jiuli Southern Barbarians are, they still need to eat. General Wei is now sending his army southward and advancing step by step. He can not only contain the Jiuli Kingdom's army, but also block the opponent's food route. Even though the Jiuli Barbarian soldiers are good at trekking
In the mountains and forests, there is no food, fodder and military supplies, so they can only plunder on the spot.
I have already gone to the counties and counties behind Xinguan and sent military officers to inspect the city defenses in various places. Now that the autumn harvest has passed and food is gradually being put into the warehouse, as long as the walls are strong and the fields are clear, Jiuli's intruding troops will not be able to sustain themselves for a long time just by looting. By then,
It is better for us to either expel or encircle and suppress them than to rush in head-on."
After joining the army and saying yes, Zhao Shu continued: "In addition, I have asked the Jinding Division to rush to prepare a batch of French water and perfume, specially used to deal with the walking corpses. You should also load it into the truck and send it to General Wei. There must be no mistake.
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Cao Zuogang, a group of soldiers who had joined the army, was about to retreat when ordered to do so. Immediately, soldiers came with orders:
"Urgent report! There is enemy situation in Chenlu County!"
Cao Zuo, who was in the army at the scene, changed his color after hearing this. Someone quickly asked: "Chenlu County? That is nearly two hundred miles northeast of Jianjia Pass. How could the Jiuli Barbarian appear here?"
The messenger was panting and took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Zhao Shu: "The military situation is like this. When I received the news, I heard that the Jiuli barbarians were rushing to attack Chenlu County. Di reports were sent non-stop.
"
Zhao Miao quickly opened the feather copy and read it, frowning slightly, and then handed it to the army officer at his disposal to look over it one by one.
"You go down and rest first." Zhao Shu waved gently to the ordering soldier. Now that he was facing such drastic changes in the battle situation, he would not panic.
"It seems that the group of pig-beaked people who were not completely wiped out have gathered again." Zhao Shu tapped his finger on the table: "Just judging from the emergency report, the pig-beaked people with few soldiers have somehow increased.
He even dared to risk attacking the county town. What do you think?"
There was no panic in Zhao Shu's work, and all the soldiers who joined the army settled down. After circulating the urgent report, he said: "The fortress of Chenlu County is still strong. There are only a few thousand Jiuli barbarians, so they should not be able to break the city for a while."
"Don't ignore it! Now Chenlu County is also transferring grain and fodder to Jianjia Pass. The treasury in the city is full. Once the city is destroyed, not only the people will suffer, but the Jiuli barbarians will be able to move to fight elsewhere immediately after they have the grain, fodder and military supplies!"
"Then we need to divide our troops for rescue? But General Wei just said that we need three battalions of troops! This will leave only more than 10,000 soldiers in the pass!"
"More than that! If the people of Guancheng are recruited, they can temporarily help defend the city. There are also thousands of prisoners, so they will be used in vain!"
"Although many people in Guancheng have been soldiers for generations, they have either been working as farmers or doing business these years. How many of them can fight? As for the prison soldiers, do you dare to take them out of Jianjia Pass?"
"Then we will follow the old rules. Those who participate in war will be punished by one level, and those who behead the enemy will be exempted."
"It's a joke! If you don't dedicate extra troops to guard them, most of them will escape if you take them out of Jianjia Pass. If you don't defect to Jiuli Kingdom and lead the way for the barbarians, it will count as your ancestral merit!"
"With all that talk, do you want to watch Chenlu County be invaded?"
"That's enough!" Zhao Shu slapped the table, shouted like thunder, and his momentum was as strong as a mountain, frightening everyone present.
"If Chenlu County is to be saved, we can't bet the gain or loss of a city on the Jiuli barbarians' inability to attack fortresses." Zhao Shu said solemnly: "It would be better to say that these Jiuli barbarians bypassed Jianjia Pass and took the initiative to attack the county.
It’s very bizarre. I suspect that this is a fraud. It is probably a strategy to besiege the city and mobilize reinforcements, so as to lure the defenders of Jianjia Pass out of the city, thereby cutting off the retreat route for General Wei who is fighting abroad.”
The soldiers looked at each other, then raised their hands and asked: "Zhao Changshi, please make your decision."
"Lieutenant Han, you lead two battalions, A and B, to rescue Chenlu County." Zhao Shu looked at one of his men: "I will go to the altar later and call in soldiers to scout the enemy's situation. But you must keep in mind that there are still many things to do along the way.
Send out multiple scouts and scouts, and conduct careful reconnaissance in all areas with undulating mountains and forests to prevent ambushes."
"Yes!" Captain Han replied.
"Take this talisman." Zhao Shu stood up and handed the other side a talisman: "Although the spell is useful, it will be disturbed by the time and place, and sometimes it will be deceived. If there is an ambush from the Jiuli Kingdom near you, your ears will naturally
The summons will be heard."
"Thank you, Chief Zhao, for the talisman!" Colonel Han's face was full of excitement.
"Now go and order all the troops and horses, and move quickly." Zhao Shu waved his hand, and Captain Han turned around and retreated.
"The rest of you, organize your troops and horses in each camp and tighten the city defense. The war is coming." Zhao Shu stood up and no longer hesitated, and immediately prepared to go to the altar to call for help.
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"A plant with four flowers, cut off three?"
In the four-dimensional mirror, Liang Tao, with dark clothes and a crown, pale face and white hair, was revealed. He looked suspicious: "Is this really the case with Zhao Xiao?"
In a dark and quiet room, Liang Hui stood in front of the Dharma Mirror holding a pot of orchids, and respectfully replied: "That's true. Zhao Shu also buried three flowers in the mud."
Liang Tao was silent for a moment and said, "What do you think?"
"My grandson, don't dare to speculate on your own." Liang Hui lowered his head.
"Are you still going to keep a low profile in front of me?" Liang Tao's eyes were sharp, and his gaze seemed to be coming straight through the mirror.
Liang Hui lowered his head lower and replied: "My grandson thinks that my grandfather deliberately tested Zhao Shu on what he thinks of my Chongxuan Hall and the Immortal Blood Yin."
"Continue." Liang Tao withdrew his gaze.
"Although the Chongxuan Hall Immortal Lineage has been passed down for a long time, in recent times, except for the Yongjia Liang family who has a grandfather who has taken over the immortal path, the other three families are mostly mediocre people." Liang Hui's tone was respectful, but the meaning of his words was very harsh.
:
"Even Zheng Yulou, Chu Jieyu, Wang Zongran and others, who together with my grandfather were known as the Four Chongxuan Masters, were not able to become immortals throughout their lives, and there are no outstanding talents among their descendants."
Liang Tao said: "Chu Jieyu and Wang Zongran died in the Five Kingdoms War. If not, future achievements cannot be easily predicted."
Liang Hui's face darkened: "Grandfather, Zheng Yulou, Chu Fenggui and others successively made noises and disturbances in Difei Mountain and exposed their ugly faces. It can be seen that the other three families are just relying on their close relationship with the Qingya Immortal Ancestor to cling to our Yongjia Liang family.
That’s all. Sun’er feels that Zhao Shu’s suggestion can indeed be considered.”
"What hint?" Liang Tao pretended to be confused.
"Only the Yongjia Liang family in Chongxuan Hall is enough, and there is no need for other families." Liang Hui said bluntly: "In recent years, the younger generations of the other three families have become more and more incompetent, but they are arrogant and unscrupulous, unwilling to practice hard, and rarely above practice.
Achievements. How can such mediocre people be compared with our Yongjia Liang family? It would be better to take advantage of the fact that the ruler of the country wants to eradicate the Yi'an Chu family, and we can annex them in one fell swoop, which can not only calm the discussion between the government and the public, but also cut off the drag."
Liang Tao asked back: "Annexation? They are disciples of Chongxuan Hall, how can they talk about annexation?"
"The incompetent elders are put under house arrest, and the younger ones who can be trained are taken away from their positions, asked to accumulate their merits from scratch, and dispersed to various places." Liang Hui said: "They dare not disobey.
Without the protection of my grandfather, these people would never be able to leave Chongxuan Hall and establish themselves on their own!"