Chapter 302: Trip to Changan, Duke Yangs Treasure House!
Shi Zhixuan is a proud person, but also a contradictory person!
With his talent, he should have caught up with the unified demonic path and launched a crushing and pursuit of the white path led by Cihang Jingzhai. Unfortunately, because of Bi Xiuxin, his soul was defective.
After Bi Xiuxin died, Shi Qingxuan, who inherited their bloodline, became Shi Zhixuan's only flaw!
In fact, the easiest way for Shi Zhixuan to make up for his spiritual defect is to refer to the ruthless nature of the future "Magician" Pang Ban. However, this seemingly simplest method is actually difficult for Shi Zhixuan to do!
Therefore, the Demon Sect's treasure "Holy Relic" inherited from the previous generation of evil emperor Xiang Yutian has become the only way to make up for Shi Zhixuan's spiritual imperfection.
In the early days, Shi Zhixuan was a confused person, often falling into the split between his two personalities. He could not stay awake for a long time even when he was occasionally awake. After several fruitless searches, he was trapped in a personality battle and naturally had no time to care about anything else!
But after Yang Xuyan's death, Shi Zhixuan, whose evil personality once again took over, came to Lanjiang Island to fight Xu Ziyi, and finally recalled his earlier memories in the deal proposed by Xu Ziyi.
If there were no flaw like Shi Qingxuan, Shi Zhixuan, who had recovered his past memories, would naturally choose to go to Pegasus Ranch to find out the secret of the Evil Emperor's relic.
But after all, he still couldn't be ruthless. After all, he still couldn't do this. He could kill anyone, but it was still difficult to cut off his feelings for his and Bi Xiuxin's daughter.
"Xu Kaishan, the 'Great Master' of the Ming Dynasty, is currently pretending to be a horse dealer and selling horses outside the Great Wall, so he has escaped death!"
Looking at the back of Xu Ziyi standing on the shore with his hands behind his back, Shi Zhixuan, who was dressed in Confucian attire, said coldly.
"This matter is not urgent, I believe in the credibility of the Evil King!"
In response, Xu Ziyi just turned around and smiled.
Xu Ziyi naturally knew the reason why Shi Zhixuan returned from Chang'an so quickly.
Cihang Jingzhai's recent changes in the world could not be hidden from Shi Zhixuan, so Xu Ziyi had already anticipated his quick return.
"Evil King, I wonder if you would like to go to Chang'an with me?"
Under the cold moonlight, Xu Ziyi suddenly suggested.
"You can do anything you want!"
As if he had already guessed that Xu Ziyi would invite him, Shi Zhixuan's tone was extremely calm.
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A country with thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, a city with nine gates: if you don’t see the emperor’s capital, you will know that the emperor is respected.
A collection of cultural relics, it is the imperial capital for thousands of years. Chang'an is located on the south bank of the Weihe River in the Guanzhong Plain, known as the "Eight Hundred Miles of Qinchuan". It was the capital of Zhou, Qin, Han, Western Jin, Former Zhao, Former Qin, Later Qin, Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, and Tang Dynasties.
this.
To the south is the Zhongnan Mountain in the middle section of the Qinling Mountains. It has many mountains and steep mountains, forming a natural barrier to the south. It has the majestic momentum of "heavy mountains overlooking the Wei River, and green peaks reaching into the distant sky".
In the north, there are Yao Mountain, Huanglong Mountain, Saga Mountain, Liang Mountain, etc., which form the winding Beishan mountain system, facing the Qinling Mountains.
On the large fertile plains demarcated by these mountains, the city of Chang'an dominates. Wei, Jing, Feng, Lao, Hu, Pou, Chan, and Ba are surrounded by water like a string of sparkling crystals and floating tassels, forming a
The situation of "Eight Rivers Circling Chang'an".
These rivers are like blood vessels, which not only provide Chang'an with abundant water sources, but also make Chang'an full of vitality. "Qinzhong has been an imperial state since ancient times". Due to various strategic and economic favorable conditions, Chang'an has been favored by monarchs of all dynasties since ancient times.
favor.
Qin Shihuang won the government and used it to clean up the chaos of the warring states and create a situation of centralized power and unification. In the Western Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian went to the Western Regions twice and opened up the Silk Road from Chang'an to the Western Regions, promoting economic and cultural exchanges between the East and the West.
Chang'an has been upgraded to an internationally renowned city, a link connecting Chinese and foreign civilizations. Its situation is comparable only to the eastern capital Luoyang.
After the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, a new capital was created, named Daxing. The Tang Dynasty continued to use Daxing as the capital, and renamed it Chang'an, taking its meaning of "long-lasting peace and stability", and continued to build and expand it to make it more magnificent.
Chang'an City in the Sui and Tang Dynasties consisted of three parts: the outer city, the palace city and the imperial city. The palace city and the imperial city were located in the center of the north of the capital. The buildings in the outer city guarded the palace city and the imperial city from the left, right and south. With the Suzaku in the middle
The main street is the boundary, and the east and west belong to Wannian and Chang'an counties.
The palace city and the imperial city were the residences of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty, while Guocheng was where the common people lived together, each with its own layout.
Thousands of houses are like a Go game, and twelve streets are like vegetable fields.
Chang'an Guocheng has eleven north-south streets and fourteen east-west streets, which are criss-crossed and divided into one hundred and ten lanes.
Among them, three north-south streets and three east-west streets running between the city gates form the main traffic trunk in Chang'an City. The widest among them is Zhuque Street, which is as wide as Luoyang Tianjie, with a width of forty feet, although the others are not as wide as Zhuque Street.
It is wide and its scale can be imagined.
In addition to Zhuque Street, the most famous cities in Chang'an are the Metropolitan City and Liren City, which are located in the southeast and southwest of the imperial city, each occupying two squares. Each city has four streets, forming a cross "well"-shaped layout, integrating the entire city.
The boundaries are divided into nine districts. Each district faces the street on all sides, and shops of various industries are located on the street. Within each district, there are small lanes to facilitate internal passage. The two cities are the busiest places in Chang'an City, with restaurants and restaurants.
Many of the restaurants are open all night, making it a bustling resort in Chang'an City around the clock.
When Xu Ziyi and the evil king entered the city safely from Mingde Gate and stepped onto Zhuque Street, they could not help but be shocked by the grand scene of this extraordinary and imperial capital.
Luoyang, the eastern capital, is also one of the few large cities in the Central Plains. However, in terms of wealth and prosperity, it is still far inferior to Chang'an, the thousand-year-old imperial capital!
Seeing this ancient capital that has been passed down by future generations for thousands of years, Xu Ziyi glanced at the crowds coming and going on the street, and he couldn't help but feel emotional.
"If the news of the evil king's appearance in Chang'an spreads, I'm afraid many people will have sleepless nights again!"
Seeing that Shi Zhixuan was still serious about his words, Xu Ziyi suddenly smiled.
When Shi Zhixuan heard this, he just glanced at Xu Ziyi, and then said with a strange light in his eyes: "The news of Mr. Shi's appearance in Chang'an is probably not as shocking as the shock of Island Master Xu coming to Chang'an in person!"
What he said is true. Ever since the battle at Tiger Leap Gorge, Xu Ziyi has become a thorn in the eyes of all the major forces in the world.
It's just that due to Xu Ziyi's extremely high martial arts, except for a few people in the world, it is difficult to find his opponent!
In addition, Xu Ziyi's attitude of supporting the Sun-Moon God Sect to strive for world hegemony has long been vaguely regarded by both good and evil as the biggest opponent to unify the world!
"As far as I know, Zhao Deyan of the Demonic Sect, Cihang Jingzhai and the Yinkui sect all sent people to sneak into Chang'an!"
Seemingly realizing that Xu Ziyi did not take the many forces in Chang'an City seriously, Shi Zhixuan rarely spoke to remind him.
"The presence of many people does not necessarily mean they are united. These people all have hidden agendas. One moment they may be fighting against foreign enemies together, but the next moment they may be killing each other!"
Hearing this, Xu Ziyi just smiled slightly.
Although there are many masters in Chang'an City right now, there is no one who might threaten his safety.
"Demon Commander" Zhao Deyan is a descendant of the "Demon Xiang Sect" of the Demon Sect. It is said that his martial arts skills are only inferior to Zhu Yuyan's. In order to compete with the power of the Yinkui Sect, he was forced to go far away from the Turks and use the power of the Turks to compete.
According to legend, when he was in the Turks, he once attracted Bi Xuan, the martial arts master outside the Great Wall, to use the "Yanyang Dafa" to defeat him when he was trying out his moves. This shows how powerful he is.
It's just that even Shi Zhixuan was defeated by Xu Ziyi, let alone Zhao Deyan. If he could join forces with the "Yin Queen" Zhu Yuyan, they might be able to cause Xu Ziyi some trouble in a secret attack.
It's just that with the current attitudes of the two of them being on the same page, it's simply impossible to do this!
Although the name of Cihang Jingzhai sounds good, in fact there are only a few masters. The master, Fei Xuan, has extraordinary qualifications, but her cultivation level is only similar to Wanwan. As for its master, Fan Qinghui, he had many fans in his early years.
It's a pity that although these people are famous, not many of them can be put to use. Unless Fan Qinghui can invite Song Que and Ning Daoqi, everything will be over!
However, with the lessons learned from Fu Cailin and the Four Holy Monks, Cihang Jingzhai can certainly recruit the "uncommon man" Ning Daoqi, but he will never dare to make a rash move again before he is not too sure!
The current situation in the world is so complicated that one move can affect the whole body. This is why Zhao Deyan came to Chang'an. The young Khan of the Eastern Turks was killed by him earlier.
In addition, the Li clan currently has a close relationship with the Turks, so it is quite normal for Zhao Deyan, as the "national advisor" of the East Turks, to come here.
Xu Ziyi's trip to Chang'an this time seemed to be unnecessary, but in fact he came to break the situation.
Since the battle at Tiger Leap Gorge, Cihang Jingzhai seemed to have done nothing, but Xu Ziyi knew very well, how could these bhikkhunis, who claimed to have great righteousness, give up!
Seemingly peaceful, they are just secretly preparing for the next encirclement against him!
With the impact of the Battle of Tiger Leap Gorge, Cihang Jingzhai's plan against him will naturally become more elaborate.
Therefore, in order to counterattack, Xu Ziyi naturally had to take other actions.
The "Evil King" Shi Zhixuan is a suitable candidate, because he is naturally opposite to Cihang Jingzhai.
Coupled with the relationship between Shi Qingxuan and his younger sister Cheng Lingsu, Xu Ziyi did not have much expectations for Shi Zhixuan, and only hoped that he could contain Cihang Jingzhai's power.
"I heard that the evil king can rest at Wulu Temple in Chang'an. I wonder if you can take me there?"
Seemingly remembering something, Xu Ziyi turned back and looked at Shi Zhixuan.
The words between the two seemed to be unconcealed, but in fact they were hidden. Except for the two of them who could clearly hear what the other said, no one else within a foot around them could hear anything.
"good!"
When Xu Ziyi revealed his disguise of another identity in Chang'an City, Shi Zhixuan's eyes flashed as if he had guessed something, and then he replied.
Xu Ziyi's origins are mysterious. He is very young, but he knows a lot about the past. Shi Zhixuan has already learned about this, so he doesn't find it surprising.
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The Prancing Horse Bridge is in sight, and there is an endless stream of pedestrians on the street, including even foreigners with blue eyes and tall noses. This shows the prosperity and prosperity of Chang'an City.
Under the leadership of the Confucian scholar Shi Zhixuan pretended to be, they soon arrived at Wulu Temple near Yuanma Bridge.
This Wulu Temple is not large in scale, but it is obviously very popular. At this time, the middle door is wide open, and people come to make wishes and pray incessantly. When you look in, you can see the crowds of people and the sky filled with fireworks.
Shi Zhixuan only showed up and spoke a few words, and then, led by the monk Zhike, he slowly went to the secret room where the abbot of Wuluo Temple was retreating.
That's right, I'm afraid neither the Demon Sect nor Cihang Jingzhai would have guessed that Shi Zhixuan actually became the abbot of Wuluo Temple without anyone noticing in Chang'an City!
No wonder Cihang Jingzhai, together with the four great sage monks and Ning Daoqi, couldn't do anything about it!
Although this Wuliu temple is small, its layout is unique. Xu Ziyi noticed the subtlety as soon as he stepped into it.
Under the leadership of the monk Zhike, the two first passed by the outside of the Main Hall. The sound of Sanskrit chants came from inside the hall, indicating that a ritual ceremony was being carried out.
After a while, the young monk took the two of them to the abbot's retreat room, and spoke respectfully to Shi Zhixuan when parting. Apparently, under Shi Zhixuan's design earlier, the monk of Wulu Temple mistakenly thought that he was pretending to be a Confucian scholar.
Shi Zhixuan was a close friend of the abbot, and he even treated Xu Ziyi with great courtesy.
"Master Xu, can you tell me where the entrance to the treasure house is?"
In the secret room of Wulu Temple, Shi Zhixuan suddenly spoke.
"This Wuluo Temple was built in the eighth year of the founding of the Emperor. Can the Evil King take a guess?"
When Xu Ziyi heard this, he just glanced at Shi Zhixuan and smiled.
In the eighth year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign, Yang Su spent a lot of money to rebuild Chang'an.
At that time, Lu Miaozi and Yang Su had an irreconcilable relationship, and Yang Su, who had great power for a while, was appointed by Yang Jian to rebuild Chang'an. This allowed Lu Miaozi to cultivate a treasure house without anyone noticing.
And Yang Su became the final winner in this power struggle with Yang Jian. Through Yang Guang, Yang Jian was killed, and Yang Gong's treasury was left unused. However, with the death of Yang Su's son Yang Xuangan, it became a mysterious legend.
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However, these things could not be hidden from Shi Zhixuan, so he disguised himself as a monk and stole the abbot of Wuluo Temple in order to find the entrance to the treasure house built by Lu Miaozi.
If we only compare martial arts, Lu Miaozi is naturally far inferior to Shi Zhixuan!
But compared to the art of gardens, architecture, and mechanisms, Shi Zhixuan is even more difficult to match!
In addition, because of his mental deficiency at the beginning, another personality would occupy him every once in a while, so it was naturally difficult to find the entrance to Mr. Yang’s treasure house!
"Does Master Xu mean that the entrance to the treasure house is under the Wuluo Temple?"
When Shi Zhixuan heard this, his eyes couldn't help but shine brightly.
"good!"
When Xu Ziyi said this, he suddenly exerted force with his right foot. At this moment, the entire Wuluo Temple seemed to be shaking, which caused many monks and pilgrims to panic. Apparently, they regarded this as the earth dragon turning over.
However, at this time, Shi Zhixuan no longer had much energy to be distracted by other things, because the floor of the secret room he usually used for meditation suddenly had a hole large enough to accommodate a person.
Seeing this scene, Shi Zhixuan suddenly felt a sense of absurdity in his heart.
All of this was not due to Yang Gong’s surprise that he had a treasure trove hidden at his feet, but because Xu Ziyi’s skills were simply unfathomable. I thought that when he fought with Xu Ziyi, he would also be able to find out more about the reality of his martial arts.
But the scene before him shocked him greatly.
It should be noted that when Yang Su built the Wulu Temple, all the best stones were used, and the entire ground floor of the Wulu Temple was entirely made of stone.
Therefore, for many years, he has been trying his best to find the location of the mechanism left by Lu Miaozi. As for Xu Ziyi's method of making a big hole in the floor of the secret room with a single kick, he cannot learn or do it.
arrive.
With his skill, it was no problem to shatter the ground made of bluestone within a few feet, but to spread his skill several feet underground and create a hole, he thought it was far from his ability.
Such skill is simply unbelievable!
But when Shi Zhixuan thought about Xu Ziyi's extremely domineering Qi, everything was relieved again!
Of course, he didn't know the magical effect of "Tai Xuan Jing" in connecting hundreds of acupuncture points all over the body. Otherwise, even if Xu Ziyi's skills were profound and unpredictable, he would never be able to do this!