"The bright moon of the Qin Dynasty passed the Han Dynasty, and the people who marched thousands of miles have not yet returned.
But let the flying generals of Dragon City be here, and don't teach Hu Ma to cross the Yin Mountains."
This Yin Mountain is not that Yin Mountain. Strictly speaking, this Yin Mountain should be called "Yang Mountain".
At this time, the Yellow River has not yet changed its course, and it is right next to the mountain that winds for unknown miles. The mountain is to the south and the water is to the north, which is called "Yang". If it is close to the north of the Yellow River, shouldn't it be called "Yang Mountain"?
Seeing how majestic this mountain is, it reminds me of the countless evocative stories that have happened here. Li Zhi couldn't hold back for a while and read out the familiar song "Chu Si".
"Pheasant slave, I haven't seen your new poems for many years. I have only seen two of your poems before. Is this your first poem in the true sense?"
"This frontier fortress poem is quite appropriate for the occasion. I haven't seen you for many years. I didn't expect that the pheasant slave would still have such feelings?"
"Unfortunately, with your level of cultivation and status, it is impossible to guard the border and become a flying general. It would be more beneficial to take advantage of this trip to the northern border to write a few more poems and read them to your father.
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By accident, Li Zhi became a "literary copycat" again.
Well, anyway, the "Seven Masters" who wrote this poem has probably not been reincarnated yet. With his own background, one more or one less poem should not have any impact, right?
After Li Zhi and his party left Chang'an, they headed west and north. In order to take care of their father, the three of them had to ride three horses.
Fortunately, Li Shimin is a horse lover. If he had such an opportunity to "show off" this time, wouldn't he choose the best horse in Ouchi to ride on?
After all, after being an emperor for many years, especially in the past ten years or so, the realm of monks in the Tang Dynasty has been rising steadily, and the world is also changing subtly.
According to Li Zhi, the three horses in front of him all have the tendency to activate their spiritual wisdom?
Especially the one Li Shimin rides on, named "Sa Lu Zi", is the oldest war horse in Li Shimin's collection.
Its name comes from the Turkic language, meaning "the purple horse of the brave". Li Shimin rode this war horse during Wang Shichong's eastern expedition to Luoyang.
I heard that it was this "Sa Lu Zi" that blocked an arrow for Li Shimin. Otherwise, even if Li Shimin was not shot to death by the sharp arrow, he would at least be seriously injured.
Therefore, for so many years, this "Sa Lu Zi" has been regarded as a "savior" by Li Shimin. Even if he lived in the "Prince Jin's Mansion", he took him in with him.
Is it okay to be in "Prince Jin's Mansion"?
Even if he does nothing and breathes in it for a long time, he can develop the body of a semi-immortal. This horse, "Sa Lu Zi", who is over thirty-five years old, has become more and more handsome, far beyond his prime. Li Zhi saw that his father really liked this horse, and he seemed to read a meaningful feeling in the eyes of "Sa Lu Zi"?
Li Zhi simply opened up the spiritual intelligence of this "Sa Lu Zi", mobilized the spiritual water in the sea of consciousness, washed the meridians all over the body of this "Sa Lu Zi", and even used the first level of "Ti Jue"
Entered into the soul of "Sa Lu Zi".
After some operations, this "Sa Lu Zi" has completed its "foundation building". As for how far it can grow in the future, it is not Li Zhi's concern.
Meeting is a kind of fate, even if it is just for the hint of meaning in Ma's eyes just now, Li Zhi is willing to accept the cause and effect.
"Haha, as a father, I have to thank you for this old man, driver-"
Li Shimin flew onto the horse, and "Sa Lu Zi" truly completed its rebirth. It spread its four hooves and went down in a flash.
"Jin... Ninth Young Master, should we follow, in case the master..."
With the force of "Sa Lu Zi", Li Zhi and Luo Tong's horses were no longer the same. They were soon left far behind. When they turned a corner of the mountain, they could no longer see the shadows of either person or horse.
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"It doesn't matter. My dad has been suppressed for too long. Let him have a good run. If there is any danger within thousands of miles, it can be there in an instant."
Luo Tong was still used to his duty as a guard, and sometimes he could not help but ignore the existence of Li Zhi, a great master. Instead, he only regarded him as a "King of Jin".
"Luo Tong, you have good talent and are willing to work hard. Your future achievements will be limitless."
"You need to practice the set of 'Physical Techniques' I'm going to teach you. Besides, since you like practicing spears, I'll teach you another set of Spear Techniques."
The "Luo Family Spear" was mastered by Luo Tong's father. Otherwise, how could he have earned the name "Cold-faced Cold Spear"?
Luo Tong inherited Luo Cheng's marksmanship and was trained by Qin Qiong over the years. After all, he was his cousin's son. His cousin was dead, so what was the difference between Luo Tong and his own son?
Qin Qiong also used guns, but his "Eight Treasures Camel Dragon Spear" was passed on to his eldest son Qin Huaidao, and his practice over the years was quite satisfactory.
Seeing that Luo Tong loved guns so much, Qin Qiong taught him all his marksmanship, which greatly improved Luo Tong's combat power.
"This set of spear techniques is called 'Bloodthirsty'. It is my unique spear technique. You should practice it well. After you are successful, I will teach you the subsequent spear techniques."
The "Bloodthirsty" and "God-Destroying" Spear Techniques were passed down to Li Zhi's two clones from the Big Black Spear back then. After so many years, Li Zhi always felt that this was a set of Spear Techniques that had been artificially taken apart.
It's a pity that he once asked about the weapon spirit of the big black gun, but the "uncle" was still unwilling to speak. I really asked him urgently, so I will tell you.
"The secret must not be leaked. When your strength becomes truly strong, you will naturally find out one day."
"Thank you, Your Highness——"
Suddenly an obscure text appeared in my mind, but as time went by, it became clearer and clearer.
"Bloodthirsty" - two simple big characters appeared at the forefront of this text. Luo Tong understood that this must be a set of spear tactics that subverted his cognition.
Luo Tong actually got off his horse sincerely, knelt on the roadside and gave Li Zhi a teacher's salute?
"Haha, get up. You and Huaiyu are all my brothers, so don't worry about these false gifts."
Li Zhi really misses Qin Huaiyu, but fortunately he will be able to see him soon when he arrives in Northern Xinjiang.
From the age of seven to fourteen, he was the childhood playmate who truly grew up with him. In seven years, every bit of memory can never be forgotten or replaced.
Thinking of Qin Huaiyu, naturally, another beautiful image also flashed in Li Zhi's mind.
Is there really no news?
"How can Luo Tong compare with Brother Huaiyu? He followed His Highness earlier, and his cultivation is almost reaching the level of 'celestial being'. I have not yet broken through to the stage of 'transcending tribulation'."
Luo Tong and Qin Huaiyu can be considered cousins, and Luo Tong is several months older than Qin Huaiyu.
However, Qin Huaiyu's cultivation has always been high, but Luo Tong, who was arrogant in his heart, took this as an excuse and was unwilling to bear the title of "brother". Instead, he called Qin Huaiyu "Brother Huaiyu".
This also became the motivation for Luo Tong to practice harder.
This time when the King of Jin came back, he passed on to everyone the two sets of "Physical Techniques" and "Heart Dao". At this time, he was also given the "Bloodthirsty" Spear Technique alone. Luo Tong cherished this opportunity very much, and even more deeply thought about it in his heart.
He regards Li Zhi as his mentor.
"Haha, don't get into this fight of spirits. Everyone has his or her own chance. You two are brothers. Which one is higher or lower, what does it matter?"
"You need to know that the outside world is very broad, and it is far from as simple as you and others imagine. The realm of 'celestial beings'? You are not even qualified to be cannon fodder. You can cultivate with peace of mind, young man, and drive——"
Riding away from the dust, Luo Tong was left alone to think about life in the wind.
"It seems that I am older than His Highness Prince Jin, right? Young man?..."
……
When Luo Tong mounted his horse again, he hurriedly and slowly caught up with Li Zhi after half an hour.
But I found that he was looking at a mountain range, and it seemed that he had been staying there for a long time?
Li Zhi sat down and stayed aside to look for food.
Unfortunately, at the end of August in northern Xinjiang, it is already "the north wind blows the white grass off the ground." Where will there be delicious green grass for it to eat?
"Your Highness?——"
Luo Tong also kicked off his saddle and dismounted, and smoothly took off his "Five-hook Divine Flying Silver Spear" from the "Bird Wing Ring and Victory Hook".
In front of Li Zhi, a valley appeared. This valley seemed to open halfway up the mountain, and it was filled with mist from a distance.
"Luo Tong, can you see anything wrong in this valley?"
Li Zhi didn't look back and asked calmly, but there was a trace of confusion in his words.
Wrong?
Luo Tong looked at it carefully for a long time, but found nothing wrong.
"My father must have gone into the valley. It seems that he was accompanied by someone. There were no signs of fighting around him. He actually went in voluntarily?"
Li Shimin was certainly not a careless person. With his son and generals behind him, why did he just wander into a valley when he had nothing to do?
Moreover, in this valley, Li Zhi's "Golden Eyes of Destruction" was unable to see carefully. He could only feel a few energy fluctuations, but fortunately they were not very strong.
Li Zhi wanted to go in to see what was going on, but his father was not in danger. He could walk in so peacefully. Maybe he met an old friend here?
"Your Highness, what are we waiting for? Why don't we hurry in and rescue the master?——"
Luo Tong's idea was very simple. Li Shimin was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Although he had abdicated, the abdication edict was announced to the world and enshrined in the Ancestral Temple.
However, before the "new king" came out, Luo Tong still regarded Li Shimin as the emperor in his heart.
This situation is very strange. In the great Tang Dynasty, there was no king in the country. The news spread to thousands of people or neighboring countries, but they didn’t know what it would be like?
"No need, let's just wait here for him to come out. By the way, you can practice the 'bloodthirsty' spear technique. I will give you some personal guidance."
Li Zhi thought about it again and again, and finally decided to wait outside the valley.
"This..."
Luo Tong was speechless, but the son was not in a hurry, so what could he do?
If you think about it carefully, the "master" who entered the valley is at the peak of "overcoming the tribulation", and he seems to be far behind.
……
Speaking of Li Shimin, during this period of galloping, "Sa Lu Zi" really left the ground with all four feet and was already flying on flat ground.
After traveling for more than two hundred miles in one breath, "Sa Lu Zi"'s excitement slowly calmed down, but she rubbed her big head against the owner on the horse with some embarrassment.
Does it sound like you are expressing your apology?
Li Shimin himself was also immersed in the pleasure of galloping just now, so how could he blame "Sa Lu Zi"?
His cultivation was forcibly pulled out, and he was lucky that he didn't have too many sequelae. He had never experienced such speed and passion.
When the speed of "Sa Lu Zi" slowly slowed down, a valley appeared in front of us. The valley was nameless, but there were mist and lingering clouds.
Li Shimin originally wanted to wait here for a while, waiting for Li Zhi and Luo Tong behind him to calm down, but he was like that "Sa Lu Zi", feeling a little embarrassed inside.
How old are you, and you were once the king of a country, yet you are so indulgent in front of your own son and generals?
"But the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is here? My master has been waiting for you for a long time——"
At this moment, a figure flashed in the valley, and a female Buddhist nun appeared.
I saw this female cultivator, tall and tall, dressed in a female cultivator's attire of moderate fatness and thinness, her black hair was pulled up high, and she had a sword on her waist. Although she was a Buddhist, she looked heroic.
"Who do you think you are, how can you look so kind?"
Even when he was young, Li Shimin had never been here, so why would anyone be waiting for him here?
The young female cultivator who suddenly appeared in front of him looked familiar to Li Shimin, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.
"My master and Emperor Tang were old friends many years ago. When I was meditating in the meditation hall, I suddenly had a sudden impulse. I counted with my fingers and realized that Emperor Tang was here, so I asked the little girl to wait here -"
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The female cultivator was dressed in a monk's uniform, but she called herself "little lady". It seemed that she had not truly escaped into Buddhism.
Li Shimin was asking her about her identity, so why didn't she have any questions to ask the Tang Emperor in front of her?
Unfortunately, in the end, the female cultivator held back and neither answered Li Shimin who she was nor asked Li Shimin what she was thinking.
Seeing that the other party was so respectful and polite, and even more familiar, Li Shimin didn't think much, jumped off the horse, led "Sa Lu Zi" and followed the female cultivator into the valley.
Once you enter the valley, it seems like you are in another world.
There is gurgling water at the foot of the mountain. I don’t know where it comes from, let alone where it flows.
Li Shimin was unwilling to destroy such a rare and quiet place in the world, so he left "Sa Lu Zi" at the entrance and gave some gentle words.
Fortunately, the current "Sa Lu Zi" has opened its spiritual intelligence. Even if it is not tied up, it will not run around wantonly. Instead, it will sit and lie there muttering to itself.
Is that meditating?
The outside is already filled with the chill of autumn, but the valley still seems to be full of spring, or should it be said that it is like this in all four seasons?
Walking further inside, Li Shimin saw a large medicinal garden filled with all kinds of rare treasures.
In the "Prince Jin's Mansion", Li Shimin had seen the medicine garden tended by the "King of Medicine" Sun Simiao, and he could barely recognize the names of some herbs.
After bypassing this medicinal garden, no matter how far away, Li Shimin smelled a faint fragrance.
This is not the fragrance of food, nor the fragrance of flowers and plants, but the curl of green smoke in front of the Buddha.
However, there is a hint of sandalwood fragrance, which shows that the owner here, even if he is a monk, is also a refined, fastidious and elegant monk.
"The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty will wait here for a moment to serve tea. Let me go and invite the master to come over——"
The young female cultivator took Li Shimin to a tea room with stone tables, stone benches, and a pot of hot tea. I don't know if it was specially prepared for Li Shimin or if it was already there.
Before Li Shimin could reply, the young female cultivator turned around and left.
Li Shimin was not in a hurry to take a seat, but looked at the tea room carefully. Judging from the cleanliness of the room, people should come here often.
The teahouse is not big, but it is divided into two areas.
Near the outside are the stone tables and benches, and further inside, which should be considered the northwest direction, is a long and narrow stone with a curtain covering something on it.
It looks like it should be a guqin?
Li Shimin walked over unexpectedly and gently opened the curtain.
Sure enough, it was an antique lyre. Li Shimin unnaturally plucked a string, and it made the sound of gold and stone.
"Good piano——"
This is not an ordinary piano. In Li Shimin's opinion, it is impossible to play this piano without a certain level of cultivation.
Seeing that there was a stone bench behind the piano, Li Shimin sat on it directly, pressing the yin and yang with his left hand, and gently plucked the strings with his right hand.
The song "High Mountains and Flowing Waters" was quickly played by Li Shimin.
When I stopped, the sound still echoed throughout the tea room and never dispersed for a long time.
"Master, why don't you go in?——"
At this time, Li Shimin heard the voice of the young female cultivator again.
"Ah... my teacher has just arrived, Amitabha——"
As the Buddha's name was sung, the tearoom became dark, and two people walked in from the outside.
One is the young female cultivator Li Shimin just met, and the other one is also dressed as a Buddhist female cultivator, but has an extra pair of rosary beads in her hands than the young female cultivator.
Singing "Amitabha" in his mouth, the beads in his hand were spinning rapidly, as if he was trying to hide his inner uneasiness.
"Is it you?——"
When he saw the appearance of the person coming clearly, Li Shimin stood up from the stone bench, walked around the guqin, and took two quick steps to get closer.
Looking at the visitor who was fiddling with the rosary beads with her head lowered, and then at the young female nun behind her, Li Shimin's two outstretched hands seemed to suddenly become unnecessary.
"Ting'er, please go outside first. Don't let Emperor Tang's horse eat the medicine garden in our valley."
After a long time, which actually didn't last long, the visitor did not look back, but instead opened his mouth and gave instructions to the young female cultivator behind him.
"Nuo, disciple, go over right now..."
Knowing that the master deliberately pushed her away, the young female cultivator could not stay here any longer, but the "gossip" fire in her heart was clearly burning brightly.
"Amitabha, donor Li, long time no see——"
Hearing the departure of his disciple, the visitor chanted the Buddha's name again, as if he was greeting Li Shimin, and also seemed to calm his mood.
"Yes, it's been thirty years and two months since we last said goodbye. The fairy's demeanor is still the same, but I, a layman, have aged..."
There were only two of them in the tea room, but Li Shimin looked straight at the person in front of him, his thoughts seemed to have returned to that night thirty years ago.
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It was a slightly sultry night, and even though it was already autumn, it was still so irritating that I couldn't sleep.
It was also in a teahouse, but it was the teahouse of the "Prince Qin's Mansion" in Chang'an City.
Just like now, there are two people in the teahouse, one is His Royal Highness Li Shimin, the King of Qin of the Tang Dynasty at that time, and the other is the person in the valley today.
However, at that time, this woman had not yet held the rosary in her hand. Just like her female disciple today, she also had a sword hanging on her waist.
"Brother Li Wang, you should know your current situation. If you fail to fight for the dragon, you will die! If you are willing to give up this road of no return, I am willing to return to the master and beg the master to make an exception and accept a male disciple.
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"With Brother Li Wang's talent, if he practices our sect's techniques, he may become one of the few people in our sect's history who can break through the 'death barrier'."
Li Shimin heard this kind of persuasion more than once.
On the road to fighting for the dragon, Li Shimin actually does not have much advantage.
The prince at that time, Li Jiancheng, was also an outstanding person. Although his military exploits were not as good as those of Li Shimin, he also made great contributions to coordinating the rear.
Moreover, he is the eldest son and the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. He is also the object of support from many aristocratic families. The most important thing is that their father Li Yuan also supports Li Jiancheng.
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It's a pity that Li Shimin at that time had an irresistible obsession with that position.
"Thank you very much for your kind words, Fairy. The people of the world are destined to be in troubled times and cannot compare to the elegance of the Fairy. Over the years, the Fairy has helped the people a lot, but the people have nothing to repay. I hope there will be an afterlife..."
The "fairy" in Li Shimin's mouth left helplessly.
Then came the "Xuanwumen Incident" that shocked both the government and the public.
Prince Li Jiancheng and King Qi Li Yuanji were both killed. Their mansions were also raided, and all their family members died tragically.
Then, Tang Emperor Li Yuan was forced to abdicate and became a rare "overlord".
The Zhenguan Dynasty officially opened. Under the leadership of Li Shimin, the powerful Turks in the north were defeated, and the Tang Dynasty gradually became prosperous and powerful. All nations came to the dynasty, respecting Li Shimin as the "Khan of Heaven"!
All cause and effect are reincarnated. How many years have it just passed?
Now, Li Shimin himself has become the "Top Emperor". Although there is a reason for the incident, it has to be regarded as a moderate irony, right?
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"If...if I did not go to Xuanwumen thirty years ago, but went with the fairy, what would have been the ending?"
Li Shimin stared at the other person's face, but it was far less intense than it was so many years ago.
Perhaps, people's emotions can really change, but unfortunately, destiny is not easy to change.
"If Benefactor Li had really done that, perhaps the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty would not be the same as it is today, and the existence of the 'Tian Khan' would no longer exist."
"And in my Buddhist sect, there will be one more powerful monk. However, it seems that Donator Li's current cultivation level is already above that of a poor monk, right?"
The "fairy" said lightly, but her eyes betrayed her.
She understands Li Shimin too well, and she also understands the constraints of the emperor on earth too well.
But I still can’t figure out why Li Shimin, a human emperor, has such a level of cultivation?
"Haha, the fairy doesn't know something. Now I am no longer the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. The edict to abdicate was made known to the world more than half a month ago."
"Now, I, Li Shimin, am also a 'free' person. This time I came out with my Jiulang."
I don’t know whether Li Shimin intentionally mentioned his son intentionally or unintentionally.
"Amitabha, congratulations to Donor Li for escaping from the 'sea of suffering'. That position is missed by countless people, but it is the most painful job in the world. Now Donor Li has finally achieved his great self - "
What Li Shimin didn't notice was that the "fairy" in front of him seemed to let out a sigh of relief.
These days, she has been restless, always feeling that something is going to happen.
Her level is actually not too high. She has barely entered the "transcending tribulation" stage, and cannot even catch up with the female apprentice she just sent out.
My female apprentice went to experience the world of mortals more than ten years ago. Unexpectedly, in just a few years, she reached the highest requirements of the sect and became the youngest person to meet the requirements in the sect in hundreds of years.
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Later, just after Tang Monk traveled from Chang'an, their school also welcomed a Buddhist practitioner, and he even passed down the supreme Buddhist practice "Six-Character Proverbs".
The entire division is in a state of excitement!
According to ancient legend, their sect is the orthodoxy left by the great supernatural being, but they have always been criticized by others. They are just putting gold on their own faces.
If it was really the Taoism left by that great supernatural power, how could it be reduced to an ordinary practice sect? Even the "Kunlun", "Shushan" and other sects are one level higher than them?
Now, with the "six-character motto" handed down by Buddhist practitioners in person, they are confident that they will become the most powerful sect in the Tang Dynasty and even the entire Nanzhan continent within a few decades.
Sure enough, this "fairy" disciple was selected by Buddhist practitioners and became one of the first four people to practice the "Six-Character Proverb".
More than ten years have passed, and his disciple has reached the peak level of "Celestial Immortal" and has become one of the three "Celestial Immortal" masters in his sect, second only to the senior who was in the early stage of "True Immortal".
She was naturally happy to see her apprentice like this.
It's a pity that she doesn't know why, but she can't improve her level. Even five years ago, she became the second batch of candidates to practice the "Six-Character Proverb".
It wasn't until she saw Li Shimin again today, or to be precise, when she saw Li Shimin who was no longer the Emperor of Tang Dynasty, that she realized that she was "unfinished"?
"Almsgiver Li, I see that the yin and yang in your body have become mature. When it is time to break through, you and I are reunited here today. It can be considered a fate. It is up to the poor monk to repay this cause and effect..."
The "fairy" finally dared to raise his head and look into Li Shimin's eyes, having already made up his mind.
I am willing to give up. Maybe I have been unable to break through for so many years because subconsciously, I still cannot completely let go.
Suddenly, the "fairy's" robe moved automatically without any wind, and the Buddhist magic power she had practiced for many years was actually activated by her in retrograde motion.
The destiny is the destiny in the end, and I have been in a trance for thirty years.
The Buddha sits in the heart and wields his sword to cut off the idiots.
......
"Your Highness, look at that -"
The sky suddenly became dark, the wind picked up, and then thick clouds rolled in, and there was a faint sound of thunder.
Luo Tong has never survived the thunder tribulation, so he naturally doesn't know what it is, but Li Zhi is already a veteran, so why can't he see that it is a "celestial tribulation"?
"Heavenly Immortal" tribulation? Who wants to survive the "Heavenly Immortal" tribulation, is it?
"Oops, not good——"
After saying bad things, Li Zhi disappeared and flew towards the valley.