Chapter Thirty-Five: Sun Simiao Opens up Wasteland
"Hey, I'm exhausted. Your Highness, Prince Jin, you must make it up to me this time. Nothing good happens every time I meet you."
After the extra residual soul in Qin Qiong's body was wiped out, Sun Simiao fell to the ground exhausted, without any image of a senior, which shows how dangerous he was just now.
"Pheasant Nu also didn't expect that this person could be so powerful with just a thought. If I were really here, I'm afraid the entire Chang'an City would be demolished by him."
Li Zhi was a little scared when he thought about it, but if he was asked to choose again, he would still do it.
"Pheasant slave, Shubao?..."
The only one who witnessed the whole process was Tang Emperor Li Shimin.
Fortunately, he is also a determined person, and even when he saw such an incredible scene, he was still able to maintain his composure.
"Father, don't worry. Uncle Qin is fine. The remaining soul in his body has been completely wiped out. Maybe it will be a blessing in disguise from now on."
Sun Simiao stood up from the ground and waved away Qin Qiong's "water, fire and golden needles" from "Ren Zhong" and "Bai Hui". In just one cup of tea, Qin Qiong opened his eyes slightly.
"Uncle Qin, take a look inside and see if there is anything extra in your body?"
Li Zhi also returned to his normal state. He was no longer as cold as he was when he faced the enemy just now. He looked like a big boy next door.
Hearing this, Qin Qiong closed her eyes again.
"Your Highness, King Jin, there is an additional skill in Qin's sea of consciousness called 'Purple Jixu Eye'. It seems that there is only the first skill, and it should be a fragment."
"In addition, there is a powerful energy that seems very familiar. It is moving towards Qin's Dantian. The liquefied Qi seems... It seems that it is about to form a pill?"
Qin Qiong looked excited, but looked at Li Zhi and Sun Simiao in disbelief, trying to get a positive answer from them.
"Haha, Lord Yi, are you getting an advantage and still being good? The old Taoist and His Highness King Jin have been working hard for a long time, but in the end they got your wish. Are you angry or not?"
Seeing that Qin Qiong is about to enter the golden elixir stage, Sun Simiao, as an old friend, is naturally happy for him.
"Uncle Qin, you are about to enter the golden elixir stage now. It is all caused by external forces, but you lack the skills of the golden elixir stage. Now you can practice that set of 'Five Animals'."
"That energy is too powerful. I'm afraid Uncle Qin will have to digest it. If he can digest it completely, there may be considerable progress in his realm."
Back then, when Li Zhi was studying art in the Qin Mansion, Qin Qiong was more likely to explain to him the "Five Animal Opera" left by Sun Simiao.
However, Qin Qiong was a genuine gentleman. Even though he had studied "Five Animal Opera" from beginning to end, he had never practiced it secretly.
At this time, Qin Qiong had reached the realm, and Li Zhi couldn't take out "Cangming Jue", so he had to use "Wu Qin Xi" to top the vat.
As for the powerful energy in Qin Qiong's body, Li Zhi was completely relieved. If his guess was correct, that energy was from the same source as Qin Qiong, and there would be no rejection when absorbed.
The great effort he and Sun Simiao had made was undoubtedly like a rebirth for Qin Qiong. From now on, he was no longer someone else's clone, and could only truly be Qin Qiong!
"Hehe, Your Highness, Prince Jin, you are quite clever at using tricks. Why don't you use the things given to you by the old Taoist to do favors?"
Sun Simiao had already felt the shadow of "Five Animals Play" in Qin Huaiyu's body just now.
Now, Li Zhi directly asked Qin Qiong to practice "Five Animals" in front of him, which made Sun Laodao feel very unhappy.
"Haha, everyone knows Master Sun's desire to help the world and save people. Although the 'Five Animals Play' is a true inheritance from your master, it should be used by people with lofty ideals in the world. Master Sun won't be so stingy, right?"
Li Zhi also knew that Sun Simiao was joking with him. They had known each other for several years, and the two had a half-teacher friendship. How could Sun Simiao really be jealous of Li Zhi?
"Well, if Sun Zhenren still doesn't have a suitable place to live, why not temporarily live in my 'Lizheng Palace'? I believe that Sun Zhenren will be satisfied with the environment there."
It turned out that Changsun Pingting had set up a "Spirit Gathering Array" in the "Lizheng Palace" where Li Zhi lived. This "Spirit Gathering Array" had been in operation for more than half a year since they left Luoyang.
Unexpectedly, after coming back again, the spiritual energy accumulated over the past half year actually caused a qualitative change in the entire "Lizheng Palace". Even the flowers and plants in the courtyard grew more lush than elsewhere.
But even so, the growth rate of these spiritual energies still cannot keep up with Li Zhi's daily practice expenses.
He simply did not use these for the time being, and still relied on absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon to continuously improve his strength.
Li Zhi also made a miraculous discovery. The letter talisman he was carrying was the one he got from the "Luo Shen Empress". After entering the "Lizheng Palace", he actually flew into the "Spirit Gathering Array"
's array eyes.
This time, the entire "Spirit Gathering Array" seems to come alive?
Originally it could only gather spiritual energy within a hundred feet radius, but now it can cover the entire Chang'an City. The speed of gathering spiritual energy has increased by more than ten times?
Seeing this, Li Zhi was even more excited and renovated his "Lizheng Palace" with great fanfare. Ordinary palace maids and chamberlains were also moved to the buildings outside the palace.
Fortunately, there were not many attendants in his palace to begin with, and now the only one who stayed in the "Lizheng Palace" for a long time was Li Zhi himself.
Of course, there is also a little girl he can never refuse, Princess Jinyang Xiaosizi.
Li Mingda is now ten years old. The little girl looks like a complete beauty at first glance, especially her big watery eyes. Li Zhi can't resist even a few slaps.
Who made him love this sister so much? Even during the days when Li Zhi was in self-isolation, this little girl came over secretly twice.
Xiao Sizi has been frail and sick since she was a child. Both Li Shimin and the eldest grandson Wugou feel sorry for her. Li Zhi, the elder brother, especially knows her original "life experience", cherishes her endlessly and dotes on her.
Nowadays, "Lizheng Palace" has become a treasure place rich in aura, and Xiao Sizi naturally became the first person he invited to live there.
At this time, in order to "repay" Sun Simiao, Li Zhi had no choice but to reluctantly give away another place.
You must know that Xiao Sizi is just living there. Breathing the spiritual energy can strengthen the body and eliminate diseases.
Sun Simiao is different. He is a Taoist. If he is in the late stage of Jindan, he will consume spiritual energy if he really lives there.
"Haha, I have my wish, but I don't dare to ask for your attention. The old Taoist came here just for your 'Lizheng Palace'. There will never be a good place like that in the whole Chang'an City."
"However, can His Highness Prince Jin agree to one more request from the old man?"
Sun Simiao accepted Li Zhi's invitation and actually made further demands?
"Oh, Master Sun, please tell me first. If it is not within the range of the pheasant slave, please forgive me..."
After getting along with Sun Simiao for a long time, Li Zhi found that the old man had the potential of an old naughty boy, and in private he did not have the demeanor of his predecessors.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, what is the attitude of Prince Jin? The old Taoist just wants to use his 'Lizheng Palace' to cultivate a few rare medicinal materials, but it doesn't take up much space. Why is he so guarded against the old Taoist?"
Anyone could see Li Zhi's expression. He was almost guarding against thieves, right?
There was another burst of laughter in the "Li Zheng Hall", not only looking at Sun Simiao and Li Zhi, the old and the young were playing tricks, but also feeling happy that Qin Qiong's strength had further increased.
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In the thirty-first heaven, somewhere, there is a strong spiritual energy surrounding it.
If Li Zhi could get here, he would find that what he had seen before, whether it was the confluence of the Jing River and the Wei River, or the "Hebo Mansion", compared with this place, they were simply barren mountains and harsh waters.
A middle-aged god in golden armor slowly opened his eyes, coughed heavily, and frowned.
"Who on earth destroyed a ray of my mind?"
The God in Golden Armor seemed to have been slightly injured. He wanted to deduce the truth of the matter, but found that no matter how he deduced, his mind was always blank?
"What's going on? Could it be that the catastrophe of Journey to the West is about to begin and the secret of heaven has been chaotic? Damn it, it's not easy for me to train a clone. How can I give it up so easily?"
The God in Golden Armor once again activated the secret method, hoping to use his powerful thoughts to contact his clone in the lower world decades ago.
It's a pity that it's like a stone sinking into the sea, gone and never coming back.
"How could this happen? Is there anyone in the Tang Dynasty who is more powerful than me?"
After repeated setbacks, the golden-armored god was a little annoyed and even wanted to fly directly to Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty.
It's a pity, let alone that he is a serving heavenly general. He cannot go down to the realm privately without the Jade Emperor's will.
Even if you can go down to the lower realm, now the journey to the west is about to start, and Chang'an is the beginning of the journey to the west. How many great powers in the three realms are watching, do you have the strength to wade into that muddy water?
"Hey, maybe only Dao Ancestor can solve the puzzle, but now that the Marshal is gone, I can't even pass the threshold of Dao Ancestor..."
I have no choice but to wait until the end of Journey to the West.
The golden-armored god could only hold back his anger, closed his eyes again, and sank into endless cultivation.
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"Wow, His Highness Prince Jin, this...is this still your 'Lizheng Palace'?"
Sun Simiao finally came to Li Zhi's "Lizheng Palace" as he wished. As soon as he crossed the threshold, he could feel that the inside and outside were two completely different worlds.
"Pindao has decided to live here from now on. Quickly carve out a yard for Pindao. Pindao will build his own dojo."
Okay, are there any people who are so rude?
Even Li Shimin and Qin Qiong, who were watching the fun together, couldn't help but be shocked. Is this the same Master Sun whom the world admires?
"Haha, Master Sun, it's not impossible for you to live here for a long time. It's just that I don't have idle people here. If you want to live here, you have to contribute to this place."
Li Zhi finally showed his fox tail. Do you really think that he invited Sun Laodao to settle in because he was grateful for Sun Simiao's kindness?
"His Royal Highness Prince Jin, Pindao is already here anyway. As long as Pindao has it, you can choose whatever you want, as long as you can allocate a courtyard to me."
This "Lizheng Palace" is one word different from the "Lizheng Palace" where Li Shimin worked and lived daily, but it was also the residence of Li Shimin and his eldest grandson Wugao in their early years.
The entire palace is one of the largest in the royal palace, with five courtyards in front and behind, and two cross-courtyards on the left and right. Each cross-courtyard can be divided into four independent courtyards.
However, Li Zhi always liked peace and quiet. At most, there were only four maids and four chamberlains serving here, and most of the places were always vacant.
Nowadays, apart from the bedroom, study, practice room, living room, and dining hall that Li Zhi often visited, only the eldest grandson Pingting and Jinyang Princess Li Mingda each occupied a courtyard.
"Haha, Master Sun doesn't have to be so afraid. This matter may be difficult for others, but for you, it may be a common occurrence."
"The reason why the spiritual energy here is much better than outside is mainly because of the 'Spirit Gathering Array' set up. Unfortunately, even the entire Chang'an City does not have much spiritual energy."
"Therefore, Pheasant Slave would like to ask Master Sun to put some thought into cultivating some truly magical herbs. Under the nurturing of the spiritual energy of this place, they can not only grow better, but also feed back here, so that they can continue to thrive.
"
This is not considered greedy by Li Zhi. In his impression, there is no powerful dojo that is not filled with exotic flowers and grasses, as well as countless rare birds and spiritual beasts.
The idea was right, but unfortunately, he didn't find the right person.
It’s true that Sun Simiao is powerful, isn’t he also a late-stage Jindan cultivator?
Li Zhi's request immediately stunned Sun Simiao.
"Jin...His Royal Highness King Jin, your request is too difficult for me. If I have those good things, why don't I find a place to grow them myself?"
"However, there are no magical herbs. There are still some rare medicines in the world. I just want to borrow the aura of this place to see if I can get better results."
Unable to meet Li Zhi's request, Sun Simiao was not discouraged and still wanted to build a "test field" here with Li Zhi.
In fact, Li Zhi just said that, it would be great if it can be achieved, but if it can't be achieved, can't people still be left behind?
After all, he is a master in the late stage of the Golden Elixir. Staying in the palace will give him an extra layer of security.
Finally, Sun Simiao chose the most inconspicuous courtyard from the west crossing courtyard.
This place is relatively secluded. It is at the northernmost corner of the West Crossing Yard. Even if there are people coming and going, it is the most difficult place to reach. It is suitable for growing medicine and even more suitable for practicing Taoism.
The yards of Changsun Pingting and Li Mingda were both located in the East Crossing Yard, where there is more light.
Li Zhi's own bedroom was in the fourth courtyard, and there was a corner door that led directly to the courtyard chosen by Sun Simiao.
Sun Simiao was really well prepared. After choosing the yard, he didn't rush to set up a place to live. Instead, he plowed more than half of the yard's ground several times.
When they reach their level, they will naturally not be like old farmers, carrying a hoe to plow the ground.
The "Water Fire Golden Needle" rose into the sky, and the two golden needles transformed into tens of millions visible to the naked eye. Under Sun Simiao's control, he cleared half an acre of open space with just a cup of tea.
Li Zhi was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that Sun Laodao, who was not as good as himself, had quite a lot of skills. It seemed that there must be a powerful sect behind him.
Then, Sun Simiao took out a bag and sprinkled handfuls of dark gray particles from it. As soon as these particles fell to the ground, the plowed land was also dyed dark gray.
Immediately afterwards, Sun Simiao took out a small clay pot. If it was used to hold wine, it could only hold about half a catty.
After removing the cork from the pottery pot, a fragrant smell came out. Without stopping, Sun Simiao sprinkled the entire pottery pot of liquid evenly on the land.
The color of the land actually changed again. It was no longer dark gray but became heavier and heavier, eventually approaching black.
Next, Sun Simiao slowed down and took out a medicine box that he always carried.
"Ginseng? Polygonum multiflorum? Poria cocos? Ganoderma lucidum? What is this, resurrection grass?..."
Sun Simiao kept taking out herbs one by one from his medicine box, even with soil and dew, and carefully transplanted them to the black soil.
There are more than thirty trees in total, occupying about half of the black land, but half of them are still empty.
"Daozhang Sun, do you have anything else good?"
What he saw in front of him was no longer comparable to that of Li Shimin's Imperial Hospital. Seeing that only half of the black land was occupied, Li Shimin had more expectations.
"Your Majesty, I still have something in my heart, but it is a little old. It is said that it has been planted countless times and dug out of the ground again and again, but it has never been successful."
Sun Simiao said, taking out a small box from his arms.
Li Zhi took a cold look and saw that this small box was very similar to the box he received from the old boatman on the bank of the Jing River.
After taking out the box, Sun Simiao's attitude became extremely respectful. He even held the small box with both hands, raised it slightly and bowed to the southeast before slowly opening it.
Li Shimin, Qin Qiong, and Li Zhi were already shocked by Sun Simiao's dazzling behavior of "opening up wasteland and cultivating land". Seeing him being so respectful, they opened their eyes even more and watched intently.
The small box was slowly opened, and lying quietly inside was a flesh-red peach stone?...