Wherever the west wind passes, fierce horses gallop.
But I saw a tall and strong man galloping on the vast land.
His name is Mu Liyan, and he is a master of the Five Spirits Sect.
Twelve years ago, under the direct orders of the former leader Yi Shixiong, he lurked into the Zhengyi Sect. Starting as an ordinary disciple at the lowest level, he found opportunities to get close to Shen Youran and was responsible for monitoring his every move.
But now, with Shen Youran's death, his mission has finally come to an end.
He rode a thousand-mile horse provided to him by his fellow disciples of the Wuling Sect, carried a baggage containing Shen Youran's head, and traveled day and night to Zhenling Mountain, where the current headquarters of the Wuling Sect is.
Since Yi Shixiong's death and the destruction of the main altar eleven years ago, the Wuling Sect's vitality has been severely damaged, and it has been dormant in secret since then.
But the Wuling Sect is different from the Tianqi Gang. They did not rise by relying on personality worship or a leader with particularly powerful martial arts. They relied on doctrine and belief.
Once people have faith, they become easy to control.
They can disregard right and wrong, logic, and even life and death, and do things that ordinary people find unbelievable without hesitation.
It doesn't matter if the leader dies or the main altar is destroyed. As long as the teachings remain, new blood will be introduced.
What's more, the Five Spirit Sect was not completely wiped out at that time. There were still many members who happened to be out on duty during the 13th Route Sect's encirclement and suppression campaign and did not die in that battle.
In addition, another son of the leader Yi Shixiong did not die either.
The child was only five years old at the time, and his name was Yi Shiqing.
The reason why he is not in the main altar of Wuling Sect is because Yi Shixiong does not dare to let him stay around.
Before the child was born, strange phenomena occurred frequently; since his mother was confirmed to be pregnant, birds and insects died every day near the house where he lived. Some wild dogs and jackals smelled the smell and came to eat the carcasses of birds, but one day When he got close to the house, he was so frightened that he howled, turned around and ran away.
The night Yi Shiqing was born, there was a strong wind and the sky dog eclipsed the moon.
The wind is like a mournful cry.
The night is like the darkest paint curtain.
It was on such a dark night that he came into this world.
Yi Shiqing's mother died in childbirth that night. In the next half month, the wet nurse who was responsible for feeding him became sick and died again and again. Even if she went to the doctor to see her, she could not figure out the reason.
Helpless, Yi Shixiong could only turn to local alchemists and ask them to take a look at what happened to the child.
As a result, the alchemists who came to the door were either frightened and fell to the ground when they saw the child's face, or they started to talk nonsense after looking at the child's birth date. No one gave a specific explanation.
Later, Yi Shixiong also became angry, so he grabbed an alchemist and questioned him to the end. The other party had no choice but to tell the truth.
The alchemist said: This child has an extremely evil destiny. He is the reincarnation of an evil star. Anyone who is close to him will be killed by him, and the closer he is, the faster he will die... Only by staying away and alienating him can you save your life. , as for this child’s blood relatives... No matter where they go, they are bound to be doomed.
To put it more bluntly, if you are his friend, then it is best not to be his friend anymore and stay away from him; and if you are his relative, then even if you go to the ends of the world, as long as this child If you don't die one day, you will be killed by him one day.
Yi Shixiong, a great tycoon who was just playing "teaching" himself, how could he do this? After hearing this, he became furious on the spot and killed all the alchemists.
However... people in those days were a bit superstitious after all.
You could say he didn't believe it. In fact, he was a little doubtful in his heart, but he couldn't express it on the surface.
This child was originally regarded as Yi Shixiong's "backup plan". Why is it called plan B? Because his first son Shen Youran is disobedient.
Oh, by the way, at that time, Shen Youran was not called Shen Youran, but Yi Shiyou; Shen Youran was the name he changed later after he escaped from the Five Spirits Sect, taking on his mother's surname.
Yi Shixiong watched his first son grow up day by day and regarded himself as his enemy. He was also very anxious, so he caught another good-looking woman outside who had also studied for several years and fixed this. The second child comes out.
Yi Shixiong was quite happy to see another boy, but when this happened, he became depressed again.
But if you ask him to strangle his second son to death for a few words from a fortune teller, he can't do it. A tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds.
So, he sent Yi Shiqing to a county town that was more than a hundred miles away from the Wuling Sect's main altar, and sent two different groups of people to take care of him every month, rotating them, making it difficult for him to guard the SCP. Same.
I don’t know if those fortune tellers are really talented, or it’s just a coincidence... After three or four years, Yi Shixiong really died.
From a certain perspective, this coincides with the theory that "distance is directly proportional to the time of death."
In the same way, this child's half-brother, Shen Youran... because he ran away from the Five Spirits Sect a few years after the child was born, he was always separated from him and lived for more than ten years. Year.
Of course, no one can explain this kind of thing clearly.
In short, today, Yi Shiqing, who is only sixteen years old, is already the leader of the Wuling Sect.
Whether he is the reincarnation of the evil star cannot be verified, but it is certain that he is a martial arts prodigy.
How strange is that? He is probably at the same level as Lin Yuancheng.
Moreover, Yi Shiqing had grown up practicing various excellent martial arts from the Five Spirit Sect since he was a child. He had never touched any of those miscellaneous junk martial arts, which was different from Lin Yuancheng who had never met a famous teacher.
In terms of mental power, Yi Shiqing is also far ahead of her peers.
He has never had any "confidence". Whoever he trusts or loves will die. Therefore, outside of official business, none of his subordinates dare to establish a personal relationship with him, or even flatter him. , for fear of being killed after getting a good impression.
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If there are any disadvantages...it is that his character may seem cold-blooded to others. He has almost no sympathy and empathy, and he has no idea what family, friendship, and love are.
He can easily say or make many words or decisions that ordinary people think are very cruel.
Therefore, when Mu Liyan brought the head of his brother Shen Youran to him that day, he just glanced at it normally, and then sent someone to take it and burn it, and then put it in cans. Here, by placing a tablet in the ancestral hall, he can also give an explanation to his ancestors.
Do you expect him to lament over this brother he has never met? That is impossible.
As for Mu Liyan, he gave him a heavy reward, so heavy that people around him couldn't understand it; Yi Shiqing actually directly promoted Mu Liyan to be the deputy flag leader of the White Tiger Banner, and gave him a hundred taels of gold. , with one bite of the precious sword, he also ordered the elders in the sect to start teaching Mu Liyan superior sword techniques and internal skills from that day on.
Some people who have followed him in the church for many years and have worked in mid-level positions for a long time have never received such treatment, so many people are puzzled by this.
But everyone was confused, and no one questioned whether the leader's decision was selfish.
Because everyone also understands that even if the former leader Yi Shixiong would have some subjective likes and dislikes when doing things, the current Yi Shiqing will not.
Objectively speaking, Yi Shiqing's treatment does make sense - if the undercover agent doesn't get even this reward when he returns, who would be an undercover agent?
There is nothing wrong with having faith, but talking about faith in an environment where you are surrounded by believers is completely different from talking about faith outside.
Working as a craftsman is inherently an extremely stressful job. You wander alone and deceive everyone around you every day. You don't even dare to sleep and talk in your sleep, and you never know when your work will end...
Over the years, the Wuling Sect has sent out so many spies, and there will inevitably be those who are exposed, those who surrender, and those who rebel... If someone like Mu Liyan, who has been playing the role of an "old martial artist" for more than ten years, finally retired with great success, Only a handful came back.
If all organizations were like in the movies, killing undercover agents after they finish their missions, or just giving them ordinary treatment, it would really chill those who see them.
Only such a generous reward can truly calm people's hearts. As for whether those who have been serving in the church all year round will be dissatisfied... it doesn't matter. They are right under your nose, how can they turn the world upside down?
"Master, I have something to report." After handing over the work and accepting the reward, Mu Liyan naturally wanted to mention Tang Fu.
"Say." Yi Shiqing sat there, holding his chin with one hand, completely without the pretensions of a leader of a religion; after all, he was still a sixteen-year-old child, no matter how smart or rich he was, he would not be like a middle-aged man. Calm.
"Master Tang Banner asked me to bring you a message, saying that he still has some things to deal with, and I'm afraid he will have to stay out for a few more days. Please don't worry, Master Tang." Mu Liyan relayed Tang Fu's original words almost verbatim. came out.
"Ha..." Yi Shiqing chuckled when he heard this. He instantly guessed what Tang Fu was going to do, so he quickly responded, "I know, please step back and have a rest."
"Yes, thank you, Master!" Mu Liyan said and left.
After Mu Liyan went out, an old man who had been standing next to Yi Shiqing and watched quietly said: "Leader, Gu Qiying's Gu refining skills are no small matter. If you really fall into the right path,
In my hands, I'm afraid..."
"You mean...we will send another person to assist Flag Master Tang in the investigation?" Yi Shiqing continued.
"This is exactly what I mean." The old man said respectfully, "Please ask the leader to make a decision."
"Hmm..." Yi Shiqing thought for a while, "What you said... makes sense." He suddenly smiled, "Lao Tang looks shabby and speaks unlikably, so let him check... I do have some problems.
worried."
At this point, he suddenly raised his voice: "Here comes Deputy Flag Master Li."
Their Five Spirit Sect has the so-called "Five Spirit Flags", which correspond to the Five Spirits, the Five Elements, and the Five Directions.
The Qinglong flag belongs to the Jiayi wood in the east and hangs a green flag; the White Tiger flag belongs to the Gengxin gold in the west and hangs a white flag; the Zhuque flag belongs to the Bingding fire in the south and hangs a red flag; the Xuanwu flag belongs to the Rengui water in the north and hangs a blue flag; and finally
The Qilin flag belongs to the central Wuji territory and hangs a yellow flag.
These five flags are commanded by the "Five Flag Masters" respectively. Each flag leader can also be accompanied by two to three deputy flag masters. These people are also among the few people who are qualified to learn the magical skills of protecting religions besides the leader.
Please note that it is not that each flag leader or deputy flag leader can only learn one magical skill, but as long as you become the deputy flag leader, Qinglong Jin, White Tiger Palm, Suzaku Feather, Xuanwu Armor, Qilin Finger... these five
You can all learn.
It's just that each flag has its own expertise. If you become the deputy flag leader at the White Tiger Flag, and after studying for a period of time, you find that the Suzaku Feather is the most suitable for you, then the leader may transfer you to it.
Go to the Zhuque Banner and let the flag over there teach you.
At the moment, Li Qiyu, the deputy flag-bearer Li summoned by Yi Shiqing, is the deputy flag-bearer of the Xuanwu Banner. He is the most outstanding in the cross-training kung fu of a strong bridge and a strong horse.
Of course, this is not actually the point why Yi Shiqing called her here. The point is... besides being good at martial arts, she is also a beauty.
In this world, people are judged by their appearance; beautiful people have an easier time doing things, while ugly people have a harder time - this is common sense and fact regardless of whether they are politically correct or not.
If Tang Fu needs to beat someone up or spend some money to ask, Li Qiyu may be able to ask with a wink; if Tang Fu is disguised, he may not be able to get in, Li Qiyu may just walk in.
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When doing latent investigation work, sending a beautiful woman will get twice the result with half the effort.
Not long after, Li Qiyu arrived after receiving the order.
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, as if thinking about punching someone in the next second.
"Master, I have something to do." Li Qiyu raised her head, raised her fists and raised her hands, and asked loudly, without seeming to take the leader seriously at all.
But in fact, it's not that she doesn't respect the leader, it's just that she has always been like this, and Yi Shiqing and the old man... are also used to her attitude.
On weekdays, if Li Qiyu sat there motionless and said nothing, she would be a beauty with bright eyes, white teeth, natural appearance, as beautiful as flowers and jade, and charming. In addition, women at that time also wore thick clothes, except for some
Except for special jobs, women from good families generally don't show much of their arms. Even if Li Qiyu is covered in tendons and abdominal muscles under her clothes, others can't see her. They only know that she has a good-looking face.
However, whenever she spoke or acted, she looked like a military commander from the late Eastern Han Dynasty, which was in huge contrast to her face.
Of course, that is her most natural and comfortable state, and she is not stupid; she can act, she can pretend...
I have never eaten pork but I have always seen pigs running away. Li Qiyu still knows how to pretend to be a lady, but she only pretends to be a lady when necessary, such as when she goes out on a mission. Normally she is too lazy to act.
"Deputy Flag Master Li, there is something that requires you to go out." Yi Shiqing had already figured out the plan before she came, so he replied directly, "Please listen to me carefully..."
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Dusk, inside Luoyang City.
Two days have passed since the fire.
The burning smell in the air still hasn't dissipated.
The Gate of Justice...or in other words, the ruins of the Tianqi Gang's headquarters still have the residual warmth left by the fire.
Even the beggar didn't want to get even half a step closer to the ruins, because the inside was so burned that it was impossible to see anything valuable left.
Hiss...hiss...
No one noticed that something in the ruins near the south gate was making a very subtle noise, like the spitting of worm threads.
At this time, if someone peels back the layers of bricks and looks inside, they will find...that there is a charred corpse hidden under the shadow where the sun cannot reach it.
The charred skin of this "corpse" was exuding a strange grease at the moment, and there were many bulging little bags squirming back and forth under his skin, as if some creature was busy inside.
As time went by, strands of solid threads that looked like condensed oil began to appear on the surface of the corpse. Slowly, these threads became more and more numerous, accumulating thicker and thicker, wrapping the entire corpse.