With a series of fine sounds like glass breaking, the six-character Great Ming Mantra sealed in the black jade box was like smoke and dust, and the pure and condensed Buddhist mantra completely disintegrated in the fierce and blazing light.
An Qu raised his copper staff, and the entire mirror palace trembled slightly. The light beams reflected in the hundreds of mirrors dissipated instantly, and the palace room located in the belly of the mountain dimmed instantly.
Before the remaining warmth dissipated, An Quti couldn't wait to pick up the black jade box. Looking carefully, the object no longer had the smooth and oily color before, but was as dark and rough as an ink block. With a slight squeeze, the entire black jade box seemed to
Fragile clods of soil will break apart directly.
Blowing away the ash fragments, a golden bead the size of a finger is revealed. The inside is as transparent as amber. If you look closely, you can find that there are countless starlights inside, which are swirling and moving in a mysterious way, just inches away from the tip of your finger.
It forms a picture of the galaxy, both grand and subtle, as if the great and the very small have become indistinguishable at this moment.
Even someone as experienced as An Quti, when he personally held a star essence in his hand, his heart was still surging and it was difficult to control himself. Seeing that years of planning and planning were about to succeed, eternal life was waving to him, and his soul seemed to be one step ahead.
sublimation.
After taking a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent emotions, the star essence seemed to resonate slightly with An Quti, and little bits of light loomed in the mirror hall, intertwining into various spells.
Upon seeing this, An Quti quickly focused his mind, carefully controlled the mana that was dissipating outwards, and restored it to calmness. He thought to himself: "It is indeed a star marrow. It can enhance the magic to an extent beyond normal. It can almost be said to be sensitive."
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Ancuti is not the kind of junior who will be ecstatic when he encounters an adventure for the first time and forget about everything. If you use things like star marrow properly, you can certainly move towards immortality. But if you don't operate it very rigorously, you will also suffer consequences for yourself.
Bringing catastrophe.
After carefully collecting the star marrow, An Quti went outside the shrine and stood on the shore of the rippling Tianchi. He looked up and observed the position of the sun in the sky, counting the hours silently in his mind.
"What's the matter?" Sensing Guo Lizhen's approach, An Quti asked without looking back.
"Report to the leader, the great shaman of the Golden Eagle Division has discovered that the Protectorate has mobilized a large number of troops in recent days, and more than 3,000 people, led by Qi Jingyang, are rushing to Tingzhou." Guo Lizhen said.
An Quti frowned slightly. He waved his eagle-winged bronze staff and the lake water at his feet was as calm as a mirror. At the same time, he raised his hand to form a seal and pointed at the water surface. The sound of the secret mantra was like whispering in the ears surrounding him. Guo Lizhen stood nearby and felt
There was a feeling of discomfort, as if someone had reached into his head and scratched it gently. He quickly stepped back dozens of steps before he felt relieved.
After a while, the water surface rippled, the light and shadow flickered, and the Qi Protector appeared on horseback. Many soldiers marched along the official road, and from time to time, light cavalry came to report the military situation.
Anquti mobilized his magic power and slowly broke through an invisible barrier. The scene on the water surface became clearer and intermittent sounds were heard.
"...Ask Xiao Du to escort one thousand infantry and two hundred cavalry to Luntai County to meet up. I will make my own arrangements..."
As soon as he heard about Luntai County, An Quti's expression couldn't help but change. He wanted to continue to investigate, but he saw Qi Daduhu raising his head without any warning, and his eyes met with his through the spying spell. He was so shocked that he quickly removed the spell, and the surface of the lake
Return to the waves.
"Leader, what happened?" Guo Lizhen stepped forward and asked.
An Quti's heart surged, and he had just looked at each other across the distance from Qi Dadu Protector. Even though he relied on magic, he could still feel the surging murderous intention of the martial arts master.
That kind of killing intent cannot be possessed by just practicing martial arts. It must be cultivated by experiencing the killing of mountains of corpses and seas of blood on the battlefield. Ordinary people may not be able to understand it, but people like An Quti are proficient in magic and have studied their minds for a long time.
, but you will have a stronger feeling.
"Qi Jingyang came here for the Holy Sacrifice Lake. There is absolutely no mistake." An Quti immediately made a judgment.
"Could it be that this place has been exposed?" Guo Lizhen wondered: "But except for the elders in the church, the other members of the church don't know that we are having secret discussions here."
"Perhaps someone was careless and leaked it inadvertently." An Quti then thought again and said: "But it may also be that the Great Protectorate noticed the flaw in the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth."
Guo Lizhen asked worriedly: "Isn't the kingdom of heaven on earth not perfect yet?"
Upon hearing this question, Ancuti immediately became alert, straightened his body, and explained with a solemn expression: "You have to understand that only the Great Light Lord can create the most holy and good kingdom of heaven. All our efforts and achievements in the mortal world,
They are all just poor imitations of Great Light Lord.
"The purpose of the Heavenly Sacrifice I launched here at the Holy Sacrifice Lake is to lead the lost people to convert to the light, and let them understand that the Great Light Lord has never abandoned them. Since we are in the mortal world where demons are rampant, the Heavenly Sacrifice is not the best thing to do after all.
If you are perfect, you may even have to face the destruction of evil demons."
"That's it." Guo Lizhen suddenly realized.
An Quti couldn't help but feel relieved when he saw that the other party was convinced. Compared with people like Shi Tajie and Kang Fudi who served for power and wealth, Guo Lizhen's loyalty was based on extremely pure "faith".
No matter how you say it, Guo Lizhen is a talented person who was influenced by Confucianism in the Central Plains. Although he is pedantic and upright, he cannot be convinced by the holy teachings in the book.
Fortunately, An Quti traveled to various places and was well-informed. He selected the essence from the teachings of various schools and religions, and combined them into a bunch of nondescript teachings, which somewhat deceived Guo Lizhen.
As for the "sacrifice of heaven on earth", it is even more nonsense. It was An Quti's reference to the Buddhist mandala mandala method, the establishment of Taoist prisons, and his own research and restoration from ancient ruins in the West.
The ultimate achievement of the barrier spell has nothing to do with the Great Light Lord.
Only ignorant and vulgar fools would be obsessed with the idea of heaven and hell. From what Ancuti saw and heard along the way, the top people from various schools and religions would not be confused by similar ideas.
But the closer they get to the lower-class civilians, the more they become obsessed with the theory of heaven and hell. What’s ridiculous is that Anquiti discovered that Zoroastrianism likes to talk about light and darkness, good and evil, heaven and hell, and insists on dividing everything in the world into two opposite ends.
And in the end, it is the naive argument that light will definitely defeat darkness.
After the destruction of Persia, Zoroastrianism gradually declined, but Anquiti discovered that this theory of heaven and hell had in turn infected other sects, and he did not know whether this was good or bad.
"Leader, what should we do next?" Guo Lizhen asked.
"I'm about to hold a holy sacrifice. Before the holy sacrifice is completed, I won't be able to get away." Anquti began to feel that the situation was not good: "The Great Protectorate came out in full force. With our current manpower, I'm afraid it will be difficult to compete."
Guo Lizhen said: "Having said that, the Protectorate's troops are currently divided into various places, so the leader does not need to worry too much."
"No! Don't pay attention to the division of troops in other places. It was used by Qi Jingyang to disrupt the situation and to cover up his true intention of coming to Tingzhou to deal with us." An Quti said very firmly: "We must lure him away, we can't
Let him approach the Sacred Lake."
"Just leave this matter to me." Guo Lizhen took the initiative to step forward: "It's just that I still have something to report to the leader."
"explain."
"Today, if you want to gather manpower to compete with the army of the Protectorate, you must have great authority to order everyone. If necessary, you can even kill one or two disobedient people to establish your authority." Guo Lizhen said: "Other than that
In addition, the subordinates also need a token that represents the leader, so that everyone can be convinced."
At any other time, Anquti would have suspected that Guo Lizhen had different intentions, but he did not have many people he could trust. If he wanted to delay time, he would have to entrust Guo Lizhen with heavy responsibilities and great power.
"This is a divine eagle holding a fire staff, symbolizing the protection of the Great Light Lord and the supreme majesty of Zoroastrianism." Anquti handed the eagle-winged bronze staff to Guo Lizhen: "I brought this staff in a hurry when the capital of Persia was conquered.
The holy relic that I left has been entrusted to you for the time being. As long as you remain pious to the Great Light Lord, you will naturally be protected by the holy relic. If you see this relic as if this leader is here in person, you can do whatever you want with anyone who disobeys."
What Anquti said was really not a lie. He had indeed witnessed how Persia was defeated by one infantry and the country was destroyed. In the process, he also took the opportunity to steal the Zoroastrian treasures, otherwise he would not be able to open up a situation in the Western Regions.
"Subordinates must do their best to delay the enemy and wish the leader to complete the holy sacrifice." Guo Lizhen respectfully took the eagle-winged bronze staff with a hint of fanaticism in her eyes.
Looking at Guo Lizhen's leaving figure, An Quti knew very well that those who were unwilling to be restrained by Guo Lizhen would surely suffer.
"Forget it, the fire will never be extinguished until the fire is exhausted, so I'll let you people burn it all for your foolish thoughts." An Quti made up his mind. After completing the transformation ceremony, he would stay away from the Western Region, change his face and start over somewhere else.
, it’s okay if you don’t want this Zoroastrian inheritance.
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"The corners of his eyes need to be a little longer, yes...this guy has a bad face, and it seems that no one can look down on him."
In a post station located in a valley, Cheng Sanwu was eating noodles with great joy. A military official from the Duhufu Palace learned that Cheng Sanwu had fought against the demon leader and that he was good at depicting figures, so he asked Cheng Sanwu.
Sanwu asked about the demon's appearance, holding a charcoal pencil in his hand, and sketched the shape bit by bit on the paper.
Cheng Sanwu and others did not follow the Qi Protector to Tingzhou, but went with Qi Zhiyi, accompanied by a group of more than 300 elite soldiers, all of whom were personally selected by Qi Zhiyi. Each of them was skilled in bow and horse, and both foot and horse.
good.
In addition to those who follow the art, there are also some people who are proficient in strange skills, such as this Hu soldier who is good at drawing graphics.
"You are probably capable of painting murals for monks." Cheng Sanwu looked at the painted old man with a long beard. It was almost the same as what he had seen that night, especially the majestic look on the old man's face.
He had a very sinister and conceited look, and he said fiercely: "If I see that stinky face again, I will definitely punch him to pieces!"
The Hu army official smiled bitterly and shook his head. He also spoke fluent Chinese: "I was originally a mural painter. Unfortunately, I committed a crime and was driven out to make a living."
"What did you do?" Cheng Sanwu asked smoothly, then he found a roast chicken from his luggage and muttered: "It's already cold, it's boring."
The military officer passed the demon figure to others for circulation, so that the soldiers could identify the enemy leader, and then came back and said to Cheng Sanwu: "Actually, it's not a big deal. One day I accidentally saw the elder of the temple having an affair with a female pilgrim. I...
When I got interested, I took out my pen and ink to draw a portrait, but when people found out, I was almost beaten to death with sticks."
Cheng Sanwu snorted coldly when he heard this: "These lustful bald donkeys think that the gold and silk offerings are not enough, and they still need female pilgrims to serve them, right?"
The military officer touched his nose in embarrassment. There were many people in the army who believed in Buddhism and Taoism, and he did not dare to speak casually.
As soon as Cheng Sanwu ate half of the cold roasted chicken, Mr. Changqing came closer and scolded: "Why are you still eating? You kept eating whenever there was a break along the way, and you actually asked other people's horses to carry it for you.
Transport dry food!”
"If I don't fill my stomach in advance, it will be bad if I don't have enough energy to fight." Cheng Sanwu had to wrap up the remaining half of the roast chicken and put it away.
"Come here quickly, get ready to go." Even though Mr. Changqing knew that Cheng Sanwu was a superb martial artist, he was still disgusted by this man's rudeness and ignorance.
Cheng Sanwu stood up and patted his butt, and followed Mr. Changqing to the outside of the inn. He saw Su Wangting and Qi Zhiyi discussing in low voices, while Ah Fu looked like a red shadow, standing alone on a high place and looking out.
"How's it going? Where to go next?" Cheng Sanwu asked.
"The scouts have found a small road that can cross the Tianshan Mountains and reach the southwest of Tianchi." Su Wangting said.
"Then let's set off." Seeing the serious expressions of the two people opposite, Cheng Sanwu asked again, "Is this road difficult to walk on?"
Su Wangting said: "There are corpse vultures squatting near the path, and there seem to be quite a few of them."
"Is this their lair?" Cheng Sanwu laughed and said, "I understand. Is this where the big corpse vulture set out?"
"Maybe." Su Wangting pondered.
"We are now worried that those corpse vultures may be the eyes and ears of the demon placed here." Qi Zhiyi said: "It is like the patrol posts arranged around the military camp. They must be removed first before moving forward."
Cheng Sanwu asked in confusion: "But didn't the scout discover the corpse vulture? Then wouldn't we have been exposed a long time ago?"
"There are few scouts and they are dressed as herdsmen and hunters. It is not uncommon in this area. But if hundreds of people are crossing the mountains, there is no way to hide it." Su Wangting said: "So I plan to let you take a few people to hunt down
The corpse vulture's nest is destroyed, and the demons there must be wiped out."
"I have no problem, but who will go with me?" Cheng Sanwu asked.
"Who else can it be? Of course it's me." Mr. Changqing said reluctantly: "If the demon makes any arrangements in the corpse vulture's nest, at least there must be someone to deal with it. A reckless man like you can handle the magic thing.
What?"
"Okay, okay, you're awesome." Cheng Sanwu then asked, "Where's General Qi? Do you want to come together?"
"You're just joking. I'm bringing hundreds of people with me, so naturally I can't leave." Qi Zhiyi said with a smile: "Manager Su also wants to help me, so you can pick someone else."
"Who else can it be?" Cheng Sanwu turned around and waved towards the roof of the inn: "Hey, you must have heard it, right? Are you going to slay demons? Tell me something!"
Afu jumped down and landed quietly and incredibly lightly. She flicked her hair and said calmly: "Who else can you think of besides me? Without further ado, let's set off now. It will be dark before we can start."