Dual cultivation? Zhao Ying was stunned by Qing Hongzi's sudden words.
Qing Hongzi slowly walked up to Zhao Ying, his eyes a little intoxicated: "I have been deeply attracted to you since the first time I saw you. The reason why I returned to the Kingdom of Jinyang is because I admire you.
Zhao Ying, can I... be your Taoist companion? Hand in hand, we can fly together across the world."
Qing Hongzi's eyes... were very sincere, and her words seemed to be full of anxiety. It seemed that she was really confessing her love to the woman she loved, and had no intention of 'taking advantage of others'.
Zhao Ying continued to be in a daze, but gradually she came to her senses. After opening her mouth and hesitating for a long time, Zhao Ying finally took a deep breath and said, "I want you to swear to be good to me and never leave me for the rest of your life. And protect the Kingdom of Jinyang."
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Qing Hongzi swore without hesitation, and it was a poisonous oath.
After Qinghongzi swore, he continued to look at Zhao Ying in confusion. Zhao Ying nodded with a complicated expression.
Qinghongzi smiled, gently held Zhao Ying's hands, and said softly: "I know you feel a little uncomfortable. Actually, I didn't lie to you, I really fell in love with you at first sight.
But at that time, I was just a bereaved dog, and you were the aloof eldest princess. At that time, the Kingdom of Jinyang was prosperous, and what I saw in your eyes was strength, confidence, and... ambition.
At that time, I didn't dare to express my feelings because I was afraid of being rejected.
And today, I'm afraid that if I don't confess, I will lose the opportunity forever.
I am willing to work with you to protect the Kingdom of Jinyang!"
Zhao Ying's eyes widened and she looked at Qing Hongzi intently.
Qinghongzi slowly opened his arms and picked up Zhao Ying.
The white clouds were lingering, and the leisurely breeze in the sky lifted their clothes and long hair. Qinghongzi slowly lowered his head, and Zhao Ying slowly closed her eyes, with a tear falling from the corner of her eye.
After a long time, Qing Hongzi carried Zhao Ying to the eldest princess's mansion, "Ying'er, time waits for no one. Let's... get started. When this matter is over, we will hold the wedding again and just scatter the invitations."
"Well..." Zhao Ying responded softly, almost inaudibly.
Qing Hongzi took out a jade slip and said: "This is the Sun and Moon Spin and Shine Combination Technique of the Jiuyang Sect. It is the best dual cultivation technique. It is expected that within three days, the damage to you and me will be restored, or even further."
After taking the jade slip, a cold smile suddenly appeared on Zhao Ying's face. Qing Hongzi was shocked, and suddenly felt that he could not lift the strength, and his soul was dead.
Zhao Ying slowly stood up and even pinched Qing Hongzi's chin, quite frivolously: "We have eaten so many elixirs from the Kingdom of Jinyang, do you think we are unprepared?
Tsk tsk, I have never gotten a face in the transformation stage. How about I designate you as queen from now on?"
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In the Kingdom of Qixia, in a temporary camp next to the Guangling City (ruins), Zhang Hao, Liu Xinyu, Liu Dingshan and others met Fu Yun, as well as Zhao Donghe, the General of Zhenxi from the Kingdom of Canglan.
Fu Yun first congratulated him and finally said: "The crisis in Qixia Country has been resolved, and we will return. I hope there will be days when we can fight side by side in the future."
Liu Dingshan expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Kingdom of Qixia and gave him a gift. This time, more than 30 infant masters with more than 200 yuan supported by the Kingdom of Canglan died in the battle, and the Kingdom of Qixia had to express his gratitude.
What Qixia Kingdom paid for was 30 artillery pieces and 200 mortars, half each of 100 mm and 300 mm calibers. There were also tens of thousands of artillery shells, and a lot of black iron specially used for alchemy.
Seeing these gifts, both Fu Yun and Zhao Donghe were very satisfied. The only problem was that there were too many to take away. The space for storage rings is limited after all. Even Fu Yun's storage ring has limited space.
It's only a dozen cubes, and you can't even put a few cannonballs into it.
Fortunately, the Kingdom of Jinyang has now withdrawn its troops from the Kingdom of Danyang, and Fu Yun is preparing to escort the remaining infants, who are more than 170 yuan, back to the country via the Kingdom of Danyang.
After a while, Fu Yun set off with his team. They hired two thousand mercenaries and more than a thousand large carriages. All the artillery was dismantled, and suspended formations were attached, and they gradually moved away.
Seeing Fu Yun and others walking away, Zhang Hao suddenly sighed.
"Victory, what do you mean by sighing?" Liu Xinyu tilted her head and looked at Zhang Hao, her tone seemed a little dissatisfied.
Zhang Hao did not smile. He looked around calmly and sighed: "A war has devastated the people. After this war, the domestic population will only be reduced by one-fifth to one-fourth. Practitioners above the foundation building stage
, I’m afraid it will be halved!”
Liu Xinyu smiled instead: "Most of the decreases are those with evil intentions and those who really have the country at heart, so the losses are not much. Therefore, the country's real military strength is not actually weakened much.
Coupled with the lack of constraints, the development of industry and commerce, and the baptism of war, the military strength is probably even stronger than where my father was before."
Zhang Hao listened and shook his head slightly. He just talked about the disasters caused by the war, but Liu Xinyu changed the topic to politics and military. As expected, they were not on the same channel.
Seeing that Zhang Hao did not respond, Liu Xinyu smiled: "I understand what you mean, but if the country is not strong enough, how can we ensure the safety of the people! Although the war has brought disasters, a strong country can free the living from nightmares.
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From now on, they no longer have to worry about war, nor the exploitation and oppression of nobles and families.
Those who sacrificed did not sacrifice in vain.”
A strange smile suddenly appeared on Zhang Hao's face: "Actually, what I was thinking about just now was the issue of war bonds. Your Highness, after this battle, where have the war bonds of many families gone?"
"Who knows!" A proud smile appeared on the corner of Liu Xinyu's mouth, but this expression clearly said: I am here!
Zhang Hao immediately covered his brows and sighed: "Your Highness, don't overdo it. The credibility of the Industrial and Commercial Administration must be guaranteed, as it will be related to the future development of Qixia Country."
"Oh... I don't understand what you are talking about. But don't worry, you will definitely exchange these bonds. I guarantee that there will be no shortage of one!"
Zhang Hao:...this female robber!
But Zhang Hao soon put these things behind his mind. Now there is a more important issue, which is - killing Xie Yingxin and seizing the mind of Taoist Priest Dingshan. Behind this is the Holy Land.
Although the situation at the time forced him to make a choice, he had to face a serious problem after making the choice: this might anger the Holy Land Xiaoyao Sect.
Although I am also a disciple of the Holy Land, my status as a disciple must be discounted. I am a disciple who has never been to the gate of the Holy Land, and it seems that I have not passed the test yet.
Can my small identity be able to handle such a big event this time?
To be honest, despite Zhang Hao's impassioned attitude at the time, he was really unsure. It was just that the situation at that time determined that Zhang Hao had to eradicate the roots; and if the Zhang family and Dayang Group wanted to develop, they also needed a brand new Qixia country.
The environment of the surrounding countries can serve as the "market of the future."
Yes, the development of industry and commerce requires a market; and by weakening the Kingdom of Jinyang and preserving the Kingdom of Danyang, the future market of Dayang Group will be preserved.
In Zhang Hao's plan, the mainland of Qixia Country belongs to private land, production base, etc. This is the Zhang family, the root of Dayang Group, and cannot be exploited casually.
The remaining five countries in the West will serve as the first level market, and the market is a place where wealth is plundered. Through trade surplus, the resources, wealth, and even talents of the remaining five countries will be extracted to strengthen the country of Qixia, and ultimately the Dayang Group and the Zhang family.
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After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Hao simply stopped thinking about it - there should be no problem. The Xiaoyao Sect's intervention in the country's war is still a country's war on the territory of the Xuanzhen Sect. As long as the Xuanzhen Sect is not that kind of weakling, there should be no problem;
Even if you don't reward yourself, you won't punish yourself.
The time gradually reached late at night, and the purge movement on the land of Qixia Kingdom was still in full swing; and the major families fled the Qixia Kingdom and took refuge in the Kingdom of Jinyang. For these fleeing families, the Qixia Kingdom did not pursue them.
This caused more families, sects, nobles, etc. to flee.
As the time approached midnight, Zhang Hao yawned and prepared to rest. For a while, Zhang Hao has been very busy.
Dayang Group, bonds, bank planning, national planning, war and artillery, industrial production, steel giants, the Heaven-Sealing and Earth-Sealing Formation, etc., a series of things left Zhang Hao with no time to practice.
However, at this moment, Liu Dingshan suddenly flew up, and the aura of the late stage of divine transformation was as raging as the ocean. He shouted: "Who!"
Liu Dingshan's actions instantly lit up the entire camp.
In the void in the west, a fluorescent figure appeared. The figure was surrounded by spiritual light, fearing that others would not be able to detect it. He slowly approached and came to about a hundred feet in front of Liu Dingshan before finally speaking:
"Xuan Zhen Sect, Zixu Guan, Ming Xuzi. I have met Taoist friends."
Liu Dingshan was immediately surprised: "You... are you in the stage of becoming a god? Didn't the outside world say that you are in solitary confinement... I know that the Xuanzhen Sect is playing tricks. Wait, you are here to see Zhang Hao..."
Taoist Master Mingxu smiled: "Fellow Taoist, you have too many questions. I don't even know which one I should answer."
"Ah... please, please come in and sit down. I thought someone from the Xiaoyao sect was here just now. But how come fellow Taoists have come from the west?"
Taoist Master Mingxu looked calm: "Oh, I went to the Zhang family first and then I knew you were here. As for Zhang Hao, I heard that my disciple dug a hole in the sky."
Liu Dingshan smiled and said with a hint of temptation in his words: "Those are all lies. Although Zhang Hao performed well in this war, it was only in the foundation building period after all, and his flying was very difficult. How could he break the sky?"
"Oh... As for my disciple, I asked fellow Taoists to help find him. I'm still a little curious. After all, the one who sent me the message was Feng Zhiling, an inner disciple. What he said may be a bit exaggerated, but it's not without Feng.
Make waves?"
"That Feng Zhiling is a real person. He doesn't say anything. He's just... so real. Haha... Fellow Taoist, wait a moment, I've already asked someone to notify Zhang Hao."
After a while, Zhang Hao came to Liu Dingshan's camp with a feeling of anxiety and surprise, and saw Taoist Master Mingxu with a gentle smile. Unexpectedly, after half a year of not seeing each other, his master had already reached the stage of becoming a god. Oh, he is also in the stage of becoming a god now.
Second generation, right?
Zhang Hao looked excited; "Disciple Zhang Hao pays homage to Master. Master, I miss you so much. Oh, congratulations to Master for achieving the stage of becoming a god..."
"Don't be poor, come here and let me take a look." Taoist Master Mingxu held Zhang Hao's wrist, pondered for a moment, and nodded with satisfaction: "The foundation is good and solid. It seems that Feng Zhiling has fulfilled his responsibility. However, you
Why didn't you practice "Purple Yang Gong" but instead practiced "Xiao Zhou Tian Gong"?
Although "Little Zhou Tian Gong" is good, "Purple Yang Gong" is the orthodox method of Xuanzhen Sect.
The exercises of "Xiao Zhou Tian Gong" only reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and there are many problems with the subsequent exercises. In contrast, "Purple Yang Kung" is not only an introductory exercise, but its subsequent exercises are directed towards the transformation stage.
Although everyone will be taken seriously as long as they reach the Nascent Soul stage, "Purple Yang Kung" is even better. Didn't Feng Zhiling tell you this?"
"Master, senior brother said, I am the one who insists on practicing "Little Zhou Tian Gong". I have practiced "Little Zhou Tian Gong" since I was a child, and I am more familiar with it. If you change the method, you need to learn it all over again. Disciples feel that their qualifications are dull, so be safe.
superior."
Taoist Master Mingxu nodded: "The idea is good, but it lacks a bit of vigor. However, your practice speed is also very fast. You have reached the peak of the mid-foundation period in half a year."
Zhang Hao smiled and said, "Master, actually I think "Xiao Zhou Tian Gong" is more suitable for me. Since practicing Xiao Zhou Tian Gong, I have had two epiphanies. The first time I went from the sixth level of Qi Refining to the ninth level of Qi Refining. The second time
From the early stage of the foundation building period, it was directly promoted to the peak of the middle stage of the foundation building period, which is the current level of cultivation."
Taoist Master Mingxu was speechless. He had two epiphanies in half a year. No wonder he practiced so fast. But then again, when did epiphanies become so simple?
Zhang Hao stopped talking. In fact, there is another reason why Zhang Hao chose "Little Zhou Tian Gong", and that is - he knows what is going on in Zhou Tian, which is a vast starry sky.
Compared with "Purple Yang Kung" which can only absorb morning and evening sunshine inside the planet, "Xiao Zhou Tiangong" undoubtedly has a broader future - at least it seems so now, and Xiao Zhou Tiangong's use of acupuncture points is also very similar to the starry sky
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As for what Taoist Master Mingxu said about "Xiao Zhou Tian Gong", there are problems with the techniques after reaching the Nascent Soul stage. The reason is very simple - everyone regards the world as a flat surface, and their basic consciousness is wrong.
Zhang Hao felt a little proud in his heart, and a smile appeared on his face unconsciously.
"What are you so proud of? You think having two epiphanies is amazing, don't you?"
Zhang Hao immediately admitted his mistake sincerely: "What the master taught me is that the disciple is a little proud."
Taoist Master Mingxu's smile gradually faded, "Zhang Hao, tell me what happened this time, from beginning to end, without any embellishments or personal emotions, and just talk about the matter."
"Yes." Zhang Hao began to explain directly from the war. Of course, he briefly brushed it off at the beginning. Finally, when the Kingdom of Jinyang appeared on the battlefield during its divine transformation stage, he began to explain in detail. Finally, he naturally mentioned the Heaven-Sealing and Earth-Sealing Formation.
and plans.
However, during the explanation process, Zhang Hao introduced the artillery a little proudly.
It was Liu Dingshan who was responsible for introducing the battles in the transformation stage, including cutting off Zhao Ying's arm, and Xie Yingxin bringing the incarnation of Taoist Dingshan with evil intentions, etc.
After listening to this, Taoist Master Mingxu actually laughed, smiling very happily. He patted Zhang Hao's shoulder hard and said, "What you said is very good.
The rules set by the Holy Land cannot be carried by your little shoulders. You can only act according to the rules.
Haha, what a good person to follow the rules!
This time the Xiaoyao Sect must reap the consequences.
By the way, Fellow Daoist Liu, give me the Chen Yin Wood figurine in your hand."
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