The setting sun stained the sky and the earth with blood, and the Shenque City was still noisy with its remaining red remains. Gu Que and Han Qiu walked along and saw more ruins than intact ones.
And this is not the weakness of the receding tide, but the turbulence of the white marks that have just appeared.
Where the rocks piled up, tiny green buds broke through the restraints, eager to suck in the warm sunset.
The green hills are still there, and the sunset turns red several times.
Only now did Gu Que realize the meaning of this sentence, but he didn't have Yang Shen's heart-wrenching compassion. Instead, he felt a kind of rebirth.
Just like a blood phoenix bathing in fire, like a divine dragon rising to nirvana, the Bird City will eventually be reborn.
The civilians all around looked at him with respect, including old people and children.
After Gu Que and Han Qiu looked at each other, they moved and stood on a newly built high-rise building. Looking at the crowd of people, they said loudly: "About seventy years ago, when I returned to Shenque City, I once said to Qingshan
I said something."
"I say that any great civilization needs to go through catastrophes again and again, and will go through processes such as germination, development, peak, decline, and annihilation."
"Other civilizations are submerged in history, but great civilizations can be reborn from annihilation, find the meaning of survival, continue to pass on the fire, and inherit the bloodline."
"Civilization is the same as a person. It is never born great, but gradually becomes great during its development and growth. This is a long process."
Everyone stared blankly at Gu Que, their faces illuminated red by the setting sun, exuding the radiance of hope.
Gu Que smiled and said: "When I first entered the world of cultivation, I was chased everywhere by a group of ordinary corpse clans. When I met Xuanyuan Chen, it was like a mouse meeting a cat. He ran faster than anyone else."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Everyone around burst into laughter.
Gu Que shook his head and couldn't help but laugh: "Later on, I was really afraid of wherever I went. I was too weak and many people could easily kill me, but I didn't give up. That's why I got to where I am today and the Shenque City was established."
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"One or two disasters are nothing. People have to learn to be strong. You have done a good job. I am sincerely proud."
He looked at everyone and sighed: "Looking at the eight states in the world, there are many heroes in Dongzhou and Huangzhou, including emperors and wise kings who shine like stars, while the emperors in Xuanzhou are much inferior. This is the influence of national character.
It is also the soil and water that nurtures the people."
"Dongzhou is adjacent to the land and sea, and there have been many wars. Huangzhou's land is barren and threatened by the sea of fire, so it has created their national character. Xuanzhou is located in the center of the mainland, and its humanities have developed very well, but it is like a 'green mountain outside the mountains.'
"When will the West Lake singing and dancing close?"
"Born in sorrow and dying in happiness, everything we do now will only make us stronger."
"Yes, the strongest muscles will grow where the wound heals."
"roar!"
The people around him roared loudly, their blood boiling with excitement, and they waved the instruments in their hands.
And Gu Que said again: "The world is very vast and the universe is very deep. Sooner or later we will go to the vaster starry sky. At that time, I hope you will join me to witness the changes of the times."
"Long live your Majesty!"
The sound swept across like a tide. Gu Que took Han Qiu's hand and walked slowly up the Shenque Mountain.
On the top of Shenque Mountain, on the Longque Platform, two big flags are hunting in the wind, one is the Longque Alliance flag, and the other is the Zhongzhou Shenque flag.
The country is broken by mountains and rivers, and these two flags are the soul of Zhongzhou. As long as they are there, Zhongzhou will not fall.
Han Qiu tidied Gu Que's clothes and left slowly.
Their tacit understanding is already very deep, and there is no need for Gu Que to explain anything.
He sighed and walked into the basement inside Shenque Mountain. He walked down step by step, with lonely lights swaying on both sides, and finally reached the end.
At the end, a broad figure sat cross-legged, quietly looking at the cold stone wall.
The stone wall has been cracked with several large openings. Even though it is protected by Tianlao's strongest formation, it will inevitably be affected.
Xue Qingshan seemed to feel something, his figure was shaken, he turned his head, quickly knelt down and saluted: "Qingshan has met Master."
"Get up."
Gu Que waved his hand and said: "You are almost two hundred years old and have reached the level of gods."
Xue Qingshan said: "No matter the shape of Qingshan's destiny wheel or his strength, Master will always be Master."
Gu Que nodded, and saw the wrinkles at the corners of Xue Qingshan's eyes, and said slowly: "Qingshan, how long have you been my disciple?"
Xue Qingshan said quickly: "It has been one hundred and fifty-one years since Qingshan became a disciple of Master."
"Time is like a knife!"
Gu Que said: "I still remember the scene when I saw you on Sewijie Island. I didn't expect that so many years have passed. Now that you have a wife and have children and grandchildren, do you have any feelings?"
Xue Qingshan lowered his head and said: "Life is like an adverse journey. You must always remain humble, maintain your original intention, do your own thing well, and take a long-term view."
Gu Que sighed: "It's a very standard answer, but you know that's not what I want to hear."
Xue Qingshan raised his head, with a hint of excitement in his eyes, and said loudly: "You are worthy of the sky, you are worthy of the earth, and you are worthy of your heart."
"That's right."
Gu Que turned his head and strode outside, saying, "Follow me."
Xue Qingshan quickly followed, and the two walked through the dark corridor and tunnel, and finally walked out of the cave entrance and saw the vast world.
It is dusk in the world, and darkness has fallen, rising from the distance and quickly swallowing up the only light.
Gu Que said: "Did you see it? This is the mountains and rivers after the war. They are broken and in desperate need of rescue."
Xue Qingshan took a deep breath, but did not speak.
Gu Que said with a smile: "It is not easy for me to create this foundation. The birth of Zhongzhou has also gone through many twists and turns. The status we have now is actually due to your governance, but most people do not recognize you and only recognize me.
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"Because I am the founding emperor and the first person to give them happiness."
"But things are different now. The world is declining and civilization has collapsed. This is your opportunity. You need to lead them to face life again and regain happiness."
"In this way, I am the emperor who founded the country, and you are the wise king of ZTE. I open up the land, and you save the crisis. In this way, these people will remember you and truly recognize you. At that time, you will be the real one in this land.
king!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Qingshan immediately knelt down and shouted: "Qingshan, thank you Master."
Gu Que said: "There is an ancient saying that cultivates one's moral character, regulates one's family, governs the country, and brings peace to the world. It also says that one should establish a heart for the heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, carry on the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations. Do you know its meaning?"
Xue Qingshan cupped his fists and said: "Qingshan has the solution, but I still ask the master to clear up the confusion."
Gu Que looked at the lonely lights in the darkness and said slowly: "To cultivate one's self, one must do oneself well first; to manage one's family, one must manage the family well, and then one can heal a country, and then one can set one's sights on the world."
"What is it to be a good person? It is to find a heart of loyalty for heaven and earth, and it is the embodiment of the will of the world. What is the will of the world? It is the will of all people, the destiny of living people. Then, inherit the glory of the saints and create peace for all generations."
"Proceed step by step, don't be impatient, and don't be impatient. Step by step, from small to big, from narrow to wide, slowly do each step well to become great."
"This is the emperor."
He turned back to look at Xue Qingshan and said: "You have done a good job yourself, and you also have a family. First, take care of the family, deal with it, family tradition, tutoring... The emperor's family is an example for the world to follow.
, If you can manage your own family well, it will be possible to manage the country well. Only if the country is managed well, it will be possible to establish peace and order in the world."
"You are still young and you have plenty of time to become great."
Xue Qingshan's eyes were red, he kowtowed three times to Gu Que, and said in a trembling voice: "What Master said, Qingshan will remember it carefully and never forget it."
Gu Que nodded, raised his head, stretched out his right hand, and a row of big characters was burned into the void.
Xue Qingshan raised his head and saw the words: "Xue Qingshan, the crown prince of Zhongzhou, has worked hard for hundreds of years to stabilize Zhongzhou and made extraordinary achievements. He has made great contributions to the peace and development of Zhongzhou. His martial arts have become supernatural, and his
He is able to cover the ground, his moral principles are in line with the ethics of the people, and his heart embraces all directions."
"I have been the emperor for more than a hundred years. I am exhausted physically and mentally. I also have great responsibilities from heaven, so I am really inseparable. Therefore, I am here to pass it on to Prince Xue Qingshan as the second emperor of Zhongzhou. With the aspirations of all people, I will revive the world and open up the world.
of peace."
The big golden characters shone brightly, hovering upwards, lighting up the dark night like the sun.
All the people shouted loudly, calling Gu Que repeatedly, and their voices rose into the sky like angry water.
Gu Que turned to look at Xue Qingshan and said: "Have you seen it? You are still not recognized, but I have done enough for you. Ten years later, I want to see everyone in this land be convinced by you.
, in awe, can you do it?”
Xue Qingshan's face was extremely solemn, and he said loudly and politely: "Qingshan will live up to Master's expectations and work hard to revive Zhongzhou."
Gu Que nodded and said: "I won't tell you what the Winged Dragon Pegasus and all the sinful forest tribes will say, how to conquer them, and how to make them respect you as much as they respect me. It depends on your ability."
"For an emperor, structure is the first priority, wisdom is second, and force is the last. It is said that the people of the region do not rely on the boundaries of the territory, the country is consolidated without the dangers of mountains and rivers, and the world is powerful without the benefits of military revolution. This is the case."
"You should realize it and experience it! This land is your land."
Xue Qingshan finally shed tears and gritted his teeth and said: "Qingshan knows that the responsibility of a country is as heavy as Mount Tai, and he will never slack off. Master, please rest assured."
Gu Que said with a smile: "Ning Buhui and Ning Ding are still locked up, so let them go. Your wives and children should be disciplined strictly. I don't want Zhongzhou to have no heirs."
"Yes, Master."
Xue Qingshan clasped his fists, and Gu Que said calmly: "As the Emperor of Zhongzhou, I give you the last order. Here, on the Dragon Bird Platform, overlook the earth for three days and three nights."
He spoke and strode away.
He heard the sound of kowtows behind him, and felt infinite emotion in his heart.
The child Qingshan did not disappoint him. Everyone has his own path to walk. Qingshan's road is obviously more difficult and bumpy than Luo Li's. (To be continued)