Qeng Ho Mage

Chapter 219 Returning to Shangfang City

After encountering the episode of Lu Ding and Ma Jiang.

Fang Dushu's journey in Liangjie Mountain also ended here, and then he entered the territory of Li Country.

Because there was a little eagle accompanying him, it was inconvenient to show his face in public, so Fang Dushu deliberately avoided Wuyuan City, where he was familiar, and went straight to Shangfang City instead of visiting the monks of the Fu family.

In a flash, Shangfang City has been rebuilt for more than [-] years.

This city is located in the green miasma forest in the north of Longzhou. This forest was where the Fudu Sect's main altar was located in the past, and it occupies a quite large area.

Since the destruction of the Fudu Sect a hundred years ago, the Green Miasma Forest has become an inaccessible wasteland. It was originally used as a buffer zone between the Zhenwen Sect and the Ghost Axe Sect.

However, with the outbreak of a demon disaster, Ghost Axe Sect was destroyed in chaos, the territory was divided up by various sects of the Li Kingdom, and the Green Miasma Forest was also taken by the Zhenwen School as its own, and moved to ordinary people to build a city.

According to the original plan, the Zhenwen faction planned to divide the green miasma forest into four and hand them over to the four aristocratic families for jurisdiction. However, Fang Dushu made a great contribution to guarding Master Xia Qi and beheading the leader of the demon clan during the evil disaster. , He lobbied Master Xia Qiwen to report to the sect to divide the green miasma forest into two, and set aside half to give to the Fang family.

Master Xia Qiwen agreed to his request after thinking of his meritorious service in guarding.

Since then, Shangfang City has sprung up in the green miasma forest, and it has been standing for more than [-] years.

After so many years of operation and construction, the green miasma forest has undergone earth-shaking changes. There are many buildings in the territory, the people are prosperous, and the business is prosperous and bustling.

Since the Fang family had suffered a catastrophe before, they cherished the new foundation of Shangfang City, scattered and opened more than ten sentry posts in the territory, and the children of the Fang family were guarding them all the year round. The main altar of the Fang family in the inner city.

As soon as Fang Dushu and his party entered the edge of the territory, there was a monk from the Fang family blocking the way: "Welcome a few seniors to pass through Shangfang City. I wonder if the seniors are visiting the lower city, or is it just a way? This junior is willing to give... Seventh Uncle!"

These monks of the Fang family only cultivated in the Qi training period. Seeing Fang Dushu and his party's profound magic power, they bowed their heads in a polite manner. .

He knelt on the ground and shouted with joy: "Uncle Qi, you are finally back!"

Fang Dushu and his party were traveling on a bone cart driven by Qingqing. He motioned for Qingqing to land, jumped out of the car, walked up to the middle-aged monk and replied, "Li Jie, you should be 50 or [-] years old. Spin around during the Qi training period."

This honest-looking middle-aged monk is the nephew of Fang Dushu's Li family. His name is Fang Lijie. He is also one of the more than [-] core clan members who followed Fang Xianfu to settle in the Shepan Realm.

In the year when the evil disaster broke out, when Fang Dushu returned to Shangfang City, the first person he met was Fang Lijie. At that time, his cultivation base had reached the late stage of Qi training, but after more than [-] years, he was still standing still.

Fang Lijie had a normal heart and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Although my nephew does not slack off in practicing kung fu, he tries to make a breakthrough every few years, but he always fails. I guess it is because my nephew does not have the fate of longevity, but in this life I can have a life free from all diseases. The body, my nephew is already very satisfied."

Fang Dushu smiled and said, "You can see it!"

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand: "Get up!"

After Fang Lijie got up, Fang Dushu introduced Qingqing, Xiaoying, Lu Ding and Ma Jiang Sixiu who were behind him.

Fang Lijie has been guarding the southern gate of Shangfang City all year round. When the monks from the cities of Longzhou visit Shangfang City, his sentry post is a must pass. Regardless of his low level of cultivation, his knowledge is not shallow at all. He was also greeted face to face.

He could tell that Ma Jiang was a monk in the qi training period, and he was sure that Qingqing and Lu Ding were both seniors in the foundation establishment period.

As for Xiaoying, he found that the fluctuation of mana in Xiaoying was deeper than that of Fang Dushu, but he didn't dare to guess that Xiaoying was an old monk in the Jindan period, because Xiaoying's behavior was so weird that he even hugged Qingqing's arm like a follower. How dare you act, would an old Jindan stage monk be so disrespectful?
He was puzzled, but he didn't ask. No matter what Xiaoying's cultivation level was, he was accompanying his seventh uncle. This time, the seventh uncle returned home with so many foundation-building seniors. some.

He thought that Uncle Qi would take the seniors and head directly to the inner city to hang around.

Who would have known that Fang Dushu called him aside and asked him privately, "Are your third uncle and the others in the city?"

"Third Uncle and Uncle are here, and Uncle Xiande has gone to Xueqi City. He has been living there all these years, looking for your whereabouts!"

"Then are there any foreign monks living here recently?"

"Guest house? A group of seniors from the Zhenwen School came yesterday. They came to investigate the household registration of monks in Shangfang City and Chaohai City. Seventh Uncle, there have been many casual cultivators passing through the border recently, and they all said that there will be a war soon. Is this news true? ?”

"Don't worry about these things. No matter whether you are fighting or not, the clan has made proper arrangements for you! Tell me, what are the names of the seniors of the Zhenwen Sect?"

"There are four or five of them here. Except for the leader, none of the other seniors have announced their names."

"What's the leader's name?"

"It seems to be called Qi Shouzhen!"

"Qi Shouzhen? I know him."

Fang Dushu has an impression of this name. When he built the foundation and refined the vessel, he needed to apply for a Lishui oven at the Oven Hall. The deacon of the Dharma Hall at that time was Qi Shouzhen.

According to seniority, Qi Shouzhen is Qi Changzhen's cousin and also Qi Jianting's great-uncle.

Fang Dushu had already figured it out, so he asked Fang Lijie, "Is there any hidden place in our Shangfang City?"

"There must be!" Fang Lijie said: "The most hidden place is the Shepan Realm, Uncle Qi. You helped to seize that enchantment, and it has been the secret stronghold of the Fang family all these years."

"They won't enter the city for the time being, you arrange them in the Shepan Realm!" Fang Dushu turned around and pointed at Qingqing Jixiu: "When entering the realm, don't disturb the monks of the Zhenwen sect in the main altar."

At that time, Sun Aofu went to the main altar of the Zhenwen School to look for Qi Changzhen, and the monks of the Qi family might have met Sun Aofu.

"This..." Fang Lijie became embarrassed: "Uncle Qi, the main altar of our Shangfang City was built on the Qinghu Lake, and the Snake Pan Realm was opened under the Qinghu Lake. It is hard not to alarm the seniors of the Zhenwen School. Entry key."

"Then lead them to your guard post first!" Fang Dushu told him: "I'll go back to the city alone, and then I'll ask Xianfu to come over and arrange them myself!"

The sentry post was built on a hillside, and there were stone caves built there, where they could temporarily settle down.

Fang Dushu explained to Qingqing and Lu Ding again, and then returned to the main altar of Shangfang City alone.

In the center of the Green Miasma Forest is a large lake.

The main altar of the Fang family is located on the lake. It is a city of mountains and rivers composed of more than ten spiritual peaks. There are densely packed pavilions and palaces on the peaks, all of which are the caves of the monks of the Fang family.

When Dushu visited Shangfang City more than [-] years ago, there were four spiritual peaks specially provided for the elders in the foundation building period, which belonged to Fang Dushu, Fang Xianfu, Fang Xiande and Yin Jue respectively.

Now there is another one, which belongs to Fang Lixin, who was born in the Fang family.

Fang Lixin was also an old clansman who settled in the Shepan Realm back then, a few years younger than Fang Lijie, and he had successfully established the foundation as early as Fang Dushu's retreat in the Shuanghe Valley.

He was ordered to inspect the main altar today, two elders Fang Xianfu and Yin Jue were accompanying the distinguished guests of the Zhenwen faction, he was the only one going out, and happened to meet Fang Dushu.

He directly led Fang Dushu to the reception hall of the main altar.

At this moment, Fang Xianfu Yin Jue and the distinguished guests of the Zhenwen Sect were discussing the household registration of the monks in Shangfang City. Seeing Fang Dushu's sudden return, they couldn't help exchanging pleasantries.

When everyone was seated again, Fang Dushu and Qi Shouzhen sat at the head of the hall. Although Qi Shouzhen had a high status, his cultivation level was weaker than Fang Dushu's, so he didn't have so much restraint.

Fang Dushu asked first: "Brother Qi should be in charge of the oven hall, why did he go out on business?"

Qi Shouzhen stroked his goatee, sighed softly and said: "Our Lishui oven was temporarily sealed, and the oven hall was also idle. I had nothing to do, so I was sent down the mountain."

"seal?"

Fang Dushu asked: "When I was in Xiaoyuan Temple, I was summoned by the Patriarch. He told me to go back to the sect for retreat. During this period, I can use an oven. Are all our Lishui ovens sealed?"

"There's a special one reserved for you!"

Qi Shouzhen smiled at him: "The patriarch's imperial order has been sent back to the main altar, not only leaving an oven for you, but also specifically telling the alchemist in the alchemy hall that no matter what elixir you want, it will be given priority to refining it for you." system."

When Qi Shouzhen heard the patriarch's imperial order, he was puzzled like other Zhenwen sect disciples. Fang Dushu has been missing for more than ten years, why is he suddenly favored by the patriarch so much?

If it is said that the patriarch cherishes talents, but the surname of the patriarch is Qi, there are many juniors in the Qi family who have outstanding aptitude and have reached the false alchemy stage, why not give these juniors privileges, but choose Fang Dushu?

Because of this imperial decree, Qi Shouzhen went to Shangfang City, and was timid when counting the household registrations of the Fang family monks, not daring to directly suppress people with the door rules.

Fang Dushu has already obtained the privilege hand-picked by the patriarch, not to mention that it is safe, it should be sure.

Maybe in a few years, Fang Dushu will become the third scribe after Qi Guangxiang, relying on Tianmai to advance.

Thinking of this, Qi Shouzhen decided to bend the law for personal gain: "Since Junior Brother Fang has already returned to the city, let Junior Brother Fang decide the household registration number of monks in Shangfang City. I'll come back sometime and ask Junior Brother Fang for the list."

The territory of the Green Miasma Forest was divided into two, half belonged to the Fang family in Shangfang City, and the other half belonged to the Gao family in Chaohai City. Fang Dushu once fought side by side with Gao Fei Gaoli, the elder of the Gao family's foundation building period, in the territory of Heitou Mountain in Guifumen. Let's snipe demon cultivators together.

The Gao Fei and Gao Li brothers and sisters also supported Master Xia Qi in Heitou Mountain, and it was because of this friendship that the Gao family was able to get the territory.

The Gao family and the Fang family have been neighbors for more than [-] years. The Gao family knows that the Fang family has a background in the Zhenwen School, and they try their best to win them over every day. The friendship between the two families is quite deep. Advance and retreat together.

But Fang Dushu didn't know about this relationship. He heard that Qi Shouzhen was going to Gao's house to investigate the situation of the monks, so he didn't interfere.

Qi Shouzhen knew that Fang Dushu had just returned to the city, so he must have something to discuss with the clansmen, so it was inconvenient for him to stay longer, and he proposed to leave soon.

Fang Dushu couldn't keep him, so he personally sent him out of Shangfang City.

On the way, Fang Dushu asked him, "Brother Qi, who is the scribe stationed in Lishan?"

After dealing with the affairs of Shangfang City, Fang Dushu will go to Mount Li, where there is a literati of the Zhenwen school, and Fang Dushu will pay a visit.

Qi Shouzhen said: "The person stationed in Lishan is Lianzhen Wenshi, and she is also the oldest cousin of my generation!"

Lishan is located in the easternmost part of Hexi's world of cultivating immortals. If the Gouye people really invade in the future, then Lishan will be the place farthest from the battlefield.

Qi Daoming sent Qi Lianzhen to Lishan, which was the kindling for the Zhenwen sect to protect. In case the Hexi Xiuxian world was defeated in the future and the main altar of the Zhenwen sect was breached, then Qi Lianzhen would hide in Lishan.

The disciples who are currently following Qi Lianzhen are all carefully selected without exception, and all of them enjoy the privilege of not having to participate in the battle.

Qi Shouzhen was not among the quotas. He was over a hundred years old, his cultivation stagnated in the middle stage of foundation establishment, and he could not go any further. With his mediocre aptitude, there was almost no hope of forming an alchemy.

He also knew that he would participate in the war in the future, but he knew nothing about the situation on the front line. Just as Fang Dushu came back from the Xiaoyuan Temple, he first gave Fang Dushu a favor. Find Fang Dushu for information.

After sending him away, Fang Xianfu, Yin Jue, and Fang Lixin surrounded Fang Dushu and returned to the living room.

Fang Dushu has been missing for these years, and they, the elders of Fang, can be said to be worried, otherwise they would not have sent Fang Xiande to Xueqi City, and lived there for more than ten years, just to track down Fang Dushu's whereabouts in the snow field.

Seeing Fang Dushu's return at this moment, they felt a little relieved, but the big rock hanging in their hearts still did not let go.

Recently, many cities in Longzhou have spread the news of the war. It is said that this time the war is several times more terrifying than the last time, causing people to panic. Everyone is visiting everywhere, wanting to inquire about the detailed information about the war, but it is a pity that they know the details There are very few monks.

Just now Fang Dushu said that the ancestor of the Zhenwen faction summoned him in person, so he must know everything about the war.

After several people were seated, Fang Xianfu, Yin Jue, and Fang Lixin did not inquire about Fang Dushu's whereabouts in the past few years, but inquired about the situation of the war.

Fang Dushu said succinctly: "The chaos of war is inevitable. You must all prepare for the war. From now on, you must start hoarding combat supplies! The scale of this war is very large. Even the Yuanying Patriarch may fall. Needless to say, you have to be mentally prepared!"

"what?"

Fang Xianfu, Yin Jue, and Fang Lixin were dumbfounded immediately, and the corners of their mouths twitched uncontrollably. They originally hoped that Fang Dushu would reveal some positive news, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be such a cold and unacceptable bolt from the blue.

If the Nascent Soul cultivator could also die in battle, then the battle losses for the juniors during the Qi training period and the foundation building period would be unimaginable.

After Fang Xianfu regained his composure, he asked, "If we lead the Fang family to escape from the Li Kingdom and avoid the chaos of war, what will be the consequences?"

"The law enforcement envoys of the Zhenwen Sect will arrest you and wipe them out on the spot!"

Fang Dushu showed his own attitude: "Currently, for some reason, the patriarch of the Zhenwen sect values ​​me very much, but if I accompany you to escape, then the patriarch may personally arrest me, and none of us will be able to escape. !"

"Then you must join the battle!"

Fang Xianfu took a deep breath, and then said: "Ah Qi, the elders and I can participate in the battle, and there is no problem mobilizing monks over the age of 30 in the clan to participate in the battle, but we must leave a batch of Fang family fire seeds to protect them. Come down and let them stay away from this war!"

(End of this chapter)