I am the man who wants to be the immortal and the devil emperor

Because of his talent in forging and alchemy, and because he was born in a large family in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, he was absorbed by Chongxianmen and became one of the twelve complete truths of Chongxianmen.

But his temperament is relatively withdrawn and weird, and he doesn't know the ways of the world, so he seems out of place in Chongxianmen, so he was sent to Sichuan again. Although he is one of the twelve perfect truths, he can't even be qualified as a temple master.

When Shi Hao was in Sichuan, he learned the art of alchemy from Taoist Lanke, and then he began to refine alchemy by himself.

But later, Taoist Lanke felt ashamed because of the Conferred God Stone. After being approached by the "Sword King" Zhao Gucheng, the chief rudder of the Dark Thunder Society, he betrayed Chongxianmen and disappeared.

Now that the Dark Thunder Society has disbanded, Shi Hao really doesn't know where to find Taoist Lan Ke.

Shi Hao thought, if he could find Taoist Lanke, maybe he would be able to know where he found the Nine Land Peach.

As for the Double Realm Qilian, Zhuo Mulan's master and apprentice had never even heard of it.

The inner alchemy taught by Fairy Shengxuan is quite different from Chongxianmen's inner alchemy, and the outer alchemy needed does not overlap, which is normal.

However, Sister Ziyin also pointed out to him that in the Xuanming Cave in the South China Sea, there is a double world Qilian, but it also shows that the inside is extremely dangerous. With his current strength, it is best to find help before going.

This time, when Yue'er's affairs are over, he can ask her for help.

Shi Hao plans to collect as many fairy materials as possible before the spring blossoms.

After advancing to the fourth rank, there will be a chance for Sister Ziyin and Master and Wife to leave Yuanshi Cave.

In the land of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Huguang, because of this Huangshan meeting, all parties have formed a tacit understanding, and there should be no major wars between them for the time being.

The barbarian army still controls the north of Changhe, and it will be difficult to overthrow it in the short term. On the contrary, once the spring is warm and the flowers bloom, it will inevitably be a series of battles.

Shi Hao looked forward, the cold wind blew past, the temperature dropped extremely fast, and night gradually fell.

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In Jingzhou, a middle-aged man in common clothes entered the city at dusk, before the city gates were closed.

This person is Wei Langyuan, who ranks second among the three generals in southern Jiangxi.

Among the three generals in Southern Jiangxi, Wei Langyuan was the most silent, but also the most stable.

He also agrees with what Mr. Shi Zhongyun said, that the Leopard Army's own desire to dominate the world is really delusional, and it is even difficult to continue to sit.

For the consideration of oneself and the common people, it is right for a good bird to choose a tree to live in.

However, just as the teacher said, among the largest forces in the South, the Dragon and Phoenix Society is not stable, Li Chenglong and the Leopard Army are different from each other, and the Huangtian Army is good at fighting but not good at governance. From the current point of view, it is not Good Lord.

People like Sheng Menghui don't have to think about it, and Chongxianmen doesn't want to join.Other forces, such as Qian Dehui, have more territory and troops than the Leopard Army.

Therefore, he wanted to follow Mr. Shi's suggestion and come over to see for himself the Dongting army occupying the land of Jingxiang and the [-]-mile Dongting Lake.

In fact, Wei Langyuan was full of doubts when he was on the road.

He believed in the extraordinary insight of that teacher, without that teacher, the Leopard Army might have lost Luling and become rogues.

But he also heard that behind the Dongting Army is the Demon Gate.

Is it really possible for the people of the Demon Sect to pay attention to the common people and the suffering of the people in the world?

Holding this distrust, he came to Dongting Lake, but what he saw was an orderly army and the common people who mingled with the army.

Along the way, he saw that the soldiers of the Dongting Army not only did not squeeze and plunder the rations and supplies of the people, but instead tried their best to resettle the refugees and help the people build houses and tiles, hoping that the people could survive this cold winter safely.

He saw that the people wanted to give some food to the soldiers who helped them, but the soldiers refused to accept it, at most they drank a sip of hot water.

Is this really the army?This is completely different from his previous cognition.

Of course, he also saw that some of them had a miserable life under the rule of the Dongting Army... Those evil gentry and tyrants who used to oppress the people by all means were tied up on the street. Those who had been oppressed and tortured The people surrounded them, crying to everyone about the suffering they had suffered.

The property of the evil gentry and the powerful was confiscated by the Dongting army, and the land was distributed to the common people.

The grain that was piled up into granaries and wanted to be hoarded by wars everywhere was proportionally used by the Dongting Army as military rations, and the rest was distributed to the common people and refugees for the winter.

He saw that at the place where the Dongting Army enlisted, many young people spontaneously went to sign up, which was completely different from the scene of young men everywhere in other sites.

Is it possible to do this?

Even though the Leopard Army's reputation among the common people was considered good, Wei Langyuan was still dumbfounded at this moment, feeling that this Dongting Army and their team did not belong to the same era at all.

Yes, not belonging to the same era...that's how it feels!

Could it be that this is also a conspiracy by the Demon Sect?Wei Langyuan did not dispel his guard, but became more and more frightened.

Perhaps, the trick of the Demon Sect is to give sweets to the people first, and only after they develop and become stronger and become kings do they expose their bloody and cruel side?

In fact, Wei Langyuan had never really come into contact with the Demon Sect before, but the bad reputation of the Demon Sect was not formed overnight.

"Tao" and "Magic" were actually just ordinary words a long time ago.

It's just that different styles in history have given them their current meaning.

Taoists are quiet and inaction, demons are sinister and weird... In the martial arts, the long history has given everyone such an impression.

Wei Langyuan entered the city gate.

At the city gate, he didn't receive much interrogation. The soldiers guarding the city gate saw that he looked like a foreigner, chatted with him casually, and then let him in.

Entering the city, what he saw was a busy scene.

Business travelers from all over the place come and go in the market, and children on the street run around.There are also some warriors in soap-colored uniforms, in groups of three, coming and going on the street.

These warriors, who are similar to the six-door policeman, maintain order in the streets. Even if a child falls, they will go up and help him up.

Here, Wei Langyuan saw a completely different scenery from other towns!

Chapter 317

Wei Langyuan, who was dressed in civilian clothes, carried a package on his back and walked around the city.

Now is an extraordinary period. According to the practice of other cities, now that night is gradually falling, it should be time to start the curfew, even the Leopard Army is no exception.

But here it is different. The soldiers along the way come and go, but they have no intention of driving the people out of the street.

Lanterns are hung in the market, which is still lively.

Wei Lang originally felt that the Dongting Army seemed to place more emphasis on commerce than other forces.

This point is obviously different from the cognition of many people. In most people's thinking, business itself does not produce anything, but simply becomes a tool for some people to exploit and get rich.The status of businessmen has always been extremely low.

But here, the Dongting army gave the merchants enough respect, even provided enough places, and made every effort to ensure their safety.

Wei Lang didn't know whether it was good or bad, but what he could see was that the entire Jingzhou city was indeed thriving.

Wei Lang originally decided to meet the leader of the Dongting Army in person.

He inquired along the way, and when he came to a mansion, which was not luxurious, he reported his name to a general who was stationed in front of the gate.

The general said: "General Wei, wait a moment, the commander-in-chief is not in the city now, the person in charge of affairs in Jingzhou city is our army commander Shi Jianjun, I will send someone in to report."

Wei Langyuan said: "Then I'll have to work!"

The general sent someone inside to report, and after a while, the man came out and said: "Master Chang Shi, please."

Wei Langyuan followed the soldiers into the room, only to see an old Taoist greet him amidst laughter, and said, "Isn't this Lang Yuan's virtuous nephew? Really long time no see."

Wei Langyuan was taken aback: "Senior, why are you here?"

This person is actually the old Taoist Qimu that Wei Langyuan knew.

Gannan is close to Wuling. This Qimu veteran is also a famous man in Wuling area. He has the strength of the fifth rank, and is proficient in the art of war and strategy.

Qimu Laodao once followed "Xuanwei Sword" Zhao Jinghua to fight against Hong Leichi in Lingnan, and Wei Langyuan was also taught martial arts by him.Later, Zhao Jinghua was defeated and died in an unknown assassination. Qimu Laodao also disappeared in the pursuit of Hong Leichi's men.

Wei Langyuan never thought that he would meet the old Taoist Qimu here.

Qimu Laodao said with a smile: "Now I am doing a long history in the Dongting Army, just because the commander-in-chief has something to do, I went to Lingnan with a peerless expert on the black list, and the matter here is temporarily entrusted to me. Just now the soldiers outside I came to report that it was you who came, more than ten years ago, the old man fled Lingnan and hid in Chishan, and I haven't seen my old friend for a long time, so I came out to welcome him."

He brought Wei Langyuan into the hall, and the two sat down.

Wei Langyuan was surprised and said: "Senior, how can you work in the Dongting Army? Senior is a member of the Taoist sect, but this Dongting Army has something to do with the Demon Sect. The Dao and the Demon are incompatible. With the ability of the senior, they will be under the control of the Demon Sect." It is really puzzling what the Dongting Army is doing."

Qimu Laodao said with a smile: "It is said that it is a Taoist school, but in fact it is just a heretical way in the eyes of everyone. In fact, I had a lot of doubts before I came to Jingzhou, but now it seems that I am lucky to have made this trip."

He said solemnly: "Whether it's Taoism or demons, in the end, the peace of the people is more important than anything else. There are scumbags like Chongxianmen in Taoism, and it is not impossible for demons to have aliens. Since you have come all the way, you should I have also seen what the Dongting army has done, whether it is Taoism or demons, if they can protect the peace of the local people in the troubled times, that is good."

Wei Langyuan expressed his doubts: "But this may also be just a means by the Demon Sect to deceive the world and steal its name. In order to dominate the world, they show their favor to the people. When the world is really ruled in the future, we still don't know what will happen. "

Qi Mu said with a smile: "Your worries are not unreasonable, but this is also the main reason why I should stay here."

"I once talked with Moshuai, wanting to see his views on the system of the Dongting Army and the future dynasty, but found that he was much better than me in terms of vision and knowledge, and the various rules and systems he conceived were unheard of. , thought-provoking."

"In my opinion, our Demon Commander, he is neither Dao nor Demon, but has surpassed the shackles of Dao and Demon, and reached a level that other people cannot understand. The construction of the Dongting Army, although at the level of details As an old man, I participated in a lot, but in the general direction, I followed his design."

"I believe you have also seen its difference. The commander-in-chief believes that the people are water and the army is fish. Only by rooting in the people can we be like fish in water. Our soldiers must not be the lackeys of the rich and powerful, but should Be a soldier of the common people, and even demand that, from the very beginning, this belief be passed on to the entire army."

"The commander-in-chief even believes that in order to establish a truly peaceful and prosperous world, the first thing you need is not a high-ranking Mingjun, but the soldiers of the common people!"

Wei Langyuan chewed on the words "the soldiers of the common people", and was moved by it.

Qi Mu said: "Of course, it's one thing to say, but another thing to do. Since he dares to set such a general direction, and then trusts me and uses me, then I dare to follow this general direction. If The foundation of an army comes entirely from the support and trust of the people, if such a belief can really be rooted in the army, even if its top executives have backgrounds from the Demon Sect, so what?"

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it! When such a belief becomes a rolling wave, even if you just want to deceive the world and steal your name, you will inevitably roll forward with this wave. If a hypocrite can do good deeds all his life, Then what is the difference between him and a real gentleman?"

"Of course, that's what I said, but in my opinion, this magic commander has a more indifferent attitude towards the power in the world. There seems to be a wider world in his eyes, and there seems to be a wider world in his thinking. There's a long history that we don't see."

"He pointed out a big direction for everyone. As for whether we can succeed, it is our own business. For him, I am afraid that he really doesn't care that much."

Wei Lang was moved.Obviously, Qimu Laodao had an extremely high evaluation of this "magic handsome".

But this evaluation only made him feel that this magic commander is becoming more and more mysterious and unfathomable.

He thought to himself: "It's no wonder that Mr. Shi also admires the Dongting Army so much. The Dongting Army is really different from other forces. In fact, what the senior said is right, as long as you treat the people well, no matter whether he is a demon or a Taoist. ?”

He himself came from the bottom of the rivers and lakes, and he hated those soldiers who became lackeys of the powerful and powerful. However, in history, such an army was too normal, and it seemed normal.

At this moment, hearing the words "the soldiers of the common people" with my own ears is really refreshing, and I feel a sense of awakening.

——"The first thing we need is not a high-ranking Mingjun, but the soldiers of the common people!"

This sentence, which he had never thought about before, shocked him deeply.

The old man Qimu looked at Wei Langyuan and said, "By the way, I've said so much just now, but I forgot to ask you why you came here from southern Jiangxi all of a sudden?"

Wei Langyuan took a deep breath, bowed his hands to the old Taoist Qimu and said: "I came here to join you on behalf of the Leopard Army. From then on, I will obey the orders of your army's commander-in-chief and join you armies to fight together.”

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The night gradually darkened, and the round moon slowly rose and hung in the night sky.

It was another full moon night, and the bright moonlight sprinkled on the water. Shi Hao sat cross-legged in front of the deck, watching the moonlight wash away, as if covering the world, mountains and rivers with a dreamlike veil.

The mountains in the distance on both sides of the bank are undulating under the hazy silver light. No matter how bloody and stained the world is, this moonlight like blue frost can cover it, leaving a beautiful dream and imagination.

Although the shadows of swords, swords and all kinds of disturbances in the world, even if they are covered up, they cannot really disappear.

Even on such a beautiful night, I don’t know how many people were hacked to death in the gutters of the streets and alleys, frozen to death in the cold wind and in the mud under dead trees, or killed in the prisons of the powerful, or by the robbers’ big knives. , and died under the impact of iron hooves.

But at least, the moment before his eyes was beautiful.

Shi Hao took out the jade clear stone from his bosom.

He is about to enter Yuanshi Cave again.

For him, the mysterious place that does not belong to the world is also a safe haven for body and mind.

Entering Yuanshi Cave, it feels like traveling to another world.

Even the two ladies in Yuanshi Cave are against each other.

But the time in Yuanshi Cave, generally speaking, was peaceful and unforgettable.

Little Jade flew on his shoulders, so naturally she would not miss every chance to see her master.

Except for the sound of Taotao's water, everything around is completely silent.

With a flash of moonlight, Shi Hao took the little jadeite and fell towards the mysterious passage as if being sucked in by a jade clear stone.

The surrounding area is boundless darkness, until it turns into familiar, distorted colors.

Immediately afterwards there was a bang, and Shi Hao and Xiao Feicui looked down as they were falling, and saw that the light below exploded, dancing wildly, and the jade stones among the ruins were thrown and smashed everywhere, crackling, swords Light and magic strike and wreak havoc everywhere.

Shi Hao saw that the figures of Zi Yin's sister and Master's wife intertwined with each other, and the surging anger seemed to turn into reality, rolling and sweeping like a tsunami, which made the sky cold, and even before they got close, the body and mind were already chilling.

Shila-

The collision of the sword light and the fire lotus knife made this peaceful world rumble, and the light spread out in all directions centered on one point, and the surrounding scenes were illuminated at the same time at this moment.

Immediately afterwards, there was another intertwined light and shadow, each groaning unconvinced, the two already familiar beautiful shadows swayed between the light and shadow, although they were too beautiful to behold, they were menacing.

At this moment, Shi Hao almost turned his head and flew away...he wanted to go out to avoid it!