Chapter 54: The Resonance of the Divine Artifacts of the Eight Arrays of Gods and Ghosts
evening.
After the Pacification Office was dismissed, Zhao Wumian spent a day in the imperial prison. He found time to play a game of chess with Shi Sanjue, and then returned to his new home with Qianlixiang in his arms.
The biggest weakness of the Qiankun bag is that it cannot hold living things. It has its own space inside, and conscious living things cannot enter. Unconscious living things cannot survive long inside.
When he arrived at the door of his house, he saw Zhao Qi drinking in front of the Bailu Medical Clinic.
The new home is only three courtyards away from Zhang Hua’s Bailu Medical Clinic.
It could have been closer, but for some reason, the neighboring tenant who had been agreed upon suddenly started asking for an exorbitant price. It was already very close, and Zhao Qi didn't spend any extra money, so it was fine as long as it didn't delay his drinking.
"Dad, Uncle Zhang."
"came back."
Zhang Hua hummed and looked him up and down. Zhao Wumian had changed back into his centurion-level Feiyu uniform, with a gold thread on his chest and a jade pendant on his waist. He looked fresh, handsome, and suave. He smiled and said, "You were reinstated in just one month. That's really fast. What are you holding in your hand... [Qianlixiang]?"
"Yes."
Zhao Wumian said, "We are going to plant it in the yard. Its fragrance will refresh your mind and help you practice Qi. You guys can drink it slowly. I will go back and plant it first."
Zhao Wumian left the roast chicken and wine and strode home.
Zhang Hua looked at his back and nodded repeatedly: "Qianlixiang is not an ordinary product. Wumian has made another contribution..."
Zhao Qi sighed, "It's just like what we did before. It's nothing more than trying to survive. If you can survive, you'll be promoted step by step and make continuous contributions. If you can't survive... I have a lame leg, and you have wasted half of your strength and are injured. Alas, if I had known he would fight so hard, I wouldn't have let him take over."
"I think he's enjoying it."
Zhang Hua picked up the wine pot and filled it for Zhao Qi: "Wumian is not an ordinary person. If you ask him to live an ordinary life, I'm afraid he won't be able to do it. A son grows up and cannot be controlled by his father. Let him be."
Zhao Qi was even more helpless: "We have to live our ordinary lives, and that's what I'm worried about! This guy is too opinionated, and he's old enough to get married, but with his requirements, I don't know who to turn to in the world."
"Oh?"
Zhang Hua became interested, and Zhang Yan, who was practicing acupuncture in the clinic, pricked up her ears quietly.
Zhang Hua asked, "What did he say?"
Zhao Qi shook his head repeatedly: "He is so crazy! He said that there are only two things he wants in a wife: either she can make him immortal, or she can make him invincible. He is not interested in anything else."
"Hahaha!"
Zhang Hua laughed out loud: "Good boy! What's there to worry about? Everyone has a time when they were young and frivolous. I once swore to learn the strongest martial arts, drink the strongest wine, and marry the most beautiful woman. But in the end... I know my own abilities. I never thought about these things again after I met Yan'er's mother. This boy is too ambitious and hasn't met the right person yet."
Zhao Qi sighed, "He doesn't even think about it. If there really is a woman like that, how old would she be? Even if age is not a factor, would she be attracted to him? If this continues, I think he will be single forever."
Zhang Hua glanced at him and said leisurely, "Wumian is a rare talent, with outstanding talent... Even the daughter of the richest man is attracted to him. If there really is such a person, he might be favored by him."
"you……"
Zhao Qi had a toothache and was speechless. He looked back at the clinic and sighed.
Zhang Hua laughed: "Don't think too much, come on, drink!"
Zhang Hua knew very well that his old brother was saying these words to Zhang Yan in the room. These must have been Zhao Wumian's original words. Zhao Wumian indeed had no romantic feelings for Yan'er. Zhao Qi saw this and did not want to delay Yan'er. Zhao Wumian had strong ideas and he could not make the decision, so he could only hope that Yan'er would change her mind to avoid lifelong regrets.
Zhang Yan was not a stupid person, so she naturally knew what Zhao Qi meant.
According to this requirement, even Shen Weiyang can't meet it, let alone myself.
"Immortality..."
Zhang Yan gathered her energy, transformed it into a needle, and a dark ghost needle took shape at her fingertips. She muttered to herself, "Invincible in the world..."
……
Zhao Wumian entered the courtyard.
The new courtyard is bigger than the old one, and Shen Weiyang helped to renovate it. Zhao Qi and Zhao Wumian had no requirements for the layout of the courtyard, they just wanted Bai Liuli to have a comfortable time, so as soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw pavilions, waterside pavilions, and clear blue water and cold ponds.
There is only a stone bridge connecting the main house, with green plants and rockery on both sides, which is very unique.
Bai Liuli was practicing "Zhenlong Frost Flame" in the cold pond in the courtyard.
The parrot Xiaokui and her new friend the wind beast Ahri were guarding them carefully on both sides - although it was of no use.
Bai Liuli closed his eyes tightly, made hand seals, and a wisp of frosty flame appeared at his fingertips, floating and moving at his will.
As the frost flame was formed, the surrounding cold air increased greatly. The flame fell on the cold pond, first forming a layer of ice and frost, and then burning quietly in the water, attracting the vital energy of heaven and earth to gather, evaporate in all directions, and change into various shapes.
This was not the first time Zhao Wumian had seen this technique, but it was truly incredible.
It goes without saying that this must be the unique skill of the mermaids.
Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.
Zhao Wumian couldn't help but feel a little worried. If he didn't let her practice, there would be no more suitable technique. If he let her practice, this method would be very powerful and couldn't be hidden at all... He was now worried that if the mermaids knew that she possessed this technique, they would take any action.
"Zhenlong Frost Flame" is a unique martial art that is no less powerful than "Tiangang Yiqi". Whatever sensation "Tiangang Yiqi" can cause among humans, "Zhenlong Frost Flame" is bound to be even greater among the mermaids. After all, mermaids do not have so many martial arts, so a martial art of this level must have an extraordinary origin.
Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of one...
When Zhao Wumian entered the yard, Fengshengshou discovered him first and chirped. Then Xiaokui and Bai Liuli came over.
"Brother! What is this? It smells so good."
Bai Liuli's fish tail turned into feet, and she walked out of the cold pond, looking at Qianlixiang curiously: "Anything to eat?"
"For cultivation."
Zhao Wumian picked a leaf and fed it to her, saying with a smile: "You can also try it out." Then he walked across the stone bridge, chose a spot in the vegetable garden in front of the main house, dug a deep hole, took the tree out of the pot, planted it carefully, and then watered it.
The thyme takes root and its fragrance becomes stronger.
Bai Liuli chewed it twice and tilted his head and said, "It's a bit like mint..."
Zhao Wumian said, "This is [Qianlixiang]. You can practice breathing near this tree. Its fragrance can help you calm your mind and focus your spirit. When your mind is calm, your qi will flow smoothly, which is good for your practice. In addition, the branches and leaves can heal wounds and replenish qi. When you need it, don't worry, just eat it directly."
Bai Liuli, Xiaokui, and Ali nodded at the same time, and formed a circle around the tree, watching curiously.
Zhao Wumian took out the food he bought on the road and shared it with the two beasts. Then he took out all the water-related skills including "White Wave Divine Art" and "Vortex Hand" and handed them to Bai Liuli, telling her to read them carefully and practice them well.
"..."
Bai Liuli took the osmanthus cake, sat by the pond, put her feet in the water, gently kicked the water, and suddenly said, "Brother, are you leaving Beijing again?"
Zhao Wumian asked curiously: "How do you know?"
Bai Liuli smiled and said, "Because you are very anxious. Only when brother is about to go out, he is worried that something will happen to me, so he will remind me so tirelessly... Brother, don't worry, I am about to break through the second realm, and I have made new friends. When that time comes, Ali and Sister Shen will help me."
Ali gnawed on the chicken leg and nodded repeatedly.
Zhao Wumian said softly, "I trust Shen Weiyang and Ali, but I'm afraid you won't even have a chance to ask for help. Like last time, if that Lu Zhongheng didn't chop you and dad with a knife, it would be useless even if I slaughtered their entire family! Intimidation is just intimidation after all. If you really meet someone who doesn't care about his life, then it will be troublesome! Today, someone even dared to assassinate the prince. If this hadn't happened, those families might have survived, but now..."
Put Zawalmi, Liu Mingrui of the White Lotus Sect, the Yin Demon Ming Benren, and the Duan clan of Dali...
No one will survive!
"This is the enemy, knowing the outcome but still insisting on doing it."
Zhao Wumian sighed: "We should prepare for the worst in everything."
"Brother, you think too badly of people. You should think positively."
Bai Liuli counted on her fingers and told him, "This is Kyoto. The courtyard is secretly protected by the Imperial Guards. Brother, you are famous. Who would dare to take revenge on a little girl like me? So, just do what you want to do peacefully. Don't worry about me. Maybe after a while, I will be able to protect you."
Zhao Wumian chuckled: "I can still listen to the previous part, you want to protect me? May I ask Miss Bai Liuli, what realm are you in now?"
Bai Liuli said proudly: "In one month, I have broken through three levels in a row. I have already completed the first level. I will be able to catch up with you soon!"
"is it?"
Zhao Wumian smiled slightly, and the aura around him surged. Bai Liuli only felt a powerful aura emanating from his brother, enveloping the entire courtyard. That aura was so strong and masculine, so positive and true, as if it condensed the righteousness of heaven and earth and swept away all the gloom!
People are born with the positive energy of heaven and earth, and also possess this heavenly energy, which controls life and death.
This is the extremely domineering Tiangang Qi!
The fifth level of the second realm!
The blood in the Dantian was thriving, and the spirit of the ferocious beast Taotie was being integrated and nourished as the true qi continued to increase. The original essence and blood began to undergo some subtle transformation, like the harmony of a dragon and a tiger, or the balance of water and fire. The supernatural powers became more successful, like the development of an embryo, and an invisible vitality was added to the blood.
"Within a month, I also broke through the third level, the third level of the second realm."
Zhao Wumian raised his eyebrows and asked, "Miss Bai, do you have anything else to say?" "..."
Bai Liuli opened his mouth and said unconvincedly: "Brother, you are cheating!"
Zhao Wumian laughed and rubbed her head. "During the past half month on the way back, I haven't used [Swallow Heaven and Eat Earth] once. I have been able to break through another realm just by practicing Gang Bu. This is still the case when I try to starve Taotie as much as possible. If I really leave it alone, I can reach the peak of the second realm in a month. Work hard, little girl, you still have a long way to go."
Bai Liuli curled her lips.
Zhao Wumian stood up and started taking steps. Seeing this, Bai Liuli also started to compete with him and practiced "Zhenlong Frost Flame" with all his heart.
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
During these five days, Zhao Wumian followed the instructions of the crown prince and spent his time in the imperial prison during the day, playing chess, practicing, and reading. At night, he amused the little girl and practiced with her. In the meantime, he only sucked a death row prisoner of a low level to give Taotie a taste so that it would not be too "hungry", and then he did the same old three things without fail.
Zhao Wumian is the strangest centurion in the Zhenfu Division.
A typical centurion can manage two general flags, ten small flags, and one hundred colonels.
But Zhao Wumian was a commander without any troops, without any direct superiors at the level of a thousand households, and without any subordinates. Yet he was content with the job and never asked Jiang Huan to assign him any more manpower.
Before beheading Hu Weiyong, he was a trial centurion in name only. His realm was too low, so even if he was assigned with personnel, they would not be able to suppress the enemy. Later, he was worried that some nobles would attack him secretly. In addition, he was practicing the "Actor's Mirror", which had special functions, and it was inconvenient for him to reveal his identity in disguise, so he was never assigned. Until now, his importance has been increasing day by day, and it has become increasingly difficult to choose the right person.
Until this day.
"Captain, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to see you. He said your chief flag officer has been chosen."
A young eunuch entered the imperial prison to convey the prince's order.
"Please lead the way."
Zhao Wumian knew that the position of the general flag officer was secondary. The assignment at this time should be because Fu Youde and his men had returned and the southern expedition was imminent, so sending two more people to help was also a form of protection.
Zhao Wumian followed the eunuch into the palace and into the Wenhua Hall. As expected, in addition to Zhu Biao, there were two unfamiliar young men, both of whom looked to be in their twenties. However, they were wearing general armor, riding horses, and had extraordinary demeanor.
Such a person is naturally not a candidate for a flag officer, there must be something else...
Zhao Wumian stepped forward and saluted: "I am Zhao Wumian, your humble servant, and I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"No gift."
Zhu Biao said gently, "I'd like to introduce you to Xu Huizu, the eldest son of General Xu, a member of the Honor Guards and the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army. This is Tang Ding, the eldest son of General Tang and the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Front Army. As for this one, he is the Captain of the Pacification Division, Zhao Wumian, Captain Zhao, whom I told you about."
The deputy governor was of the third rank.
Zhao Wumian clasped his fists and said, "Greetings, my Lords."
Xu Huizu smiled and said, "I have heard of Captain Zhao's name in Peking. He is younger than I expected."
Tang Ding also said, "It's the same in Linqing. The Marquis of Yichun was stripped of his title and dismissed from office because of you, the Marquis of Jiangxia was dismissed from office because of you, and three other marquises were executed because of you... Today we meet, should I ask Lord Zhao to show some mercy?"
Tang Ding smiled.
Weird and strange?
Zhao Wumian said calmly, "The adopted son of Marquis Yichun and the rebels of Yipintang conspired to kill me and the Jinyiwei. Marquis Yichun was stripped of his title and dismissed from office. This is already a light punishment! Marquis Jiangxia's son secretly harmed me and the Jinyiwei. Marquis Jiangxia led the troops to fight. His merits were used to atone for his crimes. This is what he deserves! As for the three marquises... I don't have the ability to kill them. If you want to blame someone, blame them for angering the emperor and seeking their own death! What do you two generals think?"
Zhao Wumian did not mention the frame-up, he only said that it was Zhu Yuanzhang who killed them and the cause of death was because they angered Zhu Yuanzhang.
Xu Huizu and Tang Ding could naturally understand the meaning behind this.
Even if Zhao Wumian framed someone, it was with the emperor's permission or even secret instructions. We can't blame the emperor.
Xu Da always behaved himself and was in agreement with the emperor, so Xu Huizu naturally wouldn't say anything.
Tang He was the same, but Tang Ding obviously had other ideas and said, "So it's all their own fault. You're absolutely right."
Zhao Wumian said: "Of course!"
Tang Ding said: "Have you ever thought about why they would target you?"
Zhao Wumian said: "If a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will destroy it. This is also the law of nature."
If you want to blame someone, blame it on me being too outstanding. I admit it!
Ok?
Xu Huizu was stunned. He thought he would say it was because he supervised the execution of Hu Weiyong, but he blurted out this sentence. An expression of "the meeting was even more famous than the fame" flashed in his eyes, and he looked at Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao smiled but said nothing.
Tang Ding raised his eyebrows: "You are not at a high level, but you are so arrogant!"
Zhao Wumian said: "The realm will be raised sooner or later. General, don't you know that those who come later will be ahead?"
“…I’m convinced!”
Xu Huizu nodded and praised: "It really lives up to its reputation!"
Tang Ding looked at Zhao Wumian deeply, then turned to the prince and said, "Your Highness, was it really him who came up with the strategy to pacify the southwest? He is quite arrogant."
Zhu Biao smiled and said, "It's true. Well, there's no need to argue any more. The three of you are all going to the southwest to make achievements. Killing enemies and making achievements on the battlefield is what a man should do. I invited the three of you here today because I have an important matter."
He turned sideways to make way for a table behind him. On the table was a long rectangular object covered with a red cloth. Even with pupil technique, one could not make out what it was.
But the three of them were not fools and knew its basis almost immediately.
Especially Xu Huizu and Tang Ding, they had seen its power on the battlefield.
"Your Highness, this..."
"To be honest, I have asked all the brothers in Beijing to try these days, and even secretly summoned the princes to Beijing. Unfortunately... the Heavenly Grade Divine Weapon is really worthy of being a Heavenly Grade Divine Weapon. The divine object has spirits and would rather hide itself than surrender! It is impossible to force it to drive it, so I can only let it recognize its master."
Zhu Biao said solemnly, "You three are all trusted people of the royal family. Huizu and Tang Ding are of course your father's sworn brothers. They accompanied him in the battlefield and survived through blood and swords. They are absolutely trustworthy! Captain Zhao is also the descendant of a military inspector. Both father and son are loyal, so I sincerely hope that you can have a good result."
"..."
Xu Huizu and Tang Ding were so excited that they both knelt on one knee and said righteously: "We are willing to sacrifice our lives for the Ming Dynasty, no matter what it takes!"
Zhao Wumian echoed and thought that this was all for promotion, salary increase, and rare treasures.
Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction: "When Huizu came, his blood dripped into the silk."
"Yes!"
Xu Huizu's face was full of excitement. He approached cautiously and bit his fingertips to let a drop of blood drip.
Everyone watched intently.
The blood flowed over the red silk, but the thing showed no reaction.
Xu Huizu did not hide his disappointment, sighed deeply, and retreated silently.
Then it was Tang Ding, the same dripping blood, the same no reaction.
Then it was Zhao Wumian's turn.
Zhu Biao's expression remained the same, but his hands behind his back were clenched secretly. He made these dumplings just for this dish of vinegar.
——Even someone with Zhu Di’s aptitude is not good enough. Apart from him, the most likely person is Zhao Wumian, whose spirituality is even stronger than Zhu Di!
——After all, he is someone who can withstand the fourth level of peak mantras!
Success or failure depends on this!
Zhao Wumian also guessed that this thing was a magical object that performed magic, and the requirement for it to recognize its master should be related to spiritual qualifications.
If I can't do it, then this thing will have to sleep in the Imperial Palace treasury.
Zhao Wumian bit his tongue and held his fingers suspended above the red silk.
Blood dripped, soaking the red silk.
At that moment.
A sudden change!
Suddenly, a buzzing sound was heard from under the red silk, as if it was a call from ancient times. A vast amount of vital energy escaped and the red silk exploded instantly!
Under the red silk, the heavenly divine object [Diagram of the Eight Formations of Gods and Ghosts] revealed its true form!
……
This chapter is 5,000 words. I almost caught up with Sanjiang. I hope you can help me catch up with it in the next few days. Thank you very much.
(End of this chapter)
