Chapter 72 The Great Zhou Attacks Taiwu Mountains. On top of a mountain, there is a beacon tower on the border of Daqian. There were more than ten soldiers stationed here, but most of them were hiding in the house. Only two of them stood on the sentry post, with their hands tucked into their sleeves, standing there lazily and chatting. "Damn it, even a piss here can freeze into icicles before it hits the ground. This is not a place for humans to stay. It's still three months before the next rotation. I don't know what's the point of guarding here every day. Is there anyone who can climb over Taiwu Mountain to get here? Old Zhou, do you still have the liquor you brought? Give me a sip." "Go away, it's all gone. Why don't you guys bring some with you? I've been preparing the wine for half a year, and it's all gone before it's even halfway through." Old Zhang spoke hatefully, raised his head and glanced into the distance, suddenly froze, then rubbed his eyes. "Qiu Laosan, what do you see over there? Does it look like a person?" "Who could be in this damn place?" Qiu Laosan said as he looked over there. Then, a few black dots appeared in the vast ice field, and then more and more appeared. In a moment, they were densely packed. Vaguely, countless snow wolves could be seen pulling sleds towards this direction. The two looked at each other, their expressions suddenly changed, and they shouted in surprise: "Enemy attack!"
In the underground ice house next to him, a man who looked like a general poked his head out and said, "Qiu Laosan, what are you yelling about?" "At least thousands of people, no, at least tens of thousands of people!" Qiu Laosan said in panic. “Tens of thousands of people? How can there be that many on this ice field…” The man walked out cursing and took a look. Then his expression changed. He kicked Qiu Laosan and shouted angrily: “What are you still standing there for? Pour some black oil on it and light the beacon tower!” …… "Your Majesty, the Great Zhou Kingdom launched an undeclared war. Tens of thousands of enemy troops crossed Taiwu Mountain and raided Anping Road. All twelve cities in two states fell!" "With only tens of thousands of troops, they conquered twelve cities within five days. Is Anping Governor Han Bing a waste?" Li Haotian was furious. "Your Majesty, according to the messenger, the people coming from Zhou Kingdom are all Zhenwu cultivators above the middle level, and there are also masters to support them. Governor Han has already died for his country!" Below, the Minister of War knelt on the ground and made a report. "What?" Li Haotian stood up. "Governor Han was assassinated by the Grandmaster outside Anding City amidst thousands of troops. The governors of Pingdong and Dongning have summoned troops to help. If the Grandmaster can help, both of them will rush 3,000 miles to ask for help from the court. If there is no master to hold back the Grandmaster of Zhou, they will be lost in the long run!" …… Outside Dayu Mountain. From the top of a mountain, one can directly see Dayu Mountain. The secret sentry here has fallen silently in a pool of blood. Gong Xin waved his folding fan and chuckled, "Brother Zuo, what do you think of this move of mine?" "How did you get the Zhou Kingdom to cross Taiwu Mountain and send troops to Daqian? The Taiwu Mountains are like a barrier in the sky that separates this continent. The Zhou Kingdom here is like a tree without roots and water without a source. Even if it has the upper hand for a while, it will ultimately be difficult to accomplish anything great." Zuoqiu said in surprise. "As long as everyone has something to ask for, even a Grandmaster in this world can only live for 200 years. With just one longevity pill and some cultivation methods, I can exchange it for a king of a country who is willing to serve me. We cultivators are not reckless men. We must know how to use everything for our own benefit, including people's hearts. Moreover, I have promised to help. His Zhou country is poor and has been eyeing Daqian for a long time. How can he be willing to miss such an opportunity!" Zuo Qiu sneered: "I thought you had some tricks, but it's just mutual exploitation." "Why not? We each get what we need. Zhou will get the kingdom of this world, and I will get the essence of a million gold coins. And your brother Zuo wants to sacrifice blood to the Red Dragon God in exchange for the Holy Demon Pill. Our desires are not in conflict. The obstacle is the Great Qian Kingdom. Why not cooperate and win together?" Zuo Qiu snorted coldly and said no more.
Gong Xin looked at Dayu Mountain and said with a smile, "This mountain is heavily guarded, and there are Daotai Realm cultivators who are proficient in the art of seeing qi. We were spotted as soon as we approached within ten miles. I have also heard about Daqian's military formation. If we add the Daohuo Realm cultivators you mentioned, it will be troublesome to force our way in now. However, if Qian wants to deal with Zhou, some of these masters will have to be withdrawn. That will be our chance." Zuo Qiu sneered: "After all, we still have to wait." "Brother Zuo, why are you so anxious? We still have six months to leave this world. If you finish everything, it will be boring. Now why don't I go with you to see Beiquan Mountain? If I can get your sword back, maybe this battle will be easier." Inside Dayu Mountain, Taoist Xuanqing stood on the top of the mountain, looking into the distance, without moving for a long time. Qin Wuya was holding a scroll of silk, half lying on the bluestone. He suddenly put down the book and asked, "Brother Dao, did you find anything?" Taoist Xuanqing hesitated and said, "Just now, I felt something in my heart. When I looked west, I seemed to see two evil spirits, green and red. But when I looked carefully, they were gone. Maybe I was wrong." Qin Wuya stood up, walked to the side of Taoist Xuanqing, and also looked into the distance. He said calmly, "It's not that I saw it wrong, but that the other party concealed his aura. Yesterday, Prince Qing sent a message saying that Zuoqiu was traveling with someone. This person might also be a person from outer space." "Beyond the sky? I have no chance to meet him in this lifetime. If I could meet someone from beyond the sky, it would be a wish come true." Taoist Xuanqing smiled slightly. “Yes, I’m fortunate to be born in this era. At least I can still meet people from outer space. It’s a pity that I can’t become a master before the age of thirty-five, and thus cannot make it to the heavens.” Qin Wuya put his hands behind his back, with sword intent entwined around him, stirring up a breeze. Once one becomes a Grandmaster, he is qualified to know some secrets. It is not an exaggeration to say that such cultivators are the chosen ones of heaven in one world. But in the end, they realize that this world is like a cage, and they have no chance to see another world. What a pity it is. Beiquan Mountain. Gu Yuanqing sat cross-legged with his eyes closed in front of the cliff at the back mountain. Just now, the Tao fetus within the divine palace was finally nurtured, and the true energy in the body was completely transformed into true essence. When everything was completed, the Tao fetus seemed to wake up from a deep sleep, and the invisible spiritual energy spread out in all directions like ripples from the green mountains within the Tao fetus. This ripple spread out from the Tao fetus, brushed across Gu Yuanqing's body, and then spread to the outside world. At that moment, Gu Yuanqing seemed to be reborn. A new sense emerged, and everything around him seemed to be uncovered by a thin film. The whole world becomes colorful and delicate. The leaves were greener, the grass was tenderer, and the soil was thicker. When he looked at anything, he no longer saw the surface, but the way and principle in things, and the vitality contained in all things. “Is this the Grandmaster realm? It is very similar to when I was observing the mountain, but before, what I gained through observing the mountain was like a thin veil, while now I feel it directly with my heart.” (End of this chapter)
