Chapter 121: Famous in Gaoliu City! The madman sharpens his sword at night! Li Shenzong is the most talented person in Qifeng Prefecture in the past three hundred years, and has an outstanding military record. His life story is legendary and has spread far and wide. In the inner city, there is even a drama based on "Li Shenzong". And today, Li Shenzong wrote a personal letter declaring a war to the Nansi outside Gaoliu City. Ten days later, his last disciple Xu Dingye will come to Gaoliu City to challenge the new chief flag bearer Wuchang! "Wu Chang? This Fifth Master has recently gained fame and prestige. In less than two months, he was promoted from a small flag to a flag bearer, and today he is promoted to the chief flag bearer!" "It is rumored that this person was highly regarded by Lord Lu and was granted a copy of the Ten Thousand Years of Sky Blue. Not long ago, he became extraordinary and achieved the state of refining essence, so he was promoted to the position of General Envoy." "Wan Zai Kong Qing? Isn't that the treasure we got when we explored the 'ancient ruins' in Qifeng City? There are only three of them in total!" "What virtue and ability does this person have to obtain such a treasure?" "It is rumored that in order to obtain Wanzai Kongqing, there were heavy casualties in Qifeng City!"
"You are ignorant of this. The current chief priest of Wutong Temple is Mr. Lu's direct disciple... One of the three shares of Wanzai Kongqing is in Wutong Temple." "This man is only in his twenties, and has reached the peak of inner strength. Since the founding of Gaoliu City, his talent is enough to be ranked among the top three." “No wonder Lord Lu thinks so highly of him that he even spared no effort to help him achieve the realm of refining essence.” "He has just reached the Refining Essence Realm. To us, he is no longer an ordinary person, but a real big shot." "Such a person would be extremely outstanding if placed in Gaoliu City, and would also be a top genius if placed in Qifeng City." "But compared to Xu Dingye, I'm afraid he is still far inferior." "He is the strongest of the younger generation in Qifeng Prefecture. He is known as the backbone of the next generation of Qifeng Prefecture. Some of the high-ranking figures in the prefecture praise him as... a small divine sect!" "No matter how talented one is, he will be eclipsed in front of the Little Divine Sect." "How can the light of fireflies compete with the bright moon?" Similar discussions were heard everywhere in Gaoliu City. Under the instruction of Fu Jiu, the Left General of the Qifeng Prefecture City Guard, this matter has spread far and wide. A handwritten letter from Emperor Li Shenzong! On behalf of his disciple Xu Dingye, he went to Gaoliu City and issued a declaration of war! Once this matter spread, it was enough to make people from all walks of life excited! Ten days later, this battle will surely be a grand event! Outside Gaoliu City, the warriors from other cities must also be excited. And the name of Wuchang also truly resounded throughout Gaoliu City starting today! From when he was a small flag, to when he became the flag bearer, and now the chief flag bearer, his various experiences, past deeds, and numerous deeds have become known to all parties. But the most shocking thing is that he has reached the realm of refining essence at the age of over 20! It should be noted that even veteran warriors like the great commander Zhaozhou, who fought all their lives, only stopped at the peak of internal strength. Although some people think that this is just with the help of Wanzai Kongqing, he managed to break through the realm of refining essence by chance. But in his heart, he couldn't help but admit that at this age, he was at the peak of his strength and was already a rare genius in the world! What's more, the other party is now a genuine person in the Refining Essence Realm! - Han Zheng, the general flag-bearer, returned to the city today. As soon as he entered Linjiangfang, he heard these rumors.
He obviously knew about this before returning to the city. But when he heard the buzz in the streets and the matter had spread widely, he still couldn't help feeling a sinking feeling in his heart and his face became even uglier. He returned to Wainansi and looked at Lin Yan who was sitting inside, flipping through books, and couldn't help but sigh. "You continue to stay in the Outer South Division and don't have to worry too much. I will set off tomorrow to Qifeng City to meet with Emperor Li Shenzong." "Meet Emperor Li Shenzong?" Lin Yan raised his head and said with a smile, "Before Xu Dingye and I go to war, do you plan to defeat Emperor Li Shenzong first?" "..." Mr. Han's eyebrows twitched. "With your temper, you won't kneel down and beg for mercy, right?" Lin Yan closed the book and said slowly, "Or will you commit suicide in front of Emperor Li Shenzong to end this feud?" "The grudge between me and Emperor Li Shenzong should not involve you." General Han said. "Even if you die, this battle is inevitable." Lin Yan said slowly: "The news has spread. This battle involves Xu Dingye's reputation... In front of the reputation of his favorite disciple, whether it is you or me, it is actually not important anymore." "Li Shenzong is extremely talented and has come from behind to become the leader. In terms of ability, he is far superior to me." General Han sighed and said, "Between him and me, in this generation, I have lost miserably!" "He now mistakenly believes that you are my disciple, that you have inherited my legacy, and that you carry my hopes." "So, he wants his disciples to defeat my disciples." General Han shook his head and said, "I will clarify everything..." Lin Yan frowned and asked, "What do you want to clarify?" He stood up, patted the knife on his waist and the small crossbow on his thigh, and said slowly: "Aren't these things you passed on to me? To be honest, it's not a misunderstanding..." "..." General Han was slightly startled. Lin Yan's eyes were complicated, and he said slowly: "Li Shenzong defeated you, and then he let his disciples defeat your disciples." "Whether it's the previous generation or the next generation, he will tell you that in front of him, Emperor Li Shenzong, our lineage can only kneel at his feet." "He openly wants his disciples to defeat me." “In fact, it is to destroy your confidence, trample on your dignity and kill your hope.” "With Li Shenzong's ability and his power and position, it would not be difficult for him to kill you over the years." "He spared your life and demoted you to Gaoliu City, making it impossible for you to turn over a new leaf. He also wanted to suppress the hopes of your next generation." "He doesn't want you to die, but wants you to live a life worse than death." When Lin Yan said this, he couldn't help but frown and asked, "How big of a grudge do you have against him?" "I have no grudge against him!" General Han spoke in a deep voice.
The scar on his face was gushing with blood, and it was obvious that he was extremely angry. "..." Looking at the scar caused by Li Shenzong's cut, Lin Yan was silent for a moment and said, "If you say there is no grudge, then there is no grudge." Then Lin Yan stood up and said, "Old Han, now that I have also entered the Essence Refining Realm, I am at least a big shot in the eyes of the world, not a little guy anymore. This matter... I will make the decision myself!" "Don't be too arrogant!" Han Zongqi Envoy shouted: "In Gaoliu City, no one can compare with you in terms of talent!" "But Gaoliu City is one of the six major cities under the jurisdiction of Qifeng Prefecture!" "And Xu Dingye is known as the Little Divine Sect. In the entire Qifeng Prefecture, among all the young generations, this person is said to be the best of his generation!" At this point, General Han sighed and said, "I'm afraid this favorite disciple of Emperor Li Shenzong is not much weaker than me." "Am I much weaker than you now?" Lin Yan walked out and waved: "Old Han, I'm going back to Linjiang Division." "Boy, don't ignore my advice. Do you think that you are on the same level as me just because you have entered the Refining Essence Realm? There are strong and weak warriors, and there are also high and low levels of Refining Essence Realm!" Han Zongqi Envoy shouted: "The difference between the cultivation level of the peak of the Refining Essence Realm and the martial artist who has just entered the Refining Essence Realm is so huge... It's almost like comparing the cultivation level of the peak of the Internal Strength Realm to that of a martial artist who is just starting to practice martial arts!" He looked at Lin Yan's back, knowing that he could not change this boy's mind, and couldn't help but sigh. But the next moment, he was stunned again, thinking: "This brat is so arrogant that he dares to call me Old Han? Now he doesn't even call me the respected General Envoy?" He snorted and suddenly turned his head to look. He suddenly discovered that the book that Lin Yan had just read was the martial arts book he had placed under the table. "The Record of the Three Sources of Qi and the Five Elements" This is a technique for the Qi Refining Realm! "You little brat, you just entered the realm of refining essence, and you are too ambitious, so you come to try my skills." General Han cursed in a low voice: "They are becoming more and more unruly." But the next moment, a thought suddenly popped up in his mind. Then he shook his head and sighed. He must have been driven crazy these days. In a trance, I actually had an absurd idea that this kid was reading the books on the Qi Refining Realm in order to study the path of refining essence into Qi! Someone who is at the peak of the Essence Refining Realm and has the potential to reach the Qi Refining Realm at the age of less than 20? Never heard of it in history! Even Li Shenzong back then, who was known to be the most talented in the past three hundred years, did not practice cultivation at such a fast pace! "I'm really mad and having all these crazy thoughts!" General Han rubbed his brows, feeling helpless. - Lin Yan returned to Linjiang Division.
The young man Feng Hui had recovered and hurried forward to pay his respects to the flag-bearer. Zou Jin and Zheng Liu were also nearby. But then there was another familiar face, dressed in Xiaoqi's clothes, who came forward and smiled. "Little Flag Menglu, I pay my respects to the Flag Bearer." "I've wronged you." Lin Yan chuckled and said, "A dignified city defense captain has humbled himself and joined the Linjiang Division as a small flagman." The official rank of the City Defense Captain is no less than that of the Flag Bearer of the Astronomical Bureau! However, on that day, the city lieutenant Wang Yuan was assassinated, and the murderer fled on horseback, with Yuan Tongye, the commander-in-chief of the Left City Guard, chasing closely behind. Meng Lu was on duty and failed to close the city gate in time, so he was severely punished. He should have been dismissed from the army, thrown into prison, and sentenced to ten years of hard labor. However, because the craftsmen of Liyang Trading Company had previously repaired the city gate and there was a great possibility that there were "hidden dangers", and considering that there might be hidden secrets, the punishment was reduced at the discretion of the court and the ten years of hard labor was exempted. However, he could no longer keep his position as the city defense captain. "Do you regret it?" Lin Yan asked calmly. "I thought that I would lose my head if I was held accountable afterwards." Meng Lu said with a smile, "That day, I was ready to die. Now that I can save my life, I am honored to come to the Heavenly Supervisory Department and follow the Fifth Master!" "With your cultivation, if you have accumulated enough merits, I will report to the Inner City Heavenly Supervisor and promote you as an exception." Lin Yan said calmly, "The position of Qingshanfang Flag Bearer is still vacant for the time being." "This……" Meng Lu was stunned. The Tianjiansi is responsible for monitoring all parties in the city, so it is relatively strict in employing people. The position of small flag is not a formal member of the Tianjiansi, and the flag bearers of each department can select their own personnel and grant them small flags. But when it comes to the level of flag bearer, it is completely different! Currently in the entire Gaoliu City, the position of flag bearer under the Jiantian Division is mostly held by people from Qifeng Prefecture. Only a few people were from Takayanagi Castle. "As the saying goes, one should not avoid relatives when selecting talents, and there is no relationship between you and me." Lin Yan laughed and said, "I am just recommending. The specific selection will depend on the Inner City Heavenly Supervisor." He walked forward and said, "But I think what they should see is your 'talent' rather than your 'origin'!" "As long as you are outstanding enough, even if you are not from the capital, you are qualified to be the flag bearer." "At present, you are still a small flag, but starting from this month, your salary rank will be upgraded to 'Flag Bearer Treatment'." "With the position of flag bearer, I have distributed medicinal bath materials and Yuan Zeng Dan. You should practice hard and break through the inner strength as soon as possible."
He said this, then tilted his head and said, "I will personally make up the extra money from the Inner City Heavenly Supervisor! You don't have to refuse, just consider it as a favor I owe you..." Meng Lu was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly. In fact, in his heart, rather than saying that Master Wu owed him a favor, it would be more accurate to say that he owed Master Wu his life. The dispute probably cannot be settled yet. What's more, from now on, I will follow Fifth Master and do things for him, which means I will be working for him. There is no need to say too much polite words. "Go ahead. From today on, the night patrol of the Tianshi Division will be handed over to you." Lin Yan said: "The three of them will be responsible for handling matters during the day." Meng Lu nodded, then hesitated and said, "We still don't have enough manpower in Linjiang Division... My brothers in the city defense were punished last time, and although they were not dismissed, they are not in a good situation recently. How about it?" "When you become the flag bearer, you can recruit them into your fold and make them small flags." Lin Yan said sternly: "The city defense army is short of manpower now. It is indeed not appropriate for me, the Tianjian Division, to poach people from the city defense army." Hearing this, Meng Lu nodded and said, "I didn't think it through." Then Lin Yan entered the lobby. Yang Zhubu was already waiting. He stepped forward and said, "The people near Liuzhuang have basically been evacuated to various clean places. Some of the young and strong have been taken back to Gaoliu City." "This group of young and strong people will participate in the expansion of the new city." "And the government also transferred many people from prison to do hard labor." "but……" After hesitating for a moment, Yang Zhubu continued, "Just as the people in the inner city look down on those in the outer city... the people in the outer city actually have hostility and resistance towards the refugees outside the city." Hearing this, Lin Yan frowned and asked, "What's wrong?" Yang Zhubu said: "We originally planned to settle these young and strong people at the foot of Niujiao Mountain in Qingshanfang, but the people in both districts have quite a few complaints." There are too many people coming from outside, so it is too chaotic. The people in the city were also wary of them. Some people even believe that their ancestors have gone through hardships and have finally been able to stay in the city today. Therefore, it is inevitable that they are unhappy with these refugees who suddenly enter the city. "I have inquired about it. In the eight major areas of the outer city, every outermost district has this kind of situation." Yang Zhubu said solemnly: "It has been decided tentatively that they will be relocated outside the city and the city will be expanded in advance." "Today we will define the first expansion area of the new city!" "Along this area, place willow branches to illuminate the night and drive away the evil spirits of darkness!"
"Moreover, starting tonight, the city defense troops, the night watchmen, and our Sky Watch will work together to guard every willow branch night lamp every night!" "Also, we must guard against riots by refugees and against the robbers causing chaos among them." At this point, Chief Clerk Yang handed over a book and said, "This is the list of materials for the first city expansion. Currently, 70% of the materials are ready. We will collect them from various districts in Gaoliu City and move them outside the city tomorrow." "For subsequent city expansion, we will need to rely on Qifeng City and the other five major cities to transport materials." "This one, Master Wu, please take a look first." "it is good." Lin Yan took the book, flipped through it, and asked casually, "When will the other 30% be delivered?" "what?" Yang Zhubu was stunned for a moment, then whispered: "That 30% is not possible." Lin Yan was not surprised. He closed the booklet and threw it over. Then he was seen walking towards the backyard. "Fifth Master, where are you going?" "Sharpening the knife." "what?" (End of this chapter)