It was late spring in the City of Linkang. Guest houses were green. A sedan came from outside the city and moved slowly on the street. Liu Yiqing sat in the sedan with his eyes closed, looking calm.
During the Spring Sacrifice, countless lanterns were raised in the city and drifted to the night sky. Numerous Taoist believers knelt before the lanterns and prayed to Haotian. It was a solemn and sacred scene.
Liu Yiqing could not see anything, nor could he see the spring night or the thousands of lanterns. But he could hear the prayers and feel the fanaticism of the believers.
Naturally, he thought of the spring wind and rain a few days ago, the sweet rain that sprinkled on the human world, those magical scenes, and the big ship that sailed to the Divine Kingdom.
Haotian had left the human world, but her grace remained. The changes caused by this would change the world and the era profoundly.
Liu Yiqing raised his hand tiredly. The sedan turned into a side street and walked slowly on the road that had been widened over the years. Finally, they came to an old house.
The old house was not as shabby as it used to be. It had been painted by the devout believers of the New Stream. Liu Yiqing got off the sedan and walked into the house. He stood by the window and kept silent for a long time.
Chen Pipi walked to him and looked at the starry sky outside the window.
Liu Yiqing said, "I can see that the great era is coming."
His eyes were covered with a white cloth, so he could not see anything. But he could see the magnificent future, the human world, and the blood and killing.
The New Stream that had been spreading rapidly in the past few years had almost been wiped out in just a dozen days. It was not only because the Divine Halls of West-Hill had announced that the New Stream would be banned and the believers would be burned by fire when they were alive and thrown into the abyss after death. They would never be able to enter the Divine Kingdom of Haotian. It was also because Haotian had shown her kindness and power to the human world. For the doctrine of the New Stream, the blessings left by Haotian in the human world, the devout believers who suddenly recovered, the cultivators who broke through the realm, and the new fingers were the heaviest blows.
Chen Pipi looked at the dim moon in the starry sky and said after a long time of silence, "Other than waiting, maybe we can do something else, such as fighting."
Liu Yiqing looked at the starry sky and said, "Humans can't fight against Heaven."
Chen Pipi said, "This doesn't sound like something you would say."
A few years ago, during the Rite to Light on the Peach Mountain, Liu Bai charged into the Divine Hall of Light with his sword. The disciples of the Sword Garret did not hesitate to protect Chen Pipi and Tang Xiaotang from the encirclement of the Peach Mountain and returned to Linkang.
From that day on, the Sword Garret stood on the opposite side of Taoism. The decisiveness and valiance that Liu Yiqing displayed in his choice still shocked the cultivation world several years later.
The starlight fell on the white cloth covering Liu Yiqing's eyes. It was as if a layer of frost had been plated on it. It looked like ten thousand years of snow, cold and firm. His voice was the same.
"Just because I can't fight against the heavens doesn't mean I won't fight."
Chen Pipi remained silent. Liu Yiqing's words were the attitude of the Sword Pavilion. It was as cold and hard as the edge of a sword. However, there were still many helpless sighs that had not been spoken.
This kind of resolution could not change the situation of the human world, so it was only tragic and stirring.
"The rescript from the West-Hill Divine Palace should arrive soon."
Liu Yiqing said. He had not seen the rescript yet, but he could guess that it was asking the South Jin Kingdom to ban the New Stream and hand over Chen Pipi and the others.
He turned his eyes away from the starry night and looked at Chen Pipi through the thin white cloth. He said calmly, "The Sword Garret has no more power to protect you. Get ready to leave."
Chen Pipi sighed and said, "I'm used to living in Linkang. It's a bit messy to leave."
Liu Yiqing did not say anything. He turned around and walked out.
The South Jin Kingdom was powerful, second only to the Tang Empire and the Golden Tribe Royal Court. Being an ally of the Tang Empire was very important to the balance of the war. However, the Sword Garret could not completely cut off the influence of Taoism on the South Jin Kingdom. As Haotian sprinkled rain on the human world, the people of the South Jin Kingdom became more and more convinced of Haotian. Undercurrents were surging in Linkang. Both the imperial palace and the military were preparing. No matter how powerful the Sword Garret was, they could no longer turn the tide.
Unless the Academy intervened, or the Tang Army left the Verdant Canyon in advance, broke through the Qing River and crossed the Great Swamp to take control of the South Jin Kingdom before the Divine Halls of West-Hill did.
However, in the past few years, although the Tang Empire's national strength had been recovering, the real strength of the Iron Cavalry had become much weaker due to the ceding of the Xiangwan Plain. Most importantly, the Tang Empire's current peak combat power was seriously insufficient. Even with the addition of the Sword Garret, it was impossible for them to be a match for the Dao Sect.
Many powerhouses of Haotian Taoism perished in the war a few years ago. But Haotian Taoism ruled the world after all and had unlimited potential. With the return of the South Sea, especially after the rain, countless new powerhouses emerged in countless Taoist temples. The Drunkard and the Butcher were still in hiding, which deterred the top few in the Academy. So who could deal with these new powerhouses of Haotian Taoism?
In the end, it was all because of the spring wind and rain.
That rain had greatly changed the face of the cultivation world. Countless cultivators had crossed the high threshold in front of them. Many of them had entered the Insight Realm overnight. The number of cultivators in the Knowing Destiny State had also increased a lot. It could be said that powerhouses were emerging in large numbers. Perhaps this was the proof of the arrival of the so-called great era.
The Revelation Institute was preparing for the Grand Competition in early summer. Lu Chenjia, who had become the Vice Headmaster, looked at the nervous students and recalled the past. She was confused. It was in the Grand Competition held by the Revelation Institute that Long Qing stood out. Would there be a similar story this year?
In a remote corner, the little Taoist looked at the neat pile of firewood. After a long silence, he put the hatchet on his waist and walked toward the crowd.
He looked at the instructor and said nervously, "I want to sign up."
The instructor looked at the dusty little Taoist and said sternly, "Do you know what you are doing?"
Lu Chenjia looked at the little Taoist quietly and suddenly asked, "What's your name?"
The little Taoist was a bit flustered by her beautiful face. He said, "Hengmu Liren."
Lu Chenjia asked, "Why do you want to sign up?"
The little Taoist was nervous and said, "I want to participate in the Grand Competition."
Lu Chenjia was silent for a while and asked, "What state are you in now?"
The little Taoist shook his head and said, "I don't know."
There was a lake in the Revelation Institute. Everyone was at the lakeside. The little priest looked into the lake and saw that some fish had suddenly stopped moving. Lu Chenjia's face turned pale when she saw this. The instructor even fainted.
"I don't know what happened to you … but it must be a miracle." Lu Chenjia looked at the little Taoist and said with a trembling voice, "Because you are a gift from Haotian to the human world."
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(Even though it's not much, it's finally starting. I feel relieved. Even if it's a long journey of ten thousand miles, I can still finish the first step. Thank you again. This is the last volume of Jiang Ye. It's called, "All of a sudden, I thought about using the beginning of all things and before the sky turns dark to report to you that I will take good care of my body, write seriously, cherish every day, and strive to live to a ripe old age.) (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com and vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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