The sky was dusky and heavy rain was pouring down. According to Great Xu's military law, every time they set up camp, the cooking must be done. For a regular march, there would always be a supply camp with three days' worth of food and fodder.
The cavalry's meals were better. They had round cakes in their bags, which were cooked and had salt on them. As long as they were roasted over a fire, they would be able to smell it and eat it with soup.
The officer also brought along some dried meat. When the dried meat was thrown into boiling water and some salt was added, it would become meat soup.
Everything was carried out in an orderly manner. Roasting the clothes and feeding the horses.
Pei Zi Yun walked out of the room and gazed into the distance. He could vaguely make out the mountains, the small town and the paddy fields. He looked at the rainy scenery and stretched out his finger to tap on the information interface, "Mission: Entering the Dao through the Zither, Qi Qianye opens the gates of heaven (Completed)"
"Because the Canton Princess (Qi Qianye) trusts and admires you, she has opened the gates of heaven. Ten percent of the Western Dragon Veins have been opened. You have received 1% of the authority."
As the system popped up, a wave of spiritual energy descended upon him. Pei Zi Yun felt it and his expression changed. Ye Su'er loved him, he could understand and accept it. But the Canton Princess (Qi Qianye) felt the same way?
The degree of authority transfer was something that could only be achieved through a life and death situation.
"The beauty's kindness is so great, I have no way to repay her!"
Although the central Dragon Veins had been opened by 10%, he had only received 0.1% of the authority. Fang Yongjie was already very grateful to him.
"But with this transfer of authority, the Canton Princess (Qi Qianye) is now one of the 3 Leaves. That's for sure. The rest of the 3 Leaves and 2 Guo's are clear."
"1% of the Northern Dragon Veins, 1% of the Western Dragon Veins, 0.1% of the Central Dragon Veins, and 10% of the permanent authority of Free Cloud Sect Paradise!"
"I feel that the amount of spiritual energy I have now is equivalent to that of the entire Free Cloud Sect Paradise. And it's an exclusive type."
"Any Paradise is shared with many disciples. Even my Free Cloud Sect Paradise is shared with more than ten Patriarchs."
"If I don't build a Dao sect, I can enjoy it alone. But an Earth Immortal can only live for 300 years. Once he dies, there will be no one to protect the Paradise and there will be no incense. Incense is the source of energy for the Paradise."
"This is a dilemma."
"If I accumulate my Spiritual Qi for a long time, it seems that I can become a real Earth Level Deity?"
Our Free Cloud Sect's Paradise is considered an above average Paradise. I feel that we can at most cultivate an Earth Immortal. Any more and it would be a waste. "
"Therefore, Dao Sects have never produced an Earth Immortal. It's not a matter of talent or Dao Heart. It's purely because there's an upper limit."
"The Paradise Sect might be more affluent, but how many Earth Immortals can a sect as strong as the Dark Altar Sect produce?"
"Considering that we still have to support a large number of disciples and ancestors who have already died, one or two at most?" As Pei Zi Yun guessed, he suddenly realized that he was thinking too much. He had yet to receive the reward for the mission. Frowning, he tapped on the information interface once more and accepted the reward. The information interface blurred, and the Plum Blossom Petals started to form and revolve in a mysterious pattern. A stream of information flowed in, "Plum Blossom Easy? What did this have to do with Changing Plum Blossoms? Predicting good or bad luck? "
The Plum Blossom in front of him continued to arrange itself, giving him a strange feeling. Pei Zi Yun squinted his eyes and looked at it. Perhaps he could use his Yin Master to look at it?
As he thought of this, Pei Zi Yun opened his eyes and looked at it. At that moment, Pei Zi Yun saw a vast world. The Plum Blossom Petals contained countless secrets, revealing the past and future.
Just as he looked at it, Pei Zi Yun groaned and took a step back. Blood flowed from his nose.
"Backlash, this Plum Blossom Petals is not something I can look at yet."
"However, I can take a look at my new memories first."
Pei Zi Yun looked at the original owner's memories and frowned. In his memories, the original owner had divined many times and it was very accurate. However, he could only do it once a month. Pei Zi Yun then suppressed his urge to probe further and mumbled to himself, "Sooner or later, I will be able to gain full control of the Plum Blossom Petals. Only then will I know the true secrets."
At this point, the bodyguards and officers were all having their meals. Pei Zi Yun looked at the courtyard and smiled at the system, "Although the best prediction was that I would obtain all five petals, now that I have four, I can give it a try."
As he said this, he pointed at the Plum Blossom Petals according to his memories. The floating Plum Blossom Petals started to change, as though it was taking everything into account.
After a long time, the Plum Blossom Petals stopped moving and formed a hexagram. The petals of the Plum Blossom Petals formed a hexagram, and a black aura emanated from it. Pei Zi Yun looked at this and his smile froze.
"An inauspicious sign?" Pei Zi Yun paced around and mumbled to himself, "Ji Bei Hou's army is being held back, and three thousand soldiers are attacking Baoyang County. But I have eight hundred cavalrymen. Even if I can't defeat them immediately, I won't be in any danger. But the hexagram says that it's an inauspicious sign. Could it be that there's an ambush? Or is someone trying to take advantage of this opportunity to ambush me? "
Pei Zi Yun's face was solemn as he looked into the distance. The sky was getting darker and darker, and the rain was getting heavier. His face grew darker and darker as he thought about it.
At this point, a talisman lit up. It was a message from his master. Pei Zi Yun pointed at it and an image appeared in front of him.
"Zi Yun, Ji Bei Hou's army is attacking us. Initially, when we received your message, we were preparing to retreat deep into the mountains. Now that the magistrate has invited us to seek refuge in the county, the sect is hesitant. They feel that this is safer. What do you think?" When Yu Yun Jun saw Pei Zi Yun, she immediately explained the situation to him. This communication talisman could not be maintained for long, hence she kept it short.
The rain was pattering down onto the green stone floor. Pei Zi Yun paced around. If this was the past, he would have been careless. But now, Pei Zi Yun's heart was clouded by a shadow. After thinking for some time, he said, "Master, don't reject me. Say that you need to prepare for the migration. Don't follow me immediately."
After thinking for some time, he added, "Master, I've already led the elite troops back. Let's work together and head towards the county together. I want to see if there's anything wrong with the county."
When Yu Yun Jun heard this, her face fell, "Could it be that there's some sort of secret here?"
Pei Zi Yun sighed, "It's hard to say for sure, we have to be careful."
"Understood, I shall make the necessary arrangements. If there's something wrong with the county, it's a small matter if we're in danger. What's more important is if we drag you down." Yu Yun Jun said.
"You've reminded me. Ji Bei Hou has moved his troops to Bao Yang, and the magistrate has invited you to enter the city. Perhaps he wants to capture you to threaten me. Just buy some time, and don't reject him. If you reject him, there might be a change in the situation. The enemy might even try to kidnap you."
"Like I said before, don't reject him. Buy some time."
"Of course, if anything happens, don't enter the city. Just run into the mountains. Although there are poisonous snakes and miasma in the mountains, there are also dense forests. We can hide deep within the mountains." Pei Zi Yun said.
When Yu Yun Jun heard these words, she nodded her head, "That's a good idea. I shall follow this plan!"
After Pei Zi Yun finished his communication, he returned to the main hall of the temple. He looked at the statue, and noticed that it had completely calmed down. He signaled for his personal guard to light up some incense and pass it to Pei Zi Yun. Pei Zi Yun placed both his hands into the stove and bowed his head as a sign of respect. He then took a step back and finished a bowl of soup and half a chicken. He then stood up and looked into the distance. Smoke was everywhere, and the main army was still cooking. His personal guard had basically run out. He then called out, "Men!"
"Dao Master!"
A messenger replied. Pei Zi Yun looked at him and paced a few steps before instructing, "Pass down my orders. Tomorrow, the main army shall proceed according to the plan. Now, pick out a group of fifty elite riders. After they've eaten their meal, take a short break and follow me to Bao Yang."
"Yes!" The officer acknowledged the order and relayed the order. Pei Zi Yun paced back and forth, his eyes were cold.
Free Cloud Sect Mountain Gate
Within the hall, a county official was drinking his tea and waiting for a reply. He sighed in his heart.
He had heard about the previous disaster, but this time, it was getting more and more magnificent. The main hall was surrounded by pine and cypress trees. The Hall of Welcoming Incense was filled with incense. Although it was raining, there were still many people in the hall. The incense burned so hot that it made the cauldron look hot. Inside the hall, there were pavilions, stone tablets and stone tablets.
'This monastery is said to have a thousand mu of land. It's really a piece of good land.'
'These Daoists are living a peaceful and comfortable life.' The county official was deep in thought when he noticed several Daoists standing there without saying a word. Yu Yun Jun was still deep in thought. He then urged her, "Elder Yu, the county official has sent me to tell you this. It's a good thing for both parties. Why are you hesitating?"
Yu Yun Jun and Pei Zi Yun discussed this matter, and had some suspicions in her heart. However, she didn't say anything. She then sighed and said to the county official, "Ji Bei Hou is really a disaster. I'm afraid that the moment I leave, our newly built mountain gate will be destroyed."
"So that's the reason? That's human nature after all. " The county official was very observant and said, "That's right. Ying Prefecture is in chaos, and Ji Bei Hou is really a source of calamity. It's just that Dao Master Pei is in charge of military affairs, and has already achieved victory. I'm sure victory isn't far away. It's just that we have to guard against people who are desperate enough to do anything."
The county official looked at Yu Yun Jun, and saw that she was still deep in thought. He then added fuel to the fire, "There are soldiers from the county within the city. With the defense of the city, Ji Bei Hou's men wouldn't be able to break through. Besides, if the Daoists were to go, they would be able to support the soldiers. It's much safer than the mountain gate."
"I still stand by my words. As long as the people are safe, even if the mountain gate is destroyed, it can be rebuilt. But if the people are dead, they can't be revived. Besides, even if the people move away, they might not be able to exact revenge on your sect."
"If it's really destroyed, even if we don't count on the imperial court, the county would still have to pay for the reconstruction."
Yu Yun Jun nodded her head, "What you said makes sense. But such a big matter, I have to discuss it with the Sect Elders. I'll have to trouble you to rest for a while."
"Elder Yu, please. Such a matter should be discussed with the Sect Elders." The county official didn't rush her, but secretly observed Yu Yun Jun's expression.
He then saw Yu Yun Jun turn around and walk out. When she returned, she smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble. We'll make preparations today, and we'll enter the city tomorrow."
Once Yu Yun Jun said this, the county official hurriedly stood up and smiled, "That's good. I've finally completed the task that the county official has entrusted me with. Dao Master Pei is fighting on the frontlines, and our master can finally put in some effort."
These words were spoken with sincerity.
When Yu Yun Jun heard this, she couldn't help but be puzzled. Was this person speaking the truth?
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