Out of the territory of the Western Qin and into the territory of the Northern Song, the scenery became more and more beautiful. Famous mountains and great rivers were hovering in the sky. Riding a white crane and looking down from the sky, Zhang Han felt as if he were wandering in the fairyland. The mountains on that planet were far more magnificent and beautiful than those on Earth. The vegetation was lush, and there were large tracts of virgin forests that were rarely visited by humans.
Sitting on the back of the white crane, Li Mu couldn't help sighing at the beautiful rivers and mountains along the way.
It had been a day and a night since they left Taibai City.
Their vehicle was a white crane.
The white crane was taken from Swordsman Liu Chong, a subordinate of Huang Shengyi.
Originally, it was just an ordinary white crane that could fly with one person on its back. But because it had lived in Taibai City for many days, it was affected by the change of the Qi of Heaven and Earth. Besides, it was fed by Xu Wan 'er and other beautiful girls with Spiritual Fruits and Precious Medicines. Under the tide of mutation of all the birds and beasts in Taibai City, the white crane now had a tendency to become the king of cranes.
Now, this white crane's body had expanded several times compared to before. Its wingspan was ten meters, and its back was like a small island that could carry ten people. The crane's feathers were like metal, its feet could crush rocks, and its beak was like a divine weapon. It could travel a hundred thousand miles in a day and fifty thousand miles in a night. It was incomparably divine, and it had activated an extremely high level of intelligence. Its coordination was very high.
Therefore, this time, when Li Mu "went abroad", he took the white crane as the fastest means of transportation.
On the back of the crane, in addition to Li Mu, the little attendant Qing Feng, the golden ape Yuan Hou, the Husky General, and Zhao Ji, the messenger from the Northern Song.
Dozens of days ago, Li Mu had said that he would take Qing Feng to the Northern Song to find Ming Yue. He didn't expect that he would come to the Northern Song so soon.
The white crane spread its wings and flew hundreds of meters in a flash.
At noon that day, Li Mu and the others were about 10,000 miles deep into the territory of the Northern Song.
"So, the Countess is now in Oxhead Mountain?" Li Mu asked.
At that time, the messenger Zhao Ji's wounds had been treated by Zhao Ling, the female pharmacist. His wounds had all been applied to stop the bleeding, so he was fine. But because of the excessive blood loss, he looked a little pale.
Zhao Ji was aware that Li Mu and the Countess shared a certain friendship. He had learned about it when he came to Taibai County last time. But he was not sure whether the friendship was good enough for a martial arts giant like Li Mu to go to the Northern Song in person to rescue the Countess.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Li Mu heard the princess's request for help, he set off without delay.
That gave Zhao Ji a deeper understanding of the friendship between the princess and Li Mu.
Half a month ago, Lord Virtuous the Eighth took the Countess to the Daoyin Temple on Mount Oxhead to burn incense, but they were besieged by Lord Jin's army. Lord Jin proposed to Lord Virtuous the Eighth that he would marry the Countess, but Lord Virtuous the Eighth refused, so he was besieged on Mount Oxhead and unable to get out. Before I came to Taibai City for help, many of Lord Virtuous the Eighth's guards had been killed. Lord Jin said that if the Countess refused to marry him, he would kill one person a day. He first killed the guards of Lord Virtuous the Eighth, then the Taoist priests of the Daoyin Temple, the Countess's maids, and finally Lord Virtuous the Eighth … "
Li Mu asked, "What kind of character is this Lord Jin?"
Zhao Ji said with a look of hatred, "Now, there are eight princes in the Northern Song who have launched a rebellion. They disobeyed the emperor's order and brought disaster to the people of the Song Dynasty …"
Li Mu nodded and said, "I know that. It's the rebellion of the eight princes. So, Lord Jin is also one of them? "
Zhao Ji said, "Not only is he one of the Eight Kings, but he is also the strongest and the most powerful among them."
Li Mu looked down at the primeval forest and mountains that looked like a green ocean and said, "If that's the case, then Lord Jin should not be a muddle-headed man. How could he do such a thing as forcing the princess to marry him? He's a good-for-nothing."
Zhao Ji hesitated for a moment and then told Li Mu everything.
He said, "Lord Taibai is right. Lord Jin is indeed a formidable man. He is ambitious and wants to replace the emperor. But he is the son of a prince, not the descendant of the late emperor. So, according to the Taoist tradition of the Northern Song, he is not qualified to ascend the throne. Although he has a strong army under his command and has the support of Immortal Dao Ling, the new head of the Holy Clan Mount Qingcheng, he still needs a title. In today's world, Lord Virtuous the Eighth is the blood brother of the late emperor and the uncle of the current emperor. He is the purest member of the royal family and is qualified to ascend the throne. Moreover, he enjoys a high prestige among the people. In the past, Lord Virtuous the Eighth was the first candidate to become the emperor. Later, he gave up the throne for some reason, which led to the ascension of the current emperor. Therefore, if Lord Jin can marry the daughter of Lord Virtuous the Eighth, he will have the title of the Taoist orthodoxy, and it will be possible to expel him from the throne."
Those were all the secrets of the royal family of the Northern Song.
After hearing that, Li Mu was suddenly enlightened.
"It turns out that they want to use Wang Shiyu's identity as a banner."
"It's like gilding."
"It's really hard for those politicians."
"How far are we from Mount Ox-Head?" Li Mu asked again.
Zhao Ji answered, "It's 600,000 miles to the east of Lin 'an, the capital of our dynasty. After Lin' an, it's another 30,000 miles to the east, and that's Mount Ox-Head. This mountain is the birthplace of our royal family. It looks like a green ox with its head raised to the sky. That's how it got its name."
After hearing that, Li Mu did some calculations in his mind. If they kept on traveling day and night, it would probably take them another four or five days to get there. However, since Lord Jin only wanted to force the marriage, there should be enough time.
Ever since Li Mu learned that Wang Shiyu, his deskmate and the campus belle from Earth, had come to this world, he had been puzzled and could not figure out the cause and effect. But after he met the Husky General outside the Everlasting Heaven, he got to the bottom of it. The General and Wang Shiyu were teleported to this world by the old faker by accident … Speaking of which, the old faker was too unreliable. How could he teleport two unplanned creatures together with a Transmitting Deployment?
At that thought, Li Mu could not help but cast another look at the Husky.
"Woof, human pet, why are you looking at me? It's not my fault. At that time, that damn old man hid in the house and dug a pit. When I went in with the little girl, we fell into the pit … "The Husky General firmly refused to admit that in order to please Wang Shiyu, he brought the beautiful girl straight into the meditation room and caused a disaster.
Li Mu did not want to talk nonsense with him.
The Husky said discontentedly, "What's with your look and attitude? Woof! Let me tell you, show some respect to me and become my human pet. You should feel honored. After all, my last human pet dominated the universe, controlled the universe, used stars as chess pieces, and enslaved gods and demons … "
Li Mu shook his head.
Now he kind of missed the old days. At that time, this stupid dog could not speak, nor had it developed its spiritual intelligence. Although it was influenced by the shameless character of the old faker, it had not learned to brag, unlike now … Li Mu even wanted to pretend that he did not know it.
After flying like this for a day, the white crane was tired and needed a rest.
The group of people landed.
Below them was a small town called Green Hornet Gorge.
Li Mu asked the white crane to find a mountain to rest by itself. Then, he, Qing Feng, and the others found a tavern called "The Weary's Return" and took a rest.
Zhao Ji was from the Song Dynasty, so he was familiar with the local customs. He ordered a few special dishes and two pots of the famous local wine, Green Hornet Drunk.
Although Li Mu's strength was high, he also liked to eat, so he never let go of delicious food.
The wine and dishes were soon served.
Li Mu looked around casually.
The architectural style of the Song Dynasty was completely different from that of the Qin Dynasty. The Qin Dynasty was serious and did things in a rigid way. They worshiped black, and most of their buildings were made of earth and stone, which was square and durable. However, the Song Dynasty was relatively unrestrained and artistic. Their buildings were mainly made of earth and wood, and the style was gorgeous and beautiful. Even in this remote town, there were many exquisite wooden buildings with complicated decorations.
The "The Weary's Return" had a strange reputation, but its business was quite good. In the evening, the lobby was almost full. The waiters shouted back and forth the names of the dishes, and the atmosphere in the hall was warm. The manager was a young man who seemed to be only 23 or 24 years old. He had a fair face, a handsome appearance, and a gentle temperament. He would greet the guests with a smile.
The reason why Li Mu took a few more glances at the young shopkeeper was that he sensed a faint Taoist Connotation from him, which was the kind of aura that could only be sensed from Sage Realm martial arts supreme masters or those who had been practicing Taoism all year round.
This young manager was not an ordinary person.
Li Mu made a judgment.
He didn't expect that he could meet such a person in such a small place.
During the whole meal, Li Mu had been paying attention to the young manager and made some new discoveries. He was sure that the young manager was not a Sage Realm master, but should have practiced some kind of Cultivation Method similar to the Xiantian Skill, which made Li Mu have an illusion.
This young manager was very kind-hearted. When there were beggars passing by, he would give them porridge, unlike other restaurants, which directly drove them away.
At night, in the Qingfeng Gorge Town, some refugees who had been uprooted because of the Eight Lords' Rebellion came with their families. Their clothes were not enough to cover their bodies. The babies were crying because of hunger, and the old people were moaning because of illness. It was extremely miserable. The other restaurants all avoided them. When they saw them from a distance, they immediately ordered people to drive them away. Only the young manager sighed and asked the kitchen to prepare some food. He personally went out to distribute porridge and rice, and also treated some sick refugees. He also sent waiters to the medicine shop in the town to buy medicine …
The refugees all thanked him profusely.
Zhao Ji sighed and said, "This young man is actually a doctor … It's rare to see him being so kind-hearted. Nowadays, the Eight Lords' Rebellion in the Song Dynasty is in constant war. Many people of the Song Dynasty have left Beijing. Refugees are everywhere, and there are starving people on the road. It's extremely miserable. Many rich people avoid the refugees. This young manager has a Bodhisattva's heart. Unfortunately, in many cases, good people don't get rewarded.
He was used to the turmoil in the court and the sinister things in the world, so he sighed.
Before his voice died away, an unexpected change occurred.
An old refugee with scabies all over his body, who looked like he was on the verge of death, was being treated by the young shopkeeper. Suddenly, his eyes flashed, and he launched an attack. He struck out with both palms, which landed directly on the young shopkeeper's chest. With a boom, the power of the Celestial Realm exploded, sending the young shopkeeper flying backward, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.
Li Mu glanced at Zhao Ji.
"What a jinx. Whatever I say comes true."
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"It seems that … I sprained my waist. It hurts."
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