"Something happened so soon? This is beyond my expectations! "
Hearing that Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying had met with an accident, Hong Yi's dark eyebrows trembled. He pressed his palm on the table and began to ponder.
"It seems that I have indeed been too ostentatious. Because I have to fight a water battle to suppress the bandits this time, I have revealed the Armored Flywheel. In addition to Wei Lei's death, it has already attracted the attention of people with ulterior motives. Although Prince Heqing has a gentle and benevolent reputation, he is actually more vicious than anyone else. Judging from the fact that he sent people to kill a few silver merchants who gave gifts to the crown prince, he is definitely not a good person. Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue are probably in danger this time … "
Although the two women, Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying, did not have any friendship with Hong Yi, and their transactions were all based on interests, Hong Yi still had important business cooperation with them.
Not to mention anything else, after a year, he would be able to get one million taels of silver, a large ship, and a manor if he helped them break the Soul Restriction. This was a huge sum of money, enough for Hong Yi to build a decent aristocratic family and accumulate a powerful force.
Therefore, after hearing the news that the two women had been imprisoned, Hong Yi was moved.
"Young Master, your Dao is boundless, please save our Young Miss. Otherwise, Prince Heqing is ruthless and will never let the traitors go. Once they are imprisoned, their martial arts will be abolished, their souls will be restricted, and they will live a life worse than death! "
With a plop, Silvermoon knelt in front of Hong Yi. Following that, a large group of women squeezed in at the door and knelt together, asking Hong Yi to rescue Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue.
These women were the Eight Silver Moon Guards. They were originally the personal maids and maids of Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue. Now that they knew that something had happened to the two women, they had no choice but to seek help from Hong Yi.
The eight women had clearly seen Hong Yi's strength and Taoist techniques in the battle at the Valley of Snakes. He had used the Treasure Light King's magical power to burn Green Eyebrow, a master who had merged his soul and body as one, to death. In that battle, the flaming Yin Spirit that looked down on the world had long been deeply engraved in the hearts of the eight women of the Silver Moon Eight Guards.
"All of you, get up first. Call everyone here. I want to discuss and find a perfect plan." Hong Yi pressed the table and stood up.
The Eight Silver Moon Guards could only get up and hurriedly split up to look for people.
After a while, all the bodyguards and masters around Hong Yi had gathered in a spacious room in the Green Battalion.
Chi Zhuiyang, Lélie, Mu The Younger, Golden Spider, Shen Tiezhu, Flying Guillotine …
"Young Master, this is not a trivial matter. It's impossible to rescue them." Lélie expressed his opinion, "Yaochi school is the number one sect in the Yinzhou. There are many masters in the sect. Their sect leader, Yao Qinghui, was a famous master twenty years ago. Her Taoist techniques and martial arts are unfathomable. And now, her most proud disciple, Yao Yueting, is recognized as the most outstanding young talent in the world. Although Yaochi school's strength is not as strong as Daluo in the south, everyone knows that Yaochi school is the most tolerant sect. No one knows their hidden strength. Otherwise, they would not have been roped in by Prince He. "
"Moreover, Hua Nongying, Hua Nongyue is imprisoned in Yaochi school. Yaochi school is in the Yinzhou, thousands of miles away from the Nanzhou. Even if we rescue them, it will be too late." Chi Zhuiyang shook his head.
"More importantly, we still have military affairs to attend to in the Pacification Naval Headquarters. In five days, the army will start to return to camp. Everyone will report their contributions and reward them. There are many things that need you, Brother Yi, to do personally. How can you go to Yaochi school to rescue them? "Mu The Younger said.
"Anyway, although these two women made a deal with you, they are imprisoned now. Even if we rescue them, the promised silver and manor will be gone. There is no benefit at all. Why should we rescue them? We don't owe them anything. "Arachnida Gigantea said in a high-pitched voice.
"Hmm …" Hong Yi understood in his heart that rescuing Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue was very difficult. More importantly, there were a hundred disadvantages and no advantages. He was not clear about the situation in Yaochi school. Both of his eyes were in the dark. If he did not handle it well, he would not be able to save himself, let alone rescue them. Arachnida Gigantea Jin Xun 'er was right. Now that these two women were imprisoned, even if they were rescued, it was impossible to make a deal of a million taels of silver.
Although there were hundreds of disadvantages and no benefits, Hong Yi still wanted to save her. It was not because of her beauty, nor was it because of friendship. It was just that he felt that because their deal had been exposed, she had been killed, and he had not cared about her at all. This made his heart feel a little uncomfortable and clear.
Although these two women, Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue, had wanted to harm him in the beginning, he had benefited from them after all.
For a moment, Hong Yi paced back and forth, his eyes looking at the center of the room. There was a six-foot-tall golden Buddha statue wearing a Merit Kasaya.
This Buddha statue had been taken from the cave in the study of the Giant Whale Island Imperial Palace. Because it wasn't made of pure gold, it was made of wood and had been painted with gold. Thus, it wasn't treated as an important treasure. When Hong Yi was transporting the grain, leather, and other goods, he had transported it back.
However, Hong Yi had always felt that the posture of this Buddha statue was very interesting. Therefore, he had secretly taken it and moved it to his own barracks. He had draped the Karmic Kasaya over it and studied it when he had nothing to do.
"Brother Hong, don't think about it anymore. Yaochi school is a dragon's pool and a tiger's den. Besides, we don't owe them any favors. Why should we take the risk?" Chi Zhuiyang saw Hong Yi pacing back and forth, thinking that he was still thinking. There was no need to think about this kind of thing at all, unless Hong Yi had taken a fancy to the two women's beauty and was obsessed with them to the point of disregarding his own life.
However, Chi Zhuiyang knew that Hong Yi wasn't that kind of person.
"Thinking without stagnation is virtue … understanding one's nature is virtue … acting according to one's nature is virtue …" Hong Yi looked at the Karmic Sutra on the kasaya, trying to figure out the idea of rescuing them that had arisen in his heart.
"It seems that my nature isn't utilitarian and cold. On the contrary, there's a bit of a heroic and righteous air. Those heroic and righteous people in the novels are strangers to each other, but they're all willing to give up their lives for benevolence and morality. These two women arose because of me after all. If I don't save them, my heart will be at ease and my thoughts won't flow smoothly, burying it in my heart. "
Hong Yi suddenly made up his mind.
"Although the Yin Prefecture is thousands of miles away from the Southern Prefecture, my Chasing Lightning Horse, Chi Zhuiyang's Illuminating Night Jade Lion, and a few Dark Blood Horses have all been nurtured by elixirs these few days. Their endurance and stamina have increased a lot! Traveling a thousand li in a day isn't a difficult matter at all! Sunchaser and Lélie, you two set off with me to Yinzhou now! When we arrive at Yinzhou Yaochi, you two wait outside and I'll send my yin spirit out of my shell to scout the area. I'm sure there won't be any problems. "
Hong Yi raised his hand! "Prepare the horses!"
"Brother Hong? You're really going to save them? "Chi Zhuiyang's face was full of disbelief.
"Of course!" Hong Yi coughed, "But Yaochi school is full of experts. If I can save them, then I'll save them. If I really can't, then I have no choice. I won't be rash! You two don't need to make a move, just wait outside. "
"Young Master, there's no benefit to this. There's nothing to scheme about." Lélie dissuaded him.
"Of course there's a scheme, a scheme to smooth out one's thoughts." Hong Yi patted Lélie's shoulder, "If you encounter the same thing one day, I'll also go save you."
Lélie's Adam's apple bobbed, but he couldn't speak.
"Many thanks to Young Master's benevolence. Even if our bodies are torn and our bones crushed, we'd be unable to repay you!" The Eight Silvermoon Guards knelt on the ground in unison, so happy that tears even flowed from their eyes.
Shh!
Hong Yi let out a long breath, completely dispelling all distracting thoughts of utility. "Let's go!"
Boom!
Once he made up his mind, he exhaled. Just as he took a step forward, Hong Yi felt a rumbling sound in his soul, as if he had connected with something. He felt incomparably comfortable. This was not the comfort of his body, but the comfort of his soul.
His soul felt as though it had been cleansed by clear water. A transparent, clear feeling, as though it could reflect the Boundless Universe rippled in his heart.
Suddenly, Hong Yi's soul felt as though it had been refined hundreds of times. It was incomparably tough, and the power of his soul was even purer. It was as though the level of his cultivation had risen to another realm.
With a thought, Hong Yi's soul came out of his shell. A gust of chilly wind blew, and the soil in the courtyard outside suddenly flew up piece by piece, condensing into a Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva that was twenty feet tall, with strong muscles, one foot stepping on a white elephant, the other on a golden dragon.
This Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva was completely condensed out of the soil. Its face was lifelike, and the lines on its body were smooth. At first glance, it could be passed off as the real thing. It was more similar than any sculpture.
The Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva punched the ground. Boom! The entire courtyard seemed to have been shaken to the point of jumping.
Then, the Earth Bodhisattva turned back into mud and fell to the ground again.
"Unexpected, unexpected. With a clear thought, I understand my nature, and am not blinded by utilitarianism. My soul is pure, and the realm of manifestation has improved! Now that I've broken through the fog, I'm just short of the final step to the next level and reach the realm of possession! "
When Hong Yi manifested himself and transformed the mud into the Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva, he knew that with a single thought, he had purified his soul and forcefully used the power of merit to break through the fog between the two realms of manifestation and body possession.
After breaking through the layer of fog, as long as he carefully accumulated strength and cultivated his soul, reaching the realm of possession would be a matter of time.
If he did not break through the layer of fog, even if he cultivated for a hundred years, he wouldn't be able to improve an inch!
"So, this is the Power of Merit. Understanding one's own nature as merit and acting according to one's nature. Purifying one's soul and using the Power of Merit to break through the barriers of cultivation." All of a sudden, Hong Yi understood the miraculous use of the Merit Scripture and its effects on cultivation.
"But … there are many layers of fog in the world. Utilitarianism, life, fear, these things have covered one's nature with a layer of dust. There are some things that even if one understands one's nature, one can't do it, or else one will lose his life … No wonder one cultivates martial arts at the same time. The cultivation of martial arts is for one to possess great strength, and to be able to do anything according to one's nature."
Hong Yi had an even deeper understanding in his heart.
…
At noon, the scorching sun shone down fiercely. The world was filled with blinding and irritating light. The ground was also covered with a layer of dust, like flour. The horses' hooves trampled on the ground, creating a hole with each step. When they raised their hooves, they brought up a cloud of dust.
The three horses galloped on the official road, the wind relaxed and the lightning fast.
These three horses were unusually handsome. They were taller than ordinary horses, and their muscles were almost perfect. The way they galloped made people feel like they were made of steel.
They were the Lightning Stalker, the Jade Lion of the Night, and the Blackblood Horse. The three horses were Hong Yi, Chi Zhuiyang, Lélie, and the Arachnida Gigantea.
"We'll reach the Yin Province in another 25 li. Our horses are really fast. In one night and half a day, they've actually galloped nearly 500 li. From the looks of it, they're still full of energy." Lélie sighed and patted the Blackblood Horse under him.
"Of course, they're strong horses to begin with. I've also nurtured them. Spirit medicine mixed with the Yuan Yang Pearl's soup has been fed to them. Now, there are no impurities in their bodies, and their physical strength is indescribable. If they can't even run this little distance, what's the point? "
Chi Zhuiyang stroked the Jade Lion of the Night.
"The Yin Province's Bao Chuan, Jade Lotus Mountain on the Jade Lotus Lake is the territory of the Yaochi school. It's not far from here! The Eight Silver Moon Guards sent news that Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue are imprisoned in the prison on the mountain, waiting for their punishment. Later at night, you guys guard my body outside the Jade Lake. I'll use my spirit to sense their thoughts. It'll be much easier to sneak up the mountain. "
Hong Yi looked into the distance. He squeezed his legs and continued galloping.
They galloped until evening. Three people, three horses, and a spider finally arrived at the shore of the Jade Lake! Looking at the boundless lake, the reeds, the night breeze, the elegant mountain in the distance, the pavilions, the lights, the tall buildings, and the countless ships shuttling on the lake, Hong Yi and the other two knew that they had arrived at the base camp of the Yaochi school.
For more than a day, the three of them traveled thousands of miles without stopping. They passed through the boundaries of three provinces and arrived at the largest lake in the Yin Province, the Jade Lake.
The Jade Lake had a circumference of eight hundred miles. It was vast and boundless. The Yaochi school got its name because of this lake.
Like the Daluo, the Yaochi school was built on a mountain and a lake. The Daluo's foundation was in Taichang Lake and Shui Yang Mountain. The Yaochi school was on the Jade Lotus Mountain in the Jade Lake.
Looking at the tall ships at the foot of the Jade Lotus Mountain and the lights on the mountain, Hong Yi knew that the Yaochi school was dozens of miles wide. It was impossible to get close. It must be heavily guarded.
The Yaochi school could not be compared to the White Cloud Mountain Villa.
In front of the Yaochi school's headquarters, the White Cloud Mountain Villa's defense was as childish as a child's.
However, Hong Yi's original intention was to use his Godly Soul to communicate with Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue. After communicating and understanding the situation of the Yaochi school, he would think of a way to rescue them. If there was no other way, Hong Yi could only give up and try his best.
He had left a mark in the hearts of the two girls. It was not difficult to use his Godly Soul to communicate with them.
In the Pacification Navy's headquarters, Hong Yi did not have such a powerful Godly Soul to communicate with them from thousands of miles away. But now, he could communicate with them from dozens of miles away.
Lurking in a patch of reeds.
Hong Yi sat cross-legged and adjusted his Godly Soul. Chi Zhuiyang and Lélie stood guard at his side. The horses also obediently crouched down.
Arachnida Gigantea swayed left and right, her eyes rolling. She was weightless and had cultivated to the level of Yin Master. That was why Hong Yi brought her along.
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