"Brother Xiao, this Qilin army is really the pinnacle of the way of war. Look at these soldiers, each and every one of them is powerful and vigorous, and their will is like well-tempered steel! More importantly, their breathing and heartbeat are exactly the same, like thousands of people as one. I have travelled the world and seen the elite soldiers of Chara, Yun Meng and Yuan Tu, but there is not a single one like the Qilin army! "
On the thirty warships, two Taoist priests dressed in Taoist robes, carrying a long sword on their back and holding a white jade horsetail whisk in their hands, were looking at the vast sea and the mighty soldiers on the ships, sighing and pointing.
These two Taoist priests were the two leaders of the Da Qian Taoist sects, Fang Xiandao Sect Master Xiao Anran, and Zhang Boheng, the head of a Taoist altar.
"Brother Boheng. Back then, the soldiers under the command of Marquis Wu Wen and Hong Xuanji were also as powerful as this. My Da Qian is full of talents, and geniuses are emerging one after another. I'm afraid there is hope to truly unify the world, and turn Yun Meng, Yuan Tu and Huoluo countries into subordinates. Under the heavens, there is no land that belongs to the King. "
Xiao Anran's expression was unknown as he looked at the thirty ships of soldiers under the Champion Marquis.
At the same time, his eyes turned to the top of the largest 'Qilin warship' in front of him. From his sensitive spirit, he could 'see' that there was a faint rainbow-like essence above, shooting straight up into the sky. Even if there was a fierce wind in the sky, it would be difficult to blow it away.
This straight rainbow-like essence was traversing between heaven and earth, as if to prop up the world.
"The essence of a person is like a beacon of fire and smoke, condensing and rising above the Ninth Heaven. This is the atmosphere of a Saint, invulnerable to all evils, and hundreds of devils dare not approach. In my life, I have only seen this on a few people. This Champion Marquis is really inestimable. "
The essence that Xiao Anran 'saw' was on the Qilin warship, in the cabin where the Champion Marquis was located.
The beacons of wolf feces burned in a straight line that could reach the nine heavens. No matter how strong the wind was, it could not be blown away. Therefore, the "beacons" were lit to serve as beacons for military information.
As for the Essence Qi of a person, there were Daoists who looked at the Essence Qi and "saw" the Essence Qi that was like the smoke of a beacon. It went straight to the Nine Heavens and they knew that this was the Qi of a Sage. If it wasn't a great Confucian seen once every five hundred years, then it was a Sage in the Martial Dao.
More importantly, this kind of Essence Qi that penetrated the heaven and earth like a "smoke signal" was not something that an ordinary Wu Sheng could have. Even when Wu Housekeeper and Hong Yi were fighting, Hong Yi did not sense such a strong aura.
There were very few people in the world who could cultivate their essence, Qi, and spirit to such an extent that they could make Daoists feel such strong essence.
When Xiao Anran saw this, he couldn't help but sigh at how talented the Da Qian Dynasty was.
"Brother Boheng, this time the Emperor has ordered us to follow the Champion Marquis to the Desolate Land to search for the whereabouts of the Cosmos Sack. I'm afraid it will be very dangerous and unpredictable." Xiao Anran looked at the Essence Qi that shot straight to the sky, then retracted his gaze and looked at another Daoist.
"That's not necessarily the case. The Emperor seems to have sent all the elite experts of the navy. General Fubo, General Pinghai, General Zhenhai, and General Dinghai have all been dispatched in different directions. He wants us to meet on the island of the White Feather Country near the Desolate Land. There are many experts there, and I heard that there are also top experts from the Cosmos Dragon Guards."
The Chief Steward of the Righteous Dao Altar, Zhang Boheng, had a face like white jade, and there was a purple aura in his eyes. His every movement exuded the aura of an expert.
Although Zhang Boheng was not the leader of the Righteous Dao, he was the number one expert of the Righteous Dao.
"It's a pity that Brother Ji didn't come this time. Otherwise, with him with us, our chances would be much higher." Xiao Anran sighed.
"Hmph! Our Sect Leader became a Daoist priest halfway through his life. He is busy giving lectures every day and changing the rules of our Righteous Dao to focus on the cultivation of loyalty, filial piety, chastity, and righteousness. He doesn't talk about techniques, but only about the Dao. If this goes on, I'm afraid that our Righteous Dao will become a branch of the Confucian School, and our techniques will gradually be lost in the future. "
Zhang Boheng snorted, seemingly very dissatisfied.
"Doesn't the Emperor like Brother Ji's methods?" Xiao Anran smiled slightly. "In fact, Brother Ji's reform of the Righteous Dao is correct. Isn't the Righteous Dao now more favored than our Fang Xiandao? During the New Year, the 36 members of the Righteous Dao will be rewarded with silver clothes and jade belts. All of them will be third-class earls. Such glory and benefits are rare since ancient times. "
The leader of the Righteous Dao, Ji Changyue, was the top scholar in the imperial examination in the 30th year of the Da Qian. He became the minister of the Ministry of Rites, but later because of the court struggle, he resigned and became a Daoist priest. He was highly regarded by the previous Sect Leader of the Righteous Dao and became the successor of the Righteous Dao. Later, the previous Sect Leader of the Righteous Dao underwent the Thunder Tribulation and his soul dissipated. Ji Changyue became the leader.
"Isn't your nephew Xiao Shaonan also a third-class earls and silver clothes and jade belts? The Emperor even gave him the name Daoist Master Shaoyang. How glorious is that? Daoist Master, only those who have cultivated to the level of Ghost Immortal can be called Daoist Master. "
Zhang Boheng smiled.
"Shaonan's title and reward were obtained by following the Champion Marquis and killing the enemy. According to his contribution, it would be enough for someone else to become an earls. But it's different from the Righteous Dao. The title of the Righteous Dao doesn't have any military merits. However, a Daoist should cultivate in peace and comprehend the Heavenly Dao. After all, it's not a good path to go into battle to kill the enemy. Xiao Anran sighed. "I don't know what's wrong with that Senior Brother of mine. He just follows Shaonan's temper."
"Your nephew seems to have sent a memorial to General Fu Bo's camp. Later, he will meet up with the fleet of Fu Bo's army. He seems to have the Mother-Child Firewheel Thunderbolt Sword refined by your teacher Xiao Changfeng, the Divine Wood Thumb Ring, and a supreme magic treasure, the Immortal Capital Sect's treasure, the Immortal Capital Jade Pendant. This magic treasure is a divine weapon used by the Sage King to worship thunder and lightning! If you meet a god, you will kill a god. If you meet a Buddha, you will kill a Buddha. With this magic treasure, even if your nephew meets the world's eight great demon immortals, he can kill them with one blow. What are you worried about? "
Zhang Boheng chuckled.
"That's because my Eldest Senior Brother dotes on me. That Senior Brother of mine worries a lot for his son, sigh!" After Xiao Anran sighed, he laughed and scolded, "Zhang Boheng, how do you know our Fang Xiandao's magic treasure so clearly? You really don't look like a master. Compared to Brother Ji, you are too lacking. The last time Brother Ji came to our Fang Xiandao's altar to discuss calligraphy with Qian Daozi, he saw our Fang Xiandao's treasure, the Yuan Yang Magic Staff, and said it was just a small skill, a mere worldly possession. He even advised us to destroy it and not rely on magic treasures for cultivation. "
"He is a scholar of the world. If he wants to resign, he will resign. Why should he become a Daoist?" Zhang Boheng snorted again.
"Throughout the dynasties, after those great scholars who were unlucky in the officialdom retired, they either became monks or Daoists. They have profound knowledge and are proficient in worldly affairs. When they cultivate, success comes naturally." Xiao Anran let out a breath. "Brother Ji's Daoist techniques are many times more profound than ours."
"Two Enlightened Masters, my Marquis invites you!"
At this moment, a warrior holding a Xuangang axe and a huge steel shield, weighing at least four to five hundred pounds, walked over with ease.
"Oh?"
Xiao Anran and Zhang Boheng looked at each other, then turned and walked toward the Qilin warship.
Hong Yi's five iron-armored flywheels, three Peach God warships, and five eight-hundred-man warships carried millions of gold, silver, and all sorts of valuables. After several days and nights of sailing, they finally arrived at the port of the Yun Nation.
The Yun Nation's position was truly in the deep sea.
Compared to the prosperous overseas trade of the Godly Wind Nation, the Yun Nation's port was much more deserted.
There were only a few small sailboats on the sea. Compared to the Peach Deity warships, they were like a grasshopper and a rooster.
"Why aren't there any patrolling sailboats?"
Looking at the deserted port, Chi Zhuiyang asked curiously.
"What's so strange about that? This area of the sea is filled with ferocious silver sharks. Every time we came here, we just had to pay a protection fee to the Yun Nation's Peach Deity Nation and our ships would be able to pass through this area of the sea. Even the most ferocious pirates wouldn't dare to come close."
Hua Nongying smiled.
As if in response to Hua Nongying's words, there was a whoosh and silver sharks leaped out of the sea. The giant fish, which was three times the size of an elephant, leaped out of the sea at least 30 feet high. Everyone could clearly see the sharp fangs of these silver sharks, their ferocious faces, and their human-like expressions.
"Hong Yi, let's enter the port. After we enter the port, we'll rest in the city for a day. I'll send people to arrange three manors for you to settle your belongings and people. We'll cultivate in seclusion and study the Immortal Capital Jade Talisman for three days. We'll use the power of lightning inside to switch between Yin and Yang and advance our Dao. After that, we can help each other and fly to the Wasteland! This treasure hunt in the Wasteland is of great importance. We can't afford to make any mistakes. "
Chan Yinsha looked at Hong Yi and said in a solemn tone.
"Yinsha, what other experts do you think Fang Xiandao has in the Righteous Dao controlled by the imperial court? What other powerful treasures do they have? A mere Xiao Shaonan already has a treasure like the Immortal Capital Jade Talisman. What about their sect leader, Xiao Anran? The Da Qian imperial court will definitely put in a lot of effort to search for the Cosmos Sack. "
Hong Yi's complexion was very good at this moment. It was as if there was a thin layer of light covering his face. It seemed that his cultivation had improved tremendously after the past few days of cultivation.
In fact, in the past few days, Hong Yi had comprehended the fusion of spirit and body, and the Dao of Yin and Yang of the soul. Essence was the only thing that mattered. Although he had become a ghost immortal and could not truly fuse his spirit and body, he could still use his spirit to nourish his body.
"Fang Xiandao is an expert of the two sects. Xiao Anran is nothing. Moreover, the Dao technique that Fang Xiandao cultivates is mainly to refine gunpowder and lead mercury External Elixir. However, although the leader of the Righteous Dao, Ji Changyue, never makes a move, us Demon Immortals are very afraid of him. I've peeked at his Qi before. His Essence Qi is like a smoke signal that reaches the sky. It's clear and pure. His magical powers are unimaginably profound," Chan Yinsha said.
"Ji Changyue? This person was the number one scholar in the Da Qian's 30th year. He served as the Minister of Rites for a few years. Later, he had a disagreement with Prime Minister Li Yan and was reprimanded. He then resigned and went into seclusion. After Li Yan's death, he became a Daoist priest of the Righteous Dao and became the leader of the Daoist altar. He wrote books and reformed the Righteous Dao with loyalty, filial piety, chastity, and righteousness as the path of cultivation. He doesn't talk about minor techniques, such as getting rid of talismans, exorcism, Golden Core, and lead mercury. He only cultivates his Dao heart. These years, he has been giving lectures everywhere. When I was five, my mother brought me to Jade Deer Academy in the Jade Capital to listen to his lectures. I've also read his works. This person is very logical. Although we are not of the same school, some of his theories are very admirable. "
Hong Yi squinted his eyes and recalled the lectures he had listened to when he was young.
"It's a pity that I didn't have any magical powers at that time, so I couldn't tell how high his cultivation was."
As he spoke, the ship had already entered the port of the Yun Nation and stopped. Many people were already waiting at the port to welcome them. They were dressed in the style of the Da Qian, showing that the culture of the Da Qian was spread all over the country.
"Princess!"
After seeing Chan Yinsha disembark from the ship, a young warrior wearing Silver Shark Armor and carrying a huge white bone saber on his back knelt on one knee. He had a determined look on his face.
Then, a group of people knelt on one knee.
Hong Yi looked at this young warrior and realized that he was a peak Connate expert.
"Dispense with the formalities! Before I came, I sent a message through a flying talisman. I'm sure all of you know the details. Go and make the arrangements. Send more people. Also, tell my father that I'm going to cultivate with a Dao partner for three days before heading to the Boundless Land. "
Chan Yinsha waved his hand and gave instructions, showing the authority of a princess.
Then, many people started to board the ship and wash it. At the same time, they detained the slaves one by one and strictly guarded them, not allowing them to escape.
Mr. Zhou, Chi Zhuiyang, and the others were all very busy.
After Hong Yi gave a few instructions, he followed Chan Yinsha into an exquisite carriage and headed for the Yun Nation's capital.
The roads in the Yun Nation weren't as luxurious as those in the Divine Wind Nation. They were all dirt roads with long coconut trees planted on both sides. As the carriage traveled, it brought up a thick layer of dust.
There were rice fields and vegetable fields on both sides of the road. Some farmers dressed in cotton clothes with ashen faces were busy farming in the fields. Some of the farmers were even shackled. On both sides of the rice fields, there were people dressed in silk, supervising these farmers as they farmed.
In the distance, a city that wasn't very tall stood tall.
Barren, backward, and sparsely populated. This was Hong Yi's first impression of the Yun Nation when he arrived.
Compared to the Divine Wind Nation, the Yun Nation was much poorer.
"The Yun Nation is sparsely populated. There are a total of 20 cities and a population of more than 800,000. It's only comparable to a medium-sized province in the Da Qian." Chan Yinsha smiled. "The royal family doesn't have many soldiers, and their finances aren't rich either. Their national strength is far from that of the Divine Wind Nation."
"Apart from the Divine Wind Nation, the overseas nations don't have many people. That's why the slave trade is so prosperous. 800,000 people … 800,000 people is already a lot. Among the overseas nations, we're at least in the top five," said Hong Yi with a smile.
For an island nation, a population of 800,000 was actually very large.
"Let's cultivate for three days and then set off for the Barren Land. If we can find the Heaven-Earth Sack and bring 100,000 of the aboriginals over, the Yun Nation will be much more relaxed. I'm the princess of the Yun Nation, so I have to think about the Yun Nation," said Chan Yinsha.
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