Chapter 059: Strange Things Happen
The Bull Demon's Great Strength Method and the Tiger Demon's Bone Refining Fist are the foundation for entering the path of human-immortal martial arts , and they are also the most perfect basic skills.
Although these two techniques can only cultivate muscles, bones, skin and flesh, and cannot even cultivate the internal organs, and are far from enough to cultivate into immortal martial arts and achieve physical sainthood, but with long-term practice, there may be a chance to feed back the soul with the physical body and make up for the spiritual flaws.
What's more, now that he has obtained the Bull Demon's Great Strength Technique and the Tiger Demon's Bone Refining Fist, it may not be impossible for him to obtain the advanced techniques afterwards.
After hearing what he said, Zhu Yuyan thought he was absolutely sure, so she said without hesitation:
"Okay, I'll listen to you, sir."
No wonder she believed Ni Kun so easily, it was because Ni Kun acted too much like a god.
Her "Heavenly Demon Secret" had stopped at the seventeenth level for many years, and she had never found a way to make up for the flaw. Even the knowledge she gained from comprehending the Xuanwu True Skill could only help her improve her actual combat strength, but could not help her make up for the flaw.
In this case, if she doesn’t believe the advice of the “god”, then whose can she believe?
"It's getting late today, let's start practicing tomorrow."
Seeing her agree, Ni Kun smiled and said:
"It just so happens that I have made some progress in these two skills and have gained some experience. We can exchange some of our experiences with each other."
Zhu Yuyan bowed and said, "I would like to thank you for your guidance, sir."
Afterwards, Ni Kun asked as she helped him put on his clothes:
"Has anything major happened in the world recently?"
Zhu Yuyan thought for a moment and said:
"On the first day of December, the famous general Zhang Xutuo was ambushed in Dahai Temple and killed by Li Mi. After this battle, Li Mi's power was shaken throughout the world. The leader of the Wagang Army, Zhai Rang, allowed him to lead an army alone and set up his own camp, called Pushan Gongying. Now everyone in the world is optimistic that the Wagang Army can seize the world."
Zhang Xutuo was known as the nemesis of the rebel army. Since the seventh year of Daye, he had been fighting campaigns in the east and west, trying to suppress the rebel army everywhere .
From Changbai Wang Bo, who first raised the banner of rebellion, to Hao Xiaode, Zuo Xiaoyou, Lu Mingyue and other well-known rebel leaders who once had tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of followers, to the Wagang heroes before Li Mi joined, no matter how powerful they had been, they all suffered defeat at the hands of Zhang Xutuo. Countless rebel armies were wiped out by Zhang Xutuo.
Qin Shubao and Cheng Zhijie [Cheng Yaojin], who are well-known to later generations, and Luo Shixin, the only person who could confront Li Yuanba in the Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties, were all generals under Zhang Xutuo.
It was because of Zhang Xutuo that Yang Guang could hide in Jiangdu and indulge in sensual pleasures, deceiving himself that the world was at peace.
It was also because of Zhang Xutuo's presence that many gangsters, court officials, and aristocratic families who had rebellious intentions and privately maintained their own followers did not dare to act rashly.
Now that Zhang Xutuo is dead, the last white jade pillar supporting the Sui Dynasty has completely collapsed.
No one could protect Yang Guang from the wind and rain anymore, and no one could stop more ambitious people from taking advantage of the situation and rebelling against the Sui Dynasty.
It was because Zhang Xutuo was so powerful that Li Mi, who plotted to kill Zhang Xutuo, became so powerful and influential. The Wagang Army was also regarded as a banner by the righteous armies of the world, and many people believed that they had the ability to seize the world.
but……
Ni Kun laughed: "No matter how powerful Wagang is now, it is just the vanguard of the king."
Zhu Yuyan asked curiously, "Young Master, you are not optimistic about the Wagang Army?"
Ni Kun laughed and said, "The Wagang Army is a mob with ulterior motives. It's OK when the wind is favorable, as they can cover up their contradictions with victory. But once the wind is unfavorable..."
He shook his head and said no more.
The conflict between Zhai Rang, the founder of Wagang, and Li Mi, the second-in-command who made Wagang truly prosperous, was enough to cause trouble for the Wagang Army.
Zhu Yuyan did not ask for details, but continued:
"After Zhang Xutuo's death, Lin Shihong proclaimed himself emperor in Yuzhang, named his country Chu, and established the reign title 'Taiping'."
Ni Kun burst out laughing: "Yang Guang is not dead yet, and Lin Shihong dares to proclaim himself emperor. This is simply ridiculous."
Zhu Yuyan pursed her lips and said, "Young Master, you don't think highly of Lin Shihong either?"
Of course I’m not optimistic.
When the world is in chaos, people can't wait to become kings or emperors. These pioneers are all forerunners of the king.
Lin Shihong doesn't even have the qualifications to compete for supremacy in the Central Plains. He can only live in a corner and enjoy the emperor's craving for a few years.
Of course, he was too lazy to elaborate, and only looked at Zhu Yuyan with interest:
"Lin Shihong is also a disciple of the Yin Gui Sect, right?"
Zhu Yuyan smiled and said:
"Young Master is a god descended from heaven, and knows everything. Lin Shihong is indeed the direct disciple of my uncle, Pi Shouxuan.
"Master Pi has high hopes for Lin Shihong, but I am not very optimistic about him. Although he is based in Poyang Lake, has a strong navy, and occupies many territories, most of his territories are far away from the Central Plains, with vast land and sparse population, and the population and economy are far inferior to those of the Central Plains.
"So, our Yin Gui Sect actually didn't invest that many resources in Lin Shihong."
Although the Yingui Sect sometimes acts short-sightedly, they are by no means without strategic vision.
Otherwise, how could he stir up the world?
In the original world line, how could he be so powerful that he could usurp the Tang Dynasty?
Ni Kun said with a smile:
"No matter how unreliable Lin Shihong may be in the future, now that he is the emperor, he must have plundered a lot of good things. We have to go and get some when we have time."
"It's all up to you, sir." Zhu Yuyan responded and asked:
"I wonder, sir, who among the heroes in this chaotic world is most likely to seize the world?"
Ni Kun shook his head: "It's hard to say..."
If the world line does not change and it is a normal Tang Dynasty world, then Li Tang will definitely be the one to conquer the world in the end.
But in this world full of demons, that is not necessarily the case.
What if Li Tang was destroyed by some mysterious master, or even a demon, before he started his rebellion?
Of course, if a Li Yuanba suddenly appeared in Li Tang and suddenly started killing people like a god and swept through the country, it would be hard to say for sure.
Anyway, this world is magical, anything can happen, and Ni Kun cannot predict what the future will be like.
Zhu Yuyan was about to ask more, but Ni Kun waved his hand to stop her from talking:
“I’m not very interested in worldly matters, so let’s talk about whether anything strange has happened.
"For example, a martial arts master with mysterious background suddenly appeared out of nowhere, or some wonder appeared out of nowhere like the Leshan Giant Buddha?"
Zhu Yuyan frowned and thought for a while:
"I haven't heard of any mysterious masters worth mentioning emerging in the Central Plains recently, nor have I heard of any wonders like the Leshan Giant Buddha reappearing anywhere... But Goguryeo..."
She looked at Ni Kun hesitantly. Ni Kun had just said that he was not very interested in worldly affairs. Now she was talking about worldly affairs again. Would he be impatient?
Ni Kun had no expression on his face. He just glanced at her calmly and said, "Since you've already started talking, go on."
Zhu Yuyan pursed her lips and said:
"It is said that half a year ago, the Kingdom of Baekje colluded with the Kingdom of Japan, and the coalition forces destroyed the Kingdom of Silla. But after the destruction of Silla, the Japanese suddenly broke the alliance and turned around to destroy the Kingdom of Baekje.
"In early November, the Japanese army invaded Goguryeo again and killed the famous Goguryeo general Yiji Wende in battle. Goguryeo's national guardian, the sword master Fu Cailin, was also injured in this battle."
This news made Ni Kun raise his eyebrows and said in surprise:
"What? Japan actually destroyed Silla and Baekje, defeated Goguryeo for a while, and injured Fu Cailin?"
Fu Cailin was a grandmaster as famous as Ning Daoqi and Bi Xuan before the celestial change twenty years ago.
Although after the change in the heavens, many talented people emerged in the world and the reputation of the three great masters has dimmed a lot, but in the secular martial arts world, they are still recognized as the three great masters and the benchmarks for secular martial arts masters.
With Fu Cailin's martial arts skills and the fact that he was in the midst of the Goguryeo army , who could easily hurt him?
Besides, although the Japanese had crossed the sea as early as the Northern and Southern Dynasties and had colluded with Baekje many times, robbed Silla, and even robbed Goguryeo, these were basically the actions of Japanese pirates.
Before the Russo-Japanese War in Ni Kun's previous life, Japan had never truly gained a foothold in South Korea or established its rule.
Seeing that Ni Kun seemed quite interested, Zhu Yuyan cheered up and said:
"Because of the long distance, the details of the battle between Japan and Goguryeo are still unknown. We only have general information, saying that Yi Zhiwende was beheaded by a strange magic team from Japan, and Fu Cailin was also injured by the magic team. As for how strange the magic team was, it is not clear."
Warlock team?
Ni Kun thought about the Japanese culture. Could it be that some Onmyoji, Ninja or something like that had traveled through time and space?
Otherwise, how could he have destroyed Silla, destroyed Baekje, invaded Goguryeo, and injured Fu Cailin?
It's a pity that Goguryeo is far away in Liaodong and Ni Kun is in Western Shu, otherwise he would really be interested in going over to take a look at the situation, collect intelligence, and explore the mysteries of world changes.
"Since you are interested, I will send people to intensify the investigation and try to find out the details of the war between Goguryeo and Japan as soon as possible." Zhu Yuyan continued:
“Also, there have been some rumors in the Western Regions recently, and I don’t know whether they are true or not.
“It is said that a strange army emerged from the Gobi Desert, claiming to be the Qin Army. Now that the First Emperor has returned, he wants to lead the army to rebuild the Qin Empire.
"That army has now occupied Dunhuang, governing according to Qin law, and setting up checkpoints to collect taxes from merchants. They even ask for donations from wealthy merchants, saying that as long as they are willing to donate military funds to the First Emperor, they can become high-ranking officials in the future when the Qin Dynasty rules the world again..."
“…”Ni Kun was speechless.
What is this?
I, Qin Shi Huang, want money?
He couldn't help but complain: "This world is getting more and more chaotic..."
"Yes." Zhu Yuyan felt the same way:
“There are endless talented people, and even demons and monsters occasionally appear. Maybe one day, a troll like the Moon Worshiper who can overthrow the world will appear again... Of course, even if a troll appears, with your magical powers, I think he can destroy it.
"However, with the world changing to this point, I occasionally think of the fight with Cihang Jingzhai, but I really don't know how much meaning it still has. Perhaps, I am just being pushed by the inertia of the past and can't help but continue the fight."
Ni Kun laughed:
"A blacksmith must be strong himself. No matter how the world changes, as long as you are strong enough, you can drink tea calmly and watch the changes in the world. Well, before the sun sets, let's practice Qinggong for a while...
"Oh, by the way, I should also pay attention to the matter of the First Emperor's Legion. I want to know whether the so-called 'Return of the First Emperor' is true, or someone is impersonating him to cheat people out of money..."
