It finally got dark.
Xu Chong released the Yin Spirit and prepared to wrap his body and return to Fenggu under the cover of night.
However, as soon as the Yin Spirit left the body, it was instantly attracted by the huge purple halo in the sky.
"!!!"
Xu Chong's face was stunned and he was extremely shocked.
There are only three types of halos that Yin Shen can see.
White, red and purple.
The white turns gray because the person has not much time left in his life, which is part of the normal cycle of birth, aging, sickness and death.
Generally speaking, a normal person who has a long life span and has not had any disasters or blessings recently is just white in the eyes of the Yin God.
The more red there is, the faster the disaster will come; the darker the red, the bigger the disaster will be; and if the whole body is red to the point of turning black, then death is not far away.
The last purple represents good fortune, and its rule is the same as that of red.
For example, Hua Nong Yue that the Yin God saw on the Hua family’s boat.
There was a purple halo flowing all over his body, although it was not very deep, but he was already the most blessed person Xu Chong had ever seen.
But now!!
The deep purple in the distance actually spanned the sky, coloring half of the night sky!!!
You know, the larger the range of color rendering, the stronger the person's realm is.
"What kind of existence could have such a profound and terrifying blessing?!"
Xu Chong's heart trembled.
The first person he thought of was Emperor Qing.
After all, Emperor Qing is the co-ruler of the dynasty and enjoys the entire world, so it is not excessive for him to have such an exaggerated blessing.
Moreover, Emperor Qing also had enough motivation to come to Yongzhou.
But the problem is, Dou Tianyuan said that Emperor Qing has not left the imperial city for more than ten years. No matter how big the matter is, it will always be hidden behind the curtain.
In order to promote the natural disaster, he personally took action?
That's unlikely.
Taking action personally means telling everyone that he needs natural disasters to kill people.
Now that I've told everyone, why bother doing it myself?
It can basically be ruled out.
If Emperor Qing is ruled out, the second possibility is imminent.
Taiping Dao, Master!
Although Taiping Dao was far weaker than Daqing, it was still a force that had survived for more than a thousand years under the powerful influence of the imperial court.
As a Taoist master, it is understandable that he can have such a level of blessing.
“Damn it!”
Xu Chong looked extremely ugly.
Xue Rong's memorial was written according to his wishes, and it contained a sentence "I am afraid that the Taiping Dao will take advantage of the situation and sneak in."
I didn’t expect that what I said would come true... The Taiping Dao really came!
Not only did he come, but the leader of the Taiping Dao came in person!
Xu Chong's expression changed constantly, and he took a step towards Fenggu County.
——Dangdangdangdang!
Just like the last time when dawn was approaching, the alarm bells rang wildly, shaking my heart.
Xu Chong stopped and stared at the purple color in the sky.
It's obvious.
Whether it is the formless clothes, the greed for light, or the invisible Yin spirit, they are all useless.
As long as he goes to Fenggu County, he will die.
what to do?
Xu Chong glanced at the panel.
After killing Xue Rong, the spiritual source rose to 51, which was enough to be promoted to the second transformation of Yin Shen.
But it was of no use.
The second transformation may be much stronger than the first transformation, but that is for oneself.
In the eyes of the Taoist master Taiping, this improvement is equivalent to nothing.
As for side skills, Star Picking is at the fourth level, with 51 points of spiritual energy, which should be enough to break through to the level of Breaking the Sky with One Hand.
But the Sky-Breaking Skill with One Hand is used to cross long distances in space, which will only make him die faster.
As for greed for light... the direction of development at the side skill level should be to hide oneself further.
There is a play, but there is not enough spiritual energy.
After thinking about it, he had no idea how to deal with it.
Xu Chong sighed.
Fortunately, things haven't gotten too bad yet.
Although I don't know what the leader of the Taiping Dao wants to do specifically, I don't think he is here to harm the refugees.
It is very likely that it was just like what Xue Rong wrote in the report, taking advantage of the situation, selecting refugees with excellent qualifications, and strengthening the power of Taiping Dao.
"I hope so..."
With a little reluctance, Xu Chong stayed where he was.
The first night passed like this.
The Yin Spirit cannot leave the body during the day, and Xu Chong is unable to grasp the movements of the Taiping Dao leader. He can only temporarily withdraw from Yongzhou and try to stay away from him as much as possible.
When it gets dark again, he will release the Yin Spirit again and continue observing.
Until the third night.
"Huh? Leaving so soon?!"
As soon as Xu Chong's soul left his body, he found that the purple color on the horizon had disappeared.
Without thinking any more, he wrapped his body and rushed towards Fenggu County.
The night passed in a flash.
The hour of Hai.
When they were still about two hundred miles away from Fenggu, Xu Chong's spirit returned to his body, and he changed his appearance with the formless clothes, hid his body with the greedy light, and began to travel in his physical body.
Although the alarm bells have not sounded again, Taiping Dao has been to Fenggu after all, so it is better to be cautious.
Half an hour later.
Xu Chong stopped on a small hill, his face filled with shock.
This place is still some distance away from where the refugees gather, but you can already see a lot of scenes.
Before his eyes, the entire refugee gathering place had completely changed!
Those dense and messy sheds have been replaced by rows of connected houses.
Due to the terrain, the houses are of different heights and their shapes are extremely simple and crude. They are simply built with earth and stones and can only be used to shelter from wind and rain.
But this amount...
Hundreds of thousands!
And it’s not just the buildings that have undergone a major transformation!
There are more people!
Outside the house, there were many refugees who had already gotten up early.
There were no stains on their faces, and their clothes, although still cheap, looked brand new.
in addition……
Some of them were chopping wood, some were making a fire, some were washing rice, and some... were washing vegetables and cutting meat!
food!
Everyone has their own food!
Xu Chong was greatly shocked.
No need to guess, both the food and clothing were provided by Taiping Dao.
And those simple houses all over the mountains that were built in just a few days... It was obvious that a high-level warrior had done it personally, otherwise it would not have been so efficient.
"You've spent so much effort... Could it be that you want to turn this place into a large-scale fixed stronghold? Aren't you afraid of the imperial court's encirclement and suppression?"
Xu Chong was puzzled and simply went into the city.
After a moment.
In a single bedroom on the second floor of a small building, Xu Chong found Zhao Liu who had just gotten up.
Xu Chong showed up, made a hand gesture, and then asked in a low voice, "What happened in the past few days?"
"My Lord, are you back?"
Surprise burst out from Zhao Liu's eyes, but he did not lower his voice and smiled: "Sir, we don't have to be afraid of anything."
"Who provides these food, clothing, and housing?"
Xu Chong asked.
“Who provided it?”
Zhao Liu scratched his head, somewhat puzzled: "Besides the imperial court, who else can provide so many things?"
“…”
Xu Chong's expression froze for a moment, and he uttered a few words slowly and softly: "What is martial arts?"
"What is that..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Liu's expression suddenly became dazed. After a moment, he came to his senses, his face full of horror.
"I remember, I remember..."
Zhao Liu murmured, and it took him a long time to calm down. He looked up at Xu Chong and said, "It's the leader of the Taiping Dao, Ji Qingzhi."
It is true!
Xu Chong frowned and said, "Tell me everything you know since the appearance of the Taoist Master Taiping."
"good."
Zhao Liu nodded and began to speak in a low voice.
Five days ago.
There was an extra sun in the sky, and the leader of the Taiping Dao revealed his identity, which instantly won the favor of most people.
Before the leader of the Taiping Dao could say anything, many refugees stood up and begged to join the Taiping Dao to avenge Old Jiang.
Ji Qingzhi ignored it.
The people who followed Ji Qingzhi stood on the top of the city wall and shouted with all their might to inform all directions.
The Taiping Dao came here to select qualified people to join the Taiping Dao, not everyone is qualified.
However, before everyone began to feel disappointed, clouds appeared on the horizon and descended to various areas.
There were many people standing on these clouds, bringing countless food, clothing, medicine, etc.
The refugees already had a good sense of order, and no looting was observed.
Next, those people were divided into two groups. One group distributed supplies to refugees in various areas, and the other group built houses in various areas with incredible strength.
This is what happened on the first day.
The next day, the man standing on the city wall awakened the refugees' memories with the question "What is Martial Arts?"
In addition to the distribution of supplies and the construction of houses which continued, the screening of the Taipingdao also began.
There is only one standard, which is to be at the second level or above.
As long as one reaches the third level of enlightenment, Taiping Dao is willing to accept him regardless of age, gender, or background.
By the time the screening was completed, it was already the fourth day, which was yesterday.
Then the people from Taiping Dao took those who were qualified and left.
"It's been less than two months since I started practicing martial arts, and I'm already at the second level of enlightenment... Is this the minimum requirement of the Taiping Dao?"
Xu Chong thought for a moment and asked, "How many people were selected?"
“In the end, there were less than a thousand people.”
Zhao Liu replied, "Li Xiangxue is also among them."
"Um?"
Xu Chong frowned, "He didn't even open the acupoints before I left, right?"
"I think he hid it and didn't register it."
Zhao Liu said, "That day, he took the initiative to find the Taiping Dao, and showed his sixth-level cultivation, and was immediately determined to be a Daoist."
"Sixth level of enlightenment... That's all. This is his own choice."
Xu Chong had a complicated expression and sighed.
If nothing unexpected happens, Li Xiangxue should be practicing Mingyu Jin.
He took the initiative to find Taipingdao, probably because he guessed something from Lao Li's death.
After a pause, Xu Chong said, "It seems that Ding Daying and the others have also left."
We started our journey on the Taiping Road on the fourth day, and now it is the early morning of the sixth day, and it is still dark.
In other words, on the fifth day, no one came to awaken the refugees' memories.
"No."
Zhao Liu's eyes showed hatred: "Among the eight officials, three were not selected, and Ding Daying was also selected. Although he was selected, he refused to follow the Taiping Dao."
"!!!"
Xu Chong's face turned pale with anger.
Including Ding Daying, there were four people with official status who did not leave.
Let’s not talk about the other three for now.
But Ding Daying chose to stay on his own initiative!
Why stay?
Of course, it is to continue to take the responsibility of awakening memories!
However……
The fifth day, which was yesterday!
Be it Ding Daying or the other three, no one stood up to awaken the memories of the refugees!
"They... may be dead."
Zhao Liu's voice came out from between his teeth, his eyes were red.
After Jiang Zhihong's death, Ding Daying and others took on the responsibility of awakening the refugees' memories, and it can be said that they also continued the refugees' feelings for Jiang Zhihong.
And it was these few people who died without anyone knowing.
Died silently.
Even the body may not be found.
This made Zhao Liu hate Taiping Dao to the extreme in an instant.
"Master of the Taiping Dao..."
Xu Chong's face was extremely cold.
He was also angry in his heart, but more than that, he couldn't understand why Taiping Dao did this.
Supplies were provided, manpower was provided, and qualified refugees were taken away.
Why go to all the trouble to do such a thing?
What benefit would it bring to Taiping Dao if we prevented the refugees from recovering their memories?
Even if one really wanted to lead these millions of people in rebellion, it would be much more reasonable than doing this.
"grown ups."
Zhao Liu wiped his eyes and suddenly knelt on one knee.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Chong frowned.
"Ding Daying has privately told his subordinates that if they want to remember the martial arts, they must at least become an official... and even if they are an official, it is a serious crime to disclose the martial arts privately."
"I am not an official, so I cannot remember the way of martial arts."
"Please, sir, awaken my memory every day after dawn."
"Just wake up one of my subordinates."
Zhao Liu said with a resolute look, "If the court wants to investigate, I will kill myself immediately and will not leave any hidden dangers for you, my lord."
"you……"
Xu Chong was moved, and after a moment he shook his head, "It's no longer necessary now."
"Need not?"
Zhao Liu was stunned.
"The imperial court has issued an order for disaster relief."
Xu Chong explained, "This happened ten days ago. I think we will be able to reach Yongzhou in the next few days."
Disaster relief?
Is the disaster relief from the imperial court finally coming?
Zhao Liu was happy at first, then heaved a sigh of relief .
However, after just a moment, his mood suddenly dropped, his expression became gloomy, and he said nothing.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Chong raised his eyebrows.
"When disaster relief arrives, does it mean that we..."
Zhao Liu said in a low voice, "Will you forget these things forever?"
“That’s going to be the case for the vast majority of people.”
Xu Chong nodded, "But in your case, I can arrange for you to become an official and embark on the path of martial arts again."
"Your Excellency has misunderstood."
"Whether it's an official title or a martial artist, I don't care."
"But Lord Jiang..."
"Lord Jiang fed us, cured our illnesses, and saved millions of lives."
"In the end...in the end, he died fighting for us."
"And the people like us can't even think of Lord Jiang's kindness?"
Zhao Liu raised his head, his eyes red and moist, "I feel...very upset."
Xu Chong sighed secretly.
There's nothing we can do about it.
No matter who comes, it is impossible to promote millions of people to official status at the same time.
What Jiang Zhihong did is destined to be forgotten by the vast majority of people.
"Don't worry, if the disaster relief doesn't arrive in time, I will arrange for someone else to do it."
Xu Chong patted Zhao Liu on the shoulder and walked away.
The Taiping Dao's intentions were unknown, and such strange behavior made him have to be cautious.
The ruins of the city tower.
The skull belonging to Jiang Zhihong was placed on it intact, just as it was when he left.
Xu Chong ignored him and stood aside, his soul leaving his body.
Just a glance.
Tyranny filled his heart.
“Hehehe…”
"Master of the Taiping Dao, what a great Master of the Taiping Dao..."
Xu Chong sneered repeatedly, and his murderous intent was almost condensed into substance.
Lou Youzhi has withstood the pressure from Emperor Qing. Not only did he stop Emperor Qing from sending more troops, but he also issued an order to provide disaster relief.
Even if I arrive a little late, with me here and a considerable amount of food left, it will be enough for these refugees to hold out until the disaster relief arrives.
Logically speaking, the surface of most refugees should be covered with a white halo.
However, in the vision of the Yin God, it doesn't matter whether it is inside the city or outside the city.
There were millions of refugees, and not only was there not a trace of white light on their bodies, but the red halo was even thicker than when he left!
It was obvious that these people were going to die.
Although they didn't know how they would die, there was no doubt that they were going to die.
And he will die soon.
Who did it?
Without a doubt, it can only be the Taiping Dao Master.
Xu Chong withdrew his Yin spirit and looked at Jiang Zhihong's skull.
"I intended to let you see a happy ending."
"Not now."
"You did so much, but you couldn't change their ending."
"Even though your fellow countrymen took action, they still failed to change their fate."
"There's always someone who comes out and makes a better move, and wants them dead."
"It's really meaningless."
In this way, Jiang Zhihong's body was collected and buried in an inconspicuous corner of the city.
After doing all this, Xu Chong returned to the top of the city wall and stood there quietly, like a wood sculpture, waiting for the end to come.
Time passes slowly.
The sky gradually brightened.
Refugees start a new day.
"belch……"
Zhang Cai sat in front of the door and patted his round belly. "It feels so good to be full."
"Who says it's not?"
The neighbor next door also sat in front of the door, picking his teeth with a wooden thorn. "A few months ago, I couldn't even think of it."
"Honestly, how come the imperial court's disaster relief is like a magic trick?"
Zhang Cai tilted his head and asked in confusion, "Suddenly there is so much food, suddenly there is an extra house... and those people, they came and left quickly, it was too quick."
"Are you stupid?"
The neighbor said disdainfully, "People say it's disaster relief from the imperial court, and you believe it?"
"If it's not disaster relief, then what else could it be?"
Zhang Cai became even more confused.
"Think about it, if they are from the imperial court, then they must be soldiers, right? But their clothes are all different."
The neighbor said.
"Well... it's definitely different."
Zhang Cai nodded and asked again: "They are not from the imperial court, why would they help us?"
"I guess they are gods in heaven."
The neighbor pointed upwards and muttered mysteriously: "God has pity on us and sent down gods to save us."
“…”
Zhang Cai was speechless.
"Don't be so unconvinced. I won't even talk about food and clothes."
The neighbor knocked on the wall of the house and said seriously, "But think about it, a house like this was built in just a few days. Who else could it be but a god?"
“That’s not unreasonable.”
Zhang Cai scratched his head.
"Hey, don't you feel like something is missing if you don't do anything?"
The neighbor on the other side poked his head out of the house and said to the two of them.
"What's missing?"
"Besides eating, it seems that the only thing we can do is farming, right? But we have difficulty walking, so it's not our turn to do this."
The two didn't understand.
"I always feel that after a meal, one should do something instead of sitting there like this, waiting for the next meal."
The neighbor said with a frown.
The two looked at each other and nodded at the same time: "It seems that this is really the feeling."
After thinking about it, they still couldn't figure out why they had this feeling.
In fact, this doubt is widespread among refugee groups.
They don't know, and can't remember, that they used to stare in one direction, posing in various postures with solemn expressions, and making use of every moment in order to survive.
Xu Chong saw it all but did not interfere.
At about 9 o'clock, a horizontal black line appeared at the end of the line of sight.
Above the black line, brightly colored flags flutter in the wind.
That is a big "Qing" character.