Chapter 531: If the enemy can go there, I can go there too!
Tai Chi Palace.
Li Daoxuan's eyes returned to calm. With that arrow just now, he had already tested the strength of the Turkic high priest. He was in the late Yang Shen stage and had a mysterious curse on his body, which enabled him to cast a spell similar to demonization.
Coupled with his strange method of preserving his life, his strength is no weaker than that of the evil Buddha Maha back then.
According to the information recorded in Zhelong, Maha served as the national teacher of the Turks at that time, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, and even the high priest had to obey his orders.
In just five or six years, the high priest's progress is quite astonishing...
"Taichong, what realm are you in now?"
Li Shimin's eyes sparkled as he asked, "Could it be that you have become an immortal?"
Li Chunfeng also looked at Li Daoxuan with great curiosity.
During these five years, most of the cultivation resources of the Tang Dynasty were sent to the Xuandu Courtyard, including ores rich in the five elements, inner elixirs handed over by the bad people after killing demons, various exotic flowers and herbs, and century-old medicinal materials...
The resources consumed by the National Master during his five years of seclusion were almost equivalent to what a large sect would use in decades.
As the Grand Astrologer of the Imperial Observatory, he was responsible for monitoring celestial phenomena. He often saw purple air rising in the imperial capital, and the air became increasingly dense, as if it were a sign of enlightenment as described in ancient scriptures.
Under the expectant gazes of the two, Li Daoxuan shook his head.
"Your Majesty, I have not yet become an immortal."
Inspired by the old Heavenly Master, Li Daoxuan specialized in the practice of the Great Five Elements Escape Technique and the Moving Stars and Changing Constellations for the past five years. Although his own cultivation has improved a lot, he is still some distance away from becoming an immortal.
Two years ago, he had cultivated the "Huangting Ancient Scripture" to the third level, awakened 18,000 "Inner Gods", and his cultivation level also rose rapidly, reaching the middle stage of Yangshen.
In the past two years, he has been practicing diligently, and the third level of the "Huangting Ancient Scripture" has been close to perfection. When he reaches the fourth level, he will be able to break through to the late stage of Yangshen and be at the same level as the old Heavenly Master.
According to Li Daoxuan's estimation, if one wants to become an immortal, one must cultivate to the fifth level!
He once wrote a letter to ask his master about this. The old master said that the fifth level of the "Huangting Ancient Sutra" was a huge watershed, and he had not been able to cross it after decades of practice.
"He killed the demon with one arrow from a distance of thousands of miles. Isn't he an immortal?"
Li Shimin found it a little difficult to understand. If this was not considered an immortal, then how powerful would a real immortal be?
Li Daoxuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, supernatural powers are supernatural powers, and cultivation is cultivation. The two are not completely the same."
Most of the time, the stronger the cultivation, the more powerful the supernatural powers, but there are occasional exceptions.
For example, Sun Wukong's magical powers are obviously greater than his cultivation level. There is also the Sword Immortal, who is also unparalleled in fighting. However, Lu Dongbin, the leader of the Sword Immortals, is only one of the Eight Immortals and ranks in the middle in the Heavenly Palace.
The old Taoist priest is also of this type. Although he has only the cultivation level of a Yang God, if he really wants to kill someone, even a human immortal may be able to do so.
"Hahaha, I don't understand what you said, but I know that the stronger you are, Taichong, the more confident our Tang Dynasty will be!"
Li Shimin paced back and forth, gazing at the geomancy map on the wall and the rivers and mountains of Jiuzhou, with excitement in his eyes.
"As long as the flying general is in Longcheng, the Hu horse will not be allowed to cross Yinshan Mountain."
"Taichong, your poem is very well written, but I think it's not good enough. Do you know what's wrong with it?"
"Your Majesty, please enlighten me."
Li Shimin looked at the Yinshan Mountain on the geomancy map and said, "In the past five years, Turkic monks have sneaked into our Tang territory many times, burning, killing, looting, and kidnapping countless civilians. A rough estimate is that there are already thousands of them!"
"It was only because of the pharmacist guarding Yinshan Mountain that the Turkish army was contained. Otherwise, every autumn harvest, smoke and dust would be everywhere in Guannei and Hedong, and thousands of families would be in grief. Even newborn babies would not be spared!"
Li Shimin's voice was sorrowful and he clenched his fists.
Li Daoxuan understood what he meant and said, "Your Majesty... do you want to take the initiative to attack and wipe out the Turks?"
Li Shimin suddenly raised his eyes, and the dragon energy in the Taiji Palace suddenly boiled, making a dragon roar.
"Yes, all the flying generals of our Great Tang Dragon City are here. If that's the case, why should we defend it?"
"It is not the Hu horses that should cross the Yinshan Mountains, but the mighty cavalry of our Great Tang!"
He drew the Emperor's Sword from his waist and slammed it into the Yinshan Mountain on the feng shui map. The sword light illuminated his heroic eyes, which seemed to be burning with blood and fire.
"If the enemy can go, I can go too!"
"Blood feud can only be repaid with blood!"
Li Daoxuan stared at the emperor who was later praised as Emperor Taizong of Tang. Unknowingly, the two had known each other for six years. His figure had become a little out of shape, but the sharpness in his eyes had never dissipated.
From the humiliating Weishui Alliance to five years of hard work, love for the people, and recuperation, the emperor's sword has become sharper.
Why should the Tang Dynasty endure the invasion of the Turks?
Why should the crops grown by the Tang people with great effort be snatched away by the Turks?
Why should the mountains and rivers of the Tang Dynasty be roamed by the Turkic war horses?
In his dreams at midnight, Li Shimin would always think of the people who were abducted by the Turks. Are they dead or alive?
If they were alive, what kind of humiliation would they suffer? If they were dead, would anyone bury their bodies?
"Taichong, ever since you wiped out Moro, I have been concerned about this matter all the time, working day and night without any slackness. Today's Tang Dynasty is no longer the weak country of the past!"
"I already have 140,000 infantry, 30,000 cavalry, 4,000 chariots, countless baggage, and flags that can block out the sun and the moon. I also have famous generals such as Li Jing, Li Ji, Hou Junji, Yuchi Gong, and Qin Qiong. How can I not conquer the northern desert and wipe out the Turks?"
As a horse-riding emperor, Li Shimin knew very well that swords were more effective than negotiations in disputes between two countries.
If you want to make the enemy afraid to offend, the best way is to make the enemy disappear.
Only by turning from defense to offense, riding horses on the yellow sand, pointing swords at the northern desert like Emperor Wu of Han, and punishing the enemy even though they are far away, can we make all nations bow to us and the world respect the Tang Dynasty!
"Your Majesty's ambitions are no less than those of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. If you want to raise an army to attack the country, I am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse."
Li Daoxuan bowed and saluted with a gentle and calm voice, which greatly encouraged Li Shimin. A heavy stone in his heart finally fell.
What he was most worried about was that Taichong would object.
After all, Taichong needs to rely on the power of the Tang Dynasty to practice. Now that he has not yet become an immortal, he may be reluctant to participate in wars and fight with others.
Li Shimin could make decisions on his own, but he could not ignore Li Daoxuan's opinions.
Now hearing that Li Daoxuan also agreed with his idea of sending troops, the emperor was immediately delighted, as if he had drunk nectar, and he felt that this scorching summer day seemed to have become cooler.
"When two armies fight, each one depends on their own ability. We, the poor Taoists, will not intervene. But if the Turkic monks dare to appear on the battlefield, they will call the wind and rain and destroy our Tang Dynasty..."
Li Daoxuan's eyes moved, and he smiled and said, "I have been in seclusion for five years, and I haven't fought with anyone for a long time. I just feel itchy."
Li Shimin laughed loudly upon hearing this and said, "With Taichong's words, I have nothing to worry about!"
When two armies clash, ordinary cultivators will not intervene. Firstly, the army is filled with a strong murderous aura, which will affect the power of Taoism. Secondly, killing too many mortals will easily lead to karma and the consequences will be too great.
But if the other party sends out monks, then it doesn’t matter.
Didn’t you see that when King Wu attacked King Zhou, the gods all went crazy…
"By the way, Your Majesty can also issue a call for talents, summoning all the cultivators in the world to go to Yinshan. In addition to pursuing immortality, the Taoists of our sect also believe in defending the country. I believe that many talented people will respond."
Li Shimin nodded and smiled, "This method is very good, but it must be issued in your name. After all, in the Taoist sect, your name is much more famous than mine."
Li Daoxuan of Longhu Mountain has become a . He broke through the Yangshen realm at the age of 20, and his battle record is even more shocking. Once the news of the arrow from Yinshan spreads, I wonder how many people will be shocked again.
Li Daoxuan naturally had no objection. If the Tang Dynasty could win this battle, he, as the imperial teacher, would naturally get more benefits.
"Your Majesty, when are you going to send out your troops?"
"After the autumn harvest."
Li Shimin pointed to Luoyang on the geomancy map and said, "Before the troops move, the food and grass must go first. Over the years, I have stored a lot of food in the Luokou and Hanjia warehouses, but last year due to the snowstorm in Henan Road, a lot of it was used up. In order to ensure safety, this year's harvest must not be lost !"
"Then congratulations, Your Majesty. I heard that this year is a year of good weather and good harvests!"
After Li Daoxuan said this, he saw Li Shimin frowning and not responding.
Li Chunfeng sighed and stepped forward, saying, "You don't know, Imperial Master, that your Majesty is worried about this matter. This year, there is indeed a good harvest in various places, but the grain in Dengzhou has not yet been transported to the Luoyang granary."
Dengzhou is Shandong, which was an important grain-producing area in the Tang Dynasty. Almost one-third of the country's grain was in Dengzhou.
Luoyang is the granary of the world and is located on a major water and land transportation route. According to previous rules, grain from most parts of the country had to be transported to Luoyang so that it could be used at any time.
Therefore, the delay in the arrival of grain from Dengzhou seemed very unusual.
"There has been no news from Dengzhou Governor Xia Qingfeng, so Your Majesty sent the Bad Guys to check, but nothing came of it. Even the Bad Guys disappeared!"
Li Daoxuan's eyes moved and he asked, "Have any demons appeared in the Dengzhou area?"
The bad guys all have cultivation and magical weapons, so they are more than capable of protecting themselves unless they encounter a powerful monster.
Li Chunfeng shook his head and said, "According to the observation of the Zhoutian Xingdou Great Array, no demons have appeared in the Dengzhou area, but this is also the most bizarre place."
He continued, "Ten days ago, His Majesty sent the Dian Mu of Zhelong to Dengzhou. Seven days ago, the Dian Mu sent a letter back using the paper crane technique."
Li Chunfeng took out a piece of yellow paper from his sleeve and handed it over.
Li Daoxuan took it and looked at it, his eyebrows slightly raised.
"Dengzhou was hit by a locust plague, and it's not a natural disaster. There might be something wrong with Xia Qingfeng. I plan to investigate him."
The handwriting is neat and the words are concise.
The four words "probably not a natural disaster" are quite thought-provoking. If it is not a natural disaster, then it means it is a man-made disaster. Who can create a locust plague?
Xia Qingfeng was the governor of a state. Why didn't he report such a serious matter as the locust plague?
Where did those disappeared bad guys go?
At this time Li Chunfeng took out another piece of yellow paper and handed it over.
"This was the last message sent back by Dian Mu five days ago."
Li Daoxuan opened it and his eyes fixed.
This time the handwriting became unusually illegible and was written with blood from fingers.
"Xia Qingfeng colluded with the demons and attempted to—"
The handwriting stopped abruptly and was not finished, which shows that the situation was very critical at that time, so Dianmu hurriedly finished writing here, because she knew that if she continued writing, she might not be able to send even the first few words back to the court.
"After this letter, there was no news about the Dian Mu. I sent her letters three times, but they all fell into the sea and there was no news."
Li Chunfeng said in a serious voice, "Something must have gone wrong in Dengzhou. The Lightning Mother said that Xia Qingfeng was colluding with demons, but the problem is that no trace of any demons was found in the Zhoutian Xingdou formation in Dengzhou."
"Besides that, the secrets of the universe are even more confusing and difficult to understand, as if someone is deliberately blocking them with magic."
"Of course, the most important thing now is the safety of Dianmu and others, as well as Dengzhou's autumn harvest this year!"
Li Daoxuan frowned slightly.
You know, the current Dianmu is no longer the little girl five years ago, but one of the four pillars of Zhelong, and she has profound attainments in thunder magic.
In terms of fighting ability, there are few rivals below Yang Shen.
But something happened to her.
"Taichong, to be honest, if you don't come out today, I will send all the other members of the Hibernating Dragon to Dengzhou."
There was some worry in Li Shimin's expression.
If there is a problem with the food supply in Dengzhou, the expedition against the Turks will be delayed again, and any delay will lead to unexpected events.
Both the Bad Guys and the Sleeping Dragon were dispatched, but to no avail. Li Shimin had no one left to turn to and the only person he could turn to was Li Daoxuan.
From Chang'an to Luoyang, wherever Li Daoxuan took action, no matter how critical the situation was or how powerful the enemy was, he was always victorious.
"In that case, I will go to Dengzhou."
…
After leaving Ganlu Palace, Li Daoxuan did not leave immediately, but walked alone in the imperial garden in silence.
He closed his eyes and looked at the reward of "The Book of Demon-Exorcising".
Although I didn't kill two birds with one stone, I did kill a turtle demon in the Yang God Realm, and the Heavenly Book should reward me with some good things.
He has been practicing quietly for the past five years and has hardly taken action again. He really misses the light of the Heavenly Book.
"In August of the seventh year of Zhenguan, I killed a turtle demon in the early stage of Yangshen in Yinshan Mountain and received a reward..."
Just as Li Daoxuan closed his eyes and read the "Book of Exorcising Demons", the flowers in the imperial garden swayed slightly, emitting wisps of intoxicating fragrance.
A pair of eyes appeared on the willow trees on both sides, and then turned into a green light and flew into another willow tree, getting closer and closer to Li Daoxuan.
A moment later, a hazy face appeared on the willow tree behind Li Daoxuan.
A pair of transparent hands stretched out from the tree and quietly grabbed Li Daoxuan's neck...
Seeing that he was about to succeed, a look of joy seemed to appear on that face, and then he pounced hard and grabbed Li Daoxuan.
Plop !
The figure missed his target and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, the flowers automatically gathered together and wrapped around him, lifting him up.
The transparency faded, and a figure appeared among the flowers. She was wearing a colorful dress and a golden lotus-shaped hairpin on her head. Her skin was as white as snow, her eyes were like ink, and her long black hair was spread among the flowers, like an impressionistic ink painting.
At the age of fourteen or fifteen, she has a noble and elegant temperament, bright and lively.
"Master, pull me up quickly~"
The girl stretched out her hand to her master, her snow-white skin like a freshly peeled egg.
Li Daoxuan did not indulge her and hit her on the head.
"Changle, instead of practicing well, you dare to tease your master?"
