Chapter 311 9-Turn Yellow River Formation

Chapter 311 9-Turn Yellow River Formation

Chapter 311: Nine-bend Yellow River Formation (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
Yingtian Prefecture - the capital of the Dayu Dynasty when it was founded.

The solemn and majestic imperial mausoleum stands quietly.

Taizu of the Dayu Dynasty was buried here.

A solemn ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens and ancestors was being held. The sacrificial hall was magnificent, with smoke rising and lingering in it. Officials dressed in gorgeous sacrificial robes acted according to ancient etiquette. They presented sacrifices and chanted something, and their voices echoed in the empty hall.

The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors ended step by step.

The army set out with loud horns.

The sound of orderly footsteps and the collision of weapons interweave to form a majestic marching movement. The royal army marches towards the north in a mighty force. The military flags flutter in the wind, demonstrating the majesty of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Before the army set out, Xu Qing had already laid out his plans carefully, spreading his intelligence network like fine spider silk in all directions.

The Wanxian Merchant Alliance relied on its vast commercial network to undertake the task of transmitting regular military intelligence. Messengers rode fast horses, traveling day and night, shuttling between towns and quickly delivering the intelligence they had collected.

The Military Statistics and Investigation Department is responsible for emergency military intelligence. These members are elites who have been strictly selected and trained by the Prince of Wei.

They are all capable and will transmit information as quickly as possible once an emergency occurs.

At the same time, the true disciples who had passed the immortal gate examination continued to harass the area north of the Yellow River, attacking the enemy unexpectedly in preparation for supporting the royal army, causing unrest in the enemy's rear.

In their confrontations with Tantric lamas and grassland masters, their spiritual practice also continued to improve.

The lights in the Tiangongyuan workshop were bright, day and night. The craftsmen were busy under the blazing fire. The hammers struck the metal, making a crisp and powerful sound, and sparks flew. They worked hard to supervise the production of various weapons and carefully polished each weapon.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of the royal army's return to the north, Tiangong Institute vigorously organized manpower and material resources to build tracks and dig highways.

This battle was undoubtedly a severe test of the court's organizational capabilities. From intelligence gathering and transmission, to the dispatch of the army, to logistics support and the supply of weapons, every link was closely linked and could not afford to make mistakes.

The new clerks in government offices across the country toiled day and night, coordinating the affairs of all parties through the magic network constructed by the leaves of the paulownia tree. Their efficiency was unprecedented!
This is also a large-scale renovation of the north-south transportation of the Dayu Dynasty. With the construction of tracks and roads, the connection between the north and the south will be closer, and the transportation of materials and personnel will be more convenient and efficient.

Just like a person who practices martial arts, he strengthens his muscles, bones, qi and blood, and gradually allows the strength to penetrate into his internal organs.

The outbreak of war was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

The major workshops in the south were instantly activated and revitalized. Orders from the imperial court poured in like snowflakes, the machines in the workshops roared, and the workers worked overtime to rush to produce all kinds of materials.

The wealthy and powerful were surprised to find that war could bring huge business opportunities and wealth. Looking at the piles of finished products in the workshop and the increasingly lucrative profits in their hands, their mentality began to change.

Some people imagine that this is a civil war, and if there is a foreign war in the future, the benefits will be staggering.

Some great scholars of the time had anticipated this, for they were well-read and well-versed in the rise and fall of history.

During the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, the Silk Road was opened up through foreign wars, allowing Tang merchant caravans to travel unimpeded, bringing in a steady stream of economic benefits and making the country's national strength flourish.

But they also have concerns.

They knew that "a country, no matter how big it is, will perish if it loves war". During the war, the advanced technology of the Yu Dynasty was inevitably spread, which enhanced the strength of the opponent. Just like the Former Han Dynasty, "one Han defeated five barbarians" with its technological advantage, but later, foreign countries acquired technology and the gap in combat power between the two sides narrowed rapidly.

These historical lessons echo like alarm bells in the hearts of great scholars.

Although the great scholars were worried, they were unable to stop the court's decision.

Neither the old emperor nor Xu Shaobao could be persuaded by words.

Although Xu Shaobao was a literary star, his knife was very sharp. Even scholars would lose their heads if they stood in his way. What was even more terrifying was that Xu Gongming was ruthless to the core. If you offended him, you could make the family of your opponent unable to take the imperial examination or the new civil servant examination for several generations, which was undoubtedly digging out the roots of the gentry.

Today's noble families are not the aristocratic families of the Middle Ages, who had their own manors, fortresses, and private soldiers. The productivity of that era could not be compared with that of today, so the common people had to rely on the noble families to survive.

Now, most ordinary people in the Dayu Dynasty can support themselves without "masters".

Even when farming, there are advanced agricultural tools made by Tiangong Institute. Even if you can't afford them, you can rent them for free.

Moreover, the Wanxian Merchant Alliance is responsible for guaranteeing it, so even if it is damaged, the Wanxian Merchant Alliance will be responsible for compensating it. However, if it is discovered that someone is trying to make a profit from it, they will be held accountable.

The key point is that the Wanxian Merchant Alliance, a merchant alliance that sounds high and mighty and serves practitioners, actually cares about humble farming matters, which initially puzzled many powerful and wealthy people.

Later, they discovered that the Ten Thousand Immortals Merchant Alliance was concerned about farming, not entirely because Xu Qing forced it to do so, but rather because they wanted to take the opportunity to reach out to the lowest-level farmers and find spiritual plants suitable for growing spiritual fields.

As long as they can find a suitable seedling to be a spiritual plant farmer among thousands of farmers, the Ten Thousand Immortals Merchant Alliance can earn back these losses. Opening up and nurturing spiritual fields is the focus of land annexation in the next era.

It can be predicted that in the next hundred years, whoever has the most spiritual fields will be the real landlord. In the future, without spiritual fields, you can't even be called a cultivation family.

How to get on a new-age car? Xu Shaobao has already highlighted the key points.

Can't fall in love!

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Fenglingdu.

The turbid waves of the Yellow River roared like thunder in the thick fog, and countless dark red spots appeared on the water surface, like blood vessels soaked in rust.

Xu Qing tightly grasped the reins of the Fire Cloud Horse and looked at the ship looming in the fog - the proud building ship of Tiangong Academy was being torn apart by an invisible force, and the keel made a teeth-grinding creaking sound.

However, there was no one in the ship at the moment, and it was controlled by Taoist puppets.

Two sandalwood beads burst from Xiong Chan's rosary in his palm. He saw that the frost on the stone steps of the ferry was growing upstream, forming enchanting frost flowers in the sunlight.

The outline of the mandala on the opposite bank twisted into nine snake shadows in the fog, and each black stone altar was wrapped with faded prayer flags.

"Back off!" Xiong Chan grabbed a deputy general who was about to dismount. He saw that the riverbank three meters away suddenly collapsed, revealing a bottomless whirlpool. The sand wrapped around half of the stone tablet fell rapidly, and the two characters "Fengling" on the tablet were corroded by blood and only traces remained.

The sound of metal clashing came from the depths of the thick fog, as if thousands of troops were fighting in the void, but not a single piece of armor could be seen reflecting light.

"This is the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation." Xu Qing said calmly.

Xiong Chan and others were all shocked.

Because the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation is so famous, legend has it that even immortals have fallen into it.

Xu Qing said calmly: "Don't worry, this formation is not complete." He had already received information that this formation was an incomplete version passed down by the Black Mountain Old Demon to the Living Buddha of Snow Region.

On the other hand, everyone saw that Xu Qing had not given any warning in advance, and was using an unmanned ship to test, and he spoke with confidence at this moment, and it was obvious that he had a great chance of breaking the formation, so they all felt relieved.

Ji Changxi and Fu Xuan even got Xu Qing's longevity fruit, which extended their lifespan by at least ten years each.

It is enough to support the decisive battle with the Black Mountain Demon.

On the other hand, because of his old age, Ji Changxi was not afraid of being seriously injured in the battle and having to die.

Sitting in meditation and passing away was even a good thing. Because she couldn't make further breakthroughs in her current state, it was better to seek the afterlife.

The current Great Yu Dynasty did not need her protection. More importantly, if the old emperor and Xu Qing fell out, she would be in a difficult situation.

Xu Qing paused, then continued, "I plan to enter the formation to see the real situation. I wonder who is willing to go with me."

"Xu boy, I'll go with you." The old fairy Ji Changxi said.

"Okay, then Senior Ji, please come with me." Xu Qing smiled slightly.

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In the mist of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

At this moment, Xu Qing's spirit was completely restrained. If he hadn't stepped into the void, Ji Changxi would have suspected that Xu Qing was just an ordinary person who looked a little strong at most.

Ji Changxi clearly felt that when the mist touched her body, she felt a stinging pain all over, and the energy and blood that had been accumulated for a hundred years was rapidly dissipating.

This Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation is said to have the ability to sap a person's magical powers, and it really lives up to its reputation.

This formation is not yet complete.

Otherwise, Ji Changxi thought to herself, even if she was a martial saint, it would be impossible for her to exit safely after being trapped in this formation. Even a hundred years of cultivation would be destroyed in an instant.

"Senior Ji, do you need my help?" Xu Qing asked kindly.

"Need not."

Ji Changxi also had some dignity to show for himself, so he formed a magic seal and many colorful ribbons floated around him, like smoke and haze.

Although the ribbons were getting dimmer in the mist, Ji Changxi was clearly no longer losing blood.

"This is the magic weapon Taiyi Wuyanluo of your Xuantian Shenglong Dao. If I pass away in the future, I will return it to you." Ji Changxi explained.

Xu Qing smiled and said, "No need. Since it is already yours, I'll just keep it."

Ji Changxi glanced at Xu Qing and stopped talking.

She had to admit that the more she interacted with Xu Qing, the more she found that he was broad-minded. Although Xu Qing sometimes used some tricks, he still gave people the feeling that he was an upright person, as bright as the sun and the moon.

One might even wonder what kind of heinous crime a person had committed to cause Xu Gongming to resort to such conspiracy and trickery!
She was distracted for a moment, and suddenly a gray-white fairy flower condensed out of thin air and landed on her shoulder.

Instantly, Ji Changxi groaned in pain.

When Xu Qing saw that the old fairy had been ambushed, he immediately reached out and put his hand on her shoulder.

Beiming!

In the blink of an eye, the gray-white fairy flower that touched Ji Changxi's body was sucked away by Xu Qing.

It was visible to the naked eye that Xu Qing's fair palms had turned black.

"Little trick!" Xu Qing smiled lightly.

Demonic energy was seen surging in Xu Qing's hand, and soon, the black palm returned to its original shape.

Ji Changxi breathed a sigh of relief: "The Doomsday Fairy Flower in the Nine-bend Yellow River Formation is indeed extraordinary. Fortunately, we didn't encounter the legendary Hunyuan Golden Bowl, otherwise, I'm afraid we would all be trapped in it."

As one of the two saints of Dayu, she naturally knew some ancient secrets.

This Hunyuan Golden Bowl is a treasure for the end of destiny.

Nowadays, there are even Taoist masters who have written novels about this treasure.

Ji Changxi knew even more clearly that the so-called Hunyuan Golden Bowl was an extremely powerful Taoist skill that could only be refined by practicing to the celestial realm and obtaining the essence of the Great Dao of the End.

In fact, many famous magic weapons were refined by powerful masters of previous generations with the help of Taoism, and they are not naturally created.

Although Xu Qing used Bei Ming to forcibly absorb a Doomsday Immortal Flower, many new Doomsday Immortal Flowers gradually condensed in the void, and the murderous intent became more and more intense.

Ji Changxi was apprehensive, "Xu Qing, we have to be careful."

Xu Qing smiled: "Senior Ji, don't worry. This formation seems to be nothing special now."

"Its murderous intent is clearly growing stronger, how come you don't seem to care at all?"

Xu Qing stared at the obscure mist and whispered, "If it was a complete Nine Bends Yellow River Formation, it would follow the principle of circulation, gain the power of creation, and circulate over and over again. The murderous intent in the formation is getting stronger and stronger, which shows that the incompleteness of this formation is beyond my expectation."

As he spoke, the fog thickened.

Although Ji Changxi was knowledgeable, she was puzzled by the profound meaning in Xu Qing's words. She asked, "Why is it that the increasing murderous intent is actually a flaw?"

Xu Qing: "Everything that prospers must decline, and everything that reaches its limit must reverse. There is no reason for anything in the world to remain strong forever. The strength of murderous intent will never come out of thin air. It must draw on other things to transform into the murderous intent of this formation. Just like the wheat in the field, the more it grows, the weaker the soil fertility. Once a natural disaster or man-made disaster occurs, the land that has been depleted of soil fertility is the most likely to be destroyed, and thus 'the skin is gone, and the hair will fall off.'"

Xu Qing's analogy was not very insightful, but Ji Changxi still understood it. She understood that Xu Qing meant to find the foundation of this formation and destroy it, and all problems would be solved.

Moreover, as the murderous intent of the formation becomes more intense, its foundation will inevitably become weaker.

In fact, the empty ship before was a hidden move by Xu Qing.

So Xu Qing was not in a hurry at this time, but was sitting cross-legged in the air leisurely.

The mist continued to stain Xu Qing's body. There was nothing wrong with his clothes, except that they became darker in color. However, dark spots appeared on his exposed skin. It was obvious that his body was being eroded by the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

Xu Qing remained motionless, like an old monk, with his eyes lowered to rest.

Ji Changxi couldn't stand this kind of pain. She felt itchy all over her body and wanted to dig out the flesh and blood in the itchy places. The Nine-bend Yellow River Formation could make immortals descend to the earth, which was indeed true.

Even a martial saint like her could not bear the torture.

Xu Qing opened his eyes, looked at her unbearable appearance, and said in a clear and wonderful voice: "Senior Ji, put your hand on my shoulder."

The old fairy said stubbornly: "You don't have to share my burden, I can still bear it."

Xu Qing stopped talking. In fact, he was under a lot of pressure, because not only did he have to hold on, but he also had to distract himself by calculating the various changes in the formation.

The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation is based on the three elements of heaven, earth and man.

When he established the Way of Heaven, he divided it into yin and yang; when he established the Way of Earth, he divided it into softness and hardness; and when he established the Way of Man, he divided it into benevolence and righteousness.

Therefore, any of the three talents are opposed to each other.

Xu Qing was not frightened by the difficulties, but patiently used the Bu Tian Jie Hand to sense the formation and find out the foundation of the formation.

(End of this chapter)