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Chapter 522: The Qilin roars on the mountaintop, and the blue dragon wanders around the world (asking for monthly tickets)
The tripod of the Nine Provinces was created by condensing the good fortune and is a precious weapon for the country.

The King of Qin had obtained a tripod in the south of the Yangtze River, containing an ancient red dragon; a tripod in the west, containing a nine-colored divine deer; a tripod in the southwest, containing an iron-eating beast, and half a tripod from the grassland. Although they were cast into tripods, the territories and people's hearts at that time were not enough to cast a real tripod.

It was just barely possible. With the help of the auspicious and friendly conversation between the ancient red dragon and the grassland divine eagle, the grassland divine eagle took the initiative to cooperate and complete the casting.

No special abilities.

Only by relying on the gold, iron, and auspicious beasts can the fortune of the territory be stabilized.

Now that he has occupied the entire territory of the State of Chen and obtained half of the territory of the steppe Turks, he can forge more tripods with his luck. If the luck of the world is nine-tenths at that time, then Li Guanyi will occupy more than five-ninths, and six-ninths is less than enough.

The position of Nine Five corresponds to one of the countries.

The decisive battle will take place soon.

Conquering the State of Chen, destroying the Turks, and killing the Emperor of Chen, after this series of actions, the luck and fortune gathered on one person. The luck in the Jiuzhou Cauldron had already been filled up, surging and shaking, like the vast mountains, rivers, world and sky.

A martial arts master must begin to practice his own path and temper his spirit and body.

Only by truly taking an unprecedented path can one break through barriers, surpass one's own limits, and achieve the realm of a martial arts legend.

Li Guanyi's journey will unify the nine provinces and make the world one country.

He has been practicing his own path and has gone through many fierce battles. He is only half a step away from reaching the realm of martial arts legend. However, the most difficult step in the world is the last step after these ninety-nine steps.

Even if Li Guanyi himself was full of arrogance, it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve enlightenment and take this step. At this point, it was no longer possible to break through by hard work, and there was only that [glimmer of opportunity].

If the opportunity comes, perhaps a breakthrough can be achieved within a breath.

If the opportunity for Qi does not come, one may sit there for a whole sixty years without making any progress.

Li Guanyi's current state is just like Murong Longtu who sat in seclusion in Murong's house for more than ten years, or the Wolf King Chen Fubi who galloped through the troubled times and never made the final decision, or the Great Khan of the Turks.

Murong Longtu and the Wolf King took that step, and thus became a legend.

The Great Khan never took a single step forward and ultimately died, still just half a step away.

When Li Guanyi became a master, he no longer relied on the Nine Cauldrons.

When he became king, he actually tempered the Jiuzhou Ding and gave it new possibilities. The pass in martial arts legends was hard to find, or the instant resonance when casting the Jiuzhou Ding, the surging luck, could become his chance.

Take this opportunity to break through the barriers and become a martial arts legend.

Ying State’s current foundation is stronger than Tiance Prefecture.

Only with the main general Li Guanyi's martial arts strength to break through the barrier and become a martial arts legend, both sides can truly stand on the same level to fight and create a vast world.

The casting of the Nine Cauldrons was never accomplished in one go.

It always takes a lot of time.

We must collect the gold and iron from the State of Chen and from all the tribes on the grassland.

Fortunately, although His Majesty the King of Qin is one of the poorest kings at the moment, he has many brothers under him, so it is not difficult to accomplish these tasks, but it is ultimately a time-consuming task.

The affairs of the grassland were entrusted to the former prince of the Dangxiang State, Hao Yuanxia, ​​and the seventh prince Ashina.

On the Chen State side, Li Guanyi went to look for him in person.

For this purpose, the King of Qin issued an edict to summon Nangong Wumeng, a veteran of the Qilin Army of the Tiance Mansion and the former general of the scout army. This action made the Black Turtle Dharma Image, who was originally very proud and ready to show his skills, fall into silence.

The black tortoise Dharma image widened its eyes as big as green beans.

Looking at Nangong Wumeng who was coming over reluctantly, the latter had mastered the sixth-level martial arts and looked the same as before. The super-complex fortune-attracting image behind him had a golden dragon and a leopard from somewhere in addition to the original ones.

Glittering gold.

The eyes of the Black Turtle Dharma Image were blinded by the light.

Sitting there, with his chin supported by his broken front paw, he was just one step away from having a glass of wine.

Sighed.

Turtle life.

It's really sad!

If he had already reached the level of spiritual communication with the old Sima Ming's Black Turtle Dharmakaya, he would have spoken long ago, and would have pulled Li Guanyi's sleeve and shouted loudly.

Turtle, where did you find such a living father?

What else is this black turtle good for? !
What's the use?

It’s useless to make soup.

But at this moment, He could only feel more melancholy, especially when He saw the former general of the scout army holding a silver-haired girl under his arm, who was good at magic deduction, the Black Turtle sighed even more.

What could make a turtle more depressed than having a living father?
bingo.

They are two living fathers!
"Well, I thought Yaoguang hadn't seen you for a long time, so I brought her here. It's definitely not because I would be a bit cowardly if I came here alone. Absolutely not."

Nangong Wumeng was not right but was very confident.

Added: "Besides, I thought it would be more difficult."

"But Senior Zhen Kui didn't stop us at all."

"really weird."

The silver-haired girl opened her arms and hugged Li Guanyi, burying her forehead in Li Guanyi's arms, absorbing the energy that Li Guanyi had lacked for a long time. Li Guanyi reached out and touched the silver-haired girl's hair, and said with a smile:

"In that case, you've come just in time."

Nangong Wumeng wondered what the King of Qin meant by "You've come just in time."

As I thought about it, my cheeks turned red.

But after a moment, with a gnashing teeth expression on his face, he said, "I know." Then he and Li went to the secret storage of the Chen royal family. Naturally, this storage had been emptied by His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin and Mr. Wen Qingyu.

"Although we have already emptied it, based on my understanding of the Emperor of Chen, there is definitely a secret room inside. The things placed outside can only be considered good things in the eyes of ordinary people."

"A truly wonderful treasure, something suitable for casting a tripod."

"It must be hidden inside."

His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin was very proud.

With the cunning of the common people who make a living in the market and the world.

Nangong Wumeng sighed, no longer in the mood to feel upset.

"You are so obsessed with hiding money. I feel a little sorry for your status as a hegemon."

His Royal Highness the King of Qin's five fingers fell from the sky and pressed on General Nangong's head, smiling dangerously: "What did you say? I will give you three breaths to take back what you just said."

Nangong Wumeng curled his lips: "You are not poor?"

The King of Qin said confidently: "I am poor, but I won't let anyone say I am poor!"

"No matter how good a man is, he still needs lies."

"To be honest, that's a bit rude."

Nangong Wumeng laughed so hard that he fell backwards.

There was nothing he could do, but in fact he didn't find it a bother. Instead, he was very happy to search with Li Guanyi and Yaoguang for these goodies hidden in the royal secret room by the Emperor of Chen.

Many things were discovered, including but not limited to love poems written by an emperor of a certain generation to his daughter-in-law; underwear collected by some unknown guy; and IOUs for money owed when young.

There was a chessboard with blood on one corner, and a hidden test paper that was marked with "Copy ten times".

Those kings who were stereotyped in history suddenly came alive.

Either good or bad.

It's not just a dull portrait.

Li Guanyi was holding an ancient coin, which was made of jade. Because it had been stored for a long time, some parts of it had been corroded. There were four seal-script characters "Taiping Renjian" written on it. This kind of jade coin was worth collecting.

Li Guanyi also found many jade artifacts placed together with the ancient coins.

"Good stuff."

The King of Qin has average fortune in wealth, but he has a sharp eye.

Nangong Wumeng asked: "It looks like it should be able to sell for quite a bit of money. How about asking Wen Qingyu to sell it?"

Li Guanyi liked these jade articles and the inscriptions on them. He played with a jade bi with a rust mark and said with a smile, "I won't sell these things."

Nangong Wumeng said: "If you don't want to sell it, do you want to keep it?"

"Well, I plan to give it to someone."

Nangong Wumeng paused, pretending to be curious, and asked calmly, as if it had nothing to do with him, "Who are you going to give it to?"

Li Guanyi picked up the jade disk and said with a smile, "Of course I'm giving it to my good daughter."

"I've been fighting outside for the past few years. Apart from the longevity lock I gave her when she was one month old, I haven't given her anything else. But she did get a lot of New Year's money..."

Li Guanyi smiled.

Over the years, the little princess's New Year's money would still be sent to the King of Qin.

Each time, he would bring a letter.

From the beginning, when there were only the palm prints of chubby little hands, to the later unsystematic texts, Li Guanyi understood the joy of raising a child. However, although this little girl was so adorable, Ji Zichang seemed very tired.

This guy is already forty years old, and all he wants every day is to have peace as soon as possible.

Then he left the baby to the care of the King of Qin and traveled around with his wife.

Pass the buck and get rid of the child to solve the problem at once.

You have received the New Year’s money and you also have to take care of the baby!

The King of Qin expressed disdain.

As long as you pay, what’s the big deal about taking care of a baby?
As long as the money is in place, I can take care of nine.

Ji Zichang wrote to him and laughed at him, saying, "You are so naive."

The King of Qin replied that at this critical moment in the world, all the heroes and the people of the world depended on him for weapons. The people were suffering, so how could he draw back his weapons and indulge in a gentle life?

A real man, before he has conquered the world and his blood is still cool, how can he turn back?
The world has never been at peace, but I am the only one who enjoys peace.

I am the thief of Taiping!
If the world is at peace, I will die on the battlefield.

The credit for peace is not mine.

But there must be me.

Ji Zichang was melancholy for a long time, and sighed: "Without such a king, how can peace be achieved? Without such a spirit, how can the world be ruled?"

"Since ancient times, there have been many people who were brave when they were young, but when they grow old they forget their great aspirations and become greedy for enjoyment."

"So, Your Majesty the King of Qin."

"You took the child's New Year's money. When are you going to pay it back?"

The King of Qin is missing.

Without talking about money, you and I are still friends.

Relying on the New Year's money from the adopted daughter for help.

With this unexpected gain, he planned to give the treasures collected by the royal family of Chen State to the little girl and put away the jade. However, he found many ancient swords, tiger talismans, a small tripod on the table, and metal seals in more hidden places in secret rooms.

This is just the right way to cast a tripod.

As for the mythical beasts, one can draw on the majesty of the Qilin.

And the things hidden by the tribes on the grassland did not escape Ashina's eyes and were all picked out one by one. Since the Great Khan died on the battlefield, Ashina has changed completely.

Before that, his mother had passed away, and he still had a father in his eyes.

Now my father has died in the troubled times.

What he saw before him was a matter of life and death.

Many khans died in battle, and his father, who was a hero and a hero of the grassland, was also gone. He was the only one who had to bear the lives and future of the remaining Turks, his fellow tribesmen, and the people who were just grazing quietly on the grassland. A person's state of mind does not grow with the changes of time and age.

After one thing happens, growth is completed in an instant.

Making your own choices is just being an adult; after making your own choices, you must also bear the responsibilities that come with all these actions. Even if you understand the consequences of your choices, you still have no regrets. Only then can you be considered an adult.

The Great Khan's last shot caused Ashina's armor to protrude backwards.

But it also seemed to pierce his heart.

The unruly and previously high-spirited Seventh Prince Ashina suddenly became the Khan of the remaining Turks on the grassland. His shoulders were broad enough to carry the fate and ethnicity, so those great nobles who still harbored murderous intent and unwillingness became his targets.

Some nobles under the Khan were unwilling to give in and were planning to rebel. They planned to take the Turkic people who had just settled down and attack the Tiance Palace. After being discovered by the Seventh Prince Ashina, they were tied up and knelt on the ground, still unwilling to give in and yelled:
"You are also the descendant and bloodline of the Great Khan. You are also the Khan of the grassland."

"You also have the blood of Changshengtian."

"Are you willing to submit to a Central Plains man?!"

The seventh prince Ashina said: "If I meet an ordinary person who is rampant in the Central Plains, I will not accept it. I will take up arms and fight for supremacy in the world."

The Khan noble said: "Why can't the King of Qin do the same?"

The Seventh Prince Ashina was silent for a long time. Thinking about the time from ten years ago to now, which was not a short time but not a long time either, during which they met and competed with each other, he sighed:

"If I were to meet your Majesty, I would be the vanguard, holding the horse and the stirrup, and together we would pursue the dream of one country under heaven."

"If I could see the country unified and the world at peace, I would die without regrets."

"How dare you, traitors, to sow discord between us and His Majesty?"

The Khan was unwilling to give in and struggled, but the rope that bound him was specially made to keep Mr. Wen Qingyu. The more he struggled, the tighter the rope became, digging into his flesh and bones, causing him pain. He could only say angrily:

"You and I are both Khans!"

"How can you be inferior to others?!"

The seventh prince Ashina said sternly: "Your Majesty is the Heavenly Khan!"

"Who are you to dare to talk so much and compare yourself to His Majesty?"

"If you dare to speak so arrogantly again, Ashina will recognize you, but the sword in Ashina's hand will not recognize you!"

The Khans of the Turkic nobles turned pale and remained silent for a long time, ultimately unable to refute.

The people of the grassland and the people of the Western Regions recognized Khan Ashina, but they also recognized the Khan of the day, Qin Wang Li Guanyi. Because of this relationship, and under the rule of Qin Wang, their lives were actually better than when they were under the command of the khans in the past.

The King of Qin would not whip the people at will like some Khans on the grassland before, nor would he classify the poor as savages, nor would he divide the lives of ordinary people on a straw rope, so that knights and warriors could kill them without paying any price.

The rebellious spirit will be greatly reduced.

When the four directions were settled and the King of Qin was casting the tripod, Chen Wenmian went to the Xue family after thinking quietly for a long time. He had fought on the battlefield countless times now, bravely and magnificently. He had emerged from thousands of troops without any fear or retreat.

But when he stood in front of the Xue family in Guanyi City, holding snacks that the children would like in his hands, he was silent and didn't know what to do.

Instead, he lost his initial courage.

Finally, he walked into the Xue family. Xue Daoyong sighed, feeling pity for this unfortunate general. He said in a very gentle manner, "You and Guanyi are as close as brothers. If that's the case, you are half my junior."

"Come on, come in."

Chen Wenmian and Xue Daoyong walked through the corridor of Xue's house and headed towards Xue Daoyong's Tingfeng Pavilion. There was a winding corridor with large pieces of white paper hanging on both sides. On the white paper were written ink words that fluttered in the wind.

This scene seemed like something I had seen in a dream.

When the wind blew over, the white papers covered with large ink characters swayed in the wind. Chen Wenmian stopped and suddenly heard laughter and a headache. He saw a big man chasing a child and said, "Young master, slow down, slow down!"

"Come after me, come on!"

A little child ran through the corridor, happily avoiding Zhao Dabing in front of him. But when he turned around, he was still young after all. Although he had excellent martial arts skills, his foundation was still shallow. He could not avoid the attack in time and bumped into Chen Wenmian's leg.

"Oh!"

The child shouted, but was repelled by Chen Wenmian's rich internal energy.

Fall backwards.

Zhao Da Bing happened to catch up, rushed forward, supported the child with both hands, and said, "Young Master, are you okay?"

The child sat there, feeling dizzy, but still said:

"it's okay no problem!"

He looked up and saw Chen Wenmian who had stopped in front of him.

His eyes sparkled as he said, "Ah, you're so tall."

Chen Wenmian looked at the little child, who looked at the gentle young man in a white robe. Xue Daoyong had a complicated expression, and just sighed and said, "Tianyi, this guest, you can call me brother..."

Chen Tianyi forgot the past and just smiled brightly, saying, "Brother."

Spread your arms.

"hug!"

Chen Wenmian remained silent for a long time. He looked at his bloody hands, reached out, and hugged this 'brother' whom he didn't know how to face, carefully, cautiously, and complicatedly.

Being treated as a pawn by his grandfather, rejected by his mother, following his biological father, and fighting against his father for more than a decade, he now came into contact with a complex existence similar to family affection.

He suddenly understood a little more.

The reason why Chen Dingye finally chose to fight back and refused to let him take action.

All kinds of emotions are like thousands of knots.

It's hard to explain and distinguish.

Chen Wenmian finally said softly:

"……Um."

………………

After the Turks surrendered and the State of Chen was pacified, a tripod was cast. Casting the tripod determined the destiny. It was impossible for Li Guanyi to break through the martial arts legend, but it could serve as a ray of energy to seek a breakthrough moment.

Among the top ten generals in the world, Qin and Ying are almost the same.

However, among the top thirty generals, the Qin King’s men were far more advantageous than those of the Ying State.

He was brave and courageous, and had the ambition to conquer the whole world. However, the heroes of the world did not belong to just one country or one place. In the history books, which have been read thousands of times, it is the suffering of the people, the fission of the world, and heroes killing heroes across the world.

This incident happened before the Central Plains finally conquered the Turks.

At that time, Jiang Su was going to the battle. Jiang Wanxiang bid Jiang Su farewell and said in a calm voice: "My life, up to now, is like a big play. After all, the play has an end and a climax, but before that, there must be a warm-up foreplay."

"Chen Dingye may be dead. It's time for me to fight this last battle."

Jiang Su led his troops away.

This is for the greater good of the world.

However, people like them have the righteousness of the world and can give up a large part of the strategy for this, to resist foreign aggression and never turn back, but they also have their own vision and choice, just like the King of Qin was preparing to attack the Emperor Chen when he defeated the Turks.

Jiang Wanxiang also has his own preparations and purposes.

He also has his own choice.

There is the vast and distant world that he sees with his own eyes.

He is already too old.

In particular, three years ago, he decided to extend his life while blessing the military god Jiang Su with the national strength and fortune of Daying Kingdom, so that the already invincible military god Jiang Su would have a stronger future.

However, taking away the luck and national fortune is a huge loss for a king, especially since Jiang Wanxiang is so old and so... close to death.

If he were in his prime, he could afford such loss, but he would not have the mindset or choice to do so; when he was old, although he had such a mindset, the discomfort and backlash of his flesh and blood were enough to make his already fading life even thinner.

The life of a king is as thin as paper.

Jiang Wanxiang is a person who never gives up in his life.

He is a hero of the world, born as a commoner and the ruler of a country who conquered the world.

With his vision, he has seen the world in front of him, and has seen the possibility of the world being unified. He knows that no matter whether he wins or loses, the day when the world is unified and at peace will come.

The dream you pursue in this life is right ahead!
My vitality is getting weaker and weaker. I will definitely miss this grand battle. How can I be willing to accept this? How can I just give up?

How can this be?!
How can I close my eyes and die like this?!
"Wouldn't it be a pity to say goodbye to such a world?"

When he told Jiang Su these words, Jiang Su remained silent and said, "If you had not passed the fate of the country to me, your Majesty's fate would not have fallen to this point."

Jiang Wanxiang laughed out loud: "I have come a long way from being a bastard-born member of the royal family. The only thing I have never believed in is the word "if".

"There is no room for what-ifs in the world's situation."

"You can only rely on yourself."

Jiang Su said: "But, Your Majesty..."

Jiang Wanxiang said calmly:

"The fate of Ying State has been handed over to the Grand Master. The world still has other options..."

After saying this, Jiang Su's expression slightly condensed.

Even this god of war who was neither good nor evil could feel a surging force approaching him.

Jiang Wanxiang held his own palms, sensing that after losing the blessing of national destiny, his luck was backfired because his body was not used to it, and his vitality collapsed. His expression was calm: "I have fought all my life, and this is the outcome. Regardless of the outcome, it is a pleasure."

"Whether you win or lose."

"It all has to go to the end, doesn't it?"

"Even if my hands are bloody and I have committed treason, even if I am condemned by thousands of people and cursed for eternity, what does it matter?"

"People like you and me, why would we care?"

Jiang Wanxiang said calmly: "Let's go to the end. Let me become the most rebellious, turbulent and unique person in the world. Then, with this aging body, I will march in front of the world's military."

The old Canglong paced, and at that time he walked into the palace of Daying State, just like he paced now, and walked into the palace of Zhongzhou. Behind him were thousands of troops, iron cavalry and swords, and in front of him were the nobles of the Zhongzhou family, with their faces changed in shock.

The heroes and heroes of the world are all walking on their own paths.

Make your own choice.

Bear the consequences and costs of all your actions.

When Qin defeated Chen, destroyed the Emperor of Chen and cast the tripod.

Using Jiang Su as bait to attract attention, Jiang Wanxiang led his army and arrived in Zhongzhou. He paced forward, with white hair and a disdainful brow, as he walked up the ninety-nine white jade steps, looking at the Red Emperor Ji Zichang, who had slightly white hair and a calm brow.

Thousands of troops and horses, the king is ahead in troubled times.

Ji Zichang was not afraid at all, and just said calmly:

"What do you want when you suddenly come here?"

"Since you have come to pay your respects, why don't you show courtesy?"

Open and calm.

Jiang Wanxiang smiled faintly and raised his hand.

Place the palm of your left hand on the back of your right hand and bow slowly.

The sleeves of his robe fell down, with dark blue dragon patterns hidden within them, like a divine dragon wandering around the four seas. He was old and about to die, but his heart was unwilling to submit. His demeanor was arrogant and he had the arrogance of a hegemon in troubled times.

"Jiang Wanxiang, I meet His Majesty the Red Emperor."

“I’m here today.”

The old Canglong raised his eyes and said calmly:

"Your Majesty, please - abdicate!"

(End of this chapter)