I'm only one year old, what the hell is the counterattack system?

Chapter 166 The Great Master (Subscription Request)
At night, snowflakes fell from the sky.

Kyoto Prefecture felt like winter earlier than in previous years. Under the dark clouds, even the colorful lights along the streets were dimmed.

The sparse snowflakes fell, leaving only a hazy light.

Despite this, the people of the two counties had difficulty sleeping that night, not to mention the many noble families living near the imperial city.

"The southern barbarian army is approaching. I'm afraid Zhennan Pass will be difficult to resist this time."

"Master, isn't the leader of the Nanman Cult the wife of Prince Zhennan? Why did the war suddenly break out?"

"I originally thought that the demons outside Beixiong Pass would move south first, but in the end, there was a lot of thunder but little rain. The scattered demons were not as numerous as this snow."

"Madam, the war in the southern barbarians is not as simple as it seems."

"You know, there are not only barbarians there, but also big demons from the northern demon court. It's really scary."

"Oh my god! Are they determined to break through and invade?!"

"More than that..."

After each household closes their door, they chat in private, but there is never anything good to say, and people always assume the worst.

But no one thought there was anything wrong with this, because the news they had received earlier was too shocking.

——The Southern Barbarians Cult assembled an army of 700,000 barbarians and a group of demons, far outnumbering the garrison at Zhennan Pass.

Coupled with the appearance of the great demon from the Thirty-Six Generals of the Demon Court, everyone's heart sank.

However, the tense fighting situation at Zhennan Pass and the heavy snowfall could not make everyone in Kyoto Prefecture feel gloomy.

The residence of Marquis Jingye.

In the once silent mansion, lights were now rarely lit.

Big red lanterns were hung on houses, porches, and pavilions everywhere, shining on the white snow, making the red glow hazy and crystal clear.

Especially the ancestral hall in the backyard, the candlelight inside is as bright as daylight, and the light shines through the windows into the house, making it very bright.

The originally mottled wall paint was specially repainted to a shiny black color.

The windows were re-papered with the finest red jade paper, and even the wooden lattices of the doors and windows were repaired.

"Cough, cough."

Zhou Tiance sat hunched in the middle of the ancestral hall with a brazier in front of him. He coughed a few times while burning yellow paper.

The lit candlesticks and braziers around illuminated the tablets on the altar.

The first one is Zhou Fu, the ancestor of the Zhou family, who was also a founding hero who conquered the territory of the Wei Dynasty together with the Wei family.

Going down to the second and third generations… there are more first-level tablets than first-level ones.

But in the three lowest rows, the number of tablets suddenly increased.

Especially the second to last step, the step in the middle with the name of "Zhou Guanwu", with dozens of tablets densely arranged.

But there are only three pieces at the bottom - calculated by their birth and death dates, they are all children who died under the age of three.

"Ancestor, our family fell into my hands..."

Zhou Tiance's gray hair stuck to his face, making his already cloudy pupils even more blurry.

"I am a sinner!"

The incoherent mumbling seemed to be stuck in the throat, hoarse and whimpering, but also carried a bit of regret and helplessness.

As he spoke, Zhou Tiance suddenly threw a stack of yellow papers into the brazier. The pale flames grew rapidly, making the surrounding tablets clearer.

The light on the candlestick also became brighter.

As a glimmer of life emerged, an illusory shadow flashed among the things placed on the altar.

The phantom of a huge horse and a golden sword sat in mid-air, hanging above the numerous tablets.

One could vaguely see that he was wearing bright yellow armor, his brows and eyes were upright, and he looked intimidating without even being angry.

He looked at Zhou Tiance below, his eyes lit up, and he spoke slowly:

“Everything is destined.”

"It is a stroke of luck that my Zhou family has been able to pass on for a thousand years. I don't blame you, and I can't blame you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the tablets around him began to sway, as if responding to his words, but also as a rebuttal of disapproval.

"Destiny?"

Zhou Tiance looked up at the phantom, his purple lips trembling, and said like a willful child in front of his elders:
"Why does such a fate have to befall our Zhou family? Which of the Pang, Xu, Chen, and Wang families who are also martial marquises can't do it?"

"Especially the Chen and Wang families. They and my Zhou family are both martial arts families with outstanding achievements in resisting the demon court."

"Why is it that instead of their family being ruined and their people dying, my Zhou family is the first to fall?"

"Do you still remember Guan Wu? You watched him grow up. He was so talented, why did he end up defeated and killed?!"

The shadow sighed and did not respond to his words, as if it also felt sorry for the descendant.

"Regardless of talent, strength, character, and wisdom, Guan Wu is far superior to Chen Taiping and his ilk."

"He had done his best, but ended up like that... This is not his fate!"

"I don't believe in fate either!"

Zhou Tian stood up excitedly, looking straight at the shadow in the air, and said straightly:

"So, we must make them pay the price!"

At this time, another shadow appeared nearby. He was thin and had a sinister expression on his face:
"Well said."

"Good grandson, just do your best. They may not agree, but I, the Second Ancestor, support you!"

Zhou Tiance's eyes brightened when he heard this, and he said as if he had grasped the last straw:
"Second Ancestor, I have done it. I have done something great!"

"They said that Guanwu and Yaoting were involved. What a joke. It's a huge joke."

"But since they said so, I, as a father, will acknowledge him on behalf of my son."

"Second Ancestor, do you know? Today, today!"

"The barbarians have already attacked Zhennan Pass and will soon be able to take it!"

“Hahaha… Since the heavens want to destroy my Zhou family, then I will stab the heavens!!”

As he laughed, Zhou Tiance started crying again, sobbing, "I am the sinner of my family..."

After hearing his words, the two shadows looked at each other from a distance and shook their heads.

"Father, your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."

"Even if it's a heinous crime, neither you nor I can interfere."

After the sinister shadow finished speaking, the old man with a dignified face disappeared without saying a word.

"Everything is fate..."

a long time.

Zhou Tiance cried and laughed, then walked out of the ancestral hall hunched over. After closing the door, a hint of relief appeared on his face, and it was obvious that he was not in a bad mood.

He looked up and saw the figure in front of the house. He coughed and asked, "Any news from the southern barbarians?"

Chen Yan was standing not far from the door, hesitant to speak, "I was just about to report to you."

"Oh?" Zhou Tiance smiled for the first time and asked, "But the barbarians have already breached Zhennan Pass?"

But Shen Kuang just shook his head.

Zhou Tiance's smile faded a little: "Were they defeated by Gongye Jiahong?"

Shen Yan shook his head again.

Zhou Tiance suddenly had a bad feeling and asked gloomily, "Tell me in detail!"

"Master," Chen Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "The barbarians have been defeated, and it was Chen Taiping's second son Chen Yi who came to the rescue."

Having said this, he paused, and only continued to tell the report from Zhennan Pass after seeing that Zhou Tiance looked calm.

"After hearing the news, His Majesty was very pleased and has issued an edict to confer the title of Earl of Yingwu on Chen Yi. Moreover..."

Chen Yan hesitated and said, "The emperor seems to be interested in forming a marriage alliance with Marquis Wu'an, but I don't know if it will be with Chen Yi or Yuan'er."

Zhou Tiance's body trembled violently, and he covered his chest and gasped, "How could this be, that little beast, he..."

Before he could finish his words, he suddenly coughed up a pool of blood and fell back with a pale face.

"master?!"

Chen Kuang quickly supported him and took out a few pills and stuffed them into his mouth.

Busy for a while.

Zhou Tiance said weakly, "If that's the case, Yuan'er should have escaped as well?"

Chen Kuang nodded, but his expression was uncertain.

"Master, the incident has already happened. You should take care of your health."

"No, it's okay. You...you go find Wanyi and ask her to write a letter to Yuaner."

Zhou Tiance waved his hands and said with a few breaths, "Just, just say that you miss him and ask him to come back to Kyoto Prefecture... Go quickly!"

Shen Yan was helpless and had to put him down and walked out quickly.

He knew in his heart that Zhou Tiance could not be persuaded, and the more he tried to persuade him, the more extreme the consequences would be.

But asking Zhou Wanyi to write a letter...

A wry smile appeared on his sick face.

Regardless of whether the young lady was willing or not, just the fact that Chen Yuan had to rush back to Kyoto Prefecture made him have a bad feeling.

Especially after he learned that "Hidden Dragon Seed" Lu Qi was ordered to betray Chen Yuan.

"I clearly said that I would hand over 'Qianlong' to Master Yuan intact, but now..."

"Hey……"

As the house where the ancestral hall was located became quiet, Zhou Tiance slowly leaned against the edge of the porch, lowered his head, and his beard and hair obscured the expression on his face.

Only those cloudy eyes hinted at madness.

"Fate...I don't believe in fate, I don't believe in it!!"

……

And in the residence of Marquis Wu'an on Fengtong Street, separated by two alleys.

Outside the palace gate, where snow was piling up, traces of wheel tracks stretched all the way from the imperial city to outside the palace.

Chen Lide personally led Liu Gao and his party in.

"Eunuch Liu, you came here in person so late at night, but does the emperor have a new decree to convey to Taiping?"

"My second brother is still in the palace. If there is anything, just ask him to bring it back."

Liu Gao smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Of course it is a big deal, but we have to wait until we meet the Marquis before we discuss it."

Chen Lide felt relieved, good things are always better than bad things.

After all, the war has broken out at the border now. The Southern Barbarians have already attacked Zhennan Pass, and the Demon Court is also eyeing it covetously outside Beixiong Pass.

Originally, the Wu'an Army was just on standby, but now they have received an order to rush to Beixiong Pass to garrison.

At the same time, a group of university scholars from the Kyoto Academy also accompanied him, saying that this was to prevent a surprise attack by the thirty-six demon generals of the Demon Court.

As a result, Chen Taiping, the Marquis of Wu'an, became nervous and spent most of his time commanding the troops in the camp outside Kyoto Prefecture.

In addition, the eldest and second young masters were trapped in Nanman, and the atmosphere in the entire Wu'an Marquis Mansion has been gloomy recently.

It's been a long time since anything good has happened.

Soon, Chen Taiping, Xia Wanwan and others rushed over after hearing the news, and even Zhou Wanyi, who had not been seen for a long time, came to the hall.

Liu Gao didn't waste any words and immediately announced the decree: "...Chen Yi, a man from Yingwu County, defeated the Nanman army in one battle... He was granted the title of Yingwu Earl and a fief of 1,000 households!"

"Marquis Wu'an Chen Taiping has a good way of educating his son, and he is rewarded with ten thousand gold. Congratulations, Marquis. Congratulations, Marquis."

Chen Taiping was stunned for a moment, and looked at Xia Wanwan. Seeing the joy in the other's eyes,
"Eunuch Liu, is it really my son who solved the battle at Zhennan Pass?"

"The emperor has issued an order, how can it be false?"

Liu Gao cupped his hands and said with a smile on his face, "My Lord, please accept the order quickly. We still have to rush to Zhennan Pass. I hope that Earl Yingwu has not left yet."

After Chen Taiping received the imperial edict and learned what had happened, he was sure that he had heard it correctly. It was indeed Chen Yi who resolved the crisis at Zhennan Pass.

Xia Wanwan felt mixed emotions when she heard this, "I'm glad Yi'er is okay..."

Chen Taiping smiled and nodded: "Now you should be relieved."

Having said that, it was not until this moment that the two of them finally put their worries to rest.

Especially Xia Wanwan.

Ever since she learned that Chen Yi went to the southern barbarian land, and then the secret realm was besieged and Zhennan Pass was under siege, she has not had a single day of peace.

Whenever she thought about Chen Yi leaving home at such a young age to join Taixu Taoist Sect, she felt a little regretful.

Zhou Wanyi in the corner was silently winding her Buddhist beads, with no expression of joy or sadness on her face, as if she hadn't heard anything.

But after all the Chen family members were delighted, she asked, "Yier is safe, Yuaner should be safe too, right?"

Liu Gao smiled and said, "It is said that the eldest son is also safe and sound, but he did not appear at the Zhennan Pass battlefield, so he should still be in the southern barbarian land."

Zhou Wanyi nodded, bowed to the old lady and Chen Taiping, and took her leave.

Before she walked out of the hall, she heard Liu Gao say, "My Lord, can you give us the eldest son's birth date and horoscope?"

"Ok?"

Zhou Wanyi paused and looked back.

Chen Taiping also frowned and asked, "Why is Eunuch Liu asking this?"

"Of course it's the second happy event!"

Liu Gao bowed and smiled, "The emperor was very worried when he learned that your eldest son was still unmarried, and he wanted to arrange a marriage for him." "What?"

Not long after, Xia Wanwan returned to the room and sat quietly for a while.

For some reason, two tear marks appeared on the smile on her face, and she laughed and cried while holding the small jade sword.

"That's good, that's good..."

She didn't care how many barbarians died or how much contribution Chen Yi made.

As long as Chen Yi is safe and sound, her heart will be at peace.

As for the title of Marquis of Yingwu, fiefdom and so on, in her heart they were just her son's achievements.

Even if her biological mother's treatment was improved and she lived a life of luxury, it was nothing.

After receiving the news, Luluo comforted her: "Madam, Master Yi has achieved great success in his studies and made great contributions. You should be happier."

"Of course I am happy."

Xia Wanwan wiped the corners of her eyes and said, "It's just that I haven't seen Yi'er for a long time, and I miss him a lot."

Luoluo said: "Master Yi should be able to return to Kyoto Prefecture soon, and you will be able to see him then."

Xia Wanwan nodded and a smile appeared on her face again.

It is said that the grand event of the Wei Dynasty is scheduled to be held in Dakong Temple. With Chen Yi's talent and strength, he will definitely participate.

"Husband?"

Before Xia Wanwan could finish imagining the scene of mother and son meeting, she saw Chen Taiping pushing the door open.

"Didn't you go to Sister Wanyi's place?"

Chen Taiping smiled and waved his hand to signal Luoluo to go out first.

When they were the only two left in the room, Chen Taiping said, "I have something to discuss with you."

"I'm going to Beixiongguan this time. You should come with me. It's just right that we're going to Beizhili to visit my father-in-law and his family."

“What?” Xia Wanwan was stunned for a moment, then she reacted and said anxiously, “But Yi’er will be back soon, I…”

Chen Taiping said seriously: "When the event is over, I will naturally send a message to Yier and ask him to go to Beizhili as well."

Xia Wanwan was still puzzled, and frowned as she asked, "Husband, is there any other reason?"

Chen Taiping shook his head and said, "Listen to me on this matter. I will take you north in a few days."

He didn't explain further.

In fact, after hearing that Chen Yi had achieved such a great credit, he had a bad feeling in his heart.

Especially when the emperor asked about Chen Yuan's birth date, that premonition became even stronger after he met Zhou Wanyi.

After thinking it over, he came up with this idea - to take Xia Wanwan away from Kyoto Prefecture!
He couldn't say where that premonition came from.

It could be the Jingye Marquis Zhou Tiance who had always been on guard, or it could be a descendant of a civil official, or a relative of the royal family.

In short, for the sake of caution, he still thought it was better to be careful.

As for Chen Yi and Chen Yuan, he was not worried.

A sword cultivator who was able to kill hundreds of thousands of barbarians at Zhennan Pass, and a successor of the ultimate sword, they were strong enough to protect themselves.

However, before leaving, he would make some preparations and arrangements, especially to prevent anyone from causing trouble at home while he was away.

Seeing this, Xia Wanwan had no choice but to nod.

Although she missed her son, she thought it would be okay as it was just a little late.

After all, the event only lasted for a month or two.

She has waited for so many years, one or two months won't make her any less anxious.

"Then my husband must remember to send a message to Yi'er."

"Don't worry..."

……

Chen Yi, who was far away in Zhennan Pass, didn't know what was happening in Kyoto Prefecture.

But after he killed a group of barbarians, he also expected something - the court would definitely reward him!
Not only him, but also Gongye Shou, Xie Dong'an and others.

After all, they are different from the descendants of other holy places such as sects and academies, and they are also different from the wanderers and children of aristocratic families. They are of noble birth.

According to the Emperor Wei's clear-cut nature of rewards and punishments, all those who appear in the Southern Barbarians will be rewarded.

Even if Gongye Shou and his men did not kill any barbarians, they would still be rewarded.

However, although it was expected, Chen Yi didn't care.

Be it titles or money, in a world like Tianyuan Continent where the strong prey on the weak, they are ultimately less useful than cultivation and realm.

No matter how many rewards he receives, they are not as good as the improvement of his sword intent.

Especially after seeing people like Li Qingzhou and Mr. San returning from the Taizhou Mountain battlefield, he became more and more looking forward to that battlefield.

Even in Li Qingzhou's words, Taizhou Mountain is a very dangerous place.

But it is too early to say these things now, and Chen Yi, who is sleeping soundly, will not think about those things.

In a drowsy state.

Chen Yi vaguely heard someone calling out, the tone sounded a little old, very strange yet a little familiar.

I remember he had heard it somewhere.

"Little brother, wake up, wake up..."

Feeling that the owner of the voice was approaching, Chen Yi frowned slightly and opened his eyes.

Then he saw an old face with a smile coming towards him, his eyes turned cold and he was about to chop it with a sword.

But he found that he could not feel any of the sword power that had been so powerful before.

The old face moved back a little, "Huh? You're awake."

Chen Yi stood up and looked at him, and recognized his identity.

"Are you the fortune teller who appeared outside the secret realm earlier?"

As he said this, he looked around again and found that he was already in a wilderness, with no trace of any rooms.

"here it is……"

The fortune teller smiled and bowed, saying, "Please forgive me, little brother. The situation is special, so I can only meet you in my dreams."

"After all, your master is guarding Zhennan Pass, so I dare not approach it easily."

Dream?
Chen Yi suddenly realized something, turned over and sat up, looked at the person who came, thought for a moment and asked:

"What do you want to ask for? You didn't understand it before, so you want to get another one?"

He knew it in his heart.

A person who can sneak into his dreams without anyone noticing, a Taoist priest who can see his fate, must not be an ordinary person.

And from what he said before, it seemed like he was afraid of his master Li Qingzhou?

The fortune teller shook his head and said, "Little brother, please be patient. There is still time tonight. I will explain it to you clearly."

After saying that, he waved his hand.

The scenery around the two of them changed instantly, from a gloomy mountain wilderness to a Taoist temple.

"You and I both come from the Taoist sect, so I'm sure you're more familiar with this kind of environment."

The fortune teller sat on a mat and said with a smile.

Chen Yi glanced around and sat down calmly.

"Tell me what you want from me."

The fortune teller burst out laughing and said, "Don't worry, don't rush." ​​Then he prepared fine wine and delicious food, and indicated that they could eat while chatting.

Chen Yi looked at the rustic dining table that suddenly appeared, as well as the fruits, cakes and a jar of wine on it, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

He was increasingly confused about the Taoist's intention and pondered, "Is it tasty to eat these in a dream?"

The fortune teller smiled and said, "Just try it, little brother, and you will know."

Chen Yi looked at him for a while, then picked up a peach and took a bite.

Not to mention, it’s quite sweet and juicy…

Before he had finished tasting the peach, and was just marveling at the high degree of reality of the dream, a light screen panel appeared.

[At the age of 46, you have already reached the third level of Tianhe Realm and the Divine Power Realm of Sword Dao, and you have obtained the Immortal Fruit given by a great Divine Power Master. ]

[Good luck, counterattack points +10, a fairy peach. ]

[Note 1: Because you have not completed your counterattack mission, your counterattack points will be converted into cultivation skills.]

[Note 2: Because you are currently in the "Magic Power·Great Dream Technique", the rewarded fairy peach has been put into the Xumi bag. ]

【Note 3: Eating the thousand-year-old fairy peach can extend one’s lifespan (extend one hundred years).】

【Note 4: "Divine Power·Great Dream Technique" is cultivated from the ancient divine art "Great Dream Heart Sutra", and mountains and rivers rise with a single thought.】

Fairy, fairy peach?

Mystical power: the art of great dreams?
I do have some impression of "The Heart Sutra of the Great Dream".

If I remember correctly, the "Nightmare Technique" that the ancient Taoist had performed before originated from the "Great Dream Heart Sutra".

It seems that the Taoist priest in front of him, who has an inconspicuous appearance and is said to have great supernatural powers, has a not simple origin.

Even though Chen Yi had experienced a lot of things after coming to this world, his cultivation and swordsmanship were very advanced, and he had seen demons, barbarians, and so on.

At this moment, he was still shaken.

"You...you peach, uh, not bad."

The words came to his lips, but Chen Yi didn't ask.

He knew very well that the Taoist priest should not be able to see the panel light screen between the two of them.

The fortune teller looked at him and said, "Young brother, you are extraordinary. You can actually sense the divine will of this place. Not bad, not bad."

The praise was very sincere, as if to say "I have high hopes for you".

Chen Yi suppressed the complaints in his heart, finished eating the fairy peach in his hand, and looked at the other things on the table.

"Since the Taoist priest is so kind to entertain me, I won't be polite."

As he said this, he picked up another peach and started eating it. After he finished eating, he changed to cakes and wine...

[At the age of 46, you have already reached the third level of Tianhe Realm and the Divine Power Realm of Sword Dao, and you have received the Nine Flower Cake from a great Divine Power Master. ]

[Good luck, counterattack points +6, a piece of nine-flower cake. ]

[Note 1: Because you have not completed your counterattack mission, your counterattack points will be converted into cultivation skills.]

[Note 2: Because you are currently in the "Magic Power·Great Dream Technique", the reward of Nine Flower Cake has been put into the Xumi Bag.]

【Note 3: Nine-flower cake is made from ice lotus, blood lily and other fairy flowers, supplemented with large feather rice. Eating it can keep your face young.】

[At the age of 46, you have already reached the third level of Tianhe Realm and the Divine Power Realm of Sword Dao, and you have received Qingquan Wine from a great Divine Power Master. ]

[Good luck, counterattack points +15, a jar of Qingquan wine. ]

[Note 1: Because you have not completed your counterattack mission, your counterattack points will be converted into cultivation skills.]

[Note 2: Because you are currently in the "Magic Power·Great Dream Technique", the reward Qingquan Wine has been put into the Xumi Bag. ]

[Note 3: Qingquan wine is brewed from the essence of hundreds of springs. Drinking it can strengthen the body and bones and increase strength.]

【…】

[Your cultivation can be upgraded to the upper level of the third-grade Tianhe realm. (To be claimed)]

fortune teller:"……"

He looked at Chen Yi who was eating and drinking all the time and almost forgot the purpose of his visit.

"Little brother is really a wonderful person. Eating like this... the food tastes delicious. Seeing this makes me salivate."

But as soon as he finished speaking, the originally relatively elegant Chen Yi started to attack from both sides.

There were cakes and drinks in his hands, and he quickly ate up everything on the table.

[Your cultivation can be upgraded to the lower stage of the second-grade divine realm. (To be claimed)]

[Your cultivation can be upgraded to the middle stage of the second-grade divine realm. (To be claimed)]

He didn't stop until there was nothing left of the fruits, drinks and other things on the table.

Chen Yi glanced at the light screen and secretly exclaimed that it was very enjoyable.

A table of food and drinks actually raised his cultivation level directly to the middle stage of the Divine Wandering Realm.

From this point it is not difficult to see how powerful the fortune teller in front of us is.

Thinking of this, Chen Yi put away the light curtain, looked at the fortune teller shyly and said:
"There is a shortage of food in the secret realm... Please forgive me, Taoist Priest."

The food has been delivered to his door, wouldn't it be disrespectful if he doesn't eat it?
It was definitely not because of the improvement brought to him by those fairy fruits and pastries!

Thinking of this, Chen Yi was already calculating the distribution of the rewards he would receive.

The fairy peaches were given to Xia Wanwan, Chen Taiping and others to prolong their lives.

The Nine Flower Cake was given to Lin Xueru, Flower Fairy, Ning Xue and others to help them maintain their beauty forever.

As for Qingquan wine...

The fortune teller shook his head in silence, but didn't think much about it. He just thought that it was natural for Chen Yi to be a young man.

However, after seeing that Chen Yi had eaten and drunk his fill, he also remembered his business.

"I am Zhao Tianhe, and I am here for only one thing—"

(End of this chapter)