The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 172: Tianji Learning Kung Fu (Second update, please give me a monthly ticket)
On the western border of Liangzhou, in a deep lake two thousand miles away.

In the lake, dark shadows slowly floated and sank beneath the water, like giant creatures lurking in the abyss, carrying a terrifying aura.

Suddenly, a red bird came roaring.

When it got near the lake, it changed into the appearance of a girl in a red dress.

She stopped above the deep lake, bowed and said respectfully: "Hongyun from Tianji Palace, greetings to the elders of Longmen."

A dark shadow suddenly emerged on the calm lake surface, and then its body rapidly shrank and turned into the appearance of an old man.

"What's the matter?" The old man looked at the girl in the long skirt and said calmly.

"I just received news that Major General Haotian from Tianmen Pass has just come out of the pass. He seems to be heading to Tianji Tower and leaving Liangzhou temporarily. My palace believes that now is a good opportunity to attack Liangzhou." Hongyun said respectfully.

Although their forces are different, they in the Tianji Palace are extremely polite to these great demons and demon kings.

"Is that the young boy from the Li family?"

The old man raised his eyebrows slightly. He had heard about the story of Tianmen Pass before. It had spread among the demons outside Liangzhou that Tianmen Pass should not be approached.

According to the information obtained from Fengshan Jun who joined the Holy Palace, the young man did have the ability to kill the Demon King. The Ghost Lady of Wanku died at his hands, which was extremely cruel.

Wow~!

The water surface suddenly rippled, and then a ferocious dragon head stretched out from it, covered in golden light, and transformed into the appearance of an elderly Taoist priest with a calm and composed manner. It was none other than the wanted Dragon Lord.

He joined Longmen and has now become an elder there.

"Did you see it with your own eyes?" The Dragon Lord immediately stared at Hongyun and asked.

Hong Yun said respectfully: "I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but based on our intelligence, it is 90% likely to be the case."

"You want to ambush and kill that young man?"

The old man next to him saw through the Dragon Lord's thoughts at a glance, his eyes were cold, and he said:

"Don't think too much. According to previous intelligence, it would take at least three demon kings to kill that young man. Put aside your personal grudges for now and join Longmen. You should put Longmen first."

The Dragon Lord frowned slightly and said gloomily: "I am not doing this out of personal vengeance. This is a rare opportunity. The boy's growth rate is far beyond your imagination. I am worried that if I don't kill him, the Dayu Dynasty will have another real person!"

"You're worrying too much."

The old man shook his head: "Do you really think that we will indulge him to grow? Even if he is a monster, what's wrong with giving him ten years? Let's exaggerate, five years? Humph, let alone five years, he didn't even have five months!"

"When the Great Elder comes out of seclusion this time, we will take care of him. No one can stop him!"

The Dragon Lord's expression slightly changed, and he nodded and said, "If that's the case, then I won't say any more."

Hong Yun asked carefully, "Are you going to wait for the Great Elder to come out of retreat before attacking Liangzhou?"

"We will consider this matter. Thank you Miss Hongyun for the information."

The old man said with a smile.

Hongyun immediately understood that he was being driven away.

She cursed in her heart, but smiled and exchanged a few words. Seeing that the other party responded indifferently, she did not stay any longer and turned and flew away.

"Humph, you don't want to give anything, but you still want to get information."

The old man waited for her to leave, then he withdrew his smile and said to the Dragon Lord:

"The Great Elder will come out of retreat early this time, probably in the next few days. It doesn't matter whether this kid is in Liangzhou or not. Go and notify all the halls of Longmen first. It's time to gather!"

"Are we finally going to attack?"

The Dragon Lord took a deep breath, and a hint of heat appeared on his immortal face, and bloodthirsty murderous intent was revealed in the depths of his eyes.

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The main building of Tianji Tower is located in Yongzhou, adjacent to Liangzhou.

Compared to Liangzhou, which is vast and sparsely populated, Yongzhou is close to the south, has four seasons like spring and abundant resources. The owner of Tianji Tower is stationed here all year round, and it is also the territory heavily guarded by the Five Divine Generals' Mansions and the Helian family.

Over the past three hundred years, there has been no record of demons breaking into Yongzhou.

The people live and work here in peace and contentment. This tranquility has also attracted many noble families to migrate here. After stable development, many prominent century-old families have been born.

It takes six days to travel from Tianmen Pass in Liangzhou to Tianji Zonglou in Yongzhou by horse.

Li Hao and the guide tower owner who was in the third immortal realm flew in the air, and it only took them two days to go back and forth.

If Li Hao traveled at full speed, it would only take one day.

The guide was none other than the man from Mount Tianji who had presided over the previous conference. He had witnessed Li Hao kill the little demon king at the conference. At this moment, he was leading Li Hao and appeared very polite, without acting like an elder.

Warriors are different from civil servants in that they value strength above all else.

Civil officials like to say that the wise are their teachers, but in their daily lives they always act in a way that respects teachers and elders.

Even if a young top scholar criticizes an ordinary ignorant elder, he will be criticized, and some even criticize him so harshly that they want him to commit suicide.

The current emperor attaches great importance to civil officials, which has led to many military generals in the court and martial artists in the martial arts world becoming influenced by the literary style and liking to rank officials based on seniority.

"The head of the building said that if General Haotian comes, he can meditate for as long as he wants."

Tianjishanren said to Li Hao with a smile.

"If you say so, I will stay here and not leave." Li Hao said.

"Of course that's what you want."

Tianjishanren burst into laughter.

The fact that Li Hao had been in charge of Tianmen Pass for three years was no secret to the Tianji Tower. They naturally knew that Li Hao could not stay in the Tianji Tower for long.

Soon.

The two came to the heart of Yongzhou, a city called Tianji City.

From a distance, you can see a towering building standing in the city.

Li Hao's eyes swept across the city. The streets were crowded with people and extremely prosperous and lively.

Along the way, you can feel the customs of Yongzhou, which is slightly different from other states. In the wilderness here, there are more young men in bright clothes and riding horses. On many hilltops, you can see young men slaying monsters together.

And there are caravans everywhere in the dangerous suburbs.

The number of demons here is significantly less than in other states.

Li Hao has already felt the peace and abundance.

Only in such a peaceful place like the paradise of the prosperous times would there be so many young men who have nothing better to do than to kill monsters for fame. Soon, the two arrived at the Tianji Main Building.

There are seven Tianji Towers, each guarded by seven tower masters.

Although Tianjishanren is also the owner of the building, he belongs to the "floor".

To be more precise, he should be considered the layer master.

Each Tianji Tower has nine floors, with three tower owners like Tianji Shanren and a real sub-tower owner in charge, and has a very strong foundation.

This is also one of the reasons why few demons dare to invade Tianji Tower in Yongzhou.

At this moment, Li Hao was brought to the front of the main building.

In the dojo outside the main building, many disciples of the Tianji Tower were practicing. In the distance, there were mountain waterfalls, deep pools of flowing water, and deep ravines and cliffs like natural moats, and misty clouds. It looked like a holy place in fairyland.

As soon as Li Hao's figure landed, he looked up at the plaque of Tianji Tower and heard a voice floating into his ears:
"Major General, the tea is ready, please come up."

It was the voice of the general owner, Lu Chunsheng.

Li Hao looked up and saw a figure in white standing on the roof of Tianji Tower, looking at him with a smile.

"The owner is waiting for you."

Tianjishanren laughed.

Only strong men in the Fourth Stage Realm could have the chief building owner prepare tea for them. Even the noble princes of the royal family could not receive such attention. The young man in front of him was an exception.

"Thanks for showing the way."

Li Hao smiled, said goodbye to him, then flew to the top of the building and entered from outside the pavilion.

The rooftop was actually an empty space like a private room, with a long table with incense burning, a guqin standing horizontally, and the aroma of tea wafting in the air.

"please."

Lu Chunsheng was dressed in white as white as snow, looking elegant and quiet. He raised his hand and pointed at Li Hao.

Li Hao sat on the futon beside the tea table and said with a smile, "Thank you for the invitation, Mr. Lu."

"That's the reward you deserve."

Lu Chunsheng smiled and looked at Li Hao, but his eyes were slightly fixed, and then he smiled again: "It seems that the rumors are correct, General, have you already entered the three immortals?"

Li Hao was only fifteen years old. If one asked other people of the same age, this question would seem a little ridiculous and crazy. However, for Li Hao, it was not that difficult to understand.

"Ah."

Seeing that he was discovered, Li Hao did not hide it. After all, he had been exposed when he killed the demon outside the pass.

Hearing Li Hao's admission, although he was prepared in his heart, Lu Chunsheng still stared at him slightly, and ripples appeared in the teacup he held up.

"A major general is indeed rare in history."

Lu Chunsheng spoke with a smile and a hint of sigh.

Even though he was well-read, he was still amazed by such talent, and he admired the emperor's discerning vision even more.

Li Hao smiled, drank a cup of tea, and said, "Good tea."

"The tea made from the spring dew in March is only slightly sweet." Lu Chunsheng said casually with a smile, but his words revealed satisfaction.

Li Hao was not polite when he saw this, and drank a few more cups, looking at the guqin next to him: "Master Lu also knows guqin?"

"I understand a little bit, I understand a little bit."

Lu Chunsheng smiled and said, "I heard that the young general has a wide range of interests and is knowledgeable and talented. How about playing a song for me?"

“How about Master Lu come first and clean the ears of the younger generation?” Li Hao said modestly.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chunsheng smiled, and without further ado, he stood up and walked to the guqin.

He sat upright, made a slight gesture, then raised his hand to play the piano.

The melodious sound of the piano rang out, surrounding the upstairs.

Li Hao listened quietly, then was slightly surprised. He thought the other party was being modest when he said he understood a little, but it turned out... he really did understand a little?
Seeing how absorbed Mr. Lu was in playing the piano, Li Hao had no choice but to pick up his teacup and continue sipping it slowly.

The tea still has flavor.

Li Hao estimated that the opponent's piano skills were only at the second level.

Those with talent can reach the level after seven or eight years of study.

Those who have no talent can only achieve the level after studying for twenty or thirty years.

Soon, after the piece of music ended, Lu Chunsheng opened his eyes and said to Li Hao with a smile: "Excuse me for showing off my ugliness."

Indeed... Li Hao thought to himself, but smiled on the surface: "No, no, Mr. Lu's piano skills are quite good. He must have been practicing for a long time, right?"

"It's been nearly half a century." Lu Chunsheng chuckled.

“You play it really well.”

Don’t play it next time… Li Hao praised with a look on his face.

"Young General, would you like to sing a song too?" Lu Chunsheng's smile widened, and the look he gave Li Hao became more friendly.

Li Hao shook his head: "My piano skills are poor, so I won't embarrass myself."

"The young general is still young. It's rare for him to be able to devote himself to studying the art of playing the zither besides practicing. How can you say that you are making a fool of yourself?" Lu Chunsheng immediately comforted him. He suddenly felt a little guilty. He shouldn't have been too involved just now and hit Li Hao's confidence.

Li Hao shook his head slightly and said, "Master Lu, I am stationed at Tianmen Pass and I have to hurry back. How about I go and look at the skills first?"

Hearing this, Lu Chunsheng sighed in regret and said, "Okay, General, please follow me."

He took Li Hao downstairs and said, "Young General, feel free to pick out the secret books here. If you like any of them, I can give them to you as a gift."

Li Hao looked at the dazzling array of secret books and felt like he was entering a library.

All the secret books were cleaned spotlessly.

Li Hao turned around and asked, "How long can I watch?"

"How long can it take?" Lu Chunsheng said with a smile.

Li Hao also laughed and said seriously: "Thank you very much, Master Lu."

Lu Chunsheng smiled, explained to Li Hao the classification of some secret books, and then left Li Hao here and went upstairs.

Li Hao is not in the Four-Standing Realm, so he doesn't have to worry about Li Hao stealing the secret books to the space of heaven and earth to hide them privately. What's more, he has recorded these secret books, so he doesn't have to worry about them being stolen.

(End of this chapter)