If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 879: One Hundred and Eight Generals on Mount Mangdang
Liu Ji said: "One hundred and eight people is not too many, but it is not too few either.

The key point is, what are the requirements for the strength of the 'hero' that the Taoist priest wants? "

Xiao Yu used the secret internal energy technique of sound transmission and said, "Strength is not important, the key is morality, you can't be a wicked person with little fortune and low life!
My magic needs to borrow your destiny and resonate with the stars in the sky.

As the leader, you will serve as the 'Tian Kuixing', the leader of all stars.

Since you are the main one, and the other 107 are the star masters, it is natural for you to choose.

Make them adapt to you, not them adapt to me.

If you think someone is like-minded and qualified to be your "brother", you can call him over.

In short, the key is what you think is suitable.

If you think it’s suitable, even an ordinary person without any ability can do it.

Please note that you must do this in secret and not publicize it.

When everyone is here, I will tell you the purpose and practice of the magic.

Before you help me complete the magic, try not to reveal it to anyone.

If too many people know, you will never see me again. Do you understand?"

Liu Ji nodded repeatedly, clasped his hands together, and solemnly promised: "Ji Ding will not fail in his mission. I guarantee that not one of the 108 heroes will be missing!"

Xiao Yu asked, "Have you ever used the Divine Shape Armor Horse?"

Liu Ji said: "My elder brother Zhang Er knows Taoism and once drew a divine armor and horse, which I also used."

His elder brother was a wanted criminal, so he often took him on the run, tying his legs with divine armor and horses so that he could escape quickly.

Xiao Yu asked again: "Where is the invisibility talisman?"

Liu Ji's eyes lit up, "Liu Ji has long wanted to see the invisibility talisman, but he has never had the chance.

My elder brother Zhang Er has also been looking for the magic method of invisibility, I wonder if he has achieved his wish now."

Xiao Yu took out a yellow cloth bag from his bosom and said, “There are five hundred divine form armor and horse talismans and two hundred invisibility and energy-retaining talismans in here.

Since you have used the Divine Shape Armor and Horse, I won’t waste my words.

The invisibility talisman should be placed on the chest, activated with inner strength, and immediately paused after reciting the spell. The effective usage time of a piece of talisman paper is 24 hours. "

She quietly told Liu Ji the spell, "Before midnight tonight, I want to meet 108 heroes at the wooden bridge over the creek south of Xizeli.

Remember, you can only arrive before midnight. If you are a quarter of an hour late, your trip will be in vain."

"I understand!" Liu Ji nodded.

Xiao Yu said meaningfully: "I won't promise you any benefits, but if you succeed, you will definitely benefit a lot and will benefit for the rest of your life."

"Being able to work for the Taoist priest is the greatest benefit!" Liu Ji said in a sonorous voice with his head held high.

"Go ahead, you don't have much time." Xiaoyu waved her hand.

If Liu Ji had enough prestige, he would only need to call someone and the other party would immediately respond, and there would be plenty of time.

But if Liu Ji is not as prestigious as he promised, it will take a long time to convince someone and there will not be enough time.

Xiao He had been working as a ceremonial officer for Lu Gong today. He was very tired after a busy whole day and should go to bed immediately after dark.

But in the afternoon, he listened to Taoist Wuyazi's lecture on the "Tao Te Ching", which touched him deeply and benefited him greatly.

I even feel like I have wasted the first half of my life.

He had so many insights that his body felt a little tired, but his mind was a little excited.

Even though the sun was moving westward and the room was dark, he still lit the oil lamp, picked up a copy of the Tao Te Ching, savored it carefully, and slowly recalled the past.

Seeing that he was reading, his wife did not urge him. She just silently brewed a pot of tea, washed two large yellow pears, and placed them on the table for him to enjoy when he was thirsty or hungry.

But Xiao He was so immersed in Taoist scriptures that he didn't feel hungry or thirsty at all, and didn't even notice the teapot and pears on the table.

"Crack, crack, crack~~~"

I don’t know how long it took, but suddenly, in the quiet room, there was a crisp chewing sound.

Xiao He still didn't react and was still immersed in reading.

"Bang!" Something was thrown from the side and hit the top of his head.

This time Xiao He was finally alarmed, "What is that?"

He looked around and finally his eyes fell on the pear core on the table.

The pear core is very fresh and is still dripping. I don’t know if it is saliva or juice, or both?
Xiao He was startled, stood up with a bang, and looked around vigilantly.

Didn't find anyone.

"Hehehe~~~" He heard a low laugh.

"Who, who is playing tricks?"

Xiao He yelled, grabbed the inkstone on the table with his right hand and splashed the ink over.

"Splash~~" Even though the opponent dodged quickly, he was still stained with a few spots of ink.

Xiao He watched helplessly as a few drops of ink quickly turned gray and disappeared. The whole process took less than a breath.

"Swoosh~~" He leaped over, bit his finger with his teeth, and quickly punched and kicked around.

Didn't touch anything real.

Instead, the sound of "crunching" chewing was heard again at the table.

Xiao He looked carefully and found that the other large yellow pear on the plate was gone.

"Liu Ji?" he called tentatively.

"Lord Xiao, how did you know it was me?" Liu Ji asked in surprise.

He whispered a spell and immediately revealed his whereabouts under the light.

"It's really you!" Xiao He turned around and looked around. The window was closed and the door was shut. "What kind of evil magic did you use? How did you get in?"

"Lord Xiao, please tell me first how you recognized me." Liu Ji said.

Xiao He said unhappily, "They are not enemies. There is no hostility or danger. You are obviously teasing me. You are the only one who would do this in the whole Pei County."

Liu Ji smiled and said, "I am not teasing you, Lord Xiao. After I entered the room, I coughed a few times to remind you, but you ignored me. I was thirsty, so I picked up a pear and chewed it, but you still ignored me."

Xiao He's heart was moved, and he asked in surprise, "Did you really trick the immortal treasure from Taoist Wuyazi?"

He knew Liu Ji too well.

In the afternoon, I saw him sitting next to Wuyazi attentively. After the banquet, this guy was still waiting outside Lu's mansion.

He guessed what Liu Ji was thinking.

To be honest, he also wanted to join in and hugged the Taoist priest's thigh and begged.

But he couldn't be as shameless as Liu Ji.

"What a lie! It's the invisibility talisman that the Taoist priest gave me." Liu Ji said proudly.

Then, he quickly recounted the story of the 108 heroes practicing magic.

"The Taoist priest asked me to find a hero with similar ideals, and you were the first person I thought of." Liu Ji looked sincere and spoke in an enthusiastic tone.

The first hero he looked for was indeed Xiao He.

Because as long as Xiao He is dealt with, it will be much easier to persuade others.

When facing anyone who hesitated, he only needed to pull Xiao He to his side and say, "Master Xiao has agreed. What do you think?"

Seeing that Xiao He had already boarded the pirate ship, how could they still hesitate?
Even if someone hesitated, Liu Ji only needed to say, "Master Xiao, please persuade him, and I will eat another pear."

"Finding mortals to practice immortal magic, this..."

Xiao He hesitated for a moment and said tactfully: "I have lived my whole life and have never heard of such a thing."

"How many gods have you seen in your lifetime?" Liu Ji said disapprovingly, "No matter what Taoist Wuyazi wants to do, it is definitely not a bad thing. For us, it is a great opportunity that is hard to come by in this lifetime."

"You don't even know what he is going to do, but you know it's not a bad thing?" Xiao He really doubted the motives of Taoist Wuyazi.

"I don't know what he is going to do, but I know what kind of person he is! Sir Xiao, let me ask you, do you think the Taoist priest is a good immortal or a bad immortal?

As long as they are good gods, they will not do anything unscrupulous! Sir Xiao must understand this principle. "Liu Ji said.

"How do you know what kind of person he is? He is indeed a master of Taoism. I have gained a lot from listening to his sermon today, but Taoism is not the same as virtue." Xiao He said.

Liu Ji smiled calmly and confidently, and said: "If I had such powerful means as his, you can see how high my nose would be, how arrogant my attitude would be, how contemptuous my eyes would be, and how nonchalant my tone would be when facing ordinary people like us.

Look at Taoist Wuyazi again.

I am too lazy to talk to old country men like my father and foolish men like my second brother.

A master like Taoist Wuyazi spent the whole morning talking nonsense and arguing with them.

My stupid second brother was still very unconvinced and talked back many times, but the Taoist priest didn't say a single harsh word.

The Taoist priest didn’t even see me at that time, what could he want from me?
And that idiot Yong Chi actually punched the Taoist priest and even used the power of martial arts.

Have you seen Yong Chi today? Is he missing any limbs?

That fellow didn’t even have a scratch on his skin.”

——And last night, I hit the Taoist priest with the sole of my shoe, but he just cursed at me and left.

If he had the power of a Taoist priest, would he say “I don’t eat beef”? He doesn’t know, but he would definitely be arrogant and domineering.

Xiao He nodded slightly and said, "Master Wuyazi is indeed a kind and good man.

It’s just that one hundred and eight heroes performing magic, this is a bit weird.”

Liu Ji was a little impatient, "Master Xiao, there are too many people and too many things in this world that we have never seen.

It is normal to feel strange about something you have never seen before and cannot understand.

But we are not gods, it is impossible and unnecessary for us to understand everything.

We just need to make sure that the person who does this is not a bad person and will not harm us.

Taoist Wuyazi is a good man and he won't take the initiative to harm us.

Even if the practice of magic fails and harms our body, fate, or luck, we will accept it.

The Taoist priest must have wanted to do a good job, but he just failed to do it. This is fate, so why should we worry about it?
If you win the bet, you will get great benefits, but if you lose the bet, you have to admit it!"

Xiao He was convinced by him and asked, "I have only read the Taoist scriptures, but have never learned the Taoist principles. Can I do this?"

"I haven't even read the Taoist scriptures, but the Taoist priest wants me to be the champion!" When talking about "champion", Liu Ji became proud again.

"How long will it take to practice the magic? Can it be completed tonight?" Xiao He asked again.

Liu Ji's eyes widened, as if he was looking at a brain storm, "Master Xiao, you used to be such a smart person, why did you become stupid tonight?
He is an old immortal. Of course, the longer you follow him to learn immortal skills, the better.

Why are you in such a hurry to come back? Why are you in such a hurry to go to the government office to do your work?
Lu Gong wants to marry his daughter to me and asks me to find a matchmaker to propose marriage as soon as possible. I am not in a hurry at all. Why are you in a hurry? "

Xiao He was a little embarrassed. He had indeed done something stupid.

When practicing magic with Taoist Wuyazi, I should just be anxious if he finishes too early.

But Liu Ji's last sentence made him excited again, "What? Lu Gong wants to marry his daughter to you? Are you crazy and talking nonsense in front of me?"

Liu Ji was even more proud, "You find it incredible, it's because you have no vision and can't recognize a true hero.

Lu Gong felt that I had the appearance of a noble person and would definitely be successful in the future.

Hehe, Taoist Wuyazi also said it yesterday.

My mother's grave is smoking, and I am destined to be a rich and powerful duke."

Uh, this guy leaked the "secret that shouldn't be told" again.

Xiao He looked at the yellow cloth bag in his hand and asked, "Shall I go to Caesarea now?"

Liu Ji took out a stack of divine armor and horses and invisibility talismans and handed them to him, saying, "We need to find a total of 108 people. Between you and me, we still need 106! Let's find people first."

"Who are you going to look for next?" Xiao He asked.

"Of course it's Cao Shen!"

A moment later, Cao Shen's home.

Liu Ji did not dare to tease Cao Shen because Cao Shen was practicing sword skills, with his sword energy and murderous intent.

The invisibility talisman can only hide one's movements and aura. If one is hit by sword energy, one will still bleed or even break into two.

When Liu Ji entered the room, he stood against the wall and shouted, "Master Cao, it's me, Liu Ji!"

"How did you get in?" Cao Shen sheathed his sword and asked in surprise.

Liu Ji was very proud and told the whole story.

"I won't go!" Cao Shen flatly refused.

Liu Ji did not try to persuade Xiao Heshi earnestly like he did when facing him.

He just smiled slightly, a little cunning and a little proud, "Master Xiao He has agreed."

Cao Shen was stunned when he heard this, and the determination on his face immediately turned into hesitation.

He looked around and asked, "Where is Lord Xiao?"

"How could I lie to you?" Liu Ji's face became even more proud. "He and I acted separately. I came to find you, and he went to Wang's house."

Cao Shen was silent for a moment, "Since Lord Xiao has agreed, I have nothing to say."

This answer, and even Cao Shen's reaction from beginning to end, were all within Liu Ji's expectations.

"Should I go to Xize now?" asked Cao Shen.

"No, wait until I meet Fan Kuai, and then we'll go to Yongjiazhuang to find Yong Chi." Liu Ji said.

Cao Shen was shocked. "How dare you go to Yong Chi now? You are trying to steal his chance to become immortal. He will definitely want to kill you."

"With you here, what do I have to be afraid of? Besides, I am giving him benefits! If he has any conscience, he will regard me as his benefactor." Liu Ji said nonchalantly.

Cao Shen frowned and asked, "Do you mean to make Yong Chi one of the 108 stars?"

Liu Ji nodded and said, "I don't like him, but I have to admit that Yong Chi is also a hero!"

Cao Shen shook his head slowly and said, "I don't recommend you to go find him. If Taoist Wuyazi teaches us the immortal method, it is a complete set of 108 stars, none of which can be missing.

I would rather choose an obedient jerk than Yong Chi who hates you and will definitely ruin your plans."

Liu Ji shook his head and said solemnly: "Brother, it's nothing for us to fight with Yong Chi in a small place like Pei County.

But looking at the whole world, Yong Chi and I are fellow villagers who grew up together after all.

If we really learn the magic, do you think we will use it to deal with our fellow villagers?
Isn’t this nonsense!

If there ever comes a day when we have to face outsiders, Yong Chi will call me 'Big Brother', do you believe it?"

"I don't believe it. He will stab you sooner or later." Cao Shen said.

Liu Ji said confidently: "I treat him with sincerity. What does he want from stabbing me? I will not fight with him in Pei County.

Outside of Pei County, could anyone love him and trust him more than I do?
The world is so big that we cannot just look at what is in front of us. "

"Let's wait and see!" Cao Shen sighed and asked again: "You asked Lord Xiao He to go to Wang's house, are you planning to look for Wang Ling?
He has always looked down on you, and he curses you every time he sees you, even in the street, even more than Yong Chi."

Wang Ling was also a strong-willed man from Pei County. He had no common people among his friends and looked down on Liu Bang. Instead, he became friends with Yong Chi.

"He looks down on me, but I look up to him!" Liu Ji said with a smile, "Today I was the one who chose him, not him who took the initiative to choose me."

"He won't pay attention to you." Cao Shen said.

“I know, so I asked Lord Xiao to go find him. Wang Ling has a stubborn temper, but like you, he admires Lord Xiao very much.

No matter how much he despises me, he will definitely go with Lord Xiao and help me persuade others, do you believe it?" Liu Ji asked with a smile.

Cao Shen was silent.

(End of this chapter)