The author of the book "The Book of the Dead"

Chapter 164: The Eastern Tang Dynasty, the Moon Shines on the Ancients
Anxi Protectorate.

The desert is solitary and straight, and the long river falls into the sun.

The Tang Dynasty merchant caravan wore headscarves and covered their faces as they sailed westward in the wind and sand.

The Gobi Desert is vast, and people leave the city with abundant grass and water and head towards the deeper desert.

Twelve camels carried the tea, silk and ceramics of the Tang Dynasty, and their footprints were deep and left on the vast desert.

These people set out from Dunhuang and headed to the farther Tianshan Mountains to trade.

The Hu people were leading camels, while the Han shopkeeper was riding alone. This Han man had a wild beard, sharp eyes, and high bulging temples. He was obviously a warrior with great martial arts skills.

This person is a member of the Tianxiahui and is responsible for trade with the Western Regions.

The Tianxiahui had a great influence in the Tang Dynasty. It brought order to the chaotic martial arts world and created fifty years of peace for the Tang Dynasty.

In return, Li Chengqian allowed the Tianxiahui to have the qualifications to trade in the Western Regions, and some small merchants also became affiliated with the Tianxiahui.

Shi Dian was very respectful to the man beside him, turning his head from time to time and saying:
"Master Shanbo, if you want to rest, please tell me anytime. Or we can go another 130 miles to Taiqing Lake, where we can rest. Another 500 miles west of Taiqing Lake is Suiye City. That is our destination."

The man on the camel next to him looked young, dressed in Taoist robes. He was not afraid of the wind and sand, so Shi Dian did not dare to neglect him.

This person possesses the highest-level White Jade Tongtian Order of the Tianxia Society. There are no more than ten people in the entire Tang Dynasty who possess this order, which shows how prominent this person is.

Just a few simple words are enough to cause you to die without a burial place.

"How far is the White Arab Empire from Suiye City?" The man on the camel was Liang Yue.

The White Caliphate was the Umayyad Caliphate of the Arab Empire, one of the most powerful dynasties besides the Tang Dynasty.

Since you are planning to travel, you might as well go and take a look at the White Arabs.

"Then we have to go further west and cross the Pamir Mountains."

"Okay, got it."

The crowd traveled westward along the Xuanzang trade route.

This is the route recorded by Xuanzang. The Tang Dynasty's military forces opened up the way and eventually formed a trade route. Envoys, merchants, monks, and troops went to the Western Regions in batches along the ancient road.

At night, the bonfire was bright, Shi Dian played poetry on the pipa, and the others danced around the bonfire.

Liang Yue was baking naan and looking at everyone with interest.

There was a whistling sound from the desert. It was hot during the day and cold at night. After eating, everyone returned to their tents and fell asleep accompanied by the wind and sand.

Liang Yue was outside the tent, meditating in the open air, with the Milky Way above his head.

The Milky Way rotates and the stars shine brightly.

No sleep for one night.

Da da da...

Suddenly, the sound of dense horse hooves came from afar.

Liang Yue opened his eyes and saw that there were more than a hundred Han cavalrymen riding on the wind and sand towards the depths of the desert. All of them were well-armored and had internal strength. They disappeared at the end of the desert like a gust of wind.

Five thousand miles across the Western Regions, the cavalry passed through Yuguan.

Wild, heroic, and pioneering, the character of the Han people in this world is truly amazing.

Such a scene has not been seen in the more than 400 years since the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.

"Fu Jian, Tuoba Tao, Murong Chui, Erzhu Rong, Gao Huan, how do you deal with this kind of cavalry?"

Liang Yue couldn't help but make comparisons across time and space.

Even if the entire clan joins forces, they may not be able to defeat the 5,000 elite cavalry from the four towns of Anxi.

This is not a blind exaggeration. The heavy armor of the Wei and Jin dynasties weighed only thirty or forty kilograms, which was at best light armor in the eyes of these cavalrymen. The heavy armor of the four towns of Anxi weighed more than one hundred kilograms, and most weapons could not break it.

The cavalry rushed into the crowd, crushing and killing people. This was the confidence that Li Chengqian had with his five thousand men to suppress Tianshan.

Soon, after a long journey.

When everyone arrived near Suiye City, they could see its appearance from afar.

This place is located in a river valley, backed by the Suiye River. Chinese and Western merchants gathered here. This is the farthest border of the Tang Dynasty.

Everyone drew their scimitars, alert to their surroundings as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

This place is extremely chaotic. Some merchants do business during the day and become robbers at night.

It was getting late, and everyone didn't want to stay outside, so they had to hurry into the city.

The sun sets and night falls.

At this time, shouts and screams were heard not far away.

I saw a group of men in black besieging the caravan. The men in black were holding scimitars with flames. Their every move was dazzling.

The besieged caravan used Central Plains sword techniques, with clever moves and agile movements. Although they were fewer in number, they were able to withstand the opponent's continuous attacks.

Even causing casualties to the other side.

After all, the caravan had things to protect, so they could only passively defend.

In the center of the caravan, a man held a long sword and protected a ten-year-old child behind him.

"It turned out to be the Black Arabs. It seems that we can't keep this batch of goods. We must fight our way out!"

If you can't beat him, you can just run away.

This loss was quite heavy.

the other side.

Shi Dian advised, "Master Shanbo, let's go. These bandits are from the Black Arabs. They are brutal and cruel. We can't afford to offend them."

Ordinary robbers only seek money, not life. When they besiege someone, they will leave escape routes behind. After all, they are essentially robbing and do not want any casualties among their own people.

The Black Arabs are different. They are brutal and never leave any loopholes. They kill anyone they see.

"Anyone who is not from his sect usually ends up in a bad way."

The White Arabs were hunting down the Black Arabs everywhere, so these people often appeared in the Western Regions.

"When you see injustice, draw your sword and help."

After saying that, Liang Yue rode his horse forward.

Shi Dian could not be persuaded, so he gritted his teeth and finally led his men to follow.

the other side.

Everyone planned to break out.

Wow!
At this moment, sword lights flashed continuously. Eighteen sword energies fell from the sky, instantly beheading the black-clothed rabbi.

"This……"

Shi Dian, who was about to help, was stunned.

It turned out that he didn't need to take action himself, and the other party was not the domineering young man he had imagined, but a congenital master.

Everyone calmed down and came forward to express their gratitude.

"My name is Li Ke. Thank you for your support. May I ask your name?" The leader of the caravan stepped forward to express his gratitude.

The child on the camel had shining eyes and stared closely at the sword in Liang Yue's hand.

"Just call me Taoist Shanbo."

Everyone hurried on their way, and people on both sides looked at Liang Yue with awe.

The Western Regions is a world where fists are respected. People admire those with strong martial arts skills far more than monks and Taoists.

At Li Ke's invitation, everyone stayed at Li Ke's residence.

At night, after having a good meal and a few drinks, Liang Yue was enjoying the cool breeze in the backyard.

While secretly using his internal energy.

The pure white and flawless internal force condensed into a circular gas ball in the body, shaped like a pill.

Liang Yue called it Baodan.

This is the Zhenwu realm above the great innate.

The human body is a small world, and "Dan" is something born from the unity of essence, energy and spirit.

Dan means one. Heaven becomes pure with one, the earth becomes peaceful with one, valleys become full with one, and people become long-lived with one.

Essence, energy and spirit are indispensable. There is no spiritual energy in this world. I am afraid that only I can practice.

Because the appearance of Baodan means that the essence of life has changed, it is necessary to breathe in and out spiritual energy to maintain the circulation.

Liang Yue used his true Qi to drive its movement.

The emergence of Baodan means an increase in lifespan, which is roughly estimated to be around one hundred and fifty years.

Liang Yue wiped his sword while thinking about the route.

Central Asia and even India were actually explored once by people from the Tianxiahui, but no relics were found.

Of course, Liang Yue had never been here, so he followed Xuanzang's path to take a look.

There are also places that the Tianxiahui cannot reach, such as Yajd in Persia occupied by the White Caliphate. Legend has it that the ancient Persian Zoroastrian fire temple is located here.

"After so many years of war, I don't know if he is still there."

Not all civilizations continue like China; China is the exception. In this world, the extinction of civilizations is the norm.

Liang Yue stopped and glanced at the child hiding behind the pillar.

"What are you looking at, kid?"

The child should be Li Ke’s son.

"Please call me by my nickname Chang Geng, not kid," Chang Geng stood up and retorted.

"Then what are you looking at?"

Chang Geng hesitated and said, "Your swordsmanship is amazing... I want to see more."

"Do you want to learn?" Liang Yue put down the Sword of the Heavenly Sword.

"Really? I want to learn!"

hum!
The Yitian Sword soared into the air, making a sharp buzzing sound.

Liang Yue held the sword and carved twelve lines on the wall.

The lines are deep, and just by looking at them, one can feel the sword energy filling the eyes and a piercing pain between the eyebrows.

"This is the thirty-six sword techniques. Each pattern represents a sword technique."

This sword technique was developed by everyone in Penglai, and it condenses the essence of all sword techniques in the world. It can be used to fly from the sky and take the heads of enemy generals, or to defeat the army with all the swords returned to their origin.

"Thank you Sword Immortal!"

Chang Geng stood up happily and bowed deeply, but then he realized what was happening and asked, "But why are there only twelve of the thirty-six sword moves?"

"Because I deleted the first twenty-four basic moves, no one can get started unless they are born with genius."

This sword technique is so powerful that you either cannot learn it or it will become a "big move" if you learn it.

If you learn this method, you will no longer be a mediocre person.

Chang Geng straightened his chest and said confidently:

"Don't worry, senior. When my mother gave birth to me, she dreamed that Chang Gengxing (Wen Quxing) descended to the earth. I will definitely learn this sword technique."

"what ever."

After saying that, Liang Yue put away his sword and left.

"Sword Immortal, where are you going?"

"Get out!"

Liang Yue jumped out of the high wall.

"Senior! What is the name of this sword technique?"

"Chang Geng is the Taibai Golden Star, so let's call it Taibai Sword Technique."

Liang Yue flew across the sky.

The bright moon was as big as a jade plate, and his figure seemed to be placed inside the white jade plate.

Chang Geng looked up at the sky and saw such a big moon for the first time.

This scene will be engraved in my heart forever.

"What a white jade plate. Is this also the bright moon that the ancients saw in the books? Has the bright moon at this moment also shone on the ancients?"

There is one more person in this world who likes to look up at the moon.

……

(Asking for monthly tickets, there is a title activity in the book review area. Participating in the activity can obtain the title of Corpse Reincarnation Immortal. If you live to 2234, you can become an immortal.)
(End of this chapter)