The Bad Guys: Playing the Fake Li Xingyun at the Beginning

Chapter 218: The Dragon Spring Treasure Box Opens

In the Imperial Guard camp, the sound of military orders resounded through the sky. Forty thousand people gathered here. At a glance, the parade ground was filled with a sea of ​​heads.

The original 5,000 imperial guards were all promoted to serve as team leaders and military chiefs, guiding the new ones with the old ones.

As soon as the new recruits entered the camp, Su Ming asked the three departments to transfer money and food from the treasury and pay the soldiers directly. This process still did not go through the hands of the commanding generals, and he came to inspect it several times.

With the military pay, the new recruits have settled their minds. It is natural for soldiers to eat food. It is rare to receive military pay right after joining the army.

Then began the military selection. Each soldier had different physical fitness, so he picked out the three thousand most elite and strongest ones to form the Shen Ce Army.

In this era, a small but powerful elite force is very necessary. In ancient wars, a strong elite force could often turn the tide of the battle.

The quality of the imperial guards was already required to be high, and then 3,000 were carefully selected from 40,000 people. However, although these troops looked good, they all had a fatal flaw.

That is, those who have never been on the battlefield and seen blood. Only those soldiers who have been on the battlefield and survived many battles are considered qualified. And only an army that has been indomitable and weathered by hundreds of battles can be called a strong army.

An army that is invincible in attack and victory and can be the deciding factor in the battle can be considered an elite army.

After arranging the affairs of the imperial guards, Su Ming turned his attention back to the court. Now that Li Siyuan was not around and Yuan Tiangang had a sword hanging over his head, the officials from Hedong did not dare to take any action at all.

After arranging the Jinyiwei to investigate secretly, a lot of negative information about the Luoyang prefect was naturally placed on his desk. Soon after that, he arranged for officials to report to the emperor and ordered the Censorate to conduct a detailed investigation.

Basically, no official could withstand the investigation, so they were dismissed and their properties were confiscated in one go.

Soon, Su Ming appointed a new prefect of Luoyang and secretly replaced all the government officials.

……

While Su Ming was tidying up the government in an orderly manner, after leaving Luoyang, Li Wentong got the Longquan treasure box from Li Xingyun.

Looking at the familiar treasure box in front of him, Li Wentong's golden and red eyes were full of complexity. He had stayed in the Twelve Caves of Raojiang for sixteen years and had studied the witchcraft for many years, which finally came in handy at this moment.

Li Wentong took the treasure box, stroked the dragon-shaped pattern on it, and activated the Twelve Caves Secret Technique. His eyes, one gold and one red, burst out with a strange light, faintly revealing evil intent. At the same time, the Gu pattern on his hand also lit up its eyes, as if it were alive.

Seeing Li Wentong in this state, Li Siyuan next to him felt very uneasy, because the aura he exuded was far stronger than his own, powerful and weird.

Soon, as the secret method of the Twelve Caves was performed, the Longquan treasure box was also opened. Li Xingyun, Ji Ruxue, Empress Li Siyuan and others on the side stared at the treasure box closely, wanting to know what was hidden inside.

It was not until recently that Li Siyuan found out how the Ghost King Zhu Youwen and Fan Yintian, who was under the empress's seat, died. He was terrified at the time, because before that, at the court meeting in Luoyang, he almost got the Longquan treasure box from the empress.

The treasure box opened and a purple light dissipated, forcing the people present to cover their eyes to avoid the light. Li Wentong reached out and took something out of it.

When everyone saw it, they were greatly disappointed. It turned out that there was only a red statue with branches and leaves entwined inside, and there was a flower on the branches. As soon as it was taken out, the purple flower withered instantly.

"Is this what's inside the Longquan Treasure Box?" Li Xingyun was surprised when he saw the statue. He didn't expect that it was this thing that killed the Ghost King Zhu Youwen.

"No, what is this?"

A fat little bug crawled out from the withered flowers and squirmed its body, but as soon as he finished speaking, the bug turned into powder and disappeared.

Suddenly, everyone looked at him speechlessly.

He immediately waved his hands and said with embarrassment, "Hey, this wasn't done by me."

Li Wentong stared at the statue and uttered four words indifferently, "Raojiang Holy Gu."

"It is said that the Raojiang Holy Gu is extremely precious. I don't know how much effort and time it will take to refine it. This may be the only Raojiang Holy Gu left in the world. Only the secret method of the Twelve Caves can unlock it."

Then, changes occurred again. As he was speaking, a crack suddenly appeared in the statue, which caught everyone's attention.

"Why is this statue cracked? Li Wentong, is it you who did it?" Li Siyuan's eyes turned and he knelt down in front of Li Xingyun to give Li Wentong some eye drops.

Unexpectedly, Li Wentong just glanced at him indifferently without any explanation. He touched the surface of the statue with his finger, put it under his nose and sniffed it, with a guess in his mind.

He immediately explained to Li Xingyun, "The Twelve Caves have a secret method called Soul Returning. This method is usually used to keep some very secrets. It can be used on people and objects at the same time. After using it, people will fall into a coma, and the object can wake them up."

"I understand. What you mean is that we have to find someone first. This person is the key to unlocking the Longquan treasure?" Li Xingyun was not stupid and understood it immediately.

"Well, the statue just cracked. I think the man should have woken up." Li Wentong had just finished speaking when the statue in his hand completely shattered. He pinched the broken pieces and twisted them gently.

"Shu's rotten soil, it seems the person we are looking for is in Shu."

Seeing that no one paid attention to him despite his stern attitude, Li Siyuan was not embarrassed and his expression remained normal. Compared with his previous forbearance, this matter was nothing.

"Okay, Mengpo, get ready, we will set off for Shu tomorrow." Li Xingyun was also anxious to find the Longquan treasure, so he gave the order immediately.

"As you command." Meng Po bowed slightly, then went to arrange the journey.

At the same time, in a tiankeng in Shu, on a huge statue, a child in simple clothes opened his eyes. His body was covered with dead branches and leaves, and his clothes had faded a lot from wind and rain.

After waking up, he left the tiankeng and walked in a certain direction.

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In Chengdu Prefecture, Shu, Mirror Heart Demon looked at the hexagram on the table, his heart filled with amazement, "The commander-in-chief has a brilliant plan. Li Wentong really opened the Longquan treasure box."

"These things have been arranged long time ago. These unconventional methods are not worth mentioning. When Li Xingyun arrives in Shu, I will want to see him." Yuan Tiangang said in a deep voice with his hands behind his back.

"I understand." Jing Xinmo's heart sank and he lowered his head in response. He didn't understand why Yuan Tiangang wanted to see Li Xingyun at this critical juncture.

However, as a bad guy, he could only obey orders.

As time went by, the news of the Longquan treasure became a hot topic in the martial arts world. Countless people were waiting to watch the show, but no one dared to intervene.

What’s even more bizarre is that the local princes and military governors turned a deaf ear to this, neither caring nor investigating, as if this incident had never happened.

Chapter 219 Li Xingyun breaks through to the Great Heaven Level

They knew that this was a trap. Even if there were enough baits in the trap, they still didn't dare to get involved, because if they were not careful, they would lose their lives.

Which is more important? Is there any need to say more?

No matter how big the treasure is or how much money you have, you need to be alive to spend it.

Look, King Wang Yan of Shu knew clearly that Li Xingyun and his party had come to Shu, but he dared not say a word. He stayed in his palace all day long, enjoying himself, and ignored the affairs of state.

Live one day at a time, who knows when Yuan Tiangang will pass by here and kill him if he doesn't like him.

With the powerful organizational ability of the Bad Guys, Li Xingyun and his group sailed down the Yangtze River on a large ship. They passed through the territories of many military governors along the way, but they did not encounter any obstruction and were able to travel smoothly.

At the gate of Chengdu City, Li Xingyun looked at the busy traffic, his eyes full of emotion, "After a year, I didn't expect to be back here again."

When he was on the isolated island, he almost thought that he would spend the rest of his life there and would never have the chance to come back. The stable life in Qingcheng Sword House in Shu was almost the most peaceful day he had lived after he came down the mountain.

Although he had to treat Ji Ruxue's illness, he enjoyed that warm and peaceful life.

He looked back at Ji Ruxue, his eyes full of tenderness, "Xue'er, do you still remember our life in Jianlu?"

"I remember. How could I not remember? I will never forget it in my life." Ji Ruxue smiled on her slightly pale face, as if her memories were brought back.

The two did not sigh for too long and followed the crowd into the city. Chengdu Prefecture was the center of Shu and sat on a large plain, making it a veritable land of abundance.

The world is at peace and Shu is becoming more and more prosperous. Apart from anything else, over the past year, many merchants from the Central Plains have come here to exchange ideas and made a lot of money.

Grain and fodder from Shu continued to flow into the Central Plains, greatly alleviating the food shortage in the Central Plains. At the same time, the rich products of the Central Plains also came to Shu, enriching people's lives.

If the ancestors of the Qin State had not conquered this place back then, it is estimated that Bashu would not have become an integral part of the world for hundreds of years.

Soon, they booked an inn to stay in.

night.

Li Xingyun and Ji Ruxue had just fallen asleep when there was a knock on the door.

He woke up immediately and sat up. "What's the matter?"

Meng Po stood outside the door and whispered, "Your Highness, the Marshal wants to see you."

It is him again!

Hearing the word "Marshal", Li Xingyun frowned almost subconsciously. Although he was unhappy, he also knew that he could not disobey Yuan Tiangang's orders.

At this moment, Ji Ruxue beside him also opened her eyes and looked at him dazedly, "Xingyun, where are you going?"

"I'm going out for a walk and will be back soon." Li Xingyun tucked in the quilt for her and said gently, "You go to bed first and don't have to wait for me."

"Yeah." Ji Ruxue responded and closed her eyes lightly.

Li Xingyun put on his clothes and left quietly.

After he left, Ji Ruxue opened her eyes, with unremovable worry in her eyes. In the end, she did nothing, sighed softly, and closed her eyes again.

Li Xingyun followed Meng Po to the backyard of the inn. The burning torches illuminated the place brightly. When he looked up, he saw the familiar figure standing there.

Yuan Tiangang knew that the two had arrived without turning around. He glanced at Meng Po and said, "You leave first."

Meng Po bowed silently and left with her cane. After she left, the atmosphere here changed drastically. It changed from being relaxed at the beginning to being solemn and serious, and even a little bit tense.

"You don't have to be so nervous. I have never done anything bad to you. I called you here so late at night because I have something to tell you." Yuan Tiangang turned around and a hoarse voice sounded.

"Isn't it enough to find the Longquan treasure? What else do you want me to do?" Li Xingyun's words were full of malice.

"I have already made arrangements for the Longquan treasure. You just need to follow the plan. I asked you to come here today to teach you a martial art. Your current strength is too weak."

"Teach me martial arts? Why?" Li Xingyun frowned and looked at him in confusion.

"I'll teach you, just learn. Why bother asking so many questions?" Yuan Tiangang stared at Li Xingyun with a hint of coldness in his voice.

"How can I learn if you don't explain it clearly?" Li Xingyun unexpectedly argued with Yuan Tiangang because he found that this matter was a little different, not what he had imagined.

Yuan Tiangang snorted coldly, "Humph, this is not up to you. Don't forget that Ji Ruxue's hidden danger has not been eliminated. I am the only commander in the world who can help her eliminate the trouble. If you don't want her to die early, then be obedient."

For a moment, Li Xingyun was silent.

The witchcraft in Ji Ruxue has always been a concern for him. He guessed that Ji Ruxue's health deteriorated because of her coming to the Central Plains and was influenced by the witch.

"Okay, I'll learn."

In the end, he had no choice but to surrender.

Just as he finished speaking, there was a sound of breaking air. He stretched out his hand and grabbed it. A scroll fell into his palm. He opened it and saw the words, "Control the Qi to move your mind and travel with your thoughts. The rivers and valleys flow into the water. Follow the laws of heaven and earth to absorb all things. Then the twelve meridians will be connected."

As he was watching, he heard Yuan Tiangang say, "This is the Qi Sutra. It has incredible magical effects. You will know it later. Now, I will help you open the key points!"

Immediately, he felt a hot current rushing from the back of his head to the top of his head, penetrating his temples. The huge airflow blew things in the yard all over the place, and the torches were almost extinguished.

Although the Qi Sutra should have been obtained by Li Xingyun from his uncle Li Xun, Yuan Tiangang has lived for more than three hundred years. What kind of martial arts has he not seen?

He might even have seen Li Chunfeng's Seven Star Jue and Longquan Sword Technique, but to him, all other martial arts moves were nothing but useless. Three hundred years of internal strength was enough to suppress all enemies.

Li Xingyun had been wasting a year on the deserted island and had not yet broken through to the Great Heavenly Stage. This level of strength was simply not enough in today's world, and he might not even be able to defeat the Black and White Impermanence on the grassland.

In order to provide an insurance for the subsequent plan, Yuan Tiangang had to take action himself, teach him the Qi Sutra, help him open the acupoints and enhance his strength.

He would not entrust such matters to others because he was not confident.

In an instant, Li Xingyun only felt a blazing breath flowing through his body. The blocked acupoints were directly opened, and most of the acupoints of the twelve main meridians were opened up.