The rising sun shatters the darkness!

Chapter 521: Pure and Weak Bai Shizhen (asking for monthly ticket)
Baishi Town, located on the outskirts of Luling, is surrounded by mountains and rivers and is shrouded in thousands of layers of clouds.

Just like Luling County, which has only one large tunnel as its official entrance and exit to the outside world, Baishi Town is also a small corner, hanging alone in the southwest corner of the county.

To enter, you have to cross a steep mountain road of more than two kilometers, and then you can see this town located in a small valley.

There are nine small towns like this in the whole Luling County. They are like stars surrounding the moon, one in the east and one in the west, distributed in a fairly regular pattern and located in every corner in all directions.

If you look down from the sky, it probably looks like the Chinese character "shit", with a large number of dots guarding the Luling County town in the middle.

Baishi Town is just at the lower left side of the word "fen".

It was just daybreak and snowing heavily. Baishi Town was extremely quiet, as if all sounds had been absorbed.

Ying Xuanyu stood beside the stone tablet at the end of the mountain path and the entrance to the town. He stroked the mottled words "Bai Shi" on it with his fingers and looked down the mountain with a slightly focused gaze.

Hey, what a coincidence! The small town surrounded by a river and covered in snow, located between the mountains, actually looks like a capital letter "shit", with eight or nine smaller villages scattered around it.

Looking from a distance, the surrounding villages each have only about a hundred households, and each village has its own iconic huge waterwheel.

"Oh, that's quite interesting. These villages seem to be randomly located, but in fact they vaguely match the directions of the Eight Diagrams. This place looks ordinary, but in fact it is not simple. I'm afraid it's the center of a large formation?"

Seeing this scene, Ying Xuanyu, who was wearing black tights and holding a bronze-handled sword wrapped in gray cloth on his back, raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a playful arc.

He looked to be in his twenties, and looked no different from an ordinary ranger, with a bit of immaturity on his face, but his eyes were surprisingly clear and firm, and he had a maturity and stability that was inconsistent with his age.

But if you look closely, you will find that his footsteps are surprisingly light when he walks, without even raising any dust.

This is the special feature of reaching the late peak stage of "Weapon Master".

At this level of cultivation, the method of 'refining essence into qi' has long been perfected. The internal energy that used to often gush out accidentally has now been restrained and released freely, and every move is as light as a feather.

Of course, Ying Xuanyu is very clear that his current level is just the tip of the iceberg in the entire realm of cultivation.

If you can go one step further and reach that realm that everyone yearns for, that would be considered amazing.

At that time, even if he stood in front of ordinary people openly, they would not be able to feel his presence, and he would truly achieve the ability of "Qi Yin"!
And those who can return to the original state can already be called martial arts masters. You have to know how many people there are in the world, but how many can cross this natural barrier? Too many people cannot break through until they die!

And even if I am not sure...

This time, this precious land seems to have not been discovered by anyone. If I can be the first to seize the opportunity here during the chaos, I might be able to take advantage of the opportunity to break through on the spot!
By that time, he was only 27 or 28 years old, but he had already broken through to the third level. Such talent is rare even in large sects, right?
Humph! I will make those old bastards from the Laoshan Sect regret it!
I want to make all those guys who looked down on me kneel down!
And that woman, you humiliated me in every way back then, but I will earn it back through my own efforts ah ah ah ah ah ah...

Ying Xuanyu's eyes were burning, his fists were clenched tightly, his body was trembling slightly, and he suppressed the excitement and anger in his heart.

"Brother Yu, what's wrong?"

"Mr. Ying, is there any problem here?"

Noticing the young man's abnormality, the two young women couldn't help but ask with concern.

Among them, there was a girl in her twenties, with short hair as white as snow, a slender and cold face. From time to time, a centipede would crawl up and down her thighs, and there were several medicine bags tied around her waist.

She was a childhood friend of Ying Xuanyu, just like his sister, a female doctor who was good at using poisons, with unique methods and impressive strength.

The other was a dignified and elegant beauty. Although she was wearing a loose robe, it could not hide her long and wavy legs and fair skin underneath. Her face had a pitiful and touching expression. She was a seductive beauty, and her beautiful big eyes were even more attractive.

Ying Xuanyu came back to his senses after hearing this. He didn't say much, but said to the beautiful woman, "Miss Lu Pu, where is the Fengliufang you just mentioned? It's freezing cold, and it's inconvenient for a weak woman like you to walk. We will take you back first."

The dignified and beautiful woman bowed gracefully and said, "Thank you, Master Ying. Actually, you helped me stop those evil men and escorted me all the way here. I am already very grateful and dare not trouble you again. I can go back by myself, so there is really no need to escort me."

The white-haired female pharmacist's eyes suddenly brightened after hearing this. She had long since stopped wanting this prostitute to stay by her side, so she immediately agreed, "That's right, Brother Xuan. We are here for something important this time..."

Before she could finish her words, Ying Xuanyu waved his hand and said without letting her refuse: "No need to say more, just show me the way!"

"..." The white-haired female pharmacist opened her mouth but said nothing in the end. She curled her lips, looked down, and seemed a little unconvinced.

Seeing that he was insisting, the beautiful woman looked helpless and said, "Well... Sir, your kindness is hard to refuse, so I would like to thank you in advance. That village over there is it."

She raised her hand and pointed to the huge waterwheel located in the northwest corner of the Xianmo transportation network in Baishi Town.

Under the gossamer-like heavy snow, the waterwheel moved slowly, looking poetic and picturesque.

"Gen position... this layout..."

Ying Xuanyu's eyes lit up and he set off immediately.

The roads are slippery and wet in the snow, and the mountain paths are rugged and difficult to travel on.

But this is not a problem for a master like Ying Xuanyu.

In less than half an hour, the three of them had already walked along the mountain road, bypassed Baishi Town, and arrived directly at "Fengliufang".

Every village in Baishi Town can be said to rely on the mountains for its livelihood and the water for its livelihood.

A cold winter like this should be a time to stay at home with your wife and children, but unfortunately due to years of war, the villagers have little surplus food, so they are still busy in the cold winter.

The women were all at home helping with needlework, leaving their children in the snow, the younger ones playing while the older ones helped with the work.

Many middle-aged men gathered on a river bank, pulling boats and carrying bows.

Judging from their attire, they seemed to be preparing to cross the river and go into the mountains to hunt and improve their food.

What’s interesting is that, judging from the temple not far away, this group of people had apparently just finished a sacrifice and prayer to the “River God”, and seemed to be trying to get the god’s blessing to make this trip fruitful.

Ying Xuanyu had excellent eyesight. He saw from a distance that the altar in the temple was filled with chickens, ducks, and incense sticks, but he just sneered.

Taking the limited food to offer to the so-called "gods" and praying for a good hunting harvest?

It's hilarious! According to the perception of 'Eating Qi', there is nothing abnormal in this river. Not to mention the "River God", even a monster of a higher level does not exist. It is hard to say whether this river temple regards some large fish as a god!

Besides, it's snowing heavily, and it's hard to even find a wild rabbit in the mountains. It's just a waste of effort.

It’s better to stay at home and rest, which can also save your energy and eat less food!

As expected, fools are fools, so stupid that they are beyond description...

Thinking of this, Ying Xuanyu had already sent Lu Pu all the way back home.

It was a small villa that was considered quite luxurious here, located in an excellent corner of the village.

What surprised the beautiful woman was that after doing all this the young man had no intention of staying any longer, but instead said goodbye and left quickly.

She looked at the man's back as he left, her eyes slightly fixed, and stood at the gate of the yard for a long time without saying a word.

……

"Brother Yu, do you feel this place is weird?" After seeing off the beautiful woman, the white-haired girl became noticeably more active.

"Ah."

Ying Xuanyu chuckled, as if mocking his childhood sweetheart for her slow realization.

His eyes were constantly observing the surroundings, and he was holding a compass in his hand, trying to detect the peculiarities of this place and find where the treasure was suspected to be hidden - the only thing that made him feel a little regretful was that the level of his "Dragon Finder" was not high enough, otherwise he would most likely be able to find the treasure immediately!

However, Ying Xuanyu also has a way. Although his means are insufficient, he can still inquire.

Those villagers also go into the mountains to hunt in winter, maybe they know something, maybe they can get some clues!
The two men turned around and walked towards the village entrance.

However, at this moment, a hoarse voice was heard.

"This young man, is he a foreigner?"

Ying Xuanyu turned his head and saw an old man with a hunched back, leaning on a crooked bamboo stick.

As he spoke, the old man's eyes were a little evasive, as if he was intentionally lowering his head, as if he didn't want anyone to see him.

Ying Xuanyu rolled his eyes and nodded slightly: "My dear father-in-law, you have good eyesight. I am just passing by here and I am sending a friend home."

"Oh, so..." A trace of vigilance flashed in the old man's cloudy eyes. He looked around and lowered his voice, "Sir, if you want to rest, you'd better go somewhere else. The town has been...unsettled lately. Also, you have to be careful with the widow of the Wang family. I see you two are not familiar with each other. It's best not to have too much contact with her."

"What? Is there something wrong with her?" Upon hearing this, the white-haired girl immediately became interested and asked with interest.

Ying Xuanyu also raised his eyebrows: "Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."

"Don't you know? That widow was chosen by the Holy Envoy to be the priestess in the monthly sacrifices! Hehe, she is a woman whose child had died, she is unclean, and she actually works as a priestess. Wouldn't she attract punishment from the gods? Within a few months, her husband's entire family was killed. How miserable~" the old man said seriously.

"This……"

Ying Xuanyu and the other person looked at each other.

They don't care whether a widow kills her husband or not.

What is more concerning is the "Holy Envoy" mentioned by the old man!
I heard that due to the war in recent years, a religious group has quietly sprouted among the people and is harming the people. Could it be...

"Father, can you tell me more about this Holy Mission?" Ying Xuanyu asked.

"Don't you even know this? Ever since the county magistrate entertained Saint——"

Just as the old man was about to speak, a shrill sound of a gong suddenly came from the direction of the town in the distance, interrupting him directly.

"Not good!" The old man's face suddenly changed, and he waved his hands hurriedly: "The adults from the county's Holy Envoy Group are here on patrol! Young man, hurry up and leave!"

After saying that, without waiting for the two to react, he staggered and hid in the thatched grass next to him in panic.

The children who were playing in the snow outside were dragged back home in panic by the woman who suddenly opened the door and ran out.

In just a moment, the streets of the entire village became empty, and the doors and windows of every household were closed, as if it were a dead village.

Ying Xuanyu immediately narrowed his eyes and looked towards the source of the sound.

A few minutes later, a group of people in white robes were seen approaching slowly.

They all wore tall pointed hats, covered their faces with masks made of white paper money, and held curtain poles in their hands. They said they were some "Holy Mission", but they looked more like a funeral procession.

The four people in the lead were carrying a lotus-shaped sedan chair with a curtain embroidered with snow-white lotus patterns.

Behind the team, several ragged villagers tied with iron chains were staggering along.

"The world is like hell, and all living beings are suffering!"

"Reincarnation never ends, and worries never cease."

"Have mercy on the people of this world, God will come down from heaven."

"My mother has no life, my hometown is empty!"

Someone in the team shouted, and the others responded in unison.

They sang in unison and came to Ying Xuanyu and the other person in an orderly manner.

The people in white clothes sang and danced and surrounded them, making a scene of ghosts wailing and wolves howling.

"Brother Xuan, they are coming towards us!" The white-haired girl immediately became alert.

"Oh, what are you afraid of? I'm here. A mere Holy Envoy, a nobody, a lowly character like an ant, what can they count for?"

Ying Xuanyu sneered, his eyes flickering as he scanned the villagers tied up with chains. They were men and women, young and old, mostly in their thirties and forties, and the oldest woman seemed to be over seventy years old, all with numb and desperate expressions on their faces.

There were strange bloodstains on their bodies that seemed to represent some metaphor, which were caused by being whipped.

When he saw the youngest girl in the crowd, who looked to be less than ten years old, being tied up like this, with wounds all over her body and a hunched back, it seemed that her small body could not bear the weight of the chains, Ying Xuanyu's face gradually turned cold.

He had indeed heard of the name of this Holy Mission, which was said to be called the "White Lotus Sect", but this was the first time he had seen it with his own eyes.

In the eyes of practitioners like them, this kind of small sect is simply not worthy of being accepted by the public.

But I didn’t expect that in these remote counties, this cult would be so arrogant?
Damn it!

His murderous aura instantly spread throughout his body, and the hilt of his sword trembled slightly, as if he was cheering for the upcoming scene of killing and drinking blood.

At this time, the lotus sedan chair came closer and a corner of the curtain was lifted.

Ying Xuanyu looked over subconsciously and met a pair of eyes with a pair of emerald green vertical pupils.

After looking at each other for a while, the person behind the curtain seemed to suddenly notice something, and his eyes turned and fell on the white-haired girl, looking at her up and down with fear.

After a moment, a burst of laughter was heard.

"Wonderful, wonderful! With the blessing of my mother, such a beautiful and charming virgin should offer everything for my holy religion. Hehehe~" A gorgeous female voice sounded behind the curtain.

"Brother Xuan!"

The white-haired girl felt a gaze that was like being stared at by a poisonous snake, and she suddenly felt uncomfortable all over. She subconsciously hid behind Ying Xuanyu, who was both her brother and the object of her affection.

Ying Xuanyu first patted her shoulder to comfort her, then his eyes turned cold and his hand reached for the hilt of the sword: "You're looking for death!"

boom!
The sword let out a dragon roar, and sharp and terrifying sword energy gushed out like a waterfall, covering the entire place and shooting at everyone present.

The heads of the masked men flew up along with their pointed hats, and blood splattered on the spot.

In an instant, corpses were everywhere on the ground, and the sedan chair, without its bearers, fell to the ground with a loud bang.

"Weapon Master", fighting in all directions at night!

"Wow, you're a top martial artist? Not bad, not bad, you have a nice appearance~"

Faced with such a fierce attack, the woman in the sedan was not afraid, but instead made an increasingly charming voice.

"Witch, you are facing death and yet you still dare to be stubborn! Tell me everything and I will spare your life!"

Ying Xuanyu merged himself with the sword and rushed directly into the sedan.

"Hehehe~"

Suddenly, a strange laugh was heard from the sedan chair.

Then there was a strange "pop" sound, like inserting a finger into a small bamboo tube filled with water, which happened several times.

Then it suddenly fell silent.

The silence came so suddenly, as if the world was suddenly muted.

"Brother Xuan? Brother Xuan, what's wrong with you!"

The white-haired girl was shocked and hurried forward to check.

At this moment, the curtain was suddenly opened.

The long-haired woman licked her lips and looked back at the girl.

"hiss!"

The white-haired girl who was about to step forward suddenly stopped, her pupils suddenly shrank, and her eyes widened in disbelief.

"How... is it possible... that you, what did you do to Brother Xuan?" the girl shouted in horror.

"Want to know? Then come and see for yourself. Hehehehe..." The person in the sedan made a mixed sound and walked out slowly.

The white-haired girl gasped, her steps weakened, and she was constantly forced back.

"No...how is it possible...what happened? Who are you?!" The girl's lips trembled and she could hardly make a sound.

Because with her limited knowledge, she could not understand what was happening before her.

She saw...

She saw it!

One is made up of brain marrow and tiny granulations.

Looks exactly like Ying Xuanyu.

woman.

……

……

Bang!

Bang!

Xu Shu followed the widow Yang Su's slender waist, which twisted like a water snake, and came out of the tight and narrow cave.

He had previously said that he would go to what Yang Su called Baishi Town to "inspect it personally", and his attitude was irresistible, so Yang Su naturally could not refuse or resist.

They walked for several kilometers along a small path on the side of the covered bridge, went around the hill, and finally emerged from a natural stone cave.

"County Magistrate Liu, next up is Baishi Town." Yang Su said somewhat awkwardly.

"Oh, good, this waist is really thin~" Xu Shu exclaimed.

"County magistrate!?" Yang Su was suddenly shocked.

"I mean the river below is really narrow!" Xu Shu reacted and pointed at the river below which was at least a hundred meters wide.

The entrance to this place was halfway up the mountain. Xu Shu looked up and down at the city surrounded by snow and rivers, and couldn't help but sigh loudly: "Ah, this vast horizon! Ah, this vast earth!"

The sound was loud, like the howling of ghosts and wolves.

"..."

Xiaoya was speechless. She glanced at him and sang softly, "I stand alone in the vastness, drunk and unwilling to return. When will I return from exploring the plum blossoms in the snow? On the west bank of the curved white stone hill, the sentimental mountain birds need not cry."

Xu Shu: ????

"Is that what you wanted to say?"

Xiaoya looked mischievous, her eyebrows curved, and said teasingly, "If not, I will help you think of a more appropriate song for the occasion."

"Hey!"

Xu Shu was immediately amused.

This old girl, does she really think of herself as an illiterate?

What if I tell you that I almost sang "It's My Love" after "The Vast Horizon", how would you respond?

You actually look down on me... I must teach you a lesson this time!

Thinking of this, a poem that was truly appropriate for the occasion came to Xu Shu's mind.

After a brief pause, he slowly said:

"The scenery of the north is like a thousand miles of ice and snow!
“Looking inside and outside the Great Wall, all I see is wilderness; looking up and down the great river, all I see is no longer roaring.

"The mountains dance with silver snakes, the plains gallop with wax elephants, trying to compete with the gods in the sky!" (Note 1)

Before he finished speaking, he shook the air with great momentum, and the snow above his head suddenly hummed, rumbling and triggering an avalanche.

In this avalanche that really looked like a "silver snake dancing on the mountain", Xu Shu stood still, blocking the mighty snowfall for the three people. At the same time, he took a deep breath and sang loudly:
"This country is so beautiful that countless heroes are vying for it!"

Boom!

The flying snow all over the mountain was blown away, and the sky became clear. This is the power of the roar of the "Dragon Elephant"!
After the poem was recited, Yang Su and her daughter were both stunned. They stared at Xu Shu with wide eyes.

Yue'er is young and can't hear anything.

But Yang Su could be considered a "talented singer and dancer", and after hearing this and savoring it carefully, one could not help but be astonished.

Xiaoya, who originally wanted to see Xu Shu make a fool of himself, was shocked all over.

Along with the passionate words, the figure that emerged in her mind was that person.

A towering figure who, despite encountering numerous difficulties, never forgets his original intention and strives forward for a goal that no one is optimistic about.

This figure was once "that person" mentioned by her mother.

Later, that person was gone, and the figure became her mother.

Later, my mother also passed away.

This figure... has now become herself!
"Looking back on the road I came from, I have experienced so much hardship. Looking back on the road ahead, I feel like I am floating on a river without roots. In this life, I, Ouyang Suxian, do not seek the past, nor do I ask about the afterlife! I only seek to avenge my enemies!

"I want to compete with the gods...!"

At this moment, Xiaoya's eyes even became wet, and she murmured something.

The look in her eyes when she looked towards Xu Shu was shining with unimaginable brilliance!
All of a sudden, three women, one big and two small, appeared at the cave exit, all looking down with admiration.

"...Ahem."

Xu Shu coughed and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

It's over, it's over! Especially Xiaoya, her eyes full of stars are too flattering!
This made him feel a little embarrassed.

Can I still tell you that this poem is not original to me?

To hide his embarrassment, Xu Shu continued, "Okay, don't delay any longer, it's time to go. You see, the center of the town is obviously prosperous, but the eight surrounding villages look very poor. It's obvious that the bureaucrats here are oppressing the people, and the people are living in poverty. It's really bad!"

"But it doesn't matter, because the county magistrate is here!"

At this point, Xu Shu shook off his nonexistent scholar's robe, and shouted in high spirits, "The county magistrate is here, and we have a clear sky!!!"

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(End of this chapter)