The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 333: Treating Lu Miaozi, Spring Festival in Shu

Chengdu Prefecture.

After Song Que entered Shu, Shu became one, Duzunbao disintegrated, and the Chuan Gang, Bameng and other gangs all submitted to the Song clan. Except for Jie Hui, who had a history with Song Que and took action personally, the other disobedient forces were dealt with one by one by Kou Zhong. Since then, Shu has become more and more prosperous. Chengdu Prefecture is the seat of the county government and the place where people live. It is the center of politics. Shaocheng is mainly a commercial area, and the most famous is Nanshi, where all kinds of craftsmen, wealthy businessmen, and peddlers operate and live.

The war between the Song clan and the Guanlong coalition did not affect Shu, and the battlefield was confined to Hanzhong. However, the impact of the war did not spread, and Chengdu Prefecture was still the most prosperous place in Shu.

Yuwen Chengdu's wish to spend the New Year in Chengdu Prefecture was destined to fail.

After winning the war, the Song clan did not take advantage of the situation to pursue the enemy, but instead recovered the lost city passes and restored their rule over Hanzhong. Instead, the Yuwen clan was afraid of being pursued by the Song army and actually burned the plank road.

Compared with the endless wars in the Central Plains, Shu was peaceful and prosperous, a paradise in troubled times. After the victory in the war, the flames of war did not spread to Chengdu, and the people were jubilant, celebrating their survival.

The year is almost over and the streets are crowded with people. Shops have hung up red lanterns to celebrate the coming of the Spring Festival.

……

It was snowing in the sky, a rare occurrence.

It rains a lot in Shu all year round. It rains almost half of the year and snow is rare.

Su Ming was sitting in front of the empty courtyard, reading a scripture with great interest. At this time, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Song Que and Shi Zhixuan walked in together, looking at Su Ming sitting on the armchair, with a bit of envy in their eyes, and said with a smile, "Today is the holiday, and we are still dealing with official business, but you can be idle and free, it's rare."

"If you want, it's fine." Su Ming glanced at him and said, "Sit down and pour yourself some tea."

The two walked over to sit next to Su Ming, "Sir, the Spring Festival is coming soon, why don't you come to my house to have a gathering and have some fun."

"I'd rather be alone and have some peace and quiet. I won't join in the fun with your large family."

In addition to the daughters of the Chen and Liu families whom he had married before, in recent years, Song Que has successively married noble ladies from famous families in Shu. They have also become pregnant and given birth to children one after another. Song Que, who originally had only one son, now has seven or eight sons and is no longer in danger of inheritance.

In addition, Song Shidao gradually moved away from the core of the Song clan, handling business matters and not participating in confidential matters, which clearly showed that he was no longer considered the heir. Because apart from the Song clan, the civil and military officials around Song Que were not optimistic about this eldest son and thought that he would not be able to achieve great things.

Su Ming turned to look at Shi Zhixuan, "Brother Shi, I see that you are full of energy and your temperament is smooth and harmonious. It seems that your state of mind has improved. Congratulations."

After returning from Youlin Cottage, Shi Zhixuan has been living in seclusion and rarely shows up in public. But when he visited him today, Su Ming discovered that Shi Zhixuan's mental state was changing, and his contradictory and incomplete state of mind had become much clearer.

It was not that Su Ming saw his inner heart, but the influence of his external temperament brought about by the change of his state of mind. Ordinary people could not see it, and only the powerful spirit of the grand master could capture some of it.

Shi Zhixuan waved his hand and said sincerely, "Thanks to the efforts of the clan leader and Brother Su, the Buddhist sect was seriously injured, and I was able to avenge my past grudge."

Everyone knows about the hatred between him and Buddhism. Su Ming killed Ning Daoqi first, then Song Que killed the four great monks, and Shi Feixuan also died. His enemies were wiped out in one wave. With such a lineup, it would be difficult for him to take revenge even if he recovered to the level of a grandmaster.

In a sense, it was what I wanted.

Song Que glanced at Shi Zhixuan. He hadn't noticed the subtle changes in him before, but now he saw that he was indeed different. He talked about his future plans again, "Sir, Brother Pei, after the new year, I plan to lead the army out of Shu, take over the Chu area in southern Jing, and control the Yangtze River. I'll leave Shu in your hands."

"Leave this to me." Su Ming could not deny it, and then asked, "Brother Song, do you know Pegasus Ranch?"

"How could I not have heard of such an important place?"

Su Ming explained, "The Lu Miaozi I brought with me is from Pegasus Ranch. He is the father of the current owner of Pegasus Ranch, but we don't have a good relationship. I went there before and helped them destroy the four major bandits, so we have a close relationship."

"If Brother Song goes there in person to recruit, Pegasus Ranch will not refuse. Horse-producing land is hard to come by, and cavalry is indispensable. We must prepare for a rainy day as soon as possible."

Everyone knows that on the surface he was talking about the Guanlong clan, but in fact he was talking about the Turks in the north. During the Sui Dynasty, the Turks were the great enemy of the Central Plains dynasty. Now that the Guanlong coalition forces had wiped out more than 100,000 troops in one battle, they were seriously injured. In a sense, they were no longer opponents of the same level as the Song clan.

Their real enemy was actually the Turkic royal court in the north.

However, when Shi Zhixuan heard Su Ming's words, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes. He did not expect that the chess piece he had casually placed would be destroyed by Su Ming. However, this was just an idle move, so it was gone.

He had quite a few plans to begin with. Although he was schizophrenic, he actually had too many chess pieces that he could play. However, he met the unreasonable Child of Destiny, so no matter how good the chess pieces were, they were useless.

Song Que's eyes became solemn and he nodded, "I understand what you mean, sir. When the south is unified, I will pay attention to the cavalry. The enemies in the north are not simple." Then he looked at Shi Zhixuan again, "Brother Shi was an official in the Sui Dynasty. I believe he knows a lot about the Turkic affairs. I will have to rely on Brother Shi to help."

"This is my responsibility, Master, you are joking." Shi Zhixuan agreed immediately and asked, "By the way, I see that Lu Miaozi looks worried, as if he is suffering from Shen Ke. Is it possible that Brother Su can't cure him?"

"Lu Miaozi's injury is a long story..."

After he explained the whole story of Lu Miaozi's injuries, Song Que seemed surprised. It was unheard of that a person who was on the verge of death could be pulled back from the brink of death.

Shi Zhixuan's expression became complicated because it involved Zhu Yuyan, his old lover.

Shi Zhixuan grumbled in his heart that Lu Miaozi was actually a fellow traveler like him, but he didn't care. He didn't have much emotional investment in Zhu Yuyan. He had only wanted to hinder her from achieving enlightenment before, and now that his goal was achieved, he just took off his pants and left. As for what the other party did, he didn't care at all.

However, he did not expect that he would suffer eternal regret from a single misstep and fall into Bi Xiuxin's hands. His eyes flickered slightly, "But, according to what you said, I may be able to treat his injury."

Su Ming was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted. This guy was born in the Demon Sect and had dated Zhu Yuyan. He was very familiar with the Heavenly Demon Art. Combined with his Immortal Seal, maybe he really could do it.

"Let's go now. I have long wanted to see Brother Shi's unique skills again."

……"clang!"

In the workshop, Lu Miaozi was wearing a long robe, hammering away at various tools in his hands. He no longer looked as elegant as before, but instead looked like an old man.

Su Ming and Shi Zhixuan came together. Seeing this scene, a smile appeared on their faces. This is what a tech geek is like. "Lu Miaozi, how is it here?"

When Lu Miaozi saw that it was him, he immediately dropped his tools, said a few words to the craftsman beside him, and walked over with a smile on his face, "I am so happy here that I don't miss Shu."

"I have a way to cure your injury. Do you dare to try it?"

"Why don't you dare!"

……

In the room, Lu Miaozi was sitting upright on the couch, and Shi Zhixuan was taking his pulse.

After a long while, he opened his eyes and sighed, "As you said, Brother Lu's tendons and veins had already withered. I didn't expect that Brother Su would heal you with his extraordinary means. Otherwise, you wouldn't be alive today."

Lu Miaozi looked at Su Ming gratefully, "I have never seen anyone as powerful as you, but I have been injured for a long time, and you have to help me suppress the injury from time to time."

Su Ming didn't take it seriously at all. "Fellow Daoist, you are too polite. If the research I asked you to help me with has any results, it will be a great help to me!" He turned to look at Shi Zhixuan, "Brother Shi, what do you think? Is there any solution?"

Shi Zhixuan frowned slightly, "His injury was caused by the Heavenly Demon Qi. This Qi is about using invisible power to steal the opponent's physical essence. The more powerful the enemy's power is, the more it will hit the target. It can absorb the enemy's attacking Qi like a bottomless black hole and then move it to attack other opponents. It is very difficult to deal with."

"If it weren't for the fact that this demon's true energy has been stealing his essence to grow stronger, with Fellow Daoist Lu's talent, he would have been able to recover from his injuries long ago. This is beyond the reach of medicine, and it's difficult for me alone to cure it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Miaozi's eyes suddenly became dim. However, Shi Zhixuan's next words gave him hope again.

"But with Brother Su's help, it won't be difficult for the two of us to remove the Heavenly Demon's Qi."

Hearing this, Su Ming glanced at Lu Miaozi inconspicuously. Two great masters were serving him alone. No one else in the world had such a blessing.

Don’t treat Shi Zhixuan as a less than great master; there is no need to say much about how awesome he is.

Then, the three of them sat down in turn, Su Ming behind Lu Miaozi and Shi Zhixuan sitting opposite Lu Miaozi, and they input true energy together.

In an instant, a steady stream of innate true energy poured into Lu Miaozi's body, protecting his internal organs and eight extraordinary meridians.

At the same time, Shi Zhixuan secretly practiced the Immortal Seal, and true energy poured in from the meridians of his arm, flowing through to Lu Miaozi's dantian, which was also the place where the Heavenly Demon's true energy was entrenched.

The pitch-black demonic qi was devouring Lu Miaozi's innate qi like a maggot on the tarsal bone, and he could not practice, because if he practiced, he would die faster. Once the demonic qi flowed through his body along his practice route, his qi essence would be exhausted, and the demonic qi would even devour the essence of his flesh and blood until he turned into a corpse.

At this time, Shi Zhixuan used the principle of yin and yang, and the principle of things turning to their opposites when they reach their extremes, to slowly transform and peel off the strange demonic true energy. Only a master who has deeply studied life and death, yin and yang, and the human body can do this.

After all, Dantian is where the essence of human life lies, and it should not be moved lightly.

However, the Heavenly Demon's true qi would not sit still and wait for death. There were faint signs of it spreading. However, the true qi injected by Su Ming slowly merged into Lu Miaozi's blood and qi, replenishing his essence and qi as his blood flowed throughout his body, firmly suppressing his dantian. Facing the true qi of a higher level, the Heavenly Demon's true qi had no room for resistance and could only sit and wait for death.

During this process, Lu Miaozi only felt a sharp pain in his dantian, as if he was being stabbed by tens of millions of steel needles, but he endured it. His whole body was soaked with sweat, and there was mist rising above his head.

The same is true for Shi Zhixuan. It is a very energy-consuming task.

After three full days, Su Ming and Shi Zhixuan finished their practice at the same time, both with relieved expressions on their faces. Lu Miaozi's injuries were finally healed.

……

A few days later, the Spring Festival arrived.

Chengdu is filled with a festive atmosphere. The first thing that catches your eye is the countless lanterns, some hung outside the doors of shops and residences, and some held in the hands of passers-by. Children play in groups with lanterns. There are all kinds of lanterns, which are ingenious, colorful, brilliant and dazzling.

The girls were all dressed up, and the Qiang girls' gorgeous clothes were full of exotic customs. The sounds of laughter and fun filled the Chengmen Avenue lined with shops. On the crowded streets, the sound of firecrackers continued, and the smoke filled the air, creating a festive atmosphere.

The crowds of people moved slowly, shoulder to shoulder. The buildings on both sides were decorated with lights and opened wide for people to enjoy the music. Some wealthy families even invited musicians and actors to perform to liven up the atmosphere. It was a joyous and decadent scene, with an unreal feeling of being drunk all day and night.

Su Ming walked on the street, immersed in the hustle and bustle of the world. Suddenly, he moved according to his heart and ate wherever he went, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden, returning to nature, free from worries.

The future of the Song clan is bright and the general trend has already been established. In the future, he won't even have to take any action, the Song clan will be able to sweep the world, and it's time to enjoy themselves.

In the bustling and heated festive atmosphere, suddenly something flew over from nowhere. Su Ming caught it easily without even looking at it. When he looked closely, he found it was a Cuju. He looked across the street and saw a group of children setting off firecrackers, staring at him and the Cuju in his hand through the lights.

Su Ming smiled and threw the ball gently. The ball landed on his chest, shoulders, and feet, and finally drew a perfect arc and landed in the hands of the children. The children's eyes were shining, and they felt that the firecrackers in their hands were no longer fun.

"Uncle, teach me!" A group of children shouted and ran over. Su Ming shook his head and smiled, then disappeared into the crowd.

On the street, a group of foreign girls came singing and dancing. They wore short, collarless jackets with front openings, which were worn in sets. The hem was semicircular, with ribbons around the waist, which were folded at the back to form a pair of triangular ribbons hanging down at the back. The silk embroidered patterns were beautiful and eye-catching, and connected to the pleated skirts below, which looked like morning glories. When they walked, they showed their gracefulness and fullness. The pleats of the skirts swayed, as if they were walking on clouds. The virtual and real complemented each other, which was very charming. With the dazzling headdresses, earrings, and chest hangings, it was a feast for the eyes.

Hundreds of years later, Su Ming had also seen such a scene. In a trance, his eyes seemed to pass through time and space and saw the scene of the future.

Suddenly, a thought popped up in his mind. He didn't know how Jing'er and the others were doing now!

(End of this chapter)