The Dominance of Martial Arts: Starting from the Tiger Roaring Golden Bell

Chapter 144 Illusion
Jingtao Wharf, ninth floor of Jingtao Tower.

Bai Yunguang, unwilling to give up, held on to a glimmer of hope and looked at Chang Anhe who was eating and drinking.

"Hong Jinlu is so reckless, isn't he afraid of being blamed by the immortal?"

Chang Anhe smiled and rubbed the wine glass in his hand.

"Brother Bai, you dare to withhold the incense money that the government pays to Bishui Temple every year.

However, Hong Jinlu paid the full amount of money to Bishui Temple on time every year.

Do you think the immortal blames you? Or does he blame him? "

Bai Yunguang opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but he didn't know how to refute.

So he changed the subject.

"Then he forced you to become a weirdo, doesn't that count as deceiving the immortal?"

Chang Anhe laughed:
"Can he coerce me? Brother Bai, are you really confused or do you not want to admit it?
Besides that person, who else in the county city can threaten me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Bai Yunguang's face changed drastically.

"Isn't he ignorant of worldly affairs?"

"Yes, but becoming an immortal is something otherworldly."

Chang Anhe smiled bitterly and drank the wine in the glass.

“Brother Bai, although you are the governor of Chaolan County, it’s a pity that you have no one in the outer city and don’t know about becoming an immortal.

Even I only learned about this from Hong Jinlu recently."

"What exactly does it mean to become an immortal? Why don't I, as a county governor, know about this?"

Bai Yunguang asked after drinking a glass of wine.

"Well, let me explain it to Brother Bai, so that you can die without regrets."

“Your Bai family bribed the government to allow your father to obtain an official position.

When your father dies, you will naturally take over the position of county magistrate.

You didn't study for honors, nor did you achieve any military merit, right?"

Bai Yunguang nodded awkwardly.

"Don't you find it strange? How much do you know about the affairs of the Daqian Imperial Court since you took over the position of county governor?

Not to mention the affairs of the Daqian Imperial Court, how much do you know even about the affairs of the outer city?

Chaolan people need a pass to go to other places and need to check in at designated inns.

Every time he traveled, he had to bring along someone appointed by the government.

But when people from outside the city come to our place, have you ever sent anyone to follow them?"

Bai Yunguang shook his head: "I have never received such an order."

"Besides handing over grain and taxes, have you received any other orders since you became the county governor?"

"To suppress the bandits, Fan Jiu let the merchant caravan from outside the city enter the city, and then killed them in the city."

"Hasn't it occurred to you that something's not right?

He has always lived in harmony with the government, only robbing things and not killing people.

Is it necessary to let the caravan into the city and then kill them?

You have thought about it, but you just don't think it matters.

He was busy asking for donations from the whole city, and busy thinking about the goods that the bandits had looted over the years.

I tell you, I was the one who killed the people in the caravan. This is the order from Bishui Temple.

As I was killing them, one of them knelt on the ground and begged me.

He said that he said things he shouldn't have said and that he deserved to die.

But I hope the government will forgive his family."

Bai Yunguang was silent. He vaguely guessed what Chang Anhe wanted to say.

“As the county governor, you should be the most well-informed person.

But you only know about Chaolan County and nothing else.

Are you really the county governor? No, you are a false image used by the Daqian Imperial Court to deceive the people of Chaolan.

The people mistakenly believe that there is no difference between Chaolan County and the outer city. What is the real situation?
The Daqian Imperial Court doesn’t care about Chaolan County at all. They only care about one thing, and that is becoming immortal.

Only when a true immortal appears in Chaolan County will they be willing to acknowledge that the people of Chaolan County are Daqian people."

Bai Yunguang used alcohol to suppress the depression and anger in his heart.

Seeing this, Chang Anhe drank two cups with him and continued:
“The Great Yuan Imperial Court strayed from the right path and offended the immortals, who sent down suffering as a warning.

They still turned a blind eye, which made the immortals furious and brought disaster to the world.

Until the people rose up and attacked, raised their armies to conquer and destroyed the Yuan Dynasty court, the anger of the immortals was appeased and all living beings in the world were reborn.

The Daqian Imperial Court was thus established, and Taoist temples and Buddhist temples were built everywhere, and everyone worshipped the immortals. Only then could the people of Daqian be blessed by the immortals and stay away from evil spirits and monsters.

I'm sure everyone in Chaolan has heard this story many times, but at this point, have you heard another meaning?"

Bai Yunguang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized:

“Isn’t this the Chaolan County today?
Chaolan County strayed from the right path, offended the immortals, and brought suffering upon itself.

Until the people rose up to attack it, destroyed the strange monster, and the immortal calmed down. "

“Thus the true county town was established.”

Chang Anhe continued speaking following what Bai Yunguang had not finished saying.

“Suffering is change, and immortals need to save the world and gain recognition from the world.

Chaolan County needs a real immortal to gain recognition from the Daqian Imperial Court.

This recognition is a crucial step in becoming an immortal.

Use suffering to eliminate unnecessary hopes in the hearts of the people, and turn the thousands of wishes in their hearts into one wish.

At that time, Master Peng would be able to appear as the Narcissus and fulfill the wishes of everyone in the city. This is what is called becoming an immortal.

Only in this way can the people of Chaolan County be considered the people of Daqian who are truly blessed by the immortals."

Chang Anhe's words were like thunderclaps that shattered Bai Yunguang's understanding of the world and himself.

It turned out that he, like the people of Chaolan County, was not even a human being in Daqian's eyes.

The meaning of their existence is just to help Master Peng become an immortal.

Thinking of this, Bai Yunguang couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He didn't know what he was laughing at. Was he laughing at himself for being a worthless person who had been deceived? Was he laughing at the fact that everything he had cared about for so many years was nothing?
Looking at Bai Yunguang, who was laughing until tears came out, with a red face and a crazy look on his face.

Chang Anhe sighed and poured him another glass of wine.

"Brother Bai, I have said everything I need to say. Eat and drink something, and go on your journey with peace of mind."

"Where is Hong Jinlu! Who is he!" Bai Yunguang suddenly roared.

"He? He is a dog, a dog willing to work for the immortal.

Immortals can accept disciples, and disciples can become immortals themselves.

Master Peng promised him that after he became an immortal, he would accept him as his disciple.

"Just for this?"

"What else? Brother Bai, you are not a warrior so you don't understand.

The state of mind has remained stagnant for many years, and that feeling can drive a person crazy.

Suddenly one day, someone puts the method of breaking through the realm in front of you.

You choose to find another way and look for other methods until your lifespan runs out.

Or are you willing to be a dog?

A dog that is second only to one man and above everyone else?
Hong Jinlu just made a choice that most people would make. "

"What about you? You want to be a dog too?" Bai Yunguang glared at him.

"Me? If I wanted to be a dog, I wouldn't be a monster.

In the eyes of the common people, warriors are omnipotent and in some ways are even no different from immortals.

As long as they can afford the money, warriors are the best tools and can solve most of their problems.

But in the eyes of the immortal, he does not need anyone to help the people solve their problems, and he does not want the people to rely on other things to get by.

I am a martial artist who practices marrow training, so I am a thorn in the eyes of immortals.

Immortals have two ways of dealing with people like me.

The first is to be like Hong Jinlu, keeping someone by your side and ordering him around.

The second is to use intimidation and coercion like I did.”

Hearing this, Bai Yunguang stopped talking and started to eat voraciously.

After eating and drinking, he stared at Chang Anhe.

"After I die, my family..."

"Blood Dragon is currently wiping out the entire clan at the County Magistrate's Mansion."

Bai Yunguang was stunned, his eyes were bloodshot:

"Hong Jinlu!!! You bastard!!!"

Chang Anhe pointed his finger expressionlessly, and a blood hole suddenly appeared on the forehead of the furious Bai Yunguang, who died with his eyes open.

Thanks for changing my name. I want one hundred yuan and a monthly ticket from Fengliu Yeji. Thank you.

Since I don’t have any drafts on hand, I’ve always posted them on the same day I wrote them. The recent plot is about to reach its climax, so there may only be one chapter every day in the next two days. I want to free up some time to polish the outline and details, so as to avoid laying so much groundwork in the early stages and ending the story in a poor manner. Please forgive me.

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