I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 143 Two Ancestors
I only heard Lu Dongbin continue:
“Now that the spirit world is undergoing drastic changes, those gods that have been dormant for a long time are about to awaken and descend upon the human world. The third war between gods cannot be prevented by the two of us alone.

“According to the prophecy, this will be the last war between gods, and a catastrophe will follow for the human world.

"My brother Zhongli and I spent a lot of money to consult the divination and got a revelation that the sign of the beginning of the end of the world is in the city of Bianliang, the eastern capital of the Song Dynasty. So we came here to investigate and see if we can find some clues and seek a glimmer of hope in the end of the world."

Upon hearing this, Cao Guojiu's face was filled with shock and he asked:
"Master Chunyang, the end of the world is coming. Will the entire human world be unable to escape?"

Lu Dongbin shook his head:
"No, there are fifty great ways and forty-nine natural evolutions. Nothing is absolute. There is always a glimmer of hope in any desperate situation."

Zhongli Quan also said:

"Chun Yangzi and I came to the Song Dynasty to look for this ray of hope. We thought that since you are powerful and respected in Bianliang City, and your status is superior, many things will be much easier for you to do, so we specially came to bother you."

Uncle Cao nodded and said:

"In that case, please stay in my house for a while, both of you ancestors. If you have anything to ask, please let me know. I still have some reputation in Bianliang City, so I will do my best."

Zhongli Quan smiled slightly, took out three pills from his pocket and handed them over:

"Thank you for your help. These three 'Good Fortune White Dew Pills' have the effect of stabilizing the spirit body, exorcising demons and detoxifying. If you give your brother one pill every three days, it can save his life, but his cultivation will not be restored. But forgive me for being frank, given your brother's personality, losing his cultivation may not be a bad thing."

Uncle Cao took the pill and bowed deeply:

"Thank you, Master Zhongli, for saving my life. I will definitely let my brother reflect on his mistakes in seclusion in the mansion in the future, so that he can turn over a new leaf as soon as possible."

Lü Dongbin watched coldly from the side, snorted heavily and asked:
"Has anything unusual happened in Bianliang City recently?"

Seeing that Cao Guojiu was slightly stunned, Zhongli Quan explained:

"We have only received a vague revelation about the war between gods and the end of the world. We know that it is related to the city of Bianliang, but we don't have any substantive news. If there are any strange and abnormal things happening here, maybe it can serve as a clue for us to follow the clues and investigate further."

Uncle Cao nodded:
"If that's the case, there have been quite a few strange things happening in Bianliang City in the past few months. Some time ago, a 'Wushi Cult' arose and killed many innocent people, but their leader was wiped out by Kaifeng Prefecture in Wuyou Cave.

“In addition, a deputy envoy of the Liao Kingdom sneaked into Bianliang City and continued to provoke, attracting several swordsmen from the Tianshi Mansion, Shaolin Temple, and the Babao Yunxiao Temple on Mount Emei.

“Also, a young master has recently emerged in Kaifeng Prefecture, his name is Li Qingyun. Over the past half month, several major cases solved in Bianliang City were almost all closely related to him.

"He was originally just a small leader of a run-down gang in the city. He was addicted to alcohol and whoring every day, and was muddle-headed. But he seemed to have changed overnight. Not only did he act decisively, but his martial arts skills also improved greatly. Yesterday, he even killed two fourth-level dragon demon kings outside the city."

It turned out that because his brother Cao Jingzhi had been saved by Li Qingyun, Cao Guojiu specially sent people to inquire around and got to know his background in great detail.

Lu Dongbin turned his head, looked at Zhongli Quan, and said calmly:

"We will investigate all the things you mentioned. As for Li Qingyun, do you know where to find him?"

Cao Guojiu quickly replied:
"That's not difficult. He is currently working in Kaifeng Prefecture, and he just saved my brother Jingzhi. If the two ancestors want to see him, I can invite him to my house for a small gathering under the pretext of expressing my gratitude."

Lu Dongbin shook his head:
"No need. Before we figure out the clues about the God War and Doomsday, we two don't want to reveal our identities, so as not to be entangled in fate and affect this investigation."

Cao Guojiu immediately understood what Lu Dongbin meant. Fate is mysterious, unpredictable and irreversible. Any action to change fate may eventually become a part of fate.

Even those "Yang Shen" warriors who are only one step away from becoming demigods must be cautious. Otherwise, if they are not careful, their plans to stop the doomsday may backfire and accelerate the arrival of the doomsday.

Zhongli Quan smiled slightly:
"However, we are very interested in this young hero. Since he is in Kaifeng Prefecture, it is not a bad idea to visit him secretly."

As he spoke, he waved the palm-leaf fan in his hand, and a stream of clear air like smoke and fog rose from the fan, swirling and condensing in the air in an instant, transforming into an incarnation of his own appearance.

The face and expression of the clone were exactly the same as Zhongli Quan's, even the texture of his clothes and the light in his eyes were exactly the same. He nodded slightly to Lu Dongbin and Cao Guojiu, then moved his body and quickly disappeared into the void...

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The next day, under the dual pressure of the doomsday and the inheritance mission, Li Qingyun woke up early.

Li Yingqi had been waiting at the door for a long time. When he heard the noise inside, he hurried over to help him dress and wash, really treating himself as a servant.

Li Qingyun felt a little embarrassed. Even if the other party was not his biological grandfather, he was several dozen years older than him. Taking into account the generations of souls that were integrated into Li Yingqi's body by the power of "chaos", the actual age difference between the two was probably hundreds or thousands of years.

It is always a bit embarrassing to let an old man serve so humbly, and this guy is as simple-minded as a seven or eight-year-old child and does not know how to serve others at all.

So he said, "You don't have to come and serve me every day. I have more important things to entrust to you."

Li Yingqi suddenly became energetic:
"Master, no matter what happens, even if it means going through hardships, Li Yingqi will never frown!"

Li Qingyun smiled helplessly:
"It's not that weird. I'm just going to go out on some business soon and will be away from Bianliang City for a while. I may not be back for a year or two..."

Li Yingqi immediately said:
"Master, rest assured, I will follow you wherever you go!"

Li Qingyun shook his head:
"That's not what I meant. I meant that after I leave, there will be no one to take care of the Changle Gang. I need you to stay in Bianliang City and take charge here for me. Don't let my men get bullied."

Li Yingqi asked anxiously:
"Master, who will protect your safety?"

Li Qingyun glanced at him:
"Don't worry about that. I can take care of myself. Besides, if I really encounter a danger that I can't solve, even if you are by my side, I guess you won't be able to help much."

Li Yingqi nodded:
"In that case, Master, please rest assured that I will definitely protect the Changle Gang and live up to your trust!"

Seeing that he was so obedient, Li Qingyun was very satisfied. He smiled slightly, nodded and said:
"Very good, I will take you to the gang now to meet the leaders."

As they spoke, the two of them came to the gathering hall of the Hero Building, one in front and one behind.

At this time, all the deputy gang leaders and hall masters had gathered here. When they saw the gang leader coming, they all stood up and saluted. Li Qingyun waved his hand, motioning them to sit down, and then pointed at Li Yingqi behind him and said:

"This Senior Li Yingqi is my newly hired elder. He does not participate in the management of gang affairs, but is only responsible for deterring those unruly people. If you are bullied outside in the future and cannot find me, you can come to him for help."

After hearing the leader's instructions, the hall masters naturally nodded in agreement. Seeing that Li Yingqi's aura was as deep as a mountain and even more powerful than the leader, they knew that there was another unfathomable master in the gang. They immediately felt a sense of awe in their hearts and respectfully stepped forward to greet him, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Among the crowd, only Wei Xiuwen and Yun Zhaozhong, who were more senior, looked at Li Yingqi and felt that he looked familiar. They thought that his eyebrows seemed to be somewhat similar to those of the old gang leader. They were slightly puzzled, but did not dare to ask in detail.

Moreover, the gang leader made it very clear that the new elder would not interfere in any gang affairs and would only be responsible for acting as a thug. This would not harm the interests of the Changle Gang or themselves. Therefore, everyone neither dared nor had much interest in delving into Li Yingqi's background.

At this time, Chu Jinxiang came over, twisting her waist and asking:
"Boss, you went to Xiaoyao Tower for a banquet yesterday. Did Xiong Mingda give you any trouble?"

Li Qingyun waved his hand nonchalantly:

"Xiong Mingda is dead."

"Dead... dead?"

Chu Jinxiang originally wanted to ask the gang leader how the talks with Xiaoyao Tower went and whether he suffered any loss, but she didn't expect things to develop in such an unexpected way.

She was speechless for a moment, her face changed drastically, "How...how did he die?"

Li Qingyun's eyes were as deep as ink, and he said lightly:
"Of course I killed him. In addition to him, I also killed more than a dozen big and small leaders. They were all villains listed on the Kaifeng Prefecture's wanted list. Each of them deserved to die. There is no need to make a fuss."

After hearing this, not only Chu Jinxiang, but everyone present couldn't help but gasp.

They originally thought that Xiaoyao Tower was very powerful and ruthless, and it was extremely risky for Li Qingyun to go there alone. If he could return safely, it would be a great fortune, enough to make the small Changle Gang proud.

However, who would have thought that this young gang leader would act with such swift and powerful force that he single-handedly wiped out more than half of Xiaoyao Tower in just one night, almost uprooting the entire force.

Everyone was shocked and their eyes were filled with awe. The strength displayed by the gang leader was far beyond their imagination. Even the top gangs that were out of their reach in the past were being trampled under his feet without a care.

Even killing a master like Xiong Mingda was as effortless as stepping on an ant.

The Changle Gang has such a backbone and invincible god of war. I don’t know what blessing this is in this life.

Li Qingyun had long been accustomed to the surprised looks of the crowd, and he opened his mouth and ordered:

"Xiaoyao Tower is about to be destroyed, but no one is allowed to touch their evil business. Thieves also have their own code of conduct. Although we are gangsters, we will never do those despicable and deceitful business. If I find out that someone wants to take over Wuyou Cave, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

These few words, like a heavy hammer, hit everyone's heart.

Although Li Qingyun's voice was not loud, it was sonorous and powerful, carrying an irresistible majesty.

Xiaoyao Tower was in charge of some of the most lucrative businesses in the entire Bianliang City. It was impossible to say that they were not tempted at all. But since Li Qingyun had spoken, everyone's hearts were shocked, and any greed that might have arisen in them also disappeared at this moment.

"Yes, Gang Leader!"

Everyone responded in unison, their voices loud and firm, filled with deep awe and obedience to the gang leader.

Li Qingyun nodded, took off the bag behind him, threw it on the table and said:
"These gold and silver are what I brought back from Xiaoyao Tower. You can take them and put them in the public harem to improve everyone's lives. It will also be used to expand the territory and recruit soldiers for the Changle Gang during this period."

When Chu Jinxiang opened the bundle, she almost screamed out in surprise. She saw that it was full of large ingots of gold, weighing nearly a thousand taels in total, and many colorful precious gems, each of which was priceless.

Her hands trembled slightly, and her heart was filled with turmoil again.

The Changle Gang recently spent all their wealth in order to take over the territory of the Golden Wind and Rain Tower. Although their power has greatly increased, their various businesses are still far from profitable, so their financial resources are stretched and their lives are very tight. But now that they have such a large sum of money, the situation is immediately different.

With so much yellow gold, the Changle Gang can live a good life even if they don't make any money for ten or eight years. Attracting talents and expanding their influence are all no problem.

Chu Jinxiang was fully aware of the significance of this huge wealth, and could not help but admire Li Qingyun even more. Not only was the gang leader unmatched in martial arts, but he also knew the source of these treasures through secret means, and his methods of doing things were simply hard to guess.

"Boss, these... are too valuable!"

She spoke carefully, fearing that she might have made any mistake.

Li Qingyun waved his hand and said calmly:
"It's not that valuable. These things are just my possessions. Now is the critical period for the growth of Changle Gang. Only when we use them where they are needed most can we make the best use of them. Since so many brothers have chosen to follow me, I have the obligation to let them all live a good life."

There was no trace of nostalgia in his words, and those gold, silver and treasures seemed like dust in his eyes.

The end of the world is approaching, and I don’t know if the human world can escape this disaster. It is better to divide the money early so that everyone can be happy. Anyway, it is all the ill-gotten gains of Xiaoyao Tower, and it would be a waste if we don’t use it.

After staying in the Juyi Hall for a while, Li Qingyun saw that nothing serious happened and prepared to rush to Kaifeng Prefecture.

He had to finish up the things at hand and prepare for his upcoming trip to Longhu Mountain.

But just as he stepped out of the door, Yun Zhaozhong caught up with him, pulled him to a secluded place and said:

"Qingyun, Gang Leader, please come to my house for dinner tonight."

Li Qingyun looked at him doubtfully, then smiled awkwardly and declined:
"I've been very busy these days. It's not very convenient..."

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(End of this chapter)