Evergreen Immortal..

Chapter 291: Military Master's Lecture
The three-day period is up.

The huge convoy set out from Qinghe and headed straight for Qinghe enclosure.

Autumn hunting.

This is not a simple hunt, it will last for a whole month.

The most important affairs of a state are sacrifices and war.

The biggest thing about autumn hunting, of course, is the sacrifice. Just like in Tiannan Hunting Ground, the first thing is a grand sacrifice that lasts for three days.

Only then will the formal autumn hunting phase begin.

But it is still not hunting. Instead, Lord Yuan will personally give lectures on martial arts and answer everyone's questions about martial arts. This is a great opportunity for those who practice martial arts.

To receive a word of advice from the top ten in the world is equivalent to practicing martial arts for ten years.

Otherwise, why would the elders of these major sects be so eager to bring their families along and follow us?

It’s all for the purpose of listening to Lord Yuan’s military lecture.

The altar was opened for another three days.

Then came the highlight, the discussion of martial arts.

Given Lord Yuan's status, of course he wouldn't take action, and because Lord Yuan's offspring are still young, he let the young talents of Yunzhou take the stage to compete.

If it were in Tiannan Paddock, the scene would be even bigger.

All the royal family members have to take part in the competition, it is quite a spectacular sight.

The top three will receive rewards from Lord Yuan.

Finally, we come to the theme of autumn hunting - hunting.

The duration is ten days.

It is not really necessary to send these wealthy disciples into the Ten Thousand Mountains to fight with monsters. The purpose is of course to encircle and hunt monsters. When the time comes, some monsters will be captured and put into the Qinghe Enclosure for people to hunt.

Similarly, the top three with the best results will receive rewards from the Marquis.

The whole process takes more than a month.

It takes such a long time to express respect for the gods and to bless the longevity of the Yu State. When it comes to Qinghe, it takes more time to show loyalty to the holy lord.

"Brother Li, who do you think will win the Autumn Hunt this time?"

Wang Li and Li Rui rode side by side on horseback.

The scholars of the State of Yu were almost all weak and even if they did not know martial arts, they were at least skilled in archery and horse riding.

Li Rui smiled and shook his head: "There are so many talented people in Yunzhou, how would I know?"

Came this time.

They are called the talents of Yunzhou, but in fact many geniuses from other states also came here.

But it didn't break the rules, as they were all big families that had set up branches in Yunzhou, so Lord Yuan just turned a blind eye.

"I think Brother Yang should be able to make it into the top three."

Wang Li said this while looking at Yang Heng, who was also a retainer not far away.

"It is possible."

Li Rui echoed.

Yang Heng was able to be valued by Lord Yuan and be accepted as a retainer, so it was natural that he had extraordinary talent and physique. I heard that he had entered the realm of rising bright moon in one fell swoop some time ago, and one step further would lead to the innate realm.

At the age of early forty, he is almost a natural born, which is quite remarkable and can be said to be the prime of his life.

Look, people ride horses with their heads held high and their chests puffed out.

Just as Li Rui and Wang Li were chatting casually.

Suddenly.

There was a sound of hurried horse hooves.

Turn around.

Then they saw a burly man riding a blood-red demon horse passing by the two of them like red lightning.

Wang Li smiled bitterly and said:
"This is the Marquis' sixth adopted son, Hu Yanku."

Li Rui took a closer look.

As everyone knows, Lord Yuan has eight adopted sons, each of whom is skilled in martial arts and is a brave general who can lead troops into battle.

This time.

A total of three adopted sons followed Lord Yuan to Qinghe.

The Huyan Ku we just saw is one of them.

None of Lord Yuan's adopted sons were spoiled; all of them had followed in the wars and crawled out of the pile of corpses.

They are all cruel.

Wang Li continued, "General Huyan is indeed a fierce general, but he has a rather bad temper. He is known as an iron-headed leopard. Brother Li, please do not provoke him."

"of course."

Li Rui is not idle, so why would he provoke the adopted son of the Marquis.

Don't think that they are guests invited by Lord Yuan.

That was Marquis Yuan giving face to Yunzhou. In fact, the status of the four of them in the Marquis' Mansion was not high. Marquis Yuan had been the governor for so many years, and of course he had many talented people under him. Even though most of them had voluntarily given up after he took off his armor, the few who stayed by his side were already outstanding.

The eight adopted sons are all brave and ruthless men who have followed Lord Yuan in battles across thousands of miles.

The previously ferocious Black and White Devils were killed by Yuan Xiong, who was ranked eighth, with just one shot each.

The value is beyond words.

at dusk.

A huge group of people arrived at Qinghe enclosure.

Ning Zhongtian and officials from the Qinghe and Yunzhou etiquette offices had already been waiting here.

"Big brother."

Ning Zhongtian saw Li Rui and walked over.

He looked at Yuan Dingting who was being escorted into the Qinghe Paddock by the crowd and said, "What a grand ceremony."

This time.

There were hundreds of officials, elders and disciples accompanying him.

These people are all elites from all over the world.

Qinghe can truly be described as a place of glory.

Li Rui smiled and said, "By the way, everything needed for the grand ceremony has been prepared."

Speaking of the grand sacrifice.

Ning Zhongtian just felt a headache.

These days, the old dogmas in the etiquette room have been pointing fingers, saying that there are not enough distinguished guests of the Three Sacrifices, that the stone platform has only eight steps, and so on. It's really annoying.

He was born in the underworld and hated these red tapes the most.

"Don't worry, we've done everything according to what those old guys said."

Li Rui nodded: "Fourth brother, thank you for your hard work."

If it weren't for the pressure from his big brother, Ning Zhongtian would have been thrown out of Qinghe Paddock by those old men in the gift room one by one.

There is no way. The grand sacrifice is not really for the purpose of communicating with the vague and illusory fairyland.

It is more to show the royal majesty.

The numerous processes invisibly deepen people's awe.

that is it.

But this process cannot be sloppy at all, this is etiquette.

If you dare to ignore etiquette and get caught, it will be a serious crime.

In the autumn of the eighty-seventh year of Tianwu.

In Qinghe Paddock, an altar was set up for a grand sacrifice in the hope of promoting the martial arts of Yunzhou and the continuation of talent.

The main autumn hunting sacrifice was held in Tiannan Paddock and was personally performed by the Holy Lord of the Yu State.

Qinghe was the substitute for sacrifice.

The specifications are naturally not as high as those of the Tiannan Paddock, and the three animals used are pigs, cows and sheep. Of course, they are all monsters of high grade, which are not comparable to those of ordinary wealthy families.

Ning Zhongtian had been hiding in Shiwan Mountain for half a month in order to find the three animals for the priest.

Yuan Dingting, dressed in a bright red dragon robe, stood alone on a nine-step stone platform, overlooking everyone in the enclosure.

Marquis Annan was originally a marquis, and according to etiquette, wearing this bright red dragon robe was definitely beyond etiquette. However, the old scholars in the etiquette room below the stage all had respect written on their faces. It was not only because of Marquis Yuan's status that they dared not say a word, but also because this bright red dragon robe was bestowed by the Holy Lord.

There are only two people in the State of Yu who have this honor.

One is Lord Yuan in front of him, and the other is the current Prime Minister, Lord Zhang.

The two men, one civil and one military, are the pillars of the empire.

When he got the bright red dragon robe, no one dared to object.

Since it is a substitute sacrifice, everything is kept simple, without the tedious procedures of welcoming the gods, offering jade and silk, offering the sacrificial table, the first offering, the second offering, and the final offering.
Otherwise, people will think that you are overstepping your authority.

The ritual officer directly recites the sacrificial words.

"Heaven and earth are in harmony, yet I am the only one who admires them. I am here at the purple altar, thinking of seeking their path. I respectfully perform the sacrifices, with my clothes and robes spread out in a riot of joy, to serve the supreme god."

The words are as ethereal as fairy music.

One by one, the officials of the Yu State and the elders and disciples of the sect knelt on the ground with solemn expressions.

All of a sudden——

The shadow of a long spear suddenly grew and pierced into the sky, reaching more than ten thousand feet high and spanning the sky.

The aura of a martial saint!

Seeing such a spectacular scene, everyone looked up at the same time, their mouths opened wide, unable to close at all. How could a warrior do this? !
The top ten in the world, so terrifying.

Otherwise, he would be called a land immortal. How is this different from a real immortal?
The sacrificial speech paused, and the ceremonial officer looked at the huge screen of gunfire and was so shocked that he was speechless.

Yuan Dingting reminded him at the right time: "Official Wang, please continue with the sacrificial speech."

"Yeah, uh."

Wang Liguan nodded blankly, and then continued to recite the sacrificial words, but his voice was not as steady as before, and even trembled a little.

Qinghe River, dozens of miles away.

No matter they were high-ranking officials or common people in the city, they all saw the magnificent scene of Qinghe Paddock when they looked up.

"The Spear Immortal, it must be the Spear Immortal."

"You are short-sighted. That is the method used by our Marquis!"

Some people from Qinghe even knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Those elders and disciples of the major sects who knew the situation could not help but kneel down one by one.

This is the effect that sacrifice is intended to achieve.

Show strength.

To ordinary people, he is a god who has descended to earth and follows the philosophy of metaphysics. To the people in the sect, he is a martial saint who has come to the world and follows the philosophy of mechanics.

In short, a sacrifice works for everyone.

The grand ceremony lasted for half a day.

That's the end.

After that, there is a day of fasting to show respect to the ancestors and gods.

The ceremonial officer will hang fasting signs on the left side of tents and houses, and those who are fasting must wear fasting signs around their waists when going out so that everyone can monitor each other.

In addition to not eating meat, fasting also prohibits drinking alcohol, playing music, and all extravagant activities. Violators will be severely punished, and royal family and nobles are no exception.

"It's tasteless. It's fucking tasteless."

The servants delivered the food to each tent.

A bowl of rice and a plate of stir-fried vegetables, that's all.

Tan Hu felt very uncomfortable eating this meal. Normally he couldn't live without wine and meat, so he couldn't get used to such light food.

Ning Zhongtian chuckled and looked at Tan Hu:

"Huzi, you have made progress. Now that you have followed your elder brother, you can use four-character phrases."

Tan Hu rolled his eyes.

Li Rui chewed the food carefully and said to Tan Hu, "Huzi, if you don't want to eat today, go to bed. Don't cause trouble. Otherwise, the Marquis will blame you and I won't be able to save you."

It’s okay for a warrior to not eat for a day, but if he breaks the rules, that would be a big deal.

Exile is possible at any time.

"Yes, yes, I'll listen to you, big brother."

After saying that, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and prepared to get up.

But Li Rui stopped him again: "You can stay in my tent today."

One listen.

Tan Hu immediately looked sad.

The next morning.

Everyone was awakened by the crying and shouting, and they all went out to watch.

Then, Lord Yuan's three adopted sons brought soldiers and took the four people to the center of the camp.

"He got together to drink and play with women. He violated the rules and was arrested on the spot."

Some people who knew the inside story laughed and talked.

In the past, Yunzhou did not allow sacrifices. No matter whether it was the officials or the elders of the sects, they were all lax in nature, especially those who were accustomed to the underworld. But now that Lord Yuan has come, everything is different.

It's a dragon coiled up, a tiger lying down.

Anyone who dares to break the rules will be dealt with according to the law.

The Dantian of those four men were broken and their martial arts were completely wasted.

The next step was exile to the bitter cold land in the north. Without martial arts, it would be difficult to survive.

Everyone was horrified when they saw it.

He was glad that he had not done anything beyond the rules of etiquette, otherwise the four people in front of him would have been their future fate.

After a short episode.

Take a day break.

Then came the highlight of the autumn hunt, when Lord Yuan gave a military lecture.

Originally, this step could be done by the great masters in the Marquis' Mansion. The Tiannan Paddock was where Marquis Dingyuan gave military lectures on behalf of the Holy Lord.

It was only because this was Yunzhou’s first autumn hunting that Yuan Dingting personally opened the forum.

There will be no such opportunity in the future.

It's about military affairs.

Naturally, there was no need for the Taoist sermons, such as praying to gods and performing the Three Yuan Pardons. Yuan Dingting came from a military background and valued rules over etiquette, so after the grand sacrifice, he simplified things.

Lay out a blanket directly in the center of your campsite.

Everyone sat in a circle around it.

It seems random, but in fact it is full of mystery.

The Marquis doesn't care, but Ting Wu's people do. The order of the seats is of course based on status and position.

Of course, Li Rui was in the first row without a doubt.

Although they lack strength, they have the geographical advantage of Qinghe, so they can occupy a seat.

Yuan Dingting's voice sounded slowly.

Not loud.

But it can be clearly transmitted to everyone's ears, this alone is enough to surprise people.

Transmit sound through air!

Li Rui's heart was shocked.

"For a warrior, the most important thing is his will. Muscles and bones are the foundation, inner breath is the key, and skills are the use. If the will is not strong, it is difficult to achieve greatness. It is like a tree without roots or water without a source. Even if you are brave, it is difficult to last. Therefore, a warrior should have a will like a mountain and act like water, and not be moved by external things."

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"For warriors, low-grade warriors imitate beasts, medium-grade warriors imitate monsters, and high-grade warriors imitate immortals."

"Practicing martial arts is like sailing against the current. If you don't move forward, you will move backward. A martial saint can move mountains, walk on the sea, and defeat immortals!"

(End of this chapter)