You said you would practice martial arts. Have you mastered the Tiangang Dharma?

Chapter 519 Qingqiu Village

The barrier of Qingqiu Village loomed in the morning mist, like a veil covering the entire village. Jiang Qiu stood at the entrance of the village, looking at the huge ancient locust tree, its branches were entwined with glowing vines, and each leaf was shining with a faint silver light. This was the village's protective barrier, maintained by the elders of all generations, covering the entire village.

When passing through the barrier, there was a slight tingling sensation on the skin, as if countless tiny electric currents were flowing through it. This was the barrier confirming the identity of the person coming. If someone had ill intentions, they would be ejected immediately. Jiang Qiu touched the jade pendant on his waist. It was a token given to Jiang Qiu by the village chief. With it, Jiang Qiu could come and go freely.

The buildings in the village are built along the mountain, in an orderly manner. The houses are all built with high-quality cycad wood, with blue-grey tiles on the roofs and copper bells hanging on the eaves, making crisp sounds in the wind. In front of each house are planted various flowers and plants, some are ordinary plants, and some are magical flowers with spirituality, stretching their petals in the sun and emitting a faint fragrance.

The streets are paved with bluestone slabs, which have become as smooth as a mirror after years of polishing. There are tiny mosses growing in the gaps between the slabs, which are soft to step on. There are stone lamps on both sides of the street, and the lamp posts are carved with totems of various monsters, including nine-tailed foxes, blue phoenixes, white tigers, etc. Every night, these stone lamps will light up automatically, emitting a soft light.

Jiang Qiu walked slowly along the street, and a sweet scent floated in the air. Turning a corner, he saw several fox spirits setting up stalls on the street. They had all transformed into human forms, but still retained fox ears and tails, with their furry tails swaying gently behind them. The stalls were filled with various spiritual fruits and medicinal herbs, as well as some handmade accessories.

"Young man, come and take a look at this." A fox demon lady waved at Jiang Qiu. Her eyes were amber and curved into crescents when she smiled. She picked up a bracelet made of spirit beads and said, "This is made of moonlight beads. Wearing it can clear your mind and improve your eyesight."

Jiang Qiu took the bracelet and felt it was warm to the touch. There seemed to be moonlight flowing inside the beads. Just as he was about to ask about the price, he suddenly heard a noise in the distance. Looking up, he saw a group of little fox demons chasing and playing. They had not yet fully transformed and maintained the form of foxes, but they were already able to walk upright. The furry little guys chased Jiang Qiu and laughed from time to time.

After passing the market, we came to the central square of the village. There stood a huge spiritual tree, with a trunk that required ten people to hug, and lush branches and leaves that blocked out the sun. Countless glowing silk ribbons hung from the treetops, swaying gently in the breeze. Under the tree was a circular altar, built of white jade and engraved with ancient runes. Every full moon night, the villagers would gather here to hold a simple sacrificial ceremony.

Next to the spirit tree is an ancient well, the water is so clear that you can see the bottom, it is said to be connected to the underground spirit vein. There are several wooden barrels next to the well, villagers come to fetch water from time to time. Jiang Qiu saw an old fox demon washing vegetables by the well, her movements were slow but very graceful, her long silver hair hung down behind her, swaying gently with her movements.

Going deeper into the village, the buildings gradually became sparse, replaced by fields of medicinal herbs. Various magical herbs were planted in the fields, some with exotic flowers, and some with glowing fruits. Several young fox spirits were working in the fields, barefoot, with their trouser legs rolled up to their knees, revealing their white calves. The sun shone on them, and sweat slid down their cheeks, shining in the sun.

Next to the medicinal field is a bamboo forest, and the bamboo leaves rustle in the wind. Deep in the bamboo forest, a few bamboo houses can be vaguely seen. They are the residences of the village elders. The bamboo houses are surrounded by barriers, and ordinary people cannot get close at all. Standing outside the bamboo forest, Jiang Qiu can feel the powerful spiritual charm in the air, which makes people feel awe involuntarily.

Continue along the path in the bamboo forest and you will reach the edge of the village. There is a cliff with a viewing pavilion built on the edge of the cliff. Standing in the pavilion, you can overlook the entire village. The morning mist has dissipated, and the sun shines on the blue-gray roofs, reflecting a soft light. The mountains in the distance are undulating, shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

Jiang Qiu leaned against the pillar of the pavilion, feeling the breeze on his face. Suddenly, a crisp bell sounded. He turned around and saw a group of fox demon girls coming down the mountain. They were wearing colorful dresses and silver bells tied around their waists, which jingled as they walked. The girls were talking and laughing, and their voices were as sweet as silver bells.

As they approached, Jiang Qiu realized that they were all holding bamboo baskets filled with fresh mushrooms and wild vegetables. It turned out that they had gone to the mountains to pick wild vegetables. When the girls passed by the viewing pavilion, they nodded to Jiang Qiu, and one of them even winked mischievously, then ran away with a giggle.

This is the village from the second illusion world. This time, Jiang Qiu's entire consciousness descended here and was subsequently accepted by Qingqiu Village. At present, the specific structure of this illusion is still unknown.

Jiang Qiu could only watch them go away, and turned around to go back to the village. At this moment, a strange feeling suddenly came over him. Jiang Qiu stopped and carefully felt the movements around him. There seemed to be a strange smell in the air, very faint, but it was real. Jiang Qiu looked around vigilantly, and his hand unconsciously grasped the jade pendant at his waist.

At this moment, a sharp whistle pierced the sky. Jiang Qiu looked up and saw a wisp of green smoke rising from the watchtower at the entrance of the village. This was a warning signal! Jiang Qiu's heart suddenly tightened, and he hurried to the entrance of the village.

Halfway through the run, he saw villagers coming out of their homes and gathering towards the village entrance. Jiang Qiu squeezed through the crowd and came to the front. He saw a few strangers standing outside the barrier at the village entrance. They were wearing the same black robes and masks on their faces, revealing only a pair of cold eyes.

The village chief was already standing in front of the barrier. He was a respected old fox demon. Although he was old, he was still energetic. At this moment, he was looking at the uninvited guests with a scrutinizing look.

"You have all come from far away, what brings you here?" The village chief's voice was steady and powerful, echoing inside and outside the barrier.

The leading man in black stepped forward and said in a hoarse voice: "We are here on the orders of our master to find a treasure. As long as you hand over the treasure, we will leave immediately and will not disturb you."

The village chief frowned slightly and said, "We in Qingqiu Village have lived in seclusion here for generations. We have never had any contact with the outside world, and we don't have any treasures. I'm afraid you have come to the wrong place."

The man in black sneered: "Old fox, don't play dumb. Since we can find this place, we must have obtained accurate information. Hand it over quickly if you know what's good for you, otherwise..." He didn't finish his words, but the threat was self-evident.

The atmosphere instantly became tense. Jiang Qiu saw that the villagers around him had quietly assumed a fighting stance, some of them had their spiritual energy condensed in their hands, while others had their weapons tightly grasped. Jiang Qiu also secretly mobilized the spiritual energy in his body, ready to respond to any emergency at any time.

His current strength is still at the first level of this world, but it is also quite impressive, enough to have a certain combat effect.

At this moment, a clear childish voice broke the deadlock: "Grandpa, what happened?"

Everyone turned around and saw a little fox demon rubbing her eyes and squeezing out of the crowd. She looked only five or six years old, still in the form of a fox, with furry ears trembling and tail swaying gently behind her. She was obviously woken up and didn't know what happened. The village chief's face changed, and he quickly signaled the villagers next to him to take the little fox demon away. But it was too late, the black-clothed man obviously noticed this detail. The black-clothed man in the lead had a gleam of light in his eyes, and suddenly raised his hand and shot a black light, shooting directly into the barrier!

"Be careful!" Jiang Qiu shouted, and at the same time he leaped up, trying to block the black light. But he was still a step too late, and the black light hit the barrier, making a loud noise. The barrier shook violently, and the light flickered, as if it could break at any time.

The villagers immediately became agitated. Jiang Qiu saw several older fox demons immediately stand in a specific position and begin to send spiritual energy to the barrier. With their efforts, the light of the barrier gradually stabilized. But the black-clothed men's attacks did not stop. They continued to shoot black light, and the barrier began to shake violently again.

The situation was critical, Jiang Qiu didn't think too much and immediately joined the ranks of maintaining the barrier. He continuously sent the spiritual energy in his body to the barrier. Jiang Qiu could feel that the spiritual energy of other villagers was also gathering to form a powerful force. However, the attacks of the men in black became more and more fierce, and the light of the barrier was still gradually dimming.

At this moment, a clear fox howl resounded through the sky. Jiang Qiu looked up and saw a white light falling from the sky and landing on the barrier. In the white light, a huge nine-tailed fox appeared, and its nine tails danced in the night sky like nine galaxies. This is the village's guardian spirit!
The nine-tailed fox's phantom howled to the sky, and a powerful spiritual wave spread out. The black-clothed man's attack was dispersed by this force, and they retreated one after another, their faces under the masks becoming ugly.

"Retreat!" the leading black-clad man gritted his teeth and said. They looked at the barrier unwillingly, turned around and disappeared into the night.

The crisis was resolved, and the villagers breathed a sigh of relief. Jiang Qiu slumped on the ground, feeling that the spiritual energy in his body was almost exhausted. Looking up at the sky, the shadow of the nine-tailed fox was slowly dissipating, turning into stars and blending into the night.

The village chief walked up to Jiang Qiu and patted him on the shoulder. "Well done." There was relief in his voice. "But this is just the beginning. They won't give up easily."

Jiang Qiu nodded, knowing that the peaceful days were coming to an end. But looking at the villagers around him who were united, Jiang Qiu felt a little relieved. No matter what difficulties we face, as long as we are united, there is nothing to be afraid of.

As the night deepened, the villagers began to return home. Jiang Qiu stood at the entrance of the village, looking in the direction where the man in black disappeared, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind. This night was destined to be sleepless.

He is now living here and his strength is weakened. If he dies soon, his body will not die as well, but it will inevitably bring adverse effects. You know, it is not easy to enter an illusion. It is not easy to confirm that the main body of Ah Xiong's soul is in this illusion world. How can he leave so easily?

If he really left, it would obviously not be possible to come back in a short period of time, so he had to stay calm and improve himself in Qingqiu Village.

Let’s first understand the laws of this world.

But in this world, his appearance was a little different from before. He had restrained the characteristics of dragon blood and looked like a pure young man.

Yes, the young man Jiang Qiu, that was a time full of hope like the dawn. His eyes, like the deep starry sky, contained an infinite desire for the unknown world. In the sunlight, his eyelashes trembled slightly, as if catching every ray of warm light.

His eyes often appear gentle and caring, just like the willows brushing against the lake in spring, tender and affectionate. When he gazes into the distance, his eyes sparkle with determination and concentration, as if an unyielding will is burning in his heart. In the crowd, his pair of approving and mysterious eyes can always easily attract the attention of others, as if hiding a fascinating story.

Jiang Qiu's eyebrows are thick and powerful, and the slightly rough lines outline a firm outline, as if they were two swords pointing straight to the sky, indicating his extraordinary ambition. When he was thinking, his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was using those sword-like eyebrows to carve out the blueprint in his mind.

He has a delicate appearance, fair skin with a healthy rosy complexion, soft but firm lines on his cheeks, a straight nose, and a barely perceptible smile at the corners of his lips, which makes his overall temperament naturally approachable and warm.

Dressed in a simple cloth, Jiang Qiu stood on the ancient stone bridge of Qingqiu Village, surrounded by gurgling water and verdant willow trees. The breeze blew, and his hair fluttered, dancing with the weeping willows, reflecting his quiet and energetic youth.

In this state, although Jiang Qiu does not have gorgeous clothes and a prominent family background, he has a pair of bright and deep eyes and a heart that bravely pursues his dreams.

He walked in Qingqiu Village, a place full of mystery. Every mountain here seemed to be the oldest guardian between heaven and earth, standing tall and majestic, surrounded by clouds and mist. The gurgling springs in the mountain stream sounded like a piano, and the birdsong and insects chirped, forming a piece of natural music. The trees were lush and green, and wild flowers were dotted among them, just like a painting carefully arranged by nature.

Walking on the mountain road of Qingqiu, you can feel the towering ancient trees, with their branches and leaves intertwined, blocking out the sun. Beside the stream, the stones are covered with moss, as if the years have quietly left their marks here. The water is clear and you can see the bottom, and the fish swim freely in the water, occasionally jumping out of the water, splashing circles of ripples.

The air on the top of the mountain is fresh and pure. Taking a deep breath seems to cleanse the dust from the soul. In the distance, the mist is lingering, looming, giving people endless reverie. The mountain breeze blows, bringing bursts of flower fragrance, making people intoxicated.

Qingqiu is not only charming in scenery, but also has many mysterious legends. It is said that on full-moon nights, foxes can be heard barking, and they will hold a mysterious ceremony on the top of the mountain. It is also said that at certain times, the mountains and waters of Qingqiu will show a strange brilliance, leading people to another magical world.

Jiang Qiu vaguely feels that he has a connection with Yiwei
(End of this chapter)