Ruins of the past

At this moment, there was a long queue in front of the gate of the mountain city. They were all chieftains from various families in Heishui Prefecture. They filled the carriage with congratulatory gifts, leaving deep ruts on the official road.

Under the corner was a row of refugees huddled together, stepping forward from time to time to ask for some food from the convoy.

Several warriors sat in the car, spilling a few pieces of bread from time to time, and laughed loudly as they watched the refugees fighting for it.

In the distance, straw mats were rolled up and piled up beside the official road, and pairs of skinny feet could be vaguely exposed.

It was nearly noon, and thousands of guests had already poured into the Miao Mansion.

Representatives from other chieftains of Heishui Mansion, including Yun, Kong, and Lei Ji, arrived one after another.

In addition, there are several masters in Heishui Mansion who have passed the martial arts examination, five elders from the Jie Sect, and more than a dozen masters from the southwest martial arts such as Wujiang Eryou, Divine Sword Lu Qingfeng, Grandmaster Lei from the Shanquan Sect, etc. Arrive one after another.

These people were almost all dignitaries from Heishui Mansion or other places in Shuzhou. Most of them were familiar with each other. For a time, there was a lot of noise in the Miao Mansion.

The children of the Miao family ordered the kitchen servants to set up hundreds of tables inside and outside the Miao Mansion, and respectfully invited birthday guests to sit down.

The eldest young master Miao Wu was secretly proud of this scene, but the second young master Miao Shan found him dissatisfied and said, "Brother! Did you set the fire on fire?"

Miao Wu glanced at the other party and said without saltiness, "So what."

Miao Shan said sadly: "Brother! You are confused! Who is Chu Qiguang? How can you give up?"

The eldest young master Miao Wu said indifferently: "The people sent by dad have bribed several ministers in the cabinet. As long as these big officials have enough money, they are willing to do anything."

"The imperial court can then establish prefectures and counties in Heishui Prefecture, but every prefect and county magistrate must be a member of our Miao family."

"This Blackwater Mansion still belongs to my Miao family."

"How can our Miao family's two-hundred-year-old foundation be destroyed in our hands?"

"Look at how many people came to this birthday party? This is what the people of Heishui Mansion want."

The second young master looked at this scene and sighed softly: "You are so greedy that you are crazy... You are really crazy. Chu Qiguang is a top Taoist immortal. He is not that easy to deal with."

The eldest young master said: "Just give him money. How long can Han officials like them stay in Shuzhou? Isn't it just for the money? What's more, we have the Jie Sect and the Leader Li behind us..."

As all the heroes present took their seats and took their seats, the old man of the Miao family walked onto the stage with a smile, clasped his fists and bowed his hands to the guests, and the heroes stood up and returned the courtesy.

The old man of the Miao family said loudly: "You all have come from afar to celebrate my eightieth birthday..."

At this moment, bursts of iron armor sounds came from all directions. A strong man broke open the door of the Miao family and slowly walked in, followed by a large number of imperial soldiers and horses.

Everyone present looked slightly frightened when they saw the man's robe and the demon-slaying knife on his waist: "Is the Demon Suppressing Division here?"

The strong man was Jin Hailong. He looked at the Miao family and said calmly: "The Miao family secretly hides armor, colludes with demons, believes in cults, and sets up private rituals. Please come with me today."

Miao Wu, the eldest son of the Miao family, stood up and shouted: "Don't spit on anyone! Besides, my Miao family is the deputy envoy of Xuanwei hereditary from generation to generation. When will it be your turn to arrest someone..."

Jin Hailong flicked out his finger, and fierce Gang Qi roared in, blowing the head of the eldest young master of the Miao family with a bang.

The old man of the Miao family was shocked and angry when he saw this scene: "It's lawless! It's really lawless!"

Jin Hailong snorted coldly and glanced at everyone present: "From now on, the envoy of Chu Town will be the emperor of Shuzhou."

"Going against the will of heaven will lead to death."

The next moment, a billowing heat wave erupted from Jin Hailong's body, and a member of the Miao family screamed and turned into a ball of fire.

Cries of killing erupted from all over the Miao Mountain City, and fires shot up into the sky, mixed with countless screams.

The killing lasted for about a quarter of an hour before Jin Hailong walked out of the main entrance of Miao Mansion covered in blood.

Shaking the blood on his head, he ordered Tiqi on the side: "Start ransacking the house."

"Thirty percent will be sent to the governor's office, and the rest will be shipped back to the Chamber of Commerce."

…

Yong'an 19 years, mid-May.

It is said that when the Miao family was ransacked, rows of horse-drawn carriages took half a month to transport all kinds of silver, gold, antique calligraphy and paintings, etc. out of the city.

According to the investigation results of the Demon Suppression Department, the Miao family hid soldiers in the mansion, set up private cult rituals, and colluded with demons. All of them were serious crimes of treason.

And as the Miao family was wiped out with a thunderous force, the entire Blackwater Mansion was shaken.

Some chieftains hurriedly went to Jie Jiao for help, but received no response.

Soon various reforms were launched in Heishui Mansion. Although there were still occasional resistance and delays, they could not go against the general trend.

Prefectures and counties at all levels were quickly established, and population statistics and land surveying were carried out everywhere.

Naturally, the fertile fields and shops that were confiscated by the chieftains were gobbled up by Chu Qiguang's Bashu Chamber of Commerce at extremely low prices.

The tentacles of the Chamber of Commerce began to extend to every corner of Blackwater Mansion, and then expanded crazily.

But there are also some die-hards and fanatical believers of the Jie Cult who resist to the death.

They escaped into the mountains, attacked caravans and people from time to time, and promoted cult ideas to the indigenous people. They were being repeatedly surrounded and suppressed by the Demon Suppression Division.

…

Year 19 of Yong'an, the end of May.

Shuzhou Town Demon Division Thousand Households.

Zhong Shan'e sent a broken blade flashing with thunder in front of Chu Qiguang.

"This is Lei Xiao's inheritance."

Zhong Shan'e said with emotion: "This sect of Taoism and Zhengfa, although the court publicizes it to the outside world, it is said that Emperor Taizu collected martial arts from all over the world and gathered them together."

"But it was actually found in a ruins of Daxia. It should have been created by the Heavenly Saint Emperor of Daxia in the past."

Chu Qiguang nodded, took the broken blade with satisfaction, and looked at the fine writing on it.

And lines of text came from the seeker's eyes.

"Lei Xiao."

"It brings together the essence of martial arts from various schools, as well as the miraculous skills of extraterrestrial martial arts."

"The emperor of Daxia before holding the enthronement ceremony."

"Meditate according to ancient conventions."

"Meditation is all about form."

"But some people have accidentally obtained extraterrestrial knowledge."

When Chu Qiguang saw this, his heart moved slightly: 'Knowledge from outside the world? ’

Zhong Shan'e on the side said with emotion: "Although logically speaking, a person should not understand the dharma of multiple entrances."

"But I can't understand your current state at all, and I can't say anything to you."

"Just be careful."

"Lei Xiao will lend it to you for three days. I will come back to pick it up in three days."

Looking at the other person's leaving figure, Chu Qiguang suddenly felt that Zhong Shan'e seemed to reveal a hint of loneliness.

Next, Chu Qiguang took Lei Xiao back to the Demon Village in the Lan River Valley.

Now that he already has the three methods of entry into the Tao, namely "The Immortal Tribulation", "The Book of Man", and "Thunder Roar", he wants to enter the void again to see what other useful methods he can replace with these three methods. Taoism.

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