Yuan Hong continued, "Three of you know why Master Wen Zhong of Shang dynasty left his legitimate sect and came to be a premier? Master Wen is the third generation of legitimate sect Zhejiao and has studied complete Shangqing Daoism. He made such a choice, with not the most exceptional talent among you three, what else are there to hesitate about?"
The three demons were very hesitant, as the nine-tailed fox spirit was more knowledgeable than her two sisters.
As the rare large demon of the Tu Shan Clan who can reach the nine-tailed level, she knew roughly some benefits of integration between demons and humans before being expelled from her tribe. There was a time when a human tribe with nine-tailed fox as its totem lived in the area of Huaihe and Si rivers.
After a moment of deliberation, she asked, "Yuan brother, what do you need us three sisters to do?"
"Delightful!" Yuan Hong said. "The northern feudal lords are willing to provide an opportunity for the three of you to serve the human king in the palace of Chonggong. With the entire auspicious energy of Yin Zhou, you can practice, and at that time, all you need to do is cooperate with me to complete the pacification of the northern feudal lords, allowing our tribe to obtain a place for us to recover and thrive."
To gain the trust of the three demons, he raised his hand and said, "What I said is all true, and the heavens and earth can bear witness."
The fox spirit posed a question: "We are in demon form, how can we enter the palace?"
They both have the ability to change shape, but this transformation is fundamentally different from the 72 transformations. It's more of a deceptive tactic than anything else. Even if King Zhou is not very smart, he will be able to sense something amiss during intimate moments because the physical structure would not match.
Yuan Hong smiled lightly: "I have my own arrangements. And let me tell you another truth, the immortal saint Bai Ze of the ancient times, the great sage of demons, still resides among humans. This plan was proposed by the old master himself. If you don't believe me, won't you believe the Saint of Demons?"
The fame of Bai Ze among the demonic realm is immense. He can speak, understand all things, knows about ghosts and gods, and during the ancient times when golden immortals were less important than dogs, and Taiyi were everywhere, Bai Ze was a big shot. Now, after countless years of cultivation, his cultivation must have reached an extraordinary level.
The three demons instantly believed.
The nine-tailed fox spirit, representing the three demons, opened her mouth and said, "Alright, the three of us, without any skills or abilities, are fortunate to have Yuan brother's guidance. From now on, this remaining body will be at the service of the Immortal Saint and Yuan brother."
Yuan Hong was quite satisfied: "Alright, human auspicious energy is difficult to use, and it's easy too. As long as I slightly use a small trick, the three of you can occupy three bodies and go to the city of Chonggong."
The three demons of Xuan Yuan Tomb and Yuan Hong left in turn, and a middle-aged man in a white robe emerged from the shadows.
This person looked very refined and majestic, without anger, yet exuded a sense of authority. Just by looking around carelessly, as if he could see through all the truths and lies of the world.
He was Bai Ze, one of the few demonic elders who had survived since the ancient times.
Bai Ze is a primordial divine beast, with the ability to seek profit and avoid harm. Not only is he extremely wise, but his cultivation has also reached the level of near-saint long ago.
At this level, simply practicing is no longer enough. One needs to find other ways to improve.
Bai Ze looked up at the sky, Yuan Hong thought he was a sage, the one who controlled the game. However, he didn't realize that in front of those saints, he was also just a piece. More importantly, he didn't even know which saint was secretly communicating with him. He dared not ask and dare not guess randomly. It must be said that this was quite ironic......
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Du Chanyu's life was quite comfortable. The Lishan Lao Mu did not tell her to return to the mountain, so she had to find something to do by herself.
The Tianmen Formation and the Baimen Jinsou Formation cannot just be carried along by the doushen (bean soldiers). The soldiers also need training. She was extremely bored, so she occasionally went over to give some pointers.
A single question, which was a real pain in the neck, and Du Xiu's army training had already almost hit rock bottom.
The concept of left and right has been around for a long time. Not to mention Liu Bei's position as General of the Left, in the current era, King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, appointed Jiang Ziya as the Minister of Right Divine Hall.
Just for ordinary people, the concept of left and right is nonexistent, and a lot of effort needs to be put into teaching them.
In terms of army training, Li Jing offered great convenience to the Deng family. He prioritized the supply of training grounds, weapons, and grain, and even personally took charge of training at the end.
It's true that the early eyes of Zhou Wang were excellent. The commanders and generals in various regions were all very capable. Li Jing alone guarded the important town of Chentang Pass on the northeast of the great kingdom of Yin, and his military leadership was not inferior to Wen Zhong, Ji Ziyu, and other people.
This person, who became a small transparent after arriving at Xiqi, simply did not want to stand out. Li Jing's command ability was much higher than his Daoist skills, and there was no problem helping Du Xiu and Du Chanyu train their troops.
After the relationship between the two parties became further friendly, Li Jing took Du Xiu and Du Chanyu for a tour around Chentang Pass.
In order to demonstrate that he was not a complete waste as a sworn brother, Li Jing directly broke through the ancestral seal, bringing the two people to the original site of Chentang Pass and opened the secret door. Inside, there were ancient treasures from the ancient times, including the Qiankun Bow and Zhentian Arrow, which were used to suppress the auspicious energy of Chentang Pass.
According to legend, Huangdi of the Xuan Yuan dynasty used the Qiankun Bow to shoot three arrows at Zhao Yuan, piercing his heart and killing him.
"Dear sister and brother Deng, look here, this is the Qiankun Bow, and over there on the table are the Zhentian Arrows." There was still a hint of pride in Li Jing's tone. "Don't look at me as a waste, my ancestors have also made their name."
"His ancestors followed Xuan Yuan Huangdi and obtained these two treasures. At this moment, he couldn't help but say, 'The theory of auspicious energy is so vague and illusory. If your sister can handle the bow, you can take them all.'"
Li Jing understood the principle that big favors can turn into enmity. The reciprocity is essential to maintain a harmonious relationship. If he only enjoyed the benefits on his side, in the long run, he reckoned he couldn't keep hold of Du Chanyu's leg.
Forming a sister-brother relationship is a method of building connections, and the Qiankun Bow and Zhentian Arrow are offered as a gesture of gratitude for the lifesaving favor.
Without Du Chanyu's long-distance pursuit, he might have been dragged back to Bin State, disemboweled by Jin Dasheng, and exposed in the wild.
As a middle-aged man who has experienced the harsh realities of society, you must repay a lifesaving favor, and it has to be a big thank you. Otherwise, no one will come to save you next time.
The premise is that Du Chanyu must be able to draw the bow. After all, Li Jing himself cannot pull it. So holding this treasure is useless, and it's better to use it as a gift today.
Du Chanyu was too interested in it. It's better to let her, who is a general-in-training, hold the precious bow and arrow. She has a riding mount, weaponry, and armor, but she lacks a set of bows and arrows.
The original Du Chanyu didn't use bows and arrows; she simply lacked the arm strength. Now, with her enhanced abilities, she is fully capable of using them.
"I'll give it a try."
"Haha, please go ahead and try."
"Alright."
Du Chanyu walked over to the bow.
The bow of ancient times is longer than the ones of today. The body of the bow is filled with a green glow, and it looks like it was made from dragon horns, with dragon tendons twisted into the string.
She picked up the bow, applying a slight amount of force with her arm, but the bowstring remained untouched.
She raised her left hand and held the bow in place with a firm grip, then applied force with her right hand to pull the string back. However, she couldn't pull it open.
