frightfiction Chapter 586 This is the Way of War
Chapter 586 This is the Way of War
Licheng.
Several people gathered in the mansion. They were all wandering swordsmen. There were only wooden benches and a few dozen jars of wine. The atmosphere inside was somewhat heavy. They looked around at the map on the table.
Mingzhu took a few sips of wine and said:
"This battle was inevitable, but I didn't expect it to come so soon."
Ge Mingsheng sat beside Mingzhu.
Hearing this, he lowered his eyes slightly.
In the end, this battle was using her as a pretext. She knew that Mingzhu would not hold any grudges, but she did not believe that others would give her the same trust.
Upon his arrival, the people of Licheng inevitably looked at Ge Mingsheng with curiosity.
Such gazes always made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Ge Mingsheng had been in the Juque Sect for a long time, so she found it difficult to accept unwarranted kindness from others.
After a moment of silence, she said:
"Licheng still needs time to build up its fighting strength. If they hand me over this time, they might be able to have a few years of peace in return."
In fact, Ge Mingsheng also knew that what she said made no sense.
But past experience told her that she had to make a statement in this situation.
Cui Heng shook her head and said:
"This is wrong.
"If what you say is true, Licheng needs time to accumulate strength..."
"But now, a capable person has emerged within the Juque Sect who can save the collapsing edifice. While we in Licheng are accumulating strength, Fu Shan of the Juque Sect will also eliminate its deep-seated problems and revitalize the sect."
"Those who are truly suffering are the common people, ordinary folks."
If Juque and Licheng meet a year later, mortals will suffer an extra year of hardship.
Previously, they had no choice but to lie low, otherwise they would be rushing to their deaths.
Now is actually the best time.
After Ge Mingsheng arrived in Licheng, Cui Heng talked with him all night.
Knowing what Fu Shan had done, Cui Heng was extremely solemn. This was a formidable enemy, and if he had appeared a few years earlier, Licheng would probably have had no chance of winning.
Fortunately, this person had been in "seclusion" all along.
In fact, neither Ge Mingsheng nor Cui Heng believed the claim of seclusion.
However, one thing always made Cui Heng uneasy—
She feared that the Juque Sect had received "divine favor".
Otherwise, why has the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in Licheng suddenly become thinner?
Due to the difference in spiritual energy between heaven and earth, cultivators in Licheng will progress more slowly in cultivation than cultivators in other places, even with the same amount of time spent cultivating.
The difference might not be immediately apparent.
However, over time, the overall strength of cultivators in Licheng will be much weaker than that of cultivators outside the city.
Could it be... that destiny has already been transferred to Mingzhu?
The changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth have already been noticed by some people in Licheng.
Everyone present was well aware of this matter, knowing that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in Licheng was beginning to thin out.
Especially cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage.
Confidence wavered.
Those who have reached this point, including Cui Heng and Ming Zhu, all know that they have been protected by "the Way of Heaven".
The rise of Licheng was a natural consequence of the times.
Therefore, it is natural to care about the way of Heaven.
This is the crux of the problem that Licheng is unable to get rid of.
If Heaven no longer favors Licheng and these people, can they still win this decisive battle against the Juque Sect...?
Those who rely on the luck of Heaven are prone to losing confidence once they realize they are no longer favored.
Mingzhu noticed the somber mood.
She knew that at this moment, saying something like, "We must be self-reliant, even if fate no longer favors us, we must rely on our own efforts..." would be inappropriate.
Yes, that's like adding fuel to the fire.
She placed the wine bowl on the table, looked at Ge Mingsheng, and said:
"Do you think handing you over will solve everything?"
"This is not the Juque Sect forcing Licheng to go to war; it is a decree issued by Heaven."
"You may not know this now that you've just arrived, but Licheng used to be a place with outstanding people and abundant spiritual energy. However, recently, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has suddenly become thin."
"I was puzzled at the time."
"Only now do I realize that this is the will of Heaven, making us leave Licheng and move to another place!"
Everyone present enjoyed hearing these words.
Immediately, a burly man laughed loudly and asked, "So where does Heaven intend for us to be moved to?"
He has a strip of cloth hanging from his waist, which he has never taken off for many years.
A monk at the table immediately responded:
"Where else can we go? I think the Giant Sword Sect is quite good! It's time for us to move around!"
He was about to say something more when a voice suddenly came from outside the door:
"Report—!"
"Outside...outside, ten thousand snakes emerge from their holes, flocks of birds soar through the sky, and fish leap from the river surface..."
Mingzhu immediately stood up and walked outside.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw countless snakes standing upright, flicking their tongues towards the south. Leading them was a strangely colored white snake, while the birds in the sky emitted clear calls and began to flap their wings and fly south, led by a strange bird with five different colors.
Further out, in the river, countless koi carp leap out of the water.
Strangely, these snake-birds did not harm the city's residents in the slightest.
Mingzhu suddenly turned to look at Cui Heng, only to see her subtly shake her head, indicating that these strange phenomena were not her doing.
"No spiritual energy fluctuations...it doesn't seem to be something the cultivator did intentionally?"
"Really do not have!"
"It's these snakes, birds, and fish that spontaneously moved south!"
……
The strange phenomena in Licheng appeared as if they were divine miracles, just before the great battle.
No matter how the Nascent Soul stage cultivator searched, they could not detect any trace of human intervention, and their minds were immediately shaken, filled with a hidden sense of pride.
But Mingzhu inexplicably remembered the many stories Sister Wu had told her in the Xuan Shi Academy.
How could this not be man-made...?
Who on earth caused this mess...?
But seeing the fervent emotions of the people in the city, their fighting spirit was rekindled, coupled with his own "divine will" remarks just now.
It seems that this has come true at this moment.
She braced herself, stood alone in mid-air, and raised her arms, shouting:
"Licheng shall prosper!"
The sound echoed throughout Licheng, instantly igniting the passion of countless desperados, who shouted in unison:
"Licheng shall prosper!"
……
In the distance, a person holding a large goose nodded gently.
He looked with satisfaction at his fellow Daoists in Licheng, whose faith had been rekindled, and silently turned and left.
This is a mutated albino snake that has been carefully selected by him through generations of eugenics, and every scale of the snake has been carefully maintained by him.
This is the art of war.
After accomplishing his task, he left without a trace, concealing his merits and fame.
He took away the hesitation and wavering, leaving behind a brand new Licheng full of confidence!
The unusual events that occurred in Licheng today quickly spread far and wide.
Zhu Wuyao was very satisfied after hearing this.
Mingzhu is indeed a teachable talent.
They even knew to create some unusual phenomena before raising an army, to announce to the world that they were ordained by Heaven.
I don't know how it was done, but there was no fluctuation of spiritual energy. So many Nascent Soul stage cultivators in Licheng didn't even notice anything unusual.