Wherever the west wind passes, fierce horses gallop.
I saw a tall and strong man galloping on the vast land.
His name is Mu Liyan, and he is a master of the Five Spirits Sect.
Twelve years ago, under the direct orders of the former leader Yi Shixiong, he lurked into the Zhengyi Sect. Starting as an ordinary disciple at the lowest level, he found opportunities to get close to Shen Youran and was responsible for monitoring him. Every move.
And now, with Shen Youran's death, his mission has finally come to an end.
He rode a thousand-mile horse provided to him by his fellow disciples of the Wuling Sect, and carrying a baggage containing Shen Youran's head, he traveled day and night to Zhenling Mountain, where the current headquarters of the Wuling Sect is.
Since the death of Yi Shixiong and the destruction of the main altar eleven years ago, the vitality of the Wuling Sect has been severely damaged, and it has been dormant in secret since then.
But the Wuling Sect is different from the Tianqi Gang. They did not rely on personality worship or a leader with particularly powerful martial arts to rise. They relied on doctrine and belief.
Once people have faith, they become easy to control.
They can disregard right and wrong, logic, and even life and death, and do things that ordinary people find unbelievable without hesitation.
It doesn’t matter if the leader dies or the main altar is destroyed. As long as the doctrine remains, new blood will be introduced.
What's more, the Five Spirit Sect was not completely wiped out at that time. There were still many members who happened to be out on missions during the 13th Route Sect's encirclement and suppression campaign and did not die in that battle.
In addition, the other son of the leader Yi Shixiong did not die either.
The child was only five years old at the time, and his name was Yi Shiqing.
The reason why he is not in the main altar of Wuling Sect is because Yi Shixiong does not dare to let him stay around.
Before the child was born, strange phenomena occurred frequently; ever since his mother confirmed that she was pregnant, birds and insects died every day near the house where he lived, and some wild dogs and jackals smelled it. They eat the carcasses of birds, but when they get close to the house, they become frightened, howl, turn around and run away.
The night Yi Shiqing was born, there was a strong wind and the sky dog eclipsed the moon.
The wind is like a mournful cry.
The night is like the darkest paint curtain.
It was on such a dark night that he came to this world.
Yi Shiqing’s mother died of dystocia that night. In the next half month, the wet nurse who was responsible for feeding him became sick and died again and again. Even if she went to the doctor to see her, she could not find anything. So come.
Having no choice but to ask the local alchemists for help, Yi Shixiong asked them to take a look at what happened to the child.
As a result, the alchemists who came to the door were either frightened to the ground when they saw the child's face, or they started to be in a trance and talked nonsense after seeing the child's birth date. Give a specific explanation.
Later, Yi Shixiong also became angry, so he grabbed an alchemist and questioned him to the end. The other party had no choice but to tell the truth.
The alchemist said: This child has an extremely evil destiny. He is the reincarnation of an evil star. Anyone who is close to him will be killed by him, and the closer he is, the faster he will die... The only way is to stay away from him and alienate him. But to save their lives, as for the child's blood relatives... no matter where they go, they will be doomed.
To put it more bluntly, if you are his friend, then it is best not to be his friend anymore and stay away from him; and if you are his relative, then even if you Go to the end of the world, as long as this kid doesn't die, you will be killed by him one day.
Yi Shixiong, a tycoon of the first generation, was just a "teacher" himself, how could he do this? After hearing this, he became furious on the spot and killed all the alchemists.
However... people at that time were a bit superstitious after all.
You can say that he doesn’t believe it. In fact, he is a little doubtful in his heart, but it is difficult to say it on the surface.
This child was originally regarded as Yi Shixiong's "backup plan". Why is it called pnB? Because his first son Shen Youran was disobedient.
Oh, by the way, Shen Youran at that time was not called Shen Youran, but Yi Shiyou; Shen Youran was the name he changed later after he escaped from the Five Spirits Sect, taking on his mother's surname.
Yi Shixiong watched his first son grow up day by day and regarded himself as his enemy. He was also very anxious, so he caught another good-looking man outside who had also studied for several years. The woman came and gave birth to the second child.
Yi Shixiong was quite happy to see another boy, but when this happened, he became depressed again.
But if you ask him to strangle his second son to death for a few words from a fortune teller, he can't do it. Tiger poison cannot eat its seeds.
So, he sent Yi Shiqing to a county more than a hundred miles away from the Wuling Sect's main altar, and sent two different groups of people to take care of him every month, rotating Come on, act like you're guarding an SCP.
I don’t know if those fortune tellers are really talented, or it’s just a coincidence... After three or four years, Yi Shixiong really died.
From a certain perspective, this coincides with the theory that "distance is directly proportional to the date of death."
Similarly, the child's half-brother, Shen Youran... because he ran away from the Five Spirits Sect a few years after the child was born, he has always been separated from him by far and wide. Lived for more than ten years.
Of course, no one can explain this kind of thing clearly.
In short, today, Yi Shiqing, who is only sixteen years old, is already the leader of the Five Spirit Sect.
Whether he is the reincarnation of the evil star cannot be verified, but it is certain that he is a martial arts prodigy.
How strange? Probably at the same level as Lin Yuancheng.
Furthermore, Yi Shiqing grew up practicing various excellent martial arts from the Five Spirits Sect since he was a child. He has never touched those miscellaneous junk martial arts, and he has never encountered anyone like Lin Yuancheng. The fate of famous teachers is different.
In terms of mental city, Yi Shiqing is also far ahead of her peers.
He has never had any "confidence". Anyone he trusts or loves will die. Therefore, none of his subordinates dare to establish a personal relationship with him outside of official business, and even I don’t dare to flatter anyone, for fear of being killed after gaining a good impression.
People who grow up in this kind of social environment naturally have a very strong ability to think independently and can be objective and fair in most things without being influenced by others.
If there are any drawbacks...it is that his character may seem cold-blooded to others. He has almost no sympathy and empathy, and he has no idea what family, friendship, and love are.
He can easily say or make many words or decisions that ordinary people think are very cruel.
Therefore, when Mu Liyan brought the head of his brother Shen Youran to him that day, he just glanced at it normally, and then sent someone to burn the head. After burning it, put it in jars, place it in the ancestral hall, and give it a memorial tablet. This is also an explanation to the ancestors.
Do you expect him to lament over this brother he has never met before? That's impossible.
As for Mu Liyan, he gave him a heavy reward, so heavy that people around him couldn't understand it; Yi Shiqing actually directly promoted Mu Liyan to be the deputy flag of the White Tiger Banner. Lord, he also gave him a hundred taels of gold, a precious sword, and ordered the elders in the sect to start teaching Mu Liyan superior sword skills and internal skills from now on.
Some people who have followed him in the church for many years and have worked in mid-level positions for a long time have never received such treatment, so many people are puzzled by this.
But everyone was confused, and no one questioned whether the leader's decision contained a private message.
Because everyone also understands that even if the former leader Yi Shixiong would have some subjective likes and dislikes when doing things, the current Yi Shiqing will not.
Objectively speaking, Yi Shiqing's treatment does make sense - if the undercover agent doesn't get even this reward when he returns, who will be an undercover agent?
There is nothing wrong with having faith, but talking about faith in an environment surrounded by believers is completely different from talking about faith outside.
Executive work is inherently an extremely stressful job. You wander alone, deceiving everyone around you every day, you don’t even dare to sleep and talk in your sleep, and you never know when your work will end...
In recent years, the Wuling Sect has sent so many agents abroad, there will inevitably be those who are exposed, those who surrender, those who betray the enemy... who can play the role of "old martial artist" like Mu Liyan for more than ten years. , only a very small number of them returned successfully in the end.
If all organizations were like in the movie, killing undercover agents after they finish their mission, or just giving them a very ordinary treatment, it would be really chilling for those who see it.
Only such a generous reward can truly calm people's hearts. As for whether those who have been serving in the church all year round will be dissatisfied... it doesn't matter. They are right under your nose.Can it turn the world upside down?
"Master, I have something to report." After handing over the work and accepting the reward, Mu Liyan naturally wanted to mention Tang Fu.
"Say." Yi Shiqing sat there, holding his chin with one hand, completely without the airs of the leader of a religion; after all, he was still a sixteen-year-old child, no matter how smart and wealthy he was, he would not He will be as calm as a middle-aged person.
"Tang Banner Leader asked me to bring you a message, saying that he still has some things to deal with, and I'm afraid he will have to stay out for a few more days. Please don't worry, Master Tang." Mu Liyan said almost word for word. He paraphrased Tang Fu’s original words.
"Heh..." Yi Shiqing chuckled when he heard the words. He instantly guessed what Tang Fu was going to do, so he quickly responded, "I know, you can step back and have a rest." Go."
"Yes, thank you, Master!" Mu Liyan said and left.
After Mu Liyan went out, an old man who had been standing next to Yi Shiqing and watched quietly said, "Leader, Gu Qiying's Gu refining skills are no small feat. If it really falls into the hands of those righteous people, I'm afraid..."
"You mean...we will send someone to assist Tang Banner in the investigation together?" Yi Shiqing continued.
"This is exactly what I mean." The old man said respectfully, "Let the leader decide."
"Well..." Yi Shiqing thought for a while, "What do you mean? It makes sense." He suddenly smiled, "Lao Tang looks shabby, and his words are not pleasant, so I am really worried about asking him to check it out."
At this point, He suddenly raised his voice: "Come here, bring Deputy Flag Master Li."
The Five Spirits Sect has the so-called "Five Spirits Flags", which correspond to the five spirits, the five elements, and the five directions.
The Qinglong flag belongs to the Eastern Jiayi wood and hangs a green flag; the White Tiger flag belongs to the Western Gengxin gold and hangs a white flag; the Zhuque flag belongs to the southern Bingding fire and hangs a red flag; the Xuanwu flag belongs to the northern Renkui water. , the blue flag is hoisted; and the last Qilin flag, belonging to the central Wuji soil, is hoisted with a yellow flag.
These five flags are led by the "Five Flag Masters" respectively. Each flag leader can also be accompanied by two to three deputy flag leaders, and these people are also a few qualified people besides the leader. A person who learns the magical skills of protecting religion.
Please note that it is not that each flag leader or deputy flag leader can only learn one magical skill, but as long as you become the deputy flag leader, Qinglong Jin, White Tiger Palm, Suzaku Feather, Xuanwu Armor, Qilin refers to...you can learn these five types.
It’s just that each flag has its own expertise. If you become the deputy flag leader at the White Tiger Flag, and after studying for a period of time, you find that the Suzaku Feather is the most suitable for you, then the leader also has Maybe they will transfer you to Zhuque Banner and let the banner there teach you.
Right now, Li Qiyu, the deputy flag-bearer Li summoned by Yi Shiqing, is the deputy flag-bearer of the Xuanwu Banner. He is the most outstanding in the horizontal kung fu of a hard bridge and a hard horse.
Of course, this is not actually the point why Yi Shiqing asked her to come. The point is... In addition to being good at martial arts, she is also a beauty.
This world, judge people by their appearance; it is easier for beautiful people to do things, but it is difficult for ugly people to do things - whether they are politically correct or not, this is common sense and fact.
Li Qiyu may be able to ask about things that Tang Fu needs to beat someone up or spend some money to ask; Tang Fu may not be able to get in even if he disguises himself. Li Qiyu probably walked in as well.
For latent investigation work, sending a beautiful woman will get twice the result with half the effort.
Not long after, Li Qiyu arrived after receiving the order.
Although she is beautiful, her walking posture is not ladylike at all. It is called a bold and powerful person, as if every step she takes, she is thinking about punching the next second. Like hitting someone.
"Leader, I have something to say." Li Qiyu raised her head, raised her fists and raised her hands, and asked loudly, without looking at the leader at all.
But it’s not that she doesn’t respect the leader, it’s just that she has always been like this, and Yi Shiqing and the old man... are also used to her attitude.
On weekdays, if Li Qiyu sat there motionless and said nothing, she would be looking at a beautiful woman, with bright eyes, white teeth, natural appearance, as beautiful as a flower, and charming. In addition, women at that time were also beautiful. They were all dressed in thick clothes. Except for some special jobs, the arms of ordinary women from good families did not show much. Even if Li Qiyu was covered in tendons and abdominal muscles under her clothes, others could not see them. They only knew that she had a good-looking face.
However, whenever she speaks or moves, she looks like a military commander from the late Eastern Han Dynasty, which is in huge contrast to her face.
Of course, that is her most natural and comfortable state, and she is not stupid; she can act, she can pretend...
I have never eaten pork before I have seen pigs running away. Li Qiyu still knows how to pretend to be a lady, but she only pretends to be a lady when necessary, such as when she goes out on a mission. Usually she is too lazy to act.
"Deputy Flag Master Li, there is something that requires you to go out." Yi Shiqing had already figured out the plan before she came, so he replied directly, "Just listen to me. Let’s take a closer look...”
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At dusk, in Luoyang City.
Two days have passed since the fire.
The burning smell in the air still hasn’t dissipated.
The Gate of Justice...or in other words, the ruins of the Tianqi Gang's headquarters still have the residual warmth left by the fire.
Even the beggar didn’t want to get even half a step closer to the ruins, because the inside was so burned that it was impossible to see anything valuable left behind.
Hiss...hiss...
No one noticed that something was emitting very fine, insect-like threads in the ruins near the south gate. A sound like spitting.
At this time, if someone peels back the layers of bricks and looks inside, they will find that... there is a charred corpse hidden under the shadow where the sunlight cannot reach.
The charred skin of this "corpse" is soA strange oil was oozing out, and there were many bulging little bumps squirming back and forth under his skin, as if some creature was busy inside.
As time went by, strands of solid threads that looked like condensed oil began to appear on the surface of the corpse. Slowly, these threads became more and more numerous and accumulated thicker. Wrap the entire body and turn it into something like a cocoon...