In such an environment, all kinds of demons and monsters naturally began to decrease significantly.

Of course, this also depends on the situation.

If one conforms to the will of heaven and seeks the Tao wholeheartedly, whether it is a human, a demon, or a ghost, in such an environment, he will be like a fish in water, which will be more conducive to his own cultivation.

However, since ancient times, there have always been some people who go against the path of heaven.

……

"Qinghai Changyun Dark Snow Mountain, the lonely city looks at Yumen Pass. Yellow sand wears gold armor in a hundred battles, and Loulan will never be returned if it is not broken! ”

Since ancient times, Yumen Pass has been a border fortress in the Central Plains, located in the northwest desert, and is an important passage to the Western Regions.

No one can tell how many large and small wars have taken place here, nor how many dry bones of soldiers and war horses have been buried under the yellow sand.

But now, because the countries of the Western Regions have declared themselves to Dayan, there is almost no war at the border pass, so there are only a few thousand border soldiers stationed in Yumen Pass.

However, although the number of troops was greatly reduced, the defensive side was not weakened by this.

The Divine Machine Cannon, the Giant Crossbow, and the Divine Machine Battalion with a firearm in each hand were even more terrifying than the previous army, so that the neighboring small countries did not dare to act rashly.

In addition to the strong military deterrence, Emperor Yongping also proposed diplomatic relations with neighboring countries one after another according to the plan suggested by Gu Ming, and the two sides exchanged missions, chemicals, crafts, materials and other aspects of exchanges and exchanges.

Such a measure would be of great benefit to both sides.

Although the Great Yan Dynasty has absolute advantages in humanities, crafts, agriculture and so on, there will still be shortages after all.

As the so-called threesome must have my teacher, I can also take this opportunity to learn from each other's strengths.

For example, in terms of materials, the northern tribes can provide a large amount of cattle and mutton because of their unique conditions, which is precisely the scarcity in the Central Plains.

There are also furs, herbs, spices, melons and fruits, grain seeds, and so on.

Of course, the northern tribes and the countries of the Western Regions have gained more, after all, their products and materials are much scarcer than those of the Great Yan Dynasty, which is also the reason why they have always wanted to capture the Central Plains before.

Without him, the eyes are red!

Silk, tea, ceramics, handicrafts, rice...... And so on, it is quite popular in the countries of the Western Regions.

At the same time, the missions sent by the Great Yan Dynasty also began to spread the culture and craftsmanship of the Great Yan Dynasty in the surrounding neighboring countries.

Learning the Central Plains script and understanding the culture of the Central Plains has gradually formed a trend among the nobles of the surrounding countries......

All of this can be summed up in four words: cultural invasion.

This is far more effective than war.

War can conquer a country, but it doesn't necessarily conquer people's hearts.

Therefore, Gu Ming wanted to use the power of the imperial court to promote the core Confucian ideas of "benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, faith, forgiveness, loyalty, filial piety, and piety".

Of course, this will take a long process.

Today's Yumen Pass, although there are still border soldiers guarding it, but it does not have the solemnity and desolation of the previous war, but people and cars come and go, a lively scene.

When you go out of Yumen Pass in the west, you will enter the vast desert.

However, in order to facilitate the exchange of personnel and materials between the two sides, the Great Yan Dynasty cooperated with the countries of the Western Regions to create a passage, along which there were road guides and post stations to facilitate the caravan and tribesmen to cross the desert.

With a guide, you don't have to worry about getting lost in the desert as long as you don't encounter strong winds and sand.

The existence of the post station provides a relatively peaceful rest environment for caravans and travelers who have worked all the way, and can also replenish food and water here.

In this way, it has accelerated the material exchange between the two sides.

Under normal circumstances, for the sake of safety, the vast majority of people will choose to take the official channel.

But there are exceptions to everything.

Dozens of miles away from Yumen Pass, there is a rolling sand dune area, called "Mingsha Mountain".

There is a small lake that is inexhaustible all year round near Mingsha Mountain, which is shaped like a crescent moon, so it is called Crescent Spring.

Because of the water source, it is also a small oasis.

It stands to reason that the imperial court should have chosen Mingsha Mountain when building the official road to the Western Regions, because there is not only an oasis here, but also the closest distance if you pass through it.

But Mingsha Mountain has not been peaceful since ancient times, all kinds of bandits, horse thieves, sand wolves, poisonous snakes, demons often haunt here, I don't know how many people died here.

For the sake of peace, the two sides finally avoided Mingsha Mountain and opened up a relatively safe passage.

However, I don't know who built a manor by the crescent moon spring, called "Happy Village", as soon as I hear this name, I can't help but think about it.

It is said that there are four major characteristics of Happy Village: beautiful scenery, good food, fine wine, and beautiful people!

Some say it's heaven, others say it's hell.

All kinds of legends have cast a shadow of mystery on it, attracting many curiosity seekers to explore.

……

That night, Gu Ming came to Happy Village.

It's been more than three years since his last upgrade, and now, his system character level has been raised to Squire.

If you upgrade to a university degree, you will be a university scholar.

According to Gu Ming's speculation and practice, compared to the cultivation world in this world, his strength has reached the peak realm.

Further up, you will break through a bottleneck, break through a critical point, and enter the legendary "Red Dust Fairy" realm.

According to ancient rumors, although the red dust fairy is in the red dust, its realm and supernatural powers are no different from the true immortal, and if nothing else, it can live with heaven and earth.

Of course, regardless of whether the legend is true or not, Gu Ming's pursuit is more than that, because there is a higher rank above the university scholar.

Sanctification is Gu Ming's ultimate goal.

Although Emperor Yongping has canonized him as a sub-saint, it is only a title, and the benefit is nothing more than a great increase in fame, and there will be luck accordingly.

However, Gu Ming knew very well in his heart that he was still far away from the real Yasheng, let alone a saint.

This time, Gu Ming pretended to be a scholar who was floating in the rivers and lakes.

Dressed in a white shirt and carrying a sword at his waist, he not only loses the elegance of a scholar, but also has a bit of the demeanor of a chivalrous warrior.

"Crescent Spring ......"

"Again" came here, Gu Ming suddenly felt like a world away, muttering to himself.

In fact, it is not like a lifetime away, but it is indeed a lifetime apart.

In his previous life, Gu Ming had heard a lot of mysterious legends about Crescent Spring, so he joined the group, and the result was ...... It is clear that there is the difference between a seller's show and a buyer's show.

It's better to look at the pond in the countryside at random.

No matter how beautiful the crescent moon spring is, it also belongs to the distant past, just like a stunning beauty that has withered.

But now, the crescent moon spring presented in front of Gu Ming's eyes is far more beautiful than the legend in his previous life, like a paradise in the desert.

The sparkling water waves reflect the crescent moon in the sky, which looks picturesque.

Surrounded by desert-like trees, the undulating sand dunes are not far away.

Under the sand dunes, there is a brightly lit mansion, and there is a faint sound of silk and bamboo orchestras, the sound of drinking orders, and the sound of warblers singing and swallowing......

This big mansion is the Happy Village.

Although the name is a little vulgar, it is also appropriate.

"Childe, are you alone?"

As soon as Gu Ming arrived at the gate of the villa, the guy who was in charge of greeting outside subconsciously looked at it.

"That's right, just one person, what? Do you still have a rule for not accepting orders? ”

"Haha, Childe is really good at laughing, the villain just saw Childe walking out alone, it's a little strange.

However, seeing that the son is wearing a long sword, he must be able to protect himself......"

"Okay, you don't need to care about this, take Ben Gongzi in."

"Yes, yes, son, please!"

As soon as he entered the gate, the guy began to sell hard: "Childe, the small one is not bragging, although our mountain villa is located in the desert, except for the remoteness, the conditions in all aspects are rarely comparable."

Here, whether it is flying in the sky, running on the ground, or swimming in the water, there are all kinds of delicacies.

Of course, wine and beauty are indispensable.

The fine wines include the traditional wines of the Central Plains, as well as the grape wines from the Western Regions.

Beauty...... Hehe, in the words of you readers, it's really a beautiful woman, from the Central Plains, the Western Regions, and from all tribes...... In short, there are all kinds of beauties, you can choose, and you are satisfied.

It's not a small braggart, no matter how picky people are, they will always find something they like when they come to us......"

Hearing the guy's gushing introduction, Gu Ming just smiled faintly.

"Childe, after you see it, you will know that what Xiao said is true."

Not long after, the guy took Gu Ming to the hall.

This hall is really big, bigger than the lobbies of all the restaurants Gu Ming has ever seen, but there are not many tables, about twenty or so.

The furnishings in the hall are a combination of the styles of the Central Plains and the Western Regions, and it looks like it has a unique style.

At this time, there were about seven or eight tables of guests sitting in the hall, and each table was accompanied by a girl.

The hall reverberated with bursts of laughter and coquettish laughter, filled with a smell of meat, vegetables, and fat powder.

Gu Ming looked around and asked, "It's too noisy here, is there a quieter place?" ”

"Of course, there is, but ......"

The guy smiled meaningfully.

"What? Afraid that my son will not have the money to pay the bills? ”

Gu Ming reached out and found a large ingot of gold.

The man's eyes lit up, and he quickly bent down, his expression becoming more enthusiastic: "Childe, please come with the little one!" ”

Under the leadership of the guy, Gu Ming entered an elegant room.

The room is very large, the facilities are relatively complete, there are tables, a few pianos, paintings and beds......

There was also an intoxicating fragrance in the room.

"Childe, how about the little one go and arrange some special wine and food from the village for you?"

"Well, go ahead!"

"Okay, the little one will retire first, and Childe will sit down for a while, and someone will come to greet Childe."

The man smiled meaningfully and exited the room.

Sure enough, as soon as the guy walked for a while, a fragrant breeze hit outside the door, and four women with different styles walked in.

Judging from their appearance and dress, two of them are obviously Central Plains women, and the other are Western Regions women.

Although the style is different, one thing is the same: the four women are all beautiful.

"Childe Haifu!"

After entering the door, the four women stepped forward and bowed in unison.

Gu Ming smiled and asked, "You are all here to wait for my son?" ”

"If Childe can see it, we are here to serve Childe, if Childe can't look at it, we still have many sisters here, there is always something Childe likes."

"Don't bother, just the four of you, sit down."

"Thank you, Childe!"

The four women thanked each other in unison, and then sat down around Gu Ming with a smile.

Then I started to introduce myself.

"Childe, slave jade!"

"Childe, the slave family is exquisite!"

"Childe, slave Fenghua!"

"Childe, slave Xueyue!"

"Well, yes, the four girls are as beautiful as their name suggests!"

"Hee-hee, thank you for the compliment!"

"I wonder where Childe is going on this trip?"

"Well, walk around and broaden your horizons."

"Childe will have to drink a few more glasses in a while, and the wine in our Happy Villa is all the best wine in the world. When the son has drunk to his heart's content, the four of us sisters ......

Hee-hee, it will definitely make Childe taste the joy he has never had......"

Gu Ming couldn't help but smile and said, "Really? My son is very talented, just the four of you...... Fear...... It's really not the opponent of this son! ”

"Oops, Childe, you're necrotic......"

"Hee-hee, childe, are you bragging? Or...... Let the slave family see and understand first? ”

"Don't be in a hurry, my son has always been pitiful and cherished, I'm afraid that after you see it, you won't even have to drink wine for a while."

As soon as these words came out, the four women suddenly laughed and trembled, and inadvertently revealed a hint of indescribable expression to each other.

They can be said to have read a lot of people, and most of the men can only brag.

If real knives and guns go to the battlefield......

Any one of them can make the opponent lose his armor and collapse the army, let alone the four sisters together.

After laughing for a while, the wine and food began to be served.

"Come on, come on, Childe, the slave family will fill a cup for Childe first."

Jade, who was sitting next to Gu Ming, picked up the jade pot and poured Gu Ming a glass of wine.

"Come, come, drink together!"

"The slave family will give a cup to the son first!"

After a few glasses of wine, Gu Ming asked casually: "By the way, speaking of which, the four girls are all beautiful, why do they succumb to this desert?" ”

"Childe, what's good out there? Although the surrounding area is a desert, our Happy Village is like a fairyland on earth, with food, drink, and play, how can it be condescending? ”

"That's it, there are a lot of men in our happy village, didn't the son also come here?"

"That's right...... However, this son is a little curious about where the owner of your village is sacred, and he can build such a large manor in this desert without making a sound.

If it is convenient, can the four girls introduce the owner of your farm? ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the four women couldn't help but change in unison, and judging from their eyes, they seemed to be a little afraid of the owner of the villa.

After being silent for a while, Linglong couldn't help but smile to herself: "Childe, my master does not live in this village, and it is rare to come here on weekdays, so I can't recommend Childe." ”

"Yes, yes, yes, Childe came to our Happy Villa just to covet a happy life, so why bother ......"

Fenghua is also helping on the side.

It's just that before she finished speaking, Gu Ming lowered his face: "What if this son has to see him?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the fourth girl finally sensed that something was wrong, and her face turned cold.

"Didn't Childe make a special trip to Honjo to find fault?"

"Xueyue kindly advises the child, enter the village, our four sisters can have a good time with you, and let you taste what is the bliss of the world.

However, if Childe wants to make trouble...... Then don't blame our sisters for turning their faces and being ruthless! ”

"Hahaha!"

Hearing these threatening words, Gu Ming couldn't help laughing.

"Bliss on earth? Except for the wine, what is made of the food on this table, you know in your hearts better than anyone else. ”

"Stinky boy, shame on you, sisters, do him!"

At this point, the four women were too lazy to pretend anymore, and their original forms were revealed......

To put it bluntly, they are not human beings at all, two of them are evil ghosts, and the other two are sand scorpion spirits from this Mingsha Mountain.

Gu Ming's so-called "admiration" was not to see the wind and snow of Happy Villa, but to hear that people often disappear here, so he came to investigate.

As expected, as soon as I arrived at the Crescent Spring, I found that the entire mountain villa was transformed.

However, the other party's methods are quite ingenious, and the Tao is not shallow, if the cultivation is not profound enough, it is difficult to see the clues.

Moreover, the other party also used a special forbidden technique to converge all the yin and demonic qi of the villa, even Gu Ming only felt it when he approached the villa.

When entering the villa, Gu Ming also received a special task of the system: to destroy the Happy Villa and eliminate the master behind the scenes.

This time, the bonus points are: 300 points.

It seems to have increased several times compared to before, but as Gu Ming's level was raised to the top level, the reward points for special tasks released by the system also began to increase exponentially.

After being promoted to the squire, he was promoted again.

In short, 300 points is considered a medium level, not the highest point award.

Of course, the reward points are a lot more than before, but now a skill upgrade can easily cost thousands of points.

The same is true for the props in the mall, as Gu Ming's level increases, the mall has also opened some special props with higher quality and level.

It's just that the points required to redeem these items have also increased a lot.

For example, the paper commonly used by Gu Ming, the ordinary one only needs a few points, but the blue quality one needs 20 points, and the cyan one needs 80 points.

Therefore, although Gu Ming has earned a lot of points, he also spends a lot, so he still has to be careful in his calculations.

Let's say that after the four women showed their original forms, they immediately pounced on Gu Ming with their teeth and claws, and they were about to tear him to pieces.

In fact, this kind of incident often happens at Happy Hills.

Just a few days ago, a few demon hunters came to make an appointment, wanting to break this happy village and make a name for themselves.

Outcome...... Only one person barely made a few moves, but the others unknowingly fell into the gentle township, spit out all their saliva and died, and the cultivation of one body was cheaper than a few little goblins.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

"Ah~"

Gu Ming sat where he was, but the two ghosts and two demons flew out upside down as if they had been hit hard, and they couldn't help but let out screams one by one......

With Gu Ming's current strength, there is no need to deal with such a little demon and little ghost at all, just gushing out a little bit of great energy to shock the other party away.

This is what he means by being talented, but it's a pity that a few goblins think about it crookedly.

"Sisters, you take it first, and the little sister will report to the chief manager."

Seeing that the situation was not good, Xue Yue hurriedly drank a sentence, and her body turned into a wisp of light smoke and wanted to escape.

"Hehe, didn't you say you wanted to have fun with my son? This son hasn't had a good time yet, and no one is allowed to leave! ”

Gu Ming's voice echoed in the room.

"Ah~"

Xue Yue, who had turned into light smoke and wanted to escape, screamed again and was bounced back by an invisible force.

In the face of absolute power, a few little goblins don't even have the qualifications to escape, let alone do it.

"Now, can I introduce the owner of your villa?"

Gu Ming asked with a smile.

"Shangxian spares our lives, we are just little demons in the villa, we are not qualified to see the master at all, and we can't leave this village......"

"And who is qualified to see you?"

"Only those who are in charge of the villa are eligible to enter and leave the villa freely and see the master from time to time."

"And what is the origin of your master? Where is the nest? ”

"Shangxian, we don't know exactly what the identity of the master is, and it's rare to see it on weekdays, and the owner of the village is the general ...... up and down."

General?

Hearing this title, Gu Ming couldn't help but move in his heart.

Yumen Pass is a special place, throughout the ages, there have been countless wars, and I don't know how many souls have been buried.

Could it be that the owner of this villa is a general who used to guard the customs?

"Then do you know where this general hides on weekdays?"

"Back to Shangxian, we really don't know ...... this"

It seems that there is no useful information from the mouths of these goblins.

Then you can only force the other party to show up......