Chapter 41: The Eight Protectors of the Dharma
After coming to the miners' residential area, Yi Ming found that Sima Xin had not lied to him, but Sima Xin only repaired the low-rise houses that were originally leaking from wind and rain, and slightly hardened the muddy roads, and that's it.
It's still work time, he doesn't know if the lives of the miners have changed, and he is not in the mood to go to the mine to see it now. There has always been a layer of estrangement between him and these former Yi Ming's "comrades-in-arms" in his heart. Now he just wants to blow the wind outside and think about what Sima Xin said.
After going through these things that are not big or small, he knows that he can't blindly trust others, he can't tell when he will be sold, and don't be stupid enough to help count the money at that time.
The former Yi Ming's last wish can now be completed without a perfect plan, but Yi Ming only needs to transfer the policies he learned from books and TV to solve it, and this problem is the easiest for him to solve.
What he wants to do most now is to take a good look at all kinds of clues, especially these things that happened after the birth of Zhaoyao Mountain, he always felt that it was not a coincidence that he came to the world.
Since Liu Guangfei can cross with him, what about the other classmates? Did they travel hundreds of years ago or into the future? Will you also meet another "Yi Ming"?
The more Yi Ming thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible, after all, counting him, there were four Yi Ming in this world who looked exactly the same. What scared him the most was naturally the person named Yi Shanhai, after all, he just looked the same as him, so he made the powerful Sima Xin respect his "worm".
What made him most curious was the Yi Ming who was with Liu Guangfei a hundred years ago, he could be sure that it was not him, otherwise he would not be impressed.
For the dead former Yi Ming, he didn't know what his attitude was towards him. He can be regarded as a soul piercing and occupies the body of the former Yi Ming's dying body, but this is also unreasonable. Normally, the owner of the body after soul piercing will only leave memories of the past, or nothing at all. Why could Qian Yi Ming's soul survive for a few days?
Suddenly, a word flashed in Yi Ming's mind, "Soul Return"! Yi Ming guessed that Yi Ming's soul had probably been absorbed by Yi Shanhai, and his final fate might be the same. The Yi Ming of a hundred years ago may have also returned to Yi Shanhai.
Then there is the magical radio in Yi Ming's body, although it can't be controlled yet, but its help to Yi Ming is undoubted. But Qian Yiming also had it, why didn't it assist Qian Yiming, but chose itself?
Yi Ming had a headache thinking about these unanswered questions, so he took a deep breath, put these things behind him for the time being, and began to recall the policies of his world, he planned to solve the matter of the mining area first.
As soon as he thought of the mining area, he suddenly remembered Lei Lao and the others in his mind, and he didn't know how to face them now, there would definitely be a rift between them.
Although this cheap teacher didn't teach Yi Ming too many things, he benefited a lot just by letting him study with peace of mind for a month, not to mention that Lei Lao also gave him the ghost fire.
The chaos kept him at ease, and he didn't have the heart to wander around the desolate mines, so he ordered two guards to take him to Sima's new residence.
Sima's new residence was in the northwest of the mining area and was a mansion with a large courtyard. It was only fifteen kilometers from the core of the southern forest, where he lived partly because he guarded the mining area and partly because he didn't like the oppression of the city.
After passing through the courtyard, Yi Ming saw that Sima Xin was already standing in front of the room waiting for him, and after respectfully calling the young master, Sima Xin led Yi Ming to a study and told him the news that the rest of the Dharma protectors wanted to see.
Yi Ming agreed, and he was also very curious about who the protectors of the Mountain and Sea Society were. And as a cheap young master of three stars, he was also afraid of annoying these Dharma protectors and sacrificing him to the heavens in advance.
Two or three minutes later, Sima Xin's study turned into a virtual conference room, and the furnishings in it were the same as those in the secret room of the Qin State, except that the Dharma protectors present had all taken off their black robes and changed into civilian clothes, and the first place in the conference seat was also occupied by Yi Ming.
The Dharma protectors present were more or less shocked in their hearts after seeing Yi Ming, if it weren't for Yi Ming's low strength, they even thought that he was Yi Shanhai's twin brother. I didn't expect Sima Xin to complete one of the two major tasks so quickly.
As an old man who had joined since the establishment of the Feiyuan Society, the White Protector and the Southern Protector saw that Yi Ming was the person Liu Guangfei was looking for.
Although the two Dharma Protectors were also startled when they saw Yi Shanhai before, when they found Yi Shanhai's godless eyes and strong strength, they unanimously decided that this could not be the person Liu Guangfei was looking for, because the difference in strength between the two was too big. It was impossible for him to break through from a seven-diamond master to a four-diamond grandmaster or above in sixty years, and this was the basis for their judgment.
However, looking at the person in front of them whose name and appearance were the same as the previous mission goal, they still didn't believe it, the reason was still that the strength was wrong, and the age was not right.
But no matter what the eight Dharma Protectors thought in their hearts, they all remained calm, standing and bowing, "See Young Master!" ”。
Although these Dharma Protectors all restrained their breath, Yi Ming still felt a lot of pressure, and he stood up calmly and saluted back, "Dharma Protectors are polite, please take a seat!" After he sat down first, the eight Dharma Protectors took their seats.
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Yi Ming, eighteen years old, three-star hunter. Yi Ming said as he showed his Hongmeng business card, "I don't know what I should call you Dharma Protectors?" ”
Hearing this, Qing Protector glanced at Sima Xin with some dissatisfaction, thinking that he deliberately did not do a good job of explaining to Yi Ming.
The Qing Protector was about to stand up and introduce, but was stopped by Yi Ming, "All the Dharma Protectors, please feel free." I was a little incredulous when I found out who I was, so I forgot to ask the Northern Protector for some things, and I ask you not to blame! He took the initiative to explain to Sima Xin.
The Qing Protector sat on the "Green Dragon" chair and introduced: "The subordinate is one of the eight protectors, Ran Ming, the current president of the headquarters of the Qi Hunter Association, the Duke of Three Diamonds, and the title of Yi. ”
Yi Ming nodded at the Qing Protector a little sluggishly, he was very surprised, this was the first time he had seen a person above the grandmaster, this was already a top elite class, there were only two or three dukes in each country, and he was a real strategic person.
The white protector opposite the green protector said with a smile: "The subordinate white protector Duan Xijiao, the eldest princess of the Chu State, and the four-diamond grandmaster. ”
Although the strength of this White Protector is not as good as that of the Green Protector, she is a real member of the royal family, and her ability will definitely not be weaker than that of the Green Protector.
Then there is Zhu Protector who is sitting next to the Qing Protector, Zhu is the meaning of Vermilion Bird, "Subordinate Zhu Protector Feng Zitao, the current general of Wu Guozhen Xida, the Duke of Three Diamonds, and the title of Wen." This is a middle-aged man with a handsome beard, and he has a three-centimeter scar on the left side of his face, which adds to the power.
Opposite him was the Xuan Protector, Xuan Nai Xuanwu, "Subordinate Xuan Protector John Smith, you can call me John." I am now the Dazai of the Lu Kingdom, the Five-Diamond Grandmaster, and the Marquis Title. "It's a blond, blue-eyed, thin-looking man.
After listening to the introduction of the Xuan Protector, Yi Ming always felt that something was strange, but he couldn't say anything specific.
Next is the Northern Protector Sima Xin, "The subordinate Northern Protector Sima Xin, the current Jin Guole City Lord, pharmacist, five-diamond grandmaster, and marquis." ”
After all, Sima Xin is also a member of the Jin royal family, and his higher title is also expected by Yi Ming, judging from his introduction, it seems that he prefers the identity of the pharmacist, no wonder he would choose a bottle of potion as the pattern of the Dharma Protector Badge.
Then there is the Southern Protector, "Subordinate to the Southern Protector Ge Xingtang, the head of the Mo family in the south, and the four-diamond grandmaster." This is a young man who looks very gentle, but he is a bald head, just looking at his appearance, Yi Ming feels that he is seven or eight points similar to the Tang Seng he imagined.
Hearing that he was from the Mo family, he suddenly thought of the "Uncle Ge" mentioned by Li Jiaojiao, and he didn't know if it was the same person.
"Subordinate to the Western Protector Bortala, the commander of the Flying Elephant Army of the Chu State, the Four-Diamond Grandmaster, and the Marquis." This Western Protector was a very sturdy black man with braided hair.
This Flying Elephant Army is an ace unit of the Chu State, and its members are all fierce men who are two meters tall and as strong as an iron tower, but they are unexpectedly good at surprise attacks, hence the name "Flying Elephant". But for some reason, the coat of arms of the Western Protector is a scorpion dormant in the desert.
Yi Ming: This is the first time I have seen a real black person.
The last one is the East Protector, "Zheng Jun, the subordinate East Protector, the commander of the Qi Navy, the five-diamond grandmaster, and the earl." "This is the most ordinary one among the eight Dharma Protectors, if it weren't for the perennial fighting aura on his body, he would look like an ordinary fisherman. His coat of arms depicts a canoe in the sea.
From their respective introductions and seats, Yi Ming could see that the four protectors of Qingbai Xuanzhu sitting in front of him were a cut above the four protectors of the east, west, north and south in terms of strength or status.
The weakest of these should be Zheng Jun, the East Protector, after all, in this era, all countries do not have much desire to explore the ocean.
First, the danger is high, the beasts and monsters in the sea are much more difficult than those on land, and a fleet can easily be wiped out by a sea monster.
The second is poor practicability, after all, the satellites in the sky have scanned the planet hundreds of years ago, and there is only such a continent on the sea, and the rest of the land is some scattered small islands, or the kind of small islands that are not necessary to occupy at all.
Therefore, although the name of the Eastern Protector of the Navy sounds majestic, it is a chicken-like existence.
After getting to know the eight protectors of the Shanhai Society, Yi Ming took out the bronze token he got from Liu Guangfei and asked, "I heard that the Shanhai Society was renamed from the previous Feiyuan Society, so I don't know if you Dharma protectors recognize this token?" ”
Seeing this token, the white protector said with a little excitement: "Young master, this is the identity token of the former head of the Feiyuan Association, I don't know where you got it?" ”
"Naturally, it was given to me by the leader of the Feiyuan Society himself, and it is impossible to take it from him with my strength."
"The young master didn't know that the Feiyuan Society was originally going to change its name twenty years ago, but because the head of the meeting disappeared sixty years ago, it was not changed until five years ago. This token is the personal belongings of the head of the meeting, so what the subordinates want to ask is do you know the whereabouts of the head of the Feiyuan meeting? The White Protector explained.
"I see, the head of the Feiyuan Association is called Liu Guangfei?" Yi Ming asked.
"That's right!" The White Protector and the Southern Protector said in unison.
Yi Ming smiled, "A month ago, he told me that he was in Zhongshan Kingdom, but he didn't tell me exactly where he was. And this token was given to me by him when I met him on the Swagger Mountain. ”
"Swagger Mountain?" A question arose in the hearts of the eight Dharma Protectors at the same time.
"Before Zhaoyao Mountain was born, I entered once because of an accident, because I was chased by monsters and accidentally found the imprisoned Liu Guangfei, with his power I was able to return safely, and he was also free. So he gave me this token. Yi Ming explained simply.
"Then since you have met the head of the meeting, you also know the mission of the Feiyuan Society?" The White Protector asked.
Yi Ming nodded lightly.
The White Protector sighed lightly and said, "Hey, I didn't expect that the task that the first person to give would actually be completed by himself sixty years later. I wonder if you recognized each other when you first met? ”
"At first I didn't recognize him, because he had been imprisoned for so long and was a little emaciated, but I thought he was very familiar. I didn't expect him to be Liu Guangfei.
But what I want to tell you is that the Yi Ming you were looking for at the beginning was not me, and I was at a loss as to what was going on. You can see it now, I'm just a three-star strength, and Liu Guangfei also had doubts about me when he saw me. ”
Since the Qing Protector and the others became Dharma Protectors after Liu Guangfei disappeared, and because of the nature of the Feiyuan Society, they were not clear about what tasks Yi Ming and the others were talking about, so the Qing Protector asked, "I don't know what the young master and the White Protector are talking about?" ”
Yi Ming glanced at the White Protector with some doubts, and the White Protector immediately explained: "It was my negligence, among the eight Dharma Protectors present, only me and the Southern Protector knew about Liu Huishou, and the Qing Protector and the others didn't know about it. I'll give you a brief remark. ”
Then Bai Protector briefly introduced Liu Guangfei's matter, and Yi Ming also knew the reason why Sima Xin didn't recognize him before, that is, Sima Xin didn't know that there was such a thing, not that he was bold.
His purpose of showing the token was also achieved, in fact, he just wanted to see if Liu Guangfei still had any influence on the Shanhai Society, and now it seems that Liu Guangfei's influence was basically gone not long after he disappeared.
After the White Protector finished explaining, Yi Ming asked, "I don't know what is the reason why the Dharma Protector convened this meeting?" ”
"The main purpose of our trip is to ask for a meeting with the young master and to listen to your deployment of work." Qing Protector said.
Where would Yi Ming understand this, but it seems that they are indeed only here to confirm their identity, "The Qing Protector is too modest, I don't know anything when I first arrive, just do everything according to what you discussed before."
Besides, everyone is so busy, if there is nothing to do, let's end it! "Sitting with this group of big guys was stressing him out, and he just wanted to get it done now.
Then the eight Dharma Protectors briefly exchanged their eyes, exchanged contact information with Yi Ming, and then dispersed. When only Yi Ming and Sima Xin were left in the study, Yi Ming let out a long breath, he was too nervous just now.
After exchanging a few words with Sima Xin casually, he asked Sima Xin to arrange a room for him to rest, he really needs to sort out his head now, and at the same time take out the reform plan, when he thinks of these things, he only feels big.