Alternatively, the "core" can also be seen as the only pure land in a city, jumping out of the Three Realms, not in the Five Elements, and even having escaped the intrusion of time and existing in an eternal and unchanging state.

As long as Jingguan Xiaowu enters the "core", she will naturally be able to live forever, which is in line with the appearance of "longevity tangled in Nanshan" in her palm print.

"Finding that place may save more valuable people from the guns of the Japanese. "I think.

Long after Xia Qing left, footsteps sounded outside.

I listened attentively, it should be Zhang Quanzhong back.

Sure enough, after more than ten seconds, he stepped in.

Xia Qing's confession broke the emotional camouflage between Zhang Quanzhong and Jingguan Xiaowu, and let me see the pale truth. There is no eternal love in the world, only eternal interests. Therefore, when I see Zhang Quanzhong again, he is no longer a perfect "big husband" in my eyes, but a "little man" who struggles to survive in the gap between interests.

"What about the junior official, didn't talk to you?" Seeing Jingguan Xiaowu, Zhang Quanzhong was a little surprised.

She went to boil water and make new tea. I said.

Zhang Quanzhong let out an "oh", his expression was very complicated.

"All arranged?" I asked.

He nodded: "Yes, everything is ready, just wait for the blow at noon tomorrow." ”

I noticed that he had two large dimples on his cheeks. Whenever he unconsciously pursed his lips, the dimples clearly appeared.

The action of "pursing the lips" is a manifestation of the subconscious emotion of "deep thinking and entanglement", and from this micro-expression, I can judge that there are too many ulterior secrets hidden in Zhang Quan's center.

He sat down slowly, picked up the herbal tea, and took a big sip.

I didn't speak, letting the stiff, silent air of the room continue to exert invisible pressure on him.

When he speaks to break the silence, he may reveal some kind of flaw.

"Mr. Xia, I want to ...... At this moment, you, me, and the petty officials can all see the future clearly, and this future includes Jinan, the country, the world, and all mankind. Oh, unlike most people, I'm not worried about the demise of the country, but I'm looking at Asia, the world, and looking down on people from a higher vantage point. One country replaces another, one people annexes another...... It's not terrible, it's just the result of natural selection. If I can control the forces from nature, I can increase or decrease the number of people at will, and turn the earth into my own sand table, and the mountains and rivers into my own drawing paper...... If you do that, you will not be able to waste your life's ambitions and feelings, right?" he said.

This is the statement of a complete careerist, who does not care about one country or one nation, but cares about all mankind and the whole earth, and naturally wants to rule the world with his own strength and become the master of the planet.

During World War II, all the Axis powers had this idea, and launched a "horse race" style of warfare around the world, pulling the battle line from hundreds of miles to thousands of miles, and diluting their troops to the extreme. In the end, these careerists all died because of "the lack of people's hearts and swallowing elephants", and they were defeated in various battlefields, and finally died.

"Mr. Zhang, I admire your vision and dreams, but no one should be too ambitious. Any successful person follows the principle of 'thinking big and starting small', and now everyone should consider the Hongmen feast and nothing else. I said.

"I'm ready. Zhang Quanzhong waved his hand violently.

I couldn't say anything more, so I had to smile and agree.

It was late at night, and outside in the sky, the full moon was closer and brighter, turning into a huge silver platter.

At this moment, if you stand on the tower of the old city, you will be infinitely close to the full moon, and you will definitely be relaxed and happy, and you will forget about it.

Jingguan Xiaowu walked out, holding a gray coat, and told me a little apologetically: "There are no thin quilts and thin blankets here, this coat can be ...... You keep it cold, and please use it. ”

She had something to say, and I quietly took the coat and swept my gaze over her face. Her eyes blinked a few times, giving me a further hint.

The coat was heavy and clearly overweight.

Zhang Quanzhong didn't say much, and withdrew from the small door with Jingguan Xiaowu.

I lay down on the bench, quietly reached into the pocket of my coat, and immediately felt two "palm thunder" pistols. In the third pocket, I also found a box of bullets.

The Hongmen Banquet is a banquet of "assassination", and the "palm thunder" is the most appropriate tool for close-range killing, they handed over the tools to me, is it that I am going to be the protagonist of the "Hongmen Banquet"?

I was a little surprised, and immediately thought of the word "blame".

"I'm here to do this, all the charges fall on my head, and there is no place for me in this city--what is Jingguan Xiaowu's intention in arranging it like this? Zhang Quanzhong said that everything has been arranged, does he mean this kind of 'blame'? Or did he arrange another gunman and make preparations with Jingguan Xiaowu?" I thought quickly, the gun in my hand was like a red-hot soldering iron, getting hotter and hotter.

The assassination of Japanese criminals is the unshirkable responsibility of every patriot, and it is also the supreme glory in the lives of young people. If there are no traps and tricks, I am willing to take on this task, but what do Zhang Quanzhong and Jingguan Xiaowu think?

I can't blindly dedicate my passion and be a bait in someone else's trap.

The wind was blowing outside, and the sound of the lake crashing on the shore was getting louder and louder. In the distance, sirens, shooting, and running sounded occasionally, and it was evident that the city was not at all at peace at night.

As a big city in the Central Plains, Jinan also had a harmonious social stage of "not leaving the road behind and not closing the door at night" in the Tang and Song dynasties. Now it is not the case, under the high pressure of the garrison, the people dare not speak out, this anger is like lava buried deep in the ground, as soon as there is a chance, it will be sprayed out, burning it to the sky.

Just like tomorrow's Hongmen Banquet, there are less than ten people attending the banquet and less than ten steps of blood, but it can greatly change the situation in the big city.

I tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so I simply got up in my coat, opened the door, and walked out gently.

The moonlight is like water, covering everything, so that the trees and buildings on the north shore of Daming Lake are covered with graceful silver.

I walked to the lake and stroked the beast's head on the bluestone railing, and I couldn't help but feel terrified.

All the forces are competing for the Divine Mirror, and I am also involved, even if I don't fight for selfishness, I have to fight with twelve points of spirit to meet the enemy.

"I'm really tired!" I said to myself.

"Jianghu people are in charge of Jianghu affairs" is true, but I don't have the support of big forces behind me, and I am almost single-handed, but I am afraid that I will not be able to support it for too long.

I hope to find a safe, strong, and righteous backing that can help me resist for a while and give me a chance to breathe when my offense is weak.

If you blindly hold on, the end can only be to collapse and fall, and all the efforts in the early stage will be in vain.

At some point, a black cloud drifted in, covering the bright moon in Zhongtian.

The surroundings dimmed, and the outlines of the scenery gradually blurred, except for the turbulent crests of the waves on the lake.

On the south bank of the lake is the old town of Qushuiting Street, where I grew up. Similarly, the place where I am standing at the moment is the place where my eldest brother was tortured and killed by the men in black. Different things happened in the same place at different times, and each one of them was unforgettable.

I've had so much on my shoulders that I've been overwhelmed.

With a click, someone peeked out from behind the bushes, holding a short gun flat in both hands, aiming it at my chest.

He was dressed in casual clothes, but I recognized it at a glance as the Japanese man who had taken me to the Plum Blossom Mansion.

"Shhhhhh This tacit understanding is like a kind of black humor.

"Come over here and talk. He said.

Without hesitation, I immediately walked around the bushes and followed him westward.

Nearly a hundred paces away from the courtyard, he stood in the shadow under the big willow tree, lowered the muzzle of his gun, and bowed his chest together, looking very emotional.

"See you again. I said.

When I escaped from the Plum Blossom Mansion, I was just concerned about the news of the Divine Mirror, and I didn't know anything about what was going to happen later.

"I'm disappointed that you didn't say goodbye. He said.

I couldn't see his face clearly, but I could feel his emotions were anxious, and although the muzzle of the gun had dropped, his right index finger was still on the trigger.

"Sorry, I'm in a hurry. I replied.

The other party treats each other with courtesy, and I can only return the favor with courtesy.

"I know it's a feast and a murder. He said.

I remained silent and shook my head slightly: "I don't know what you're talking about. ”

He became agitated: "We all know something, don't hide. Since everyone is looking for the Divine Aspect Water Mirror, they have to cooperate selflessly to find out the treasure, and they must not be inseparable before the treasure appears. Mr. Xia, I will give you face and deliberately let the guards release guns into the sky. Otherwise, you'll be dead on the streets. Now tell me, how much do you already know about the Divine Water Mirror?"

I'll tell you the truth: "I don't know anything. ”

Whether what he says is true or not, I tell the truth, because only the truth can deceive.

He was deflated: "The people here didn't reveal the information to you?"

I shook my head: "No, in the war years, everyone's vigilance was very high. So far, I haven't heard a word about the Divine Mirror. ”

According to him, it was also planned that I would be able to escape from the Plum Blossom Mansion here. Once again, I was used as a decoy, triggering a change of tactics on both sides.

The tree is as thick as two people hugging each other, making it a very good shelter. He was half-hidden behind a tree, and he acted very alertly, and as he spoke, he kept looking in all directions.

"Mr. Xia, this is a good deal. After the transaction is completed, I get mine, and you get yours. He said again.

I deliberately pretended not to understand his words and remained silent.

"The death of one or two people on the garrison side is a trivial matter, since it is a war, there must always be deaths, and if you don't die in the front charge, you will also die in tactical murder. As long as the end result is good, then all the dead die worthwhile. What do you say?" he asked.

I remained silent as I watched the movement out of the corner of my eye.

He has some truth in saying that personal life and death cannot be compared with the victory or defeat of a country. Just like the soldiers who lined up to meet the enemy on the battlefield, they only fought for the victory of the country, completely disregarding personal life and death.

At this moment, on the shore of Daming Lake, perhaps everyone is a soldier, a chess piece, and an ant, and they will sacrifice and dedicate themselves for a huge goal.

"I'm going to decide on that treasure. He added, "What is the Emperor's edict compared to it? What is the order of the military department? What is this war in Asia? What is the war of the whole world? As long as there is that treasure, everything is a flash in the pan, and everything can be rebuilt and rebuilt...... I don't know if you understand it or not, but you should. Above the East China Sea, the lord of the merman, the seven stars pierce the moon, and the double dragon wins the throne...... It hasn't happened yet, but when you think about it, it's fascinating. It is a great honor for a person to be able to participate in such a great event, and the history of the universe will definitely remember my name......"

"Someone's coming!" I whispered.

He instantly shrank behind the tree, and his movements were extremely fast, as light as a tanuki.

All I wanted was two or three seconds of this electric lightning, and as soon as he flinched, I hurried forward, holding the gun in both hands, and quickly walked around the tree from the other side, against the back of his head and the back of his heart.

"Don't move, don't force me to kill. I said.

He is a Japanese criminal, even if he kills by mistake, it is not a matter of conscience.

"Don't be impulsive, we're the best partners!" he said with chagrin.

"Cooperation can be talked slowly, drop the gun, kick it into the water, hold your head in your hands, and go to the side of the front steps. I commanded in a clear tone.

He obediently threw down his gun, kicked it into the lake, and slowly walked into the shadow of the steps in front of him.

It was a sniper dead end, a hundred times safer than under the trees on the shore.

During World War II, countries were developing sniper squads, and any carelessness could result in long-range sniping.

"Tell me about your origins—why did you come to China?How did you know the secret of the Divine Mirror?Who else did you help?What should you do after you got the Divine Mirror?Since you dare to defy the Emperor, you must belong to another sect, right?" I asked several questions in quick succession.

Ever since I first learned the name Divine Mirror, I haven't met anyone who really understands it. Everyone only knows the fur, and once you dig deeper, you can't tell what it is.

"Okay, I say, listen, but I have one more request, you have to correct what I said wrong - I haven't found it for so long, it must be something wrong. He replied.

I nodded, and my hands were pushed forward, the muzzle of the gun pressed heavily against his vital point.

"Say, listen. I said.

"I'm from Mt. Fuji, and my family is so old that people today have never heard of it. My sect has been passed down from generation to generation, and the place where the master is taught is in a lava cavern inside Mt. Fuji. In ancient history, Mt. Fuji erupted many times, each time creating hundreds of cavities. The shape, geology, and air inside the cavity are different, which creates different effects. Some places are suitable for practicing cold weapons, some are suitable for practicing qigong, some are suitable for practicing Fusang ninjutsu, and some are suitable for practicing 'Feihuang Tengda Technique'. By the way, what my sect is best at is the 'Flying Huang Tengda Technique', which teaches disciples to step by step and achieve supreme political status before the age of thirty-five. If you pay attention to the politics of various countries, many small countries will have the presence of large Japanese conglomerates, and some of the monarchs have become puppets directly controlled by the remote. From the shogunate period to the present, our sect has done a lot of things, but it has never achieved the glory and status that the state has awarded. This time, instead of pinning our hopes on others, we are looking for solutions through our own efforts. I can responsibly tell you that as long as you get the Divine Mirror, in time, all the great powers will be taken down by my people. And this is just the prologue of our faction's struggle for world domination, one day in the future, all the places where the moon shines belong to me, and all the places where the flowing water passes also belong to me......" His ambition was all exposed, extremely large, very amazing.

"Good. "I couldn't help but admire.

There are big and small careerists in troubled times, and like this one he said, there is no one before or after, and all the emperors and generals of the past and present are compared.

He is arrogant, but I guess he must have the capital to be arrogant to articulate his ambitions without concealment.

"What exactly is that Divine Water Mirror?" I asked.

Like all of us, I aspire to end the "blind man touching the elephant" phase of exploration and find the answer 100% clear.

"Do you know the cornucopia?" he asked.

Without waiting for me to reply, he said to himself: "A cornucopia can gather any gold, silver, and jewel in one pot, and let one take it, but it will never end." The same is true of the Divine Mirror, which can be regarded as another form of 'cornucopia', but instead of gold and silver, it gathers 'qi'. It was born in ancient times, discovered by Qi refiners in the East China Sea, and later paid tribute to the Central Plains - or plundered by the Central Plains. I have researched that the incident probably happened in the era of China's Western Zhou Dynasty and the fight of the gods. Qi is one of the fundamental elements of the world, without which life cannot reproduce. With 'qi', then there is 'appearance', that is, the 'appearance' of people. When a person's 'appearance' coincides with the 'appearance' of a certain god, that person will be unattainable in human society and become a powerful person. Whoever masters the Divine Mirror will be able to 'create a god' at will, push a mortal to ascend to the throne, and achieve a glorious era-"

As he spoke, the sky behind us lit up.

I looked back, and a huge bright light rose above the Tiegong Temple and the East Cross Courtyard, staying more than ten meters above the roof ridge.

The light is not snow-white, but slightly yellowish, like the lighting effect of an old movie. In the yellow light, two black shadows crouched in each of them.

"That's ...... Double Dragon!" The man also turned back and whispered.

The crouching black shadow slowly wriggled up, stretching its body, revealing its majestic dragon horns, dragon scales all over its body, and thin dragon claws, and it was indeed two extremely thin little dragons.

Above the two dragons is a rising peak, separating the two dragons on the left and right.

I saw only the light, but I couldn't hear any sound, as if I was watching an old movie with no sound.

"The Ssangyong succession has begun, but I'm not ready yet, what can I do?" the man stomped his foot anxiously.

In the face of this spectacle, we all forgot our respective identities, looked up side by side, and watched.

There are no two days in the sky, and there is no double dragon on the earth. Once there is a phenomenon of two days and two dragons, then there will definitely be a fierce battle that will break out until there is one day and one dragon left.

In the past, the Yellow Emperor was the son of the true dragon, ruling the Central Plains, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, creating the source of Chinese civilization.

The southern Chiyou clan also called itself "the son of the Mandate of Heaven, the South Pole of the sun", tangled with the barbarian tribes to invade the north, and the Yan Emperor and the emperor fought in the Yellow River, which lasted for a hundred years, and was called the "first battle of the ancient times". In the end, Chiyou was captured, and the Yellow Emperor personally punished him, ending the Civil War.

Now, the sign of the double dragon to seize the heir has appeared, and the ordeal of the people is about to begin again.

Suddenly, two Djinn Palms appeared and slapped downward, covering the two dragons. The two dragons were unwilling to surrender, opened their teeth and claws, and launched a counterattack.

There was a palm pattern on each palm that broke out of the air, one bound the thin dragon, and the other wrapped around the peak, and finally subdued the two dragons.

"The appearance of longevity in the South Mountain. I blurted it out too.

The lifeline on Jingguan Xiaowu's palm appeared "the appearance of longevity entangled in Nanshan", just like the palms of these two giant spirits in the picture, using palm prints to bind the double dragon and quell the earth disaster.

The "longevity" in her palm print not only represents her own longevity, but also represents the "longevity" of the harmonious society of the Central Plains.