There was a white light in front of Ling Ning's eyes, he walked forward, and then the white light suddenly disappeared, and there were two people standing in front of him, two old men to be exact.

"The Golden Toad Immortals, and the Zhiyi Immortals? You guys...... Are you here to see me off? ”

The two immortals smiled and shook their heads.

Jin Toad Immortal said: "You are very good, I am relieved that the Buddha treasure will be handed over to you." ”

Zhiyi Immortal said: "We are already convinced that you are the true heir of the Xuanyuan Sword!" White phosphorus, you think so too, don't you? ”

The figure of the White Phosphorus Immortal appeared behind him, and she nodded and said, "Although I said that only those who dedicate the Buddha treasure to me can be recognized by me, but ......" she sighed, "but I have changed my mind, and you are eligible for the Xuanyuan Sword." ”

Ling Ning was completely dumbfounded and muttered, "But...... But I gave up! I don't want to...... I don't want the mainland to lose the sword formation......"

The three immortals laughed when they heard this, and the golden toad immortal said: "I'm sorry, everything just now is just our test, only those who really give up on it deserve it!" You're doing a great job of that, and as for the other finalist...... It's much inferior. ”

"You mean Xuanyuan?"

"Yes, he's lost, alas." The Golden Toad Immortal shook his head, very sorry.

Ling Ning's head was still a little cloudy, and he couldn't tell which ones were tests and which ones were real.

The Zhiyi Immortal clearly saw his confusion and said, "Although every time the monks who enter the Xuanyuan Secret Realm are the elite of the elite, they ...... Ay...... But they are all too selfish, and the heir we expect should have a benevolent heart in addition to the strength he deserves, and you will undoubtedly pass the test. ”

The Golden Toad Immortal also laughed and said, "Many people think that the conditions of the heir of the Xuanyuan Sword will be harsh, but they will never think that those things they abandon are the focus of our assessment. ”

"Even if you say that, I always feel like a lot of people can do what I do...... My friend Xia Shiqing ......, "Ling Ning still can't believe that this luck really befell him, for him, he just did what he should do, it's not a big deal."

"Courage, wisdom, love, strength, and luck, you have them all. So don't be confused anymore, the heir is you. The White Phosphorus Immortal's tone was still flat, but her gaze was unusually determined.

Ling Ning looked into her eyes, finally convinced that this was no longer a test, but a real reality.

The Zhiyi Immortal waved his sleeves and said, "Okay, let's go!" Take you to see the real Xuanyuan Sword! ”

The Xuanyuan Sword was placed in another mysterious space, which could only be opened by the three major immortals who performed Dao techniques at the same time. It's a pure white space, where you can't tell the difference between up and down, left and right, and you can't even feel the passage of time. The Xuanyuan Sword floated quietly in mid-air, with it as the center, spreading outward one after another dense golden arrays, and its complexity made people faint at a glance, this may be the legendary Xuanyuan Sword Array.

The Xuanyuan Sword was exactly the same as the one he had seen before, except that it ...... The sword in front of him had been broken, and only one hilt and half a broken sword remained.

"Xuanyuan Sword...... Why is it broken? Ling Ning was puzzled.

"Have you forgotten what's on the mural? After the last human emperor used it to split the continent in two, it broke. However, the remaining sword intent can still maintain the entire Xuanyuan Sword Formation and maintain order on the mainland. The White Phosphorus Immortal explained.

"Go, drip your blood on it, and if it approves of you, you are its new master." Zhiyi Immortal Humanity.

Ling Ning nodded, after experiencing the "Fake Xuanyuan Sword", his heart was much calmer. Although I didn't have the excitement I had before, I was still nervous. He could clearly feel the energy emanating from the sword in front of him, it was a turbulent existence like the Yangtze River, could this power really recognize him? He couldn't help but start to doubt in his heart.

When he dripped blood on the hilt of his sword, the Xuanyuan Sword emitted a burst of dazzling golden light, and a picture suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. A man turned his back to him, he watched hundreds of people being slaughtered by the monks, and finally opened his arms, and a long sword burst out, emitting a dazzling light!

"Whoever inherits my will, accept my gift!"

The golden shadow stretched out a finger on his forehead, and then a warm energy enveloped his body, and he suddenly felt his true essence returning. That warm energy accompanied his true element, injecting into the sea of qi together, dyeing his sea of qi with a layer of gold. He hurriedly turned his mind into a divine decision, absorbing this power, and he could feel his sea of qi expanding sharply, and a few breaths were actually filled! You must know that his current sea of qi can be said to be as vast as a sea of smoke, and it is actually filled in a few breaths, which shows the strength of this force!

His cultivation also advanced to the late stage of Yudan. It's a pity that the palace master of the next layer of the Divine Transformation Decision didn't tell him, causing these powers to only accumulate in the sea of qi in one go, and they can't be completely digested, otherwise he will definitely be able to break through the knot pill and reach the Yuan Shen stage.

"It seems that there is still a break between me and the palace master." Ling Ning thought silently in his heart. Without her guidance, his exercises can only be replaced, otherwise he will let her out and reconcile with her, but even if he is willing, will the palace master do what he wishes?

When the three great immortals saw the golden light on his body disappear, they knew that he had succeeded.

Jin Toad Immortal said: "Is there something wrong with your exercises, otherwise you should be able to directly break through to the Yuan Shen Stage." ”

Zhiyi Immortal also said: "What is the name of the exercises you cultivate, and you can expand your meridians and qi sea so amazingly, this is really something that the old man has never seen in his life." ”

Ling Ning said: "My technique is called Divine Transformation, I wonder if the three immortals know it?" ”

The three immortals shook their heads and said they didn't know. There are so many exercises in the world, and it is reasonable that they don't know about it.

The White Phosphorus Immortal said: "You should be able to manipulate the Xuanyuan Sword Formation now, you try." ”

Ling Ning felt that a mysterious picture scroll was crammed into his mind, and this scroll not only contained the formation diagram of the Xuanyuan Sword Formation, but also the explanations of various permissions. Now he finally understood why Xuanyuan was able to control this sword formation, because the rules of the sword formation allowed Xuanyuan's descendants to use it. The first thing he did was to erase the use rights of the descendants of the Xuanyuan clan, and from then on, the Xuanyuan clan, like ordinary monks, could only be restricted by the sword formation, and could no longer control the sword formation.

After a while, Ling Ning was familiar with the sword formation, he pointed his finger, and a golden sword qi suddenly flew out, and then he "snorted" a few times, and seven or eight sword qi formed a sword net in the air, which was quite wonderful.

Zhiyi Immortal said: "You can operate the sword formation now, which means that you have obtained the approval of the Xuanyuan Sword." You can take the Xuanyuan Sword away, but you know the consequences, the Xuanyuan Sword Array will disappear. You can also adjust the sword formation, but you remember, you only have one chance to adjust, and you need the consent of our three immortals! It is also a measure to prevent the rebellion of the people of the future. ”

Ling Ning nodded in understanding, he could clearly sense that the three great immortals were "locked" on the Mortal Dust Continent by an invisible chain. This is probably the reason why the White Phosphorus Immortal feels uncomfortable. In addition, this chain gave him a feeling similar to a rein, and if he wanted to "enslave" the three immortals and make them do something, it would be a breeze. But the words of the immortal just now seemed to imply that he also had the right to "veto" the sword formation, not just to be slaughtered by others. But this kind of checks and balances are simply not worth it to those who want to take advantage of them.

He looked at the White Phosphorus Immortals, pondered for a moment, and said, "The three immortals have been confined in the Mortal Dust Continent for a long time, right?" I want to untie the three immortals, so that they are no longer bound by the sword array. ”

The White Phosphorus Immortal looked extremely nervous and said excitedly, "You...... Are you telling the truth? ”

Ling Ning said with a smile: "Naturally, it's true, I only regard the three of them as seniors, and I don't dare to be disrespectful in the slightest!" ”

He said as he manipulated the picture scroll in his mind. With just one thought, the chains on the three immortals disappeared.

The eyes of the three immortals widened, obviously not believing that he had easily given up the great opportunity to enslave them.

Zhiyi Immortal said: "Young man, you are very courageous, the old man now feels that it is really right to choose you, hahaha!" ”

The Golden Toad Immortal also twisted his beard and said, "Although there is no restraint, the old man and the eldest brother will still stay on the mainland and guard the sword formation...... It's the third sister...... You've finally got what you wanted. ”

"How many years! How many years! I...... I'm finally free! Free! Hahaha! The white phosphorus immortal suddenly looked up to the sky and smiled, laughing and tears sliding down the corners of his eyes. She looked into Ling Ning's eyes, put away her smile and bowed deeply, "Thank you...... Thank you, Xiao Ning! I wondered how nice it would be if I were really Zora, but alas...... Thank you for giving me freedom! ”

Ling Ning said happily: "You're welcome, this is what you deserve." Both immortals said they would stay on the mainland, but what about you? Ascension to the Upper Realm? ”

The white phosphorus immortal unconsciously stroked his lower abdomen and said, "Yes, I want to fly to the spirit realm." Big brother, second brother, I really hope you can come with me. ”

Zhiyi Immortal said: "We two old guys have been in the mortal realm for a long time, and we don't have the courage to soar. Third sister, eldest brother is really happy for you. ”

The golden toad immortal also said: "The two of us are only afraid that we will die of old age here, third sister, you still have a long road, I wish you a smooth journey." ”

Although the three immortals don't seem to communicate much, they are really like brothers and sisters. Seeing that the White Phosphorus Immortal was about to soar, he couldn't help but feel sad.

The Zhiyi Immortal sighed heavily and said to Ling Ning, "Okay, in the end, what do you want to do?" How do I adjust my sword formation? Remember, you only get one chance! ”

"I want to ......" Ling Ning's gaze looked into the distance, as if thinking of something, "I want to see someone first." ”

Zhao Guo, White Horse Temple, full moon in the sky.

Ling Ning looked at the Qiyun Pagoda behind him in a daze, he clearly remembered that when he first came here, there was no such tower at all. The big toad, the small toad, and the small toad in the toad pool are still "croaking" towards the moon.

Jin Toad Immortal said: "What, do you think you are surprised? ”

Ling Ning nodded and said, "Isn't this Qiyun Pagoda in the Xuanyuan Secret Realm?" How did it end up here? Has it been here all along? Was it last time I was blinded by illusions? ”

The Golden Toad Immortal looked at him, smiled, and saluted, "Amitabha." Everything has a way of doing things, like a dream bubble, like dew and electricity, and should be viewed as such. ”

Ling Ning was stunned for a moment, but bowed deeply and turned to leave.

In his mind, he suddenly remembered what Master Daolin had said to him: "All kinds of things in this life are the causes and effects of previous lives, and the dependent causes are extinguished, and the dependent lives are empty, so don't be overly attached." ”

Maybe this world is really an illusory world, and everything is predestined. When dependent arising, it also means that dependent extinction also occurs. Everything is formed by the harmony of fate, and when fate gathers, it is born, and when it is dispersed, it dies. Since everything is "empty" and "empty", then why do you care about the life and death of the people on the mortal continent?

Ling Ning noticed a dilapidated Buddha statue in the grass, which had fallen peacefully to the ground, allowing the weeds to entangle it. Legend has it that Shakyamuni was originally a prince who lived a carefree life from a young age, until he saw the poor life of the common people, and then he made up his mind to become a monk and pursue the true meaning of life.

Perhaps the Buddha said that "emptiness" is so that we can let go of attachment and become "selfless" and "have him", rather than living passively. When Shakyamuni became a Buddha, he did not choose to live in seclusion, but to purify all sentient beings, and this is his great compassion.

"All sentient beings have boundless vows, endless troubles vow to break, immeasurable vows to learn the Dharma, and supreme vows to come true in the Buddha's way."

Ling Ning's ears suddenly floated with an ethereal singing, and he didn't know who was chanting in a low voice.

The early morning sun shone on the city wall of the capital of Zhao State, the gate slowly opened, and hundreds of people and traders began to flow endlessly. Ling Ning followed the crowd into the city, and the war-torn capital gradually regained its vitality, and there was no longer the original lifeless appearance. The streets are very clean and tidy, and there is no such tragic situation as "frozen bones on the road" as if there was a purgatory on earth. From time to time, you can see the soldiers patrolling the streets, these soldiers are neat and full of energy, and Ling Ning sees the optimism that has not been seen for a long time in them.

The extravagant princess's mansion has also turned into a "national eunuch", and many students sat in front of the bookcase early and began to "shake their heads" and recite "learn and learn, not to say". Lang Lang's reading sound made Ling Ning deeply feel that the entire capital city was glowing with new life like the rising sun, and even every breath of air he breathed was so fresh.

The royal city also did not have the previous solemn slaughter, but the gate was open, allowing the people to enter and exit. The outer city of the royal city moved into many functional departments, such as the yamen, the patrol room, and even the six departments of officials, households, workers, soldiers, rituals, and punishments. The inner city of the royal city was guarded by elite soldiers, and many officials came in and out, thinking that Qin Fei's brothers and sisters must live in it.

The people in charge of guarding were Qin Fei's personal soldiers, so they naturally knew Ling Ning, and they were overjoyed when they saw him coming, so they hurriedly reported and took him into the inner city. According to these guards, Qin Fei sold most of the treasures in the city, and all the money obtained was used to improve people's livelihood.

Qin Fei led a group of people to walk towards him excitedly, and Ling Ning saw him from a distance, seeing that his spirit was still just a lot of gray hair between his temples. He hurried up to meet him, and suddenly, he keenly sensed that there were several palace people around him who had wrong expressions, and their eyes were all focused on Qin Fei, exuding a murderous aura with ill intentions. And Qin Fei walked faster because he was too excited, and he had already broken away from the guards behind him, and at this moment, seven or eight palace people burst into shape, throwing hidden weapons at Qin Fei, and at the same time frantically pounced on him and kept hitting hand prints with both hands!

Everyone was shocked, it was too late to rescue! Qin Fei was also shocked, but after a long time on the battlefield, he had noticed the abnormality early, and hurriedly flashed sideways! Although the hidden weapon was avoided, the next spell in the sky could not be avoided no matter what!

At the critical moment, the golden light suddenly shone brightly, and the spells in the sky were all blocked by a golden barrier, and then those palace people who were assassinating were cut off by several golden rays of light at the same moment, and their heads were in different places. Before the body realized that the head had left the body, it ran forward for several meters before falling to the ground with a "poof".

This strange scene made even Qin Fei, who was accustomed to seeing life and death on the battlefield, his eyes widened in disbelief.

This was the first time that Ling Ning had driven the Xuanyuan Sword Formation against the enemy, the power of this Sword Formation was even more powerful than he had imagined, and he was not even half blunt in his control.

At this time, the guards around finally came back to their senses, and they shouted and cheered for the escort.

"Brother Qin, don't come unharmed." Ling Ning smiled and pulled Qin Fei up from the ground.

Qin Fei's face had a lot of wrinkles, and his face was full of exhaustion, obviously because he had worked too hard recently. Seeing Ling Ning, he was overjoyed, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Brother Ling, it's so good to see you!" You saved me again! ”

He turned back to the officials behind him and said, "That's all for today, I'm going to accompany Brother Ling for a walk." ”

The two of them walked into the main hall, and the magnificent long case was full of twists and turns, which showed how busy he was on weekdays. Coming to the inner room to sit opposite the tea, Ling Ning asked about Qin Xi's situation, and Qin Fei said happily: "Xi'er's cultivation is progressing very quickly, and her whole person has changed. I mean, the change in temperament is like the previous crazy girl. Although I don't know much about the realm of monks, she gives me a ...... Well...... It's powerful. The other day she felt like she was about to break through, so she went out into retreat alone, and I don't know where she went. ”

Ling Ning nodded and said, "She is talented and willing to work hard, what will I do as a master, it is really a dereliction of duty to leave my apprentice here and take care of it." ”

Qin Fei smiled and said, "The master led the door, and the cultivation depends on the individual, so Brother Ling doesn't have to blame himself." When I come back this time, are all the things of Jiuyou done? ”

Ling Ning said, "Hmm...... Sort of. But there are still some things that have not been dealt with, in fact, this time I came to talk to you, Brother Qin, there is a question that I have never found the answer, maybe you can help me answer it. ”

Qin Fei said: "Oh? What are the problems, you might as well talk about them. ”

Ling Ning smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't worry, I want to see what Zhao Guo has become now, can Brother Qin take me around?" ”

Qin Fei laughed and said, "What's so difficult about this, come, I'll take you around." ”

The two of them changed into civilian clothes and wandered around the city, and with Ling Ning, an "immortal master", by his side, Qin Fei didn't need to bring any guards. The two walked and walked, Qin Fei pointed out the scenery in the city and the deployment of the city defense for him, he had been busy with government affairs, but now he had a rare rest, and the whole person became much more energetic. Wang Cheng can be said to be thriving under his governance, and the people have smiles on their faces, and there is no longer the bleakness of before.

There was a commotion in the market in front of them, and after the two of them passed, they realized that it was a woman. She was holding a two-year-old girl in her arms, her eyes closed and her expression painful, apparently seriously ill. The woman was knocking on the door from house to door, begging for a grain of rice, and she was accompanied by two servants who helped her ask for it.

Qin Fei said: "That woman's child is sick, very serious, and the imperial doctor in the palace is helpless. I heard that Baijiami can save a child's life, so I begged from house to house. I wanted to help her, but she had to ask for it herself, so I had to send someone to follow her. By the way, is there a way you can save that child? ”

Ling Ning sighed and shook his head.

He could see at a glance that the girl's lungs were white, as if they were being devoured by a certain germ. If it was possible to treat it in the early stage of the disease, but now it is a lack of recovery and cannot survive today. Perhaps she can only pray that Baijiami is really effective, and pray that God can see that a miracle will be sent down for her mother's sake to save the child's life.

In the afternoon, the two left the city again and toured the nearby villages. Compared to the emptiness of Jiuyou Village, the villages of Zhao Kingdom are peaceful. The smoke curls at dusk, the barking of dogs is heard from time to time in the village, and children are called home by their parents to eat.

Back in the city, it was already dark. Under the city wall, Ling Ning saw the woman, her face was pale as if she had been hit with a layer of frost, her eyes were red and swollen from crying, and blood and tears were flowing down her cheeks, which had dried up. She stared blankly at the girl in her arms, who had lost her breath, her hands full of rice.

It seems that her mother's love failed to exchange for her child, and God did not send a miracle.

Ling Ning and Qin Fei had already seen too much death, and their numb hearts were actually a little sour at this moment. But they didn't know how to help her, maybe she was dead, and the moment the child died, she was dead.

After being silent for a long time, Ling Ning said, "Brother Qin, what do you say...... Is there really a miracle in this world? ”

Qin Fei shook his head and said, "I don't believe in that anymore. ”

Ling Ning nodded and laughed at himself, "Yes...... yes, I'm so stupid to believe those things...... Brother Ling, do you have any wine? ”

……

At the heart of the Zhao State, on the roof of the Imperial Palace, a symbol of power, Qin Fei and Ling Ning drank side by side. The moonlight was bright tonight, but it couldn't dispel the gloom in their hearts.

Ling Ning said, "Brother Qin, I heard that you haven't been crowned emperor yet?" just received the name of the king of Qin. ”

Qin Fei smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, they all persuaded me to be emperor...... I also know that it was I who overthrew the state of Zhao, and now calling myself the king of Qin can be said to be inexplicable and unjustifiable...... But to be honest, I was hesitant to be emperor. Zhao is located in the gap between the three empires of Xiyue, Nanxiang and Zhongsheng, and now the three kingdoms have sent envoys to bring Zhao into the territory without blood, and today's assassination is not the first time......"

Ling Ning said: "What, are you afraid?" ”

Qin Fei sighed and said, "I'm afraid, I'm afraid that if I die, the Zhao State will cease to exist, and the people of the Zhao State will be enslaved again...... Brother Ling, it's good that you are here today, I believe that my soldiers are not inferior to the elite of any country, and I believe that my commanding ability is not inferior to any general, but...... But when the monks threw their spells at my army, I didn't know what to do. There is the support of the sect behind the big countries, and they can sit back and relax, but what about us small countries? Counting on miracles? Counting on God's handouts? Hey, those don't exist at all. ”

Ling Ning took a sip of wine hard, and at this moment he seemed to have found the answer he wanted.

"Brother Qin, do you know why the miracle didn't happen?" Ling Ning's eyes seemed to see the woman's grief-stricken expression.

"Why?"

"Because the gods don't have time to listen to the cry of a mortal, they're too far away to hear it." Ling Ning slammed the wine jar in his hand into the sky, as if venting his dissatisfaction.

"Hehe, yes, then what do you think I should do?"

"What should I do?" Ling Ning's gaze was unprecedentedly firm, "Then let's be gods!" Maybe we're not omnipotent, but ...... But at least try to make everyone happy, even if they die, they can smile and live a good life. ”

Qin Fei's eyes also lit up, and he also threw out the wine bottle in his hand, and said loudly: "I want to be the emperor!" I'm going to build such a country! I want my people to live their lives with a smile! ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, both of them knowing that everything they said was nothing more than an ethereal fantasy, but that didn't stop them from making up their minds. If you give up on moving forward because you are unrealistic, it will be the biggest betrayal of your dreams.

"Brother Qin, listen well......," Ling Ning Zhengse said, "Within three months, all the monks on the Mortal Dust Continent will be evacuated, and there will no longer be a sect to manipulate the country, I will return the Mortal Dust Continent to you, and use your hands to fulfill my promise!" Start your own era! ”