Chapter 2 Darkness
Just as he was thinking about this guy
There was a low roar again in the distance.
The man in black slowly ascended the high platform, attracting a lot of attention, and soon there was a noise again. Even Xun Qing couldn't help but get up, looking excited, and bowed with everyone.
"Who's that?" Li Bai asked.
"That's Mr. Boundless." Xun Qing couldn't hide her excitement and whispered, "Wei Wuya, Mr. Wei!" ā
Ten years ago, he was already famous in Chang'an, a legendary figure, proficient in ninety-six different techniques, recognized as the first in the wide range of organ divisions, and also the chief examiner of the annual Yu Heng Division Organ Division Qualification Examination,
It can be described as a high authority.
After seeing Xun Qing and them here at this moment, he actually walked straight over, looked at the organ master in front of him, and asked solemnly: "Xun Qing, I heard that you also participated in the election of the owner?" ā
"Yes." Xun Qing lowered his head, his voice was a little nervous, "The student is presumptuous." ā
Wei Wuya bowed slightly, and did not reprimand, but praised him: "Since you have inherited the quota of Dao Xuangong, then you have to work harder, don't slack off." ā
"Yes!" Xun Qing was even more excited, and her face turned red.
After chatting with Xun Qing for a few words, he looked at Li Bai and arched his hand: "The immortal is disrespectful in person." ā
"Wei Gong has won the award."
Li Bai returned the salute calmly, "The poetry is not worth mentioning. ā
Although he came from a noble background, Wei Wuya had no frame at all, and he was not proud of his identity as a mechanic. does not regard Li Bai as an arrogant person like others, but admires and appreciates his poetry.
After chatting a few words, he left under the guard of the other organs of Yu Hengsi.
Climb the stairs and step onto the high platform.
"It's about to begin."
Xun Qing fidgeted on the chair and looked at it excitedly: "The ceremony of entering the workshop!" ā
Li Bai followed his gaze, but suddenly heard a low horn burst out, and under the high platform, the ceremonial music was played.
"The time has come, and the order of the workshop has changed!"
An envoy from Weiyang Palace passed down the ruler's will. At the front of the high platform, Wei Wuya, who was almost about to step on the sea of clouds, bowed his head slightly, and pulled out a pure white jade flute from his sleeve.
In his hand, the simple-looking jade flute shook slightly, and it began to grow and change rapidly, revealing a complex internal structure, which became completely different in the blink of an eye.
In an instant, when everything was silent, a clear flute sound rose from the sea of clouds, like a long whale song, echoing in all directions.
At the moment when Li Bai was stunned, he felt the low sound from the whole foot, as if the entire Chang'an was responding to the sound of the flute.
A sea of clouds sweeps!
The white clouds rolled up a raging wave, and from the exclamations of countless people, a huge shadow emerged from under the sea of clouds.
The earth is trembling.
From the concert between this organ master and Chang'an!
At this moment, countless organs were unified under the sound of the flute, and everything was in order, and thousands of organs were roaring under the earth, playing an unprecedented magnificent sound.
Like...... Heavenly!
Feeling the continuous shocks coming from under his feet, Li Bai fell into a stupor, just subconsciously widened his eyes, and then saw that the dragon and snake landed!
The whole world is roaring.
On both sides of the gap, the huge gears began to spin again, countless sparks burst out, the springs spun, and the huge swing arms lifted from the sea of clouds.
dragging the huge shadow that gradually emerged, slowly closing towards the gap.
It's like there's an island emerging from the clouds!
Lifted up from the deep sea with no end in sight, followed the operation of Chang'an, and slowly approached the huge city in the sound of the flute.
Under the sun, the white clouds were discharged, revealing a majestic silhouette.
Not only the presiding over Wei Wuya here, but also in the transmission layer of Chang'an, in the abandoned area under the sea of clouds, in Weiyang Palace, and in every place in Chang'an, the organs and divisions from Yu Hengsi are intensively investigating, inspecting and promoting the operation of each organ.
Ensure the smooth operation of the new life square city.
With manpower, he has mastered an unprecedented huge mechanism to accomplish this jaw-dropping feat!
At this moment, in the clouds surging like a tide, the majestic outline gradually became clear. Slowly approaching the high platform, it is like a whole mountain range taking steps towards Chang'an.
When the silent Chang'an is running again because of the new market, it seems that even the whole world is whirling with it.
Everything was like dust.
"That's what it is...... Fang City? ā
Li Bai's heart swayed, and it was difficult to hold himself.
"It's just a billet." Xun Qing clenched his fists excitedly and explained to Li Bai in a low voice: "You see, its interior is actually quite empty, and there are no buildings on it. It will take at least ten days for the transmission layer to extend over there, and then it will be able to truly access Chang'an through the matrix and become a real Fang City. ā
In the amazement and cheers of everyone, the newborn billet was perfectly integrated into the structure of Chang'an, and the original huge gap could no longer be seen.
There is not even a single interface or gap on the ground, it is all one.
After the lockdown of Honglu Temple was lifted, I don't know how many people excitedly poured into it, touching and watching. Xun Qing's expression twitched, and he almost rushed up to stop the group of guys, shouting, 'Don't touch my market'.
Li Bai next to him shook his head secretly.
This guy shouldn't have already regarded the owner as his own......
With the completion of the move into the Fang City, all the mechanics breathed a sigh of relief. But at the front of the high platform, Wei Wuya stared at the nascent Fang Market in front of him, his brows furrowed slightly.
"Gong Wei, what's wrong?" Yu Hengsi's mechanic asked in a low voice, "But what stubble is it excepted of?" ā
"No, it's not, it's smoother than expected." Wei Wuya pondered: "It's just that, for some reason, I feel that Chang'an's response is a little sluggish. ā
"Chang'an's operation has its own rules, maybe it is the slow cooperation of other places, which makes the response of the transmission layer a little delayed."
"It's possible."
Wei Wuya thought for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Have you done this year's in-depth inspection?" ā
"According to the master's wishes, I did it once five days ago, and everything is normal."
"I'm still a little uneasy, you submit an application, I want to check deeper again."
The subordinates bowed their heads and led the order to go.
Wei Wuya looked at it alone for a while, and when he turned around, the streets were full of laughter.
But thinking of the many dead masters in Chang'an City in the past few days, the slightest uneasiness came to his heart.
On the way back, Xun Qing was still excitedly describing the scene just now to Li Xiang, the sunrise in the sea of clouds, the entrance of Fang City into the city, mixed with some theories and data between the organs and teachers, and a large number of professional terms that were completely incomprehensible.
It's just that the order is reversed, and Li Xiang is in a fog, and he doesn't understand what happened at all.
Helplessly, he turned his head slightly, smiled bitterly at Li Bai, and cast a 'look' for help.
Li Bai shook his head, diverted the topic and asked, "It's really rare, you have someone who doesn't even go to eat." ā
"It's not good to eat, a group of people Rory is witty, don't talk to people, and shake the chopsticks a little is estimated to be laughed by them for a long time. Will people give way to me if I speak well? Why waste time. ā
Xun Qing shook his head nonchalantly: "It's rare that we are all free, let's go to the proud building in the East Market to have a good meal!" ā
"Lamb?"
Li Bai's eyes lit up: "It must taste good with ethereal wine." ā
"Thank you for the drinks, please pay for yourself!"
Xun Qing'er didn't fight anywhere: "This is to make up for Li Xiang's birthday, don't you get drunk, okay?" ā
"Then make do with two cups of frozen mash."
"No way!"
"Daigo?" Li Bai discussed, "There must always be a poem for your birthday, right?" There is no poetry where the wine comes from! ā
"Hey, you guy......"
"Why don't I come and have a treat?" Li Xiang suddenly interjected, and Li Bai turned back in amazement.
The young man smiled and patted the heavy inner pocket on his chest: "Recently, the monthly money has just been distributed, and I should be the richest." ā
"No, don't spend your money indiscriminately, you will keep the ...... of marrying a daughter-in-law in the future" Before Xun Qing finished speaking, he saw Li Xiang take out the money bag and stuff it into Li Bai's hand.
"At least if it's wine, let me please." The young man holding the pipa insisted on proposing: "Just share a cup with me." ā
"One cup, that's enough."
Li Bai opened the money bag, pinched a corner of silver from it, and stuffed the rest back into Li Xiang's hand, smiling proudly at Xun Qing: "Orchids are exchanged for wine money, and it is also elegant to spread it." ā
Xun Qing was stunned: "Didn't you not allow others to pay for meals!" ā
"It's different!" Li Bai replied as a matter of course.
"You guy...... It's really getting awesome. ā
"Is there one?" Li Bai was puzzled.
Maybe there is, maybe not.
It's different from the original, but after all, it's no different from the boy I saw for the first time.
Xun Qing didn't know how to answer, and after a long time, he couldn't help but shake his head and smiled helplessly.
"Cut...... I'm so polite. He turned around and encouraged Li Xiang: "Go back and ask him to write you seven or eight more songs, and if you can't finish playing and save up this collection, we won't lose anything." ā
"Haha, it's too little too little to have seven or eight songs, if you want me to say, seventeen or eighteen songs are no problem."
Li Bai walked in front with broken silver, and the tip of his nose seemed to have smelled the sweet wine.
Full of joy.
On weekdays, the wine sent by so many people is almost piled up, but it is far less enjoyable than the wine exchanged for less than the broken silver.
In the East Market, people come and go, and countless signboards hang between the high-rise buildings.
It is as if all the treasures of the world are piled up in the endless shops, and the treasures that were rarely seen elsewhere in the past are displayed on the side of the street and are sold loudly, which makes people dazzled.
In order to attract business, the wealthy businessmen also spent a lot of money and invited the dancing girl and the singer to live on the high platform in front of the door. Others, simply pushed through the old and bought a flower boat to hang their own banners and cruise on a fixed track in the sky.
And more are bulk exports and wholesalers, and the stores are just samples.
It is said that in the east and west commercial markets alone, there are tens of millions of gold in the daily flow of water.
The prosperity is crowned with the most in Chang'an.
In the crowded crowd of people, everyone's face was filled with excitement and anticipation. And the business of restaurants here is also booming.
If it weren't for Xun Qing's identity as a mechanic, plus Li Bai, who had recently become a famous immortal, he might not be able to book a position.
The waiter greeted them to the box upstairs, and in a short time a pot of mutton with thick soup was served, and after a handful of spices were sprinkled, the aroma became more and more appetizing.
Once he started to move his chopsticks, Xun Qing completely forgot that this was to celebrate Li Xiang's birthday, and his mouth was stuffed like a hamster, which always reminded people of the action of a fat pig's arch.
Li Bai was helpless for a while, and the poetry that had been brewing for a long time was lost.
But poetry is not as important as mutton.
Seeing that the mutton that had just been put in the pot was about to be fished out by this guy, he immediately rolled up his sleeves and joined the battlefield.
Instead, Li Xiang sat next to him, smiling and listening to the sound of their mouths talking.
Holding a small wine glass in his hand.
I was not used to the spicy taste of wine, and when I smelled the fragrance in the cup, my originally pale face became much more rosy.
Seeing that he didn't move, Xun Qing stuffed a full bowl over: "Eat quickly, don't eat more, how can you have the physical strength to play the pipa, maybe you will be the first pianist in Chang'an City in the future, you are still as tall as now, and your daughter-in-law is not easy to find." ā
"It's my birthday, why don't I patronize it?" Li Bai reminded: "It's better to say a few words." ā
"Yes, Li Xiang said a few words!"
āā¦ā¦ I don't know what to say. Li Xiang was a little embarrassed to wave his hand, "Then I wish Brother Xun Qing a successful election as the owner." ā
"I love to hear that!" Xun Qing laughed proudly.
"I also wish Mr. Li Bai to pay off the debts of Dali Temple as soon as possible."
Li Bai was stunned: "Why are you so depressed when you come to me!" ā
"Otherwise, Master Di will send Yuan Fang to collect the accounts again." Li Xiang held back a smile, and was about to say something more, when his expression became confused, and he turned his head in confusion and turned his ear behind him.
"What's wrong?" Xun Qing was puzzled.
"What a strange sound."
The young man murmured: "It's like ......"
Before the words fell, the roar suddenly burst out.
The entire proud building shook suddenly, and the wooden planks that had been erected as a compartment shattered in an instant, and in the next compartment, a scalp-numbing silhouette emerged.
Destroy the artillery truck!
A siege weapon that can only be found in major wars, equipped with energy storage crystals, an energy turret specially built to conquer crystal towers in war!
At this moment, after being dismantled by someone, it was quietly transported into Chang'an City, and even erected next door to them, and the pitch-black cannon body was aimed at their location.
After a long period of energy storage, in an instant, a dazzling electric light was released.
In a hurry, Li Bai only had time to overturn the table and press Xun Qing and Li Xiang to the ground, and then he heard a piercing roar flying overhead, tearing the floor slab, and then flying to the sky outside, slowly dissipating into a small pillar of light.
Amid the falling masonry and the frightened screams of pedestrians, Li Bai suddenly looked up, and through the rising dust, he saw the stunned attacker behind the artillery carriage.
As if he didn't expect them to be able to dodge such an abrupt attack, he lowered his head and began to frantically activate the crystal, wanting to fire again.
But the sword qi had already swayed, and it instantly slashed the gun carriage.
The inner crystal burst open, and the wave of air tore the attacker over, and the hood fell from his head, revealing an ugly face covered in scars and fire marks.
His eyes were as cold as a demon.
seemed to know that he was not an opponent, pulled out a folding crossbow, pulled the trigger at Li Xiang and Xun Qing again and again, and when Li Bai blocked, he turned over, followed the zipline outside the window, fell into the crowd, and instantly blended into the sea of people.
"Want to run? Dream! ā
Li Bai smashed the obstructive floor slabs in front of him with a sword, stepped on the eaves, street lamps and signboards on both sides of the street, and moved closer to the figure in the crowd who was quickly moving away.
When the attacker in the crowd thought he had escaped and turned back triumphantly in the distance, he saw Li Bai galloping in mid-air, and he couldn't help but change color.
The ugly face covered in scars twitched, and the speed of escape increased. After not taking a few steps, he jumped hard, climbed up the wall, climbed over the wall, and rushed into the courtyard behind.
There was a scream.
Li Bai didn't think much about it, knocked on the door of the courtyard, and saw a guy sitting on the ground, a bucket full of bacon in his hand fell to the ground, looking at him sluggishly.
"Where's the guy who rushed in?" Li Bai asked anxiously.
The guy pointed to the back in a panic, and at the back of the courtyard, there was a wide open door. When Li Bai rushed out of the door, there was no one in the narrow alley.
But there were still footsteps in the distance, and they quickly disappeared.
With the voice of gold and iron?
Li Bai didn't stop, climbed over the wall, and ran wildly towards the place where the sound went, and finally saw the back of the person who was about to break out of the East Market.
Seeing that Li Bai was in hot pursuit, he looked around in panic, and actually jumped up out of thin air and jumped over the high wall between the markets!
When the windy robe was blown by the wind, the steel prosthetic leg tied to his leg was seen!
It was as if another skeleton, connected to the bracket and the spring, and with his movements, a huge force burst out between the retraction and release, almost like an iron flea.
So you can run?!
Li Bai was slightly stunned, no wonder this guy dared to assassinate himself in the middle of the city...... But who gave him the confidence to run away?
He kept under his feet, stepped on the eaves that were rising steadily, crossed the distance of more than a zhang, stretched out his hand and climbed over the edge of the high wall, and saw the figure of the embarrassed dodging the carriage on the busy Suzaku Avenue.
I didn't expect Li Bai to catch up so quickly, the attacker stumbled under his feet, and was almost hit into a pulp by a whizzing carriage.
In a panic, he threw himself at the bridge at the end of the road and climbed over the fence.
resolutely jumped on the roof of the speeding car.
In the violent shock, he rolled in embarrassment, grabbed the bulge that Xi Che was staring at, turned around with a laugh, and looked at the bridge behind him, but saw Li Bai's figure also flying and jumping down.
It landed lightly at the end of the car.
Look at him.
The face is expressionless.
"That's it."
Li Bai pressed the hilt of his sword and warned in a cold voice: "If you run again, I won't keep my hand." ā
The corners of the attacker's eyes jumped wildly, and soon showed a fierce expression, and he suddenly turned around and pulled the crossbow towards Li Bai.
But the sound in the bore was empty. In order to ensure that it is easy to carry and conceal, this folding crossbow can only be loaded with three rounds of crossbow arrows at a time. The moment he reacted, he shook his hand suddenly, threw the crossbow at Li Bai's face, and turned around to jump off the car.
Not afraid of falling to pieces.
The crossbow body fell apart in midair, and the sword light burst forward, slicing through his palms, and severing the steel skeletons on his legs.
The power that sustained him to jump vanished in an instant.
Crash into the rails below.
At the moment when he screamed, a hand reached out and grabbed him by the back collar, hanging him on the edge of the car in a precarious position.
"Who told you to come?"
Li Bai asked coldly: "Say!" ā
"I ...... I...... I do not know! ā
The scarred face twitched violently, and soon screamed hoarsely: "You kill me, I will not let you go if I become a ghost." ā
Li Bai let go indifferently, and the attacker's body fell from the car, screaming in horror.
But when he fell completely, he was dragged up by Li Bai again.
He cursed sharply, roared in terror, hissed, but snot and tears ran down his face, and he couldn't cry.
"I'll ask again, who asked you to come!"
Li Bai warned: "For a villain like you, I don't have a good temper, you don't have a second chance!" ā
"IāI really don't know!"
The attackers cried out, no longer having the courage: "The employer is anonymous, and the thing is also prepared by them...... I don't really know. ā
Li Bai stared at his face deadly, and he couldn't see anything from that frightened face.
Not a lie.
He threw the attacker back on the roof of the car and was about to say something. But with a sharp turn on the track, there is a dark tunnel.
In an instant, everything was engulfed in inky darkness, and a hallucinatory cold laughter came from the wind.