Jianming Chaos

"I really envy your country. It's not like here. It's a piece of land the size of a palm. It's enough not to be annexed by other countries, let alone unify the islands." Zuo Mu's bitter wine entered his throat, and his heart ached.

"The peace of Yidu country must be maintained by people with lofty ideals like you. My mission in the world is to help the troubled world and create peace. Unfortunately, the world is too big, and my power alone is too small. Let alone the whole world, I can't even unify the big men." Zhiming sighed deeply, feeling that he couldn't do it.

"It would be great if there were more people like us in the world." Zuo Mu is also a person with great ambitions, but unfortunately his career has not been smooth, and he can only be a samurai in the feudal family in the end; Reckless, subconsciously he doesn't like killing.

"Peace has never been a matter for a few people, and everyone must work together to achieve it." Zhiming felt that the sake was delicious but not top-notch. Maybe it was because he met a confidant, or maybe his drinking capacity had increased, so he kept refilling his glass.

Zuo Mu stared at the wine in the glass with ecstasy, and nodded thoughtfully.It can be seen that he has nowhere to spill his blood, he can only look up to the sky and sigh and worry alone.

"Then what's your plan for the next step?" Zhiming asked, pouring wine for his comrades with trembling hands.

"I'm planning to go to Washio Domain to find Hirosuke Ito and discuss with him about the big plan." Sagi looked solemnly at the starry night sky, as if he was brewing a plan that could include the starry sky.

"Muzuki's elder brother, Hirosuke Ito? You said before that Chiweijing and Washio clan had fought many times before, so if you go there rashly, he will regard you as a friend?" Although Zhiming was drunk, his thoughts were still there. It is clear.

"The previous war was triggered by Cai Wenji, the feudal lord's mistake; now that the feudal lord is dead, this hatred should end." Zuo Mu was full of confidence in this trip.

Seeing his comrade-in-arms' resolute and persistent eyes, Zhiming couldn't help admiringly, clapped his hands and said, "Brother Sagi, it seems that you have also realized something."

"I can't just be a samurai forever. This experience made me deeply realize that the power of the vassals and samurai cannot be relied on to govern the country, but a complete and advanced system must be established. Starting from the most basic core, first Change the nature of the country’s farming society; while vigorously developing other industries, further strengthen military strength and expand armaments. Only when the country is peaceful and the people are safe and the army is strong and strong can we have the basic conditions to resist all foreign aggression. The development of the country requires both the people and the army "Although Zuo Mu was in a daze, he was still able to spit out these words, it seems that his ideological realm has surpassed that of ordinary warriors.

Zhiming had to admire his lofty ambition and overall view, but unfortunately he didn't come across a platform where he could show his talents.

"The Ito Kingdom is a land rich in resources. Since the Yayoi period, it has had the prerequisites for the development of various industries. Unfortunately, the rulers of the dynasty did not have a good grasp of the right time and place. In addition, the various vassals were not united and advocated force. Years of wars have prevented natural resources from being effectively integrated and utilized. Even the emperor and senior officials in the vassal dynasty cannot change this situation. If there is no internal unity, the development of the country will definitely be hindered. In the tiny place of Chiweijing, it is difficult for me to have What I have done; I believe that in other vassal territories, there are people like me who have ideas but are unable to implement them." Zuo Mu poured out his bitterness through alcohol.

"Indeed, just like the great Han Dynasty, the princes are divided and divided, and the territory is torn apart. How can they be united? The princes of all walks of life hope that they can rule the world, sit high on the dragon throne, be admired by all people, and be favored by the gods, but who can really understand the heart of the emperor? How about it? Who can really understand the voice of the people?" Zhiming thought of the blackened Emperor Xian, and he couldn't stop regretting.

"In retrospect, the emperor is powerless to govern, so why should I be foolish and loyal? I plan to set off for the various feudal territories in a few days, and unite the people with lofty ideals in the various feudal mansions to work together to create a road that is truly suitable for the development of the country. Now we can The only way to save the country of Yidu is to call together the people of lofty ideals scattered all over the country, including feudal samurai and ronin, etc., to form an alliance of lofty fighters." Zuo Mu had already had a plan in his mind and was just waiting for the implementation.

"Among these vassal mansions, many of them belong to hostile positions?" Zhiming worried.

"That's right, the feudal lords in various places have different positions and it is difficult to unify their ideas, but my plan will not run aground because of this. If you can't face up to difficulties and overcome all difficulties, it will be difficult to achieve a positive result. I will start with Hirosuke Ito first, after all we save This is the best opportunity to turn an enemy into a friend. I believe he also wants to know where Mutsuki is going? I can just provide clues, and this is one of the bridges of cooperation." Zuo Mu has a plan in mind.

"I wish you success soon." Seeing that he had made up his mind, Zhiming couldn't say more.

"...By the way, you still remember the soul elves I mentioned to you earlier?" Zuo Mu suddenly remembered something.

"Remember, you said that it was because of Qianqing's too much resentment that she became a soul spirit and entered your body, helping you practice the ghost dance." Zhiming still remembers it vividly.

"That's right. At the beginning, I always thought that her soul could enter my body because I was a demon walker. After this battle, I realized that I was wrong. It turns out that your body also has this condition!" There was a twinkle in Zuo Mu's eyes.

"How do you say it?" Zhiming cheered up.

"I found that there is also demonic energy in your body." Zuo Mu said amazingly.

"...Is this really true?" Although Zhiming felt the same way, he was still not sure.

"That's right. I think it should be the previous ring that affected you." Zuo Mu guessed.

Ever since he took off the magic ring, Zhiming did feel that there was still an aura in his body that was not in harmony with himself, that was both good and evil, like an indelible scar that stayed with him for life.

"Actually, don't worry. As a demon walker, I walk on the edge of the demon world all day long, and I won't become a slave to the demon world. Everything is man-made. As long as you are strong enough, no force can control you." Zuo Mu knew what he was worried about.

"So, I can also have soul spirits in my body?" Zhiming was a little excited.

"Theoretically yes. I will teach you the method of absorption, as long as you meet a suitable soul of the opposite sex, you will have a chance."

"Does it have to be of the opposite sex? What type?"

"A person who loves you deeply, or a person you love deeply. The soul spirit is actually a special energy body based on obsession, love and resentment. After the death of the opposite sex, its obsession, emotions and Resentment will accumulate into a supernatural power, driven by the power of love, and enter the opponent's body. Of course, the opponent's body must meet certain conditions to have the opportunity to accept this energy. It is impossible for ordinary human bodies to accept soul elves, because It is formed by the accumulation of strong yin energy, and it is incompatible with a yang body, unless the body has a sufficient amount of magic energy. In the end, you have to resort to what I call the absorption method to complete the final fit .” Zuo Mu explained the formation and absorption process of soul elves.

"So fantastic? It sounds like a ghost. You mean, the opposite sex must die with obsession, unrelenting emotions and resentment at the same time, before he can become a soul spirit and merge with the person he loves? And fit together In the end, the strength of the living side will increase?" Zhiming felt that there are so many wonders in the world.

"Of course, how can two living beings fit together?" Zuo Mu spread his hands and said, "Because the soul spirit itself is a very powerful energy, of course it can strengthen the other party's strength."

"Then after it is possessed, will it easily escape?" Zhiming worried that his body's freedom would be restricted.

"Normally not, it will perish with the death of the host like a parasite; unless the host uses internal strength to force it out of the body." Zuo Mu did not know where to get this information, "The last point, I am not sure if your body is There is a sufficient amount of magic energy, and if there is not enough magic energy, it will not be able to accept the soul elves."

"Shou...how...to be sure?" Zhiming was addicted to drinking, and he drank it down again, looking at the double image of Sagi in front of him with drunken eyes, and asked.

"I don't know either... Anyway, you haven't had a chance to meet him, right?" Zuo Mu had almost finished his drink.

Zhiming immediately thought of Xuechan. When he saw her last time, he obviously felt that she had lost a lot of weight. It seemed that a serious illness had invaded her.Of course he didn't want Xuechan to succumb to the disease, but he couldn't change the status quo.Xuechan is the one who has survived with obsession, emotion and resentment at the same time, and fully meets the conditions to become a soul elf.

Thinking of this, Zhiming felt that he really had to leave, there were too many things waiting for him to go back to deal with the big man.He planned to leave as soon as he saw the dawn of tomorrow. Before he left, he specifically told Sagi that he would take care of the Shangzaki family in the Xiezhi Peninsula, especially not to let his son Moritaro join the army, because he promised Shangzaki to protect his son.Zuo Mu readily agreed.

The two drank until late at night, and each went back to the dormitory to rest drunk.Zuo Mu felt that he had finished what he wanted to say all his life tonight, and he was very grateful to God for bringing Zhiming here.

Zhiming slept soundly this time, and no longer worried about someone stealing the knife, because the feudal mansion was already at peace.

In the early morning of the next day, Zuo Mu came to Zhiming's bedroom to see that the building was empty, and he couldn't help feeling disappointed.In this era of backward communication, some farewells last forever.

When he was disappointed, he went to talk to Master Mi Hai.Master Mihai sighed: "He saved the Yidu country, and he should have left after consummating his merits and virtues, but it's a pity that he won't be able to leave for a while!"

"What do you mean, Master?" Zuo Mu was puzzled.

"This is God's test for him, and this test is not over yet. The Buddha has his own arrangement, so you don't need to worry about it." Master Mi Hai said cryptically.

Zuo Mu wanted to ask further questions, but saw that the master had started samatha and vipassana meditation, so he had to give up.He wanted to chase Zhiming, but unfortunately he didn't know where he was going.In desperation, he had no choice but to start planning his own lobbying plan.

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Zhiming rode his horse and galloped all the way to Xiezhi Peninsula. He wanted to return the steel soul sword to Shangqi first, which was the promise he made that day.

Facing the direction of the rising sun, Zhiming quickly came to the Xiezhi Peninsula, dismounted in front of Shangqi's house, and knocked on the door.

The one who opened the door was Sachiko, Shangzaki's wife. When she saw Zhiming, she knelt down involuntarily.

Zhiming quickly helped him up and entered the house.The house was in a mess, as if it had just been ransacked by robbers.

Zhiming asked why.Sachiko wiped away tears and said in substandard Chinese: "Last night, a group of unidentified warriors broke into the house and kidnapped Shangzaki and Taro without any explanation."

"Unidentified samurai?" Zhiming wondered, thinking, "How could anyone know that Uncle lives here? Could it be that my arrival killed their father and son?"

Thinking of this, he quickly asked, "What are the characteristics of those warriors?"

Sachiko replied, "Their helmets have the symbol of the Ghost Warrior."

"Evil spirit warriors?" Zhiming thought about it carefully, recalling what Shangzaki said, and asked again, "Are they from the Kano clan, the Ito group, or the Onimu clan?"

"This... I really don't know. What should I do? The two men in my family disappeared overnight!" Sachiko said, and burst into tears again.

"Don't worry, calm down." Zhiming comforted her, "I don't think anything will happen to them, otherwise those warriors would have already started. I think they must be trying to get something out of Uncle's mouth; Moritaro was taken away just to make uncle speak."

Sachiko cried for a while, then suddenly remembered something, and said, "After you left that day, my Dana (husband) left a message. He said that what should come will always come."

"What should come will always come?" Zhiming repeated, "The meaning of this sentence seems to mean that you did something you shouldn't do, or offended some people, and one day someone will come to your door .”

Shang Qi's previous identity was a killer, responsible for the assassination of important officials of various hostile vassals in the country, and even high-ranking officials abroad.

Zhiming was in a dilemma: if he spends more time saving Shangqi and his son, Gubosi will really die. The only thing that can save Gubosi is the Sun God Orb in his hand; Qi Qi father and son, he will regret his life again.He could use black hole magic to go directly to Wuhu Mountain to save Gubers and then return here, but he was afraid of too many unforeseen risks, so he dared not act lightly.

After careful consideration, he still decided to save the person in front of him first, after all, Shang Qi had helped him.He believed that the person who abducted Shang Qi and his son was one of the three ghost clans.Since Sachiko failed to provide more favorable clues, he could only leave Sachiko for a while, and rode his horse back to Chiweijing; the steel soul was still in his hand.

Zuo Mu didn't expect to see Zhiming again so soon, and he was so excited that he couldn't control himself, as if he had found a long-lost relative, and was ready to pour out his emotions.

"Brother Sagi, I don't have time to be sensational right now, so do me a favor first!" Zhiming explained the cause and effect.

Zuo Mu was stunned for a moment, and said with a restrained voice: "The scope is too wide, it's hard to investigate. It would be great if there are a few more clues."

"It seems that I have to accompany you for a walk." Zhiming patted the other party's shoulder.

"You mean, go to see Hirosuke Ito together?" Sagi immediately realized.

"That's right. The clan he belongs to is the Ito-gumi, so there should be some clues." Zhiming thinks that there is no other breakthrough.

"Yes, but my instinct is that this matter has nothing to do with him." Zuo Mu made a subjective judgment.

"Of course. Mutsuki is such a good person, I don't believe her brother would do such a thing; besides, Ito probably doesn't know where Uncle Shangzaki lives in seclusion." Zhiming agreed with his idea.