Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow

There are more and more demons.

A few years ago, they didn't know what demons were, but now demons have become something that almost everyone knows, and they almost coexist with humans.

But even so, Taiping County fell into the land of demons, which was something Shen Qing had never thought of.

Yongzhou is thousands of miles away from Taiping County. It may be very far for ordinary people, but for demons, especially those who have become powerful, this distance is nothing.

In other words, Yongzhou is not very safe.

Shen Qing said to his uncle Shen Er: "Where are the people coming from Taiping County?"

Uncle Shen Er looked embarrassed and his expression became hesitant.

Shen Qing saw his uncle's difficulties and thought he was going to cause trouble for them. He explained hurriedly: "Uncle, don't worry, I just want to ask them something."

Uncle let out a long sigh and said: "I'll send a servant to tell them to come over so you don't have to run."

"Okay, I'll go back to the study first." Shen Qing nodded and said: "When they arrive, they can come directly to me."

"Okay." Shen Er agreed.

Shen Qing bowed politely and walked out of the yard, intending to go back to the study to deal with trivial matters.

As for the Yongzhou Weiwusi Yamen, Shen Qing didn't need to go there for the time being.

Ji Zikong had already given him a new appointment, so Yongzhou must have a suitable candidate, so he didn't need to worry about it.

In the courtyard of the mansion, the thin morning mist gradually dissipated in the sun.

Shen Qing walked on the bluestone road and unexpectedly met his eldest sister Shen Fang.

She and the maid beside her were holding hands, and their behavior was very intimate.

When the eldest sister saw Shen Qing, her face changed and she quickly let go of the hand of the maid beside her, looking quite frightened.

"Qingzi/Lord." The two said in unison.

Shen Qing nodded and passed by the two.

After he left, the eldest sister Shen Fang looked guilty and hurriedly pulled the maid away.

Shen Qing looked back and thought about something.

The eldest sister Shen Fang was not young anymore. In this world, she looked like an old girl and had passed the age of marriage.

If the eldest sister asked, with his current conditions, he could choose any man in Yongzhou.

However, up to now, he had not heard that the eldest sister wanted to find a good family.

If he remembered correctly, the maid was called Huanhuan, and she was also the daughter of a hunter, who was sold to his family as a maid.

It was not a long time, only about half a year.

Thinking back carefully over the past six months, the maid named Huanhuan seemed to be with the eldest sister Shen Fang on weekdays, and they were inseparable.

Shen Qing suddenly thought of a possibility and was speechless.

Forget it, this matter is no longer something he can consider, let them go.

Whether it is uncle and aunt, or elder sister, they have long passed the age of practicing martial arts and have limited lifespans.

He can only say that he will do his best while they are still alive.

...

At the door of the study.

"Sir, in accordance with the instructions of the master, I have brought the person you want to see." A servant reported respectfully.

Shen Qing's steady and majestic voice came from the study: "Come in."

"Yes."

The servant responded, and then gently pushed the heavy wooden door.

With a slightly ancient creaking sound, the door slowly opened, and the servant said respectfully: "Please come in."

There were three people coming this time. It was their first time to enter the depths of the Shen Mansion and they had never seen such a scene.

Each of them kept revealing a trace of uneasiness and curiosity in their eyes, and walked in with a nod and a bow.

Shen Qing looked up and recognized one of the men, who was a burly man with a slightly rough face, as an acquaintance from Hongshan Village.

This man was a child of a hunter family and was of the same generation as him.

Shen Qing called out directly: "You are... Gou Sheng?!"

When the burly man saw Shen Qing, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly became submissive after a moment and looked down at his feet.

After staying in Yongzhou for a while, he already knew that this peer from his hometown had soared to the sky and could not be mentioned in the same breath. He must not be as casual as before.

He bowed his hands and said gratefully: "I didn't expect that the adults still remembered me."

Shen Qing stood up and said: "How are your parents and family members? Are they all okay?"

"Thank you for your concern, they have been eaten by demons like everyone else." Gou Sheng narrated in a flat tone, as if he was talking about something extremely ordinary.

While speaking, he couldn't help but look at Shen Qing twice more, and he kept regretting in his heart.

When Shen Qing left, they chose to stay in Taiping County for the sake of stability.

If he had been bolder and followed Shen Qing, he might have been like Tian Xiaohu and others, seeking a position in the government.

Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in the world.

If you miss it, you miss it. There is no second chance.

When Shen Qing heard this, a solemn look gathered between his brows, and he asked in a deep voice: "What happened in Taiping County? Tell me in detail."

Now that demons keep appearing and spirits are everywhere, he is more and more uneasy.

He wants to get more information and information as soon as possible, so that he can have a clear mind.

Gou Sheng took a deep breath and tried to calm down. After looking at the two equally solemn companions beside him, he said, "About a month ago, in a place called Qingniu Mountain outside Taiping County, there was an unexpected scene. A huge ancient tomb appeared out of thin air, suddenly growing out of the ground. It was very strange.”

"I heard that the ancient tomb is very strange. It looks like volcanic lava from the outside, dyeing the sky red."

"As soon as this strange tomb appeared, all the demons gathered near Taiping County rushed over."

"At first, only a few bold monsters tried to attack, but after a long period of failure, a big bird with nine heads directly led many powerful monsters to attack day and night, cracking open a crack in the ancient tomb. A lot of great treasures have emerged, and many monsters have grown in strength by leaps and bounds.”

"Since then, those demons have used this as a base to stay in Taiping County and do whatever they want."

"Now in the entire Taiping County, we people have almost become prey in their eyes, just like livestock. We eat a few today and a few tomorrow. People die every day in the county, and no one can survive now. How much is left?"

"It took a lot of effort for us to escape from the city."

After listening to Gou Sheng's narration, Shen Qing fell into deep thought and asked: "Is there any spirit Yun that appeared when this ancient tomb appeared?"

"Ling Yun?"

Shen Qing explained: "It's about whether there are any strange phenomena happening around the ancient tomb, such as trees growing like crazy."

"Yes, yes." An ordinary man standing on Gou Sheng's side nodded quickly: "In the beginning, before the demons really took action, some people often went to collect medicine near the place where the ancient tomb appeared. That place did appear. There are a lot of herbs from previous years." Shen Qing's heart moved when he heard this. It seems that this is the same as the ancient ruins that appeared in Danzhou. They are creations from ancient times.

It may be an accident once, but it must not be that simple if such things happen one after another.

Maybe there is an ancient corpse hidden in that ancient tomb, just like that perfect woman, possessing the power of heaven and earth.

Shen Qing recalled carefully that the first demon he encountered was in Taiping County, and it was a tiger demon.

Is this also a coincidence?

Moreover, with so many monsters in the world, what are Ji Zikong and the others thinking about?

Why haven't we sent a large army to suppress it? Do we really have to watch these monsters spread and cause disasters?

Shen Qing didn't understand, but was greatly shocked.

He believed that if things continued like this, it wouldn't be long before a second, third or even more cities would be captured and fell by demons.

The Great Zhou Kingdom was already in danger.

"Sir, do you have anything else to ask?" Gou Sheng asked after seeing that Shen Qing remained silent for a long time.

Shen Qing came back to his senses, shook his head slightly and said: "There is nothing more to ask. You can go back first. If you encounter any difficulties in life, you can come to the house to find me."

Gou Sheng and the other three said with joy on their faces: "Okay, okay, thank you, sir."

Shen Qing returned to his seat and sat down. He put his hands on the table and tapped his fingers on the table back and forth, making a rhythmic crisp sound. He murmured to himself: 'The matter of the royal arsenal cannot be delayed. ’

'No matter how you look at it, there may be big changes in the world. I heard that the royal arsenal accounts for one-third of the world's military weapons collected by the Ji family. The royal arsenal not only contains all kinds of unique skills, but also many magic weapons and elixirs to assist martial artists in their practice. ’

‘My cultivation is good enough for those below, but it is far from enough for those above. At least the current Xue Zhao is not something I can deal with. ’

‘Perhaps I can use this to improve my cultivation as soon as possible. ’

After thinking for a long time, Shen Qing decided to go to Beijing as soon as possible, not only to look for martial arts opportunities, but also to consider the safety of his family.

After all, a gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall.

Shen Qing is not indecisive. After he makes a decision, he quickly puts it into action.

On the same day, he asked everyone in the mansion to prepare their bags and prepare to leave for Beijing with his family.

In addition to his uncle, aunt and other family members, Shen Qing also felt the intentions of the people around him.

Tian Xiaohu was alone and had been following him. He had nothing to say. Besides him, there were also Chen Guang, Ji Youwu and others who chose to go to Beijing with him.

However, Xiao Zhi planned to stay in Yongzhou.

After careful questioning, I found out that he secretly had a family and was unwilling to abandon his wife and children to pursue his future alone.

Naturally, Shen Qing would not force it.

It just so happens that there is still a huge property here in Yongzhou that needs to be guarded and taken care of, and a few trustworthy people need to be retained.

After comprehensive consideration, Shen Qing finally left Zhang Shuyuan and Xiao Zhi in Yongzhou to handle the property guarding Yongzhou for him.

Generally speaking, as long as he doesn't fall, others in Yongzhou won't be able to make much trouble.

In the middle, Wu Sheng was allowed to communicate with each other, and this was used as a retreat.

After spending another three to five days, Shen Qing sorted out the mess left by Zhou Su, and then prepared to enter Beijing with a few confidants and family members.

Considering the long distance, it would take more than a month to travel simply by foot, and the appointment in Kyoto and the Xue family's affairs could not be delayed for too long.

So Shen Qing arranged for his troops to be divided into two groups. He walked directly against the wind alone and returned to Kyoto first.

Tian Xiaohu and others escorted his uncle, aunt and others along the official road slowly.

Now Tian Xiaohu and others are all in the Yangqi realm, and there are also martial artists in the Qihai realm. They are more than capable of dealing with the petty thieves along the way, and they can also deal with ordinary demons, so there is no danger on the road.

After sending his uncle and aunt to the official road and making sure that everything is fine, Shen Qing activated the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

He absorbed the purest spiritual energy around him into his body, making the spiritual power in his body boil and become majestic and powerful.

Soon this majestic spiritual power suddenly turned into a dazzling rainbow light that enveloped him.

Shen Qing drove the rainbow light, tapped his toes lightly, and instantly burst out at an astonishing speed, rushing straight into the sky, and the sound of breaking through the air was deafening, like the roar of a dragon and a tiger.

He rushed into the clouds and rode the wind under the blue sky.

After more than an hour of galloping, the rainbow light driven by Shen Qing landed in the backyard of Wu Sheng Restaurant in Kyoto.

Wu Sheng happened to be in the yard. He heard the movement and hurried forward to salute.

Shen Qing symbolically dusted off the dust on his body and asked directly: "Is the residence I asked you to prepare ready?"

Wu Sheng hurriedly said seriously: "My lord, it's ready. The house is in Pingkang Street outside the palace, very close to various government offices."

"Take me to see it."

"Okay, I'll prepare the carriage and go there now."

"Let's go directly."

Shen Qing took the lead and used the Great Movement Void Technique to cross dozens of meters all the way, and his figure quickly disappeared in front of Wu Sheng.

After a brief daze, Wu Sheng quickly led a fast horse from the stable to chase after him.

Pingkang Street is just as Wu Sheng said, right next to the side of the palace, and a short walk is the main gate of the palace.

It's not far from the military office.

Shen Qing looked around at this location and was very satisfied.

After standing there and waiting for a while, Wu Sheng rushed over in a dusty manner and took him to a large house.

The gate of the courtyard looks ordinary, without a high lintel, but after entering, it is found that the place is not small, and the various furnitures are also very new.

"This courtyard originally belonged to an official family, but because of offending His Majesty, the whole family was banished from the capital, and this house was idle and I bought it." Wu Sheng introduced: "The people living around the house are all officials in Beijing."

Shen Qing used his spiritual sense to perceive the whole picture and details of the house, and there was nothing wrong.

"Then let's go here."

Wu Sheng's expression relaxed and said: "Okay, then I will sign with the broker today and do some formalities for the handover."

"You can do it, don't let me worry about such trivial matters." Shen Qing said casually: "If there is not enough money on the account, tell me again."

Now his family is big and powerful, and he doesn't care much about his wealth.

"Okay."

A figure suddenly appeared in the distance, rushed to Shen Qing's side and stopped, laughing: "Little friend Shen, I finally found you."

Shen Qing turned around and said in surprise: "Lord Lan."

"Your appointment documents and the rewards promised by His Majesty are ready. If you have time, come to the military headquarters to deal with them."