Without a heroic spirit, I can only end it myself.

[One day of discussion, you refuted the emperor's master in public, broke the plaque, and walked away. 】

[This incident spread all over the world, and the reputation of the emperor's master was ruined. The Yongle Taoist Temple closed its doors for three months and did not accept any outsiders. 】

[When Emperor Meng heard about this, he wanted to recruit you into the palace with a high official and generous salary to ask. 】

[You have left the imperial capital and traveled thousands of miles, and you just heard about this...]

[A: Return to the imperial capital, B: Tour around, C: Investigate the eight states, D: Personal intervention]

Jiang He scanned the text with his fingers and couldn't help but laugh.

This Everlasting Optimizer is really a piece of shit.

He has the top Taoist inheritance in this world and has been practicing for more than two hundred years.

As a result, when discussing with Jiang He, he only persisted for one day and was directly refuted, leaving him speechless.

The Master of the Immortality Temple at the end of the Rong Dynasty, even though he was assimilated by the Origin Demon, he discussed Taoism with Jiang He for seven days, and they were evenly matched!

This shows that he does not devote himself to cultivating Taoism at all on weekdays, and only focuses on power and wealth.

It simply insulted the Taoist heritage.

Seeing this appearance of the Lord of Eternal Hope.

Jiang He's heart moved slightly.

"The Lord Yongwang is obsessed with power and has no intention of practicing Taoism."

“If what goes up works and what follows is followed, Yongle Taoist Temple will naturally become more worldly.”

"However, there is nothing wrong with the Taoist inheritance of Taoist classics and books. Instead, they have been brought down by the Yongwang Master, making the world laugh at them."

"Yan Chicheng has an innocent heart. If he can become the next host of Yongle, he may be able to reverse the trend of Yongle Taoist Temple..."

After having the idea, Jiang He was not in a hurry to act, but kept the matter in his heart.

It's only a week now and it's still in the exploratory stage.

Now that the strength has improved, let's investigate first to see if there was a real demon lurking in the Meng Dynasty, and if it was really as peaceful as it appeared.

As for cultivating Yan Chicheng and making him the next Yongkan host...

This kind of thing can just go with the flow, but it is not beautiful if it is deliberately arranged.

He made his decision without much hesitation.

【Investigating eight states】

Emperor Meng recruited himself, entered the palace and asked?

Jiang He was busy saving the world, so he had no time to play the eternal house game with the emperor.

Just turn a blind eye and play by yourself.

As for investigating the real demon lurking, where to start.

Jiang He is not clueless.

Instead, I have already prepared a strategy and thought about the process.

[The world collapses]

According to the information unearthed at Anchor Point No. 2, the goal of the source demon is to destroy Taixuan and destroy the last land that all spirits rely on to survive by eroding the earth spirit.

It failed, but it also succeeded.

Although Jiang He rescued the earth spirits, the earth spirits in two states were still severely damaged and slowly lost their vitality. They eventually collapsed and fell into the endless sea.

Think according to this logic.

During the Meng Dynasty, there were thirty-seven states in the world.

By the time of the Rong Dynasty, there were only twenty-nine states left in the world.

In other words, during the nearly four thousand years from the Meng Dynasty to the Rong Dynasty, eight states collapsed and perished!

The living area of ​​Taixuan creatures has been reduced by nearly a quarter!

Jiang He really couldn't believe that this exaggerated change happened naturally.

"The anchor point at the end of history has been locked. Unless I go back to the source of history and become a master who can modify time at will, this collapse cannot be reversed."

"This land of eight states is destined to be destroyed."

"However, I can investigate the reasons for their destruction and obtain more information to help me grow..."

According to historical records, the closest destroyed state to the current point in time is Dazhou one hundred and ten years later.

At this point in time, Dazhou has turned into a desert, so there must be something wrong.

Jiang He plans to go to Dazhou first to see if there are any traces of evil spirits.

[You ignored Emperor Meng’s invitation and went to Dazhou. 】

[Along the way, you and Yan Chicheng visit Taoist temples along the way, discuss Taoism with the temple owners, and win. Both parties benefit a lot. 】

[Contemporaries from all over the world admire your achievements and warmly invite you to stay for a few days before continuing on your journey. 】

[Your reputation spreads quickly throughout the world through the mouths of temple masters everywhere. 】

[Because of the name of the real person. 】

[The more Emperor Meng felt that you were a real expert, he kept adding more weight, and sent out guards to seek immortality, and his determination to seek the Tao became even stronger. 】

[However, your Taoism is profound, and I have searched all over the mountains for immortal guards, but I have not seen your figure. 】

Emperor Meng's pursuit of immortality was really extremely fanatical.

Instead of being discouraged by the cold reception, he became even more persistent in pursuing her.

But the more he becomes like this.

Jiang He became even more indifferent and turned a blind eye.

The emperor didn't care about government affairs and couldn't let go of the throne, so he really went to seek immortality.

Instead, while occupying the dragon throne, he seeks immortality.

Everyone can see what the thoughts are.

In other words, for the sake of peace in the world and the people living in peace, Jiang He didn't bother to pay attention to the emperor and went with him.

Anyway, Jiang He's Taoism is becoming more and more perfect, and so is his concealment method.

Even if they passed by the Xunxian Guards, they would not recognize Jiang He's identity at all and would not cause any trouble at all.

On the contrary, it was Yan Chicheng's change that made Jiang He very happy.

He originally had a pure heart, but he was in Yongle Taoist Temple and surrounded by people who were pursuing fame and wealth, so he felt confused and didn't know why he practiced Taoism.

But when Jiang He took him across half of the world, visited Taoist temples along the way, and discussed Taoism with Taoists one after another.

He gradually began to realize.

Beginning to understand something.

In the process, the two gradually moved away from the center of the Meng Dynasty and came to some remote and remote states with barren ground and sparsely populated areas.

In the troubled times of the past, these states were beaten to the brink of collapse and their vitality was greatly damaged.

Even after a thousand years, it still has not fully recovered its vitality. Instead, it is extremely barren and cannot support many living beings, making it relatively sparsely populated and the court's jurisdiction is relatively weak.

These places are called remote areas.

From time to time, evil spirits are rampant and wreak havoc in the countryside.

In these places there are knights traveling with swords.

There are also gangsters from the Fish and Meat Township, or escaped death row prisoners.

These places are also called... Jianghu.

It is a common stage in many teahouse and restaurant stories.

"Speaking of which, most of the eight collapsed states such as Dazhou have similar backgrounds, but they are more barren and almost become deserts with no human contact."

"It is also possible that their foundations were shattered in troubled times. After thousands of years, they have not been able to slowly recover, but have gradually declined..."

"It's not impossible."

"Then how harshly did the previous dynasty fight? Can they beat the world like this?"

Ega reserves his opinion.

Not long after, the two encountered an accident.

[In the year 1357 of the Meng calendar, it was the third day of the lunar month. 】

[You and Yan Chicheng travel to a mountain village and hear an old woman crying. 】

[You show up to ask about it, and then you find out that there is a ferocious tiger entrenched in the mountain. It is cruel and cunning. Officers and soldiers occasionally come into the mountain to sweep it away, but they have never been able to kill it. 】

[Two days ago, an old woman and young grandson were seriously ill and needed medicinal materials from the mountains. Her son put himself in danger and went into the mountains to look for medicinal materials. He did not return for a day. 】

[The old man was worried about the child and went to the mountains to look for it, but he also disappeared without a trace. 】

[Now my husband has disappeared, and my daughter-in-law has died young, leaving only the old woman and her seriously ill young grandson. 】

[A: Stand idly by, B: Take action to kill the tiger, C: Help with all your strength, D: Intervene personally]

Even in the prosperous times, there are dark corners where the sun cannot reach.

Especially in this sparsely populated borderland, there may be only a few households every few miles in the countryside, and it is difficult for the court to fully take care of them.

For these people, experiencing even a slight change means their families are destroyed.

Jiang He sighed slightly.

【Full help】

Jiang He knew very well that there was a lot of waste in the world.

He couldn't save them, and he couldn't save them one by one.

However, now that he has seen this happen, he cannot choose to stand by and watch.

We will help you with all your strength, just to make your thoughts clear.

[You gave Taoist teachings to heal an old woman who was seriously ill and her young grandson, and you also went into the mountains yourself. 】

[After a while, he returned with the tiger's head in hand, saying that the evil tiger would kill him. 】

[The old woman knew your deep meaning, and she wanted to thank you for your kindness with tears in her eyes, but you helped her up. 】

[You said that it was difficult for the old woman to support her young grandson on her own in the poor mountains and rivers, so you sent the old woman and her grandson to a Taoist temple, entrusted them with some silver, and asked a Taoist to take care of them in the name of the real person. 】

【After all the work, my mind is clear. 】

[On the road again, Yan Chicheng remained silent for many days, seeming to be immersed in the previous sadness. 】

[One day, Yan Chicheng invited you to have a long talk with a solemn expression. 】

[You seem to know what it means and readily agree. 】

[Yan Chicheng said that he has followed you to read Taoist temples and knows that Taoists in the world are not all people who pursue fame and fortune, but there are also people with firm beliefs and an open mind. 】

[He followed you on a journey of thousands of miles to a borderland state, where he saw evil spirits raging and the people suffering. 】

【Then you will know your own path. 】

[He has sought Taoism since he was a child, not for fame and fortune, not for longevity, but just to hold a three-foot sword and walk among the rivers and lakes to eliminate injustice. 】

【Just now my mind is clear. 】

[Yan Chicheng bids you farewell, hoping to prove his own path. 】

【your choice……】

[A: Farewell happily, B: Invite him to accompany him, C: Intervene personally]

Jiang He brushed his fingers over the words and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

In the former imperial capital, the young man with an innocent heart has finally cleared the air and established his own path.

He was no longer confused, no longer confused.

I want to use the three-foot sword to prove the way in my heart.

Jiang He felt as if his little boy had finally grown up, and he felt very happy.

It was not in vain that he stayed in the imperial capital and practiced hard for twenty years.

Is this considered the joy of cultivating a system?

【Farewell happily】

"It comes out of the mud but is not stained, and when it washes away the clear ripples it is not evil."

"I wish you a smooth trip... Fellow Taoist Yan."

[You readily agreed, and then you and Yan Chicheng drank and sang. 】

[After drinking, I presented him with a sword. The road divided into two sides, and each took his own way, saying goodbye casually. 】

[You go on the road alone and continue to Dazhou. 】

Regarding Yan Chicheng's choice.

Jiang He was very pleased.

This also means that he needs to go to Dazhou alone to investigate the traces of evil spirits.

Although Jiang He has profound Taoism and superb sword skills, he is already the top expert in this world, so there is no need to worry about safety issues...

But I always walk alone, and there is usually no one to chat or drink with.

We can only raise our glasses to the bright moon and look at each other as three people, which makes us look a little lonely.

Just when Jiang He felt a little lonely.

On the page in front of me, new words evolved.

[You are traveling to the border of Dazhou and encounter a group of desert scavengers returning from the desert. 】

[This trip to the deserters seems to have narrowly escaped death. It is extremely embarrassing, but it also looks lucky. 】

[You have doubts in your heart, so you come forward to inquire. You heard from Mo Ke that he had just encountered a sandstorm in the Dazhou desert and almost lost his life. Fortunately, he was rescued by the desert fairy and survived. 】

[You are curious that there are fairies in the desert. 】

[Mo Ke said that she was dressed in white, and her figure flashed past, as graceful as snow, with a lingering fragrance. Although she had not seen her face, she must be a fairy. 】

Jiang He brushed the words, and along with the fairy characteristics described by Mo Ke, a figure appeared in his heart.

"Is it that fox demon? Did she come to the Dazhou desert?"

I will come back after dinner and continue writing, but you don’t have to wait, it may not be until when.