nucmednet Chapter 397 Yan State
Chapter 397 Yan State
Chapter 397 Yan State
Li Zhi woke up slowly, and when he opened his eyes he saw soft light shining through the gaps in the sedan chair curtains, casting mottled shadows on the ground.
He rubbed his sleepy eyes, his mind still a little confused. After thinking for a while, he was shocked to realize that he had no idea how long he had been asleep.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw the little black dog that Wang had transformed into was lying beside him and sleeping soundly.
Li Zhi reached out and slapped the little black dog on the butt.
With a "pop" sound, the little black dog was woken up.
Li Zhi asked in a hoarse voice: "How long have I slept?"
It seemed a little dissatisfied that Li Zhi had disturbed its sleep. It turned over and continued to sleep, mumbling indistinctly: "Who the hell is Sang Tian..."
Li Zhi himself was surprised by the words.
You know, Li Zhi has always been vigilant, and it is rare for him to get two hours of sleep every day. But this time he fell into a deep sleep without any precautions, and slept for three days.
This is definitely the first time in history.
However, this long sleep also swept away all his fatigue.
At this moment, he felt refreshed, with an indescribable sense of comfort all over his body. He couldn't help but stretch himself, and his joints made a slight "cracking" sound.
Then he raised his hand and opened the curtain of the sedan chair.
Outside, the sun was glaring and the wind was blowing. Everyone was struggling to move forward in this desolate desert.
He looked over and saw that during the days he was comatose, the team had not stopped but was still marching non-stop towards the direction of Yan State.
Captain Yang, Duan Heng, Zhang Wenchu and others were quick-eyed and saw Li Zhi waking up, so they hurried forward.
Duan Heng's face was filled with concern, and he was the first to ask, "How is it? Are you okay?"
Li Zhi had a gentle smile on his face and said in a relaxed tone: "It's okay, don't worry. Where are we?"
Upon hearing this, Duan Heng quickly took out the map, unfolded it, placed his finger on a spot on it, and said, "Here we are."
Li Zhi looked in the direction of his finger and found that they were not far from the State of Yan.
He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and said with a sense of relief: "Then we will be able to reach Yan State soon."
After saying this, he looked past the crowd and into the distance.
That is the direction of Yan State.
The rest of the journey went surprisingly smoothly, as if the previous fierce battle with the monster was just a distant dream.
Along the way, there was no more terrifying whistling sounds, nor any strange dark shadows flashing. It was so quiet that it was hard to believe.
However, Li Zhi knew in his heart that this rare peace was not accidental.
They had just experienced a desperate fight with the great demon Yong and successfully killed it. The fierce aura on their bodies had not yet completely dissipated, like the remaining power of a tiger, shocking everything around them.
Moreover, there is a special evil spirit named Wang in the team. The unique aura it exudes is like an invisible barrier to ordinary monsters and evil spirits, making them dare not approach easily for fear of being killed.
Just like that, in this seemingly calm yet intimidating atmosphere, they moved forward steadily and finally entered the territory of Yan State.
When they saw the border sign of Yan State, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, with tired but relieved smiles on their faces. All the hardships along the way turned into expectations for the new journey.
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Yan State.
It is not a legitimate country of the Wei Dynasty.
Therefore, the State of Yan was not recognized by the orthodoxy of heaven and earth.
The fate of the State of Yan was just like other unrecognized countries, its destiny was as uncertain as a candle in the wind.
From the royal nobles in the court to the common people in the streets, life was extremely difficult.
Either there is war or there are demons and monsters causing chaos.
For a long time, the people of Yan State struggled with endless fear and despair.
Until one day many years ago, a master came here.
This master is known as Zhenren Cangliu.
He witnessed the sufferings endured by the people of Yan State and the rampant demons and monsters. He felt compassion and decided to stand up.
On that day, Master Cangliu killed several monsters by himself and frightened the group of unscrupulous monsters.
For a time, his deeds of eliminating demons spread to every corner of Yan State, and the people rushed to tell each other and regarded him as a savior.
However, Master Cangliu knew that it would be difficult for him alone to protect the State of Yan for a long time.
So, he established the Cangliu Immortal Sect among the mountains and hills of Yan State.
Then, he recruited many disciples and taught them the magic.
Protecting a country with the strength of a sect is naturally much easier than protecting a country alone.
At that time, the Emperor of Yan, Xiang Fei, was in the palace, but he had heard of Master Cangliu and the Cangliu Immortal Sect.
Xiang Fei knew clearly that the key to the future stability of Yan State depended on this True Man Cangliu and the Cangliu Immortal Sect.
So, the emperor of Yan State put aside his dignity as a king and went to Cangliu Immortal Sect in person.
Master Cangliu had already known about the emperor's arrival and went out to greet him personally.
The two met and smiled at each other, as if they had known each other for many years. Then, they walked into a quiet Zen room, where they had an in-depth conversation that lasted a day and a night.
During this day and night, no one knew what the two people in the Zen room talked about.
When the conversation finally ended, dawn had already broken.
The first ray of sunlight gently fell on Xiang Fei's face, as if to sweep away the haze that had been on his face for many years.
The look of sorrow that seemed to have been deeply engraved on his face since birth completely disappeared on this day, and was replaced by an expression of determination and hope, as if he had found the key to saving the State of Yan overnight.
After returning to the palace, Xiang Fei acted decisively and issued several orders that shocked the whole country.
The first order, like a blockbuster bomb, caused an uproar in the land of Yan State: all temples and monasteries in the territory of Yan State were demolished, and from then on, only the Cangliu Immortal Sect would be worshipped and respected in the territory of Yan State!
This means that the spiritual sustenance of the people of Yan State will undergo a huge change.
The second order was even more shocking: he appointed Zhenren Cangliu as the True Immortal National Master, with a status equal to that of the emperor!
You know, in this era of imperial power, the status and majesty of the emperor are unique. Xiang Fei's move directly pushed Master Cangliu to the pinnacle of power and status in Yan State, and his influence in Yan State reached an unprecedented height.
The third order was equally unquestionable: Whatever the Cangliu Immortal Sect needed, the people of Yan State, whether they were common people, high-ranking officials, or even royal relatives and nobles, must cooperate unconditionally.
This undoubtedly gave the Cangliu Immortal Sect enormous power, allowing it to act almost unimpeded in the State of Yan.
Once these three orders were issued, the entire Yan State was in an uproar.
In the court, the ministers were all shocked. They knew very well that once these three orders were implemented, the situation in Yan State would undergo earth-shaking changes.
Many ministers were worried and wrote to Xiang Yuan, expressing their sincere hope that he would revoke his decision.
In their view, if this happens, the State of Yan will be like the private territory of the Cangliu Immortal Sect, and the country's sovereignty and dignity will be greatly damaged. How can the State of Yan be called an independent country?
However, Xiang Fei's determination was as solid as a rock and could not be easily shaken by these ministers.
He has been sitting on the dragon throne for decades. During these years, he has witnessed with his own eyes the State of Yan struggling under the dual oppression of natural disasters, man-made calamities and the rebellion of demons.
Faced with various difficulties, although he had great ambitions, he was always powerless.
Over the years, he has searched everywhere for a solution and visited many wise men, but to no avail. His inner anxiety and helplessness are growing day by day.
In his eyes, the appearance of Master Cangliu was like a ray of dawn breaking through the darkness. He was the savior specially sent by God to save the State of Yan and the key to saving the country from disaster.
Therefore, he turned a deaf ear to the opposition voices of those ministers and even some royal relatives.
In order to express his respect and trust for the Cangliu Immortal Sect, he even established a clan rule: every generation of emperors must go to the Cangliu Immortal Sect and worship Cangliu Zhenren as their Heavenly Father before they can succeed to the throne.
The establishment of this clan rule not only further sanctified the status of Zhenren Cangliu, but also set the tone for the future of Yan State to be closely linked with Cangliu Immortal Sect.
Under Xiang Fei's strong suppression, and with Zhenren Cangliu also actively clearing out the monsters and evil spirits in the territory of Yan State, real peace was brought to the people of Yan State.
The voices of opposition gradually lost their power and slowly died down.
Yan State, a country that had once suffered a lot, gradually stabilized and ushered in long-lost peace and prosperity through this series of reforms and efforts.
People's lives began to get back on track and smiles appeared on their faces again.
And under the protection of the Cangliu Immortal Sect, the State of Yan opened a new chapter in history.