Chapter 106: Wu Hou Zhaowu, the Yan and Han dynasties rose again!
Gao Changsheng agreed!

No one, unless they are foolish, would disagree with such conditions.

Ning Daoqi was completely useless in his hands. In some ways, he was even worse than a corpse.

After all, the corpse can be buried underground as fertilizer, but keeping Ning Daoqi would only be a waste of food.

In fact, the reason why he did not kill Ning Daoqi and chose to keep him was that he had already taken this scene into consideration.

No matter whether it is Taoism or Buddhism that comes first, it can be summed up in one sentence: the highest bidder wins.

For Gao Changsheng, the volume of Wu Hou Formation Book in Qi Hui's hand is already more valuable than Ning Daoqi's, not to mention that Sun Simiao has now added a Huang Tian Da Fa.

what is that?
That was the most powerful skill of the Heavenly Master Sun En back then, and it was also Sun En's greatest reliance for being invincible.

Not to mention Gao Changsheng, if anyone else could use Ning Daoqi to exchange for this kind of method, they would probably be grinning from ear to ear.

When they saw Gao Changsheng nod, the two people opposite him breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Although the price they paid was higher than expected, they finally got Ning Daoqi, whom they wanted.

"Thank you, Duke Qi."

"In that case, we two won't bother you any further."

Qi Hui bowed and spoke with a smile on his face, but as he spoke, a dazzling light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

Gao Changsheng certainly couldn't fail to notice such a unique scene, and a hint of thought flashed across his eyes for a moment.

At this time, Qi Hui and the other person had already turned around and headed out of the mansion.

Ning Daoqi was imprisoned by him in the Zuowuwei camp, not in this Gao Mansion.

However, for this kind of thing, of course Gao Changsheng doesn't need to go there in person. He can just send someone to make a message, or just give a warrant, and the two of them can successfully bring Ning Daoqi forward.

Gao Changsheng didn't pay attention to the two people who were walking away at this time. Just a moment ago, a flash of inspiration suddenly came to his mind.

When he looked up again, only the palm-sized backs of the two people were left.

"Two masters, please stay."

Without any hesitation, Gao Changsheng spoke directly.

"I wonder what else the Duke of Qi wants?"

They both turned around and spoke at the same time, and the moment they spoke, their hearts skipped a beat again.

At this time, both Qi Hui and Sun Simiao were a little scared.

I was afraid that the Duke of Qi would go back on his word again and unethically ask for more money.

Gao Changsheng naturally didn't know that the two masters had been turned into frightened birds by him.

His eyes went straight to Qi Hui.

"I suddenly remembered something and would like to ask Taoist Master Qi Hui for advice."

"Oh?" Qi Hui breathed a sigh of relief first, then showed a strange look.

"I wonder what the Duke of Qi wants to ask? If I know, I will answer it."

"I don't know if I know..."

Gao Changsheng looked directly at Qi Hui and spoke slowly:
"Two Wus and one clan, destroying Buddhism?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Changsheng clearly saw that Qi Hui's pupils suddenly shrank and his body shook instantly.

"This, this, I have indeed heard of it. The two Wus and the one Zong are both heroes of their generation. Such emperors must have their own considerations when making such a choice."

"However, the Erwu and Yizong are both very old, and I am a Taoist, so I am not very clear about the specific details."

"If Duke Qi is interested, he can go to the Buddhist sect. I'm sure there will be relevant records of this matter in the Buddhist sect."

Gao Changsheng did not speak immediately, but continued to stare at Qi Hui until a trace of panic appeared in his eyes. He then retracted his gaze and smiled slowly:
"So that's how it is. It seems that I have chosen the wrong person. If that's the case, I won't send you two off."

Upon hearing this, the two men bowed again and then turned and left.

A moment later, the two stopped on the street outside Gao's mansion.

"Brother Qi Dao, Brother Qi Dao..."

Sun Simiao greeted him several times in succession, but Qi Hui next to him seemed to have heard nothing.

It was not until Sun Simiao reached out and pushed the other person that Qi Hui came back to his senses.

"Uh, what did Brother Sun say?"

Sun Simiao looked at the other person in confusion, but did not ask any further questions. Instead, he asked the question again.

"Brother Qi Dao, why did you just…"

In fact, the reason they came here this time was certainly because of Ning Daoqi's matter, but besides that, they also took the opportunity to observe the thoughts of the newly promoted Duke of Qi.

If the other party's attitude towards Taoism is acceptable, then we can win over one or two of them. After all, if such a genius were to become a Taoist, it would definitely be a huge help.

But from beginning to end, until the end, Qi Hui, who was in charge of the matter, did not say a single relevant word, which naturally made Sun Simiao confused.

"I can't see through him." Qi Hui said slowly.

This surprised Sun Simiao: "You can't see through the star-gazing and qi-observing skills of Louguan Dao?"

Qi Hui nodded, a trace of confusion in his eyes: "Not only that, I don't see the slightest luck in the Duke of Qi."

"How is this possible?" Sun Simiao cried out in disbelief.

Everyone in this world, from emperors to beggars, has his or her own luck, the only difference is the amount.

Now Qi Hui actually said that Gao Changsheng had no luck at all. How was that possible, unless the person sitting there and bargaining with them was a dead person.

In this world, only dead people have no luck, but this is obviously impossible.

Qi Hui shook his head and didn't say anything else.

He has much more thoughts in his mind than Sun Simiao.

In fact, he did not reveal everything to Sun Simiao. He looked for Gao Changsheng with the idea of ​​seeking help for Taoism, but what he thought in his heart, or what he asked for, was undoubtedly much greater than what he said.

However, after seeing Gao Changsheng's luck, he chose to give up temporarily.

What he had in mind was of great importance, and he didn't dare to place too big a bet before confirming the other party's true fortune.

Moreover, Gao Changsheng's last question and that look also made him feel a little flustered and confused, and his imagination ran wild.

"No wonder Fu Cailin, Ning Daoqi, and Li Gong all fell to him one after another. This guy is truly terrifying."

The two did not continue to communicate and headed towards the outside of the city together.

In Gao's mansion, Gao Changsheng seemed to sense something and a smile appeared on his face.

He suddenly mentioned that matter just now, and he did suddenly think of a possibility.

In real history, there have been four large-scale anti-Buddhist campaigns in China, known as the Three Wu and One Zong Buddhist Campaigns.

But in this world, the Tang Dynasty did not appear, and naturally there was no Emperor Wuzong of Tang.

However, the other three, Emperor Shizong of Zhou, Emperor Wu of Northern Wei, and Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou, had already appeared and also took actions to destroy Buddhism.

This massive act of destroying Buddhism caused a sensation throughout the entire Nine Continents, so naturally everyone knew about it.

However, Gao Changsheng suddenly brought up this matter because of the reason behind it.

After the destruction of Buddhism, these three emperors all died young.

They all died in their prime, and even among the emperors who were affected by the fate of the country, they could be considered to have died young.

According to Buddhist legend, these three people were disrespectful to the Buddha and committed too many sins of killing, so they received retribution for their actions.

But in the eyes of most people who are interested, it can be basically confirmed that it was the Buddhist sect that did it secretly.

This is also the reason why, although Buddhism is powerful in Jiuzhou today, it is not favored by many emperors. They have a criminal record.

Just now, Gao Changsheng suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of this matter.

To be precise, he was thinking of one of them, Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou, Yuwen Yong.

Yu Juluo had told him before that before the Sui Dynasty, the Northern Zhou Dynasty had already had problems with its national destiny, and then the problems were transferred to the Sui Dynasty.

Gao Changsheng also had the same idea, which led to him being involved in destroying Buddhism.

According to common sense, it should be unlikely.

After all, there were three people who destroyed Buddhism, but this situation only occurred in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

Moreover, there may be various ways to assassinate an emperor, but it is too difficult to target the country's destiny.

If Buddhism had such means, it would not have let the other two countries go.

But Gao Changsheng suddenly remembered that among these three people, Yuwen Yong was also special.

Because he not only destroyed Buddhism, but also destroyed Taoism.

However, after it was destroyed, religion in the country declined and a new group of people were supported, including the Ten Elders of Tiangu who revived the Louguan Dao.

Therefore, the situation in the Northern Zhou Dynasty was most likely caused by the Taoist sect, or even a collaboration between Buddhism and Taoism.

Emperor Yuwen Yong destroyed Buddhism and Taoism. The Buddhists would never let go of any grudges. So how could the Taoists have a good temper?

In terms of antiquity and unpredictable methods, Taoism is definitely the best in Jiuzhou. Of course, although Gao Changsheng had some guesses, he did not point them out directly.

After all, the Northern Zhou Dynasty is already history. Although the Sui Dynasty suffered an unexpected disaster, it inherited the country and can be regarded as inheriting the cause and effect.

Moreover, Yu Juluo had already stated that the matter should be left aside for the time being, and the important thing was to find a solution.

The top officials in the imperial court all had this idea, so Gao Changsheng naturally would not bother to interfere.

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it. Instead, he opened the formation book left by Qi Hui.

This is the formation left by Zhuge Wuhou.

Even Gao Changsheng found it difficult to control his curiosity and chose to open it immediately.

After all, that was Zhuge Liang. In the whole of China, probably no one could remain calm in front of him.

In the previous life, he was the embodiment of wisdom and loyalty that has been passed down through the ages. He also left behind a formation as astonishing as the Eight Diagrams.

Not to mention this incredibly powerful world.

In fact, in this world, Zhuge Wuhou's reputation is even more astonishing.

Although the Han Empire is extremely far away from the Sui Dynasty.

The Sui Dynasty was located in the eastern part of Jiuzhou, while the Han Dynasty was located in the western half of Jiuzhou. There were more than just one or two empires separating them.

But even so, the other party's reputation can still spread here, and this alone can reveal a lot.

Moreover, after Gao Changsheng traveled through time, he also saw records of the Han Dynasty when reading history books.

Just one sentence was enough to make Gao Changsheng's soul, which had just traveled through time, boil with blood.

"Emperor Zhaowu of Han, with the help of Marquis Wu, the monarch and his subjects were united, and the Han Dynasty was revived for the third time!"

Yes, in this world, the Han Dynasty also experienced the chaotic Three Kingdoms War.

However, perhaps because the world has changed and strength has increased, Zhuge Liang's strength has been strengthened, or perhaps because Jiuzhou is so large and the situation has become more complicated, the people in the Three Kingdoms have more means to use.

In short, the overall situation of the Three Kingdoms did not change, but a huge turning point occurred around the Battle of Yiling.

During the Three Kingdoms period, it was Shu Han that accomplished the great feat of unification.

Liu Xuande, the real Emperor Zhaolie of Han in history, also suddenly became Emperor Zhaowu of Han.

Of course, now that time has passed, the Han Dynasty, which has experienced two end times and been extended twice, has reached the end of its dynasty again.

But even so, no one in the various countries across the Nine Continents dared to look down on this country, and few of the ethnic minorities around the Han Dynasty dared to be presumptuous. They would even prefer to change direction and invade those countries with stronger national strength and more stable political situation.

There is no other reason. After experiencing several ups and downs and surviving from the brink of destruction, the Han Dynasty has already acquired a certain temperament.

Especially their national destiny, which has undergone several transformations.

There are countless countries in Jiuzhou, and each country has its own national destiny.

Some are strong and some are weak, but if you ask people to evaluate which country has the most special destiny, everyone will give the same answer in unison: the Han people.

There is another point. Gao Changsheng once saw something in some books and travel notes.

There seemed to be some unique methods in the Han Dynasty that were mysterious and powerful.

Therefore, even though the Han Dynasty is in chaos and is on the verge of collapse, its war capability has not weakened and remains extremely powerful.

As for the specific reasons, the books that have been circulated do not clearly state them. After all, the distance between the two countries is there.

All these thoughts just flashed through his mind, and his attention was now all focused on the letter.

Qi Hui was right, this scroll of letters was just one of the volumes of Zhuge's formation book.

What is recorded there is not complete, and it can even be said to be only a small part of it.

However, this did not prevent Gao Changsheng from becoming addicted to it.

Qi Hui is a Taoist master, but he is not a military man after all.

Perhaps because of Zhuge Wuhou's reputation, he had already increased the weight of the letter in his heart.

But it was obvious that he still underestimated its true value.

In other words, he, who was not familiar with military tactics, could not imagine the appeal and effect of the tactics and formations mentioned above on a general.

"boom!"

In front of Gao Changsheng.

A shining Bagua emerged, and then instantly transformed into huge portals, blending and connecting with each other.

It is so complicated that if someone with trypophobia saw it, they would probably faint at first sight.

But Gao Changsheng's eyes were shining, as if he had seen some unparalleled beauty.

However, the scene before him only flashed for a moment, and soon, the remaining seven of the eight portals quickly dimmed.

There was only one left standing before his eyes. Although the formation on it was still complicated, it was undoubtedly simplified many times compared to before.

Gao Changsheng was not surprised either.

After all, what he had in his hand was only one volume of the entire formation.

However, Gao Changsheng did not have many regrets in his heart.

If it were someone else, they would naturally only be able to study the volume in their hands.

But Gao Changsheng has a golden finger in his mind with extremely powerful deductive functions.

Although it was only one part, but with the operation of the golden finger, it wouldn't take long for him to see the true appearance of this magnificent formation.

"As expected of a formation created by Zhuge Liang, it is truly breathtaking."

As Gao Changsheng flipped through the scroll in his hand, admiration continued to show in his eyes.

After reading the entire scroll, Gao Changsheng had a clear idea of ​​this formation in his mind.

With his ability, he could also see the unfinished meaning of the formation, as well as the network of formations spreading around.

If Gao Changsheng is willing, he can actually take the initiative to replenish the formation and fill the two adjacent portals.

I guess that's what Han Qinhu did back then.

However, it may be easy to add one or two subjects, but to complete the eight subjects, it takes too much energy and time.

Han Qinhu spent half his entire life on this task, and from the fact that Li Jing deleted and reintegrated it without hesitation in the end, it can be seen that the formation that Han Qinhu completed must not be perfect.

However, Gao Changsheng obviously does not need to do that. He has a simpler way to get the entire formation, and he is not a fool to spend his energy to replenish it.

He shook his head, took back the scroll in his hand, and opened another book.

Huang Tian Dafa.

He had heard of this martial art a long time ago, and now that he had it in his hands, he naturally wanted to see what it was like.

After opening the book, Gao Changsheng was quickly attracted by the contents of the book, but his brows quickly frowned.

And as he watched more, the frown on his brows became more and more severe.

But at the same time, his eyes did become brighter and brighter.

The breath from his body unconsciously rushed out, but it only lasted for a moment before quickly dissipating into nothingness.

"I see. Is this the path of Huang Tian Dafa?"

I don’t know how long it took, Gao Changsheng exhaled and spoke slowly.

After reading the entire set of exercises, he finally understood that the Huang Tian Da Fa was not the orthodox Taoist method of practicing Qi.

The traditional Taoist method is to refine essence into Qi, refine Qi into spirit, refine spirit into emptiness, and finally refine emptiness into unity with Tao.

However, this Huang Tian Da Fa is a different approach that focuses on refining the mind.

Refine the heart to build the foundation, refine the heart to enter the Tao, refine the heart of heaven and earth.

Refine the mind into energy, refine the mind into the spirit, refine the mind into emptiness, until the final state of harmony with the Tao.

Of course, it can be seen from the process that Sun En’s method is derived from Taoism, but there are some subtle differences.

Gao Changsheng thought about it for a moment and understood.

The method of inheritance of Tianshi Dao is the Nanhua Sutra of Nanhua Zhenren Zhuangzi.

Zhuang Zhou asked his heart and turned into a butterfly in a dream.

Presumably, this Huang Tian Da Fa was what Sun En realized after studying the Nan Hua Sutra.

No wonder they took it out so readily.

No matter how powerful Sun En is, and no matter how excellent the Huang Tian Dafa is, it is not the sect's fundamental method after all.

What's more, Sun En may not be stronger than Zhuang Zhou, and the Nanhua Sutra, which was able to give birth to the Huangtian Dafa, can definitely not be weaker than the latter.

Of course, Gao Changsheng would definitely not care about these.

No matter what, he definitely got a huge bargain by exchanging Ning Daoqi for these two books.

P.S. For the Han Dynasty, I originally thought of several settings, including Han Wu and the Three Kingdoms. In the end, I decided to use the post-Three Kingdoms, the era of the Three Resurrections of Yan and Han. However, it is not completely unfamiliar. There are other settings for the Han Dynasty, and familiar characters will appear.

(End of this chapter)