I practiced magic in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 41 You are so young, and you are exhausted after just three shots?
The silver moon hangs high in the sky and a cool breeze blows.

The more intense the battle, the faster it tends to end. In the silent night, only the marks of swords and knives on the ground tell of how brutal the battle just now was.

The fierce fight between Wang Jing, Zhang Feng and others obviously alarmed the defenders in the west of the city. The Ti cavalry heard the news and immediately swarmed towards the place where the three were after gathering.

Cao Cao was wearing night clothes. Given his status, if he was caught, he would not be executed, but it would certainly be embarrassing. So he clasped his fists to Wang Jing and said, "It is not advisable to stay here for long. When Cao Cao recovers from his injury, I will definitely visit you. Goodbye."

After saying this, he returned the Seven-Star Sword, then took back the Heavenly Sword and flew into the air.

Cao Cao was seen stepping in the air, as if he was walking on auspicious clouds, and floating away.

What he displayed was the most famous Confucian body technique of rising to prominence.

The only disadvantage of this body movement is that it is not fast, but its advantages are also very obvious. First, it is silent, and second, it consumes very little energy. After performing it, unless you have learned a powerful tracking secret technique like Su Shen, you may not even know where Cao Cao is running.

At the same time, just as Wang Jing was about to slip away and go home to avoid the limelight, Xun You unexpectedly discovered that Yan Hu, who was unconscious on the ground, was not dead.

"My lord, this man is still alive. Do you want to give him one more blow?"

"Forget it. His swordsmanship is pretty good. Since he's so lucky, let's just take him back first. As for whether he can survive, it depends on his luck."

After saying this, Wang Jing grabbed Yan Hu with one hand, carried him on his shoulder, and evacuated the scene with Xun Youtian.

From beginning to end, no one noticed that Zhang Jin, a retainer of the General's Mansion, had been standing on the top of a locust tree not far away, waiting for a long time.

When Cao Cao was being chased, he originally planned to rescue him, but when he saw Wang Jing appear, he changed his mind, held his breath, hid in the dark, and waited for the situation to change.

Now that the crisis was resolved, Zhang Jin smiled and then disappeared into the night.

The next morning, in the backyard of Henan County Residence.

Wang Jing took the Overlord Bow weighing 127 pounds in his hand. Besides feeling that it was a little heavy, he also felt a strange feeling in his heart, as if he was holding a ball of fire in his hand.

Just as he was lost in thought, the little golden crow broke free from Diao Chan's arms, flapped a pair of small wings that were disproportionate to its fat body, and flew to Wang Jing's shoulder with a puff.

Chirp~chirp~
Wang Jing glanced at the little guy and said, "What are you doing? Didn't I just feed you?"

Although he expressed disgust, he still snapped his fingers and fed Little Golden Crow a mouthful of Danyu Holy Flame, which was full of vitality.

The little golden crow opened its little mouth and ate the holy flame mixed with official aura in one gulp, showing a satisfied expression, but did not leave afterwards. Instead, it continued to chirp in Wang Jing's ear.

Seeing that Wang Jing didn't understand, it jumped in anxiety, and finally landed on the Overlord Bow, pecking at the black iron bow with its beak.

clang clang ~
As the sound of metal clashing was heard, the rusty and pitch-black Overlord Bow began to vibrate violently. Mysterious lines appeared on the surface of the bow, and they gathered in the air to form a strange pattern composed of a large number of characters.

This pattern was like a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix. It had been in a dormant state until the little golden crow's pecks just now activated it. Strange hieroglyphs like flying birds kept gathering together, and right in front of Wang Jing's eyes it transformed into a fairy bird bathed in flames, spreading its wings and soaring into the blue sky above its head.

This bird has a unique shape, with a swan front, a unicorn tail, a snake head, a fish tail, dragon patterns, a turtle body, a swallow chin, a chicken beak, and parallel wings. It has nine unique forms combined in one body and is colorful.

Its posture is proud and it will not stop unless it is on the Wutong tree, will not eat unless it is the Lian fruit, and will not drink unless it is the sweet spring. It is none other than the legendary first of the immortal birds, the divine bird Phoenix!
The phoenixes are flying and singing in harmony!
At this moment, Wang Jing seemed to hear the clear cry of a phoenix, as loud as the sound of piercing through the clouds and splitting rocks.

The phantom of a fire phoenix flew out from the Overlord Bow, circled around Wang Jing nine times, made nine clear and long cries, and finally flew back to the Overlord Bow and transformed into mysterious pictures and texts on the bow.

Wang Jing subconsciously touched the still colorful graphics on the Overlord Bow with his fingertips. The moment his fingers touched the graphics, a piece of information automatically emerged in his mind.

It turned out to be an archery technique!
Divine Feather Arrow Sutra!

This archery technique is only one word different from the "Shenyu Sword Classic". Both were created by the Overlord Xiang Yu, so their internal principles are very similar.

The only difference is that the Sword Sutra is about swordsmanship, while the Arrow Sutra is about archery. The two are similar in spirit but not in form, and there are some differences between them in terms of technical details.

Wang Jing's mind moved, and holding the Overlord Bow in his hand, he entered a state of enlightenment with the resonance of the Divine Feather Sword.

He followed his instinct, holding the longbow and pointing it diagonally towards the sky.

As the bowstring was slowly pulled apart by Kuang Ba's powerful force, an arrow of Yuan Qi condensed from blazing flames appeared out of thin air where there was originally nothing.

And at the moment when the bow was like a full moon, Wang Jing loosened his fingers...

huh~
With a sharp whistling sound, the arrow of divine feathers is already flying into the sky!

The arrow was so fast that it was like a white rainbow piercing the sun. In the blink of an eye, it broke through the clouds and fog and disappeared into the distant sky.

Only where Lie Yu passed, a white mark of dozens of miles was left, stretching across the sky and lingering for a long time.

After this shot, Wang Jing suddenly felt as if his steps were weak and his body was hollowed out.

Nearly one third of the power of the Danyu Holy Flame stored in his sea of ​​​​qi disappeared in an instant, and his head was buzzing. It was obvious that his physical strength and mental energy were also consumed greatly.

After a rough estimate, Wang Jing felt that with his current foundation and cultivation, he could only shoot three such divine arrows at most.

After three shots, he was almost out of breath.

If this still cannot defeat the enemy, then we can only give up and wait for the end.

But precisely because of this, the power of the arrow just now was beyond imagination.

Even a master as strong as Wang Yue, who has entered the sixth realm of martial arts and reached the pinnacle of strength, can only temporarily avoid the sharp edge of the fiery feather arrow that pierces the sun and clouds.

Otherwise, there will be bloodshed, and there may even be a risk of death.

Wang Jing put away the Overlord Bow, patted his sore lower back with his hand, and secretly sighed in his heart: "Alas, how can I only shoot three times at such a young age? It seems that I need to work harder."

Xun You, who witnessed the whole process, stepped forward and clapped his hands in admiration, saying, "Congratulations, my lord. Congratulations, my lord. The Fiery Feather Arrow has reappeared in the world. The power of an arrow is so great. In the future battlefields, as long as the Overlord Bow is in hand, even a first-class general will be in danger of falling." "In the final analysis, it is all thanks to Gongda for getting such a magical weapon for me. I never thought that the Overlord would leave his archery heritage on the bow, and I happened to get the sword intent inherited by the Overlord in front of Hulao Pass, so I can shoot this astonishing arrow."

Wang Jing was also very grateful at this time, and felt that his luck was so good that it was a little abnormal.

You know, he followed Cao Cao on a whim last night to see what he was going to do, and then he rescued people with the idea of ​​improving his favorability first.

But the result was unexpectedly good. Wang Jing not only successfully gained the favor of Boss Cao, but also obtained Xiang Yu's personal weapon, the Overlord Bow.

Chirp~chirp~
The little golden crow landed on Wang Jing's shoulder, put his hands on his hips, held his head high and puffed out his chest, with an arrogant attitude of "Why don't you thank me quickly?"

Wang Jing laughed out loud, and stretched out his finger to scratch the little guy's forehead: "Okay, okay, you have the greatest contribution this time, okay?"

Xun You also recognized Little Golden Crow's identity at this time, and said with surprise and a little realization: "So it's the auspicious bird Golden Crow. No wonder it can activate the Feathered Immortal Scroll on the Overlord Bow. It must be the Golden Crow's innate bloodline magical power."

Wang Jing was very curious: "What is this Yuwen Immortal Scroll?"

The Xun family of Yingchuan are descendants of Xunzi, who was a sage in ancient times. Not only was he highly virtuous and talented, and praised throughout the world for his high level of cultivation, he also understood the principles of heaven and earth and comprehended the mysteries of creation.

Therefore, compared with the Wang family of Taiyuan, the family teachings of the Xun family of Yingchuan contain many historical secrets and myths and legends from the Middle Ages and even ancient times.

As a counselor, it is your duty to answer questions and resolve doubts for your lord.

Xun You then told Wang Jing what he knew: "Lu is a book of talismans bestowed by heaven. Its patterns and shapes are often very complex and vary greatly. The only thing they have in common is that they can be infused with thought energy and used to transmit information."

"According to their forms, the known scrolls are divided into five types: God, Immortal, Emperor, Xuan, and Secret, which correspond to the five types of creatures: scales, feathers, insects, fur, and insects. Among them, the Feather Immortal Scroll was created by the Feather Clan. It is not only used to record skills and myths, but some special scrolls even have incredible power and can mobilize the power of heaven and earth."

Wang Jing suddenly realized: "It is recorded in the book "Da Dai Li Ji" that in ancient times, all living things were divided into five categories: scales, feathers, insects, hair, and insects, collectively known as the 'five insects'."

"The scaly tribe is headed by the Jiaolong, and includes fish, lizards, snakes and other scaly creatures, and even winged insects, all of which are called 'scaly insects'."

"The feathered tribe is headed by the Phoenix, and the tribe includes all birds in the world, and is named 'feathered insects'."

"The Kun tribe is headed by the spirit turtle. The tribe includes insects with shells and aquatic creatures such as shrimps and crabs, and is named 'insects'."

"The demon tribe is headed by the Qilin, and the tribe includes hairy beasts called 'caterpillars'."

"Finally, there are the Locusts, headed by the Human Saint. The group includes humans, earthworms, frogs and other hairless and scaleless creatures, and they are called 'Locusts'."

Although Wang Jing thinks that this classification method is unscientific, after all, frogs are obviously amphibians, but they are classified together with humans who are mammals, which is outrageous no matter how you look at it.

But Wang Jing was not so idle as to question it. Instead, he was very curious and asked a question that had been buried in his heart for a long time: "Gongda, I once read "Fu of Two Capitals". There is a saying in the book that 'Emperor Gaozu received the seal and the map, and executed according to the will of heaven'. It also said that the seal is a book of talismans bestowed by the way of heaven, and it is the proof for the emperors to rule the world. But does the way of heaven really exist?"

Xun You was stunned at first, then he warned Wang Jing seriously: "My lord, please do not ask such doubtful questions again. The Way of Heaven existed in ancient times, although it was silent for a time. However, the Xia and Shang dynasties perished one after another because they did not respect the Way of Heaven, even though they had the tyrannical power to command ghosts and gods. The Central Plains has gone through three dynasties since the Zhou Dynasty. Today, the Way of Heaven has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and it is the Heaven."

"That's it, I understand."

Wang Jing then asked another question that puzzled him: "In ancient mythology, mythical beasts and birds roamed everywhere. In the Middle Ages, during the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, humans and gods lived together in the world. But why is it that since the Qin Dynasty, it has been difficult to find these rare and exotic animals in the Central Plains? Even if they occasionally appear, they are mostly regarded as auspicious signs and then kept in captivity for viewing. Why is this?"

Xun You happened to have read relevant records in Xun's collection of books, so he explained to Wang Jing: "In ancient times, the human race among the Lu people, although called human, was actually "witches". The ancient philosophers all called them ancestors or witches. Although they had human bodies, they were like the strong ones among the scales, feathers, and monsters. They were born with blood and supernatural powers, so they worshipped brute force, despised etiquette, and were despised by the way of heaven."

"After that, the tribes fought each other. This war caused the sky to break, the four poles to be destroyed, the nine states to split, the sky could not cover everything, the earth could not support everything, the fire burned without extinguishing, the water was vast without stopping, the beasts ate the people, and the birds of prey snatched the old and weak. Fortunately, the goddess Nuwa refined five-colored stones to repair the sky, calmed the floods and killed the beasts, connected yin and yang and eliminated the adverse air, and all spirits were able to live in peace."

"After the flood subsided, it was the beginning of the Middle Ages. The earth was devastated and desolate without life. The goddess Nuwa saw this and molded clay into humans, which became the origin of today's human race. Although we modern people do not have the physical strength and supernatural powers of the ancient witches, we can respect the heavens and ancestors, respect etiquette and observe integrity, so we are favored by the way of heaven and become the children of destiny."

"In the beginning, the human race was weak in the prehistoric land. In order to survive, they had to settle in groups and form settlements. However, among the ancient rare birds and beasts, there were many naturally strong ones. Therefore, many human tribes were conquered by the powerful prehistoric species and had to offer their faith or even become blood food. In the Classic of Mountains and Seas, many rare and exotic beasts were able to ascend to the sky and become gods by devouring the fate of our human race, which was a great disaster."

"As Heaven moves forward, a gentleman should constantly strive to improve himself. Although the human race is weak, it is wise. It not only knows how to judge the situation, but is also good at learning from Heaven and Earth. The ancient sages initially compromised, but secretly dug up ancient artifacts everywhere, and finally, through the analysis of the "Lu", they gradually mastered many secrets of Heaven and Earth. Many skills came from this, and after generations of improvements and changes, they finally developed a totem secret technique that fits the physique of our human race, drawing the principles of Heaven and Earth on themselves, so as to master the great power of nature."

"During the Xia and Shang dynasties, the human race had completely mastered the power of totem battle patterns and the art of deification through the analysis of thoughts and beliefs. And it was from then on that the human race went from being enslaved by ghosts and gods to being able to drive ghosts and gods for their own use. After King Wu defeated King Zhou, the way of heaven revived, and most of the ancient rare birds and beasts and various immortals and gods had to flee far away because of fear of the way of heaven. Unless the immortals are protected by the luck of humanity, they will not dare to set foot in Shenzhou, because the way of heaven will not allow it."

After listening to Xun You's story, Wang Jing couldn't help but frowned. "Wait, wasn't it because Gonggong angrily hit Mount Buzhou that Nuwa refined stones to mend the sky? How did it become a war among tribes? And the myth of making people out of clay happened after the flood. Isn't this too late? Shouldn't it be at the beginning of creation?"

Obviously, the mythological story told by Xun You was in great conflict with the version that Wang Jing knew.

Xun You also patiently explained one by one: "My lord, you don't know that there is no connection between 'Gonggong's anger hitting Buzhou Mountain' and 'Nuwa refining stones to mend the sky'. The idea of ​​piecing these two myths together comes from Lun Heng, which was written by the great scholar Wang Zhongren. As for the matter of molding clay into people, there are many vague details in the ancient books handed down from generation to generation. I don't know the specific situation."

Wang Jing pinched his chin and fell into deep thought, guessing: "In this case, the only thing that can be confirmed is that the change of dynasties has traces of the intervention of the Scaled and Feathered tribes. Otherwise, how did the original human race interpret the knowledge recorded in the 'Lu'?"

Xun You smiled and said, "My lord, why should you worry? In today's Shenzhou, only our human race is the orthodox one. The powerful Lin and Yu tribes can only provide assistance from the side. It is difficult for them to intervene personally, otherwise they will anger the heaven and face punishment. Therefore, in the end, the fight for supremacy is still up to human beings, and there is no need to ask ghosts and gods for help."

"I see. Thank you Gongda for clearing up my confusion."

After hearing Xun You's answer, Wang Jing felt much more relieved. After all, he had taken the Overlord's inheritance and taken advantage of Jiufeng, so he felt very uneasy.

I was afraid that one day when I left Luoyang, the other party would come to my door and demand compensation for my losses.

Afterwards, Wang Jing began to study the feather characters engraved on the Overlord Bow. In his opinion, the so-called "箓" can be regarded as a technology for recording and transmitting information, and its confidentiality function is quite powerful. Only by mastering specific decryption techniques can one obtain the knowledge and inheritance stored in it.

It is precisely because of this that "箓" has often been monopolized by emperors since the Xia Dynasty. If a private individual dares to hold it, it would be a serious crime with the property confiscated and the family exterminated.

During the Immortal Qin Dynasty, in order to prevent the "Five Talismans" from spreading among the people, the First Emperor even burned books and buried scholars alive, hunted down the remnants of the six kingdoms, collected soldiers from all over the world, seized the talismans of hundreds of schools, and put them all into the imperial treasury.

After the Yanhan Dynasty established its capital in the Central Plains, it followed the Huang-Lao philosophy and advocated non-intervention. However, the law still stipulated that aristocratic families could not possess "箓", otherwise it would be considered disrespectful.

But can those who abide by the law still be called aristocratic families?

Therefore, there are also families and academic schools with long-standing traditions in the folk that collect various strange "箓", some of which record some unknown ancient myths, some record martial arts or magic, and even the methods of refining strange instruments, which are too numerous to count.

For example, the fundamental method passed down by Taoism, "Quegu Shiqi Pian", is a secret script of witchcraft recorded on a mysterious jade disc. It was first discovered by Lao Tzu. The core content of it is the method of refining qi created by the witch people of the Wuji Kingdom in ancient times.

(End of this chapter)