Ark's Journey to the Demon God

Shen Muke is also one of these people, the only difference is that what he wants is greater than anyone else.

Sighing softly, Shen Muke murmured to himself: "No matter what, my career has come so far. To be able to do such a thing in this life is something I never dared to think about... Next, whether it is blood Come with fire, flowers, and poetry!"

Secretly making up his mind, Shen Muke took out a map.

The map given by the emperor was quite detailed, and Shen Muke quickly found Hui Qi Mountain.

The eldest brother and your sister are not in a hurry. They probably won't be running around in the past few years. On the Yumen side, they can't escape for a while.

Therefore, Shen Muke finally decided to visit a group of young girls. After all, it was a New Year's limited edition released immediately after the New Year...

Shen Muke went to Xi, but he didn't expect her to give any advice on Sui's issue. This girl herself avoided Sui, so there was no suggestion. The reason why Shen Muke went to her first was simply because she wanted to give herself some relief. Just a vacation and a trip.

At this point in time, Xi should have already settled on Huiqi Mountain.

In the plot of The Man in the Painting, Xi met the abbot master of Saga many years ago, and then met Li in Poshan Town, and came to Huiqi Mountain after Li died. Based on this calculation, she should be in Huiqi Mountain now. Shanna.

This is easy to handle. I just want to go and disturb her, but I don’t know if she will like it or not...

Shen Muke suddenly laughed. Xi Bao would probably be 1 unhappy when he met him, right?After all, he is Nian's partner.

Considering that Nian went to find Xi, there was a lot of unpleasantness, and the two of them fought over their ideas... I thought I would go alone... I wouldn't have to fight my sister-in-law, right?

Shen Muke patted his head and felt that this trip should be planned in the long term?

However, after thinking for a while, Shen Muke decided that it didn't matter.

Xibao is just a homebody, how could she be my opponent?What's more, who said Xi Bao was withdrawn by nature?She was quite cute in the plot of "Jianjinjiu"~

Shen Muke thought for a moment, then used his authority to teleport somewhere in the palace.

Shen Muke decided to give in to a painter who was a homebody, and bought a set of fine brushes and inkstones from the palace, preparing to give them out as a meeting gift.

"That's it... I hope Xibao can accept me. Of course, it's useless if she doesn't. After all, it's not her who has the final say about me and Nian..."

Chapter 63 The Man in the Painting

A clear afternoon.

Shen Muke opened his eyes, walked into an exquisite teahouse, slowly stepped onto the second floor, found a seat by the window, put down his cane, raised his head and said, "Little brother?"

"I'm coming!"

The younger brother with a handkerchief on his shoulders came over. He diligently handed Shen Muke the tea set and menu and waited for instructions.

Shen Muke opened the order, and a familiar feeling came back. It seemed like it had been a long time since he sat in a restaurant with this style of ordering. It brought back many memories for him. Finally, he made a decision——

"Have a pot of Biluochun, add chicken feet and shrimp dumplings, and if you have barbecued pork buns,

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"Okay, sir, I'll prepare it for you right away!"

The second brother ran downstairs and came up with dishes after a while.

Shen Muke watched the tea flow into the cup like a clear spring, feeling relaxed and comfortable. He looked through the window into the distance——

A rather bookish storyteller was talking eloquently on the street corner. He described all kinds of things in the world in his eloquent words. It was obvious that he was a wanderer who had traveled all over the world. However, although the things in those books were quite interesting, they were always a bit foggy and confusing. It's not very down-to-earth, but makes people feel lofty and ethereal, as if it doesn't happen here.

"Floating as if left alone in the world, transformed into immortality..."

Shen Muke shook his head. This book is not good. It is too ethereal and uncertain. The language is too profound and not down to earth. This kind of book is for literati, not for ordinary people. You must know that these three towns and five miles are all Most of them are farmers, who would like this type?

In other words, it is too elegant and should be more vulgar.

Shen Muke shook his head, stuffed the last barbecued pork bun into his mouth, put the banknote under the plate, and then disappeared without a trace.

……

The sunset over the long river, the blood-red sunset dyed the sky and the earth red.

The strong wind rolled up the sand and dust, and the wind and sand bombarded the armor. Under the armor, there were a pair of eyes that were afraid of death but longed for meritorious deeds.

Shen Muke raised his sleeves and wiped his eyes that were covered by the red blood. He knew that he was on the border of Great Yan at this moment.

As for the opposite side of the battle formation, look at the eagle flag flying in the air, plus the looks of those soldiers...

That is the symbol of the Hippogriff Empire. They are Hippogriffs and the people of the gods.

On the side of Dayan, a young general wearing battle armor rode out of the battle formation on a tall horse. The Changge in his hand pointed far into the distance, wantonly and arrogantly, as if the thousands of troops and horses in front of him would turn into powder in the next moment, as if he was about to He would be able to return to court victorious. He had even imagined that when he returned in triumph, there would be bells and drums ringing, there would be flowers in bloom, and the emperor would come down and bestow the crown and belt himself...

Then, the two sides marched with drums beating, fighting hand to hand, and then rivers of blood flowed.

The armors of countless soldiers collided with their armors, and countless sharp edges pierced into their flesh and blood. After all the expectations and fantasies, they were replaced by endless wailing, pain and fear.

War is never colorful, it is cold and bloody.

Fight, fight, fight!

When the thoughts in the mind are thrown away, people become pure beasts. Beasts have no glory, no thoughts and ideals, and they only have two thoughts: living and killing others.

clang!clang!clang!

I've made a fortune and want to withdraw.

March with beating drums, withdraw troops with the sound of gold, military discipline is as high as a mountain, and the king's laws are strict.

Everyone subconsciously stopped fighting. They stood there stunned, as if the person who was gnashing their teeth and fighting hard just a second ago was not them.

Confused, at a loss, and then reason returns, and the beast becomes a human again.

The scattered team separated to both sides like a tide. The mutilated corpses of their comrades were brought back to the camp by their surviving comrades. The dead could not be revived, but the surviving soldiers were extremely grateful that they had survived another day.

The high-spirited young general did not survive. His mount was overturned by the enemy with a spear, and he himself was pinned underneath and unable to move, and his life was taken away.

This situation is not uncommon. If the jar is broken without leaving the well mouth, the general will inevitably die in battle.In a war, no one will die.

Shen Muke looked at the scene in front of him with a lot of emotion, but in the end he shook his head helplessly.

"Anti-war? It is indeed a down-to-earth and realistic topic..."

Shen Muke lifted up his robe and walked slowly towards the sunset:

"However, not all wars can be avoided, and not all wars should be opposed."

"Some blood has to be shed after all..."

……

The north wind howls, blowing by the ears of strangers.

Shen Muke opened his eyes again and saw a wanderer coming to Beijing to take the exam.

The wanderer's clothes are ragged and his body is thin, but he is in good spirits and his eyes are shining with wisdom and ideals.

The wind and snow could not stop the student from rushing for the exam, but it could stop the student's frail body. He eventually collapsed on the roadside and passed out due to hunger and cold.

Fortunately, a group of merchants happened to pass by, rescued the student, and fed him porridge with eggs and salted fish, allowing the student to survive.

The scholar thanked the businessman profusely. He knelt in front of his benefactor and promised that after he was elected, the businessman would repay his life-saving grace with all his heart.

The businessman chuckled and wished him all the best, and gave him a sum of money to safely reach the examination room, and the two parted ways.

This is the first time the scholar understands the power of money.

The businessman returned home and was running a small business safely. Although he could not be called rich, he could still be considered a well-off family. The peaceful days passed day by day.

Until a few months later.

The sound of a gong broke through the early morning mist.

The jubilant crowd surrounded a tall horse, and a scholar in red robe sat on it. He succeeded.

This is how the scholar who gained fame found the generous explanation

The businessman brought his whole family to bow to the future official. The scholar generously donated his money to renovate the businessman's shop inside and out. An exam changed the fate of two families.

This is the first time the scholar understands the power of power.

The scholar became an official, and he became the pillar of support for the people. Under his rule, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, the streets were neat and clean, and the small town took on a new look.

Until, a colleague came here with a gift.

He didn't want to accept it because strictly speaking it was against the royal law, but his colleague impressed him with just one sentence:

"You are already one parent, why do you still live in such an old house?"

Yes, why do you study so hard for exams?Don’t you want to let the whole family live a good life?Now that I have realized my ideal and this large amount of money is right in front of me, why can't I take it?

This is his first time receiving a gift.

It is difficult for a person to do a thousand good things, but it is easy to do a thousand bad things.

It is said that learning well is not easy, but when bad learning slips out, the scholars who have tasted the benefits go crazy.

He began to bend the law for personal gain and committed crimes.

He wanted to renovate his house, but his salary was not enough, so he used the city's treasury.

He liked to travel around, but there were always too many government affairs, so he began to do things half-heartedly, and a lot of official affairs were shelved by him.

He also liked antiques, calligraphy and paintings, so he asked people to collect them everywhere. If he found good works, he would use coercion and inducement to force the original owner to submit. With this method, his study was filled to the brim.

He was extremely satisfied, his ideal had come true.

Until that fateful moment comes——

Yuyang cockroaches came to the ground with agitation, and the neon clothes and feathers were frightened.

During the peaceful singing and dancing in the small town, the imperial censor noticed him.

As a memorial was delivered to the emperor, the scholar's incident happened.

The emperor was astonished that the scholar of the past who was full of poetry and calligraphy could do such a thing. Lei Lei was furious and sentenced him to death.

On the day when the scholar was beheaded, the merchant's family also arrived at the scene.

Just like that winter, the scholar lay there and the businessman looked at him from a distance.

The scholar still looked at the businessman with the same eyes asking for help, but this time, his benefactor could not save him.

"It's noon, cut it!!!"

hiss--

Everything fell silent...

"The iron inkstone has been ground into a traitor, and it is difficult to write down just one sinner."

If time could be turned back, if there were still opportunities to choose, would the scholar still act like this?Will that generous businessman back then lend a helping hand?

Seeing this, Shen Muke shook his head and said slowly: "This is not a matter of choice. It has never been."

"All choices are made by people. When making a choice, you don't know whether the answer is right or wrong, good or bad."

“The choices a person makes are based on himself, not on fate.”

"This scholar does not have a firm will, so it is normal for him to be tempted by wealth and power. Even if he is reincarnated in one, two, or even ten lifetimes, if he does not have an unswerving heart, then from beginning to end he will be nothing more than A miserable slave driven by desire."

"Do you think he is regretting what he did wrong? Oh, he is regretting why he showed his flaws! When he holds the power with both hands, the fall has already begun."

"The distance you go will tell you the strength of your horse, and the passage of time will tell you the strength of your heart..."

Chapter 64 Pay for my painting!

The elegant incense enveloped the small house, and Shen Muke, who was lying on the couch, opened his eyes.

What he saw in his eyes was a hall filled with scroll paintings. It didn't match the spatial layout of the small house he saw just before he opened the door. It could be seen that it was additionally opened up with authority and magic.

Blinking, Shen Muke sat up straight and looked at the Qingli painter in front of him with a smile.

Long hair as smooth as ink is scattered on the ground like a waterfall. Dragon horns as delicate as coral are dotted on the head of the dragon girl. Cyan paintings fill her hands. A brush is held in her hand, and the ink and blue colors spread under the brush.

However, this painter who was as beautiful as his paintings did not give Shen Muke a good look. This guy in front of him was too annoying.

The cause of the incident was about a few hours ago.

Shen Muke found Hui Qi Mountain easily and found the simple cabin in the mountain as he wished.

Shen Muke gently opened the door, and then was pulled into the painting just like the Close trio in the plot of "The Man in the Painting", and began a journey of questioning.

However, there are fundamental differences between the trio of Shen Muke and Cross.

The Cross trio in "People in the Painting", they spent an unknown amount of time in that transformed town before they gradually found themselves, gradually discovered all the weirdness in the painting, and finally found the truth. Break away from the painting.

However, Shen Muke, when he entered the painting, he controlled the divinity and perfectly retained his self-awareness. He watched one painting after another like watching a movie, and like Saga, he gradually became addicted to watching it.

Gradually, simple appreciation was no longer enough. He began to summarize at the end of each painting and comment on the thoughts conveyed by the paintings, which finally led him to discover the core of Xi's thoughts.