Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 455 - 404: Stars and Moon Shine Together, Tide Rises_2

Chapter 455: Chapter 404: Stars and Moon Shine Together, Tide Rises_2

"Additionally, two thousand years ago, when stars descended from the heavens, countless beings proclaiming themselves as deities and true immortals appeared out of nowhere from the mountains, wildlands, and even from the temples and noble families, throwing the world into chaos."

Green Lady sighed, "Now a thousand years have passed since then. There have already been rumors of ’Demonic Barbarian invasions,’ but how exactly these invasions occur, we people do not know. Perhaps, once the dust settles, the reason will become clear."

Zhou Ping’an understood.

It turned out that the people of this world were not unaccustomed; rather, they had become used to it.

He knew that even if he was curious, it was utterly useless; facing natural and man-made disasters, the only thing to do was to accept them helplessly.

"Let’s not talk about this anymore. Ping’an, my sister is deeply grateful and specifically instructed me to invite you to our house for a meal if I saw you. I have also learned to cook a few dishes..."

After discussing the serious matters, Green Lady hesitated for a moment, looked up with a shy and timid expression.

"You can actually cook? That must be tasted..."

Zhou Ping’an said with a face full of surprise.

"There’s no need for thanks," he continued. "Tell your sister that we are all family here; there’s no need for such formality. Let’s go..."

Saying this, Zhou Ping’an reached out and gently took Green Lady’s delicate hand.

Feeling Green Lady’s hand slightly cold and trembling, but soon turning warm and soft, he turned back with a smile, and the two floated down from the city wall, heading to a residence in the west of the city.

"Should we follow them?"

Dong Liancheng touched his cold, hard steel helmet, his expression somewhat distressed.

He cleared his throat a few times, then turned to look at Tang Lin’er.

As a surrendered general and one of the most trusted Commanding God Generals under the banner of Saintess Yunling, Dong Liancheng felt grateful for not being killed after his defeat. However, unlike Tang Lin’er who had grown up following Zhou Ping’an, he felt somewhat uneasy at this moment.

Tang Lin’er glanced sideways at him, looking at Dong Liancheng as if he were a strange creature, "Why follow them? Brother, when you were under Yunling’s command, did you handle matters like this?"

At this remark, Dong Liancheng’s face turned somber. Tang Lin’er quickly patted his mouth lightly and laughed, saying, "My bad, I always speak out of turn. Brother Dong, times have changed. General Zhou is very kind to his own people; there’s no need to be too reserved in everyday interactions. Just handle your duties well, and there’s no need to overthink his intentions. Just treat him like an ordinary person, and don’t feel pressured."

He suddenly thought about surrendered generals like Dong Liancheng who, under the command of Saintess Yunling in the Red Lotus Army, were manipulated like marionettes, completely unnecessary to harbor any personal thoughts.

In fact, their minds had been branded with Soul Control, unable to make decisions about life and death, even their thoughts weren’t their own but were imposed by others.

This kind of "tool," where was the need to care about their thoughts and feelings?

"If I’m not mistaken, after General Zhou’s recent slaying of Heaven-Bearing Sword King Yue Chengtian, the conflict with the Red Lotus lineage will temporarily cease, and Brother Dong, your chance has come. You should receive more important responsibilities."

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Tang Lin’er said confidently with a smile, "I just hope Brother Dong won’t dwell on the past anymore. How does that saying go? Oh yes, ’The past is dead like yesterday’s extinguished corpse’..."

Although Tang Lin’er wasn’t very learned, he had picked up a few seemingly sophisticated phrases from being around Zhou Ping’an and remembered them well after hearing them just once. He felt quite dignified speaking in this manner.

"Brother Tang, rest assured, I consider all past matters as fleeting clouds. Just for our lord’s parental love toward his people, how could I bear to leave? I am only committed to repaying him until death," Dong Liancheng responded, feeling genuinely touched by Tang Lin’er’s learned reference, and promptly made a promise.

He thought to himself that, despite being a God General, those who followed General Zhou, unlike himself, were utterly different.

They lived like people.

Whereas he himself, in the past, had tried hard to be a dog.

The differences.

As someone drinking water, only he can know whether it’s cold or warm.

...

Zhou Ping’an spent one night in East Mountain City.

He ordered Green Lady to prepare provisions overnight, distributing daily rations and alloy blades and spears.

The need for provisions went without saying.

They distributed a full month’s rations per capita, ensuring the survival needs of the populace.

Exquisite blades and spears had been brought with him, a total of fifty thousand.

In principle, ten thousand soldiers were issued five thousand weapons to equip the elite. The rest, having seized other weapons and armor, could also support themselves through use.

As for Dong Liancheng, it was exactly as Tang Lin’er had described—they did not view him as a surrendered general but rather treated him equally, transferring the King of Light’s Golden Body Technique and also, awarding the Flaming Sun Pill to aid their continued cultivation of the Purifying World Lotus Body.

Including Tang Lin’er, who were Divine Generals, had already cultivated to the Fourth Level of the Lotus Body. To not continue their cultivation would truly be a pity.

This was a readily available formidable combat power.

They only waited for their physical strength and defensive power to catch up, capable of sustaining the outburst of great power. The realm of the Purifying World Lotus Body could then advance further.

Thus, Tang Lin’er and Dong Liancheng, along with others, could step into the layer of True Disciples of a major Sect, combine the Nine Luminary Battle Array and the Three Talents Battle Array, sufficiently capable of handling things on their own.

Defending a city wouldn’t be too big of a problem.

The next morning, Zhou Ping’an ordered Dong Liancheng to lead ten thousand soldiers to assist at Ping Lake, while Tang Lin’er was to station twenty thousand troops at Dongshan City.

The Green Lady meanwhile was tasked with broadly deploying scouts, fully monitoring movements in all directions.

Particularly towards the direction of Southern Marsh’s Thousand Pools, as a key focus...

After consulting with Zhang Tongju, the newly promoted civil officer from Dongshan City, regarding urgent sowing of crops, he then hastily headed to Qingyang City.

There was no other choice.

After all, he was carrying a large quantity of food, seeds, and arms.

With everything in his possession, distribution to various cities was necessary, acting as a courier.

"In the future, we need to figure out a way, find a fixed place, free up food and other items; otherwise, constantly delivering them isn’t a solution."

By the time he arrived at Qingyang City, the sun was high in the sky.

The sunlight was just right.

The green grass was lush, and in the fields that were newly opened, the townspeople were diligently working, their calls resonating like thunder.

Zhou Ping’an looked up at the sky, sensing the serene atmosphere within the city, and he also felt satisfied.

Suddenly, his expression changed.

The sunlight in his eyes suddenly dimmed.

Dark clouds furiously unrolled in the sky, wild winds howled all around, and the sky also darkened.

The sunlight disappeared, and the Moon Wheel emerged.

Moreover, a myriad of stars sparkled across the sky.

"Day and night reversed, stars and moon shining together..."

Zhou Ping’an was greatly astonished and suddenly stopped walking.

Around him, near and far, bursts of exclamations arose; these no longer drew his attention, as he only looked toward the half-sky, suddenly seeing thousands of rain strands falling.

The rain strands appeared strangely, as if born from the Moon Wheel, yet seeming to drop from the starlight, faintly glowing golden yellow, entering the wilderness.

Plants touched by it shook wildly as they grew.

Countless wild animals ran out, howling wildly, voraciously feeding.

The farmers in the fields stood bewildered in place, looking down, the just-sown fields had tender shoots breaking through the soil, leaves fluttering in the wind...

...

Requesting Monthly Pass.