Gu Zhichang, Chen Xianyong, and Li Mingtai originally planned to take a stroll in Xunxian County, but in the end they help a bookstore owner close his shop and then followed him into the crowd.

Amidst the noise of gongs and drums, we walked together to the Xunxian Pier.

At this time, there were many ships at the pier, some selling books, some selling "flowers", some delivering vegetables, some transporting salt and iron, and some, which were also introduced from the Western barbarians, could gush out water.

Black Flame, a steam iron ship that looks like a monster on the water.

But these are not grand sights and wonders, and the people of Xunxian County have long been accustomed to them.

So the four of them mingled in the crowd, watching the people smacking their lips and saying some disgusting words, and from time to time they stood on tiptoes to look at the wide Xunxian River.

Among the hushed discussions, one or two rebellious words occasionally came out.

"Are you here? Are there any of those legendary battleships that can conquer the Milky Way and Ocean?"

"No, I just saw two iron boats emitting black smoke, and a group of lovely girls in Jingwan. They are all charming."

"Bah, it's an insult to politeness."

"I see, the county government is just bragging about how to suppress demons. There are real demons appearing. Whether it's a policeman or a soldier, you can't see any of them. Just like that day on the pier, that person who was usually a kind man

When Hong Heihu turned into a man-eating demon, no one dared to approach him. The horror still gives me nightmares..."

A chattering old man was talking.

Suddenly, he stopped talking.

With a clang, the crutch in his hand fell to the ground.

The originally noisy crowd suddenly became quiet at this moment, and everyone silenced after witnessing the extremely shocking scene.

Soon, everyone's eyes widened and they hissed and sucked in the air.

The four Tao Qians were all tall, so they didn't need to stand on tiptoes. They looked up and saw that scene in the next second.

I don’t know if the dock got the news early and persuaded all the fishing boats and cargo ships sailing on the wide river to leave, leaving a large river channel with no trace of blue waves, and the sky and the water surface connecting at a very far distance.

But at this moment, the connection was suddenly occupied by an unimaginable giant ship.

The ship seemed to be completely made of cold steel. At first glance, it seemed to be as heavy as a mountain, but it floated strangely on the river, cutting through the waves at extremely fast speeds and docking towards Xunxian Pier.

Its external shape is completely different from ordinary iron ships. In addition to the ferocious and majestic bow of the ship, which looks like a lion and a tiger, there are also strange iron wings protruding from both sides.

In addition, this giant ship is also equipped with a large number of artillery engraved with strange runes, as well as some kind of terrifying mechanical spear that looks like it is used to hunt dragons.

boom!

This sound was made when the giant ship rolled over the river.

The originally broad and calm Xunxian River was now filled with this loud noise, and a large amount of water waves were directly smashed into mist and scattered in all directions.

On the pier, there was silence.

As a county town built along a river, it is also one of the trading ports with the outside world.

The residents of Xunxian County have long been accustomed to big ships, but at this moment, tens of thousands of residents were stunned.

His eyes were full of shock, and he stared greedily at the "Suppressing Demon" that was approaching.

For the first time, everyone recognized the naming of this giant ship.

Not only does such a giant monster suppress demons, but it also kills demons, and the people are convinced of it.

Tens of thousands of people thought that this was enough of a shock and that it would be an end.

However, this is just the beginning.

Bang bang bang!

Just behind the "Suppressing Demon", at the point where the sky and the river surface meet, there are sudden sounds like air bursting.

What followed was a scene that stunned tens of thousands of residents in Xunxian County:

As if the dome streamer from the legendary Far North appeared here, about a dozen rainbow lights of various colors dragged in long glowing tail flames and shot out.

After an instant, these rainbow lights dispersed above the Demon Suppressor.

A dozen young figures were also revealed in the eyes of tens of thousands of people.

These dozen people were male, female, and young, all young, and their clothes were made of unusual fabrics, either gorgeous, elegant, or weird.

What's even more astonishing is that each of them stands in the sky, like a fairy among gods.

No, if compared with the tens of thousands of civilians in the field, these dozen people can really be regarded as immortals and masters.

They are not just standing in the sky, but they are also surrounded by many dense clouds and mist, accompanied by rays of light. Each one of them is otherworldly, making people want to kneel down and pray for protection.

The most eye-catching ones are the five people in front.

They were two men, two women, and a large baby-like being.

Both male cultivators are tall and handsome, and their looks are very impressive.

One of them has dark skin, a high nose and deep eyes, and a head of black hair cascading down to his ankles. What is even more astonishing is that there is a pair of eagle-like wings under his ribs. The feathers are smooth and hard, and there is a faint brilliance flowing at the base of the wings.

There, two more groups of wind and thunder were surging, making thunderous sounds from time to time.

The other person had fair skin, wore a snow-white Taoist robe, tied his hair with a jade hairpin, and had a flying sword at his feet that looked like it was made of ice jade. He was holding it as handsomely as an immortal.

As for the two women, one of them is a green-haired girl with a flying carpet on her feet and a treasure bag hanging on her waist. She has delicate features and a beauty mark on the tip of her nose. Anyone who looks at them can feel an aura of freshness that makes people feel disgusted.

Spiritual breath.

Another slightly older woman, with a more heroic appearance and extremely sharp eyes, seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. She did not know what means she used to come from the air. She was holding a strange-looking thing in her hand. Her whole body was hollow and her interior was hidden.

Stone cover with firelight.

The most eye-catching thing is the big baby.

Wearing a red pocket-cloth, with a golden string wrapped around his right hand, he did not feel shy. His black eyes looked at the tens of thousands of people below as if they were looking at something new, and his pink face was full of excitement.

The county government arranged for police officers to beat gongs and drums and walk through the streets to bring the people to the pier. It was such a big show, so naturally they also arranged for people to set the pace.

Just when tens of thousands of people fell into a state of confusion due to the appearance of the Demon Suppressor and these dozen "young immortals".

In the crowd, someone immediately shouted as if they were waking up from a dream:

"Demon Suppression Hall, Forbidden Immortal Hall."

"I understand. These are the reinforcements invited by the county magistrate from above. With this giant ship and these immortal disciples, our Xunxian County will never be like other poor counties, where those who do all kinds of evil and drink blood will never be like that.

The ferocious demons destroyed it, and our property, home, relatives and friends can all be saved."

"The county magistrate is wise and the governor is a thousand years old."

Someone took the lead, and the civilians followed suit.

The scene is very harmonious.

Tao Qian also reacted at this time and complained silently in his heart: "The monster-suppressing giant ship, showing off in front of people, such a coquettish guy, isn't it really just for convenience to find an excuse to raise taxes, right?"

He had just finished muttering in his heart when his ears suddenly moved slightly and he heard the middle-aged Taoist next to him, Gu Zhichang, explaining to his two companions.

There was a lot of noise around, and the four of them stood a little apart. Gu Zhichang whispered, thinking that the bookstore owner couldn't hear him.

Who would have thought that Tao Qian's senses were already extraordinary, and Qian Mimi heard it clearly.

"The base of the demon-suppressing ship must be a Western barbarian method, but it has been modified by the Zuodao Sect [Tiangong Tower]. The artillery and mechanical spears on it have the power to kill demons."

"Most of these dozen young people are juniors from the side sects of the Left Dao. I think they are young people from the Taoist and Buddhist sects and several thousand-year-old families. They have all been transferred to big cities and towns."

"However, the five people headed by them have some origins. The big baby must be from the [Ying Sect]. The two girls are from the Fire God Temple and the Lingxi Temple respectively. Although they are not in the twelve major sects, they are still considered famous sects of the Taoist sect. The two boys

Xiu Ze comes from Fenglei Ya and Wudang sect, the former is a major sect of left Taoism, and the latter is also a famous sect of Taoism."

Gu Zhichang gave a complete introduction to a dozen young monks in just a few words, which contained a huge amount of information.

While Tao Qian's knowledge increased, he also thought to himself: "He is indeed a true cultivator from the twelve major sects of Taoism [Shenxiao Sect]. His knowledge may be even broader than that of Taoist Xiaohua."

Yes, Gu Zhichang has insight into the origins of others, and Tao Qian also has a silent insight into Gu Zhichang's origins.

It was so huge that Tao Qian considered "hugging his thigh" again.

However, Gu Zhichang's other identity made Tao Qian hesitate again.

Although he has the memories of his original life as an idealist and a scholar, Tao Qian himself is still unsure of where his ambition lies.

Just when Tao Qian was thinking about it, something happened to the troubled Xunxian Pier again.

A dozen or so high-ranking young immortals seemed to be very happy to be welcomed by tens of thousands of civilians.

Especially the big baby at the front, jumping on a cloud of mist, very excited.

Not long after, he suddenly spoke in a cute childish voice:

"Not bad, I like it here."

"Everyone is so enthusiastic that Tong Dudu feels itchy and wants to give gifts."

"Okay, okay, while those guys are still peeking around, I happened to catch them and give them as a small meeting gift to everyone."

As soon as the baby finished speaking, he suddenly stretched out his little pink hand and took out a stack of wanted posters from the void.

Under everyone's surprised gaze, the baby named "Tong Dudu" actually started to read his name.
To be continued...