It was winter, and it was the extreme night, and the surroundings were pitch black. Even if you looked at the eyes of a giant dragon, it was just a vast area.

Without light, no matter how good your vision is, it will be useless.

Fortunately, the dragon's hearing was also very strong. Liu Bian stood in the sea of ​​consciousness of the dragon. Only then did he realize that the dragon's body was not only huge, but his consciousness was also very complicated. When he was listening quietly, countless voices rushed towards him. In an instant, he seemed to have returned to the moment when he broke through the realm after Longyuan. The slaps were full of noisy sounds, which made him feel a splitting headache and starry eyes.

Among these sounds, not only come from the dragon's body, but also from outside the dragon's body. The dragon is hidden in the sea water, and the sea water can transmit sounds far away to the dragon's ears. Although the dragon is a dangerous creature and many animals are afraid of it, there are still many sounds that reach the dragon's ears, so that Liu Bian is a little confused for a moment.

As soon as he calmed down, the first thing that came to his mind was the dragon's heartbeat, the surging blood and breathing sound. Perhaps because of the water temperature, the dragon's heartbeat was very slow, probably only one-tenth of that of ordinary people, but every time it beats like a heavy drum, it can linger in his ears for a long time, and it feels like a circle around the beam for three days. Its blood flows very fast, like the Yellow River rushing into the plains, flowing slowly. The dragon's breathing is also very slow, but it is very deep, slower and deeper than Liu Bian's breathing when he entered quiet. According to Liu Bian's estimate, the frequency is about once a minute, and every breathing is like a long = wind sighing from the abyss.

Liu Bian understood a little why its realm improved faster. Breathing and heartbeat are both one of the factors that interfere with the induction of tranquility. Many people have practiced for many years but are unable to enter the door of practice because they cannot eliminate these two interferences. Only by going beyond this level and forgetting breathing and heartbeat behind your head can you truly enter into tranquility and experience the deep energy pulsation. The dragon is different from ordinary people in both aspects. It is inherently characterized by rapid induction of tranquility, and naturally it is easier to break through.

When the dragon's heartbeat, blood flow, and breathing gradually faded away, the sound outside became clear again. With the help of the dragon's consciousness, Liu Bian heard the cries of whales in the sea. Hear the footsteps of polar bears on the ice field. Hear the sound of fur rubbing when the Arctic fox turned its head. Everything was so clear, as if it was close and within reach.

Originally, the Arctic was so lively. It was not the forbidden zone of life in my mind. Liu Bian was a little immersed in the moment. No wonder the dragon grew so fast. There was so much food, and he ate and slept all day long. Of course, he grew faster.

When these sounds became visible one by one, Liu Bian heard a heartbeat. The heartbeat sound was very weak, just like the Arctic fox sleeping in a snow nest, but the frequency was slower than the Arctic fox, almost the same as the heartbeat of a giant dragon. If you don't listen carefully, this sound will easily be ignored.

No wonder the dragon is so nervous about this sound, so weak and so low, and does not belong to any creature in common sense. People have a sense of fear of unknown things, and the dragon is the same. It is reasonable for the dragon to remain vigilant about such a strange heartbeat and such a strange creature.

In the understanding of the dragon, the lower the heartbeat frequency, the higher the realm, and of course the more dangerous it is. Especially in the Sea of ​​Xuanming, creatures with slow heartbeat often have a longer lifespan and are easier to advance. They may break the realm at any time and become a powerful existence beyond it.

After listening for a long time, Liu Bian still did not understand where the sound came from. He only knew that the sound was not in the sea, but on the ice field. Although the dragon was powerful, it could not climb up the ice field and observe it at a close distance. It seemed that before the sun shone on the Xuanming Sea again, he could not know what kind of creature this heartbeat belonged to.

Liu Bian comforted the dragon, withdrew his consciousness, and instantly passed through thousands of miles of rivers and returned to the Kunming Pool.

Not far away, Liu Bei pressed his sword with his hand and was watching the surroundings vigilantly. His heartbeat was a little faster and his breathing was a little heavy. Further away, Kouweilang controlled every corner within a few hundred steps. At the gate of the hall in the northwest corner, Dong Bai was lying beside Xuelang wrapped in a cloak, sleeping soundly, and his saliva dripped on the steps. With a "bang", the Xuelang quietly lay on the ground, motionless, suddenly raised his head, looked at the direction of Kunming Lake, and slowly closed his eyes.

Everything around him is under Liu Bian's control.

This feeling is so good, quiet, but omniscient, just like a giant dragon in the sea of ​​mystery.

Unfortunately, a sound broke the rare silence, just like the faint heartbeat on the ice field. A rapid footstep sounded in the hall in the distance, accompanied by heavy yells, and the sound of wind and jade striking when shaking the sleeves.

Liu Bian pulled out the black knife from the water, shook it gently, and the water on the black knife gathered into water droplets and fell into the pond. Liu Bian then put the knife into the sheath and walked towards Liu Bei.

"Your Majesty!" Liu Bei turned around and felt relieved when he heard Liu Bian's footsteps.

"What's wrong?" Liu Bian looked at Liu Bei: "Who is here, making you so nervous?"

Liu Bei smiled bitterly: "It's Master Lu. He asked to see Your Majesty. I said that Your Majesty was entering into meditation. He was angry and said that I deliberately made things difficult for him to put him in an unjust place."

"Where did this start?" Liu Bian asked in confusion, and said as he walked towards the side hall on the shore. Liu Bei rushed two steps and followed, hesitating a little: "Master Lu may... have come for the Ma family."

"Ma Family?" Liu Bian understood and raised his lips slightly. After entering the hall, before Liu Bian could speak, Lu Zhi's tall figure appeared in front of him, bowed and bowed to the end: "Sikong Chenzhi greeted His Majesty!"

"Mr. Lu sat down and talked." Liu Bian smiled and said, "I am really ashamed to let Mr. Lu wait for a long time."

Lu Zhi's face sank: "Your Majesty must have known my intention. If you don't want to see me, I have nothing to say. It's just that my righteousness lies, but I can't retreat easily. Not to mention that Your Majesty asked me to wait for three days, even if I asked me to wait for another three days, I still have to wait."

Liu Bian was stunned: "Three days? Mr. Lu has been here for three days. Since that's the case, why didn't he come to see me directly when he first came?"

Lu Zhi turned to Liu Bei and was furious: "Liu Bei. Explain to Your Majesty."

Liu Bei smiled helplessly and bowed, "Your Majesty, you have been in meditation by the Kunming Pool for three days. When Master Lu came, you had been in meditation for an hour. I thought Your Majesty would be out of meditation soon, so I asked him to wait, but who would have thought..."

Liu Bian was shocked. "Three days? I have been in meditation for three days?" In his consciousness, his consciousness was within the dragon's body for at most one hour. How could it be for three days? After hearing Liu Bei's words, he couldn't believe it at all.

"Your Majesty." Liu Bei bowed deeply again: "For the past three days, not only ministers have been guarding Your Majesty, but also three hundred guards. Your Majesty will know at once. In addition, Dong Bai, the fake wolf cavalry supervisor, and Ma Teng, the Sili School Captain, came to ask for a look. Dong Bai has been guarding outside the hall. Your Majesty can invite her in and ask."

Liu Bian did not shout. He believed that Liu Bei would not lie on this issue. He just felt incredible. He had actually entered meditation by the Kunming Pool for three days? It was really incredible. Zhi Qian once said that the Buddha entered meditation for seven days, and saw the stars under the Bodhi tree and realized the truth. I have entered meditation for three days now, isn’t it not far from the Buddha?

"So, I made a mistake, lingering and neglecting Mr. Lu." Liu Bian smiled slightly, exposed this topic, and asked Lu Zhi to sit down. "Mr. Lu, what's the matter?"

Lu Zhi sat down and told him the purpose of the visit. He was supposed to be guarding against Yuan Shu at the Luyuan Pass. After Wang Yun was killed, the Ma family was arrested. Someone sent him a letter and asked him to come forward to save the Ma family. No matter what, Lu Zhi was a student of Ma Rong. In the case of trouble in the teacher, he must come forward, not to mention that he has such an identity, which is highly valued by Liu Bian.

"Your Majesty, the Ma family and Wang Yun have a conspiracy with their intention to rebel, and the crime is indeed unforgivable. I dare not ask Your Majesty to inadvertently punish the law. I only hope that Your Majesty will be allowed to give me your own conviction and leave a trace of blood for my master's sect so that my master will not have no blood and food to enjoy."

After saying that, Lu Zhi turned over and knelt on the ground, took off his crown and shed tears on his cheeks.

Looking at Lu Zhi who was just over fifty years old and was already gray-haired, Liu Bian was silent for a moment. The Ma family is a typical example of the Guanzhong family. It not only has a close marriage with the Yuan family, but also has a conspiracy with Wang Yun. If there is no severe crackdown, who will take the imperial court seriously in the future and who will take him as the emperor seriously? If he wants to hold Ma Teng as the main branch of the Fufeng Ma family, he will inevitably launch a thunderous attack on the Fufeng Ma family. Let Ma Teng do this, instead of directly issuing an edict to declare that the Ma family is rebellious. He has already started from the overall situation and handled it in a low-key manner.

If the Ma family is let go, what should I do if the Wang family in Taiyuan are? What should I do if the families who have accomplices with Wang Yun with the Ma family?

However, Lu Zhi had to give him face. During the Luoyang mutiny, if Lu Zhi had not stopped Zhang Rang on the Fudao, Empress He would have been kidnapped to the Yellow River. When Dong Zhuo came in a fierce manner, Lu Zhi was also protecting him. Later, Lu Zhi was under the pressure of the Yuan family and fully supported him to deal with Yuan Wei, so he did not hesitate to be an enemy of his junior sister.

It is unreasonable to give Lu Zhi face. It is very likely that because of these reasons, the Ma family invited Lu Zhi to come forward, but Ma Rizhen, Zhao Qi and others did not come to ask for the imperial edict. Although Ma Rizhen was not among the killing company, he was an authentic descendant of the Fufeng Ma family. Zhao Qi was Ma Rong's niece and a famous scholar. He is currently serving as Taichang in the court.

Liu Bian stood up and helped Lu Zhi up: "Mr. Lu thought, how can I deal with it properly?"

Lu Zhi sighed: "When the country is in trouble and the Ma family commits such a serious crime and does not punish them, they cannot correct the law of the country. If I do not ask for mercy, I cannot repay my teacher's kindness. I dare not be greedy, but I only hope that Your Majesty will give me kindness and keep their lives and not kill them all. In this way, I am grateful."

Liu Bian nodded: "Okay, if you only kill the evil people, you won't commit many murders. The remaining people will be exiled to Liaodong, and the amnesty will not be sent to rebel."

Lu Zhi felt relieved and kowtowed to thank him. The person in charge of Liaodong was his student Gongsun Zan. As long as he made arrangements, the Ma family members would not suffer too much when they arrived in Liaodong, at least their lives were guaranteed. Liu Bian's arrangement gave him face.

"As for Duke Lu, you are the magistrate of Sikong, and you are disregarding military affairs. You are also very guilty. For the sake of your righteousness, you will be moved to the governor of Liangzhou and comfort me. You must not be slackened."
Chapter completed!