I asked you to play a dungeon, why don't you just raise the BOSS here?

Chapter 313 You Can’t Catch the Snake Demon This Way

Tui Bei Tu says: "Ten thousand plus one point, the winter ends and then he is honored. He crosses the Zhejiang River and shows his mark in Wuxing."

From the perspective of the riddle, "十千" means ten thousand, which is a "万" character. Add a dot to the beginning of "万" and you get the "方" character.

The end of winter and the end of the year is the twelfth month.

It just fits the word "Fang La".

The latter term of honor naturally implies that the one facing south is the king.

Today, Fang La's power has grown extremely prosperously, relying on his personal efforts and the blessing of heaven.

After occupying eight prefectures and twenty-five counties in the south of the Yangtze River, Fang La simply stopped acting and directly established the Holy Principality, changing the reign title to "Yongle".

Well, this era name is exactly the same as the one used by Judy hundreds of years later, and they complement each other very well.

Perhaps it was because of the mutual sympathy among the rebellion enthusiasts that the old monk secretly gave a push and put a lot of thought into it.

In the end, Zhu Di adopted the reign title of this short-lived dynasty.

However, the Yongle Dynasty can be regarded as a peak of the Ming Dynasty.

It seems that Fang La's hemorrhage was not caused by an unlucky reign title.

The capital of the Principality is Hangzhou, the former capital of King Qian and one of the most famous historical cities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Looking at the city from afar, there is a green lake, beautiful scenery, rich resources, outstanding people, and many businessmen, travelers and poets gather here.

As the saying goes: "There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below."

Fang La's situation is now very good and is prospering.

After establishing the capital in Hangzhou, there was no massacre of entire cities as had been the norm in history.

After executing all the imperial officials who had not yet escaped from the city, and symbolically robbing some wealthy businessmen and landlords, Fang La specifically asked Deputy Leader Fang Qifo and Prime Minister Fang Fei to appease the people's livelihood.

After some effort, the economy inside and outside Hangzhou city has basically returned to its original state.

Although not as extravagant as the Southern Song Dynasty, it was still prosperous and wealthy.

***
On the outskirts of Hangzhou, on a slightly desolate island, there is a large manor covering an area of ​​more than ten acres.

At the main gate of the manor, there is a huge sign with the two big words "Bai Mansion" inscribed on it.

The ground is paved with bluestone and the walls are painted in various colors, which makes it look antique and elegant.

The pavilions and towers in the manor can be seen from afar, and even stream water was brought in to build a huge pool in the manor.

Demonstrated excellent garden design skills.

"Huh? This place is actually real..."

Lin Xuan walked onto the stone bridge in the distance, looking down at the magnificent courtyard from a high vantage point, his mind slightly moved.

In the movie, Fahai said that this was a trick.

In front of Xu Xian, the manor was wiped out.

But when Lin Xuan looked carefully, he found that the entire manor was extremely real and had existed for at least several years.

It did not have the vague and ethereal aura that is common in illusions.

Lin Xuan felt that he was immune even to the illusions of the Kunlun Mirror.

A mere Bai Suzhen should not be able to create something out of thin air and hide from her perception.

After all, Bai Suzhen is a snake, not a special monster like the mirage that is famous for its illusions.

Lin Xuan deeply suspected that Fahai used his magical powers to cover up Xu Xian's perception.

After all, Fahai has no taboos when doing things.

He doesn't have the character of an honest and reliable little monk at all.

Of course, Bai Suzhen is not a good snake.

The soil beneath this house is somewhat incompatible with the surrounding soil.

Lin Xuan estimated that this mansion was probably obtained by this guy using the Five Ghosts Moving Technique...

After the house was built, there must have been a homeless handsome guy who fell into deep thought.

"Master, we're here! Right here!"

Just then, a Taoist boy holding a touring sign and carrying a large bag came trotting to the gate of the house.

A blind old Taoist followed the Taoist boy, holding a whisk.

Although the old Taoist is blind, his body movements seem to be pretty good.

Although he didn't have a cane, he walked with big strides, identifying his position by listening to the sounds, and didn't stumble at all.

"No outsiders."

The Taoist boy came to the gate of the house and looked around vigilantly.

Lin Xuan was on the stone bridge, at least five or six hundred meters away from them.

The Taoist boy glanced at it casually and didn't take it seriously.

After all, although this bridge is a bit remote, pedestrians occasionally pass by and take a rest.

Everyone should keep to themselves, there's no need to meddle in other people's business.

"Well, these goblins usually rest during the day and come out to harm people at night."

The blind Taoist asked, "What does the goblin's lair look like?"

"It's a courtyard of two hundred steps in radius."

The Taoist boy jumped high and looked around in the air: "There are rockery, ponds, pavilions and towers inside. It's very beautiful."

"So cool?"

The blind old Taoist was startled and twisted his mouth.

"Monsters live in big houses, but we have to live in a world where we can be at home."

The Taoist boy thought for a moment and sighed, "Master, are we worse off than the monsters?"

"Xiao Su, it's wrong for you to talk like that."

The blind Taoist frowned and said, "Think about it, how did your teacher teach you?"

"Only those who endure the most hardships can be regarded as servants?" the Taoist child pondered.

“That’s it…, huh?”

The old Taoist was stunned for a moment: "It should be the person above everyone else, right?"

"Well, who among the superiors has ever suffered? Has the emperor ever suffered? Has the empress ever suffered? Have the high officials in the court ever suffered?"

"Even Mr. Liu, who let his dog bite us a few days ago, didn't suffer any hardship."

The Taoist boy said disdainfully: "Only people like us who have no skills and can only catch monsters suffer all day long."

"There's something wrong with what you said!"

The blind old Taoist couldn't let go of his pride and angrily asked, "Are you learning Taoism to become a superior person?"

"Yes!" The Taoist boy thought about it and said as a matter of course.

"You! Oh, forget it. Just follow me to catch the monster first. I will have a good talk with you later."

The blind Taoist sighed and said, "Don't envy the monster's big house. It must have been transformed by magic. It's not much better than ours."

"That's it..."

The Taoist boy blinked his eyes and looked at the blind old man expectantly: "Master, can we also use Taoism to turn it into a big house?"

"…This snake demon has practiced Taoism for thousands of years. If we capture it and use it to make an elixir, it can restore its spirit and replenish its magic power."

The blind Taoist blushed and said, "This is much more real than a house."

"Can you cure your eyes?"

"It should be of some use, right?"

The blind old Taoist was startled and said uncertainly.

His cultivation was not bad, he had already achieved the state of Dan, but his potential had been exhausted.

Under normal circumstances, there shouldn't be much room for improvement.
In the era of spiritual revival, it can only survive for a few more years.

But the elixir of the thousand-year-old demon king is obviously not within the normal range.

If he really ate the elixir of the thousand-year-old demon king, he still had hope of extending his life by hundreds of years.

He even broke through the Golden Elixir stage in one fell swoop and entered the Nascent Soul Semi-Immortal realm.

In this era of chaos and disorder, he is considered a master.

By the time I have condensed the supernatural power of the clairvoyance, it won’t matter whether I am blind or not.

"Okay, kill it and heal your eyes!"

The Taoist boy was overjoyed, waved his little fist and untied the bag behind him.

The bag is filled with realgar powder.

The Taoist boy trotted around the yard at great speed, pouring realgar powder on the ground along with his footsteps.

"Okay! Get ready to catch the monster!"

The blind old Taoist shouted, took out a peach wood sword, picked up the string of bells and started waving it.

"Master, are you trying to catch the snake demon?"

Lin Xuan watched silently for a moment, his mind moved slightly.

The next moment, his body seemed to shrink, moving hundreds of meters and appearing in front of the blind old Taoist.

"Ok?"

The blind old Taoist was stunned for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "What advice do you have, young master?"

"Don't take advice seriously."

Lin Xuan smiled: "But in my impression, snakes are not really afraid of realgar..."

Realgar wine and realgar powder do have some repelling effect on snakes.

But that's because snakes don't like the pungent smell.

Just like when an ordinary person sees a pile of shit on the ground, they will subconsciously avoid it.

But it does not mean that people will die if they touch shit.

There are even some macho men who can eat happily...

Lin Xuan had seen an experiment on TV before, where a white mouse coated with realgar powder was placed in front of a snake, and the snake ate it without hesitation.

Afterwards, I just felt a little indigestion at most.

This is also normal.

After all, although realgar can detoxify, it is also poisonous itself.

As for the green snake in the movie, will it reveal its true form after drinking realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival?

Lin Xuan estimated that it was because the timing of the Dragon Boat Festival was special and the snake spirit itself was in conflict.

Realgar itself also has a weak effect in expelling evil spirits.

But when it comes to exorcising evil, if we just pour a jar of black dog blood on the green snake...

Maybe the effect will be better.

This is because Xiaoqing has only been practicing for 500 years, so she is affected.

After all, Bai Suzhen has practiced for thousands of years. Unless she is weak due to pregnancy, she doesn't care much about realgar.

"This one……"

The blind old Taoist obviously didn't know much about biology. After hearing Lin Xuan's explanation, his face became gloomy and he began to think.

"Scholar, do you also know how to catch monsters?"

The Taoist boy looked at Lin Xuan seriously for a few times and seemed a little alert.

He was concentrating on his work and didn't notice if anyone was approaching.

"You understand a little bit."

Lin Xuan glanced at the realgar at the door.

In addition to the pungent smell of realgar, there is also a suspicious odor.

"Boy's urine?"

Lin Xuan was stunned and his cheek twitched.

This guy is really a genius!
Boy’s urine is very yang and can eliminate evil, so it has a strong smell.

I guess he brought it with him in advance, and I don’t know how many bubbles he has accumulated.

If he attacks unexpectedly, Xiaoqing might really suffer some loss.

As for whether Bai Suzhen would be so disgusted that she would go crazy.

That's another story...

"Hehe, we are professionals. Can you smell it, too?"

The Taoist boy chuckled and said straight to the point: "I plan to use this snake demon to heal Master's eyes. You can't intercept me."

"According to the rules of the underworld, first come first served."

Lin Xuan smiled faintly: "If your magical powers are no match for the snake demon, I will attack again."

The side quest only requires you to sever the marriage between Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian.

It also specifically said that killing Bai Suzhen is also acceptable.

In other words, if this master and disciple pair can really kill Bai Suzhen, Lin Xuan's mission will be accomplished.

Of course, judging from the performance of this master and disciple, Lin Xuan was not very optimistic...

After all, although Bai Suzhen's cultivation was not very strong, she was still a disciple of Lishan Laomu.

According to legend, the Mother of Lishan is the avatar of Nuwa when she traveled on earth, which is equivalent to the relationship between Ah Qing and the Lady of the West.

Although Lishan Laomu's work is relatively abstract, she is very fond of taking outstanding women from every era as her disciples.

From King Xuan of Qi's wife Zhong Wuyan, Xue Dingshan's wife Fan Lihua, Yang family female general Mu Guiying, and even Zhu Yingtai, everyone can be related to her.

The performance of this group of disciples was also mediocre, and their quality was far inferior to that of the disciples taught by masters of the same level such as Sanqing and Buddha.

Moreover, the Mother of Lishan seemed too lazy to care about her disciple's life or death. She did not take any action when Fahai suppressed Bai Suzhen and Mu Guiying died in grief.

But at least this snake is from a famous family...

At least he wouldn't be easily defeated by this old Taoist who can't even be considered an Taoist.

"Hahaha, it turns out that you are also a master of the same field."

The blind old Taoist moved his ears a few times, his face slightly solemn: "Sir, are you here for this snake demon too?"

He could clearly hear Lin Xuan's voice and even feel the source of the voice.

But he couldn't sense any popularity at that location.

Of course, there is no demonic aura either...

I can only feel a little bit of the pure and otherworldly charm.

This raised a bunch of question marks over the old Taoist's head.

"Not really. I just saw the Taoist setting up a formation to catch monsters, and I was a little curious, so I came over to see the fun, and I have no other intentions."

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Please don't mind, Taoist Priest."

"Don't mind, don't mind, please look!"

The blind old Taoist felt relieved and waved his peach wood sword: "Xiao Su, let's start the altar and cast a spell to force the monster out first."

"Yes! Master!"

The Taoist boy rummaged in the package and took out a dagger-sized peach wood sword, which he held behind the old Taoist.

"Heaven and earth, please help me, the Supreme Lord Lao has come down to earth!"

The blind old Taoist danced and muttered to himself, as if he was performing a shamanic dance.

Faint fluctuations of spiritual energy emanated from the peach wood sword, and faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard between heaven and earth.

"According to the nature of the reincarnation space, Xu Xian should be brought here as well. It will be a great scene."

"It's still early now, there's no rush, let's wait a while."

Lin Xuan sensed two somewhat angry demonic auras in the courtyard, and laughed secretly in his heart, then he found a place under the shade of a tree and sat down.

From this perspective, this blind Taoist priest is quite professional.

It shouldn't be a problem to deal with ordinary monsters. Unfortunately, the opponent he encountered was a bit super, and he was expected to prove the existence of a demon fairy...

This shows that you can do things according to your abilities.

Never overestimate yourself.

"Why don't you come out?"

The Taoist child danced for a while, then climbed up a big tree nearby and looked at the scenery in the courtyard.

It is rare to see someone so arrogant in front of the Millennium Demon King.

This is because Bai Suzhen wants to be a human being and has a good temper.

If it were the tree demon grandma from the previous plane...

This silly Taoist boy’s bones must have been boiled into soup.

"Shiqiao Shuanghuafang...Bai Mansion...is it this big?"

"Miss Bai, are you so rich?"

"Hmm? What the hell is this smell? It's so pungent?"

Just then, footsteps were heard, and a scholar with thick eyebrows and big eyes walked across the stone bridge and came to the front of Bai Mansion.

The scholar walked around the yard half a circle, smelling the scent of realgar mixed with boy's urine.

He seemed a little uncomfortable, frowned, and fanned his nose a few times with his hand.

"Master, Master! Someone is coming."

When the Taoist boy saw the scholar approaching the door, he hurriedly called out.

"Someone? Oh, this guy smells like scum. I can tell he's a human being just by smelling him."

"No! You two are really ignorant! Is there any need to call me? Call me only when there is a demon!"

The blind old Taoist was enjoying the sword dance, and the wooden sword in his hand left many afterimages.

Being interrupted by the Taoist boy, he stopped his actions helplessly, sniffed it with his nose, and scolded.

"You may not be able to defeat the monster."

"what?"

"never mind."

The Taoist boy also felt that he was facing a powerful enemy and it would be bad to say unlucky words, so he stuck out his tongue.

"Anyway, let him get out of the way. If he's determined to die, there's no need to stop him."

The blind old Taoist snorted and said lightly.

The young man who just spoke must be an expert.

We are all here to make a living. When in front of your peers, you must stay calm! Keep your aura! Maintain your demeanor as a master!
"What do you mean by scumbag smell? It's really disgraceful!"

The scholar was also unhappy with what he heard and snorted, a little annoyed.

But seeing that the blind old Taoist seemed quite powerful, the scholar was not willing to go up and argue with him.

After all, he is blind.

But he moved with a swift movement, and danced with the sword with great force.

I am unarmed...

If a fight really breaks out, the scholar will still feel a little weak.

"My dear brother, there is a demon here, no mortals are allowed to enter, please turn around!"

The Taoist boy coughed, came to the scholar and advised him.

"Ok?"

The scholar was stunned for a moment: "What happened in this courtyard?"

"There are two snake demons in there looking for food here, planning to hook up with a few scumbags and eat them."

"Look, this courtyard was created by them using magic. It might be the mouth of a snake demon."

The blind old Taoist groaned, "Mortal, leave."

"Two snake demons?"

The scholar was startled and asked hesitantly, "Are they all... female snakes?"

"Of course! One is white and the other is green. They are both very good at eating people without leaving any bones behind. "

"This one……"

The scholar thought about it seriously, his face turned pale, "The Taoist priest is right! I have been here several times in the past few years, and I have never seen such a large courtyard."

He and Bai Suzhen were just casual acquaintances and were just on the same boat.

Still a long way from knowing the root and the bottom...

Although it was love at first sight.

But it is mainly based on Bai Suzhen's appearance and figure.

Simply put, it is about being greedy for other people's bodies and eating the rich woman's food.

It's not even a matter of deep affection.

If the person on the other side is really a monster, of course your own life is more important.

"Young man, listen to advice and stay aside to watch the fun. That young man over there is also a master, you must not offend him."

"Don't worry! This snake demon is so scared that it doesn't dare to come out. I guess it's not that powerful."

The blind Taoist laughed loudly: "Today I will make these two snake monsters into snake soup."

"Master, we don't have a pot that big... We can't stew it."

The Taoist boy hesitated and corrected in a low voice.

"Shut up!"

"Oh!"

"...Brother, can I sit next to you and see what that old Taoist priest is up to?"

The scholar looked around, came in front of Lin Xuan and bowed.

"The mountains, rocks, and plants are all ownerless. Please do as you please, sir."

Lin Xuan looked at the scholar and said, "You look familiar. You must be Xu Xian, Xu Hanwen, right?"

This man has a gentle appearance and looks like a scholar.

But it’s not that handsome.

"It is me! I am ashamed to say that I have failed in the examinations many times, so I have to open a pharmacy in the city to make a living, which is a disgrace to the gentleman."

Xu Xian didn't care. He patted the stone with his sleeve and sat down.

"It is not a disgrace to be self-reliant."

Lin Xuan smiled, closed his eyes slightly and rested.

This side quest also specifically states that Xu Xian cannot die.

Now that we have met this guy, we still have to protect his safety, which is a bit troublesome.

However, Lin Xuan decided to break up this human-snake love affair today...

There's nothing wrong with protecting it for half a day.

Lin Xuan didn't have a good impression of Xu Xian before. He thought he was cowardly, timid, hesitant, and indecisive...

But now that I think about it, as an ordinary person, I can’t ask for too much.

If a normal person found out his wife was a snake, wouldn’t his whole world view be overturned and he’d be scared to death?

Hmm? Getting more excited?

That must be a fat otaku in the second dimension.

That’s not right. Where does a fat guy get a wife?

"Heaven and earth, all the magic will disappear and the snake demon will show its true form!"

As he was talking, the blind old Taoist finally finished the ceremony and shouted.

"Master, can we finally catch the monster?" The Taoist child asked with some anticipation.

"Yes, I have already discussed it with the Grand Master, Taishang Laojun, and borrowed his magical powers."

The blind old Taoist laughed loudly: "Even if the snake demon has three heads and six arms, it is definitely not a match for me."

"It's ok that the snake has three heads, but how did it grow six arms..."

"Shut up!"

"Oh……"

"Give me the gourd. I will break the monster's illusion first."

"Okay!"

The Taoist boy took out a wine gourd from his bag and handed it to the blind old Taoist with some anticipation.

"Wow wow wow!"

The blind Taoist priest hardened his heart and bit his tongue, causing blood to flow out.

Then he reached out to take the wine gourd and took a big sip of realgar wine.

Suddenly, he spat out a large mouthful of realgar wine mixed with blood.

The bloody wine sprayed on the door, slowly flowed down the door panel, and dripped onto the ground.

"Hahaha! It's just an illusion, a trivial trick, not worth mentioning!"

The blind old Taoist waved his hand and said, "You lead the way, and we'll charge in!"

"Hey... Master, the gate outside doesn't seem to have changed at all?"

The Taoist boy was silent for a moment and said hesitantly.

"Hmm? Really?"

“…More real than real gold and silver.”

"Interesting! It seems this monster has some abilities."

"The old Taoist needs to be a little more serious."

The blind old Taoist was stunned for a moment, bit his tongue again, and drank almost the rest of the wine.

In an instant, his cheeks puffed up like a chipmunk that had just eaten a handful of nuts.

"Destroy the delusion!"

The blind old Taoist shook his head, mixed the blood and wine together, and sprayed the blood wine heavily on the door.

The door shook slightly, but remained firmly closed.

"Ok?"

The blind old Taoist was obviously stunned for a moment, with a look of doubt on his face.

"...Master, could this be a mistake?"

"If this is really a wealthy family, we are pouring realgar and spitting. If we are caught by the owner, won't we be hung up and beaten?"

The Taoist boy was a little flustered: "How about we just run?"

"Bullshit! What do you know? This house is filled with evil spirits. It's obviously a haunted house!"

The old man blew his beard and glared angrily: "At worst, we can just break down the door and rush in directly."

"Ah this..."

The Taoist boy pondered for a moment, then took out a large hammer from his bag and said hesitantly, "Then I smash it?"

"Who's outside? Is it Master Xu?"

Just then, a clear and pleasant female voice was heard from the door of the house.

The sound of "pattering" was then heard.

It seemed that the woman was lazily brewing a cup of tea.

The tea was just brewed when the woman flipped her slender hand and poured the whole cup of tea onto the ground.

The next moment, dark clouds gathered outside the mansion, and lightning and thunder flashed!
Heavy rain poured down!

In a moment, the realgar powder on the ground was washed away completely.

The heavy rain came and went quickly.

After a few minutes, the weather became sunny and the sky was clear again.

Lin Xuan and Xu Xian were under the big tree and were not even wet by the rain.

"Call the wind and rain!"

The blind old Taoist's expression changed drastically: "The power of this snake demon is much higher than I thought!"

"Master, what should I do?"

The Taoist boy was also a little scared and asked hurriedly.

"I never thought she could force me to use that trick."

The blind old Taoist looked solemn: "Let's fight!"

"Okay, let's fight her!"

"it is good!"

The blind old Taoist took out two pieces of talisman paper, one on the left and one on the right, and stuck them on his legs.

"Kama???"

The Taoist boy was stunned and showed an expression of disbelief.

"Monster, don't embarrass my disciple. Come at me if you have the guts!"

The blind old Taoist tied his armor and horse and jumped around a bit.

Then he let out a loud shout, and his body turned into a trail of afterimage, running over a thousand meters like lightning.

"Okay!"

Another woman's voice sounded, and she seemed to be smiling.

A black thundercloud suddenly appeared in the sky and chased after the old Taoist priest.

Bolts of lightning fell from the thunderclouds and continuously struck the old Taoist priest, making him howl in agony.

"This, this..., Master! Senior, help me!"

The Taoist boy was stunned and had to run to Lin Xuan for help.

"That thundercloud doesn't have much magical power. At most it will burn your master halfway, but he will definitely not die."

"Your master's eyesight should be blinded by a demon's curse, but the thunderbolt has some magical effect of exorcising evil spirits, and it may be able to restore your master's sight."

Lin Xuan glanced at Lei Yun and said, "You can go over there now and carry your master away."

"This...thank you very much for telling me, senior."

The Taoist boy was stunned and said happily: "Then I will take Master into the city and find a Taoist temple to stay for a few days."

"It's fate that we met by chance."

Lin Xuan thought for a moment, then casually pulled out a silver ingot from his sleeve: "With this little money, you can go into the city and find an inn, and then hire a doctor to see you."

Although this old Taoist's cultivation is mediocre, he is still a Taoist after all.

It's just a small favor, so let's help.

"Thank you, senior!"

The Taoist boy took the silver ingot, his eyes showed gratitude, he knelt down and kowtowed, then hurriedly ran to find the blind old Taoist.

"This, this, this... I never thought there really is such magical power in this world!"

Xu Xian rubbed his eyes and pinched himself again: "What should I do now?"

"Since you are here, follow me in and take a look."

Lin Xuan smiled and stood up: "Don't worry, I will make sure that the snake demon won't bother you again after today."

"Well... well, I will follow your orders, sir."

Xu Xian hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and followed Lin Xuan.

(End of this chapter)