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Chapter 172: Suzaku Street, Beat the Drum to Enter the Dao

"Brother Yan, you have to work hard today!"

Manager Wan was wearing a brand new robe, looking very imposing, but at the moment, his forehead was sweating and he seemed a little nervous.

Li Yan looked around and laughed, "Senior Wan, you don't need to worry about our current situation. Just watch and see."

What he said was indeed correct.

The three shrines, one large and two small, have been decorated to be far more exquisite and majestic than before. The vermilion columns, glazed bricks and tiles, and even the flying eaves and brackets are all carefully depicted with patterns of peaches, five blessings, and so on.

Lanterns are hung and streamers are flying.

It looks no different from a real temple.

The men who carried the shrine, led by Guo Luquan, were all tall and strong. In the very cold weather, they only wore red waistcoats and wrapped their heads with red cloth, revealing their lumpy bodies. Their masculine aura was overwhelming.

The drum band following behind also put in an effort.

Everyone wore black cloth armor, similar to the old Qin style, but with some improvements to avoid taboos.

In front of him is a row of Qin and Han dynasty drums, behind him is a row of swords, spears, and halberds, and at the back is a row of flags and banners, as rigorous and majestic as a military formation.

Li Yan himself was also wearing a mighty cloth armor, which was even more exquisite in style, and there was a row of command flags behind him.

He didn't want to be so high-profile, but the people in the war drum band insisted that he looked good, so just standing in the middle to serve as the centerpiece would also add to his appearance.

Although there are many teams today, with this outfit, we are not inferior to any other one.

"I am naturally not afraid of these things."

Shopkeeper Wan's eyes flashed with a hint of satisfaction, but then he sighed and said, "But today's notice has changed the rules temporarily, and I'm afraid I'll suffer a loss tonight."

"Oh, how did you change it?"

"Originally, it was just a formality during the day, but at night, the gods would parade through the streets, with the people following with incense sticks, to see who could attract more people. That's why I invited the Zuo family to perform the Eight Directions Appearance Technique."

"But this time, we are going to take real action. The Taixuan Orthodox Sect has set up an altar in the City God Temple and distributed 24 flags to 24 teams."

"At night, all teams will set out from the twenty-four directions of Chang'an City, parading the gods through the streets, imitating the ancient rain dance rituals. If two teams meet, they will compete to seize the other team's flags and incense."

"Whoever can reach the City God Temple with the flags of law will be assigned a place based on the number of flags of law, and the loser will be eliminated."

"As far as the Yuwu ritual is concerned, we are not defeated. We are just afraid of running into a rogue who might clash with your shrine..."

“Senior Wan, don’t worry!”

Guo Luquan, who was standing nearby, heard this, patted his chest, and said with a smile: "When we carried the shrine in the past, we had to go to the evil people's houses to inspect them. Sometimes the servants would try to stop us with sticks, but we would still rush them away."

"Brothers, are you afraid?"

"Afraid of a ball!"

The men who carried the shrine were also extremely excited today. After all, many of them were in the porter trade and worked hard all day to earn money. Such a lively and grand scene could only be encountered a few times in a lifetime.

Besides, Manager Wan has already said that if anyone can get a spot, everyone will receive a reward that will be enough to compensate for their hard work for the past two or three months.

"Don't worry, Shopkeeper Wan."

Li Yan blinked and whispered, "If someone plays tricks on us, we will not be left empty-handed..."

Bang!Bang!Bang!
As they were talking, three cannon shots were fired at the city gate.

"Prepare to lift the sedan!"

The team closest to the city gate shouted immediately.

Those who can take the lead are naturally extraordinary.

That is the team from Lintong.

They were formed by a group of sorcerers on the Guanzhong Road, who competed together for the quota, which expended a lot of effort. The shrine was slightly smaller than that of Manager Wan, and they also hired a special team to carry the sedan chair.

Although it was decided to lift the God Tower, it was still a drum king competition after all, so the sound of drums and music was inevitable.

Their drum music is that the drummer hangs the community drum and community gong on a "back bow" frame on his chest, and there is another horse gong player to direct the beating, and everyone has a flag erected behind him.

This is the "Ten-sided Gong and Drum". It is said to have evolved from the false enemy formation deployed by Han Xin during the battle of Bashang between Chu and Han.

As soon as we entered Zhuque Street, the sound of gongs and drums rang out.

Even through the city wall, one could hear the roar of the mountains and the sea, and the blast of firecrackers to add to the momentum...

Next to set off were the Wei flags, gongs and drums.

Their drum and music team has a larger number of people, more than 150 people. Not only do they have many types of drums, including large, medium, small drums and hand drums, but they also have large cymbals, small cymbals, large gongs, small gongs and other instruments.

The rhythm is cheerful and powerful, and the scene is lively. There are even dancers waving colorful silk banners and moving back and forth with the drum team, imitating the confrontation between two armies.

This drum music also has a long history and is commonly known as "majestic gongs and drums". It was called "beating the drums to stab Qin" in ancient times.

They all look like drums, but the meanings behind them are different.

Every drum music that has been passed down to this day has a glorious history.

For example, the third one, the ox-drawn drum from Xianyang, has a huge drum sound and needs an old ox to pull it. When the huge drumstick hits it, it sounds like thunder.

The history of "ox-drawn drums" can be traced back to the pre-Qin period.

The teams that followed also had their own strengths.

Qishan drum can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty, when Duke Zhou created rituals and music in his later years for use in ancient Zhou sacrifices and marches...

Weinan Hongquan drum, drumming movements, integrating Xiaohongquan postures...

Ansai waist drum has always been a battleground for military strategists. They use drums to warn people, to cheer people up, to call for help, and also to have fun...

The drum corps in other states also have a long history and extraordinary momentum.

For example, the team from Jinzhou, their warlocks are funded by big businesses and have no shortage of money, so they make the scene extremely grand.

The one they were playing was the Weicun drum car.

Wei Village is the fief of the famous general Yuchi Jingde, also known as "Egongbao". Ten chariots are arranged in five rows, with wheels rolling and drums roaring, showing passion, boldness and wildness...

The Qilu team is the Changshao drum music, which originated from the "Battle of Changshao" and has been passed down from generation to generation since Cao Gui's debate...

The gongs and drums of Ezhou are mighty, but what is more eye-catching is the lantern dragon circling around the shrine. The team of one hundred people, each holding a section of the dragon body with lanterns on it, is the famous Hundred-Section Dragon.

They obviously put their minds to the evening...

Li Yan also saw the Fire Bear Gang.

The shrine built by these people is taller than that of Manager Wan, but they were clever in making it hollow in many places. It looks mighty and tall, but a little light and shaky.

But there were many of them, all shirtless men with dragons and tigers painted on their bodies. Each of them carried a big drum on his back and wore a Nuo mask on his face.

This is an ancient witch drum, and it looks quite imposing.

Finally, it was Li Yan and his team's turn.

"Brothers, get up the sedan!"

Following Guo Luquan's roar, all the men worked together and the huge divine tower slowly rose up.

"Wind! Strong wind!"

"Hey, hey, hey!"

Manager Wan invested a huge amount of money and built the entire shrine with spiritual wood.

Although it looks no different from other teams, after inviting gods to move in and consecrating and praying for blessings, it can be called a magic weapon.

The incense smoke rises, the momentum builds, and the heavy charm comes to your face.

Boom boom boom!
The Qin and Han War Drum Orchestra immediately beat the war drums.

The drum music of the Qin and Han Dynasties is divided into three parts: expedition, battle and triumph.

What is being played now is the marching song, also known as the slow three-fire song.

Although the drum beats were slow, they were mighty and majestic, matching perfectly with the bearers' calls. The entire team moved forward to the beat of the drums, like a great army going off to battle.

boom!
As soon as I entered the city gate, the heat rushed over my face.

The roar of drum teams and the fanatical shouts of the surrounding people seemed to shake the whole Chang'an.

Li Yan could even feel that the ground beneath his feet was shaking.

The most important affairs of a country are war and sacrifice. The drum, as a musical instrument, has been related to war and sacrifice since ancient times.

When Huangdi defeated Chiyou, he made eighty Kuiniu drums, each of which could travel five hundred miles, and if they were played continuously, it could travel three thousand eight hundred miles...

The Book of Han mentions eight musical instruments: earth is called Xun, gourd is called Sheng, and leather is called Gu...

The Book of Songs says: "Play the drums, and beat them to honor our great ancestors"... The Book of Changes says: "Beating them with thunder and lightning, moistening them with wind and rain"...

This is the rhythm from ancient blood.

In the fanatical atmosphere of the Drum King Conference, everyone's blood was boiling, and all conspiracies, calculations, worries and sorrows were drowned out by the sound of drums.

The earth shook, as if the god of thunder had suddenly descended to the earth.

In this situation, Li Yan had already put everything behind him. Even though the Qin and Han war drums were mighty, they seemed insignificant in this sea of ​​violent drum sounds, and even the rhythm was disrupted.

"Follow me!"

Li Yan roared and took out the Yunlei Divine Drum.

He exerted his hidden strength and struck out violently.

Hum!
The drums sounded like thunder, shaking all directions.

The whole team seemed to have a center of gravity and the rhythm was no longer chaotic.

But even so, it is only barely maintained.

There were drum sounds in front and behind them, and everyone felt as if they were tossed in a sea of ​​drum sounds. If they didn't pay attention, they would be in chaos.

And Li Yan, just slapped him again and again.

In this situation, he also entered a state of trance.

The Buddha made a great cloud thunder sound, which was louder than ordinary thunder sound.

When the thunder of the cloud sounded, the heaven and earth heard it, just like the Buddha's teachings saving all living beings. The combination of cloud and thunder also nourishes all things...

At this moment, Li Yan understood the true meaning of Dayun Leiyin.

This sound is not only the interaction of yin and yang, but also comes from the heart. Wherever the thunder sound reaches, the body feels like it is nourished by the earth, layer upon layer, continuously...

Hum! Hum! Hum!
Accompanied by thunder, the sound of drums became louder and louder.

Even though many teams were beating drums together, it could not conceal the fact that many people's attention was immediately attracted by their team.

"It's Brother Yan!"

Sharifei pulled off his dog-skin hat and shouted wildly.

Wang Daoxuan stroked his beard and smiled.

In the crowd in the distance, except for Li Kongqing who had to accompany the prince to do business in the palace, almost everyone else from Li Shiqing's family was there.

When Mrs. Li heard the change in the drumbeat, she was surprised at first, then listened carefully, and then a smile gradually appeared on her face. She whispered, "Good boy, it worked..."

In the crowd, Heidan was also shouting loudly, and excitedly said to those around him: "See, see, that's my fellow countryman, that's my brother..."

Some women from Pingkangfang also came to join in the fun, and the people around them looked at them sideways. When they saw Manager Wan's team coming, they immediately noticed something and said with a smile:
"Look, that's Master Li!"

"Which Mr. Li?"

"That's Mr. Li..."

"Hahaha, he is indeed a handsome young man..."

They all carried flower baskets and immediately threw handfuls of flowers to the team. The armor, flowers, and the sound of drums were mixed together.

Zhao Wanfang watched from a distance with a smile on her face.

Farther away, Shen Sanyou stood in the crowd holding a wine jug, took a few sips, and giggled, as if recalling something...

Many acquaintances were watching among the crowd.

However, Li Yan didn't see it at all at this moment.

He was completely absorbed in the act of beating the drum, which became louder and louder.

When the line was interrupted at Zhuque Street, the drum beats immediately became rapid and changed to the second tune of Qin and Han drum music, "Fighting".

The rhythm of this song is passionate and majestic.

In the past, when Li Yan used his hidden strength to strike, he would often be unable to catch his breath after two strikes, and his rhythm would stop.

But at this time, he comprehended the Great Cloud Thunder Sound. Every time his dark energy burst out, his body seemed to be nourished and a new force continued.

The use of hidden power has become continuous.

The Yunlei God Drum immediately drowned out the sounds of drums from all around.

Of course, Li Yan did not use the method of concentrating his mind.

After all, it is a magical instrument. If it is used recklessly, I am afraid that some drummers around will be knocked out.

The continuous use of hidden power caused damage to his body. The muscles in his arms swelled, his skin turned red, and sweat dripped from his forehead.

At this moment, Li Yan had gained enlightenment through the sound of drums.

The mystery of the use of hidden power can be revealed at any time, so why would you care about anything else? You can just keep repairing it with your Daluo Dharma body.

Li Yan could sense that the so-called fascia was like a dense net that connected all the structural tissues of the human body.

Use the vibration of fascia to generate force, gather the strength of the whole body when raising hands and moving feet, so that the air membrane will inflate and wrap the tendons into a circle.

This force comes from the inside out, has many layers and is intertwined with each other.

If you want your hidden power to be able to change freely and in a thousand ways, you must create new shocks when the old power is exhausted and the new power has not yet been generated.

According to the "Wu Jing", this is called opening the yin and yang knot.

Opening the Yin-Yang knot means reaching the peak of dark energy.

Li Yan didn't understand it before, but after he understood the key to the Dayun Leiyin this time, he immediately regained that power.

Finally, it’s time for the third piece of Qin and Han Drum Music, Triumph.

This song is also called neither fast nor slow.

The two rhythms alternate with each other and vary greatly.

And the sound of Li Yan's drum also changed accordingly.

Oscillation, rotation, wheel... various forces alternate.

Li Yan is becoming more and more familiar with the changes of dark energy. The so-called twists and turns are nothing more than this.

Boom!
Finally, the drums stopped.

Li Yan's eyes were blank, but he quickly regained consciousness.

The ancient palace walls in front of me are mottled, but I have already walked the entire Suzaku Street.

There were still cheers and drums roaring behind them, but their team had already finished the procession and stopped, and everyone collapsed to the ground exhausted.

"Brother Li, are you okay?"

Seeing that his face looked strange, Manager Wan asked hurriedly.

"It's okay, I'm fine!"

Li Yan laughed loudly, and all the hidden injuries on his body were immediately healed.

The Daluo Dharma body, which had already been strengthened, now had dense cracks appearing on it, like cracks in porcelain.

However, Li Yan didn't care.

By beating the drum to enter the Dao, he has officially entered the peak of dark energy.

For others to reach this level, even if they are very smart, their bodies must slowly adapt to avoid getting hurt.

But he relied on his Daluo Dharma body to hold on and survive.

Next, just follow the steps and grasp the true meaning of "do not pay any attention, and the opponent will collapse as soon as you touch it". When fighting with others, you should use round tactics when encountering a round object and square tactics when encountering a square object. Then you can enter the level of Hua Jin.

"Brother Yan!"

Sha Lifei and Wang Daoxuan also squeezed over.

"Hahaha…"

Shopkeeper Wan could clearly see that at least he did not lose to anyone in the match during the day, and he was obviously in a very happy mood. "Everyone, let's go. I'll treat you. Let's eat and drink our fill, and then continue in the evening!"

Lifting the shrine tower and beating the war drums were both physically and mentally demanding. Everyone was sweating profusely, but their spirits were even more excited.

Of course, they all know that the highlight is the evening...

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