Knife splashing

Chapter 320: Crocodile and Parrot Island

"Really sure?"

Chengjue's eyes lit up and he stared at Lu San, trying to see something from the other's eyes.

After all, this matter is a bit strange.
And what a coincidence!

He had already sent people to monitor the Paijiao, and also had people from the Duwei Division to assist, but news had just arrived that a captain from the Duwei Division had defected, and there were others secretly cooperating with him.

Until now, he was suspicious of everyone he looked at.

Someone suddenly came and said that he could solve the problem, and used such a weird method, which inevitably made him feel uneasy.

However, Monk Chengjue could not see anything from Lu San's taciturn eyes.

"If you don't want to, then forget it."

Seeing this, Lu San said something in a muffled voice and turned away.

"No, no, why are you in such a hurry!"

Chengjue gritted his teeth and quickly stopped him. "I can't make the decision on this matter. I need to report to the higher-ups. Donor Lu, please wait a moment."

After saying that, he left in a hurry...

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"A crocodile is also a dragon..."

King Wuchang looked at everyone with gloomy eyes and asked, "What does he mean? Why did he want me to say this in person?"

Zen Master Tongxuan had also arrived. Hearing this, he explained, "This is a matter of luck. After all, they are monsters. If they send the statue of Saint Guandi to them, without a dragon body, those crocodiles would not have the courage to do so."

"Your Majesty enjoys the good fortune of the human world and is in charge of Ezhou. If you speak in person, this matter will be foolproof. Of course, they cannot become real dragons, but they will not be attacked by backlash either."

"Luck?"

King Wuchang was obviously hesitant, "What harm is there?"

Zen Master Tongxuan replied truthfully: "Everything in this world has its cause and effect. Your Majesty's words today are equivalent to an imperial decree. Whether it will have good or bad consequences in the future is hard to predict."

"But this crocodile leader is called the Crocodile Master. He said he wants to be conferred an imperial title by the court and become the water god of the Han River to protect the waterways along the river. He is even willing to help the court quell the rebellion."

"Is there anything else going on?"

The King of Wuchang was now interested and asked carefully, "Master, do you think this is feasible?"

Zen Master Tongxuan replied: "The human race has the luck of incense and fire, and is in charge of the ritual of sacrifice. There are many alien species who help us in order to become gods."

"As far as I know, Lu San can understand the language of birds and animals and can communicate with other species. Moreover, Li Yan and his group are fighting demons and defending the Way, so they are considered orthodox and should be trusted."

"If Your Majesty has any doubts, you can observe his performance and reward him based on his merits after the southwest war is over."

The old monk knew it very well. Li Yan was able to pass the five levels of the Refining Heart Hall. Not only did he have great potential, but he also had an extraordinary character.

If you harbor evil intentions and indulge in desires, you will never be able to get through it.

Therefore, Chengjue was still a little hesitant, but after listening to it, he immediately went to find King Wuchang and gave a guarantee.

King Wuchang looked at Yu Lanshan again and saw him pressing the Bagua mirror tightly, sweating and pale. He knew that it was too late to delay this matter, so he stood up and said, "Okay!"

"If those alligators can really accomplish this and help our imperial army to quell the rebellion, then there's nothing wrong with making them the gods of the Han River in the future."

"Let Lu San act quickly, lest he make mistakes!"

Soon, the news spread to Wuchang Wharf.

At this moment, a large open space had already been blocked off in front of the dock by the garrison soldiers, and incense, candles, offerings and other items had been placed there.

Upon hearing this, Lu San did not hesitate. He immediately made a hand gesture and started to dance the Nuo dance, uttering long and short ancient witch tunes with tongue-clicking sounds.

He is not a fool and knows that opportunities are rare.

Under normal circumstances, if one wanted to gain the trust of Zen Buddhism and Zhenwu Palace, one would have to spend some time talking and use connections to seek endorsement from high-ranking officials in the court.

In short, it's very troublesome.

And now, with the King of Wuchang speaking up, the matter is half done. As long as Master Tu can make military achievements in the Southwest War, it will not be a big deal to get the title of Water God.

The people around were also looking in and out.

What just happened has already made people panic.

The imperial court has made such a big fuss, so this dragon boat race must be extraordinary, but it has caused such a mess, and no one knows how to end it.

Rumble!
There was a roar of thunder in the sky and the rain was getting heavier.

The sky was filled with dark clouds, casting a shadow over everyone's heart.

I don't know what this young man is doing...

"Look, there's fog on the river!"

At this moment, some people suddenly exclaimed.

I saw that above the Yangtze River, the waves suddenly surged, thick fog rose, and everything became blurred.

Just as they were wondering, a huge monster suddenly rose from the river. It was covered with black scales and its eyes were like dark yellow lanterns. It swam slowly towards the dock.

"Alligator, alligator dragon!"

"Why is it so big?"

"Monster, it's a monster!"

On the dock, the crowd suddenly became agitated.

Many people retreated in fear.

The crocodile master is huge in size. It is the first time they have seen one in their lives. How can they not be scared?

The officials sent by the palace were equally frightened, but they still shouted, "This is a spirit beast, coming to help Wuchang City. Don't run around, lest you disturb the spirit creature!"

Having said that, the people were still frightened and kept retreating.

Lu Sanze didn't bother to pay attention to him and hurried to the shore, muttering in the upper language to communicate with the crocodile master.

They were already familiar with each other, so they spoke without beating around the bush and explained the current situation right away.

Although Master Tu usually practices away from people, he is very spiritual and wise, and he immediately realized that this was a good opportunity.

She nodded slightly, then turned in the water, bared her fangs, tilted her neck back, and let out a howl with her throat trembling.

The sound was loud and resounding across the river.

Its huge size, accompanied by water mist when it appears, and its long howling sound are truly a strange sight.

Some people were stunned and couldn't close their mouths.

Some people also saw that this giant alligator was very spiritual and could communicate with people. They suddenly panicked and hurriedly took out incense and offered sacrifices.

Many ordinary people are like this. The gods and Buddhas in the temple rarely appear, and they are unaware of their magical powers. However, when they encounter some shocking and strange objects, they often deify them and offer sacrifices and worship them.

People worship the iron trees that suddenly bloom in winter, the huge carps, and even some strange rotten wooden beams.

Many obscene sacrifices came into being because of this.

Of course, the current Tu Shi cannot be considered a water god at all, so he is naturally not worthy of these offerings.

Something even more surprising happened to them.

Soon, black shadows began to float on the surface of the river. They were all huge alligators. Although they were not as big as the Alligator Master, they were rarely seen on normal days.

The crocodile master kept roaring and giving orders.

These alligators immediately rolled on the river, then dived into the water and searched in the mud at the bottom of the river.

After a while, they had fished out statues of Guandi one after another, and held them carefully in their mouths with their mouths open, all of them terrified.

This is a statue that has been consecrated. Although these crocodiles have only a little spirituality, they can still feel the terrifying aura of the incense.

More than a dozen alligators swam to the shore, opened their big mouths with fangs, and revealed the statue of Guandi inside.

"Quick, do it!" Chengjue did not hesitate and led the monks of the Law Enforcement Hall forward, took out the statue of Guandi, and tied it to the crocodile's head.

Afterwards, under the leadership of the crocodile master, one crocodile after another swam towards the Parrot Island Pier, carrying the statues on their heads.

The two banks were not far apart, so the King of Wuchang naturally heard the crocodile master's roar. He also saw the river filled with mist and more than a dozen crocodiles coming in the mist carrying the statue of Guandi, which surprised him quite a bit.

In this situation, he couldn't help but say: "The crocodile dragon is also a dragon. If it can protect an area, it deserves the name of dragon!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a hint of excitement suddenly appeared in Master Tu's eyes.

And those little alligators no longer seemed to be afraid. They wagged their tails and broke through the waves with quite an imposing manner.

Finally, more than a dozen alligators came ashore.

The guards who had been prepared immediately stepped forward to take down the statue of Guandi and placed it on the altar with great respect.

Rumble!
There was another thunder in the sky and lightning flashed in all directions.

Ordinary people could not notice anything, but those in the Xuanmen sect all looked up and looked towards the west of the Yangtze River.

They could feel that something was brewing.

Hurala!
Suddenly, huge waves arose on the surface of the river, rushing from west to east, and even the crocodiles were tossed from side to side by the waves.

This wave, with an overwhelming momentum, rushed directly through the Turtle and Snake Mountain Passes, and then the river surface instantly returned to calm.

"It's done!"

Yu Lanshan finally let go of his hand, looked at the Bagua mirror below, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and said with lingering fear: "Fortunately, I didn't miss it. I borrowed the power of Guandi Saint and got through this situation."

"Look over there!"

Someone suddenly raised his hand and looked into the distance.

I saw clouds and mist rolling above the Turtle and Snake Mountains, passing through Wuchang City and heading south towards the East Lake.

There, is the tomb of the Barbarian King.

Yu Lanshan's eyes flashed with excitement, and he turned around, clasped his fists and said in a trembling voice: "I have lived up to the high expectations of the prince. The overall Feng Shui situation has been established, and the White Tiger Evil will be continuously suppressed and will be eliminated within two days!"

"When we hold a ceremony on May 15th to pacify the water gods along the river, we can keep the Yangtze River stable for years!"

"it is good!"

King Wuchang patted the armrest of his chair, his eyes full of murderous intent, and stood up and said, "Send the troops immediately, bring those artillery pieces, and wipe out all the monsters on the mountain!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The commander of the Wuchang Garrison immediately clasped his fists and left.

Zen Master Tongxuan also spoke up: "Your Highness, several masters of the Shaolin Zen sect and my monks from the Baotong Zen Temple are guarding outside the Barbarian King's Tomb. When the time comes, they will join the army to wipe out the demons."

"Okay, hahaha..."

King Wuchang was very happy. He looked at Master Tu who had not yet left and said with a smile, "Don't worry. As long as you make contributions, after the southwest war, I will personally ask the emperor for permission to confer a title on you and build a temple for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a little stupid, and whispered to Tong Xuan: "This... Can it understand what I am saying?"

"Thank...thank you..."

The crocodile master puffed up his voice and said thank you with difficulty. Then he turned his body and led the crocodiles into the water and disappeared.

The King of Wuchang smiled, and the others also looked at him in surprise.

A palace official even stepped forward to flatter him, saying, "Your Majesty is kindhearted and the crocodile is helping you. This matter will surely spread far and wide and be praised by people."

"That's what I said."

King Wuchang smiled slightly, but he was proud in his heart.

Such things must have been recorded by the Confucian scholars in the Wenjin Academy. If they had written down some famous works, they might have been passed down through the ages.

Chirp-!
Just then, the cry of an eagle was heard.

I saw a snow-white shadow flapping its wings in the rain, handsome and heroic, it was the only sea holly in the Wuchang Duwei Division.

When King Wuchang saw this, he immediately frowned.

The Saker Falcon can deliver messages without fear of being intercepted by other falcons, and it is extremely fast. If it is used to deliver messages, it must be for urgent matters.

Sure enough, after the Saker Falcon landed, Qiu Huang, the commander of the Wuchang Military Commandery, stepped forward, took out a piece of cloth and handed it over respectfully.

When the King of Wuchang saw this, he frowned and said to Master Tongxuan, "Master, the Lianxi Temple is being attacked by demons. What is their intention?"

Zen Master Tongxuan's expression also changed slightly. "Not good. Several masters of Lianxi Temple are now guarding the Yellow Crane Tower. Please send troops to rescue us, Your Majesty!"

"Ah."

King Wuchang didn't waste any time and immediately ordered the garrison troops that had already set out to head to Lianxi Temple.

Zen Master Tongxuan also asked the Duwei Si to use the Saker Falcon to send a message to the monks who stayed behind in Baotong Zen Temple to provide support, and then he left by boat.

Standing on the boat, he had a bad feeling in his heart.

They took many precautions in this dragon boat race, but the other side still succeeded, and they only sent some assassins.

Now that the main force is besieging Lianxi Temple, it must be no easy task.

Is it possible?
Do these monsters still have the means to turn the tables?

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Rumble!
A roar of thunder illuminated all directions.

The air was filled with smoke and blazing flames, which intertwined with the rain. A large amount of white smoke hissed up, making the vision even more blurred.

The originally elegant bamboo forest stream had now been dyed red, and the bodies of several nuns lay in the water, their bodies covered with hideous wounds.

Squeak!
Accompanied by a strange sound, a strange insect similar to a centipede but with wings crawled out of the wound of the corpse, vibrated its scaly wings, and flew into the air.

Wherever the strange insects passed, sewage flowed below, mixed with mud and blood, flowing on the stone road.

The firelight flickered in the rain, illuminating a number of distorted faces. They were all nuns, with empty eyes and fear still lingering on their stiff faces.

The strange insect flapped its wings and landed on a white, slender hand.

The owner of the palm is a woman, wearing a blue coarse cloth top with right-side opening and black trousers with embroidered lace, which are typical Miao women's clothing.

She had a seductive face, blue lips, an embroidered apron, and a string of silver ornaments hung around her neck.

"Protector Wang, are you going to fight or not?"

The woman spoke in stiff official language, fiddling with the strange insect in her hand, and was obviously a little impatient.

"Princess Yun, please be patient."

Wang, the guardian of the Tiansheng Sect, looked at the woman with some fear in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "The Red Mohe is very important. If it is destroyed, the plan will fail completely."

He just heard that someone from Tusi City would come to help, but he didn't expect that it was this woman who came.

Among the chieftains of Ezhou, the one who directly led the rebellion was Tangya Chieftain City, who had the most powerful influence.

The chieftain of Tusi City is called Qin Tianxiong.

The daughter of a chieftain had a much higher status than the Han people and was often honored as a "princess" or "chieftain's wife". She could even hold important positions or inherit the position of chieftain.

The woman in front of him was none other than Princess Tan Yuner of Tangya Tusi City, and also the guardian of the Luohua Gu Cult, with a great reputation in the martial arts world.

This woman was vicious and cruel, and he didn't dare to offend her.

Thinking of this, Wang Hufa turned around and said gloomily: "Po Liu Han Baling, hand over your things and I will spare your lives!"

In front, the gate tower of Lianxi Temple was burning fiercely, and on the steps sat a monk with scars all over his body and a knife in one arm.

His eyes were cold, with a faint flicker of fire in them. He let the rain pour over his entire body, blood dripping from his feet...

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