Knife splashing

Chapter 344: Joining forces to suppress the lake monster

"Everyone, please come this way."

The clerk led the way attentively and spoke very politely.

Li Yan and his group followed behind, looking around curiously.

Liangzi Lake is so large that it is impossible to completely block it, but there are people patrolling the main mountain roads and there are also navy patrols on the river.

Not to mention the thieves, even the Miao villages, under the orders of the witch, no one dared to approach Liangzi Lake during this period.

Li Yan and his companions were so focused on their cultivation that they did not bother to cause trouble. Even the wild gods of Liangzi Lake, after being reminded by Lu San, fled to other places for refuge.

I haven't been here for a few days, and there have indeed been a lot of changes here.

Not to mention the soldiers patrolling everywhere, many corners of the river bank have iron poles two people high, hung with yellow talismans.

“This is the Dragon-Breaking Pile.”

Wang Daoxuan reminded in a low voice and showed Li Yan the compass again.

The pointer above kept changing, sometimes spinning rapidly, sometimes suddenly sinking, and sometimes standing still.

This is a symbol of the earth's energy being cut off.

Wang Daoxuan had told him that the "Dragon-Breaking Pillar" was a secret method used by Feng Shui masters to block the energy of the earth's veins.

That "visual flesh" has merged with the evil land and is buried deep underground. Even if you want to kill it with thunder magic, you have to force it out first.

As they were talking, everyone had arrived at the north shore of the lake.

This is near the previous entrance to the tomb. Now a large camp has been built here, arranged according to the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams, with more than twenty tents of various sizes.

Not only are there soldiers patrolling from the garrison, but there are also monks from the Wuchang Law Enforcement Hall following them.

After entering the camp, the clerk led them to an empty tent and said, "My Lord and several Xuanmen masters are discussing something. Young Master Li, please follow me. The rest of you please rest here first."

This matter had been explained long ago, and the main purpose of the few people was to see the Taoist thunder magic, so naturally they had no objection.

As for Li Yan, he followed the clerk into the big tent.

Quite a few people had gathered in the tent, including monks, Taoists, and Confucian scholars.

As for Yuanfeng, although he is just a kindly old man, he is a fifth-rank doctor. Moreover, this matter was organized by the Yuheng Qinglisi, so he naturally sat in the hall.

"I've met my lord."

Seeing this, Li Yan clasped his fists and bowed with a serious expression.

This is obviously a military activity. No matter what the private relationship is like, on such occasions, proper etiquette must be observed.

At this moment, Yuanfeng also stood upright, wearing a green official robe with a white pheasant embroidered on the front, a black official hat on his head, and a dignified demeanor.

Seeing Li Yan coming, he stroked his beard with a smile and said, "Everyone, this is Li Yan, the hero of Ezhou. He was the one who discovered and reported this matter, and he is also the only one who escaped from the ghost city of Gaochang."

Suddenly, scrutinizing eyes gathered in the hall.

Li Yan looked straight ahead and said, "Your Excellency, thank you for your compliment."

After Yuanfeng signaled to sit at the last seat on the left side of the hall, he looked at everyone in the hall calmly.

Among them, there are many acquaintances.

On the Buddhist side, it was naturally Master Tonghuan of Baotong Zen Temple. Next to him sat Chengjue from the Wuchang Law Enforcement Hall. Several old Confucian scholars who came with Yuanfeng were also among them.

But there was one person that Li Yan did not expect, and that person was Yu Lanshan, the Feng Shui master with double pupils who became famous in Wuchang some time ago.

This person has already taken refuge in the royal palace. Needless to say, he came here on behalf of the King of Wuchang. After all, this place is not far from Wuchang City, and the Tomb of the King of Chu is nearby.

But there are three people who attract Li Yan more.

Among them was an old Taoist who was tall, with tiger eyes and white eyebrows. He wore a red Taoist robe embroidered with Yu Luo Xiaotai, the sun, moon, stars, cranes and auspicious clouds, which looked dazzling.

When Li Yan saw this person, his heart suddenly trembled.

He knew that this attire was the robe of a high-level Zhengyi martial artist. It seemed that the one who performed the thunder magic this time was the Zhengyi Sect of Longhu Mountain.

In Xuanmen Taoism, there are many thunder methods, and each school has different methods.

The most recognized strongest is naturally the Shenxiao Sect, which takes the Five Thunder Method as its core, and includes the Ten Thunder Method and Thirty-Six Thunder Methods.

Wang Wenqing, Lin Lingsu, Sa Shoujian...there are many masters.

But today, it has declined somewhat.

The Zhengyi Sect, on the other hand, excels at both internal and external cultivation, practicing the "Five Thunders Heavenly Heart Orthodox Method" and absorbing the strengths of various schools. The "Zhengyi Thunder Method" is even a method of suppressing luck.

This old Taoist priest was not an expert in martial arts, but just sitting there, even though he was restraining his breath, made Li Yan feel a sense of oppression in his chest.

He is no longer a fool now. He has some understanding of the situation of each sect of Xuanmen and knows the approximate distribution of their strength.

The third level of Taoism is the pinnacle of mortal talent. No matter where in Shenzhou, no one will underestimate them...

The fourth level of Taoism is a true master of the mysterious sect, traveling to various places and handling complex situations...

The Five-Story Tower of Taoism is the mainstay of each school’s lineage.

Like the high-ranking monk of the Zhengyi Sect in front of him, and Master Tonghuan of the Baotong Zen Temple opposite, they basically all have five-story buildings.

At the sixth level of Taoism, there is a sect that suppresses people's destiny. Some practice alone and embark on the path to becoming gods, while others live in seclusion in blessed places.

The seventh level of Taoism is the level of a leader.

The Taoist practice of the Eight-Story Tower will leave your name in history books.

After reaching the ninth level of Taoism, you can become a god after breaking through!
Above that, no one knows what's going on.

Therefore, even Li Yan himself was skeptical about his "Luofeng Sutra", which claimed that one could cultivate to the eighteenth level.

He was young and was about to enter the third floor. In the Lianxin Hall of Baotong Zen Temple, he also showed his innate talent in martial arts, which attracted the attention of several old monks.

Under normal circumstances, no one would even pay attention to him.

The high-ranking Taoist priests from Mount Longhu came this time, most likely to perform the "Zhengyi Fa Lei".

The second person who caught his attention was a middle-aged official, who was also wearing a green robe with a egret embroidered on the chest patch. He looked like an official of the sixth rank.

This person had a calm expression, his eyes slightly closed, as if he was about to fall asleep at any moment, and the aura he exuded was also average, about that of a third-floor master.

The reason why Li Yan was curious was that the person sitting opposite him was Yu Lanshan.

Although this double-eyed Feng Shui master tried his best to conceal it, he would occasionally glance at the official with a hint of dissatisfaction in his vigilance.

I heard Yuanfeng say before that he would invite a Feng Shui master from Ganzhou named Yang Mingqing, a descendant of Yang Yunsong. Not only would he be employed by the Imperial Observatory at a young age, but he would also become a scholar at the Qiankun Academy.

Could it be this person?
As for the last person, he made Li Yan even more vigilant.

This is a captain of the Duwei Division. He has sharp features and a vertical wrinkle between his eyebrows. Although he is wearing the black robe embroidered with silver that is common in the Duwei Division, he also has a layer of leather armor on the outside. He has a flintlock rifle on his waist and a long sword on his back, as if he is ready to get up and fight at any time.

He had a gloomy face and a murderous aura. After Li Yan entered the tent, he turned his head from time to time to look at him with a scrutinizing look and without any reservations.

Look what I'm doing?
Is there a grudge?

Li Yan was alert in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged.

Yuan Feng above continued, "The situation is a bit complicated this time, so I have the audacity to invite you all to come." "Master Tong Huan, have you discovered anything in the past few days?"

The old monk said calmly, "In the Gaochang Ghost City, those lonely ghosts have been bound for thousands of years. They should have been scattered long ago, but they are nourished by the evil land and cannot be liberated."

"They are trapped in the 'visual flesh' and have become one with it. What I can do is to perform a ritual to appease the souls. Those dead souls can be calmed down and the 'visual flesh' will not erupt..."

"Master Yang, what about you?"

Yang Mingqing quickly opened his eyes, smiled and bowed, saying: "Don't worry, sir. The dragon energy of the nearby mountains has been cut off. We can force out the 'visual meat' when needed."

"Senior Zhang Zhiting, where is your sect?"

The Zhengyi Sect's high-ranking official looked mighty and domineering, but he spoke in a friendly manner. He cupped his hands and said, "Sir, I observed the sky at night and calculated with Sir Yang that thunderclouds will come from the southwest around 15:17 p.m. to : p.m. tomorrow. We can cast a spell to attract thunder at that time."

"But there is one thing I want to explain in advance."

"Tomorrow's thunder will probably be accompanied by a shower of fire, which will counteract the evil spirit here. The tomb is inside the 'visual flesh', and I have no way of estimating what kind of damage it will cause."

"That's it..."

When Yuanfeng heard this, his brows immediately furrowed.

He has been waiting for these masters during this period of time.

Yang Mingqing from the Imperial Observatory was the first to arrive from the capital, bringing a group of people with him. They looked at the feng shui and drove dragon-breaking stakes at various places along the lake.

This high-ranking monk Zhang Zhiting was also very busy. He brought a group of fellow apprentices with him to set up altars everywhere to exorcise demons and monsters. He was considered to be the person specially sent down the mountain from Mount Longhu to perform the Thunder Altar.

The other party is experienced and said that if he couldn't control it, there must be a lot of noise.

What if something in the tomb is damaged...

At this moment, Yu Lanshan, the Feng Shui master with double pupils, suddenly said, "I have a method."

"Oh?"

Yuanfeng said quickly: "Master Yu, please speak."

Naturally, he had heard of this Feng Shui master who was becoming famous in Wuchang City, but he did not take it seriously. After all, he had seen him too many times in his travels to various places, so he just thought that the other party was here to monitor on behalf of the King of Wuchang.

I didn't expect that he would suddenly offer suggestions.

Yu Lanshan said in a deep voice: "The Feng Shui method cannot focus on the situation of one place. To the south and east of this place are the Ancient Zhou Mine and the Chibi Battlefield, both of which are dangerous places."

"We have solved the situation of the ancient Zhou mine. Long before the Battle of Chibi, a master had revealed the existence of the evil spirit. If we erect bronze mirrors in the south and east of Liangzi Lake to form a two-phase situation, and then have the monks of Baotong Zen Temple set up an altar to appease it, it should be able to temporarily fascinate this evil spirit."

"Then you can take out the things first, and then kill with thunder magic."

As he said this, he looked at Yang Mingqing opposite him and said, "Master Yang, is this suggestion of mine acceptable?"

Yu Lanshan originally had a narrow mind, but now that he has achieved success and fame, he has become much more open-minded. Whenever he meets a master of equal strength, it is inevitable that he would want to compete with him.

After hearing this, Yang Mingqing was not angry, but pondered for a moment, clapped his hands and sighed: "What a good plan, Master Yu is indeed extraordinary, no wonder he can break the demon's four-element plan, I am not as good as him."

Yu Lanshan was stunned at first, but seeing that Yang Mingqing looked sincere and didn't seem to be speaking in a sarcastic way, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed and said, "Master Yang, you are too modest. I just want to gain a foothold in Ezhou, so I have studied the Feng Shui of this place for a long time. It's not worth mentioning."

Seeing the two's expressions, Yuan Feng knew that this matter was probably going to go well, and he immediately smiled and said, "Okay, let's follow Master Yu's method, first stabilize the evil creature, and then kill it with thunder magic after taking out the things."

"Young Master Li, Captain Tian, ​​I will send a few of my fellow apprentices into the tomb. Both of you are experts, so I wonder if you can accompany us to protect us?"

Li Yan cupped his hands and said, "I am willing to serve you."

On the other side, the captain who had been looking at him just now also nodded and said, "Don't worry, sir, I will bring a few good hands with me tomorrow."

"it is good!"

Yuan Feng stood up and said, "Time is running out, everyone please prepare first. When the battle is successful tomorrow, I will hold a banquet for you at the Yellow Crane Tower to celebrate your victory!"

After making a plan, everyone left the tent.

Li Yan's heart moved, and he came up to Yu Lanshan, bowed and said: "Master Yu, my companion is quite knowledgeable about Feng Shui. I wonder if I can follow him and learn more."

Although Yu Lanshan's reputation has risen rapidly, Li Yan and his gang are also well-known in Wuchang City, so they naturally will not look down on him.

He also showed a smile on his face, "Young Master Li, you are too polite. You are talking about Taoist Wang, right? I am happy to help you."

"Thank you."

Li Yan was happy and was about to leave to tell Wang Daoxuan.

This kind of large-scale operation involves all experts, and there is also the Longhu Mountain Thunder Altar to suppress it, so there is basically no danger. They come mainly to gain experience.

Such an opportunity will not be missed.

"Young Master Li, please wait a moment."

Just as he was about to leave, a cold voice came from behind him.

Li Yan turned his head and saw that it was the captain of the Tian family.

This man came striding over and stood beside Li Yan. After everyone around him left, he spoke: "Young Master Li, I came from the capital to help Taoist Luo Mingzi do something."

Li Yan immediately understood and said seriously, "So that's the case, Mr. Tian, ​​let's find a place to talk later."

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

Captain Tian seemed to be not good at speaking, so he just bowed and left. After he took a few steps, two members of the Duwei Division came out from his side with the same stern expressions and followed them away.

Judging from their movements, they are all elite fighters.

Looking at the other person's leaving figure, Li Yan's face was solemn.

Luo Mingzi was his best friend in the Law Enforcement Hall, a friend for life and death. He was transferred to the capital because of Zhao Changsheng's matter.

Li Yan found out all the information about Zhao Changsheng and handed it over to the other party. One reason was to help his friend, and the other was to borrow the power of the court to take revenge.

Captain Tian came from the capital, and he should have come for Zhao Changsheng, but why was the mission of the Law Enforcement Hall given to the Duwei Division?
Li Yan was confused and hurried back to the tent. After arranging for Wang Daoxuan to find Yu Lanshan, he strode out of the camp.

Sure enough, Captain Tian was already waiting outside with two of his men.

The two nodded, left without further ado, and came to a hidden forest nearby.

Tian Qianhu waved his hand and his two men left immediately.

Not only that, he also took out a token magic weapon from his arms, pinched his fingers to activate the magic, and filled the air with evil spirits to interfere with the investigation.

Such caution made Li Yan have bad thoughts.

After doing all this, Tian Qianhu took out a letter from his arms and handed it over, "Young Master Li, this is the letter that Taoist Luo Mingzi gave you."

Li Yan took a look and found that it was Luo Mingzi's handwriting. He didn't say much, but just mentioned some old things in Chang'an City, such as the two of them going to a restaurant to drink.

It seemed like a casual chat, but in fact he was helping Tian Qianhu to prove his identity.

Li Yan put the letter away and asked in confusion, "Master Luo Mingzi, aren't you from the Law Enforcement Hall? Why is the Duwei Division also involved in this matter?"

"It's very simple."

The captain Tian looked around and said in a deep voice, "The Law Enforcement Hall has Zhao Changsheng's spy, so they can no longer be trusted!"

(End of this chapter)