Knife splashing

Chapter 429: Drumming Baidi City

"Robbery?"

Li Yan was a little surprised, shook his head and laughed: "I've seen people robbing money and women, but this is the first time I've seen someone robbing a temple."

Wang Daoxuan looked towards Baidi City, thinking, "Although Baidi City is not a blessed place, it is at the gateway to Shu. Since ancient times, scholars have left countless poems here, and it has been famous for thousands of years. Countless ships have passed by here. It is a first-class temple in the world."

"I'm afraid it will be another fight between Buddhists, Taoists and laymen..."

Having said this, the Taoist shook his head speechlessly.

He has seen a lot of this kind of thing.

In this world, the construction of Taoist temples is very particular.

At the foot of the mountain is the Hongchen Temple. Apart from those key areas, such as the City God Temple and Baotong Zen Temple, most of the residents are monks, Taoists and laymen.

Halfway up the mountain is half a step into the mortal world and half a step into immortality.

Most of the people living on the mountain are monks, far away from the troubles of worldly life.

Because of the existence of Xuanmen, the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism in this world is in a very strange state.

The top leaders of both sides play slow chess, fighting for the orthodox national sacrifice. They usually don't fall out with each other, and their relationship is very good.

But when it comes to the secular world, it’s a different story.

Temples and Taoist temples are related to incense and make a lot of money, which also involves land and local influence, so naturally they want to be snatched.

Many people have lost their lives because of this incident.

However, the disciple of "Clipper Zhang" bowed and clasped his fists, saying with a smile: "Master, you have misunderstood. This is not a fight between Buddhism and Taoism, but a fight between the Chamber of Commerce."

"There was originally a 'Sangong Temple' built on Baidi City to worship the river god, the land god and General Fubo Ma Yuan. I heard that the governor of Kuizhou wanted to demolish the temple and build a 'Yizheng Temple' to worship Liu, Guan and Zhang."

"Originally it was nothing, but for some reason, the Salt Gang and the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce started fighting. One was in favor, and the other was against. The two sides have fought several rounds in a row."

"A few days ago, the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce sent someone to forcibly demolish the temple. When the people from the Salt Gang heard about it, they immediately ran over to stop them, and the fight has been going on until now..."

"I see."

After hearing this, Li Yan immediately lost interest and shook his head, saying, "Let's go. Robbing the temple is just a cover. It's probably a dispute over interests. Don't get involved."

"Yes, Mr. Li."

"Clipper Zhang" also nodded in agreement.

When you are in the underworld, although you must not shrink back when it is time to draw your sword, it is also not a wise move to randomly provoke trouble.

But things don’t always go as planned.

They wanted to leave, but trouble came knocking on their door.

I saw a speeding ship speeding from near Kuimen, and a man was standing on the tall mast.

His lower body was so stable that no matter how the waves rolled and the boat pitched up and down, his body remained standing. He whistled in his mouth, changing the rhythm of the whistles over and over again.

And on the front deck, standing there was Lu Jiu from the Salt Gang.

This whistle was some kind of secret signal. Under Baidi City, the two sides that were fighting immediately stopped, and the large and small ships of the Salt Gang withdrew from the battle and surrounded them.

In the blink of an eye, the waterway ahead was blocked.

"Stop, don't move!"

"If you go any further, don't blame us for being rude!"

The Salt Gang was originally fighting with others, so they sent professional thugs, including thugs with bare upper bodies, crooked mouths and glaring eyes, as well as gangsters with cowhide copper buckle belts around their waists and weapons in their arms.

The whistle just now was the secret code of the Salt Gang.

Although they didn't know who they wanted to stop, once this secret signal was given, the gang would receive a generous reward regardless of whether it was successful or not.

"Clipper Zhang" and others immediately became alert.

When the boat behind caught up, Li Yan saw Lu Jiu on the boat and instantly understood what was going on, and a hint of anger rose in his eyes.

He had made quite a name for himself in Ezhou, but the enemies he provoked were also becoming stronger and stronger. This time when he entered Sichuan, he wanted to keep a low profile, but he didn't expect that the Salt Gang would be so relentless.

"Young Master Li, where are you in such a hurry to go?"

On the deck, Lu Jiu opened his fan and fanned his chest twice, as if he was suppressing his anger.

Li Yan glanced coldly, "None of your business!"

"it is good!"

Lu Jiu laughed instead of getting angry, "You are so young, but you have made such a big name for yourself. You are really brave. But don't you look at where this is?"

"When you come to Shu, if you are a dragon you must coil up for me, if you are a tiger you must lie down for me!"

"You idiot, you are so arrogant!"

An old voice with a thick Sichuan accent came from a distance, "Lu Laojiu, when did Shuzhong become the territory of your salt gang?"

The person who spoke was an old man with a white cloth wrapped around his head, wearing a black robe, a red belt around his waist, and holding a clay pipe in his hand.

Judging from the attire, he is obviously a member of the Triad Society.

Li Yan looked in the direction of the voice and his pupils suddenly shrank.

Next to the old man stood a man with sharp features, a vertical line between his eyebrows, holding a steel knife, and dressed like an ordinary gangster.

He had dealt with this person before. He was Tian Jue, a captain in the Capital City's Duwei Division. He was ordered by the Emperor and Taoist Luo Mingzi to secretly track down clues about Zhao Changsheng.

Because they suspected that there was a traitor in the Law Enforcement Hall, they followed the Ministry of Works to Ezhou. After suppressing the evil spirit in Liangzi Lake, they hid in the dark and disappeared without a trace.

The other party came to Shu, could it be that Zhao Changsheng is also here...

Li Yan became alert and when he made eye contact with Captain Hetian, he immediately looked away, pretending not to know him.

On the other side, hearing the ridicule from the elders of the Gelaohui, Lu Jiu sneered, "Old Tang, we are also helping others. You'd better not get involved in today's matter, otherwise it will no longer be the Salt Gang that is causing trouble for you!"

After hearing this, the old man frowned at first, but then he thought of something and his face changed drastically and he said no more.

Lu Jiu then snorted coldly, looked at Li Yan, and said in a deep voice: "Young Master Li, we are all fellow martial artists, so I will say the good words again."

"This matter is not something you can get involved in. Hand the person over to us and continue to be your young hero. Our Salt Gang can even help you Xiang Maner. Why bother yourself with trouble?"

This time, he was telling the truth.

People in the underworld are like the nobles crossing the river. If they want to become famous, it is not enough to have a ruthless knife and a strong fist. If no one helps them, they are destined to be unknown.

However, Li Yan still looked the same, holding the knife, expressionless, "Since I have been entrusted with this, I will not go back on my word. I will take care of this matter!"

"it is good!"

Several people in the Gelaohui fleet cheered loudly.

In the underworld, fists are big, rules are big, but truth is even bigger. A man who speaks with his words will never be looked down upon.

"Okay, okay, okay..."

Lu Jiu suddenly became a little furious. He fanned his fan twice, then suddenly closed it and shouted, "Listen to me, everyone! Get on the boat and arrest them!"

"This kid is tough, but don't be afraid. If he dares to kill someone in broad daylight, he will be finished."

"If anyone dies, the entire family, young and old, will be taken care of by the Salt Gang!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the members of the Gelaohui started cursing.

"Lu Jiu, you are so sneaky!"

"You don't even have any shame!"

The imperial court has a set of rules. If people in the underworld fight privately, no matter how many people die, the people will not report it and the officials will not investigate.

But if it affects ordinary people, or if someone is killed in broad daylight, the court will definitely take action.

This is already an unspoken rule.

Just like the fight between the Salt Gang and the Gelaohui here, it seemed to last for several days, but at most they beat the guy half to death.

If someone dies, the other side will send someone to take the blame.

If you really want to fight to the death, then sign a life and death contract in the ring.

In short, we must consider the face of the court.

Lu Jiu's move clearly violated the rules of the underworld. He wanted to drag Li Yan into the water at the cost of his life. Even if he couldn't catch him, he would make him a wanted person.

In Shuzhong, the Sichuan Salt Gang really has this ability.

"Fuck him!" Upon hearing this, many men from the Salt Gang immediately became jealous.

Those who make a living in the underworld are just looking for money.

They knew that the young man in front of them must be a ruthless character, otherwise Lu Jiu would not be so afraid of him.

But they also know that if they succeed, they will be able to rise to prominence, and even if they die, their families will be protected.

A compulsive gambler, a sick person, a person in huge debt... For some people, money is more important than life.

Immediately, several small boats rushed over. Some people couldn't even wait and jumped into the water with knives in their mouths and swam over.

"Playing dirty..."

Li Yan was delighted. "Wu Ba, bring me my drum. I have heard that Kuimen is a dangerous place. It is a good time to play the drum to cheer us up."

Hearing the noise outside, Wu Ba and Sharifei had already crawled out of the secret cabin. Even the Gu Cultivator Long Yaner ran out and prepared to release the Gu.

Wu Ba turned around and jumped onto the boat pavilion.

And Sha Lifei held Long Yan'er and glared at her, "You are a fool, woman. The imperial court has issued a clear decree to ban witchcraft. To release witchcraft in broad daylight is like throwing mud on your pants crotch. It's hard to explain."

"You...let me go!"

When Long Yan'er's hand was grabbed, she immediately became annoyed and quickly pulled it away, even rubbing it twice on her clothes in disgust.

After all, she was once the Holy Maiden of the Gu Cult. Before she met with misfortune, she was admired by countless people.

This is the first time I’ve been grabbed by a man in all these years.

"whispering sound!"

Sharifei turned his head away in disdain.

He has been in the world for many years and has seen and played with a lot of people. No matter how beautiful a woman is, she is not as beautiful as the money.

Furthermore, this woman was a bully who only cared about the weak and was afraid of the strong. There was something wrong with her. She seemed to be interested in them and kept trying to get closer to them.

But Li Yan is cruel, Wang Daoxuan is a gentleman, Lu San is dull, and Wu Ba only knows how to eat. They can only pick quarrels with him all day long and their words are unpleasant to the ears.

There was no way this little trick could be hidden from a bunch of old foxes, they were just too lazy to tell anyone.

Regardless of what the two were thinking, Wu Ba had already run into the boat pavilion, ran out with the Cloud Thunder God Drum in his hand, and placed it in front of Li Yan.

"Thanks."

Li Yan raised his hand, exerted his strength, and tapped it lightly.

When facing these ordinary people, there is no need for the Three Talents Demon-Suppressing Coins. Just beating the drum with hidden strength and concentrating your mind to drive it is enough.

Boom!
There was a loud roar, like thunder.

Ripples visible to the naked eye spread outward.

Several men from the salt gang, just as they climbed onto the boat, felt a ringing in their ears and a buzzing in their heads. They swayed from side to side and fell into the water again.

Even on the nearby boats, many men covered their ears, grimaced, and felt dizzy.

"Sonic power?"

On the Gelaohui boat, the old man was a little surprised.

There are many people in the martial arts world who have this ability. The four schools of Ping, Tuan, Tiao and Liu all have similar methods that have been passed down for a long time.

But having the ability to play it well is another matter.

Boom boom boom!
The drums roared, and even if Li Yan used the smallest amount of strength, it was enough to stop these ordinary people.

But this method has a disadvantage.

Sound waves spread, but they don’t recognize people.

Even "Clipper Zhang" and his disciples on the boat covered their ears, looking uncomfortable.

Wu Ba and Lu San were not affected. They pulled the mast ropes, and the sails were blown up in an instant, and the ship continued to move forward.

boom!
Two small boats blocking the road were directly overturned.

"Hahaha…"

Li Yan laughed and put away the Cloud Thunder God Drum.

The cargo ship broke through the obstruction and continued to move forward.

When Lu Jiu saw this, his face was immediately filled with anger.

But he looked behind him calmly and did not order to move closer.

There were five people sitting in the boat pavilion at the back, including the purple-faced, white-bearded old scholar Wang Mengsheng and his disciples, as well as the woman in palace dress who rode the white deer that day.

The remaining two people also had their own visions.

It was the Wushan cultivator who was invited to come down the mountain.

Above the boathouse where they were, there was a jewel hanging. It was as big as an egg and shone brightly like the moon. A cool aura enveloped everyone.

It is the "Ruyi Pearl", one of the thirteen treasures of the Tang Dynasty.

Because of this, Li Yan did not respond to the request.

The reason why Lu Jiu dared to challenge Li Yan was because of these people. However, he also saw the situation on Wushan Mountain and did not dare to let these people show up.

Seeing the cargo ship leaving, Lu Jiu finally couldn't help himself and turned into the cabin, bowing respectfully and saying, "Everyone, those two girls were specifically requested by the prince, please help."

"What are you in a hurry for?"

Wang Mengsheng glanced at them calmly and said, "What the prince wants is not those two girls, but something else."

Lu Jiu was slightly stunned, and asked tentatively: "Does the Immortal know?"

This matter was very secretive. He was only acting on the orders of the gang leader, but he had no idea about the reasons and inside stories.

"What's so strange about that?"

The palace-dressed woman riding the white deer sneered and said, "What the King of Shu wants is the divine energy in the girl's body. With this, we can find the immortality elixir of the ten ancient witches."

"It's not like no one has done this before. Even the First Emperor and Emperor Wu of Han failed. I wonder where this small vassal king got the courage from."

After hearing this, Lu Jiu burst into a dry laugh.

The elixir?
It turns out that all this effort was made just to find this thing.

Of course, he doesn't care what he is looking for, he only cares about his own future.

Thinking of this, Lu Jiu hurriedly bowed and said, "Please give me some advice, Immortal. If you can find something, the King of Shu will do his best to seize a mountain for you to practice."

Wang Mengsheng said calmly: "The divine power is not something that only those two girls have. I have a method, and you just need to follow it."

Lu Jiu hesitated for a moment, "Where is that kid Li Yan?"

Thinking of Li Yan's arrogant appearance on Wushan Mountain, Wang Mengsheng's eyes also flashed with murderous intent, "That kid is so arrogant, thinking that he can do whatever he wants just because he has the identity of a living ghost messenger. He is courting death."

"First, find a way to trap them in Wanzhou, and then send people to Fengdu. If you follow my plan, you can kill two birds with one stone."

“You get what you want.”

"And that is also where he was buried!"

Soon, several pigeons took off into the sky and flew far away...

…………

"Brother Yan, we have passed Fengjie."

"Fast Boat Zhang" came into the boathouse and said in a deep voice: "In another hour, we can reach Wanzhou."

"Originally, I planned to get some supplies at Wanzhou Wharf, but I offended the Salt Gang. How about we find a place to stop and buy some from the nearby villagers?"

"Just follow Senior Zhang's wishes."

Li Yan nodded in agreement.

Before he could finish his words, he saw a speedboat approaching from behind.

"Don't do anything, we're on our own!"

Li Yan quickly waved his hand and asked the others who were drawing their bows and arrows to stop.

On the deck of the speedboat was the captain of the Sitian Commandery...

　I'm out of town recently, so the update is a little late. Please forgive me. The second update will be in the afternoon.
　　
　
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