Knife splashing

Chapter 491 Midnight Banquet
"Grandpa, it's late at night..."

"So what if it's midnight? It's cold and frosty, the fire is burning, it's the perfect time to cook chicken and slaughter sheep. I like to eat food cooked in the middle of the night!"

Listening to the voice inside, Li Yan was suddenly stunned.

Then, cold sweat broke out on my back.

He finally remembered who the owner of the voice was.

Outside Wanzhou City, there are heroes from Chengdu, outside Tiansheng City, with golden bows and silver bullets!
Thinking of this, Li Yan couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling.

This "Chengdu rich man" is suspected to be the reincarnation of Erlang Shen Zhenjun. If he had not heard this secret in the underworld, he would never have believed it.

After all, this is a god that the people have faith in.

Being conscious is strange enough.

Being able to be reincarnated as a human being is beyond comprehension.

But Li Yan was silent for a moment, then walked towards the butcher shop without hesitation.

Knock, knock, knock! The worn iron ring on the door was knocked.

"Sir, please wait a moment, a guest is coming."

A rough and aggrieved voice sounded from inside, and then the door opened, and a burly man came out. He had eyes like copper bells, a thick beard, and a greasy smell on his body.

"Is that Hanako? I came to see the raw meat."

Li Yan's face was calm as he said the secret code that had been told to him in advance.

"Young man, you are here!"

When the man heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had met a savior. He bowed his head, his face full of excitement, and welcomed him into the courtyard.

I saw a big pot had already been set up in the courtyard.

There was a blazing bonfire under the pot. Two men, one tall and one thin, squatted beside it, fanning the fire. Their faces were red from the smoke and they looked full of grief, anger and grievance.

There was a big pot full of mutton.

There were some peeled sheepskins nearby, and it looked like two sheep had been slaughtered.

The "Chengdu hero" has now changed his appearance. He is wearing a black warrior robe, copper-nailed auspicious cloud leather boots, with his sleeves rolled up, holding a scimitar, and one foot on a bench.

They cut the meat with a knife and drank from the jars, enjoying the meal very much.

Du Ping was behind the second-floor window, looking down through the gap in fear.

Seeing this, Li Yan became more and more certain.

According to folk legend, Erlang Shen's favorite food is mutton.

Sheep is one of the three sacrificial animals, so it is not surprising to see sheep in sacrificial ceremonies, but people have rumored that Erlang Shen Zhenjun only likes this kind of sheep.

Therefore, the people of Shu would slaughter mutton to worship the Guankou God on the fourth day of the second lunar month every year, and would cook soup and share it with others after the worship.

Legend has it that eating this mutton can make you as brave as Erlang.

How big is this scene?
According to the record in Yijianzhi, if someone prays, he must slaughter sheep, up to 10,000 sheep a year. That is to say, tens of thousands of sheep were slaughtered at the same time, and the sheep bones could be piled up into a small mountain.

I guess this hobby hasn’t changed after reincarnation.

Li Yan had an idea in mind, smiled slightly, and prepared to strike up a conversation.

The greatest opportunity of the trip to Shu may fall on this person.

"Young Master Li, it's him!"

Before he could say anything, the big man next to him pointed at the opposite side and said angrily: "This man suddenly came to our house last night, relying on his magic to force us to kill sheep and cook meat for him. He has already eaten two whole sheep. He must be a demon!"

Then, he said with a smug look on his face: "Boy, you are dead. Do you know who this person next to you is? His name will scare you if I tell you..."

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Li Yan's mouth twitched and he quickly stopped him.

Oh my god, I almost got tricked by this guy.

He forced a smile on his face, took a step forward, bowed respectfully and said: "My dear brother, we meet again. It's fate."

"Oh~"

The Chengdu Haoke was eating meat and drinking. When he saw him, he was puzzled at first, then nodded and said, "So it's you. We are indeed destined to be together."

After that, he looked around and said, "It seems that this is your stall. Don't worry, I'm just craving meat, so I'm just looking for a place to eat."

"I won't give you less money. You can leave after you've satisfied your craving."

Go ahead and continue eating and drinking as if no one is around.

It seems to be a coincidence...

Li Yan felt a little disappointed.

I thought this person had noticed that I was different and came here to wait for me.

Even though it was a misunderstanding, he would not miss the opportunity.

"fine."

Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, winked at the man next to him, asking him to go away, and then took a few steps forward and came to the table, "Brother, you don't look like an ordinary person. Since we are destined to meet, how about I have a drink with you?"

The Chengdu man was stunned for a moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed, "Okay, I'm just worried about eating alone, do you know how to play finger-guessing games?"

Li Yan smiled and said, "Shudi Jianghu Boxing? I just learned it."

"That's good!"

The Chengdu rich man immediately took the ceramic bowl next to him, filled it up, and then stretched out his hand.

Li Yan also stretched out his hand and shook it with a smile on his face.

However, doubts arose in his mind.

Whether in Wanzhou before or here, he used his magical powers to investigate but could not detect any abnormality in the other party.

This is not surprising.

The other party is the "Lord of Sichuan", and he must have the "national sacrificial artifact".

But if you can't feel it at such a close distance, then it probably has nothing to do with the artifact.

Or, is the other party just an ordinary person?

Li Yan was puzzled, but his expression remained unchanged. He suddenly raised his thumb and shouted, "I respect you with all my heart!"

The other party did the same thing, but he shouted "One drunken thousand years."

This is the drinking boxing of Shu, also known as "Jianghu Boxing".

One finger on the right hand represents one, two fingers represent two, and so on, a fully open palm represents five, and a fist represents zero.

But the Shu people have another characteristic when playing finger-guessing games.

Except for representing zero, the thumb should be erected no matter which number is represented, commonly known as the "unshakable pillar".

The number you shout out can be from one to ten, but it must be greater than the number of fists shown, otherwise it will be considered "wrapped fists" and you will be fined to drink.

If the number you call out is exactly the sum of your number of punches and the number of punches your opponent throws, you win and the opponent has to drink a penalty drink.

As for the ways of shouting, there are also many different ones.

There are traditional ways of shouting, such as "One heart respects you, Two red joys, Three peach gardens, Four seasons wealth, Five top hands..." and so on.

There is also Three Kingdoms boxing, which compiles the stories of the Three Kingdoms into boxing commands, such as "Unify the World", "Second Sister-in-law Passes the Test", "Three Invitations to Kong Ming", etc.

In short, it has many variations and has long been widely circulated.

The two of them exchanged greetings first, and then started to get down to business.

"Five Kui Hands!"

"Four Seasons Fortune!"

"Nine Changchun!"

"Hahaha, drink!"

It seemed that he was accompanied by someone. He was in high spirits. When he was having a great time drinking, he even tore open his clothes and rolled up his sleeves.

It's almost the same as an ordinary drunkard.

But Li Yan felt more and more puzzled.

Finger-guessing games, gambling, dice fighting…

These games are widely circulated, but Li Yan seldom plays them. After all, with a sorcerer's magical powers and eyesight, playing these games is almost like cheating.

Using magic to gamble is something that only low-class people can do.

But when warlocks play these games, there are some particularities. Boxing, secret techniques, and illusions can be integrated into them quietly, and the exchanges are almost like a battle of wits.

But the person in front of me is completely different.

No tricks are used, it's just like ordinary people drinking.

Faced with such a situation, Li Yan would naturally not play dirty.

But his eyes were focused there, and he could easily tell what kind of punch his opponent was going to throw by looking at the muscle movements in his hands.

To the extent that he had to lose on purpose so that the situation wouldn't be too ugly.

Seeing that the jar of wine was almost empty, Li Yan finally lost his patience. His eyes rolled and he suddenly changed his way of shouting.

"Three pointed and two bladed!"

"Nine revolutions accomplished!"

"Four dogs accompanying us!"

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Finally, the look of this Chengdu tycoon changed.

"Erlang carries the mountain!"

After Li Yan shouted this, he put down the wine jar, stopped playing finger-guessing games, and his eyes became cold. He then shook his head and said, "It's a bummer!"

Li Yan didn't care either. He looked at the other person calmly.

Some things will be ignored if you don't point them out.

If this goes on, maybe after just one drink, the other person will disappear and you won’t likely meet him again.

If you talk about the matter out loud, there may be a chance of a turnaround.

But to Li Yan's surprise, the other party did not ask him how he saw through it, but took out a silver ingot from his pocket and threw it to the butcher with a question mark on his forehead, "I won't eat the meat anymore, you can divide the rest."

After saying that, he straightened his clothes and prepared to leave.

Good man, how could I let you run away!
Li Yan was anxious and took out the jade pendant given by the Dragon Girl from his arms. "I was entrusted by the Dragon Girl to investigate the matter of Lord Jiangshen. If the Immortal Master has any orders, please tell me directly."

He really didn't know what to call this man.

Let’s call him senior. Since he is too far away, I might as well just call him Immortal.

Chengdu Haoke stopped and looked at the jade pendant in Li Yan's hand. He was silent for a moment. "He ran away a long time ago. I am also looking for him. There may be clues in Nanchong."

After saying that, he shook off his clothes and strode out of the door.

Why are you so confusing and your words are not clear?
Li Yan hurriedly chased out, wanting to get to the bottom of it.

But as soon as this Chengdu tycoon left, he followed closely.

After walking out of the yard, there was no one in sight.

"Master, is your last name Li or Yang?"

Li Yan's heart moved and he asked this question loudly.

His question was very thoughtful.

The Guankou God is the master of the river, and his worship has undergone some changes.

Long ago, the name was only Guankou God, and the people in Shu said that he was related to Li Bing's second son. In the Tang Dynasty, there was a song called "Erlang Shen". By the Song Dynasty, the belief in Erlang had spread to many places.

During the Song Dynasty, some people in Shu rebelled in the name of Erlang, so they were suppressed and slandered by the imperial court, and some even called him an evil god.

But the power of the imperial court failed to suppress it, and instead aroused resistance from the people of Shu. Finally, the imperial court gave in and designated Erlang as the national deity for worship.

Later, he was even given the title of Protector of the Nation.

Like Guandi, he is also a traffic giant, which naturally caused competition among many parties. Whether his surname is Li or Yang, people just want to know what the other party's main consciousness is now.

"My last name is yours!"

On the second floor of the inn opposite, a man who was woken up opened the window and started cursing.

Li Yan's eyes were slightly cold. He stretched out his feet and rubbed them. The stones on the ground broke through the air and hit the opponent's window with great force, splashing powder everywhere.

The other party quickly closed the window, lowered his head, and dared not speak anymore.

Looking at the empty and quiet street, Li Yan sighed, turned around, closed the door, and returned to the courtyard.

Outside the city, this wealthy man from Chengdu was also striding forward.

He still looked the same, with his wide robe and sleeves fluttering in the wind, stirring up fallen leaves.

He was running very fast, and the barking sounds of dogs came from far away. A series of footprints appeared on the ground, and they kept running around him.

This Chengdu tycoon looked at the sky with a cold, yet confused look in his eyes. "What if my last name is Yang? What if I believe in Li? There is no me in this world. Why do I have to go through this..."

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"Young man, is that a human or a ghost?"

The butcher was terrified. He bit the silver coin in his hand, but then threw it into the water. When he saw that it did not float up, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"It has nothing to do with you, don't think about it or ask."

Li Yan shook his head, looked at the mutton cooking in the big pot next to him, and said, "This meat is not easy to get, it's a blessing, serve me a bowl later."

After saying that, he went up to the second floor along the stairs.

The butcher was confused, but after Li Yan's reminder, he vaguely guessed that the man was not simple, and quickly said: "Don't sell this meat, keep it and take it back for your wife and children to eat."

"Brother, what's the point of this?"

"A master should do great things. If you can figure it out, then you are also a master, right? Anyway, stop talking nonsense and don't tell anyone about what happened tonight!"

"yes, Sir!"

After giving his younger brother some instructions, the butcher returned to the room.

There are two statues in the room, one with a black face, a leopard head and round eyes, and the other with three eyes on his head and holding three double-edged swords. They are Zhang Fei and Erlang Shen.

Zhang Fei is the ancestor of the butcher profession, and Erlang Shen is the Lord of Sichuan. It is not surprising at all to enshrine these two at home.

The butcher looked respectful, burning incense and praying:

"Lord Yide bless you!"

"Lord Erlang, may you bless me!"

On the other side, Li Yan went upstairs and opened the door.

"Young man, you have to save me!"

Du Ping rushed over and knelt on the ground.

Li Yan frowned slightly, "What's going on?"

Du Ping said bitterly, "When I arrived in the city, I happened to run into the Blood-transmitted Jade Emperor Sect. Seeing that they were safe and sound, Madam Wu said that things might have changed, and asked me to hide here first."

"But just as it was getting dark, I saw someone across the street. It was the kid from the second house, and he brought two Taoists with him. They looked malicious. I guess they found out that I was alive and wanted to take action."

"It just so happened that the man came to eat meat. He just turned his head and glared at them, and the two Taoists vomited blood and then ran away."

"Young man, I followed your instructions. You have to save me!"

He is not a fool either.

Li Yan and Madam Wu spared his life because they originally wanted to use him to break through the Du family from within, but now that he has been discovered, it is useless.

In this world, useless people often end up in a miserable state.

"It doesn't matter. You'll be of great use if I keep you."

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "If I'm not mistaken, Madam Wu will secretly send someone to find you later. They have other strong reinforcements. The Du family will not be able to escape this time. If you perform well, you may even be able to become the head of the family."

After comforting him, Li Yan continued to ask: "Do you know where those people are hiding? I will go and take care of them and ask for some information."

These people from the Du family are most likely followers of the Ghost Cult.

People like Du Ping are just unlucky guys who are pushed into the open.

"I really know this."

Du Ping said, "One of the two Taoists is the priest of the small mountain temple outside the city. On the way here, the little bastard was chatting happily with the Taoist. I thought they met by chance, but I didn't expect that they had colluded with each other for a long time."

"Okay, I'll leave now. Whether I can survive depends on how you behave."

After giving some instructions, Li Yan turned around and went downstairs. He drank a big bowl of mutton soup. He felt warmth in his stomach and sweat appeared on his forehead.

Facing the cold wind, he walked quickly out of the city.

Thinking of what he said before, he said thoughtfully: "Nanchong? It seems that the Taoist priest has made the right choice. Let's finish this matter as soon as possible and go to meet him..."

(End of this chapter)