Knife splashing

Chapter 531: The Demonic Trace in the County
"Northern Emperor Sect?"

Li Yan's face froze, and he quickly shook his head, "No, I am lazy by nature, and I have many evil thoughts... I really don't dare."

Are you kidding? He wouldn't dare to mess with this sect.

The Beidi School was founded by Deng Ziyang in the Tang Dynasty. During the Kaiyuan period, he was summoned to the capital and was highly respected by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, who always kept him at his side.

After his death, he was buried in Magu Mountain, which is also the ancestral temple of Beidi Sect. From the Tang Dynasty to the present, although Beidi Sect has undergone changes, its tradition has never been interrupted.

This sect is famous for its powerful magic.

But what is more famous is its "Northern Emperor Black Law".

It is quite normal to observe the precepts and practice. Even the Tongtian Dharma has rules about not passing under spider webs and not eating certain animals.

The more stringent the laws, the stronger the magic practice.

But the "Black Law of the Northern Emperor" is notoriously cruel.

For example, judges in formal attire are not allowed to meet with monks, nuns, women, chickens, or cats. Violators will be expelled from the court.

This is a bit unreasonable. After all, sometimes when performing rituals in the countryside, chickens and cats are indispensable. Can we break the law just by seeing them?
Moreover, this sect is extremely hostile to Buddhism.

For example, there are precepts that prohibit one from meditating, chanting Buddha's name, or joining a cult. Those who violate the precepts will be distorted and go to hell, and will not be reborn in the Central Earth in the next life, and their limbs will be incomplete.

Also, you are not allowed to have sex with prostitutes or have sex on the 27th day of the lunar calendar. Those who violate this will have their life shortened...

Li Yan didn't dare to provoke such a sect.

Chen Kongzi seemed to have expected this, and shook his head slightly, saying, "Young layman, you are worrying too much. That senior brother only wanted to pass on the Taoism to avoid breaking the inheritance. It is better not to mention the matter of precepts."

Li Yan was somewhat surprised, "Could it be that the Taoist tradition is about to be broken?"

"It can't be transmitted."

Chen Kongzi sighed slightly, "It doesn't matter for ordinary disciples. They just go to a different Taoist temple to burn incense, knock the wooden fish when necessary, and recite the sutras when necessary. Even if they break the precepts, only they know it."

"But those who have achieved Taoism cannot do that. Breaking the precepts is like breaking the law. Their lineage was prosperous in Qingcheng Mountain in the past, but after so many twists and turns, the number of people practicing this method is decreasing."

"Today, the law is no longer majestic, and there are almost no people who can demonstrate the power of this law."

Li Yan frowned slightly, "Why are you looking for me?"

Chen Kongzi shook his head and said, "As for why, I don't know either. That senior brother just asked me to pass on a message."

"He lives in seclusion in Laojun Temple, and his Taoist name is Juechenzi. You can go visit him and ask him clearly. Whether he is willing or not depends entirely on the affinity between the two parties."

"You two can stay on the mountain. If you need anything, you can tell Ling Yunzi and he will help arrange it."

As soon as these words came out, Li Yan and the other two understood what he meant, and immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Master. We will take our leave first."

They are also very understanding.

The other party had just taken up the post of the headmaster of Qingcheng Sect and was very busy with many things. It was a great honor for him to take the time out to meet them here.

Logically speaking, with their qualifications and reputation, they could at most meet a middle-level official, such as the chief steward or the palace master, when they went up the mountain.

……

"You two, please follow me."

After leaving the Zhenwu Hall, Ling Yunzi was waiting outside and took them out of the Patriarch Hall, through a bend, and headed north.

There are no scenic guardrails in this era.

The three of them were walking along a mountain path, with a cliff on one side and a steep cliff on the other. The pine, cypress and bamboo forests were lush and green, covered with snow, with thousands of snow-capped branches hanging down and white mist rising, as if they were traveling through the clouds.

Li Yan was a little puzzled and didn't know where to arrange them, but he decided to follow the host's wishes and didn't ask too many questions.

About half an hour later, the three of them went around a hill and a large building suddenly appeared in front of them.

This piece of building looks like a palace embedded in the mountains, with towering cliffs, strange peaks and rocks, hidden in the mountain mist.

Layers of snow-covered stone stairs lead directly upwards.

Above the palace, there are three big characters "Chaoyang Cave" written on it.

“This is Chaoyang Cave.”

Ling Yunzi smiled and introduced: "Legend has it that in those days, the founder Ning Fengzi practiced in the cave. If the weather is good, when the sun rises, the rock wall will shine with golden light, like scattered gold."

"This place is quite quiet. If you two are lucky, you may see purple air coming from the east in the early morning, which is beneficial for your practice."

"Thank you, Taoist Master."

Li Yan and the other person expressed their gratitude again.

They had seen some Qingcheng villas on the road before, which should be places for guests to stay.

Although the environment is quiet, it is obviously not on the same level as this place, which shows that Ling Yunzi cares a lot about it.

"As long as you two are satisfied."

Seeing this, Ling Yunzi also smiled.

To be honest, he also treats people differently based on their situation.

Although the Zhenwu Hall cannot be explored by supernatural powers, the new head master took time out to meet him and instructed him to make good arrangements. He is definitely not an ordinary cultivator.

This is the advantage of being a "guest knower".

By welcoming and seeing off guests, you can get to know many fellow Taoists. In the future, when you travel around the world and help Qingcheng deal with things, you will be able to stand on your own.

Led by Ling Yunzi, the two walked up the stone steps.

There were two Taoist children standing outside, who hurried forward to greet them upon seeing the situation.

"I've met my uncle."

"These two are the distinguished guests I mentioned. Is the room ready?"

"Replying to Master, it has been packed."

Ling Yunzi seemed to have some status in the mountain. At least these Taoist children respected him very much.

Entering the gate of Chaoyang Cave, we found another mystery inside.

There were originally many caves and even a stone temple on this steep cliff, enshrining the statue of Ning Fengzi.

The caves inside have been renovated and look like caves for spiritual practice, but they are very clean. There are more than twenty cave rooms alone.

Open the window and you can see the snowy scenery of Qingcheng Mountain.

"Good place!"

Even Li Yan couldn't help but praise him.

Seeing that they were satisfied, Ling Yunzi also smiled and nodded, saying: "You two can stay here, but the mountain is poor and there are only vegetarian meals. If you want to eat, you can follow the boy to the dining hall."

"Thank you, Taoist Master."

Li Yan nodded, thanked him again, and then said: "I don't know where the master Huo Tou Tuo is. I want to go and visit him."

Ling Yunzi pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "Qingcheng Mountain is 800 miles away. The master lives in seclusion in Baiyun Cave in the back mountain. If we take a detour, I'm afraid we won't arrive until dark."

"You two have just arrived at the mountain, so there is no need to worry. I will take you there early tomorrow morning, and there will be no delay."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Having already reached Mount Qingcheng, Li Yan was no longer anxious and said, "To be honest, I want to take this opportunity to build a building in Mount Qingcheng and also buy some treasures. I wonder..."

"Easy to say."

Ling Yunzi's pupils shrank, and the smile on his face became even wider. "Mr. Li, don't worry. I will help you arrange it when I come back tomorrow."

After saying this, he gave the Taoist boy some detailed instructions before saying goodbye and leaving.

After leaving Chaoyang Cave, his expression immediately became solemn. When he reached the mountain path, he could not help but look back and muttered, "We are going to build a four-story building. At such a young age..."

Then he shook his head slightly and left quickly.

To be honest, he originally thought that the headmaster's courtesy was due to Wudang's reasons. After all, they all belonged to the Quanzhen lineage.

Just like the previous battle between good and evil, Wudang sent experts to help.

Now that the connection with Wushan has been opened up, there will definitely be more cooperation between Ezhou and Shuzhong Xuanmen in the future, so we have to give them some face.

Now it seems that it is not just related to Wudang...

Li Yan naturally had no idea what the other party was thinking. After chatting with Wang Daoxuan for a while, he went to the dining hall to eat, and then they each went back to their rooms to rest.

They had traveled all the way from Suining and had a hard time on the journey. They had not gotten enough rest in Jianfu Palace, so it was a good opportunity for them to rest and recuperate here.

Opening the window and looking at the beautiful snow scene outside, Li Yan was a little absent-minded, remembering what the Qingcheng Sect Leader had said before.

Beidi Sect…

What do you want to see him for?
This matter must be very complicated. Although he was famous and was called a genius, he could not shock the old monk on Mount Qingcheng.

It seems that the other party is of a high generation.

To be honest, he has some connection with the Beidi Sect.

The method he practiced was the "Luofeng Sutra" and the technique was the "Beidi Sutra".

But his "Northern Emperor" is actually the Northern Ghost Emperor.

The Beidi sect worships the Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole.

There is a saying that the Emperor of Fengdu is actually the incarnation of the Emperor of Beiji Ziwei in the underworld.

Even within the Beidi sect, there are Fengdu magic techniques.

Is it possible?
It's related to his job as a ghost messenger...

…………

Guan County, second floor of Qingjiang Inn.

It was already dark at this time. Gu County is not very large, and looking out the window, one could only see a few scattered lanterns and candles.

"Everyone has evacuated!"

Lu San closed the window, turned his head and said in a deep voice.

"That's natural."

Sharifei said coldly, "We don't go out of the front door or the back door, and they can't catch us. It's so cold, we can't stay here forever."

"I don't know what the Shu Palace and Master Wuxiang are planning, but given the current situation, even if we say we won't get involved, I don't think they will believe us. If we leave, they will be worried."

Lu San shook his head slightly. "You have a lot of experience in the martial arts world. What should we do? You decide."

"Not urgent."

Sharifei picked up the chicken leg on the table and took a big bite. "Eat when you need to, drink when you need to, and figure out the situation first."

Deng Deng Deng!
Just then, a hurried voice rang out.

I saw a guy from the escort agency quickly running upstairs, pushing open the door with a bang, looking anxious, and kneeling on the ground, saying in a trembling voice: "Gentlemen, please save my master."

Sha Lifei knew this man; he was Wang Tianzuo's apprentice.

"What happened, Brother Wang?"

Sharifei suddenly stood up and asked with a gloomy face.

"Master has been tricked!"

The apprentice said anxiously, "During the day, the master asked people to gather information everywhere, and just now someone came and had a secret conversation with the master in the room."

"We heard a quarrel in the room. After the man left, the master seemed to have hysteria and started to go crazy."

"Don't panic!"

Sharifei said in a deep voice: "Take us to have a look."

Wang Tianzuo is quite a nice guy, and he is an old-generation gangster who is very loyal.

Now that something bad has happened because of helping them, I naturally cannot just sit back and watch.

After closing the door, Sharifei and the other two followed the disciple, left the inn and headed east of the city.

Because they had to travel frequently between the two places, Shunyuan Escort Agency bought a small house in the city. It was not very large and was specifically used for resting on weekdays.

Guan County was a small town, and the group walked quickly, arriving outside the house in a short while.

"Ah! Ah——!"

"Quickly catch the escort leader and don't let him run away!"

Before I got close, I heard a loud commotion inside.

Lu San frowned slightly, jumped up, jumped onto the courtyard wall, pulled out the bone skewer from his waist, and shook it.

Sharifei and the disciple also pushed the door open and walked in.

The yard was in a mess. Wang Tianzuo had disheveled hair, a dead chicken in his mouth, and was running around in the yard on his hands and feet like a wild beast.

He was running so fast that the guys from the escort agency couldn't catch up with him at all. Some of them were even injured and fell to the ground groaning.

"This is fucking evil!"

As soon as Sharifei saw it, he had some guesses in his mind.

And Lu San on the courtyard wall had already started casting a spell. He shook the bone skewers, stared at Wang Tianzuo, and muttered something.

"Roar--!"

Wang Tianzuo roared like a wild beast, holding the dead chicken in his mouth, and ran around restlessly on the ground, looking at Lu San with a fierce face.

Swish!
At this moment, a white shadow suddenly rushed out.

It is the seventh day of the little white fox's life.

At this time, the little fox has obviously grown up. It is much larger than an ordinary fox and is about the same size as a wolf.

She also bared her teeth and stood in front of Lu San, staring at Wang Tianzuo with her pair of green eyes and making threatening snoring sounds.

Its eyes emit a faint green light.

Wang Tianzuo seemed to be hypnotized. The dead chicken in his mouth fell to the ground and his body swayed.

"Hold him down!"

Lu San stopped chanting and gave instructions in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Wu Ba immediately stepped forward and hugged Wang Tianzuo with his strong arms like an iron chain, making it impossible for the other party to move.

Lu San jumped down from the wall, walked quickly to Wang Tianzuo, and took off a small leather bag from his waist.

In the leather pocket was a paint made of cinnabar and chicken blood.

Lu San stretched out his fingers, dipped them in the magic, pinched his left hand, and muttered something at the same time. He then drew a spiral circle on Wang Tianzuo's forehead with his right finger.

"what--!"

Wang Tianzuo suddenly screamed and struggled frantically. Black smoke came out of his body and a fishy smell filled the air.

"Still want to run?"

Lu San sneered.

The little white fox Chuqi jumped up again, stepped on the wall and jumped out of the courtyard wall. In just a breath, he ran back to the courtyard from the alley outside, holding a huge weasel in his mouth.

This weasel is quite old, with white eyebrows. It was thrown to the ground by the little white fox, lying motionless, as if it had already died.

"So this thing is the cause of the trouble."

Sharifei cursed, then walked up to pick up the weasel, shook it in front of Wang Tianzuo, and cursed: "You idiot, if you dare to move again, I will destroy your body immediately!"

He followed Li Yan and others and knew a lot about this thing.

This weasel has turned into a demon. It was hiding outside just now, and its soul possessed Wang Tianzuo.

Lu San had already discovered it, but did not rush to take action. Instead, he suppressed the other party's soul first, and then found his physical body.

This kind of weasel that has become a demon is the most troublesome. If you allow it to return to its physical body, it might use some escape tricks to escape.

Sure enough, seeing Sharifei's ferocious appearance, "Wang Tianzuo" immediately stopped struggling, his facial features distorted, and he stammered, "Don't... don't mess around."

Although it was human language, it seemed to contain a mouthful of thick phlegm, and it took a long time to speak clearly.

"Hey, you can speak human language?!"

Sharifei was stunned and became alert.

Since it can speak human language, its skills must be quite advanced. If it weren't for Lu San's cleverness, he would not have been able to trap this thing.

"Tell me, who sent you?"

Sharifei pinched the weasel's neck, as if he was going to break its neck if it didn't answer.

But without waiting for the other party to answer, Lu San suddenly looked up, pulled out the bone flower directly, his eyes full of vigilance.

Even the little fox Chuqi was furious.

On the courtyard wall, small heads popped out one after another, including weasels, snakes, and mice...

(End of this chapter)