Knife splashing

Chapter 537: Treasure Hunt in Tianshi Cave

"Is this Master Erlang?"

Looking at the stone statue, Wang Tianzuo's face was full of doubt.

"Maybe it was just something ordinary people did in the past."

Sharifei responded casually and signaled Lu San with his eyes.

This matter is of too huge importance, involving Lord Jiangshen, the gods who have descended to the mortal world, and Lord Erlang, and the cause and effect are complicated.

Wang Tianzuo is a reliable friend, but he is from the Huangling School after all. To be on the safe side, he naturally cannot say anything carelessly.

Thinking of this, Sharifei looked around and changed the subject: "Look carefully for any clues."

By this time the sky was bright, and half of the dilapidated roof of the hall was leaking, allowing the light to shine through, and the situation inside could be seen clearly.

It looks like an ordinary temple.

The temple gate is mottled and the vermilion paint is peeling off. The halls inside are dilapidated, the beams and pillars are crooked, the murals are mottled and the colors have faded, and there are cobwebs everywhere.

But there are some anomalies that can be seen at a glance.

The dilapidated and old stone incense burner was filled with densely packed colorful sticks, some red and some yellow, with marks of burns on the tops.

This is a relatively high-end incense, which shows that someone has been worshipping here all year round, but it seems a bit strange that the deserted temple and the dilapidated altar are not cleaned up.

"It should be Brother Lu..."

Wang Tianzuo looked at the collapsed stone statue, his eyes full of confusion, "If they don't even clean up the statue, who would come to worship in such a place?"

“It’s not worship.”

Lu San seemed to be thinking about something. He took a step forward and lifted a tattered baffle, revealing a small stone tablet.

Baicheng, Zhou Yuanhai, Tan Dongzhu...

There are more than a dozen names densely carved on them, all of whom are unknown and few people know them in the world.

Only the last line revealed their identities:
Brother Meishan, the guardian lord died here!
Seeing this sentence, everyone looked at each other.

Sharifei clicked his tongue and shook his head, saying, "It seems that something bad has happened to the Meishan brothers' organization a long time ago, and only Brother Lu is left."

As he spoke, his eyes rolled, and he turned his head and whispered, "Brother Lu San, ask this Old Huang if he knows what happened at that time?"

Lu San understood what he meant, and talked with the old weasel for a while, then a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes, "They obey Brother Lu, but they usually take care of each other, and they don't know what's going on here."

"Oh."

Sharifei scratched his head and said nothing more.

The two of them already had some guesses in their minds that the Meishan brothers were in trouble and they also said that they were protecting the True Lord, which might be related to the reincarnation of Erlang True Lord.

They are the only ones who have the greatest motivation to do this.

Just like the Wushan Siming Society at that time, they were willing to resort to evil ways in order to have the Wushan Goddess reincarnate and come to the world.

The difference is, one has failed and the other has succeeded.

Wang Tianzuo was not a fool. After hearing what the two said, he knew that something was hidden from him, but he did not ask more questions. Instead, he said in a deep voice: "It seems that Brother Lu's murder is related to Brother Meishan."

"It's a pity, I don't know what those people are planning..."

With all kinds of doubts, everyone continued searching.

Unfortunately, this Guankou Temple has been in ruins for many years, and apart from the stele, nothing unusual has been found.

At this point, they had no choice but to return to Guankou County.

After all, something had happened before. To prevent any accidents, Sharifei and the other two moved out of the inn and lived with the people from Shunyuan Escort Agency.

In case someone attacks us again, we can still be taken care of.

After a busy whole day, night falls and the cold moon climbs up the branches.

Shalifai casually ate a bite of food and came to Lu San's room. With a glance, Lu San immediately activated the Ruyi Pearl.

A chill filled the air, and their conversation could not be overheard.

"I think I know what they're looking for."

Sharifei sneered, "The target of this group of people is the Dragon Palace Water Palace. Brother Yan once said that the Dragon Palace Water Palace is special and one must hold the magic weapon that circulated inside and enter it through dreams."

"Erlang Zhenjun has been suppressing Jiangshen Dajun for many years. The Meishan brothers must have this magic weapon in their hands. They are looking for this thing!"

"I guess so."

Lu San also nodded in agreement, frowning and saying, "It's understandable that those people of Master Wuxiang are interested in the Dragon Palace and Water Palace. There are countless rare treasures in the Shu Palace, and they have never participated in it before. Why did they suddenly intervene?"

"Of course there's something the King of Shu wants in there!"

Sharifi's eyes lit up.
"Could it be... the elixir of immortality?"

After some discussion, the two gradually came up with an answer.

Many things are unclear, often due to insufficient intelligence. However, they encountered many things along the way and also found out the intentions of all parties.

It's not surprising that you can guess it.

"Don't interfere in this matter for now."

Lu San pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "If there really is an elixir of immortality, the King of Shu would definitely send more than just these people."

"The most urgent task is to find the reincarnation of Erlang Zhenjun."

"makes sense."

Sharifei nodded and frowned, saying, "But I have asked everyone in Guan County, and no one has seen it."

"Where is this guy hiding?"

…………

Qingcheng Mountain, Chaoyang Cave.

It was another sunny day. The sun pierced through the sky, passed through the dense forest, and scattered golden light on the cliff.

Li Yan had gotten up early. After practicing boxing, he returned to his room, drank tea and read the scriptures in his hand.

This is the Fengdu method passed down by Taoist master Juechenzi.

Li Yan had already been practicing this art, and with the other party's careful guidance, he had already mastered this method thoroughly.

All that remains is to perfect it when the building is constructed.

About half an hour later, Ling Yunzi came again and took him and Wang Daoxuan towards Tianshi Cave.

"The spiritual treasures of Qingcheng Mountain are all hidden there."

Ling Yunzi introduced as he walked, "When Zhang Tianshi came to Sichuan, he taught the Dharma there. Later, successive generations repaired the palace and temple, and the incense kept coming."

"If you want to buy some talisman paper and incense, candles and ritual implements, that's a good place to go. They have treasures that have been worshipped for hundreds of years. But if you want to buy natural treasures, the best opportunity is to wait until the cellar is opened after the New Year."

"No way, time can't wait."

Li Yan felt a little regretful after hearing this.

At his level, building a building requires the use of natural treasures. The more advanced one is, the more he cannot afford to fool people.

There will definitely be good stuff in the cellar after the New Year, but he has to go to Chengdu after he goes down the mountain. Not only does he have to protect the prince, but he also needs to plan to help the dragon girl gather incense.

Li Yan had a premonition that there would be a fierce fight on this trip.

The enemies they are facing now are becoming increasingly powerful.

Lu San has just arrived at the third floor, and Wang Daoxuan has not yet reached the peak of the third floor. The earliest he can do so will be next year.

Only if he improves his skills can he handle the situation.

Ling Yunzi nodded slightly when he heard this. He didn't know why Li Yan was so anxious, but he didn't want to ask too much and make him unhappy.

After thinking for a while, he whispered, "Young Master Li, there is no need to worry. Qingcheng Mountain has been blessed with good fortune for thousands of years, so it must have hidden many good things."

"The brothers over at Tianshi Cave are mainly from the Zhengyi Sect. I'll talk to them and they should be able to bring out the good stuff."

"That's it, thank you very much."

Li Yan quickly bowed and thanked him.

He also learned many secrets at the foot of the mountain.

This time, there are three main parties competing for the position of Qingcheng Sect Leader.

The Cheng family, the Zhengyi lineage, and the Quanzhen lineage.

The Cheng family took the initiative to give in, and Chen Kongzi probably agreed to some conditions. In addition, after the New Year, various factions from Shenzhou came, which made the Zhengyi clan give in. If Ling Yunzi wanted to have a say, he must have done some favors.

The three of them walked down the mountain path, enjoying beautiful scenery along the way. Sometimes they walked along the forest path, and sometimes they walked across the stone bridge over the waterfall.

"That's the pen slot over there."

"It is said that it was created when Zhang Tianshi subdued the demons and threw a talisman into the air..."

Ling Yunzi introduced the two of them as they walked.

The so-called "Pen Throwing Trough" is a deep canyon. Not long after leaving it, a magnificent palace appeared in front of us, hidden among the towering trees, with sunlight shining on the golden roof and the sound of bells echoing.

"Tianshi Cave is the largest in Qingcheng."

Ling Yunzi pointed to the front and said, "To the right is the Three Emperors Hall, and to the left is the Heavenly Master Hall. If you come from the bottom of the mountain, you must go to the White Tiger Hall first..."

There are obviously many more Taoists here.

Some people were sweeping the snow, some were walking by holding scriptures and incense, and in the distant mountains and forests, there were Taoists practicing martial arts and swords, with snow foam splashing and swords flashing.

In the past few days, Li Yan and his friends saw very few people.

Only when you get here will you feel like you are in a famous orthodox mountain.

Before he got close, the rich aroma of incense came towards him. Li Yan could even feel the incense mixed with the evil spirit of Qingcheng Mountain lingering in the sky, like giant gods looking down at the surroundings.

"Senior Brother Ling Yunzi."

As soon as we walked outside the palace gate, a young Taoist strode over and bowed respectfully, saying, "Master asked me to wait for you here. He said that everything has been arranged and you can choose whatever you want."

"This is Taoist Master Bai Yu."

"I've met the Taoist priest."

"I have met Young Master Li. I have long admired him."

Ling Yunzi introduced several people to each other.

Li Yan could clearly feel that although the other party was also enthusiastic, unlike Ling Yunzi, he was just being polite.

"In each hall, there are ritual instruments for offering incense..."

"Although most of them are available, there are some differences. For example, the best talisman paper is placed in the Three Emperors Hall, and some rare magic tools are kept in the Yellow Emperor Temple..."

Taoist Master Bai Yu gave a brief introduction, and then at Wang Daoxuan's request, he went to the Three Emperors Temple, bought some high-quality talisman paper, and purchased disposable magic tools from each temple.

With their current level of skills and wealth, they are naturally willing to use the best things.

Taoist Bai Yu also smiled when he saw this.

Dealing in magic tools is a major source of income for the Xuanmen Orthodox Sect. Who would have thought that a big customer would come in this freezing cold season with heavy snow blocking the mountains?

In a short period of time, five thousand taels of silver were spent.

Although it hurts, if you want to buy something of the same quality outside Qingcheng Mountain, it will probably be more expensive.

After touring all the halls, Taoist Master Bai Yu brought them to a remote palace.

This place is heavily guarded. Not only are there Taoists patrolling along the way, but there is also a large Feng Shui defense formation set up.

Before he even got close, Li Yan's magical powers had been suppressed.

The palace in front of him was not big, just a small building, but the windows and doors were closed, the walls were inlaid with copper plates, and even the gate was made of brass. It was very old and had turned a little green.

"This is the Heavenly Master's Secret Pavilion."

Taoist Master Bai Yu smiled and said, "There are precious treasures and magical instruments inside. It is not open to the public on weekdays, and even I rarely go in."

"Young Master Li is a distinguished guest, so he has the permission of the Master."

After saying that, he took out a token from his bosom, and after some checking, the heavy bronze door opened with a rumble.

Not only that, there were two Taoists holding swords following behind him.

The first floor inside was obviously used for receiving guests, and the stairs leading to the second floor were also closed by a thick copper door.

Li Yan looked around calmly.

The layout of this place is very simple.

In the middle is a large Huanghuali table with a few chairs, and around it are rows of antique shelves with boxes of all sizes.

Because his supernatural powers were suppressed, he couldn't feel anything.

Taoist Master Bai Yu took out a book and asked with a smile, "What kind of treasure do you want to buy, Mr. Li?"

Li Yan frowned slightly when he heard this. "To be honest, I don't know the answer either. Can you give me some advice, Taoist Priest?"

"That's natural."

Taoist Master Bai Yu smiled and said, "The so-called heavenly treasures are nothing more than natural treasures born and raised by nature. They condense the energy of evil spirits. According to the characteristics of the materials, they can be divided into gold, wood, water, fire, and earth..."

"That's not what I'm asking."

Li Yan interrupted immediately, "I want to know what good stuff there is. Can I choose by myself?"

Taoist Bai Yu smiled and said, "Of course."

After that, he came to an antique shelf and introduced: "These are all wood. I heard that Young Master Li is good at thunder magic. There is a third-level lightning wood in it, which should be suitable for you."

"And here, there is a piece of spiritual gold, which is full of vitality. If you use it when building a building, it can nourish the soul and get twice the result with half the effort..."

After hearing this, Li Yan turned his head and looked at Ling Yunzi.

Although these things are rare, he doesn't care about them.

Even the Yunlei God Drum is made of one-turn lightning-struck wood. What’s the use of using three-turn ones when building a building?

Ling Yunzi immediately understood, walked up to Taoist Bai Yu and pulled him out of the hall, muttering to himself.

The magical powers were suppressed here, so Li Yan naturally couldn't hear anything, but he could see that Taoist Bai Yu looked embarrassed and even a little unhappy.

But Ling Yunzi was obviously very proud of the situation. After he said a few more words, Taoist Bai Yu nodded slightly and left quickly.

Li Yan and Wang Daoxuan did not dare to ask too many questions and could only stand in the hall and wait patiently under the supervision of two Taoists wielding swords.

After another stick of incense, Taoist Master Bai Yu came back again. He nodded to Ling Yunzi first, then walked in, smiling and said, "Young Master Li is indeed extraordinary. I'm afraid these things are not to your liking. Please follow me to the second floor."

After saying that, he took out a token from his bosom and showed it to the Taoist priest in charge of surveillance before opening the bronze door on the second floor.

After a few people went upstairs, the layout was still the same.

But the boxes used to store the treasures from heaven and earth have all become exquisite, and many are even wrapped with red ropes and have yellow talismans attached to them.

"This is a piece of black copper, found in an ancient battlefield. It is full of evil spirits. I heard that it caused evil spirits to run rampant in the ancient battlefield..."

"There is a magic sword in here. It was born from heaven and earth. It is a very good weapon. When it is not suppressed, it will cause trouble and attack passers-by..."

This time, the other party's attitude became obviously better.

Although the box cannot be opened, he will give a detailed introduction to the origin of each item.

"Qingcheng is indeed profound."

Li Yan praised him, but felt a little disappointed.

It’s not that these natural treasures are bad, but that they are not suitable. When using natural treasures to build a building, the most important thing is to match them with the skills.

Wow!
Just as a few people were checking, the antique shelf in the distance suddenly collapsed.

"That thing is causing trouble again!"

The Taoist who was monitoring from behind felt helpless when he saw this.

Li Yan looked in the direction of the voice and his heart skipped a beat for unknown reason.

I saw a wooden box overturned on the antique shelf in the distance, revealing a huge stone covered with holes, smooth and delicate, and carved to form densely packed palaces.

"What is this?"

Li Yan's heart was beating inexplicably and he asked quickly.

“This thing…”

Bai Yu quickly flipped through the booklet in his hand, and frowned after checking it. "Strange, why is there no mark on it?"

“I just found this.”

The Taoist priest who was watching from behind said, "This item came from an ancient tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty, just below Mount Qingcheng. I don't know where it came from, I only know its name."

"It's called Bai Yujing!"

(End of this chapter)