Knife splashing

Chapter 616 Shocking News

"When he came to Luoyang, he was not called Zhao Luzi..."

The earth dragon sat on the stone with a very unhappy look on his face.

His hands have been re-set and bandaged. Although they are not completely disabled, he cannot use force or cast spells until his injuries are healed. He is like a disabled person, without the ability to protect himself.

This old man is cruel and domineering by nature.

Such humiliation almost made him explode with anger.

However, he is also a man of current affairs.

The Qingcheng Sect openly protected him, but the boy in front of him, Li Yan, was a ruthless man who had killed several people who were more ruthless than him, so he had no choice but to accept defeat.

"He is good at hiding treasures, and his methods are quite good. He took on a few big jobs, and soon became famous, which also angered the local treasure-hiding people..."

"He is not good at speaking, but his wife is an experienced person, so she always negotiates with him. After being ambushed and attacked several times, the two of them became more restrained."

"Most of the time, I was near Luoyang. I wanted to find a treasure, so I hired him with a large sum of money. But this kid stole something, so I chased him down."

"He was very clever, and I didn't succeed."

"You are also a man of the underworld. Tell me, what did I do that was against the rules?"

After saying this, the old man put on a righteous look.

"Come on this!"

Sharifei beside him sneered, "We have already inquired about your reputation. Rules are something that should only be used when necessary."

"I know Brother Zhao Luzi's character. Even if it's the Jade Emperor's treasure, he won't be greedy. There must be something going on!"

Seeing that he couldn't hide it, Dilongzi groaned, "His wife is not here, I guess someone else caught her and threatened her, so she tricked me..."

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "What do you want him to find?"

Dilongzi hesitated for a long time before he reluctantly said, "It is a precious pearl from the Northern Wei tomb in Mangshan. It can avoid dust and is very valuable."

As if he was afraid that Li Yan would kill him, he quickly said, "This matter is secret, not many people know about it. Their enemy is me. With my cooperation, as long as Zhao Luzi is not dead, we will definitely find him."

Li Yan looked at him coldly and said nothing.

This old guy must be hiding something.

But Li Yan would not really kill anyone.

It is not only for Zhao Luzi, but also to save face for Qingcheng Mountain.

Others can be deliberately biased, even at the cost of losing their own face, but he cannot go too far. Conflict is fine, but killing someone in public is another matter.

After asking Dilongzi, Li Yan turned his head to look at the Night Cryer Shen Sanyou with a smile on his face, "Brother, why did you leave Chang'an too?"

This Ye Kulang was a notorious playboy who was almost in semi-retirement and seldom participated in disputes in the martial arts world.

Although the cellar opening conference is important, it will definitely not attract the other party.

"Have no idea."

Shen Sanyou drooped his eyes, looking helpless, "I came here on the orders of my master. I have something to tell you. Let's find a quiet place."

"it is good."

Li Yan didn't ask any more questions and looked at Dilongzi again.

The old man still had a gloomy face and snorted coldly: "Don't worry, I am not someone else. I keep my word and will take you away after the cellar opening meeting."

Li Yan didn't waste any words, bowed, and led everyone away.

Watching them leave, a disciple finally couldn't help but said indignantly: "Master, they are really going too far. I heard that Master Zhao is in Ezhou, otherwise..."

"idiot!"

Di Longzi glanced at him and sneered, "He has an arrogant personality and doesn't get along with me on a daily basis. He didn't even step forward when those disciples in Shu were in trouble. How could he come to help?"

As he said this, he looked in the direction where Li Yan disappeared, "Sometimes you have to use your brain when doing things. Isn't that guy very good at fighting? It's just right to use him to get rid of those enemies..."

"Master is wise."

"Stop flattering me and help me up. Make sure you keep those things. I might be able to find what I want at this cellar opening meeting..."

.........

Qingcheng Mountain also welcomed the long-awaited bustle.

In the land of China, there are many orthodox sects, Buddhist sects, and unorthodox sects, big and small. Even if only a few people come from each sect, the number is still not small.

Almost all of Qingcheng disciples returned to the mountain gate.

Reception, patrolling the mountains, arrangements... everyone is busy as hell.

Li Yan was already familiar with Qingcheng Mountain, so naturally he didn't need anyone to lead the way. He led everyone straight to Chaoyang Cave in the back mountain.

With so many people coming, naturally there are different levels.

The elders of the major sects are usually placed in the Patriarch Hall, Shangqing Palace, Tianshi Cave and other palaces and temples to show their respect.

Those with small families and less financial resources were all arranged to live in the villas halfway up the mountain.

It was originally a place for pilgrims to stay on the mountain, and it should be a quiet environment, but if you want to attend the cellar opening ceremony, you will have to walk a long way.

As for Chaoyang Cave, it is second only to those palaces, and its environment is even better. Those who live here are all famous figures in the Shenzhou Xuanmen.

"Little friend Li, are you back?"

"Master Lu didn't go out?"

"It's cold in the mountains, and I'm too lazy to move."

"I've met Fellow Daoist Li."

"I met the Zen Master."

Along the way, people greeted Li Yan from time to time.

Just as Zou Shaohai, the president of Shuzhong Shenquan said, after the battle at the Shuwang Mansion in Chengdu and this cellar opening conference, Li Yan has become famous all over the world.

This is how the underworld is, it follows rules, but is also more realistic.

Li Yan's achievements are worthy of this respect.

The name of the Twelve Yuanchen has spread far and wide, and in these few days alone, many people have come to say hello.

Li Yan and his team no longer have to worry about not having anyone to hire them.

What worries me is how to turn it down.

There are human relationships everywhere, and if you don’t handle them properly, it will be troublesome.

"Tsk tsk..."

Seeing this, Shen Sanyou started to say strange things, "I never thought that the boy who used to hide in Chang'an has become a big shot now. If those girls in Pingkangfang knew about this, they would regret it."

"Don't be ridiculous, bro."

Li Yan was speechless. After leading Shen Sanyou to his room, he hung up the "Ruyi Pearl" and then said seriously, "Brother, I'm afraid something big has happened to you, right?"

Shen Sanyou's face became solemn when he heard this. He first looked at the Ruyi Pearl, and then said in a deep voice: "I am here on the orders of my master to ask you about the Nine Cauldrons."

When Li Yan heard this, he became alert. "The Dark Cult rarely participates in disputes in the martial arts world. Why are you asking this?"

The Nine Cauldrons involve the fortune of China and are even watched by the gods and immortals in the Daluo Realm. If things go wrong, countless people will die, so he dare not be careless.

Even if the person who comes is an old friend.

Shen Sanyou was not angry, but said in a deep voice: "Since I came to ask you, I must explain the whole story. This matter is related to the roots of my Dark Sect."

"My Dark Sect is the orthodox secret priest of the Qin Palace, called 'Anhun Taizhu'. We are responsible for presiding over the imperial palace funeral and suppressing the five evil spirits. We burned books and buried scholars before going into seclusion."

"The Dark Sect does not participate in the fighting in the martial arts world. Some of its disciples hide in the market and make a living by doing funeral ceremonies. They are the Yin Sect."

"But there are still five people who are in charge of the Five Directions Yin Sacrifice and travel around Shenzhou. My master 'Yin Jiuge' is one of them."

"Their mission... is to monitor the Nine Cauldrons."

Li Yan was surprised, "How come I have never heard of it?"

Shen Sanyou shook his head and said, "This is a taboo in the sect. If you have learned the Five Directions Yin Sacrifice Method, you cannot be famous in the Xuanmen. If you violate it, you will die."

Li Yan was silent, then shook his head and said, "Brother Shen, I'm telling you the truth. What you said is too coincidental. As soon as the news of the Nine Cauldrons' appearance came out, your master asked you to come here..."

"I know."

Shen Sanyou also nodded and said, "The news about the Nine Cauldrons should not be known to outsiders. Even I just found out about it." Then he sighed, "But Master did not lie about this matter. Have you heard of the Immortal Palace of King Qin?"

"Are you kidding? Isn't that a rumor?"

Sharifei, who was standing next to him, was surprised and interrupted.

Li Yan's face was also full of disbelief.

They came from Guanzhong and once entered the Qinling Mountains, but that mysterious place was always shrouded in many mysteries and legends.

There is the ancient Huaxu Kingdom, which is rumored to be the residence of immortals...

There are ten extremely evil tombs, and no one who enters them will ever come out...

There is a white python god in Qinling Mountains, coiling around the mountain peaks...

Just like the Three Treasures of Yunmeng, they are all local ghost stories. No one knows whether they are true or not, but they have been passed down from generation to generation.

But the most attractive thing is the Qin Emperor's Immortal Palace.

It is said that it was built by Fang Xiandao for the First Emperor and contains the secret of immortality. However, countless people have entered the Qinling Mountains since ancient times but have never found it.

Shen Sanyou's face remained calm as he continued, "My master said that the Qin King's Immortal Palace is real, and the roots of the Underworld Cult are related to it."

"As for what's inside, I don't know, but after the Nine Cauldrons appeared, the earth vein instrument inherited by the Underworld Cult's main hall began to move abnormally."

"Afterwards, someone from the Immortal Palace of King Qin came and demanded that the Nine Cauldrons be stopped from appearing in the world, otherwise there would be a catastrophe that would shock the world!"

"Someone from the Qin King's Immortal Palace?!"

After hearing this, everyone was even more surprised.

A strange thought came to Li Yan's mind, "Could it be..."

"really do not know."

Shen Sanyou scratched his head and said, "If that person is really there, why would the Lishan Sect guard the imperial mausoleum to the death? Master is very tight-lipped and doesn't want to say more."

Li Yan took a deep breath, "Okay, what do you want to know?"

Shen Sanyou said in a deep voice: "Everything!"

"Who is plotting against the Nine Cauldrons? What methods are they using? You are a living ghost messenger, so you should know more. The entire Dark Cult is investigating right now."

"The leader has only one thing to say: Anyone who plots against the Nine Cauldrons must be killed!"

Li Yan pondered for a moment and said, "They are a mysterious organization whose members are all criminals. I only know that there are the Qin Dynasty Taoist priest Lu Sheng and the Song Dynasty Ghost Cult leader Zhao Changsheng..."

He told what he knew.

Of course, the affairs of the Daluo Realm were not revealed. After all, it involved some immortals and gods, and the fact that he held a special certificate would also bring trouble.

Who knows who is behind the Dark Cult?

It would be a good thing if they really tried their best to stop it.

Shen Sanyou listened and took notes carefully.

After Li Yan finished speaking, he blew the ink dry, carefully folded the paper and put it in his arms, then stood up and said, "I came to Qingcheng for this matter. I am not interested in the cellar meeting. I will leave now to report to my master."

As he spoke, he sighed, cupped his hands and said, "Master said that the change in humanity has come, and chaos is happening all over the world, and no one can escape it."

"You are now quite famous, which is both a good thing and a bad thing. After all, it is difficult to guard against a hidden arrow, so you should be more careful in everything you do."

"Brother is right, drive slowly on the road."

"Farewell."

After seeing Shen Sanyou off, everyone returned to the room.

"Tsk tsk, the Qin King's Immortal Palace."

Sharifei still couldn't believe it, "It really exists?!"

Wang Daoxuan stroked his beard and shook his head, saying, "The Divine Palace of the Lord of the Clouds, the Dragon Palace and the Water Palace, and the Immortal Palace of the King of Qin, the human nature has changed. No one knows what will pop up in the future."

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "In short, be careful about everything."

"Tomorrow is the cellar opening meeting. Ling Yunzi has said that it will last for three days. We will leave after we are done. We will first pick up Miss Long and then go to Yuzhou to get information!"

After making a plan, everyone left.

They too have things to do.

The scale of this cellar opening conference is far greater than the one at Huashan.

In addition to opening several treasure houses that have been sealed since the Song Dynasty, there will also be trade auctions, and each orthodox sect will take out some spiritual treasures for exchange.

The Twelve Yuanchen are now famous, and the dangers they will encounter are also greater.

They should take this opportunity to improve their strength as much as possible.

After everyone left, the room became quiet.

Li Yan opened his bag and carefully took out some items from it, which were all the spoils of the battle at the Shu Palace.

After studying it these days, I finally figured out what it is.

Some of them are useful, and some can be used to exchange for treasures.

Thinking of this, Li Yan carefully picked up a jade pendant.

The jade pendant is only as big as a baby's fist. It is made of green jade and is in the shape of a "double dragon arching a jade disk". It is round on the outside and hollow on the inside, with a diameter of about three inches.

This treasure has an ancient and rich aura. According to Wang Daoxuan, it is a typical style from the Warring States Period to the Qin Dynasty.

The edge is embossed with two intertwined dragons, symbolizing the harmony of yin and yang and the imperial mandate. It should have come from the royal family and is very beautifully carved.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that there is a "cloud and thunder pattern" engraved on the front, and twelve small seal characters engraved around the central hole, such as "prolonging life" and "warding off evil spirits".

Wang Daoxuan looked it up and found that these echoed the prayers of the alchemists recorded in "Records of the Grand Historian: The First Emperor of Qin" and were sacrificial ritual vessels.

Lu Sheng’s reputation is quite impressive.

In the 28th year of Emperor Qin Shihuang's reign, the Langya Stone Inscription recorded that the alchemist Lu Sheng had offered the prophecy that "the one who will destroy Qin is Hu."

This is a national sacred artifact!
In addition to its power to calm the mind and evade supernatural powers and detection by the heavenly court, it is even stronger than the "Ruyi Pearl".

No wonder Lu Sheng always carried it with him.

Looking at this thing, Li Yan scratched his head.

This thing is the most difficult to deal with.

He is a living ghost messenger. If he is sold casually and is obtained by some old ghost, it will become troublesome when he turns against him in the future.

But it's too luxurious to hold.

He has the "Dragon Snake Card" and his team has the "Ruyi Pearl". If he uses this item to hide, everyone will be jealous if the news gets out...

"Ah~"

Li Yan sighed and picked up the second item.

This is a yellow silk prayer flag scroll, which is the "Edict of the Earth God to Pardon Sins" that Lu Sheng used when he first stopped the ghost soldiers.

This item is a one-time treasure. The power attached to it has disappeared and it looks like an ordinary object.

But Li Yan knew that this was the evidence of the mastermind behind the Daluo Dharma Realm, but he had no idea how to use it.

For the first time, the Yin soldiers were forced to retreat.

The second time, Wen Lingguan was summoned but the task was not completed.

Both Heaven and Hell knew about it, but there was no further action.

The mastermind behind this is not a small figure...

Li Yan shook his head slightly and picked up the third treasure.

It was the bronze vertical-eyed Nuo mask left behind by Erlang at that time.

The creature has returned to calm, but Li Yan can still feel an aura swirling between its eyebrows, which is the same origin as Erlang's.

Yang Erlang consumed a thousand years of incense and offerings to reinsert the Nine Cauldrons into the earth's veins as a way of repaying the people of Shu for their worship. Now he has become a god.

Li Yan still remembered that he left this thing behind when he left, saying that it might be useful.

It's not clear.

What is it used for?
(End of this chapter)