Knife splashing

Chapter 634: Mangshan Fake Fengdu

"who!"

Li Yan was startled and turned around quickly.

The Dust-Breaking Sword was pressed down, and the Soul-Hooking Rope in his left hand was about to come out.

Although this thick "snake mirage" fog has the ability to conceal spiritual perception and magical powers, it is not very strong.

All the smells and sounds within a mile radius were still clearly audible.

He was able to approach them silently, he must be an expert!

And that old voice was getting closer and closer.

"You are so flustered. I don't know how you got such a reputation..."

As they were talking, an old man appeared in the thick fog.

The old man was hunchbacked, his face was full of wrinkles, he wore a tattered straw hat, and had a pipe tucked behind his waist.

No matter how you look at it, he looks like an old farmer in the countryside.

However, when Li Yan saw it, he understood it instantly. He put away the knife and bowed, saying, "So it's you, Senior."

At the Longmen Inn, he had a dream in which someone seemed to tell him about Zhao Luzi's situation. Unfortunately, his spirit was very strong and he had many protective magic tools. He forced himself to wake up and hurried out but couldn't find anyone.

This old man had appeared in the inn before.

Because it was well hidden, it wasn't discovered, and now it's easy to guess at a glance.

He winked and asked Wu Ba beside him to put away the tiger squatting cannon, then he cupped his hands and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Senior should be Yin Jiuge, the 'Central Graveyard Elder' in the Five Directions Yin Sacrifice of the Underworld Cult, Senior Yin, right?"

"Oh?"

The old man's eyes drooped. "How did you know that?"

Li Yan glanced at the leather bag the other person was wearing and said, "I heard that the senior is proficient in Feng Shui. He holds a burial shovel and has a 'back earth bag' hanging from his waist. It contains soil from hundreds of graves. Whenever he encounters a lonely grave, he will add some soil to it, turning the evil land into auspicious land..."

This is the information given to him by Madam Pei of Longmen Inn.

This old master of the Underworld Cult traveled all over China, often comforting the souls of the dead and improving the feng shui of evil places.

Therefore, he is called "the man who builds the central tomb".

He always acts in secret, and although he is unknown, he is a true man of virtue.

"Okay, okay..."

Yin Jiuge waved his hands and said helplessly, "Shen Sanyou is an unfilial disciple who keeps trying to get into women's crotches all day long. He even sold out all the secrets of his master."

Although he was a respected senior, Li Yan didn't bother to listen to his nonsense at this time. He said solemnly: "Senior, do you know the situation of my friend Zhao Luzi? Also, what happened to Brother Shen?"

"No hurries."

Yin Jiuge shook his head slightly, looked around, and said, "This is not the place to talk, follow me."

After saying that, he turned around and walked into the fog with his hands behind his back, and Li Yan and others followed closely behind him.

The old man seemed to be very familiar with Mangshan. Even though there was heavy fog, he did not slow down at all.

After turning left and right, we soon arrived at a loess gully.

This kind of terrain is mostly found on Mang Mountain.

But unlike other places, there are large pieces of bricks and stones scattered in the gullies, with layers of lime on top, which is obviously an ancient tomb.

Yin Jiuge jumped into the ravine without saying a word and entered the tomb passage.

Li Yan and others looked at each other and jumped down one after another.

The situation of Shen Sanyou is unknown. Even though the highly respected Yin Jiuge is his master, he has to be on guard.

After all, they have seen too many elderly people who are afraid of death and have gone astray.

The tomb passage was not deep, and was only wide enough for people to enter by bending over. Moreover, the front had collapsed, forming a small stone cave. After entering, everyone had to half-squat, feeling very uncomfortable.

Li Yan frowned slightly and was about to ask.

However, Yin Jiuge looked outside the tomb, shook his head and whispered, "Those things are coming soon, let's talk about it later."

As he spoke, he used his dry palm to grab a handful of grains from another leather bag at his waist, put them to his mouth, chanted a few spells, and then scattered them at the entrance of the cave.

Call ~
A breeze blew by, carrying with it the fragrance of plants, and the air in the cave suddenly became fresh.

The five grains magic to ward off evil spirits!
When Li Yan saw it, his eyes suddenly lit up.

This was a technique commonly used by folk Yin-Yang masters, and many people knew it. It was often used in house purifications and weddings and funerals. He had also seen Wang Daoxuan use it.

However, when Yin Jiuge used it, it reached another level.

The remaining evil qi in the cave was swept away, and the five grains were still playing a role in isolating the qi from outside.

This is more than just a simple "five grains to ward off evil spirits" technique.

It seems to be mixed with the methods of "array formation" and "turning beans into soldiers".

Thinking about the paper figurine technique the other party had used before to send messages in dreams, Li Yan was extremely impressed.

Just when he was about to ask, his hair suddenly stood on end and he looked outside the cave.

Woo~
The wind outside the cave suddenly became fierce.

It was like the wind blowing through a crack, or like someone sobbing and crying, wrapped in some strange rhythm.

The fog outside was getting thicker.

It was originally a vast expanse of white, but now it has turned into lead gray, making the light even dimmer.

Li Yan's nostrils moved slightly and his pupils shrank suddenly.

He actually smelled the bitter smell of copper rust and burning paper money, mixed with a faint smell of blood.

This smell reminded him of the wild sacrifices at the mass grave outside the city of Xianyang.

“Clang!”

Suddenly, the harsh sound of dragging chains was heard in the fog.

Li Yan and Lu San covered their ears at the same time, showing uncomfortable expressions.

This sound makes one's teeth ache.

The others were fine, and obviously couldn't hear it.

The changes were not limited to the sounds. Deep in the lead-gray fog, dense phosphorescent lights were rising.

Then, everyone heard the unusual movement.

That was the rustling sound of paper clothes rubbing against each other and the dull thud of leather boots stepping on the ground.

It was as if an invisible army was marching through the fog.

"Ah-ah-ah"

The sharp singing voice of Nuo opera pierced through the thick fog, the tone sometimes male, sometimes female, using an ancient accent.

Yin Jiuge next to him suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed some grave soil from the leather bag at his waist and scattered it towards the entrance of the cave.

The dust was suspended in the air, bobbing up and down.

The gray fog that was about to invade the cave also quickly retreated three feet.

"Squeak~"

The sound of mice suddenly rang out.

That was because Lu San summoned several mice who followed him into the cave.

They screamed in panic, then suddenly stood up, put their front paws together, and bowed to the outside of the cave.

"Rat worship?"

When Li Yan saw this, his brows immediately became solemn. Wang Daoxuan told him that this situation was a kind of "Xiang divination" in the Xuanmen sect.

The so-called "Xiangzhan" is to judge what happened through various signs.

There is only one situation of "Rat Worshiping Evil Spirit".
The Ghost King appears!
The Ghost King is no ordinary ghost.

If we make a comparison, it is the level of ordinary Yin soldiers and the Eight Generals of the Inner Altar.

The Ghost King appeared on top of Mang Mountain.

With the Ghost King leading them, the power of the ghost soldiers will become even stronger.

Moreover, Li Yan had never seen this number and scale since he entered the world of martial arts.

No wonder Wang Xuanmo dared to call himself the Ghost Emperor.

The scene of the evil soldiers passing through came quickly and went away quickly.

In the time it took to smoke half a pack of cigarettes, the strange sound disappeared, and even the thick fog of the snake mirage disappeared without a trace.

Li Yan took a deep breath and said, "Senior, can you tell me now?"

"of course."

Yin Jiuge replied: "I was going to look for you anyway, after all, this matter cannot be done without your help."

As he spoke, he sat cross-legged on the broken stele, took out his earthen pipe and lit it.

"The ones outside are not ordinary ghost soldiers. Do you know about the ghosts of the six kingdoms in Xufu Town?"

Feng Jinyan, who was standing by, was originally scared to death, but he immediately became excited after hearing this, "Senior, you also know that I was right. Are the ghost soldiers outside the ghosts of the six countries back then?"

"Yes and no."

Yin Jiuge took a puff of his cigarette and said in a deep voice, "There are very few people who know the inside story of this matter. It is only recorded in the scriptures of my Dark Sect. I will tell you all today, and you are not to spread it without permission."

"In the past, when the First Emperor swept across the world, the people of Chu mourned for Ying, and Han Ji wept for the gods. The nobles of the six countries were filled with resentment, and were used by the sorcerers of the six countries to summon the qi of evil spirits, borrow the dragon veins in Mount Mang, and breed demon soldiers in the world..."

"If this is accomplished, it will be a catastrophe for the world. Even among the remnants of the six nations, many people opposed it, but they were so desperate that they finally accomplished it. Moreover, due to the evil spirit of the demon, ordinary methods are no longer able to deal with it. Even if they are dispersed, they can still spread their poison to all directions..."

"And Xu Fu was indeed a genius. He took the sacred wood from the tombs of the three emperors Yao, Shun and Yu, and built a fake underworld in Mangshan, imitating Fengdu. He tricked all the resentful souls of the six countries into it, broke the conspiracy, and killed all the magicians of the six countries..."

The cigarette pot flickered in the darkness, and the ancient stories in the past shocked everyone.

"Fake Hades?"

Li Yan couldn't believe it, "How is it possible?"

The reason why the underworld is special is that it is in the Daluo Dharma Realm.

Even places like "Yun Zhongjun Shenque" and "Shi Tuo Lin" cannot do it.

"Of course he doesn't have that ability."

Yin Jiuge knocked on the pipe and continued, "I was able to accomplish this because of the Suihou Pearl given by the First Emperor!"

"Sui Houzhu?"

Golden Eyes Feng couldn't close his mouth, "Sui Houzhu is hidden here!"

Li Yan and others were also shocked.

There is no other reason, Sui Houzhu’s reputation is just too great.

There is a record in Huainanzi: Suihou was traveling and saw a big snake that was injured and cut off. He rescued and treated it. Later, the snake brought back a bright pearl in its mouth. The pearl was one inch in diameter, pure white, and shone at night, like the moon.

"Sui Hou Pearl" and "He Shi Bi" are collectively known as the "Two Treasures of the Spring and Autumn Period" and symbolize national power.

There are countless poems and lyrics praising it by literati and poets of all ages.

Yin Jiuge nodded and said, "That's right. After Qin conquered the six kingdoms, the Suihou Pearl and the Heshi Bi were both returned to the Qin Dynasty. The Heshi Bi was made into a royal seal, and the Suihou Pearl was originally going to be made into a crown and buried with the First Emperor, but it was actually placed here."

Li Yan thought of the thick fog before, "Is the 'snake mirage' caused by the Suihou Pearl?"

"Ah."

Yin Jiuge nodded and said, "The Suihou Pearl was originally a rare treasure of a demon snake, and later became a sacred artifact for national sacrifice. It was nurtured by the power of incense from the Qin State, and it is extremely mysterious. The snake mirage formed an illusion by itself, and then the ghosts of the Six Dynasties were suppressed in the fake underworld."

Long Yan'er listened attentively and couldn't help but praise: "Xu Fu's name will be recorded in history. He is indeed capable."

"Humph!"

Yin Jiuge sneered, "Xu Fu is a man with evil intentions. No matter how capable he is, he deserves to die."

"I suspect that he has already made some moves in the fake underworld of Mangshan, which is why he has left so many disasters behind!"

Then he looked at Li Yan and said, "You are a living ghost messenger, so when I saw you at the Dragon Gate Inn, I decided to ask for your help, but I had to investigate first, so we didn't meet. I didn't expect that you also found this place."

"That's natural."

Li Yan nodded in agreement. He was also very curious about this "fake underworld" and immediately asked, "Since there is the Suihou Pearl suppressing it, how did the Mangshan Ghost Emperor get the ability to occupy the magpie's nest?"

Yin Jiuge said coldly: "It's all because of Xu Fu's actions."

"The Suihou Pearl was not supposed to appear in the world. With Mangshan as the trap and the power of the dragon vein, the demon soldiers would be wiped out sooner or later. But during the Tang Dynasty, a flaw appeared and the spirit of the pearl leaked out, not only causing many mirages, but also attracting snake demons, who were cursed and killed by Shan Wuwei."

"To be honest, I have been in Yuzhou for several months and finally found out the background of Wang Xuanmo."

"He is the leader of the Yin Fu Sect of the Northern Wei Dynasty. This lineage was born out of the Yinshan Sect and combined with the Taoist Fulu Sect. He has great skills and is best at refining Yin soldiers. He went into seclusion in the Southern Dynasty because he was hunted down by the Northern and Southern Xuan Sects."

"Although Wang Xuanmo had extraordinary aptitude for cultivation, he was not familiar with the art of war. After his defeat in the Northern Expedition, he retreated to Xingyang and dug up the ancient battlefield of Hulao Pass. He used the Five Pecks of Rice Sect's 'Soul Collecting Banner' to collect eight thousand souls that died in the battle. When he was old, he faked his death and cultivated himself in Mangshan."

"During the Yongxi period, when Erzhu Rong massacred Luoyang, he successfully entered the fake underworld by borrowing the blood evil spirit. I found a record from that time, which said that someone saw a stone tablet rolling down from Mang Mountain. The seal script on the tablet looked like insects and snakes, and it was a sacrifice of the blood of a young boy. It was the combination of Qin seal script and Xianbei witch script!"

"So half of these ghost soldiers on the mountain are the ghosts of the Six Kingdoms, and the other half are the wronged souls of Luoyang!"

"I see…"

Li Yan said thoughtfully: "Brother Shen, could it be that he has already entered the fake underworld?"

This Mang Mountain is full of hidden dangers and is extremely dangerous. No wonder Shen Sanyou looks like he is ready to sacrifice his life for justice.

Unexpectedly, Yin Jiuge fell silent after hearing this, his eyes full of sadness, "He found out something. Compared to it, Mangshan is nothing. He probably left Shenzhou and went out to sea a long time ago."

"Go to sea?"

Li Yan was stunned. "Where is he going?"

"Japan."

Yin Jiuge told the location and refused to say anything else.

Li Yan immediately shut up and stopped asking questions.

He already knew what Shen Sanyou had found out.

Zhao Changsheng!
It seems that Xu Fu and Zhao Changsheng are indeed related.

If he is really hiding in Japan, he will chase him to the ends of the earth and kill him!
Thinking of this, Li Yan asked again: "What about Zhao Luzi?"

This time, Yin Jiuge did not hide anything and said, "I have found out something. Among the merchants who come and go from Longmen Inn, some often disappear inexplicably. The same is true in Luoyang City. They are all sent to Mangshan."

"After catching a beggar, we found out that the people we caught were all descendants of the six kingdoms in the past. The wife of Zhao the Donkey was also captured for this reason. Dilongzi encountered the Mangshan Snake Mirage and guessed that the Suihou Pearl was hidden there, so the two of them planned to steal the treasure together, but they were discovered."

"Earth Dragon was lured and killed when he returned to Yuzhou."

"As for Zhao Luzi, he should be imprisoned in the underground palace."

"But whether he is alive or dead, I don't know."

Li Yan's heart darkened when he heard this, "Why do they want the bloodlines of the six nations?"

Yin Jiuge shook his head and said, "Every method in this world has a price. Even if Wang Xuanmo is a genius and occupies the fake underworld and calls himself the Ghost Emperor, I'm afraid he will have to pay a high price. The snake mirage is leaking more and more frequently. I guess he wants to appease it with the blood of the six countries."

As he said this, he turned his head and looked outside the cave. "The Taoist priests in Shangqing Palace are no longer the same as they were in the past. They only know how to make money. They didn't notice such a big thing. Maybe there are traitors inside. They can't be trusted."

"The first time the snake mirage appeared was in Jingling."

"If you want to save people, maybe tonight is your chance..."

(End of this chapter)