Knife splashing

Chapter 685 The Secret of the 'Peaches'

Looking at the panicked old man in front of him, Li Yan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This capital city is indeed magical. It looks peaceful, but dragons and snakes are lurking beneath the abyss.

The criminals openly live in the palace, the living ghost messengers are in poverty in the ghost market, and the high-ranking officials of the Duwei Division recognize the Maitreya believers as their godsons...

These things are rarely seen in other places.

He had no ill intentions, but the old man was like a frightened beast. He immediately reached into his bosom and pulled out a copper pipe, shouting, "Watch out!"

Hellfire Gun?
Li Yan's pupils shrank, a little surprised.

The unexpected thing was not the Hellfire Gun.

This item is exquisitely made and was created during the chaotic times at the end of the Tang Dynasty. It is considered a Xuanmen killing weapon. Although it is rare, some of them have been passed down.

What surprised him was the tattered robe on the old man. It looked greasy and mottled, but it was actually a rare treasure that could conceal the smell and block the detection of magical powers. That's why he didn't smell the scent of the Hell Fire Gun.

Of course, this thing no longer poses a threat to Li Yan today.

Swish!
Li Yan moved sideways at an extremely fast speed.

In the old man's eyes, Li Yan disappeared out of thin air.

Before he could react, his wrist felt numb and the Hellfire Gun was taken away.

Li Yan did not take any ruthless action. Firstly, he wanted to obtain information, and secondly, the old man was very abiding by the rules of the underworld. Before using the deadly hidden weapon, he even shouted "watch out" to warn the opponent, which is very rare in this day and age.

He held the Hellfire Gun in his hand, and before the old man could exclaim, he had already taken out the letter of invitation from his bosom, "Senior, we are one of you."

When he saw the certificate, the old man trembled suddenly.

He no longer ran away, but his eyes were still full of vigilance when he looked at Li Yan.

"Brother Wu, what are you doing?"

The son of a bitch stepped forward and said with a playful smile: "We are all family, don't be afraid, this hero is not an official, he has a big business with you, you have met an important person, it's me..."

He talked a lot of nonsense and used underworld jargon.

Old Man Wu turned a deaf ear to what was said, and just stared at Li Yan. He spoke in a hoarse voice like a knife cutting, "How do I know that this thing was not taken away by you?"

Li Yan raised his eyebrows, "Senior, can't you sense it?"

There is a sense of connection between the holders of the certificate.

Li Yan originally thought that it was the Dragon Snake card that was covering it up, but since he had already revealed it, the other party should not be suspicious.

The old man was silent for a moment, then took out the certificate from his arms.

It was covered with cracks and a corner was missing, as if it had been cut off with a sharp knife.

Seeing this, Li Yan's expression became solemn.

He didn't waste any more words, just made a hand gesture and activated the Goudie.

Call ~
Suddenly, a chilly wind blew up in the dark alley, and the temperature dropped significantly.

Several stall owners were burning paper outside the alley.

A cold wind blew, and the paper ashes in the brazier were blown away, frightening the people so much that they kowtowed immediately.

"All right."

Old Man Wu finally spoke, and said in a hoarse voice: "We have disturbed the City God and the Gate God. Let's leave first."

After saying that, he led the two of them deeper into the alley.

As soon as they left, the smell of incense wafted over the alley.

Li Yan held the certificate calmly, turned his head to take a look, and the smell of incense immediately dissipated.

Of course, the two people in front didn't notice it.

Just as the son of a bitch said, there's something mentally wrong with this old man Wu.

Even when walking in the dark alleys, he was like a frightened mouse, looking left and right from time to time, as if he was running away from something. In addition, he hadn't taken a bath for a long time, and his dirty robe left a foul smell along the way.

Li Yan held his breath, but he did not feel disgusted, instead he was a little surprised.

The foul smell blended into the alley, completely covering up the scent of the three of them.

This is a special technique, not a magic, but it is particularly effective.

What is Old Man Wu avoiding?
Li Yan became more and more curious.

The three of them turned around and around, and the alley became smaller and smaller. Even the surrounding houses disappeared, and there were only tall and thick mud walls. The narrowest area was only three feet wide, and there were some piles of rotten firewood and broken tile jars blocking the way.

The son of a bitch looked around and finally couldn't help but say, "Old Wu, this is the gap between those warehouses, right? It's a dead end ahead. Why did you bring us here?"

But Old Man Wu didn't say anything at all, he just kept walking with his head covered.

Finally, after turning left and right, we came to a dead end.

Old man Wu uncovered a rotten and tattered straw mat, and carefully moved the wooden fence inside, suddenly revealing a hole. After letting the two men in, he looked around and then blocked the wooden fence.

"My goodness, there is something special here!"

The son of a bitch looked around curiously and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

It turned out that this was an abandoned warehouse secret room. Old man Wu dug a hole in the wall and used it as a shelter.

The bastard still has the mentality of a young man. As he looked around, he sighed, thinking that if he had found this place, he wouldn't have to endure the cold, and wouldn't have to be blackmailed and beaten by those thugs, and he could sleep peacefully every night.

Li Yan looked at it for a few seconds and his expression became solemn.

This place is simple and looks like it was built only a few months ago.

No matter how poor Old Man Wu is, he is still a cultivator and a member of the Xuanmen sect. How could he be so miserable?

"Senior, what happened?"

Li Yan couldn't help but ask.

Old Man Wu was silent for a moment, then suddenly shook his hands, scattering a cloud of powder and dust.

The "son of a bitch" next to him was eavesdropping with his ears perked up, but was hit by the smoke and dust and fell to the ground, snoring.

"act recklessly…"

Old Man Wu glanced at the ground and then asked, "Is your name Li Yan?"

Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Senior, do you recognize me?"

Old Man Wu sighed, "Last winter, a few old friends came back from Fengdu and talked about you. Their words were full of regret. They said that they should not have hesitated at the time. Even if it meant turning against those people, they still wanted you to join the organization."

Li Yan was not surprised after hearing this.

Although he did not join it, the Huangquan organization has a long history and most of the living Yincha have been absorbed.

Thinking of this, he continued to ask: "Where are the others?"

“Dead…all dead!”

Old Man Wu suddenly became excited, his eyes were a little crazy, and he looked outside the door from time to time, saying in a trembling voice: "Someone is hunting us, it's the Xuanmen Orthodox Church, it's the Xuanmen Orthodox Church! They tore up the agreement, and the catastrophe of heaven and earth is inevitable!"

As he spoke, his eyes turned red and he took out the Hellfire Gun again.

Snapped!
Li Yan frowned slightly and knocked him out directly.

This old man was obviously under great mental stimulation.

Of course, this matter did not pose any difficulty for him.

Li Yan first took off the dragon and snake card from his waist and hung it at the entrance of the secret room. Then he made a seal with his left hand, stepped on the steps, and chanted: "Celebrate Jia! Heaven saves people, strictly control Beifeng, the God receives the order, sweeps away all ominous signs, the eight powers spit out poison, four fierce horses... command!"

This is the "Northern Emperor's Disaster Elimination Technique", which can dispel most evil curses. The usage of this technique is also varied.

For example, setting up an altar in a place of evil can dispel bad luck, which is similar to the Taoist "Divine Mantra of Quiet Heaven and Earth".

If the soul is affected by the technique and negative energy remains, it can also have a certain effect.

Of course, these things are usually done by Wang Daoxuan, and his lineage of inheritance is more adept at this, so Li Yan does not have many opportunities to use them.

Wow~
On the arm guard “Thousand Thoughts”, the demon-suppressing coins jingled.

With the help of the energetic energy drawn by this treasure, Li Yan completed the spell in the blink of an eye.

To prevent any accidents, he recited the requiem again.

The breathing of the originally manic old man Wu gradually became steady.

After a while, he slowly woke up, the bloodshot in his eyes dissipated, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Thank you, little brother."

The old man stood up, took the water poured by Li Yan, drank a few sips before coming to his senses, and continued: "During the winter solstice, they went to Fengdu to attend a party. I stayed in the capital because I wanted to investigate something."

"Not long after the Lantern Festival, a few old friends finally rushed back to the capital. Only then did I learn about the temporary disbanding of the Huangquan Organization and the disaster in Chengdu."

"We all know that human change is coming. Some old guys hiding in the mountains will definitely not be able to stand the loneliness and try to come out to fight for opportunities. The living ghost messenger is their biggest obstacle."

"When we were in Fengdu, someone had already plotted against the Huangquan Organization. In addition, we have recruited many people over the years, so it is inevitable that there are good and bad people. Therefore, temporarily disbanding is the best option to avoid being betrayed and causing the entire army to be wiped out. But I didn't expect it to happen so quickly..."

"That night, we drank to the moon outside the city. After all, we may never see each other again in this life..."

"But several masters suddenly appeared and killed him..."

"We didn't have time to react at all. Only one person summoned the underworld soldiers before he died, and I was able to escape..."

Listening to the old man's mumbling, Li Yan looked solemn, "Did you see clearly who did it?"

"do not know."

A trace of pain flashed across Old Man Wu's eyes. "Those people should have national sacrifice instruments, and their escape techniques are very advanced. When we got close to them, we found that their techniques were fierce and their skills were terrifying. Although my guardian was not well-known, he had already cultivated his strength. He only said one sentence before he died."

"What?"

"It's the Grandmaster, run!"

"what?!"

Li Yan was stunned and somewhat unbelievable.

What does Grandmaster represent?
It is not only a realm of martial arts, but also a symbol.

He is now in Dantian, with his Qi, blood and will concentrated in his Dantian, and can fight for a long time.

Going a step further is Gang Jin, the true meaning of martial arts attracts Gang Sha Qi, which can be used for both attack and protection.

Going further up is the innate level, where talents are fully displayed and one is in harmony with the Tao. It can be said that one has reached the end.

The Grandmaster is above the innate level. Not only is he at the pinnacle of martial arts, he can also create a new lineage that will be passed down for thousands of years.

It can be said that he already has the ability to become a god through martial arts.

This was the case with Cheng Jianxin in Shu, it was a pity that he chose to give up at that time.

The land of China is home to many dragons and tigers, and there are countless talented people, but in every era, there are at most ten great masters.

These masters are now old, and only nine are left after Cheng Jianxin's death.

These nine people are all very important and can suppress a certain area.

No wonder Old Man Wu was so scared and was certain that the Xuanmen Orthodox Sect had torn up the agreement.

There are so many meanings behind the Grandmaster.

Li Yan was silent for a long time before he digested the information. He took a deep breath and continued to ask, "I understand your doubts. If a master really did it, no one would believe you if you reported it to the Xuan Priest. But why are you still staying in the capital?"

Old Man Wu clenched his fist fiercely, "This old man... is unwilling to accept this."

As he spoke, he took out the incomplete certificate and said through gritted teeth, "They thought that destroying this thing would be enough, but they didn't know that there is a powerful order hidden inside. As long as we find the murderer, I will take him away at the risk of my life!"

"Senior, do you have any clues?" Li Yan asked in a deep voice.

When Old Man Wu heard this, he immediately lost his temper. "No clues at all."

"I have been secretly collecting information about the Grandmasters, but I can't tell who is unusual..."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his head and said in a hurry: "I know you have become famous at a young age and have profound Taoism, but you must not be careless. Your identity as a living ghost messenger has been leaked long ago. They will definitely make trouble for you. If the living ghost messengers are killed, those evil earth immortals will appear in the world one after another, which will be a great disaster for humanity!"

"Senior, don't worry."

Li Yan nodded and took out the black pottery fragment. "To be honest, I came here this time to ask about this matter..."

As he spoke, he narrated what had happened.

"I know this."

Holding the black pottery shard in his hand, Old Man Wu said in a hoarse voice, "I didn't leave at that time. I was investigating this matter with my old friend."

"Two years ago, there were monkeys causing trouble in Wuding River. Baiyun Temple sent people to deal with it, but I didn't pay much attention to it until I discovered something..."

"A young man came to me and said that his uncle died at the hands of a water monkey and his aunt was insane. He had sought help from famous doctors but to no avail. So he asked me to see if I could use mystical methods to treat hysteria. But the old woman's words were a little strange."

"She said that the water monkey was the baby she lost many years ago. She saw the birthmark with her own eyes, and even saw the rusty longevity lock on the neck. He was chained and tied in a black altar. Her husband was killed while trying to save the child."

"I thought it was nonsense, but not long after, the house suddenly caught fire and no one in the family survived."

"So, I became suspicious and investigated secretly. I found that the number of children missing in the capital in recent years is very high. They are all six-year-old boys and girls born in the yin year and yin month. Following this clue, I learned about the organization "Peach Society" from the Westward Journey Beggars' Gang."

"Those people acted secretly, and had the help of powerful people to cover up, so the clues were interrupted."

"Until those old friends from Huangquan came back, one of them heard about it and mentioned something."

"He arrested a criminal that year, who was a demon from the Mahayana sect of the Northern Wei Dynasty..."

"Mahayana?"

After hearing this, Li Yan couldn't help but frowning.

This Mahayana sect originated during the Northern Wei Dynasty when the "evil monk Faqing" led monks in a rebellion with the slogan "A new Buddha is born to eliminate all demons." They proclaimed themselves "Mahayana," burned down temples, scriptures and statues, massacred monks and nuns, and established the rule that "killing one person becomes a first-stage Bodhisattva, and killing ten people becomes a tenth-stage Bodhisattva."

Not only that, he also concocted some crazy drugs, causing a biochemical crisis during the Northern Wei Dynasty.

It can be said that their brutality is even worse than that of the Ghost Cult of the Great Song Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Li Yan's scalp tingled. "Could it be that 'Peaches' is a magic trick of the Mahayana sect?"

"Yes and no."

Old Man Wu replied, "That man was once a demon under Fa Qing, obsessed with alchemy. According to the book he left behind, the mad medicine at that time was originally a failed product in refining 'Peaches'."

"The 'Peaches' really exist, but in ancient times the Queen Mother was an evil spirit, so the 'Peaches' are not that simple. The Han Dynasty's 'Jiao's Yi Lin' mentions 'I went to the West to see the Queen Mother, and I was blessed with a hundred blessings. She gave me a happy child, and I will be happy and rich forever', which is a hint of this."

"Youyang Zazu wrote, 'There is an ice corpse in the dark ravine of Kunlun, and red moss grows on it. Eating it will make you forget your worries.' The demon guessed that it was an ancient cultivator. After Faqing was executed, he ran to the Kunlun Glacier, and he really found the ice corpse and obtained the corpse fungus."

"According to the records in their books, they have been almost successful and can grow 'Peaches' on children."

Li Yan frowned and asked, "Where's the book?"

Wu Laosi shook his head and said, "My old friend hated evil and hated it so much that he would never allow such evil arts to remain in the world. He burned it at that time, but his book mentioned a person who secretly funded him, allowing him to study evil arts in the mountains."

"That person is Zhang Huaisu, the leader of the Great Song Ghost Cult!"

Zhao Changsheng!
Hearing this name, Li Yan understood instantly.

Zhang Huaisu is Zhao Changsheng.

The "Peach Banquet" is indeed Jianmu's conspiracy...

(End of this chapter)