Knife splashing

Chapter 77 Cloud Thunder God Drum
This situation has never happened before.

The Daluo Dharmakaya is his biggest secret. Apart from absorbing the treasures from heaven and earth for repair, this is the first time that something has acted on it.

Moreover, it comes from the mysterious underworld!
This feeling is like being spied on by ghosts and gods.

How could Li Yan not be panicked?

Luo Mingzi shook his head and said, "I don't know either."

"Although the gods of the underworld are innate gods and are worshipped in various places, my Taixuan Orthodox Church has not been involved. Moreover, one of the teachings is that one must not interfere in the affairs of the underworld. At most, we can use the prison-breaking method to liberate the souls of the dead."

"The only thing I know is that those who have the mark of the gossip certificate are chosen by the underworld to become living ghost messengers and walk in the underworld."

"But you haven't been to the underworld. Many ghosts hide in the cracks deep underground. If you can't go to the underworld and arrest people, how can you fulfill the mission of the underworld?"

"Alas, I saw that you had decent qualifications, so I wanted to go back and make a petition to have you join the Law Enforcement Hall as a peripheral walker, but now that's not possible."

Li Yan recalled the tragic scene before Wu Lao Si's death, and said with lingering fear: "If I fail to complete the task, will I die?"

Luo Mingzi shook his head and said, "I don't know either. After all, it involves the underworld, and the actions of the living underworld officials are mostly secretive and unknown to outsiders."

"How about this, I will ask Master when I get back to see if he knows about this. Your most urgent task is to find out the origin of this letter."

Li Yan frowned, "Junior doesn't quite understand."

Luo Mingzi sighed, "The underworld is obscure and hard to predict. Some people worship the Great Emperor of Fengdu of the North Underworld, who has the Five Ghost Emperors under his command. Some people worship the Ten Lords of Hell, who take turns to serve as the Lord of Mount Tai. In the scriptures of our sect, they are all innate gods. We need to figure out where the hook letter came from before we can make a decision."

"Also, it would be best to find a living ghost messenger to ask."

Li Yan nodded seriously, "Thank you, senior. I will keep it in mind."

Luo Mingzi continued, "Also, do you know about the Tai Sui of the Mass Burial Mound?"

Li Yan replied: "I know a little."

Luo Mingzi said in a cold voice: "The mountain god is a righteous god. Now that he knows the news, how can the Taixuan Orthodox Sect allow those people to do whatever they want? I am in a hurry to go back because of this matter."

"Several brothers will return soon. Under the leadership of Uncle Qingyangzi, a ceremony will be held to help the mountain god return to his position and eliminate the negative energy of the mass grave. The imperial court will also intervene to disperse the beggars' den and those people from the underworld."

"Don't get involved in this out of greed. Also, if you want to gain some experience, you can go to the foot of the mountain to watch the ceremony."

"Thank you, senior."

Li Yan quickly bowed and thanked him.

Rituals of this level must involve the participation of many masters of the mysterious sect. Outsiders being able to witness this will be helpful for their future spiritual practice.

Luo Mingzi nodded and sighed, "You're welcome."

"It is difficult to practice in the Xuan Sect. Taoism is only one of the aspects. What is more important is to uphold the truth. Since I entered the Law Enforcement Hall, I have seen too many fellow Taoists go astray. They are obsessed with the petty gains in front of them, lose their original intentions, and eventually perish."

"I see a murderous look between your brows. You must walk this path carefully!"

After saying that, he bowed and floated away.

Li Yan bowed respectfully and said goodbye.

He had some thoughts about Taixuan Orthodox Church before, thinking that these people were high and mighty, and as a state religion, there would most likely be people who were blinded by greed.

But now it seems that at least the Luo Mingzi I have come into contact with is an admirable man of virtue.

Thinking of this, Li Yan looked at the seal on the certificate in his hand again, feeling a little worried.

Being a living ghost messenger sounds very powerful, and even the Taixuan Orthodox Sect has to treat him with courtesy. But judging from Wu Laosi's performance, it is not a good job at all.

By the way, the one that Wu Laosi worshipped was the Great Emperor of Beiyin Fengdu.

Could it be that this was the man who captured him?
Just as Li Yan was thinking, Shopkeeper Wan came over again and said with a smile: "Little Brother Li, the person has been rescued, what are you worried about?"

"Your war drum is ready, why don't you come and take a look."

"Oh, all right?"

Li Yan's eyes lit up when he heard this.

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When we arrived at the backyard, we saw a war drum already placed on a wooden frame.

Just as Manager Wan said, this war drum has been reduced in size.

The original size of the Qin and Han Dynasty war drums was as long as an adult's arms. It was divided into three parts: marching, fighting, and triumph. It was also accompanied by drums, cymbals, gongs, suonas, horse bells, swords, spears, and gate flags. When played, hundreds of drums sounded at the same time, creating a majestic atmosphere.

This drum is only as wide as a washbasin and looks a bit small.

However, Li Yan did not dare to underestimate it.

On the drum body, the lightning-struck jujube wood had been wiped with tung oil and had turned into a glazed amber color, and there were lightning-struck lines shaped like tree branches, as if thousands of thunders had fallen.

The drum skin is made of top-quality rhinoceros skin, which is dark in color and inlaid with fine copper nails to form cloud patterns, which, combined with the thunder patterns below, form an image of thunder falling in the clouds.

Li Yan has opened up his sense of smell.

He could smell the blazing energy of thunder and fire coming from the drum, which was much more powerful than the plaque of a hundred battles that once stood in the old house.

“Good drums!”

Li Yan was so happy that he couldn't help but cheer.

Shopkeeper Wan stroked his beard and smiled, his eyebrows full of pride, "If you want to refine other magic tools, I don't have the ability, but when it comes to refining drums, our Wensheng Pavilion has never been defeated by anyone in the whole Guanzhong."

What he said was true, otherwise he would not have taken the job for Taixuan Orthodox Church.

Seeing Li Yan eager to try and want to go up and play, Manager Wan quickly stopped him, "Don't worry, little brother Li, this drum hasn't been consecrated yet. Follow me and move it into the hall."

As he said this, he asked Li Yan to bring the drum into the ancestral hall and place it in front of the altar.

Shopkeeper Wan first changed his attire into black clothes with a red belt around his waist, then with a solemn expression, he placed the tributes in order and covered the drum with a red cloth.

After doing all this, he rang the bell with his left hand and kept muttering to himself.

Li Yan did not enter the house, but stood outside the yard and watched quietly.

He knew that the final step for all ritual implements, from the construction of huge statues of gods and Buddhas, to straw men, paper horses, imperial decrees, and even yarrow used for invisibility, was to consecrate them.

Just like the finishing touch, only after it is opened can the situation be formed. The Xuanmen craftsman is good at this, and Manager Wan did not avoid him, which is also a kind of guidance.

Manager Wan was seen chanting incantations and ringing bells, circling the altar nine times, then lighting forty-nine incense sticks, bowing to the statue, then coming to the courtyard, bowing in the directions of the six gods of the house, and finally kowtowed to heaven and earth before returning to the hall.

"Respectfully invite the Grandmaster to the altar!"

After a low shout, Shopkeeper Wan lit the incense, then lifted the red cloth covering the drum, picked up a red pen, dipped it in cinnabar and chicken comb blood, and drew talismans in the air, tying up evil spirits and taboos, while chanting: "There are eight sounds in heaven and earth. Earth is called Xun, gourd is called Sheng, leather is called drum, bamboo is called tube, silk is called string, stone is called chime, gold is called bell, and wood is called zhu."

"The heaven and earth are prosperous, the day is auspicious, I obey the command of the ancestor..."

"Open your body, and you will find the universe hidden in your belly!"

"Open your drum nails, and the stars will determine the universe!"

"Open your drum skin, and the thunder will shake the world!"

As he chanted, Shopkeeper Wan held a pen and made marks on various places on the drum.

Li Yan opened his sense of smell and felt more deeply.

The ancestral altar in the hall has taken shape, with the divine Gang as the center, surrounded by incense sticks, and cooperating with the six gods of the house to form a formation.

And after each stroke of cinnabar, the war drum's energy was condensed and gathered, gradually gaining momentum, and then slowly falling back.

After the consecration ceremony, the war drum became just like any other ordinary object.

But Li Yan knew that this Cloud Thunder Drum had now become a real magical weapon. As long as he concentrated his mind and activated it, it would emit thunderous sounds to scare away evil spirits.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Li Yan's impatient eyes, Shopkeeper Wan stroked his beard and smiled, "Brother Li, try the drum!"

Li Yan did not hesitate to move the drum and placed it on the stand in the yard. He then stood in a horse stance, his chest and abdomen trembling, and while making a "hum" sound, he struck the drum.

Boom!
The Yunlei war drum is not big, but it makes a roaring sound.

The sound could be heard clearly throughout the compound.

The carpenters in the yard were all experts in drum making. As soon as they heard the news, they knew that a good drum was about to be made. They could no longer sit still, but put down their work and ran to the backyard to watch.

There was a hint of surprise in Li Yan's eyes.

He could feel that as the drum beats vibrated, his chest fascia resonated with it, as if he had been struck by lightning, and his whole body felt numb.

In terms of effect, it far exceeds the previous bass drum.

But this is not the real sound of thunder and lightning of the divine drum.

Li Yan hesitated and looked at Manager Wan.

Shopkeeper Wan stroked his beard and smiled, "Don't worry, if it breaks, I'll give you this sign to smash!"

"Senior is joking."

Li Yan took a deep breath and slapped the drum again.

But this time, he used the Yin power of the dark force.

boom!
There was a loud bang and the people around grimaced and covered their ears.

Li Yanze's whole body was shaking as if he was electrocuted. He took a few deep breaths before he recovered and a look of joy unconsciously appeared on the corners of his mouth.

This is the real sound of thunder and lightning of the divine drum!
The vibration of drum sound can not only quickly stimulate fascia, wrap the force into a circle, concentrate the strength of the body and increase the skill, but also cultivate hidden force.

Hardness and softness, yin and yang, tremors, winding...

The power of dark energy is varied and has many twists and turns. If you can use it continuously and perfectly coordinate various powers with your moves, you will have reached the peak of dark energy.

With the help of this Yunlei Drum, everything will be no problem!

Shopkeeper Wan nodded slightly, obviously very satisfied, and ordered loudly: "Come here, carry the drum stand out of the door."

Everyone hurried forward and carried the drum stand and the Yunlei drum out of the courtyard.

Shopkeeper Wan then explained with a solemn expression, "This Cloud Thunder God Drum is a magical instrument. If you concentrate on striking it, it can scare away evil spirits. There is an altar for the ancestors in the courtyard, so to avoid disrespect and conflict of energy, it can only be carried outside the courtyard."

Li Yan nodded, concentrated his mind and used his hidden strength to slap out with one palm.

hum!
This time, the drum surface vibrated and the sound was similar to before, but the thunder energy spread rapidly along with the drum sound.

Wow!
On the distant branches, birds flew away in panic, and the dogs in the village whimpered and tucked their tails between their legs.

As for the others, they only felt a thunder in their heads and it took them a long time to come back to their senses.

Li Yan's eyes were filled with ecstasy.

This thing can even scare the souls of living people. Weaker ghosts will probably flee after hearing it, and if they get close to it, their souls will be scattered.

Unfortunately, as powerful as it is, it also consumes a lot of energy.

After using it only once, he felt a little tired.

Shopkeeper Wan came closer again, pointed at a small bronze beast mouth on the drum, and whispered, "The demon-suppressing money knife tassel is hung here, which is more powerful, but with your level of Taoism, I'm afraid it will be difficult to activate. And as a trump card, it's best not to show it in public."

"Yes, thank you senior."

Li Yan could not hide the joy on his face and bowed again to express his gratitude.

Just then, a horse came galloping from the dirt road at the entrance of the village.

A young man in a warrior's robe came to the front of the courtyard, dismounted beautifully, and bowed, "Liu San from Zhang's martial arts school, meeting young hero Li!"

Isn't the Zhang family martial arts school fighting happily with the Zhou family? Why are they looking for me?
Li Yan was a little confused, "Your Excellency, what happened when you came here?"

Liu San said in a deep voice: "Master, please come over."

"Zhou Pan, you must retire from the underworld!"

"Wash your hands in a golden basin?"

Li Yan's eyes turned gloomy, "The grudges are gone, he's dreaming!"

(End of this chapter)