Knife splashing

Chapter 90: Spiritual Cave in the Mountain
"who!"

Li Yan shuddered, and the illusion before his eyes disappeared instantly.

Luo Mingzi waved his hand, and the Taoist priest next to him immediately listened attentively. The man who was good at eye vision also looked around, then shook his head slightly.

"What happened?"

Luo Mingzi then asked.

Li Yan was still somewhat confused and doubtful, so he quickly told the story.

He has the Three Talents Demon-Suppressing Coins to protect him, so ordinary bewitching techniques are completely useless. Moreover, if something happens in a place like this, he cannot hide anything.

"This... is the enlightenment of the mind?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the old Taoist priest next to him looked surprised.

A young Taoist priest was also surprised and said, "How is it possible? Only by building a three-story building can the second spiritual root be awakened, but this young layman hasn't built the building yet."

Luo Mingzi looked at Li Yan's left palm and said thoughtfully: "Perhaps it is the effect of the hook letter. This is not your mind root, but your spiritual power!"

"God-like?"

It was the first time that Li Yan heard this word.

Luo Mingzi nodded and said, "Yes, it is a divine power."

"The gods, spirits, monsters, and other creatures in this world all have their own bodies. There is no such thing as changing shapes as the common people say. After all, the body is a boat, and being able to change shapes means that one has transcended the rules of the mortal world."

"So, they communicate with people mostly by using their spirits to transform into humans. Those who have the ability to communicate with others can occasionally dream of alien humanoids and talk to them. Some people are deceived by the seductiveness of the demons and think they have met a beautiful woman, but in fact their vital energy has been sucked away. When they wake up, they find themselves sleeping in a grave..."

"This may be the function of the hook letter. When you build a tower in the future, you can try to master it and communicate with ghosts and gods. It is an incredible ability."

The young Taoist priest next to him said enviously, "Yes, just like hiding treasures, people who hide treasures have to spend years learning. If you can make a deal with ghosts and gods, they might tell you the secrets."

"Gou Die actually has this ability, why don't I have this opportunity..."

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Luo Mingzi reprimanded him, "The order is not to interfere with the affairs of the underworld. Once you join the Taixuan Orthodox Sect, you will never get a certificate of entry. Similarly, those who hold a certificate of entry cannot summon soldiers and heavenly generals. Everyone has his own strengths, so don't be greedy."

Then he looked at Li Yan and said, "If my guess is correct, it was the mountain god of the mass grave who saw that you had the letter and asked you for help. You can try to communicate with him again."

Li Yan was speechless, "How can this junior..."

The young Taoist was called Gu Chenzi. Hearing this, his eyes turned and he suggested, "You must have done something unintentionally. Think about it carefully."

Li Yan was thoughtful, recalling what he had just done, "I didn't do anything, I just followed you in and took another look at the shrine..."

Just as he looked at the shrine, another blur appeared before his eyes.

The scene just now appeared before my eyes again:
The old man sat in the pit, facing him, his mouth opening and closing...

This time, Li Yan calmed down and looked carefully.

The old man was indeed not a human. There were branches and leaves growing on his bark coat, and his beard was covered with moss. His skin also looked strange, like swollen flesh, tender and greyish white.

Especially its lower body, which looks like a big tree, with strips of flesh like roots inserted into the surrounding ground.

My goodness, is this the mountain god?
Li Yan was surprised and soon discovered something unusual.

The hat on the old man's head was a bit awkward. No matter how you looked at it, it looked like a rag bag piled on his head, greasy and smelly.

So this is it!

Li Yan recalled the information he had obtained previously.

All treasures from heaven and earth must have something that can restrain them.

The object that restrains Shan Tai Sui is the cloth bag passed down from the ancestors of the Beggar Gang. It is precisely because Shan Ye has this object that he stays in the mass grave waiting for the treasure.

His thoughts became confused, and the illusion disappeared. Li Yan said in a deep voice: "We have to hurry, they have succeeded..."

As he spoke, he described what he saw.

“It’s a sign.”

The old Taoist priest next to him said thoughtfully: "The spirit hides in the cave, which is called hidden. It corresponds to the spirit hiding cave. The mountain spirit wants to tell us where the true body is."

The young Taoist Gu Chenzi was stunned and said, "Shenzang acupoint is an acupuncture point on the human body. What does it have to do with the treasures of heaven and earth?"

The old Taoist glanced at it and scolded him, "I told you not to study on weekdays, but you still can't see it? The "Xunjing Kaoxue Bian" says: Shenzang is two inches away from the Purple Palace. The Purple Palace is also called Ziweiyuan, and its momentum is in the north!"

As he said that, he took out a compass from his pocket, looked at it for a few times, and pointed to the fork in the road on the right, "Over there!"

Li Yan sniffed the smell and said, "The smell is spreading to the left. Something is wrong. It seems to be done on purpose. I almost got fooled."

Before he could finish his words, another strange vision appeared before his eyes.

The wandering master in chains and blood-stained mourning clothes reappeared, pointing to the south.

Li Yan was helpless and muttered: "Can we come one by one..."

Seeing Luo Mingzi coming, he shook his head and said, "Master Lengtanyou appears again."

Luo Mingzi thought for a moment and said, "It should be the stimulation of the hook. When you look for Lengtan in the future, you may be able to use this method to make him appear and show you the way."

"Let's go, be careful."

After saying that, he led a few people towards the right cave entrance.

The other party has controlled the mountain god, and to prevent any accidents, they all quickened their pace.

Sure enough, after walking another hundred meters, the Taoist who was good at ear communication heard his ears tremble slightly, and whispered: "There are bow and crossbow ambush ahead, about ten people."

Everyone was on guard and proceeded carefully.

Soon, a corner appeared ahead, blocking the view.

At Luo Mingzi's signal, the Taoist who was good at clairvoyance stepped forward immediately, took out two black pills from his waist, lit them, and threw them with his backhand, and they immediately bounced to the right along the angle.

Puff puff!
The black pellet was not an explosive, but it burned violently, releasing large amounts of pungent smoke while flashing blinding white light.

Li Yan quickly closed his eyes and was secretly shocked.

Wang Daoxuan once told him that during the Qin and Han dynasties, Taoism was popular and people tried to achieve immortality through external alchemy. Although it had been verified by successive generations that it was completely unworkable, many strange methods were still created.

For example, the "red-haired and red-faced man" used to guard tombs.

For example, substances discovered accidentally during alchemy.

This flash bomb-like thing should be mixed with a large amount of white phosphorus. It is really interesting that the Enforcement Hall can use it in actual combat.

The cave was dark, and the eyes of those lying in ambush were immediately blinded by the light. Adding to the pungent smell of smoke, they panicked and drew their bows and shot arrows.

Bang bang bang!
Arrows rained down like rain, continuously hitting the stone wall.

Some of them were so powerful that they actually penetrated into the cracks in the rocks, causing their tail feathers to vibrate buzzingly.

However, no matter how fast the bow and arrow are, there is still a period of rest.

As soon as the first round of arrow rain was over, Luo Mingzi and two Taoists rushed out with swords.

They are all good at body communication. Although their perception is not as good as the powers of mouth, eyes, ears and nose, their control over the body is extremely amazing, and they are all experts in hidden power.

Swish swish!
Three men leaped up, bounced against the walls, moved left and right, and their bodies were as fast as thunder. They were hidden in the flashes and thick smoke and rushed into the enemy camp in the blink of an eye.

They also cooperate very well.

The sword flashed, chopped left and right, the Taoist sword technique was both elegant and vicious, and screams and the sound of the sharp blade breaking through flesh and blood echoed continuously.

"Great idea, quick..."

puff!

The last person was about to escape when Luo Mingzi stabbed him in the throat with a sword.

In just a few breaths, all the ambushers were killed.

Li Yan and others then followed in.

Just as the people captured before said, the two gangs that sneaked into the mass grave had joined forces, and the ambushers included both fierce-looking gangsters and ragged beggars.

There are also some experts in hidden power among them, but they are completely powerless against the methods of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Li Yan looked at Luo Mingzi and an idea came to his mind.

Taixuan Orthodox Sect has accumulated a lot of good things in the Law Enforcement Hall over thousands of years. The yarrow used in the invisibility technique and the black pill used to cause blindness, although these things are small, they are the key to victory if used well. It seems that before leaving, I have to find a way to get some.

Without mentioning his little thoughts, everyone moved forward again.

The deeper you go, the weirder the atmosphere in the cave becomes.

The air was cold and foggy all around. The ground was covered with a layer of white frost. No human figures could be seen, but there were dense footprints on the ground.

Even with the Three Talents Demon-Suppressing Coin, Li Yan could still smell the stench of decay and evil all around him, as if countless eyes were staring at them.

Li Yan even always felt like something was blowing cool air on the back of his head.

Luo Mingzi was right, because at noon on the Double Ninth Festival, all the wandering ghosts in the mass grave hid underground.

If the people from the Duwei Division followed, and if they were accidentally bumped into and possessed, with their martial arts skills, it would be a big trouble.

There were many ghosts here, and even though they didn't want to provoke them, they all used invisibility techniques and passed through the cold cave.

Fortunately, the cave where the ghosts gathered was not long, and they soon came across a fork in the road. The two cave entrances on the opposite side were almost identical, and there were ancient stone incense burners and altars on the stone walls on both sides.

"Another maze?"

The lively young Taoist frowned.

The old Taoist said in a deep voice, "Both are real!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the center of the two caves.

Li Yan looked up and saw a huge rock protruding there. It was round and extremely smooth, and seemed to be formed naturally.

What’s even more interesting is that there is a faint sense of evil energy flowing through the earth’s veins.

"This is the spiritual orifice of the mass grave."

The old Taoist explained: "This place can also be regarded as the center of the Purple Palace. Shenzanghe is two inches away from the Purple Palace, which means that the two acupoints are real."

Li Yan pinched the magic formula and smelled it, and nodded: "There is a smell on both sides."

Luo Mingzi said thoughtfully: "We don't understand the methods used by the treasure hunter, but there are two hidden caves. Most likely, we need to act on both sides at the same time to control the mountain god."

"Divide the troops. Gu Chenzi, Gu Yuanzi, you and Senior Brother Luo Fengzi go to the left, and the rest of you follow me to the right."

Li Yan also saw that Luo Fengzi was the old Taoist priest who was very experienced. Both sides had fighters who were good at physical communication and people who were good at investigation.

Although it is a taboo to divide troops in an unfamiliar place, there is obviously no choice at the moment.

This distribution is the most reasonable.

Without any hesitation, several people immediately divided into groups and entered the cave.

Sure enough, not long after walking, the view in front of us suddenly opened up and we saw a naturally formed stone chamber. It was not very large and there were torches burning, so the situation was clear at a glance.

The people who occupied this cave were none other than the Westward Journey Beggars' Gang.

After the imperial court's encirclement and suppression, they suffered heavy losses in manpower, and all the ordinary disciples fled, leaving only the evil beggars following Beggar Tou Shan Ye.

Adding to the previous losses, there were now less than four evil beggars in the cave. Each of them was strong and powerful, holding sharp blades, staring at them intently.

At the bottom of the cave, the beggar Tou Shan Ye was sitting cross-legged on the ground.

The ground where he was standing was completely different from the surroundings. It was actually a large piece of wriggling meat. The surface had been petrified, and only when it was wriggling did the white flesh show between the textures, and it was surrounded by moss.

Shan Ye sat on it with his huge and fat body, and under his butt was the greasy and black cloth bag that was passed down from the ancestors of the Beggars' Gang.

Di~
There were many poisonous snakes in the cave. When they saw them appear, several evil beggars immediately blew their snake whistles and took out their flying knives from their waists and threw them out.

This time, Li Yan and others were caught off guard.

This place is a bit strange. It can block out any smell or smell. It was not until I entered the stone chamber that I saw the poisonous snakes and the evil beggars.

Just like what we have seen before, wherever there are treasures from heaven and earth, there must be an innate "situation" that isolates and hides the aura.

Having said that, people reacted quickly.

Luo Mingzi and another Taoist priest stepped forward quickly and blocked Li Yan and the other two behind them.

They are all good at physical movement and have excellent swordsmanship.

Li Yan couldn't see the basis of his kung fu, but the Taixuan Orthodox Sect used Taoist sword techniques, which emphasized using one sword for multiple purposes, with changes in motion, like the movement of a dragon, with the head and tail connected, and hardness and softness complementing each other.

The two of them wiped left and right, vaguely drawing a few circles, just enough to deflect all the flying knives.

The Taoist priest beside Li Yan picked up the "Upper Mysterious Bamboo Talisman" from his waist, pinched the magic formula, and chanted the Six Jia Secret Blessing, "All those who are about to fight will march forward in formation!"

Faced with this situation, Baopu Mountaineering is undoubtedly very suitable.

However, the four evil beggars on the opposite side also gathered their strength, constantly dancing, blowing snake flutes, and sprinkling black powder from their arms.

The two sides were in a stalemate, and the snakes swam back and forth, becoming more and more violent.

Li Yan immediately drew out the Guanshan Knife, and with a concentrated mind, the tassel of the Sancai Demon-Suppressing Knife trembled slightly, emitting a cold murderous intent.

This time, the balance was completely broken.

The group of snakes immediately turned around and rushed towards the evil beggars.

"what!"

Two people were bitten immediately and screamed as they tore the poisonous snakes off their bodies.

At this moment, the beggar Tou Shanye suddenly opened his eyes, made a lotus hand seal with his hands, his chest and abdomen swelled, and he shouted: "Get out!"

The roar, like thunder, echoed in the cave.

Not only did the snakes flee in all directions, but even Li Yan and others felt a buzzing in their heads, felt dizzy, and almost couldn't stand.

"The Great Brahma Sound of Maitreya!"

Luo Mingzi's body swayed, but he quickly stood firm again, his eyes full of vigilance, "So you are from the Maitreya Sect."

The beggar Tou Shanye slowly stood up, his fat body trembling, a cold light flashing in his tiny eyes. He looked at his men who were bitten to death by the venomous snake and said coldly, "What a bunch of rubbish!"

As he spoke, he slowly picked up the mace beside him.

Most weapons like maces have wooden handles inlaid with iron nails, but the one he held in his hand was made of pure iron, pitch black and covered with black bloodstains.

One look at this thing and you'll notice how heavy it is.

But in the hands of the mountain-like Shan Ye, it was like a child holding a stick.

Li Yan was also a little surprised. He did not expect that this beggar leader who traveled west was actually a hidden Maitreya believer. He had never revealed his identity for many years, but he could still endure it.

The beggar leader was too lazy to talk nonsense and just swung the mace in his hand from bottom to top.

Bang!
A huge rock in front of them was suddenly shattered, and rocks flew towards them with a whistling sound.

The stone was so powerful that it was impossible to block it with a sword and the weapon would be damaged. Therefore, Luo Mingzi and the Taoist priest beside him chose to use their fists and feet to push it away.

Both of them were at the peak of dark energy, and their power was astonishing when they moved their hands and feet. There was a loud bang, and the flying rocks were shattered.

Of course, there are things that are not taken into account.

A fist-sized rock passed directly past the two of them.

The Taoist who was performing the Baopu Mountain Climbing Technique was unable to dodge and was hit on the head. He fainted without even a sound.

Li Yan had an amazing sense of smell. He dodged the stone and picked up the flying knife on the ground. He shook his arm and threw it out.

This time he used hidden strength, the force was amazing.

The Beggar Tou Shan Ye was so huge that he couldn't hide at all.

puff!

The flying knife stabbed directly into his stomach.

But something happened that shocked everyone.

The opponent's fat body was shaking, and the flying knife only penetrated halfway and could not go deeper.

Moreover, only a little blood seeped out.

The beggar head that looked like a mountain of flesh smiled coldly, seemingly without any sense of pain...

(End of this chapter)