The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 56 Arrangement!

Taoist Qingyi had a grim expression on his face as he stared intently at the group of people approaching from the front.

Wen Gu whispered a few words to the Taoist priest.

The Taoist priest looked hesitant.

Wen Gu tilted his head again, motioning him to look at the people in the team.

Everyone was shocked by the situation ahead.

If he doesn't show his skills at this time, when everyone comes to their senses later and sees that the Taoist priest did not show any performance at the critical moment, his status in everyone's minds will decline in the future.

How can I survive in the future when my power as an immortal is declining?
After weighing the pros and cons, Taoist Qingyi finally made a decision.

Only then can the influence of those monks be eliminated, and one must maintain one's status!

So, when the people in front approached, and when everyone behind was stunned, Taoist Qingyi took a few steps forward.

He raised his hand and the talisman paper flew out, bringing up a green flame like the underworld.

Immediately afterwards, he seemed to be chanting a series of magic spells, waving his sleeves with a rustling sound, and a red-orange fire dragon was drawn.

The flames at the scene were swirling, as if performing a profound Taoist magic between yin and yang.

The sudden burst of bright flames shattered the originally cold atmosphere.

In this situation, the firelight can bring people courage and warmth.

At the same time, as the flames rose, a pungent smoke seemed to float over. The people in the back, who had been a little dizzy due to extreme fear, were suddenly stimulated and became much more sober.

Looking at Taoist Qingyi standing in front of him, his weak knees became strong again!
Yes!

We also have the Immortal Qingyi!

I have never felt that Taoist Qingyi’s figure is so majestic!
Wen Gu also looked at Taoist Qingyi...the clothes he was wearing.

Ever since leaving Jinwu City and the cold wave swept through, Taoist Qingyi changed into a thick Taoist robe.

But where are the ingredients for the ritual hidden?

Once you say it, you can do it immediately!

Carry it with you, always ready for use, and have strong business capabilities!

Looking back at the other people in the team, they were no longer shaking and were standing steadily, staring nervously ahead.

At this moment, the group of people who were walking towards this side under the moonlight following the ringing of the bell finally stopped.

The sound of the copper bell stopped, and the series of stiff and strange figures on the shoulders stopped jumping.

The man in the front, holding a copper bell and wearing a conical hat, seemed to look up.

Taoist Qingyi also looked at the other party quietly.

The surroundings returned to silence.

Others saw a cold, frosty silence.

But from Wen Gu's perspective, there was a sense of anxiety at this moment, as if there were invisible lightning, thunder, and flames.

Neither party spoke, but there was a preliminary greeting that didn't require words. It was likely that both parties were cursing each other in their hearts - "Die!"

Not knowing whether there was a tacit understanding in the confrontation ahead, Taoist Qingyi raised his hand slightly.

Wen Gu received the signal, waved to the others, and whispered, "Alright, everyone go in and don't disturb the Taoist priest!"

Let Xiao Liu go in and Tietou stay.

Tietou's brain is not very bright, but his advantage is that he does not have strong emotional reactions towards Taoist Qingyi or those corpse-drivers. In other words, he has a normal attitude towards ghosts and gods, without any awe or fear.

It is more reliable at this time.

This is just one of the reasons. On the other hand, Tietou is simple-minded and believes whatever you tell him.

When the others heard Wen Gu's words, they hesitated and retreated back to the yard. Although they were afraid, they would stretch their necks to look outside from time to time.

But I couldn't see clearly and couldn't hear any sound from the other side.

At this time, Wen Gu saw the Taoist priest take two steps closer to communicate, and his voice came faintly.

Let Tietou guard the gate of the courtyard, and Wen Gu go into the courtyard to comfort everyone.

As soon as he passed by, someone in the team immediately asked:
"Mr. Wen, have you seen this when you were studying abroad?"

They all knew that Wen Gu had traveled abroad to study and was knowledgeable.

"Those should be corpse drivers." Wen Gu said.

"Drive...drive corpses?"

Everyone felt a chill rising around them again.

Sure enough, the ghostly aura that just hit me was not an illusion, and those jumping things were not living people!
"Don't be afraid. Someone must have entrusted them with the task of sending the bodies of their relatives and friends who died abroad back to their homeland," Wen Gu said.

In today's world, countless people have passed away, but not everyone has the conditions to transport their remains. Especially in the current world, it's easy to be infected with the epidemic.

If you don’t dare to do it yourself, entrust it to professionals.

Everyone understood and were not as frightened as they were at first, but they still shuddered when they thought of the scene they had just seen.

They also classified those corpse drivers as "talented people" and only people like Qing Yixianchang could deal with them, so they, the mortals, would not get involved.

After a while, the conversation outside ended, and Taoist Qingyi walked into the courtyard and told everyone:
The corpse drivers were only outside the courtyard performing a ceremony and would leave shortly. During this time, the living were to stay away.

"Avoid! We will definitely avoid it! But... those people won't come in, right?" a team member asked carefully.

"No." Wen Gu said.

He was also worried that the things "driven" from outside would come in and spread the disease.

The corpse-drivers were skilled, well-prepared, and experienced in preventing epidemics and poisons, but others did not.

It is better for everyone to keep a safe distance.

Let Daochang run outside and be the conspicuous bag. In fact, it is just throwing bait to see if you can catch something else.

For example, are there other survivors nearby who might be paying attention?

Even if you don't have night blindness, the light is dim at night and you can't see clearly from a distance, but you can always see the shining "big move" that the Taoist priest uses outside, right?
Thinking of this, Wen Gu called the Taoist priest to his side and asked about the information he had found out.

Taoist Qingyi was still thinking about how he should respond if Wen Gu asked about the secret method of "driving corpses".

Although he and the corpse driver were competitors in some areas of their business, competition was competition. He kept some "secret skills" secret, lest the other party give up and both sides suffer. Some rules couldn't be broken, so he kept them secret.

However, when he looked at Wen Gu, he found that this dog scholar did not seem surprised at all. When passing by the gate of the courtyard, he just looked at some tricks of the corpse driver with a little interest.

Qingyidao's eyelids twitched.

isn't it?
You know all this?!
Where did you go on your study tour?
This dog scholar really can't be fooled at all!

Wen Gu did not ask the Taoist priest about the secret method of "driving corpses". What he wanted to know was, who commissioned these corpse drivers, did they drive corpses from far away, or did they take on the job nearby?
"People from nearby Shiqiao Village asked them to do something for them," Taoist Qingyi said. "They're the ones who are repairing this courtyard. They live quite a distance from here."

He got some information from the corpse drivers.

A few days ago, someone from Shiqiao Village was attacked while chopping firewood and died outside.

Also, those corpse drivers came from the south.

It is the dry season now and many streams in this area have dried up. They came from the north and south and met people from Shiqiao Village here. They went to the village to replenish water and rest for a few days.

"The dry food they brought with them was eaten up, and Shiqiao Village provided it."

Life in the village is difficult now, with food in short supply. These corpse drivers can only drink a little porridge every day.

With this condition, they now have no choice. In exchange, they have to bring the bodies of villagers who were attacked outside to the village cemetery for burial.

"All the way from south to north, they traded corpses for food, water and a place to rest," said the Taoist priest.

Wen Gu listened and thought to himself: The corpse drivers can still do such dangerous work at a time like this and still make it here alive, they are all talented people!
arrangement!

"What's the situation in Shiqiao Village?" Wen Gu asked.

"Shiqiao Village has a geographical advantage. There were originally many people in the village. Even after the turbulent times, there are still nearly 200 people alive today," said the Taoist priest.

Reviewing the past will boost your spirits.

Two hundred people!

Even if they can only rescue a hundred people, their team will be close to two hundred people.

One hundred and two hundred, under the current predicament, there is still a gap in the eyes of Zhao family relatives!

All arranged!

Those corpse-carrying people and wandering people outside the courtyard have sharp eyesight.
The fact that they were able to rest peacefully for a few days in Shiqiao Village and receive these jobs without running away shows that the villagers of Shiqiao Village are not evil people.

Suitable for gathering.

After asking about the approximate location of Shiqiao Village, as well as the nearby terrain and water sources, Wen Gu had a clear idea in mind.

It’s just right that I can stop by Shiqiao Village to rest tomorrow at noon.

"Xiao Liu, come here, I have a task for you." Wen Gu called with a smile.

Xiao Liu was feeling frustrated about his performance tonight, and when he heard Wen Gu calling him, he went over immediately.

Afterwards, He Da and Yu Er were also called over to give instructions.

After giving the instructions, Wen Gu looked at the moon in the sky.

The moonlight is so beautiful tonight!
Outside the yard, the corpse driver stopped for a while to complete the ceremony and then continued on his journey to the cemetery in Shiqiao Village.

At the same time, not far away, several figures were quietly watching all this.

When the corpse driver set off again, they also left quickly and ran back to the village.

It was still early in the morning and the corpse-drivers were still walking slowly on the road, but these figures had already run back to the village.

Shiqiao Village.

The patriarch slept uneasily that night.

He did not fully trust the corpse driver to transport the body, so he sent someone to follow him.

Those guys have the best eyesight. Others can't see anything at night, but they can do a lot of things in the dark.
Originally they wanted to wait another day or two until the moon was at its fullest, when the moonlight would be brighter and they could see more clearly.

But the corpse drivers said there was a taboo: they could only set out after sunset, and not on full-moon nights. They also told them not to disturb them, saying it would easily attract evil spirits.

But, if you can survive in these troubled times, how can you not be a little more cautious and skeptical?
So we sent someone to follow and keep an eye on them along the way.

The recent cold snap in the north has brought low night temperatures, so there's no need to worry too much about those evil spirits. The villagers sent out have lived in this area since childhood and know exactly where the pits and trees are. As long as they eat more, they will be able to run back and forth quickly.

I thought those guys would come back at dawn, but I didn’t expect them to come back to the village early and bring big news!
"There are a lot of people in the courtyard over there on the slope. They seem to be coming from the south!" one person said, panting.

Another person added: "There's a Taoist priest with great magical powers in their team!"

"Yes, that's right. With a whoosh, the flames came out!"

They couldn't see clearly from a distance, but when the Taoist priest summoned the flames, even if it was only for a brief moment, they were shocked and could tell that it was a Taoist priest.

Their focus was on the Taoist priest, but the patriarch paid more attention to the team.

"If they are going to Xinzhou, they may pass by our village," said the patriarch.

"Uh...what does it have to do with us? Chief, have you finally figured it out? We..."

The speaker made a killing gesture.

The patriarch slapped him.

"You only think about those things. Can you beat me?"

The clan leader sternly ordered, "Get ready and bring a few people to exchange supplies tomorrow."

"This...what should we exchange it for?" someone asked.

There was nothing to eat at home, and there was not even a tree around, let alone thinking about exchanging the precious firewood at home.

The patriarch glanced at them and said, "Well water!"

If it were spring or summer, there might be some streams in this area, but now it is the dry season, where can the water from outside come from for passers-by to replenish their water?

Those people are not cavalry, their speed is limited, and they have come from far away, so they will definitely be short of water.

The patriarch thought about it and named a few people.

"This... Chief, you also said that those who came from the south and made it here are all ruthless people. Please give me a few more helpers."

The person who spoke was timid.

"What are you afraid of? I can't sell you out!"

(End of this chapter)