It has been said since ancient times that rhinoceros horns have psychic powers.
There is a story mentioned in <Book of Jin>:
The famous official Wen Qiao returned to Wuchang, and when he arrived at Niuzhu Islet, the depth of the water was unfathomable. Local legend said there were many monsters below, so Wen Qiao ordered someone to look after the Burning Rhinoceros corner.
Soon, monsters in the water came to cover the fire, with strange shapes, and there were also people riding carriages and wearing red clothes.
Wen Qiao was surprised to see it, but that night he dreamed of a man who angrily said to him, "You and I are different from each other, and we don't bother each other. Why do you come to take care of us?"
Later, Wen Qiao suffered a stroke and passed away in less than ten days.
Curiosity killed the cat.
In Southern Dynasties<Garden of the Strange>, there is also a saying: Do not dare to burn a raw rhinoceros. If you burn it, it will have a strange fragrance, which will stick to your clothes and belts, and people can communicate with ghosts.
Since then, rhinoceros horns can channel spirits and have been widely spread among the people.
Even insight into evil is also called "Burning Rhinoceros" or "rhinoceros photo".
Later, many people were also curious and clicked on Burning Rhinoceros, but could not see anything. They thought it was just nonsense and laughed it off.
Of course, they don't know that ordinary rhino horns are useless.
Treasure Hunter Zhao the Donkey, once told Li Yan about this matter.
Divine Land There have been rhinos since ancient times, and they are divided into Mountain Rhinoceros and Water Rhinoceros.
Water Rhinoceros lives by the river and develops spirituality. After attaining Daoism, he only eats poisonous grass. He is kind-hearted by nature and can help detoxify people who are poisoned.
This kind of spiritual beast is called Heavenly Rhinoceros.
Only the horn of Heavenly Rhinoceros can communicate with ghosts and gods.
However, as the saying goes, it is a crime to possess a jade. Heavenly Rhinoceros, a docile spiritual beast, was hunted in large numbers because of this.
To what extent were they killed?
<Mandarin> once recorded that Gou Jian scolded Fu Chai and said: Today there are three thousand people in Fu Chai's clothes Water Rhinoceros. It is not because of the lack of shame in their aspirations and actions, but because of the inadequacy of their numbers.
One is to scold him for being unethical,
The second is to scold an army under his command.
This army was built based on the above ancient secret techniques. Wearing Water Rhinoceros armor, it can command the mountain spirits and ghosts along the way. When marching, strong winds will blow, flying sand and rocks will appear, and it can be said that they appear and disappear.
And there is more than one family that plays this way.
Today, Water Rhinoceros is very rare. Only the Dharma lineage of Wu and Yue Lands supports Blessed Grotto-Heavens and regards it as good luck.
On weekdays, he uses the power of Heavenly Rhinoceros to detoxify people. When the spirit beast dies of old age, it will cut off its horns and use them as materials for making magical weapons.
Heavenly Rhinoceros horns are so precious, so naturally Soul-Guiding Incense is not cheap either.
This is because after the sea opened, Heavenly Rhinoceros was captured from other places and the price was reduced.
Of course, Soul-Guiding Incense also has grades.
High-end goods not only contain a lot of rhinoceros horn powder, but also have been used for decades as incense Attendant, Spiritual Charm.
Light it up to see ghosts and gods, replacing Ghost God Yin Yang Eyes.
Li Yan's hand is of the lowest quality and can only attract negative things nearby.
Phew~
The Soul-Guiding Incense head flashes, and the surrounding Yin Wind pauses.
The twelve Lotus Lamp candles also flickered.
Li Yan Sitting cross-legged, I felt a chill in my heart, as if I was in the netherworld. Even the sound of wind and snow outside the cave became smaller and smaller.
In the end, there was dead silence.
Between heaven and earth, it seems that only these twelve candles are guarding Divine Soul.
This is <North Emperor Yin Mountain Method>!
The Yin Mountain he mentioned is not an earthly mountain range, but the Netherworld Yin Mountain, which is rumored to be the residence of the Lord of the Ten Directions, Yama.
In short, this method is to artificially create the underworld environment.
The method of practice emphasizes the unity of Celestial Person, so when <Luo Feng Scripture> Building the Tower, you have to enter the Blessed Grotto-Heavens spiritual aperture. Only by practicing there and having strong Innate Firm Qi can you build a building successfully.
Now, Li Yan is trying to use this artificially shaped Yin Fiend Land to force Luo Feng Mountain in the Shen Shen to improve, maintain the balance of Yin and Yang, and make the Lou Guan quickly become stronger.
Phew~
The wind and snow outside the cave are getting bigger and bigger.
Densely dense footprints appeared on the snow, which were very dim. In the blink of an eye, they were covered by wind and snow, but then more footprints appeared.
The smell of Soul-Guiding Incense attracted Mass Burial Grounds ghosts to gather.
However, all the yin creatures just stay at the entrance of the cave.
Practicing this method is inseparable from the treasure of protection.
On the altar, Three Talents Demon Suppressing Coin, Gouji, and Divine Tiger Token were placed in sequence, and their auras continued to overflow, making the ghosts dare not step even half a step beyond the thunder pool.
However, the real threat is not them.
The Yin Energy on Mass Burial Grounds continued to gather, causing a strange phenomenon in the cave: there was cold air all around, and the light became darker and darker.
The darkness seemed to turn into a living creature, trying to swallow up this light.
The twelve Lotus Lamp are both guardians and represent Li Yan Divine Soul.
The lights at this moment were suppressed to the size of a mung bean and seemed to be extinguished at any moment.
Li Yan As if walking alone in the boundless darkness, there seems to be a rustling sound in my ears, and unspeakable fear keeps flooding my heart.
North Emperor Scripture says: Those who practice this method should have great fearlessness and great luck!
Putting aside luck for the moment, Li Yan practices this method purely with the attitude of extinguishing a soul fire, which can be regarded as disregarding life and death.
He kept his mind close, and Mystical Gestures kept changing in his hands.
It's so complicated that it's simply dizzying.
This is Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches Hand Seals.
The human hand coincides with the yin and yang Heavenly Secret, such as Ziwen at the root of the ring finger, Chouwen at the root of the middle finger, Yinwen at the root of the index finger...
Make a circle of kneading to bring luck to the world.
The letter A is at the bottom of the index finger, the letter B is in the middle of the ring finger, and the letter C is at the top of the index finger...
A circle of kneading marks represents the earthly branches, heavenly stems, five elements and eight trigrams, all of which are carried in the two palms.
This is what <Scripture of Yin Convergence> said:
"The universe depends on the hands, and all transformations depend on the body!"
The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches rotate around in a circle, and the Luo Feng Mountain within the God is also vaguely elevated. The Yin Qi rises in an instant, making the God inside the building dim and uncertain.
This is the most dangerous moment!
Li Yan Keep your mind tight and don't dare to slack off in the slightest.
The tip of his thumb is placed at the base of his ring finger, and the other four fingers are bent and held tightly, forming a ring with the five fingers in line with the principle of the five elements.
This method is called "Wo Gu", also known as Infant Hand Seal.
Babies have "weak bones and soft tendons but strong grip", so this technique not only means returning to the innate nature, but also restrains the soul door, restrains the soul door, and forcibly closes the door of the soul.
Once Divine Soul is found to be damaged, it will be repaired immediately with Great Luo Dharma Body.
Finally, after several consecutive consumptions, the yin and yang in the body were balanced again, the building became more primitive and thicker, and the inner spirit became brighter and brighter.
Li Yan did not relax, and Mystical Gestures started working again.
This time, I practiced more smoothly.
For the third time, Great Luo Dharma Body's assistance is no longer needed.
Outside the cave, there are dense ghost fires lingering, like a netherworld...
Inside the dilapidated Mountain God Temple, the bonfire was equally dim.
Yellow Talisman was posted on the door frames, windows, and beams. Even the ground was lit by candles, reflecting the surrounding coffins, creating a strange atmosphere.
"Master Dao, how are you doing?"
Sha LiFei swallowed, his voice trembling.
Li Yan Let them avoid and arrange formations to protect them.
He didn't care at first, but now he is really scared.
The wind and snow howled outside the door, and he could vaguely hear howling wolves, some rustling footsteps, and a woman seemed to be crying.
Before, I couldn't feel these things at all.
Sha LiFei stammered, "Master Dao, I remember you said that ordinary people will only notice these things when bad luck comes or when they are about to die..."
"Don't be afraid."
Wang Dao Xuan shook his head slightly, "This is the reason why Yin Energy is too strong. Yan XiaoGe's method caused Yin Energy to rise and hundreds of ghosts gathered together, which is why this abnormality occurred."
He said it easily, but his brows were furrowed.
This method seems more dangerous than imagined.
Once something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous.
Wang Dao Xuan's heart moved, and he pinched the yarrow Yellow Talisman in his hand. Whenever he noticed something abnormal, he would use Thousand Gold Body Protection Incantation to save people.
The two of them felt anxious and waited until Zi Hour was almost over before the strange movements outside stopped and the sounds disappeared.
"It's done?"
Sha LiFei asked quickly.
Wang Dao Xuan was a little confused and shook his head. "Probably not yet. Yan XiaoGe said that after the training is over, he will leave seclusion on his own. Let's not get close to him easily."
"Uh, that's okay." Sha LiFei scratched his head.
However, after waiting for a while, even the rich Yin Energy had dissipated and submerged underground, but Li Yan still hadn't come back.
"I'm afraid something will happen, let's go!"
Wang Dao Xuan looked solemn and stood up quickly.
Bang!
At this moment, a voice echoed through the night sky.
The two of them were immediately frightened.
"Thunder?"
"It doesn't look like that, don't worry about it, save people first!"
The two immediately rushed out of Mountain God Temple and headed towards the cave...
Li Yan There is indeed a small problem.
Because Yin Energy is too strong, at this moment, he has been wrapped in a layer of ice, and his breathing and heartbeat are almost nonexistent.
<North Emperor Yin Mountain Method>'s practice was very successful. Luo Feng Mountain suddenly grew taller in his mind, which meant that his Daoism also improved greatly.
However, the richness of Yin Energy caused his whole body metabolism to drop to an extremely low level, leaving him in a state of mental recuperation, similar to a state of breathlessness.
He was not injured, but fell into a deep sleep and was difficult to wake up from.
Bang!
That loud noise also woke him up.
When consciousness returned, I immediately felt a bone-chilling coldness.
Click!
Li Yan shook suddenly, and the ice shell all over his body shattered.
He stood up and took a look, only to see that Soul-Guiding Incense had turned into ashes, and those Lotus Lamp oils were almost exhausted.
These disposable magic weapons are no longer useful.
Li Yan ignored it, kicked away the giant tree at the entrance of the cave, and strode out, just in time to see Wang Dao Xuan, Sha LiFei and others running towards them.
"I'm a coward, you almost scared me to death!"
Seeing that he was fine, Sha LiFei smiled and cursed.
Wang Dao Xuan also breathed a sigh of relief.
Bang!
Just as he was about to speak, the strange loud noise appeared again.
Sha LiFei shrunk his neck and looked around nervously, "Damn, what the hell is this? It can't be a zombie breaking a coffin..."
"No."
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked into the distance.
"This is gunfire!"
"Gunshot?!"
Sha LiFei was happy, "Is it possible that we met a colleague?"
They went up the mountain this time not just to practice.
Li Yan also brought out the Flintlock Gun, wanting to practice in this deserted mountain and wilderness, in an uninhabited place.
This thing is banned by the imperial court, and it will be troublesome once it is discovered.
But whether to use it or not is one thing, and whether it will be used is another.
Needless to say, if Wang Dao Xuan learns to use this thing, he can hit someone within ten meters. If anyone makes a sneak attack while doing this, he can let the other party know with one shot, what a magical magic weapon is!
There is also Li Yan. If you encounter a master of Martial Arts, you can completely lure him into making a move and then solve it with one shot.
At worst, the body will be destroyed and no trace will be left.
They are not the only ones playing with gunpowder in the arena.
When faced with a life or death crisis, who cares about the imperial ban?
Wang Dao Xuan also stroked his beard and smiled bitterly, "It seems Yan XiaoGe is right. Others have used it, so we can't rest on our laurels."
However, Li Yan still looked serious.
"This... I'm afraid it's not an ordinary gun."
Wow!
The snow fell, and the three of them slowly peeled away the leaves.
The gunfire in the darkness was so far away that even if Li Yan had Divine Ability, there was no smell at all.
Fortunately, it rang several more times and became more and more intensive. The three of them followed the sound and finally found a mountain col. From the top of the mountain, they looked down through the trees.
Although the wind and snow were howling, I could still see clearly.
Many people gathered at the foot of the mountain, setting up tents and holding torches. It was a small camp.
They were all dressed in black and looked very familiar.
"It's Commandery Commandant Office..."
Sha LiFei swallowed.
Li Yan nodded slightly and pressed down with one hand to signal him to be quiet.
The distance between them was just right at this time.
If the opponent has a secret whistle, it cannot be hidden from his nose, and if there is a warlock in the opponent's camp, the range has exceeded the limit.
Li Yan can't smell them from below, and they can't be noticed from below.
Around the camp, more than a dozen Commandery Commandant Office members were watching, and Li Yan also spotted acquaintances, Qianhu Chang Xuan, Baihu Guan WanChe, and the Daoist nun he had met when he first joined Chang'an.
Two Commandery Commandant Office men in black stood in front.
They all carried flintlock rifles behind them, but they were too far away to see what style they were.
At the foot of the mountain, Guan WanChe stretched out his hand.
Whoosh!
Two evil wolves immediately jumped out of the iron cage.
They were extremely afraid of these men in black. As soon as they came out of the cage, they ran towards the mountain at a very fast speed and were far away in the blink of an eye.
However, the two Commandery Commandant Office members remained motionless.
"Do it!"
When the wolf ran two hundred meters away, Guan WanChe suddenly gave the order.
The two Commandery Commandant Office members shook at the same time, and the muskets hanging on their shoulders instantly appeared in their hands. They pulled the triggers and fired in one swift movement.
Bang! Bang!
There were two loud noises, and the wolf's head suddenly shattered like a watermelon.
Sha LiFei's eyes widened and he gasped.
Even Li Yan frowned.
The power of this gun was beyond his imagination. The ordinary Flintlock Gun was not so powerful.
The fire coming out of the muzzle was huge, indicating that the shooting distance could be longer, and the sound was also terrifyingly loud.
After the shots were fired, the two Commandery Commandant Office members took a step back at the same time, obviously being shocked by the huge force of the bullets.
This gun is used New-Style Gunpowder!
Not only that, their accuracy is also amazing.
It looks like I'm not aiming with my eyes at all...
It's a warlock!
Li Yan felt confused.
Warlock's perception, add New-Style Gunpowder...
Times are indeed changing!
Looking at the Daoist nun who stepped forward to scold her, Li Yan is still unclear. Guan WanChe invited this woman down the mountain just to train the gunner.
If I remember correctly, Red Yaksha once said that the girl Guan WanChe is the most proficient in Talisman Arrow Technique.
After shooting the wolf, the training is not over yet.
I saw several Commandery Commandant Office personnel releasing Kongming Lantern, rising slowly, swaying left and right in the wind and snow, flying higher and higher.
This time, the two gunmen did not shoot immediately. Instead, they quickly reloaded and then took a careful aim at the gun for a while.
Bang bang!
Two gunshots,
Kongming Lantern Not a single lamp has been extinguished.
After Li Yan saw it, he immediately guessed the Central Plains reason.
The distance is about 200 meters, still within the sensing range of the two warlocks, and the gun's ballistic trajectory is stable and has the greatest lethality.
If the distance is too far, beyond the sensing range of Divine Ability, the gun will no longer be stable, and the aiming head will naturally be much smaller.
Even so, it's really amazing.
With the power of this gun, if the distance is too close, even if a master is dragging it, even a master holding the pill will be killed if it touches it.
At this point, many things came to mind.
Li Siyuan was promoted, gunpowder was stolen, the Ministry of Industry changed, and the imperial court issued a decree to strictly control Daoism...
I'm afraid, the balance of the Great Xuan Dynasty will be broken!