Yi Si Year On the fifth day of the lunar month, Chang'an City the sound of firecrackers is endless.
In this festive atmosphere, a group of Daoist priests rode back, it was Chang'an Enforcement Hall who had been away for a long time.
Almost all of them were injured, their clothes were torn, their clothes were stained with blood, and they were full of traces of the battle. Their eyes were sharp, and their murderous aura had not dissipated.
Not only were there a large number of guardsmen clearing the way in front, but there were also people guarding the rear, and even people from Commandery Commandant Office were among them.
Li Yan suddenly felt something was wrong with the quantity!
There are hundreds of Chang'an Enforcement Hall. Although the number is not large, they are all trained by the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect since childhood and are good at fighting and killing.
Moreover, they cooperate with each other tacitly and can still perform Xuan Gate Sword Formation.
But now, nearly half of them are missing!
What did they encounter?
At this moment, Li Yan saw Luo MingZi in the team.
Half of his body was wrapped in bandages, but he seemed to be in good spirits. He was galloping forward, his cold eyes scanning the surroundings, as if he was looking for something.
Suddenly, he saw Li Yan leaning against the window.
Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and clasped his fists.
Luo MingZi also waved and clasped his fists, then looked around again.
Li Yan It suddenly became clear who they were guarding against...
"Look at that!"
Guo LuQuan exclaimed again.
Everyone looked around and saw an ox cart in the queue.
In the car, a coffin was pulled.
The coffin is made of pure copper. It has been covered with patina for a long time, and the patterns on it are complex, but they are mottled and blurred.
Outside the coffin, arm-thick iron chains were tied layer by layer. Not only that, but pieces of Peach Charms were also hung.
What's even more weird is that there are seven holes above the coffin lid, arranged in the direction of the Big Dipper, with seven rusty iron spears inserted into them.
"It's Corpse Suppressing Coffin!"
Guo LuQuan next to him took a deep breath, "This thing really does exist, I thought it was just a rumor."
The old man from the carpenter's door also frowned. He held his fingers three inches in front of his eyes and gestured at the coffin, his eyes showing shock. "Good guy, you are obviously doing this deliberately..."
Li Yan asked curiously, "Corpse Suppressing Coffin, is it a coffin specially designed to suppress zombies? Why not burn it?"
Guo LuQuan explained, "I also heard from a senior that some powerful zombies would be a disaster in themselves if they absorbed Yin Energy for a long time."
"Not to mention how powerful it is, once it is killed, the plague and evil spirit will immediately spread, causing endless disasters. We can only suppress it and use the power of Innate Firm Qi or incense to slowly wear it away."
"Look at this, it's old, and so is Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect. We can just send this thing to Huashan or Zhongnan, but why send it to Chang'an City?"
"What do you know!"
The old carpenter next to him glanced at it and said, "This is no ordinary zombie. Did you see the spear on the coffin lid?"
"That is Seven Stars Soul Suppressing Nails, derived from Seven Arrows Nailing the Head Technique, which is a kind of Evil Curse. The person in the coffin does not know who he offended during his lifetime..."
"Senior is really well-informed."
Everyone flattered him one after another.
But the old man looked solemn and shook his head. "I have only heard of this kind of thing. Anyway, I am very unlucky. Why do I see this today... Bah, bah, bah!"
After that, he spat three times into the ground.
"Bah, bah, bah!"
Others followed suit.
But then, they were attracted by what was behind the coffin.
It was a wooden prison car. There was an old man locked in the prison car, with a pipa bone hook and a lock pierced through him. There were more than a dozen iron thorns stuck in his body. He was covered in blood. He lowered his head and could not see his appearance clearly.
"Who is this guy?"
"I don't know, but he must be a powerful character..."
Everyone was talking again.
Only Li Yan suddenly frowned.
The smell of others is no stranger to him.
It's Maitreya Sect "Tomb Snake" DuGu Gan!
This guy actually got caught?
It turns out that Enforcement Hall came out in full force to deal with the Maitreya Sect.
Li Yan had some guesses in his mind, but doubts arose.
DuGu Gan He knew that Daoxing should be in San Fourth Floor. Even though he was powerful and raised a ferocious Cockscomb Snake, there was no way he could let Enforcement Hall suffer such a loss.
Could it be that it was the Corpse Suppressing Coffin just now?
After this incident, Li Yan naturally had no intention of drinking.
After the Enforcement Hall team left, they calculated that time had returned to City God Temple, so they said goodbye to everyone and went to Guangde Ward.
When we arrived outside City God Temple, it turned out that martial law was already in place.
Although Li Yan couldn't get close, he was already familiar with the Daoist boy guarding the gate and asked him to pass the message to Luo MingZi.
The Daoist boy came out quickly and just asked him to wait.
But this wait lasted for two full hours.
Just when Li Yan was confused, Luo MingZi walked out of the side door of City God Temple and said apologetically, "There are too many things, I just finished them."
"Let's go and find a place to drink. I've been in the mountains for two months and I'm almost exhausted!"
Most of the nearby restaurants had something to do with the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect. The two of them randomly found a restaurant that had just opened and entered a secluded private room.
As soon as the wine and meat were served, Luo MingZi wolfed down the wine and meat, as if he had been reincarnated by a starving ghost.
Li Yan was about to speak when Luo MingZi shook his head and said, "Don't ask. If you ask, you can't tell. Anyway, this time is miserable enough."
Aren't you just going to catch Tomb Snake?
Li Yan was speechless, but didn't say any more.
He knew that things were certainly not that simple.
Although DuGu Gan is cruel, if you catch it, you can just kill it. Why bring it back?
Maybe he was trying to catch his accomplices.
Of course, this matter had nothing to do with him, and he didn't want to embarrass Luo MingZi, so he simply kept silent.
Luo MingZi ate several plates of food in a row and drank half a bottle of wine. Then he wiped his mouth and said with a smile, "I heard about Xiangji Temple. I did a good job. If it weren't for you, you wouldn't have known that Maitreya Sect had laid such a big plan near Chang'an."
"Speaking of this..." Li Yan's expression turned serious and he said solemnly, "I want to know, what is Zhao Changsheng's background?"
"What did you ask him to do?"
Luo MingZi shook his head and said, "He is not here Guanzhong. It is probably just a random trick here. It is best to stay away from this person. He is not someone you can mess with."
Naturally, someone asked about Xiangji Temple.
Luo MingZi knows that Zhao Changsheng did it, so it's not surprising.
Li Yan was silent for a moment, "My father's death is related to him..."
As he spoke, he recounted Lu Gongyuan's confession and what happened in the brothel at that time.
He hasn't told anyone about this yet.
"Your father?"
Luo MingZi was obviously a little stunned, "Your father is just a ruthless swordsman, what are you doing to track down Zhao Changsheng?"
Li Yan said in a deep voice, "I have a suspicion in my heart, but I need to know Zhao Changsheng to verify whether he is one of you Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect?"
Luo MingZi was silent for a while, then took another sip of wine and said, "This matter is a taboo in the church, but since it is related to the death of your father, I will no longer hide it, but you cannot tell other people."
"Zhao Changsheng, originally called Chang KongZi, I, Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect, am a genius with astonishing qualifications, but something happened later and I have apostatized."
Li Yan frowned, "Has he ever been in charge of issuing military plaques for military instruments in the capital?"
Luo MingZi was stunned, "I have indeed stayed in the capital."
"That should be it."
Li Yan said solemnly, "My grandfather is a veteran of the Northern Xinjiang War. The imperial court gave me 'Hundred Battles Tablet', which can suppress evil and protect the house. But I only discovered last year that this thing was secretly poisoned by Bewitchment Method."
"The design of this Bewitchment Method is very clever. It only starts slowly and is difficult to detect. If it is left hanging for a long time, it will lead to the death of future generations."
"In that pursuit battle in northern Xinjiang, less than a hundred people came back alive. After arriving at Chang'an, I asked someone to find the roster of veterans from that year."
"In the past few years, after the veterans removed their armor and returned to their fields, their families either encountered disasters or their descendants died inexplicably. Even the leader of the team, Yuan Xizhong, suffered from various illnesses in his later years, and was later convicted and executed..."
"I think my father probably helped grandpa contact those old guys, but he found something fishy and traced it to Zhao Changsheng..."
This is the process Li Yan deduced based on clues.
Luo MingZi After hearing this, he was obviously a little shocked, "The imperial court gave the veteran brand, but he also tampered with it!"
"That's how it should be."
Li Yan nodded and frowned. "There's just something I can't figure out..."
With that said, he took out Three Talents Demon Suppressing Coin Sword Tassel and said in a deep voice, "The reason why the Nightmare Town technique can be concealed from the imperial court is because of this object."
"Three Talents Demon Suppressing Coin was refined by Yang Yi's Demon Blade. There are one hundred and eight pieces in total. Although they are not top-notch, they are still precious enough."
"My grandpa and the others are just veteran farmers. They don't know a word of Chinese characters, and they have no contact with Daoism at all. Why do they go to such great lengths and spend such a price to harm people?"
After saying that, stare into Luo MingZi's eyes.
This problem has been bothering him for a long time.
"I know why."
Luo MingZi was silent for a moment and sighed, "Not many people know about this matter, but it was a serious move by the imperial court."
"The chaos in Northern Xinjiang is not only the ambition of the border army Marshal, but also the support of some tribes behind it, and the people who deceive them are the remnants of the Shaman High Priest clan from the original Golden Horde Wolf Country."
"National Teacher, who is proficient in Feng Shui and Kanyu, said that the shamans have gathered in Northern Frontier Dragon Vein to try to re-establish the country."
"Therefore, the imperial court not only sent troops to encircle and suppress, but also selected Eight Characters veterans with tougher fates in the army to march into northern Xinjiang, destroyed the shaman sacrifice arrangements, and hunted down those tribal and royal Miao descendants all the way into Icy Plains."
"Shamanism believes in animism. Their altars are often located between mountains and rivers. They include stone idols, stone towers, Wood Carved Bangji Pillar, bone masks hanging on trees, etc..."
"Destroy all of these, and the dragon veins will not be able to gather together."
"That's it..."
Li Yan's eyes were shocked, remembering what grandpa said.
The leader Yuan Xizhong went crazy and burned down all the villages along the way, including Han villages. Grandpa had a conflict with him because of this...
Grandpa and the others destroyed many stone pillars. Sometimes White Wind would suddenly blow in the middle of the night. Some people would go crazy and say they saw strange women, and some would freeze to death and wake up with weird smiles on their faces...
Luo MingZi continued, "Those soldiers are only responsible for taking action. No one knows about this except the commander Yuan Xizhong."
"Their military flag is a magical weapon from the previous dynasty. It can suppress evil spirits around. I didn't tell them because I was afraid that they would be scared."
"Without fear in your heart, ghosts and gods will naturally be difficult to invade. And near their team, there will be a series of battles until the remaining shamanism of the Wolf Kingdom is completely defeated."
"Later, some of them ran away and were sheltered by Icy Plains shamans. These shamans did not get along with the Rakshasa Country royal family and were hostile to each other. They were also one of my major barriers, so they did not take action and withdrew."
"Since then, northern Xinjiang has been completely stable, and His Majesty has moved a large number of people out of Outside the Pass to engage in trade with each other. Now they have all become my Daxuan subjects."
"And the leader of the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect was none other than Chang KongZi!"
"He was seriously injured at the time. After returning to the capital, he stayed in the Ministry of Rites for a while and then suddenly disappeared."
"Reappeared, it was Maitreya Sect Vice Sect Leader, calling himself Zhao Changsheng. At that time, he inexplicably came up with a plan to bring Maitreya Sect Branch Hall from all over the country to gather Guanzhong to start an uprising. Many people thought he was an undercover agent, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding."
"His master went to persuade him and was killed by him..."
"I understand!"
Li Yan suddenly realized, "He is Returning Yang One!"
"When he came back from Northern Xinjiang, he was no longer Chang KongZi. After leaving the Ministry of Rites, he went to Japan and asked a Japanese Onmyoji to return the favor!"
"No wonder, that's the only way it makes sense."
"It must be that a certain shaman master returned to the Yang state and seized Chang KongZi's body. He had not yet recovered when he returned to the Ministry of Etiquette. He was afraid that others would find out and was resentful, so he used this harmful trick!"
"My grandpa and the others destroyed the dragon vein. Chang KongZi has been taken away. The rest will naturally be retaliated against!"
"Seize the body?!"
Luo MingZi also looked uncertain, and stood up suddenly, "Then Zhao Changsheng is so elusive that he has appeared in Divine Land all over the years. If it is really a remnant of the original, I'm afraid he has a big conspiracy!"
"This matter is of great importance. I must return to the capital to report it immediately!"
"Also, remember not to tell anyone that Zhao Changsheng can seize Chang KongZi's body. Dao Xing must be hiding something. Just pretend you don't know about it and don't get involved."
"If you are noticed, no one can save you!"
After that, he turned around and left.
Li Yan suddenly asked, "Is he God Ascender?"
Luo MingZi turned around and said with a bitter smile, "You even know this? It must be Shen SanYou, that slut who talks too much!"
"According to what you said, Zhao Changsheng must be God Ascender, so it is very dangerous and far beyond what we can handle."
"God Ascender... You are Living Underworld Messenger, it's best to stay away from them."
"Most of those who set foot on this road are no longer human!"
Say it, then quickly go out and thump downstairs.
When Li Yan paid the bill and came out of the tavern, Luo MingZi had come out of City God Temple, rode away, and quickly disappeared...
Looking at the other person's leaving figure, Li Yan was thoughtful.
Chang'an There are still a lot of things that can make Luo MingZi leave here and go to the capital immediately. You can imagine how serious the matter is.
Of course, Daoist priest Luo MingZi also thought highly of him.
Zhao Changsheng is so mysterious. He is plotting against the entire country and his ways are unfathomable. He will definitely not provoke him.
There are countless experts in the imperial court, and if the opponent's base is revealed, there will naturally be waves of people looking for trouble for the opponent.
Of course, it's only temporary.
If the other party was still alive when he set foot on that road, he would naturally find a way to deal with it personally.
Thinking of this, Li Yan also turned around and prepared to leave.
Suddenly, he sniffed and turned his head to look into the distance.
I just smelled something that seemed familiar, but I couldn't remember who it was.
And the smell dissipated in the blink of an eye.
Li Yan shook his head and strode away from Guangde Ward.
On the street in the distance, several people left carrying a delicate sedan.
This kind of sedan is used by women, and many women return to their parents' homes after the New Year, so it is very inconspicuous.
The red rope in the car is wrapped around Yellow Talisman to isolate the surrounding atmosphere.
There is a woman in white sitting inside,
It was GuShui Village Lu Yuan's concubine...
There are only two updates today. Let's sort out the outline.