"Hurry, Master Qianhu is still inside!"
Although they were frightened, the soldiers rushed in holding torches.
The fire is blazing, dispelling darkness and mystery.
The scene they saw in front of them made them sigh in relief.
Chiliarch Huang was fine and slowly got up from the ground. Except for the soldier whose heart was dug out, most of the people were still alive.
Just a few people were photographed by Vajra Palm and fell unconscious, with blood still bleeding from their mouths. Even if they survived, they would probably never be able to eat official meals again.
Only Li Yan was walking towards the monk's corpse.
"Young Hero Li, just now... what was that?"
Chiliarch Huang asked in a trembling voice with doubts in his eyes.
Although it was pitch black just now and he couldn't see his fingers, the strange sound of the chains, the woman's scream, and the coldness that penetrated his heart all made his hair stand on end.
Li Yan turned around and glanced, "My lord, you arrest the prisoners from the imperial court, and I will arrest the prisoners from the underworld. This has to do with the secrets of the underworld. I don't dare to talk nonsense."
What he said was just to fool people.
Chang'an City After that night, he found that Yinsi's sign was very useful and could save a lot of trouble.
Anyway, no one dares to go to the underworld to check.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Chiliarch Huang's eyes were full of shock, and looking at Li Yan's expression, he also had a hint of fear.
The authority of the imperial court was indeed heavy, and the laws were also strict.
But when it comes to the underworld after death, everyone is afraid.
Seeing his appearance, Li Yan felt happy, but his face was still solemn. He came to the monk's body and pinched Yang Seal to investigate.
Sure enough, the monk's Divine Soul had dissipated, and he was probably taken away along the way and captured by the underworld.
As for what will happen to the other party, Li Yan has no way of knowing.
I can only blame this guy for his bad luck...
He picked up the fox fairy's heart on the ground and could still smell the Yin Energy flowing through it. It must have become some kind of special magic weapon.
Li Yan turned his head and said solemnly, "Master Qianhu, these things, including the monk's body, must be handed over to the foxes."
"Little things like foxes are very vengeful. If you don't want to cause trouble in the mountains in the future, you'd better keep your promise."
"That... that's natural."
Chiliarch Huang was originally going to refuse out of habit, but when he remembered what happened before, he suddenly felt a sudden change in his heart and quickly agreed.
Although he often dealt with Xuan Gate People, he believed in magic and was not afraid of ghosts and gods. In particular, he dealt with many monsters who used the theory of ghosts and gods to confuse the people.
But this time, when I saw it for real, I couldn't help but feel frightened.
I worry about whether some of the things I have done will be liquidated after my death.
Li Yan naturally didn't know what he was thinking. Seeing Sha LiFei, Wang Dao Xuan and others rushing in, he directly threw his heart to Lu San, and then said, "Uncle Sha, drag this monk's body out first."
After that, he came to the pillar where the monk was hiding.
The pillar has been hollowed out and is just big enough for one person to hide.
The gaps in the wooden boards have been processed and covered, so as long as they are closed from the inside, they will be seamless and no flaws will be visible.
This is also taking advantage of the blind spots in the sight, searching in nooks and crannies. Who would have thought that people would be hiding in front of them openly.
But what makes Li Yan even more curious is what method this monk used to isolate Divine Ability from detection.
Soon, he discovered something was fishy.
Zhu Zi There is also a monk's robe inside.
It is tattered and woven from ordinary mulberry and linen cloth. It is quite old and has faded a bit, resembling a shabby fishing net.
However, there was no smell on the monk's robe.
Heavenly Spiritual Treasure that can isolate detection!
Li Yan's eyes lit up, and without saying a word, he directly put it away and stuffed it into his arms.
The good fortune of the monk's robe has already been deposited, so it will naturally not be absorbed.
Chiliarch Huang naturally saw this scene clearly.
He had some vague guesses, but he had just been saved, so he couldn't say much.
After looking around again, Li Yan smiled with satisfaction, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Sir Qianhu, what we promised you has been accomplished. I hope you will keep your word."
He originally wanted to find the Netherworld Fire Musket blueprint, but when he saw the old copper pipes on the ground, he knew that they were antiques just like the ones he got.
With the craftsmanship of this village, this thing cannot be made.
Plus, with so many people staring at him, he stopped looking.
"That's natural."
Chiliarch Huang nodded seriously, "When this matter is arranged, return to Yunyang Prefecture, and I will take care of it immediately. Young Hero Li, you guys..."
He had seen what Li Yan and Lu San were capable of, and he had caught such an important clue, so he naturally wanted to ask everyone for help.
Unexpectedly, Li Yan directly blocked him with words, "Sir Qianhu, we still have some things to do, so let's leave it alone."
After saying that, he cupped his hands and strode out of the ancestral hall.
Chiliarch Huang A trace of regret flashed in his eyes, but he didn't stop it.
The credit this time was so great that he couldn't bear it alone. How to arrange the next thing was more important.
The four Li Yan dragged the monk's body out. Naturally, the three Daoists from the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect also saw it and immediately came forward to meet him.
The leading Daoist raised his hands and said, "I am a poor Daoist Gu Hanzi. I have met several Daoist friends."
"I've met the Daoist priest." Li Yan nodded and smiled, "I have a good relationship with Daoist priest Gu Chenzi of Chang'an Enforcement Hall. Do you know the Daoist priest?"
"Same generation but different sect, we haven't seen each other yet."
"Fellow Daoist, are you the one who takes the person from the Yinsi just now?" A young Daoist next to him couldn't help but ask.
Unlike Chiliarch Huang, they know better.
But this is the first time I have seen this kind of scene.
"That's right, the matter has been settled."
Li Yan smiled and nodded, "Three Daoist priests, I will go to Yunyang City God Temple to register later. This time Commandery Commandant Office forced me to take action. Isn't it a violation of the court regulations?"
"Fellow Daoist, you are joking."
The three Daoist priests are all happy.
Different strengths naturally lead to different treatment.
Li Yan can clearly notice that after Lu San and him took action one after another, the attitudes of the three Daoist priests Commandery Commandant Office and Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect have improved significantly.
After exchanging pleasantries, the four of them dragged the body and left the mountain village.
Looking at their retreating figures, Gu Hanzi looked solemn and said, "These people have their own special skills and are definitely not ordinary traveling warlocks. When we return, we will check with Chang'an and register them."
"Yes, senior brother."
After leaving the village, several people breathed a sigh of relief.
They looked at each other and shook their heads slightly.
Wang Dao Xuan sighed, "The refugees and the imperial court are in such a mess. After thinking about it for a long time, I feel that this is a deadlock and I don't know how to solve it."
"Why do you think so much?"
Sha LiFei was happy, shook his head and said, "In this world, there are many things that are right and wrong, and it is difficult to distinguish right from wrong."
"Throughout the dynasties, so many powerful figures have not been solved. If we think about this, aren't we asking for trouble?"
"Do what you have to do!"
"That's right." Wang Dao Xuan nodded slightly, then looked at Lu San, "Brother Brother Lu, where should we find the fox?"
"No, they're coming!"
Li Yan suddenly felt something and looked into the distance.
In the mountain forest, Yin Wind black fog and will-o'-the-wisps were rising again.
In addition to the powerful Ghost Fox, there are also large and small foxes, mountain wolves, leopards and other wild beasts around.
Under the deterrence of Ghost Fox, these beasts are safe and sound.
Sha LiFei was surprised, "There are so many, could it be that the person who came here is evil?"
"You guys, don't mess around!"
Lu San gave instructions in a low voice, then picked up the monk's body, holding the heart of the fox fairy in his other hand, walked to a place ten meters away from the woods, and put down the body and heart.
He clucked in his mouth and talked about Superior Language again.
Not long after, he retreated.
Immediately, several beasts dragged the monk's body away, and an old fox with a skull on its head jumped out, picked up the heart of the fox fairy on the ground, turned around and ran into the woods.
But halfway through, the skull on the head rolled to the ground with a grunt, making it squeak in excitement. After returning it to the heart, it turned back and took the skull with it.
"Hahaha..."
Sha LiFei was so amused that she couldn't help laughing.
At this moment, the looming Ghost Fox started talking about Superior Language again.
Lu San was stunned and responded quickly.
After muttering for a while, he looked a little surprised and turned around and said, "The elves in the nearby mountains want to worship Old Fox Immortal, and Ghost Fox invites us to go."
They thought that after the deal was completed, the foxes would disperse.
Unexpectedly, this happened again.
It is very rare for a fox to invite people to a funeral.
Li Yan said in surprise, "Beasts also have funerals."
Wang Dao Xuan stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Of course, all things in the world are equal except life and death. When the old owl sees his dead companion, the leader croaks, carries the corpse to the poolside, circles around and bids farewell..."
"When a literary bird meets its deceased friend, it picks up flower petals and green leaves and gently covers his body to express its grief..."
"When a macaque meets his dead companion, the strong monkey carries the corpse and walks, the baby monkey follows him in tears, and after the burial, he stays to watch the tail. When the wind blows, the tail seems to be alive. He digs and strokes the corpse, then buries it again, and then leaves..."
"When badgers see their dead companions, they drag their corpses into the river and stand on the bank, wailing and looking around. They are extremely sad..."
Lu San scratched his head and said, "Animals are equally afraid of life and death, but they have different ideas. From our point of view, it can also be considered a funeral."
Sha LiFei on the side was a little worried and whispered, "Brother Lu, you said they were at the funeral..."
"The sacrifices won't be us, right?"
"Don't worry, this won't happen."
Lu San laughed dumbly, "After Old Fox Immortal died, this Ghost Fox is the leader of the nearby mountains. It has extraordinary intelligence. If we don't break our promise, they won't mess around."
Li Yan's eyes were full of interest and he nodded. "In that case, let's go and see it. This kind of opportunity doesn't come around very often!"
The bright moon hangs high, and the mountains and forests are deep and quiet.
Li Yan Several people followed the animals through the mountains.
They had been walking for an hour, passing through dense forests, crossing streams, and climbing winding hills...
This place has long been far away from human habitation, let alone any roads.
Various wild beasts were running ahead under the bright moon. No matter the fox, badger, wolf or deer, they did not attack each other.
Even on the way, a few bears and tigers joined us, and they all followed silently without even humming.
The scene in front of them made everyone marvel.
Finally, they came to a valley.
"Huh?"
After climbing the mountain ridge, Wang Dao Xuan was suddenly a little surprised. He looked in all directions and saw the silver light falling and the mountains and dense forests undulating. He couldn't help but whisper, "This is a Returning Dragon Lair geomantic treasure. If you guessed correctly, there must be a big tomb in the mountain!"
What he said was correct. Everyone soon saw some stone buildings, but they had been mottled by the years and only ruins remained. Some were entangled by vines and filled with bird droppings.
"This... is not a tomb!"
Wang Dao Xuan looked around with surprise on his face, "This is the specification of the temple's sacrificial place. Look at the stone pillars over there, which represent the sky, the earth, the sun, the moon, and the stars. There is also the central altar, which is the sacrificial place of ancient Chu."
As he spoke, a smile appeared on his face, and he stroked his beard and said, "Come on Red Leopard to follow Wenli, and Magnolia Carriage to tie the laurel flag. This is the place where ancient Chu worshiped mountain ghosts!"
Li Yan thought thoughtfully, "Ten Gods of Chu?"
"Hmm."
Wang Dao Xuan nodded and whispered, "The festival of mountain ghosts is the mountain elves. Even in the ancient Chu period, it was rarely on such a scale, unless it was a special Witch Ritual..."
Li Yan suddenly understood, "What does the Daoist priest mean, this was once a place of Dharma?"
Wang Dao Xuan replied, "It is possible."
Li Yan's heart moved and he touched the Phoenix Gold Ornament in his arms.
According to Yan Jiuling, this thing is the order of Chu Wu. Swallowing the mysterious blessings in it can enhance Divine Ability. It is very rare.
When he came to Ezhou this time, he also wanted to look for similar items.
I don't know this place, is there any clue?
Of course, he didn't dare to act rashly.
At this moment, more and more animals are gathering in the valley.
Birds of all colors crouched on the branches, and beasts of all sizes were hidden in the grass. They were all motionless, looking quietly at the center of the valley.
Foxes of all sizes gathered in the center of the ruins.
They wave their front hooves and dig at the ground.
Then, a snow-white fox corpse was dragged out.
Li Yan and others saw it and their eyes widened immediately.
This white fox corpse is really not small in size, comparable to an ordinary mule or horse. The short silver hair is slightly swaying in the night wind.
A crack opened in his chest, and the surrounding blood had turned black. More importantly, his head exploded, leaving only half of it.
Wang Dao Xuan was a little surprised, "This... this fox fairy is absolutely extraordinary. He must be a natural alien species. He might have the chance to become Celestial Fox."
Sha LiFei frowned and looked at it for a long time, "This injury... looks like it was caused by a new musket."
Li Yan's eyes flashed, "Are you sure?"
Sha LiFei nodded and said in a deep voice, "Ordinary muskets don't have this power. At most they have a blood hole. Besides, this is a fox fairy with a keen sense of smell. It's impossible to hit him at close range."
"Only new muskets can be so powerful!"
Li Yan A figure suddenly appeared in his mind.
Chang'an Yaxing Hall Master Bai RuoXu!
This guy tricked Shaanzhou Maitreya Sect, stole a new musket from Commandery Commandant Office, and escaped without a trace.
Is it possible that it is accomplished here?
In the center of this ruins, there is an altar-like Stone Platform. It has been around for a long time and has become overgrown with weeds.
While everyone was discussing in low voices, the corpse of the white fox was dragged onto the altar and turned so that its head was pointed toward the southeast.
Wang Dao Xuan took advantage of the situation and looked into the distance, thinking thoughtfully, "The place where the fox died on the first hill should be Fox Immortal Cave."
At the same time, Ghost Fox finally revealed his identity.
It slowly crawled out of the woods, the surrounding Yin Wind will-o'-the-wisps dissipated, and the bright moon shone brightly, it turned out to be an old fox with white beard and hair.
The old fox climbed up to the high platform, took the fox fairy's heart in his mouth, and stuffed it into his belly. From time to time, he held the body with his head, as if hoping to wake up the fox fairy.
Li Yan saw it and immediately understood.
The old fox may have thought that this would make the fox fairy Yin Soul appear.
Invite them to come, and maybe you can find a disciple to follow, enjoy the incense and continue to practice.
This old fox knows a lot.
But unfortunately, when Fox Heart Art was practicing, the essence of the fox fairy Divine Soul had been sacrificed to the demon Yuan ZiMei.
"Woo~"
After working for a long time and getting no response, the old fox suddenly let out a whine.
"Woo~"
In the valley, under the bright moon, all the foxes raised their heads and whined continuously...