"It's the person from the Meishan Sect!"
Wang Dao Xuan knelt down and looked around, and said in a deep voice, "Meishan Sect Before hunting, they often perform pre-hunting sacrifices and burn incense to pray to the gods. The powerful ones will also Rampaging Soldiers accompany them and use Hunting Art."
"This is a pre-hunting sacrifice. The other party should have discovered something."
Li Yan pinched Yang Seal, took a deep breath, frowned and said solemnly, "It rained continuously for the past two days, and the smell has been washed away. I will go down to explore the way, and you can come back later."
After that, he jumped down the steep slope.
He has extraordinary eyesight and flexible movement, moving left and right, and every time he can step on the exposed rocks to use his strength.
It seems to be fast, but it is surprisingly stable.
After a while, the figure disappeared into the dense forest.
At the same time, with an eagle cry, the falcon on Lu San's shoulder also took to the sky again, hovering above the dense forest as a guide.
The eyesight of the falcon is extremely powerful, even some warlocks who have awakened Eye Mystical Power are far behind.
If Li Yan is in danger or fighting with others, the falcon can give a warning immediately and let others provide support.
During the day there are Poisonous Bee Swarm from Lu San,
There are Wang Dao Xuan and Rampaging Soldiers at night.
No matter what the situation is, they have a plan to deal with it.
This is no longer as simple as a tacit understanding. They have been traveling all the way. Whenever they get together in their free time and there are no outsiders around, they always discuss various tactics.
They each have their own strengths, and coupled with Li Yan's various whimsical ideas, the power of cooperation is far greater than that of working alone.
Lin Yu on the side looked secretly shocked.
Although he lacks experience, his natural talents are astonishing, and his mentor is also an extraordinary person, so naturally he cannot be treated with common sense.
If not, I wouldn't have the guts to walk alone.
But compared to these people in front of me, they are far behind.
For many things that he considered dangerous, such as forest patrols and explorations, these people could minimize the hidden dangers by simply cooperating.
It seems that nature has no disadvantages.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel envious, but then his eyes dimmed and he shook his head.
Traveling alone this time is completely arbitrary.
The family has already exerted its efforts. This time, unless he deliberately messes up the exam in Beijing, at worst, he can return to his hometown and become a county magistrate.
By then, there will be no room for willfulness anymore...
Naturally, the others didn't know what he was thinking, so they found a gentler hillside, held hands with each other, and headed towards the col.
After all, their skills are not as good as Li Yan, and Wang Dao Xuan has never practiced boxing, so they can only slow down.
Halfway through, hawks suddenly screamed in the sky and circled up and down.
Lu San took a look, shook his head and said, "Don't worry, there's no danger, I just noticed something over there."
Sha LiFei and Wang Dao Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and quickened their pace.
What they didn't expect was that although the rich man Lin Yu was fat, he was extremely flexible and could jump up and down slopes without slowing down.
After half a stick of incense, they finally met Li Yan.
"Who did this?"
The scene in front of them surprised a few people.
I saw a dead body hanging high on a big tree in a mountain col with slender hemp ropes. The head was beaten flat, the chest and abdomen were cut open, and the internal organs were spilled all over the floor.
It looks extremely bloody.
"This is a way to trap prey."
Lin Yu looked around, with murderous intent rising in his eyes, "Looking at the clothes he's wearing, he belongs to a nearby mountaineer, so it's probably that Meishan Sect guy who did it!"
This was the first time he had seen such a bloody scene.
He doesn't take human life seriously at all.
"This man died before he could be used as bait."
Li Yan was thoughtful and picked up a stone from the ground. Hidden Strength flourished and stretched out his hand, and the stone roared out.
Bang!
The hemp rope was broken and the body fell heavily.
Li Yan covered his nose, squatted forward, and pushed the corpse's head to the side, immediately revealing the wound on the neck.
It was in tatters, as if the skin had been torn off by something.
"He was bitten by a zombie!"
Wang Dao Xuan looked solemn, "There are many types of zombies, and they attack people in different ways. Some suck souls, some devour energy, and some live on blood."
"This kind of thing sucks blood. The wound can be bitten like this, which shows that it is extremely bloodthirsty and has a climate."
After that, he took out a piece of Yellow Talisman from his arms, put it on the forehead of the corpse, pinched the Mystical Gestures to light it, and then used the flame to light the three incense sticks in his hand.
Green smoke lingered, drifting towards the depths of the dense forest.
This is the tracking technique of Western Xuan Lineage.
Whether it's a ghost or a zombie, you can track it.
Without saying a word, Li Yan drew out Severing Dust Blade and walked forward. Sha LiFei and Lu San each drew out their weapons and protected Wang Dao Xuan.
And that Lin Yu also took out his own weapon.
It turned out to be a Meteor Dart. The front was a gun head made of fine steel, and the back was a metal chain. It was engraved with runes and vaguely surrounded by Gang Qi. It was obviously a magical weapon.
It was already afternoon, the sun was setting in the west, and the mountains were shady and the trees were tall, making it even more dark and gloomy.
Not long after, Li Yan suddenly raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.
In front of him was a clearing under the forest, where weeds and rotten leaves were piled up, and a human figure could be vaguely seen.
At the same time, the green smoke from the Wang Dao Xuan hand incense was also floating in the air, swirling, and slowly falling into the dead leaves.
"Don't move, I'll do it!"
Li Yan has smelled the strong Corpse Qi, bloody and disgusting, there is no hesitation at all.
He exerted force on his legs and jumped out with a pop. He raised his left hand and slashed with the knife with his right hand.
Zombies are very difficult to deal with.
Especially zombies that have become weathered are invulnerable, extremely powerful, and extremely bloodthirsty, and can only be suppressed with magic or hacked with magic weapons.
But it also has a weakness.
Zombies have lost their souls but their souls have not left their bodies, so they can absorb Yin Energy to cause trouble. Various Corpse Suppression Talismans can work by suppressing their corpses, making it difficult for them to move.
The so-called soul, soul is yin and soul is yang.
Soul Hooking Chain can also be restrained.
Bang! The leaves are flying.
Before the zombie hiding in the dead leaves could react, its neck was cut off by Severing Dust Blade, and a ferocious head rolled out.
Its skin was as purple and black as leather, its muscles were atrophied and exposed, and its mouth was full of fangs. Its eyes were already shriveled, and the eye sockets became black holes.
Phew~
The darkness and bad energy inside the corpse suddenly overflowed.
Wang Dao Xuan hurriedly stepped forward, waved Coin Sword, stepped with his feet, lit Yellow Talisman, and recited the curse to remove the obscurity.
Soon, the stench gradually dissipated.
This is the trouble in dealing with zombies. Corpse Qi and Yin Energy are entangled in the opponent's body. If there is any resentment, it is the "disaster" in folk rumors.
Once I get hit, I won't be able to get out of bed for several days.
If it ages and becomes a terrifying thing like Drought Demon, it will have to be suppressed, otherwise Corpse Qi will be scattered and its poison will spread far and wide, and it will also cause drought.
"Not bad."
Wang Dao Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the sky, "The sun is about to set. At night, this thing will not be so easy to deal with."
Lin Yu was a little stunned.
"This... this is Old Zombie."
No matter what kind of zombie, when it first forms, it will chase people according to its blood, move very fast, and run on two legs, just like a living person.
It seems terrifying, but the flesh and blood are not much stronger than ordinary people. Not to mention experts, even ordinary people can chop off their heads if they cooperate.
But over time, Yin Energy will gather together, and hair will grow on the body, which is called hair stiffness. The hair that grows will have different colors depending on the hiding area.
There are White Zombie, black zombie, red zombie, and green hairy zombie.
Color is not a difference in strength, it is just related to the local environment.
The really scary thing is Old Zombie.
The hair has fallen away, the stiff flesh is as hard as fine iron, the joints are no longer flexible, the whole body is stiff, and it can jump and walk. Yin Energy gather together, making it invulnerable and difficult to deal with.
And the Old Zombie in front of him was beheaded before he showed his power. How could he not be shocked by Lin Yu?
Seeing his gaze, Li Yan calmly put away the knife, "My sword is sharp, what's weird about beheading zombies?"
Believe it or not!
Lin Yu secretly cursed in his heart.
Although it is not noon now, in this dark forest, Old Zombie can still sense and attack people. How come there is no reaction?
There must be other reasons.
Of course, he didn't dare to ask more questions.
Li Yan Too lazy to pay attention to the fat man, he quickly stepped forward, raised his foot and kicked, and the zombie body rolled out from the pile of withered grass.
His eyes changed slightly and he rubbed his feet quietly.
This Old Zombie, even with Hidden Strength, was like kicking a big rock, making his toes numb.
Or is it because Yin Energy dispersed.
If the night is in a normal state, ordinary people really can't deal with it...
Later, everyone was attracted by the zombie's clothes.
On this zombie,
He even wore armor!
It is not the tattered armor from the burial, but the Mountain Pattern Armor in the military. Although it is a little rusty, it is the Great Xuan Dynasty standard.
"What a coward..."
Sha LiFei's eyes widened and he cursed, "This zombie was raised by humans. What do you want to do if you put it here to harm people?"
Lin Yu saw that his lips were dry for some reason, "The clothes worn by the zombies are White Tiger Mountain Pattern Armor in the military. Only Guerilla General are qualified to wear them. They are not allowed to be leaked. Anyone who hides them is a rebel!"
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other.
Li Yan shook his head and said, "It seems that this Azure Dragon Mountain matter is not that simple. Brother Lin, when did you say that thing appeared?"
Lin Yu replied honestly, "Master said that on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month Zi Hour, on the night of the full moon, there will be dragon energy rising."
"According to his calculation, today is the day when the treasure will be born."
Li Yan nodded and said, "It seems that there is another group of people on the mountain hiding zombies here. I don't know what they are going to do."
At this moment, the falcon fluttered its wings and fell from the sky, stood on Lu San's shoulder, and chirped several times.
Lu San's face changed slightly and he said in a deep voice, "A group of people have gone up the mountain and are already at the foot of the mountain. There are about ten people."
Sha LiFei said with a headache, "You raise Old Zombie, and you dare to hide the imperial armor privately. You are definitely not easy to mess with. What should I do?"
"There's nothing you can do about it if you don't mess with it."
Li Yan said coldly, "Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect, Chen Yuanqing, and the boatmen all know about our visit to Azure Dragon Mountain, and there is no way we can hide it."
"It is not that easy to raise Old Zombie. Now that the hatred has been forged, there is no need to hold back."
As he said that, he looked at Lin Yu, "Brother Lin, you are involved in this matter. Do you want to live or die?"
"Want to live, want to live."
Lin Yu looked dejected and already had some regrets in his heart.
Li Yan's eyes were cold and he nodded. "If you want to live, don't tell anyone what happened tonight."
"Uncle Sha, it's up to you."
"Okay!"
When I heard Sha LiFei, I quickly put down my luggage, took out a watermelon-sized Fire Caltrop, installed a small copper tube in the seal, and pulled out two wires respectively.
Lin Yu was shocked, "This... is this gunpowder?"
He had long heard that people in the world were bold and reckless, but he did not expect to dare to ignore the taboos of the imperial court and directly use this thing.
Li Yan glanced lightly, Lin Yu quickly shut up.
He finally knew what he meant by what he just said.
Sha LiFei was holding Fire Caltrop and said proudly, "<General Military Treatise> What a good thing, Southern Song Dynasty During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, someone used this thing to bury it underground to explode horses."
"Used as a trap, it will definitely make those people look good!"
In fact, he still had something to say.
He stuffed one of the Coal Essence he got from Shangjin City into Fire Caltrop, so its power was bound to increase sharply, and a lot of poison-coated hidden weapons were added.
Lu San poured a basin of cold water on the side, "If the other party can support Old Zombie, there must be a warlock. What if Smelling Mystical Power detects the smell of gunpowder?"
Sha LiFei was stunned when he heard this, scratched his head and said, "There is no other way, we can only try our luck."
Lin Yu on the side had uncertain eyes and gritted his teeth, "There is a way for me to do this."
As he spoke, he took out a small wooden bottle from the leather bag behind him.
Only then did everyone realize that all the items in his leather backpack were wrapped in oil paper and stuffed into sealed fish skin bags. Naturally, they were not afraid of being soaked in water.
Lin Yu picked up the small wooden bottle and said, "This thing was passed down from my master. As long as a little bit, it can eliminate the odor. Smelling Mystical Power can't smell it even if it is there. It is specially used for hiding in the mountains."
"Oh?"
Li Yan became interested, "Please ask Brother Lin to take action."
Lin Yu Originally didn't want to cause trouble, but everyone was just a grasshopper on a rope at this time.
Those people dare to hide armor secretly and use zombies to harm others. If they are caught, they will definitely not hold back. They can only take out the treasure and deal with it together.
He stepped forward, opened the small wooden bottle, poured some white powder into his palm, and blew lightly on Fire Caltrop.
Phew~
As the white powder was stained, Li Yan's eyes suddenly narrowed slightly and he praised, "What a baby!"
Sha LiFei knew it was working as soon as he heard it, and quickly walked towards the zombie, "Here, help me."
They moved the zombie back into the pile of dead leaves, and buried Fire Caltrop underneath, with the head tied to one end of the rope and the body tied to the other end.
After doing this, pile up the dead leaves again.
Afterwards, everyone quickly moved away and found a bush to take shelter.
In order to prevent being discovered, Wang Dao Xuan set up a small formation and wrapped red ropes and copper coins around the branches to surround several people.
This formation is simple and can prevent the breath from leaking out.
Of course, if the other party discovers something is wrong, they can still hide it by searching using magic.
Sha LiFei looked at Lin Yu next to him, and couldn't help but whispered, "Master Lin, where did you get this treasure?"
They also have a treasure that can isolate the breath, that is, that wonderful cassock, but it obviously cannot be used to cover up Fire Caltrop.
If there is such a thing, it will be beneficial.
Lin Yu whispered, "This thing is actually easy to make. Just burn it with mandrill hair and a kind of 'Earth Clothes' that turns into Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, and collect the ashes."
"But both the mandrill and 'Earth Clothes' are very difficult to find..."
"Hush, people are coming!"
Li Yan spoke quickly, signaling the two of them to be silent.
Soon, a group of people appeared in the dense forest.
It is the fifteenth day of the month and the moon is full.
It can be clearly seen under the moonlight that these people are all dressed as ordinary mountain people, but some are strong and hold sharp blades, while others have disheveled hair and various tattoos on their faces.
When Li Yan saw it, his eyes suddenly narrowed slightly.
Those who look like refugees at first sight,
How did you get together with Barbarians...
The third update has not been finished yet, it will be later