Chapter 228 Xiling Enlightenment
Rumble!
Thunder roared and the rain became heavier.
It was as if a big hole had been opened in the sky, and the rain was pouring down and surging in the canyon. It was impossible to tell the difference between spray and rain and mist.
"Be careful and get in quickly!"
Li Yan reached out and grabbed a boatman, and with a little force, he lifted him up into the air and landed on the plank road.
The plank road was slippery, and the rain and fog were pouring in. Even though the boatman was used to strong winds and waves, he had no choice but to bend down and lower his head, holding on to the stone wall to drill into the cave.
Li Yan looked at the hillside below again, and after making sure no one was left behind, he turned around and followed into the cave.
The walls of the cave are full of inscriptions by various literati from all dynasties, and there are many familiar names among them, but unfortunately they are already mottled.
This is Three Travelers Cave.
They waited below for a while and were not attacked by River Monster again, but the ships that came and went were completely gone. In addition, the rain became heavier, so they could only climb up the steep hillside.
Fortunately, the above is the famous Three Travelers Cave.
The rain was so heavy that I had to go into hiding.
After entering the cave, Li Yan was already soaked to the skin. Every step he took, there were watermarks under his feet.
Inside the cave, the atmosphere was somewhat depressing.
Sha LiFei is checking the luggage. Even though it is wrapped in oilcloth, some items have been soaked with water, especially the bag containing firearms.
Looking at the hole in the oilcloth scratched by the rocks, Sha LiFei looked ugly, but since Baihu was there, it was difficult to take it out for inspection...
Yuan Baihu also had a gloomy face, and no longer had the smile before. He looked at the bow of the ship next to him and said coldly, "Has there ever been a water monster causing trouble in Xiling Gorge before?"
Although the bow of the boat saved a life, the wooden boat it relied on for survival was destroyed, and he was in a very low mood. He said in a trembling voice, "Last summer, there was a water monster causing trouble, and Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect killed it. Since then, there has been no incident."
"If I had known about this thing earlier, how could I dare to cross the gorge?"
"Daoist priest, here you go."
Li Yan took out Coin Sword from his arms and handed it to Wang Dao Xuan.
Wang Dao Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took it. This thing was his most expensive magic weapon. He didn't expect it to be lost and recovered.
Li Yan looked at Yuan Baihu again and said in a deep voice, "This water monster appeared strangely, without warning, and there is a copper chain on its tail."
Yuan Baihu narrowed his eyes slightly, "Young Hero Li means, someone is controlling the water monster to cause trouble?"
"Not necessarily."
Wang Dao Xuan took out the compass again and looked at the swinging pointer on it, "The earth's energy here is suddenly disordered. The Yangtze River is one of the dragon veins. If you want to tamper with it, it is not a trivial matter. There must be a lot of movement."
"And the chain, it's very old and integrated with the fish tail. I'm afraid this River Monster has been around for a long time, but it just broke free of the chain recently."
Li Yan remembered something and nodded in agreement. "What the Daoist said makes sense. I also found that River Monster had iron spears inlaid on his body, which were already rotten and rusty. He must have been suppressed."
"What puzzles me is, since we have the ability to suppress it, why not kill it?"
Many things cannot be killed, only suppressed.
For example, the Drought Demon dug up by the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect in the Qinling Mountains has absorbed too much Yin Energy. Once killed, the poison will flow thousands of miles. It can only be suppressed and destroyed bit by bit with the help of earth energy or Innate Firm Qi.
The same is true for Zhu Family Fortress's corpse soldiers. After being suppressed for many years, they have only turned into a sinister and turbid air. Just find a way to release it.
But River Monster is definitely not among them.
After killing such a well-behaved monster, not only the fish bones and fish scales can be used to make weapons, but the ghost soul can also be subdued and refined into soldiers and horses.
Wang Dao Xuan shook his head and said, "I don't even know."
As he spoke, he looked at the compass in his hand and said, "Maybe it has something to do with this abnormal earth energy disorder. If you find the source, you can find the answer."
The original hundred households on the side remained silent.
He was really unlucky this time. His men were already lost, so he wanted to make a great contribution and give his brothers more pension.
Unexpectedly, it was unlucky to get out of school, and this happened again.
Li Yan looked thoughtful and asked, "Master Yuan, what do you think we should do now?"
Yuan Baihu sighed, "Now that River Monster is raging, Xiling Gorge may be difficult to pass in a short time. If you want to continue to Zigui County, you can wait for the rain to stop and go along the mountain road."
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Master Baihu is not going?"
"I'm not going."
Yuan Baihu looked at the rain and fog outside the cave with a dazed look in his eyes, "Many of my men died this time, and even the muskets were lost. After the rain stops, I will return to Yichang City to collect my guilt."
It was obvious that he was a little disheartened.
Li Yan didn't say much.
Who would have thought that a water monster would suddenly cause trouble? It can only be said to be unlucky.
Of course, they still have to move on.
If the matter of Two Stele Bay is not handled well, then Yichang will have no shame in staying here, let alone obtain resources from City God Temple.
Thinking of this, Li Yan said, "Brothers Uncle Sha, Lu San, Daoist Priest, you should rest early, and we will leave after the rain clears."
"Okay, I'll light a fire."
Sha LiFei nodded and called Lu San for help.
Although many literati came to visit this "Three Travelers Cave", it was not developed into a tourist area like Li Yan's previous life.
There are many dead branches blown down by the mountain wind in the cave, as well as firewood left by tourists who made fires.
The boatmen also got up to help, and soon a bonfire was set up. Everyone gathered around the fire to bake their clothes, and Sha LiFei also gave them the dry food in their luggage.
The sky was already a little dark at this moment, and the bonfire flickered on the dark cliff, giving everyone a little warmth.
As for Li Yan, after putting his clothes on the edge of the fire, he came to the entrance of the cave naked.
Li Yan looked at the rain and fog outside quietly, thoughtfully.
The mountain wind, rain and fog roared, but it vaguely gave him some inspiration.
During this time, he has been studying the art of Dunjia.
In <North Emperor Swift Travel Technique>, in addition to the armored horse, there is also Risk Crossing Technique, which uses the armored horse to travel through dangerous areas.
One of the keys is to borrow the power of the five elements.
He didn't quite understand it at first, but he suddenly realized it when he used a horse to escape on the water.
The so-called borrowing the power of the Five Elements does not mean borrowing from the Five Elements, but its power.
All things in the world can be divided into yin and yang and five elements, especially the situation formed by Gangsha Energy. Gangsha can be divided into yin and yang, and its changes in potential can be divided into five elements.
The key lies in borrowing and going with the flow, not restraint.
The surging water in the river is a force in itself. He used Hidden Strength to take advantage of it and hit the water surface to rise. This was just the stupidest method.
It will be easier if we can take advantage of this momentum.
"Armor Horse" is originally used to worship gods. There is a statue of the god painted on it, symbolizing Northern Ghost Emperor. Wearing armor and riding a horse, we can travel with this divine power.
Likewise, isn't it a kind of Dunjia?
God is the armor, and taking advantage of the situation to escape is the divine act Risk Crossing Technique.
This is the power of <North Emperor Swift Travel Technique>. It can not only superimpose Hidden Strength at the same time, but also take advantage of the situation to escape.
And <North Emperor Swift Travel Technique> is also the basis of escape technique.
Thinking of this, Li Yan pinched Yang Seal, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.
Sure enough, the Yangtze River is the vein of a dragon, especially in this Xiling Gorge, the rolling huge waves carry their own Gang Qi, surging and surging.
Of course, it has not become a "situation", but a "trend".
As the saying goes, when the momentum is exhausted, it will disperse.
If Jia Ma is integrated into this trend, he may not need to use Hidden Strength at all and can ride on the waves at a very fast speed.
Of course, his armored horse is just made of ordinary Yellow Silk. It cannot withstand such advanced usage. It may collapse and burn as soon as it takes advantage of the situation.
But there is no doubt about this technique. You can only find some good materials and make powerful armor and horses, and then you can practice it.
Not only that, <North Emperor Swift Travel Technique> is the foundation of <North Emperor Black Water Escape>, and with Mystic Water Escape Technique, he also has some features.
Again, this method is not about manipulation, but about taking advantage of the situation.
Human power is limited, so how can a mortal man control the five elements?
All spells are just taking advantage of the situation. For example, the thunder method is said to command the nine heavens, but how can it really control Heavenly Secret? It is just taking advantage of the existing force to communicate with the heaven and earth and make thunder fall.
Just like ordinary people use leverage.
The so-called escape method is to use the power of the gods as the fulcrum and the surrounding situation as the pole to leverage the changes in the five elements, thereby escaping!
In an instant, Spiritual Light came into my mind.
Li Yan walked out of the cave without saying a word.
The mountain wind howled in the canyon, and the water mist surged toward his face, quickly soaking him all over.
Li Yan ignored it, but closed his eyes, pinched Yang Seal, and carefully felt the Gangsha Energy flowing around him.
He could feel that the water mist was light and moist, the wind was strong, and the water was rising and surging in the air.
Li Yan's hands began to change. First, the five fingers of the left hand faced upward, then the middle finger and ring finger were bent into the palm, and the thumb, index finger, and little finger were extended upward.
This is the trick used by Three Pure Ones Finger, water purification or talisman. This trick is also used when performing Profound Water Escape.
As soon as the formula was completed, Li Yan began to Pacing the Gang and Stepping the Dipper, and then recited. "Nogao! Tianzhen Taisu, the essence of Rengui. The inner part should be stored in the kidneys, and the upper part should be the mercury. I am now accustomed to it, and things follow their shapes. They may be hidden or revealed, and they are made by intention, and the urgency is like the law!"
Phew~
In an instant, a cloud of water mist surged over.
This water mist was extremely thick, almost turning into white, and the figure of Li Yan was completely submerged by it.
This strange phenomenon immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the cave.
Wang Dao Xuan saw this, his eyes were full of surprise, "Escape!"
Before he finished speaking, he quickly covered his mouth.
He knew how important the escape method was to a warlock, but he didn't expect that Li Yan was no better than Second Floor, and he had already begun to master it.
Mostly I realized it because of this special weather.
Thinking of this, he quickly signaled everyone to be silent so as not to disturb Li Yan's practice.
Sha LiFei and Lu San naturally made no sound. Even the boatmen stared wide-eyed and did not dare to breathe.
I saw that Li Yan was shrouded in white mist, and I couldn't see what it was doing.
However, this white mist seems to have life, rising and falling, left and right, changing unpredictable.
Phew~
Immediately afterwards, the wind suddenly started blowing around, causing the bonfire to sway unsteadily.
The white mist spread instantly and poured into the entire cave. Everyone felt that there was a vast expanse of white in front of them, but then the wind roared, and there was only white mist billowing in front of them.
In the thick fog, Li Yan showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
No wonder escape is important to warlocks.
He actually hid his aura through the changes in the strong and evil aura in the mist. Even if a warlock came, unless the Daoism Divine Ability was higher, there would be no trace of him at all.
With this method, not only can you escape, but you can also use it to kill the enemy!
Of course, he has only scratched the surface of <North Emperor Black Water Escape>, and the cost of this escape method is extremely staggering.
It can be clearly felt that the power of Cun Shen is weakening little by little.
Then, Li Yan felt a sense of enlightenment in his heart.
What he did was no different from spreading fog. Although he took advantage of the special weather in the canyon, it was also extremely laborious. With the current way of doing things, this would not last long.
Thinking of this, Li Yan pulled the hand, and the dense fog in the cave quickly dissipated, but part of it converged and surrounded him again.
But this time, it was a bit thin and blended into the surrounding mist. Everyone could only see a faint figure.
Especially when the sky is dark, the vision becomes blurry.
Finally, Li Yan removed the gesture and his face was filled with joy.
"Yan XiaoGe, congratulations."
Sha LiFei smiled happily and said congratulations quickly.
Although he didn't know what the escape technique meant, he knew that Li Yan's strength had increased.
Wang Dao Xuan and Lu San on the side also showed joy, while the boatmen were dumbfounded, looking at Li Yan with fear in their eyes.
"Young Hero Li Congratulations."
Yuan Baihu's eyes were a little complicated.
Normally, he would definitely say something nice to help him perform his mission, but now he is not in the mood at all.
"It was just a fluke."
Li Yan also smiled and sat next to the bonfire.
In fact, his gains were far more than that.
After reaching Peak of Hidden Strength, he practiced Transformed Strength Martial Power every day. In fact, he already had a foot in the door, but it just took a long time to practice.
After all, Transformed Strength is used with care, and if you want to completely master it and achieve "without paying attention, it will collapse when you touch it", it requires years of experience and accumulation, similar to practice makes perfect.
It's just a matter of time before you fully master it.
But now, Li Yan has new inspiration.
The so-called Transformed Strength is a kind of taking advantage of the potential. The potential is divided into yin and yang and the five elements. Different Martial Power is a different potential.
As long as you master the key to taking advantage of the situation, you can not only transform it.
You can even use the opportunity to attack!
It's a bit similar to Tai Chi, but it's not a move to resolve it, but after Martial Power is introduced into the body, it reverses the momentum and attacks.
This kind of thing sounds a bit fanciful.
After all, traditional Transformed Strength practice is practiced over many years, reaching a level similar to muscle memory. No matter what kind of Martial Power attack the opponent uses, it can be counteracted with the opposite force.
But Li Yan wants to borrow the power of both parties.
This method is more like a technique in his memory:
Undying Imprint Method!
No one in this world would be so crazy.
After all, Hidden Strength is dangerous. If you introduce it into your body, you may be seriously injured without finding a way to take advantage of it.
A warrior's body is as valuable as gold. Once he makes a mistake, he may be bedridden and it may take a long time to recover, or even his journey to Martial Arts may be interrupted.
But he was assisted by Great Luo Dharma Body.
It took me being injured again and again to get to where I am now.
Just to take advantage of the situation, I'm afraid we need a stronger Hidden Strength.
Looking at the bonfire in front of him, Li Yan fell into deep thought.
On the other side of the cliff where they were, a boat was sailing slowly on the river in the dark.
On the water in the distance, a water line streaked across the water.
Wow!
The man in black on the boat had a look of horror on his face and poured pots of medicinal powder into the water. Along with the pungent fishy smell, poisonous smoke suddenly rose from the water.
That water line was none other than River Monster. He seemed to be afraid of poisons and swung his tail to avoid it, but refused to leave and just followed behind.
When the poison is diluted by the river water, it quickly rushes back.
The men in black on the boat had no choice but to dump the powder again to drive them away.
And at the bow of the ship, a Old Beggar was sitting cross-legged. It was the remnant of the Long Xiang Army who attacked Li Yan...