Chapter 251 Imperial Mausoleum murderous intent
"Take your time and be careful!"
Dangyang County and Yamen Runner, put down the corpses on the tree one by one.
Even though they were used to seeing dead people during this period, the dense black and green handprints on the corpse still made them shudder.
The county's chief catcher is called Yang Desheng. He is not proficient in martial arts and is not considered smart and capable. The only reason he can become the chief catcher is that his father was once the county's chief catcher.
This man is obese, has a Eight Characters beard, and seems to be a little weak. He often holds a towel in his hand and keeps wiping the sweat from his forehead.
After taking a look at the corpses, he felt a hair in his heart. He quickly came to Wang Dao Xuan and said with a smile on his face, "Daoist Priest, what do you think should be done with these corpses?"
"Just burn it."
Wang Dao Xuan explained patiently, "They were harmed by evil things and had bad energy left in their bodies. They asked a Feng Shui master to help them to avoid disaster."
"Thank you so much, Daoist Priest. Daoist Priest is benevolent and righteous."
Yang Desheng was so grateful that she almost cried.
During this period, he was unlucky.
Because of the Headless Knight case, the superior reprimanded him all day long, and the families of his dead subordinates also came to the door crying day and night.
Purple Canopy Mountain Several Daoist priests came up, but they didn't look at him seriously at all. It was like calling a grandson, and the key point was that he hadn't accomplished anything yet.
Now I'm fine, I can finally make a deal.
Headless Knight is the mastermind behind the Heavenly Saint Sect. As long as this matter is found out, the people, the county magistrate, and the Guan family will all be able to tell the truth.
As for arresting people?
That has nothing to do with them.
The imperial court has a headache, and it's normal for them to have no ability.
Thinking of this, Yang Desheng felt more and more happy and called for people to take the body away.
Once the identity is verified, the person will be burned and cremated immediately.
"Officer Yang Wait a minute."
Li Yan was moved in his heart and stopped him, asking, "Dangyang County, is there any big tomb near Dangyang County?"
"Ah?"
The fat catcher wiped the sweat from his forehead, a little surprised.
"Ah what?"
Lord Guan on the side said in a deep voice, "This is Young Hero Li. It's all thanks to his intervention that we were able to find out the case. Just say what you say."
"Yes yes yes."
Officer Yang was surprised. He didn't expect that the young man in front of him was the leader. He quickly said, "Young hero, we have a long history in Dangyang since the merchant days. There are many ancient tombs in the mountains. Which one do you want to ask about?"
Li Yan said, "Weird things happen often, including deaths."
"Hey, this is it."
Officer Yang wiped his sweat and suddenly his eyes lit up, "I really don't know, but I can help you find out."
"Just last winter, the Yamen caught some Grave Robbers and put them on death row. They will be interrogated and executed after a while."
"The experts know more about these things. The villains will interrogate them one by one when they get back!"
"That's good, I'm done."
Li Yan nodded with satisfaction, he indeed forgot this.
From the current point of view, there are already three parties.
Heavenly Saint Sect, Tiger Demon and Old Ghost in the tomb.
Moreover, these three parties are still fighting in private.
Finding out their identity and location is more important now.
As the saying goes, there is no doubt that there are strange things happening in any nearby ancient tombs. These tomb robbers undoubtedly know best.
After the Yamen Runners carried the body away, Lord Guan zi asked, "Everyone, it's going to rain now. How about we go to Guanling as soon as possible?"
"The old man can just send someone to follow us." Li Yan shook his head.
"Don't worry, please."
Guan Peide gritted his teeth and said, "The demon is causing trouble and causing harm to the tombs of our ancestors. Even if I die, I still want to see who is causing trouble!"
The person behind this is already known to be Heavenly Saint Sect.
But Guan Ling's continuous lightning strikes were his greatest worry.
Speaking of this matter, Li Yan stopped trying to persuade them. A few people turned around and mounted their horses, and headed towards Guan Ling under the leadership of the Guan family...
Boom!
The sky is getting darker and darker, and there is a hint of thunder.
Guanling is located in the northwest of Dangyang County, only more than ten miles away. Everyone rode on horseback and arrived in less than a stick of incense.
But in this short period of time, the sky has changed drastically.
The location of Guanling is to face the river and the mountains from the west to the east.
Perhaps due to heavy rains in the upper reaches, the river roared and seemed a bit turbid, with waves splashing several meters high and accompanied by many wooden branches.
Li Yan said thoughtfully, "What kind of river is this?"
Guan Peide looked at Guan Ling under the clouds, his eyes a little anxious, but he still patiently explained, "This is Jushui, and the opposite side is Jing Mountain."
"It is recorded in <"Classic of Mountains and Seas"> that the head of Jing Mountain is called Jing Mountain. There are many gold and jade on it. Jushui comes out and flows to the river in the southeast, which is here."
Li Yan asked again, "Can this Jushui flow into the Yangtze River?"
"That's right."
Guan Peide said, "This Jushui originated from Jing Mountain. He's Jade Disc was found there. It is now occupied by Jingchu Refugees. There are many villages hidden in the mountains."
"Is Young Hero Li worried about them going down the river? Don't worry, although the Jushui flows into the Yangtze River, the river is narrow and has many shoals and reefs, so it is not suitable for passage. Besides, there is Baokang County on it."
"Xiangyang has sent soldiers and horses to garrison there. It is basically impossible for them to come over."
"Well, that's good."
Li Yan nodded and ignored it.
Soon, everyone arrived outside Guanling.
As Guan Peide walked, he introduced, "Guanling was built in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. It was originally called 'Han Righteous Brave Martial Peace King Shrine'. Later, it was sealed by all dynasties. By this dynasty, it has become the standard of an imperial mausoleum."
"My disciples of the Guan family take turns keeping watch on the deceased. In addition, there are also monks sent by the imperial court."
Li Yan frowned, "Monk?"
Guan Peide nodded and smiled, his eyes full of pride, "The ancestors are unparalleled in their loyalty, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism are respected by all three religions."
"In Confucianism it is 'Martial Saint', in Buddhism it is 'Sangharama Bodhisattva', 'Nation Protecting Ming King Buddha', and in Daoism it is 'Three Realms Demon-Conquering Great Emperor Shenwei Yuanzhen Tianzun Lord Guan'."
"The responsibility of guarding the mausoleum is naturally up for grabs."
Li Yan and Wang Dao Xuan looked at each other without speaking.
What Lord Guan sees is just the surface.
In fact, what they are fighting for is incense.
Without him, Lord Guan was already dead at that time. Although Martial Arts had amazing cultivation, he was definitely not God Ascender.
It should be the same as City God everywhere, it belongs to the place of incense.
But this person's name is too big!
In the words of the previous life, it is top-level traffic. Divine Land From south to north, from rivers and lakes to temples, there are countless Attendant.
Because of this, his titles are increasing.
In Daoism, the importance of incense is self-evident, especially in Lord Guan. In Divine Land, it has almost become a totem-like existence, and it is natural to fight for it.
Although I don't know the reason behind it, it is obvious that he was responsible for guarding the mausoleum and was taken away by the Buddhist sect.
This is a little strange.
After such a big thing happened, why didn't Buddhist masters come forward?
Full of questions, everyone entered the tomb.
Guanling Mausoleum is now of imperial size. The archways leading into the mausoleum are carved with dragons and phoenixes. According to the rules, only the emperor can enter.
Li Yan and others would naturally not violate this taboo, and followed Guan Peide in from the side door.
"I've met the clan leader."
The mausoleum guardians of the Guan family had already been waiting outside the door. Seeing this, they quickly led everyone in.
The leader of the tomb-keepers is a tall, stocky man with shining eyes and slightly bulging temples. He has obviously stepped into Hidden Strength.
To be honest, this kind of cultivation is only possible locally.
But the responsibility of guarding the tomb is more of an honor, and no one has the courage to come here to rob the tomb.
As the man walked away, he said in a deep voice, "I have notified Master Miao Shan Chan, and I will take you to see him."
Li Yan After listening, I understood.
This Master Miao Shan Chan must be Xuan Gate People. After all, it is impossible for ordinary people to host the annual Guan Mausoleum Temple Fair sacrifice.
As if they knew that their fellow Daoists were coming, two young novice monks also came from the side temple, clasped their hands and bent down and said:
"Amitabha, please be sure that the donor is well."
"The young monk has prepared tea. Please go to the Zen room. Master, he has something to do and will be there later."
Guan Peide frowned, "Master Miao Shan Chan What's important?"
Don't blame him for asking. At this time, what is more important than solving Guan Ling's problem?
The little novice monk looked embarrassed, "Master has been busy these days. He has found a lot of classics and old books to check. He didn't sleep all night last night. He should still be reading at this moment."
"Oh, that's it."
Guan Peide heard this and his expression softened slightly.
Li Yan pinched Yang Seal and took a deep breath.
Originally, he would not explore a place like this, lest he alarm the animals or be hit by the power of the strong incense Divine Soul.
But this time it's an investigation, so we can't be careless.
Sure enough, the specifications of the emperor's tomb are extraordinary.
The Feng Shui pattern of this place has been connected with the surrounding ground veins, with a symmetrical central axis and a majestic and solemn momentum.
The power of incense is as strong as the mountains.
The main hall, sleeping hall, and mausoleum are all more impressive than the last, making Li Yan feel a little short of breath.
However, his expression changed slightly and he pointed to the front and side, "Where is that place?"
The little novice monk looked puzzled and said, "It's the master's meditation room."
"Come on, something happened!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he exerted force on his feet and jumped out suddenly.
When he was approaching the meditation room, Li Yan sniffed again and said in a deep voice, "I will chase the murderer, you save others!"
Say it, speed up, step on the courtyard wall, rise into the air, turn over and disappear outside the high wall of the mausoleum.
Everyone was also surprised and rushed into the meditation room.
In the Zen room, various books were scattered on the floor, including ancient books such as ""Classic of Mountains and Seas"" and "Yijian Zhi", as well as "Dangyang County Chronicles" and some files, all of which had been turned over in a mess.
On the chair, there was a yellow-robed monk lying upside down. His head seemed to have been hit by something heavy, and it shattered like a watermelon, splattering all over the floor.
"Master!"
The two young novice monks were trembling all over and rushed towards him crying.
Guan Peide also had his eyes widened and his face was gloomy. He suddenly turned his head and said, "What's going on with you? The thief broke in and didn't even notice it!"
The Guan clan members guarding the mausoleum all looked at each other, at a loss.
"Patriarch, we met the Zen Master just now, but we didn't hear anything. Why in the blink of an eye..."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Wang Dao Xuan said in a deep voice, "The other party is a master, Brother Lu brother, go and help Yan XiaoGe!"
Lu San didn't say much and ran out the door immediately.
This Master Miao Shan Chan is Xuan Gate People. He can be responsible for guarding Guan Ling. He is obviously very skilled. He can kill the opponent in an instant. You can imagine how powerful he is.
After Lu San left, Wang Dao Xuan looked around and frowned, "Everyone, please don't touch anything. Look at the books on the ground to see which one has been touched."
"Master Miao Shan Chan, I'm afraid I found something..."
Outside the walls of Guanling Mausoleum is a large forest. Because felling is prohibited around the mausoleum, the trees are tall and dense.
Li Yan followed the smell and chased him out. He didn't have much hope at first, but soon he saw a figure walking through the dense forest.
The opponent's feet were filled with wind, and his speed was astonishingly fast.
It's a horse!
Li Yan gritted his teeth and chased after him.
Of course he also brought a horse with him, but it took several breaths to use Mystical Gestures. Although the time was short, it was enough for the opponent to escape without a trace.
Fortunately, he had already observed that after leaving the woods, there was Jushui.
At this moment, a flash flood breaks out in the upper reaches, and the river water is so fierce that ordinary armored horses cannot jump over it, but they may be able to stop the opponent.
Thinking of this, Li Yan immediately sped up.
He jumped up, Hidden Strength sprouted from his feet, kicked the tree trunk hard, and his whole body whizzed out like a sharp arrow.
When his strength was almost exhausted, when he passed through another giant tree, he suddenly burst out to use force. At the same time, he twisted his body in mid-air and adjusted his direction.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
I borrowed the force three times in a row and didn't even fall to the ground.
This is the result of Martial Arts's recent practice.
Referring to the "method of taking advantage of potential" in <North Emperor Black Water Escape>, he divided Martial Power into Yin and Yang and the five elements.
Although it is still not up to the level of the real Transformed Strength's "not paying attention, breaking when touched", let alone the "Undying Imprint Method" who takes advantage of the situation, his control over Martial Power has been significantly improved.
Barely a breakthrough Peak of Hidden Strength.
As long as you master it skillfully, it will be Transformed Strength.
The grove is not big, and I have already left after three attempts.
Sure enough, the other party stood on the riverside and stopped.
Li Yan finally saw its appearance clearly.
He was an old man, tall and dark-skinned. His messy hair was stuck in a bun with a wooden stick. He was dressed in coarse cloth, with his sleeves and trousers rolled up, and a hatchet hung on his waist.
He looks like a woodcutter.
"Stop!"
Li Yan roared loudly, and at the same time he pulled out Severing Dust Blade.
The old man turned his head when he heard the words, with an ancient face and bright eyes, like a night owl, without any turbidity.
His face was unusually indifferent. When he saw Li Yan chasing after him, he just glanced at it lightly, then took out a Yellow Talisman from his arms, stuffed it into his mouth three or two times, held the spell, and jumped into the Jushui.
The turbid river water surged with huge waves, and it was submerged in the blink of an eye.
"Water escape!"
Li Yan looked gloomy and stopped.
His Profound Water Escape can only use water mist to escape. He has not practiced to the point of traveling through water, and he cannot catch up with him when he enters the river.
At this moment, an eagle crowed in the sky, and Lu San also chased after him. He held the bone in his hand and said in a low voice, "That's a master, don't chase him."
Li Yan nodded, sheathed the sword, and said thoughtfully, "This old man smells like underground corpses, and he also has Night Cat Eyes. He is probably of the Treasure Sniffing and Mystery Exploration lineage."
"Also, he smells like 'Grave Blood Beam'..."
"Found it!"
When Li Yan and others entered, Sha LiFei was holding a torn book, "Such force must be related to this book."
Wang Dao Xuan quickly took it, and after looking at it for a few times, he frowned slightly and the doubt in his eyes became more intense, "It's Ge Xianweng's <"Biographies of Divine Immortals">."
Li Yan has asked them what they are looking for. He said thoughtfully, "This book can be found everywhere. I guess some of the records in it are the key points."
"<"Biographies of Divine Immortals">?"
Guan Peide on the side said thoughtfully, "Speaking of which, <"Biographies of Divine Immortals"> is indeed related to Dangyang County..."