Chapter 292 Walking on frost, the ice arrives
Is it really here?
Li Yan was a little surprised when he heard it.
This is not a simple "courtesy of the virtuous corporal", but a favor to others, so Jiang Xiang Sect's Double Pupil Daoist can use it to become famous and start a sect.
This kind of thing has happened a lot since ancient times.
Chen Xiyi and Song Grand Ancestor, Sanfeng Zhenren and Great Xuan Taizu, many stories were spread in later generations, and the sect also developed rapidly.
Prince personally came to the door to turn the tide and solve the disaster...
As a story about the founding of a sect, it is most appropriate!
Master Lin on the side did not seem surprised by the arrival of Prince of Wu Prefecture, and was just rubbing his temples to relieve fatigue.
Li Yan couldn't help but ask, "Sir, is that person famous?"
Master Lin was supported by Tian Wei and sat on the chair. He shook his head and said, "Although his reputation is not great, his methods are extraordinary."
"This person's name is Yu LanShan. He is also a poor man. He was born with double pupils since he was a child. However, he was feared by his family and was sold to a gang of beggars. He was almost crippled by a beggar gang and became a beggar."
"Later, he was rescued by his master and awakened Qi Observation Divine Ability. Due to his natural vision, he could see more than others. Since then, he has excelled in his skills and has achieved great achievements in Feng Shui Arts."
"His abilities are not small. Naturally, he looks down on the Jiang Xiang Sect's tricks of cheating and kidnapping. He is regarded as a traitor and has many conflicts with him. Moreover, because of his background, he is not favored by Orthodox Xuan Gate."
"I met this man by chance and found that although his temperament was unruly, his behavior was quite upright. I couldn't bear to see him go astray, so I instructed him to come here to gain a reputation and start a new business."
Tian Wei suddenly realized, "It turned out to be Mr.'s handiwork."
Master Lin said calmly, "I'm just following the trend. Whether he can succeed or not depends entirely on himself."
After saying that, he rubbed his waist again and sighed, "Alas, time is not forgiving. I thought I would go for a few more Ancient Yelang Road walks this year, but it seems I can't do it anymore."
Tian Wei quickly advised, "Sir, although we have collected the money, the current world is in chaos and it is too dangerous..."
Master Lin shook his head and said, "Jiangyin Xu Hongzu, I dare to go on the road alone. If I have someone to accompany me, it is not even one ten thousandth of what he can do. What a pity."
"If you are willing, you can help me complete this book in the future..."
After listening to the conversation between the two, Li Yan realized what was going on.
It turns out that not everyone in this Confucian sect is eager for fame, and there are some people who can be called fanatical donkey friends.
They loved the poetry officials of the ancient Zhou Dynasty. They walked in the countryside and fields while rocking Wooden Clapper, recording famous poems, and formed <Classic of Poetry>...
They also admire Li Daoyuan, serve as officials everywhere, and write <Commentary on the Water Classic>...
In short, I like to go deep into the mountains and swamps to record the customs, people, geography, and my life's goal is to leave behind classics.
This Master Lin wants to imitate <Chronicles of Jingchu> and write a book <Extensive Records of Jingchu>, describing the changes in Jingchu customs according to historical dynasties.
But unfortunately, it took half a lifetime to write only half of it. It is estimated that he will have to wait for his disciples to inherit the mantle and combine the efforts of two generations to complete it.
Hearing this, Li Yan and Lu San were extremely impressed.
It's a pity that they are all rough people. Although they travel here and there, writing books is obviously not something they can do.
At this moment, the sound of footsteps and armor outside the courtyard faded away.
But the guard of honor for Prince of Wu Prefecture's trip has left.
The mountain chief and chief priest of the Jianghan Academy also quickly walked into the small courtyard and sighed, "Brother Lin, that Master Yu was invited away by Prince."
Master Lin shook his head and said, "It's earlier than I thought. Could something have happened?"
Liu Shan sighed, "Something did happen."
"Enforcement Hall and the people from the guardhouse were heading to Liangzi Lake Miao People Kiln Site, but they didn't want the news to leak out halfway."
"Those Miao People who caused the rebellion have left, and they also arrested many people from nearby villages, regardless of Miao and Han, and held a blood sacrifice outside Barbarian King Tomb."
"Baotong Chan Temple The master guarding there was killed. According to those who escaped, they heard the roar of a tiger that shook the mountains."
"Today, the area near Barbarian King Tomb has become a dangerous place. It is shrouded in white mist. No one who enters to explore can come out alive."
Master Lin frowned slightly, "It seems Master Yu's guess is right. I hope he can succeed..."
As he spoke, he could no longer hide his tiredness.
Li Yan Several people saw this and quickly stood up to leave.
After leaving the academy, the sun was shining brightly outside.
The streets are very lively, with vendors walking around, entertainers singing fishing drums and allegro, and people setting up stalls... you can see them everywhere.
What is happening now is unknown to the people.
For them, even if these two days feel a bit chaotic, they are not as important as the holidays.
We haven't even arrived at the Dragon Boat Festival yet, but there are already people carrying two baskets of rice dumplings selling them along the street. The green rice dumplings are neatly stacked, which is very delicate.
Li Yan Several people had not eaten in the morning, so they bought a few when they saw this.
Zongzi is something that every household can make, and those who dare to sell it are naturally extraordinary in their craftsmanship. The glutinous rice is cooked just right, and the jujube paste and bean paste have their own flavors.
The three of them ate and walked, and ate everything before they reached the Chamber of Commerce.
Returning to the Chamber of Commerce, the entrance was equally busy.
A dragon boat was placed outside. It was long and narrow, with dragon heads and tails carved on both sides. There were also carved and hand-painted dragon scales on the hull, which looked lifelike.
At this moment, the dragon boat is covered with red silk, and an offering table is placed in front. Several Spirit Mediums are holding gongs, drums and incense, dancing around the dragon boat.
Behind the altar table, there was a row of well-dressed big men, wearing red and black waistcoats, showing their muscular arms, neatly bending over and holding their hands in worship.
"This is consecrating the dragon boat."
Tian Wei explained with a smile, "The newly made dragon boats need to be consecrated and dotted before being launched into the water. These people are the dragon boat team of the Chamber of Commerce. They are all good players from all over the country. This year they are working hard to win the championship."
Outside Shang Hui Sect, there were several old men, all dressed in gorgeous clothes and with neat beards. They looked at the ongoing ceremony with smiles on their faces.
When Tian Wei saw this, he quickly whispered, "That is the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce Zhao YuanWai. He is also from a wealthy Ezhou family and has been trying to become the president."
"Hmm."
Li Yan nodded, not caring.
Wherever there are people, there are bound to be fights.
In the past, in the village, people would fight each other over just a small errand job, not to mention the huge interests involved in the chamber of commerce.
Of course no matter how fierce the fight is, it has nothing to do with him and he won't give it a second glance.
However, just when they were about to enter, Vice President Zhao glanced at them, stopped them, and said with a smile, "Nephew Tian, why didn't you say hello when you saw me?"
Tian Wei was a little embarrassed and quickly raised his hands and said, "I've seen Uncle Zhao, but I don't think you are busy, so I don't dare to disturb you."
Vice President Zhao nodded, then his face turned serious, and he snorted coldly, "Huh, Brother Tian is also a member of my chamber of commerce. How dare those monsters do such harm? They simply don't take me E Prefecture Merchant Guild seriously!"
"With none of our own people supporting us, if things go on like this, where will the hearts of the Chamber of Commerce be? Don't worry, nephew Tian Shi, as long as I'm here, you will definitely get this bad breath out of the Tian family!"
Tian Wei nodded quickly to thank you.
He would not dare to argue with such words.
Apparently he was scolding a monster, but in fact he was scolding Sang Huai, saying that Wu Honglin would not let the members of the chamber of commerce make decisions.
If he gets carried away for a moment and follows the other person's words, the old fox will definitely use his family's experience as a guide to make a big fuss.
Whether you can vent your anger is another matter.
Caught between these two parties, you are the one who suffers from both sides!
When Vice President Zhao saw this, he didn't force it. Instead, he turned to look at Li Yan and said with a smile, "This is Young Hero Li from Guanzhong, right? He is indeed a young talent."
Li Yan reluctantly handed it over, "I'm just a nobody."
Vice President Zhao didn't take it seriously, stroked his beard and smiled, "Become famous at a young age without being arrogant, good!"
"I am solely responsible for this competition in the ring. I heard that Young Hero Li will also participate. This time he will definitely become famous all over the world."
Li Yan was stunned, "The time has been set?"
Vice President Zhao nodded and said, "This year's Dragon Boat Festival will start from the fifth day of May and will continue until May 15th. Each Martial World escort agency will send people to compete, so the competition will end before the fifth day of May."
"During this period, during the day Dragon Boat Race is on the Yangtze River, and at night Buddhism will hold a grand ceremony to set off flames to save the souls of the dead. On May 10th, Three Essentials will be used to worship Lord Guan, on May 15th, there will be 'carrying the Bodhisattva' and 'jumping off the pier', and on May 17th, there will be 'Sending the Plague Boat'. It's very busy."
Tian Wei was a little surprised, "Is there such a big fuss this year?"
Vice President Zhao nodded slightly and said meaningfully, "This is a special order from the palace this morning. E Prefecture Merchant Guild launched it with all its strength. I heard that some of them went to the academy, so they should know about it."
When the three of them heard this, they immediately made some guesses.
Having such a big battle may also have something to do with breaking the Feng Shui situation.
Of course, you can't talk about such secretive things. So Tian Wei pretended to be confused and said, "Well, my nephew just heard that my husband was here, so he went to the academy to meet him. I don't know much about other things."
Vice President Zhao smiled slightly and did not continue to ask. Instead, he said to Li Yan, "Anyway, time is a bit tight. In just three days, each family has sent out their best hands this time, and Prince will also go to watch it in person."
"Young Hero Li If he wins the first prize in one fell swoop, he might be able to enter the palace!"
Li Yan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, senior, for reminding me."
He went to the ring, firstly to take advantage of the opportunity to test and hone his newly acquired martial arts, and secondly to compete for a spot.
As long as you win four games, you will achieve your goal.
As for entering the palace... he was too lazy to wait on people.
Of course, I don't know what Ghost Lord meant when Vice President Zhao suddenly became so enthusiastic in front of me. He didn't speak casually.
Back in the small courtyard, Sha LiFei and Wang Dao Xuan quickly came to greet them.
Hearing the noise in several rooms, Li Yan frowned, "Why are outsiders here?"
Sha LiFei said happily, "The third son of the Tian family was also picked up from Hankou. We just had a quarrel in the morning, and now the three brothers are crying and crying, hugging each other and drinking like crazy."
"Oh, that's fine."
Li Yan After hearing this, he took a few people back to the room and narrated what happened in the academy.
"Xuanwu is absent, Suzaku is blocked, and White Tiger is raising its head?"
Wang Dao Xuan was startled at first, then his eyes were filled with uncertainty. He casually dipped his hands in tea and drew a line on the table. He could vaguely see the trend of the mountains and rivers near the Three Cities.
After a long while, he shook his head and said, "This Yu LanShan is indeed not simple. If you are not both proficient in the situation, reason and qi, you will not be able to see the situation clearly."
Sha LiFei said disdainfully, "The other party is just relying on Qi Observation Divine Ability and having a deep understanding of this place. The Daoist priest is not inferior to him."
Wang Dao Xuan laughed dumbly, "I still have a very poor foundation in Daoism."
"Now the white tiger has become a vicious evil. The white tiger belongs to metal, metal and water are symbiotic, and Guishan is Xuanwu. If not handled properly, Guishan will be the next problem..."
As he said that, he frowned slightly and said, "Yan XiaoGe Be careful, the opponent is likely to start from Guishan, and the arena will also start early this time, maybe it is their arrangement."
Li Yan was a little surprised, "Can playing in the ring also affect Feng Shui?"
Wang Dao Xuan nodded and said, "In ancient times, competitions, dramas, Nuo Dance were all for entertaining the gods, maybe they are related to it."
"But with so many forces participating, the palace will probably not make any secret moves. When the time comes, Pindao will follow and he will know by looking at the layout."
Li Yan nodded and said, "No matter what arrangements the palace has, this quota must be obtained. The competition will begin in three days, and the matter of creating the magical weapon must be finalized first."
"I just asked those monks and Cheng Jue has returned to Baotong Chan Temple. I will go there now and try to settle the matter today."
After that, he turned around and left, borrowed a horse from the Chamber of Commerce, walked out of the city gate, and headed straight for Baotong Chan Temple.
It's still daytime now, and there are a lot of people walking on Official Road, so it's natural that he won't be ambushed like that day.
In less than half an hour, we arrived at Baotong Chan Temple.
Today, Baotong Chan Temple has been temporarily closed and no longer receives outside pilgrims, and Martial Monk is guarding the mountain gate.
Li Yan was considered an acquaintance, and the monk guarding the gate didn't embarrass him. After a warning, someone took him into the Zen room Quiet Room.
Soon, Cheng Jue came in a hurry. His face was obviously a little tired, but he was still so direct. When he met, he asked, "Young Hero Li, what's the important thing for you to come here?"
Li Yan noticed something fishy, "Barbarian King Tomb is there trouble over there?"
Cheng Jue was stunned for a moment, "Your information is quite good. Barbarian King Tomb Over there has become a dangerous place, and a powerful evil thing has been awakened."
"The people behind the scenes are probably hiding inside and taking advantage of the favorable location to stir up trouble."
Li Yan frowned, "Since we know that the people are up there, wouldn't it be convenient to directly send troops to bombard the mountain with artillery?"
Cheng Jue shook his head and said solemnly, "The person behind the scenes has a deep mind, how could he be unprepared?"
"My uncle used Heavenly Ear Skill to investigate and found that there is probably something in Barbarian King Tomb that has been repaired into Corpse Immortal or Drought Demon. Once it is broken and Drought Demon is destroyed, the poison will spread thousands of miles, and the entire Wu Prefecture City plague will rage."
"If you want to break the situation, you can only break White Tiger Evil first..."
When it came to this point, he did not continue, but asked, "Is this what you are here to ask?"
Li Yan shook his head and said, "Your temple is busy now. I shouldn't have bothered you at first, but I really have no choice but to ask at the door."
With that said, he talked about brokering the deal for Jade Emperor Temple and borrowing land to refine weapons.
"It doesn't matter."
After Cheng Jue heard it, he directly said, "The immortal treasure is all rumored. That thing is a rare Heavenly Spiritual Treasure crystal."
"The reason why Prince didn't agree is because he and Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect had some quarrels when they were young. The abbot would betray this face when he opened his mouth."
"Yuquan Temple's affairs are easier to handle. The host there is Master Uncle Poor Monk. All the disciples of Poor Monk Sect can do is just say so."
"Thank you, Master."
Li Yan was delighted when he heard this. He didn't expect it to be so simple.
Cheng Jue shook his head slightly and sighed, "These are all trivial matters. Nowadays the big catastrophe is the problem."
"The person behind the scenes is constantly behind the scenes and has not shown up yet. Unless he is caught, this poor monk will have trouble sleeping and eating..."
Li Yan was stunned when he heard this.
This Enforcement Hall great monk looks like a Dharma protector and is decisive in his actions. This is the first time he has seen him look like this...
Return to the Chamber of Commerce and inform Li Yan of the results of the trip.
The happiest person was naturally Sha LiFei, who immediately went out to greet people, packed a bunch of goods Spiritual Material, and prepared to find Master Lu.
He had already made a plan, and in the name of guarding the goods, he stayed by his side these days to ask for some tips.
Li Yan didn't want to delay, so he led the team and set off immediately.
After they left, Wang Dao Xuan had nothing to do in the room, so he put three pieces of Yuansheng money into a turtle shell, pinched Mystical Gestures, and shook it several times.
Wow...
The copper coin lands six times and you get a complete Six-Line Hexagram.
Wang Dao Xuan's face became solemn, and he murmured, "On the sixth day of the lunar month, I am walking on frost, and the ice is coming... The one who comes here is not a good person."
Second update at twelve o'clock