"Punitive Sacrifice?"
Li Yan frowned, "What is this?"
"A sacrificial specification."
Wang Dao Xuan, who was next to him, took over the conversation, handed the weapon to him, and explained at the same time, "Since ancient times, sacrifices have had specifications. 'Tai Lao' and 'Shao Lao' are the largest ones. In addition, there are also 'San Ji', 'Di Ji', 'Rong Ji', etc., each with different scenes."
"'Punitive Sacrifice' originally used human sacrifices to simulate war beheading, but human sacrifice has long been abolished, so it was replaced by 'War Dance', 'Jiao Di', etc."
With that said, he turned to look at Zhang XiaoShan, "Senior Zhang, is this competition also to defeat White Tiger Evil?"
Zhang XiaoShan shook his head and said, "I don't understand these Feng Shui rules, but I heard that the competition coincided with the meeting and I was included in it."
"Prince of Wu Prefecture has specifically ordered that you will be responsible for your own life and death after this competition. The court will not pursue it. This is one of the reasons why several experts have been hired from outside."
"Anyway, be careful when you get on stage. The more sophisticated sects will keep ordering you. Those green forest experts who are invited will definitely not hold back if they are murderous."
Li Yan suddenly understood, "Can magic also be used?"
Zhang XiaoShan nodded and said, "Well, as long as both parties agree, there are no restrictions on any means."
"Hmph, as soon as New Style Firearm came out, Jianghu Rules was also in chaos..."
They walked as they talked and quickly walked out of the tent.
I saw that the area around the arena and outside the mountain gate leading to the Qingchuan Pavilion were surrounded by soldiers, all wearing armor and looking fierce.
What made Li Yan even more surprised was that these soldiers were all carrying muskets.
Of course, it's not New Style Firearm, but Suifa's spear.
But even so, it shocked everyone.
They fought to the death for a quota to carry guns, but the imperial court did not impose restrictions, and there were more and more musketeers in various places.
That Prince of Wu Prefecture did not come to the ring, but climbed onto the Qingchuan Pavilion and looked at the railing on the second floor, with Young Lord following him.
Li Yan has extraordinary eyesight and immediately saw what Prince of Wu Prefecture looked like.
Compared with King of Chang'an, this Prince of Wu Prefecture is taller and has a dignified appearance. Next to him, Young Lord is also Bear Waist, with thick eyebrows and big eyes.
Coupled with the royal robe, it looks extraordinary.
As soon as he appeared, everyone immediately looked up, some with calm expressions, and others with their arms folded, their eyes full of unruly.
Li Yan is interesting to watch. This scene is simply a real photo of Jiang Hu and Imperial Court.
Imperial Court is condescending and needs to use these people in the world.
On the surface, the people in the Jianghu despised the princes, but they also fought for life and death here because they wanted to compete for the benefits that the imperial court had spread.
This Prince of Wu Prefecture didn't say anything nonsense.
He knows that no matter how impassioned he is, these people in the world will not listen to him, but will feel bored.
Therefore, Prince of Wu Prefecture did not speak. He just sat down on the chair and nodded slightly to the side.
Next to him, stood E Prefecture Merchant Guild Vice President Zhao.
He nodded respectfully, then turned around and clasped his fists and said loudly, "Fellow comrades, there are fifty places for this competition. There will be fifty competitions. There will be ten matches every day. The winner will get one place."
"To show fairness, people from the Chamber of Commerce will then allocate bamboo chip numbers, and then randomly distribute them. Those whose names are called can enter the ring."
In the distance, Raft Sect, the leader of the group, Shi Chen, crossed his arms, sneered, and asked loudly, "What if the challenger dies?"
Vice President Zhao's face remained unchanged, and he smiled and said, "Everyone should still regard peace as the most important thing, and stop at it. But if something unfortunate happens, the force you belong to will have to send someone else to the scene."
"If no one plays, the opponent gets the spot."
"Okay!"
Raft Sect Shi Chen, the leader in the queue, shouted with confidence in his eyes.
Not far from him, there was a graceful woman standing. She glanced at it, waved her fan and said with a sweet smile, "Pai Head Shi, look at how hard you are, do you want to take all the places?"
This woman is Qu QiuYan, the leader of Yanmen in Wuchang.
Even though he is just a member of a brothel, he has Golden Swallow under his command to gather information, and he has also recruited a group of 'demon gangsters' and thugs. He is involved in both white and underworld, so he should not be underestimated.
This sentence may seem like a compliment, but it actually hides a trap. If Shi Chen speaks out without shame, he may immediately become the target of public criticism.
Shi Chen is not a fool either. He smiled lightly and said, "I'm not that capable. I just need to win a few games."
While they were talking, people from the Chamber of Commerce were already wandering around the arena, handing out bamboo chips one by one.
At the same time, a group of people came from a distance.
The leader was none other than Double-Pupiled Feng Shui Master Yu LanShan of the Jiang Xiang Sect. Behind him were several Spirit Medium and more than a dozen royal guards.
He ignored everyone, but came to the ring, held Mystical Gestures in his hands, his eyes were shining brightly, and he looked around.
The palace guards quickly arranged the altar and placed the heads of cattle, sheep and pigs, and every step was carried out under the guidance of Yu LanShan.
Spirit Medium people lit incense and danced.
As each sacrificial poem was recited, a strong wind suddenly blew up around the arena, and the flags on the arena flew fiercely. It returned to normal only after the sacrificial ritual was over.
Li Yan pinched Yang Jue, took a deep breath, and then looked thoughtfully at the five-color flags at the foot of the mountain.
He could feel that the aura of the entire Guishan Mountain had merged into one, flowing slowly and converging towards the Qingchuan Pavilion and Yu King Palace areas.
The arena in front of us is also one of the nodes.
And the entire Guishan seemed to come to life.
It's like a basalt turtle lying on the riverside, raising its neck and looking across Snake Mountain.
"This is Mountain Transformation Technique..."
Wang Dao Xuan whispered, "Some clever Feng Shui masters can make the situation of the mountains and rivers manifest. This Yu LanShan is really useful. If nothing unexpected happens, Qingchuan Pavilion's rituals and this arena are all about gathering the gods."
"As soon as Tortoise and Snake Gods comes out, we can work together to suppress the White Tiger."
Li Yan nodded and said no more.
To be honest, even though Master Lin recommended him, he was always suspicious of Yu LanShan. Who knew whether the other party might be an accomplice of the demon.
However, those who are proficient in Feng Shui all believe that this move is feasible, and Baotong Chan Temple has no objections, so there is no need for him to say anything.
Come to think of it, Baotong Chan Temple must have countermeasures.
After the sacrifice, Yu LanShan left in a hurry with the people, apparently heading to the Yu King Palace.
The opponent's face was serious, and he didn't even look at the competition here. He was obviously focused on winning this famous battle.
At the same time, the results of the draw were also announced.
I saw a Chamber of Commerce deacon leaping onto the ring, clasping his fists in a deep voice and saying, "You are all members of the world, and in the public eye, you can tell whoever is playing tricks at a glance, so I won't bother you anymore."
"Just follow the rules set before. If you want to use any technique, you need to explain it in advance. However, the attack method cannot leave the ring and cannot hurt anyone in the audience. Anyone who violates this rule will be deemed a failure."
As he spoke, he took out the newly written booklet from his arms and said in a deep voice, "The first scene, Porters Guild and Xingye Escort Agency."
As soon as he finished speaking, two people jumped onto the ring.
Porters Guild comes from the bottom of the class, mainly dock workers in the three cities of Wuchang. They originally wanted to unite to avoid being bullied.
But like most organizations, they were founded with good intentions. As time goes by, power will be seized by ambitious people.
Nowadays, Porters Guild will also set up some charity halls to bury those coolies who died in accidents and give them some rice, but they have actually become parasites on the bodies of the coolies.
If you don't join the club, you won't get jobs.
Once you join the association, you must make regular offerings.
The upper echelons of the Porters Guild gang, by controlling all dock workers, negotiated with all parties, monopolized the dock handling business, and pocketed most of the profits.
The lives of hard-working people are still miserable. At most, those urban foxes and social rats will not come to bully them for no reason.
The imperial court also needed someone to manage the dock, so it turned a blind eye to some things.
This is true in all walks of life.
Of course, even so, Porters Guild was not able to gain publicity among the powerful forces in the world. He not only wanted to get some firearms to protect himself, but he also did not dare to disobey the court rules, so he was also very urgent about the quota for firearms.
They sent out beaters and paid a lot of money to hire them.
He was tall and tall, with two knives in his waist. His hair and cheeks were messy, his face was gloomy, and his eyes were cold.
Zhang XiaoShan whispered to Li Yan, "Northeast King Kite, Outside the Pass was born in 'Hidden Five Immortals Hall', and came to Central Plains after being hunted. He is ruthless, and he is also a Ge Nian eater."
"Hidden Five Immortals Hall's?"
Li Yan When I heard it, I became interested.
He traveled around the world, so he naturally paid attention to all forces, and obtained information about the legal traditions of various places from the Enforcement Hall.
Northern Xinjiang is dominated by shamans, but the world only knows Manifest Five Immortals "foxes, weasels, snakes, hedgehogs and rats", but they don't know that there are also Dark Five Immortals "tigers, wolves, centipedes, bats and frogs."
These two parties have never dealt with each other since ancient times.
Wuxiantang is considered a local legal system recognized by the imperial court, but this Hidden Five Immortals Hall is ruthless in its methods, operates in secret, and engages in underworld activities. Many of them work as beards in the mountains.
Since this person is on the stage, he must use magic.
I don't know what method to use.
Sure enough, Wang Yaozi said coldly, "Wang takes action. He doesn't like restraint. Do you have the guts to follow?"
Xingye Escort Agency does not belong to Mount Wudang, but is a local force in Ezhou, and they sent their own bodyguards.
But unlike other gangs, whether Martial World or the escort agency, they are all Guazi Trade, relying on martial arts to make a living.
If you have a fight, you have to invite outsiders, and you can't afford to lose face, so Martial World Escort Agency always sends its own people to fight.
The person sent by Xingye Escort Agency was still a middle-aged man, holding a simple knife. His face turned ugly when he heard this, but he still said, "This is a competition between rivers and lakes. Why are you Xuan Gate People here to join in the fun?"
"I don't know how to do magic. Let's see the real results under my hands!"
"Okay!"
Wang Yaozi didn't waste any time. He directly drew out his two swords and held them in a sword pattern. At the same time, he held the swords behind his back, stepped forward with his horse, and leaned forward, swaying slightly.
It looks like a big praying mantis.
It's Mantis Saber!
Li Yan has also heard of this sword technique.
Known for his steady pace, swiftness and ferociousness, he is also a well-known quick knife in the world.
The escort on the opposite side had serious eyes, raised his sword on one side of his body, and made it clear that he was Water-Land Podao Technique.
Whoosh!
Both of them are Hidden Strength masters, and they took action almost at the same time.
The Wang Yaozi's feet seemed to be wading through mud, rubbing from left to right, and his lower body was swaying, but his upper body always maintained balance. He raised his two swords in his backhand slightly, as if he was about to attack.
As the saying goes, every inch is short and every inch is dangerous. Xingye Escort Agency's escorts will naturally not let the opponent get close. With a swing of the simple knife in his hand, he forced Wang Yaozi back and at the same time raised the knife to stab him.
The Pu Dao is a long-range weapon and is very practical when traveling in rivers and lakes. Water-Land Podao Technique is an expert both on the water and on the shore, so it naturally has ways to deal with short-range soldiers.
His sword skills were wide open and closed, and the sharp blade was wrapped in the cold wind. He slashed upward, lifted downward, and slashed to the left. In just a few moves, Wang Yaozi was forced into a corner.
Obviously, you want to knock the opponent off the stage.
Although this competition does not involve life or death, it does not necessarily involve life or death. As long as you take the initiative to jump off the ring, you will admit defeat.
Zhang XiaoShan on the side saw it and snorted coldly, "The kindness of a woman!"
Sure enough, Wang Yaozi is a master who wanders between life and death all day long and wants money rather than his life. How could he admit defeat in the first game?
He couldn't use magic, and his martial arts skills were on par with this bodyguard's, so he was at a loss.
But he has one more thing, dare to fight hard!
I saw this Wang Yaozi suddenly approaching the bodyguard, gritting his teeth and raising his two swords.
Bang!
There was a crisp sound, fire flew everywhere, and the two swords were sent flying.
The escort just breathed a sigh of relief when he realized something was wrong.
However, Wang Yaozi used his skill and skill, and his two swords whirled and danced in the air, as if Swallow was returning to its nest, and then quickly turned back to stab the escort.
"Twin Swallows Returning to Nest?"
Li Yan's eyes lit up, he didn't expect to see this unique double sword move.
The outcome of this round is decided!
Sure enough, the escort was disturbed by the sudden attack of the two swords, and quickly retreated. At the same time, he raised his sword and waved it left and right, sending the two swords flying.
But Wang Yaozi had suddenly approached. He twisted his hands as if through flowers, directly hugged Pu Dao, the bodyguard, and at the same time turned around and kicked him.
Bang!
The escort flew off the ring spurting blood.
Wang Yaozi rubbed his feet, lifted up the two knives, caught them, put the knives back into their sheaths, and said coldly to the bottom, "You just held back, Laozi will spare your life!"
After saying that, he jumped down from the ring.
"Uncle! Uncle!"
Under the ring, the disciples of Xingye Escort Agency quickly helped the escort into the tent to treat his injuries.
On the stage, the deacon of the Chamber of Commerce also jumped on again and said expressionlessly, "In the first game, Porters Guild wins!"
"Second game, Guanzhong Li Yan, Raft Sect!"
After that, he jumped off the ring directly.
Li Yan was also stunned, he didn't expect it to come to him so soon.
He glanced to the side, Zhang XiaoShan shook his head and said, "Only the Chamber of Commerce knows the result of the draw, I have no tampering with it."
"Go ahead and kill him!"
Li Yan shrugged, moved his feet slightly, and jumped onto the ring.
On the Raft Sect's side, Shi Chen, who was at the head of the queue, frowned, glanced at Zhang XiaoShan suspiciously, then showed a sneer and clapped his hands.
Inside the tent, a figure slowly walked out.
When Zhang XiaoShan looked at it, his eyes were filled with murderous intent.
It was a young man in black robes, his face was pale, with an abnormal cyan color, and his eyes were long and narrow, emitting a cold light.
He held a long sword on his waist, jumped onto the ring, looked at Li Yan, then looked at Zhang XiaoShan next to him, and sneered, "Old Man Zhang, you want to kill me by sending this little boy?"
Zhang XiaoShan just watched with cold eyes and didn't say anything at all.
The meaning is very simple, you are not worthy to talk to me.
The person coming is none other than Flowery Snake Yang Yun.
When he saw that Zhang XiaoShan was ignoring him, he looked at Li Yan again, with a slightly blue corner of his mouth, "Boy, I heard that you killed the ghost sect Red Woman? Who helped you blow so much?"
Li Yan did not answer, but stared at the opponent's neck. The skin on it was ulcerated and scarred, like layers of snake scales.
There's something wrong with this Flowery Snake Yang Yun!
He practiced the <Longevity Immortal Treasury> secret method!