Chapter 311 East Lake Old Ancestor
The moon and stars were sparse, and the night was intertwined with mist.
After the rain, the ground was a little muddy, mixed with dead branches and leaves. After taking a few steps, a big lump would stick to your feet. The shadows of the surrounding trees were mottled, and water drops were still dripping.
In the darkness of the dense forest, something seemed to be watching.
However, Meishan Three Brothers ignored him, quickened his pace, and quickly shuttled through the woods.
Walking through this dense forest, your eyes suddenly opened up.
Under the moonlight, a vast lake appeared.
The surface of the lake is like ink, reflecting the twisted shadows of the trees on the shore, which is chilly to the bones.
The water mist on the shore was hazy, carrying a strange pressure.
This is the East Lake near Wu Prefecture City. The large lake connects small lakes, which is intricate and connected to the Yangtze River. Floods occur frequently during the rainy season, causing a lot of trouble to the surrounding people.
But precisely because of this, this place has beautiful scenery and has been visited by literati since ancient times.
Qu Yuan "Walking along the banks of the river", King Zhuang of Chu playing drums to supervise the war, Liu Bei setting up an altar to worship heaven, Li Bai inscribing the title at the Eagle Flying Platform... there are endless stories to tell.
This lake area is extremely large, and there were originally villages around it. However, due to the Barbarian King Tomb incident nearby, many people were secretly arrested for blood sacrifice, and all the people fled.
In the mist by the lake, there are shadowy figures and strange sounds.
There were still fires swaying on the shore, and many people gathered around.
The three brothers quickened their pace and approached, but they saw that those staying on the shore were none other than the masters sent by the Heavenly Saint Sect to assist them.
A simple altar was set up by the lake, and it was filled with all kinds of weird bones. Po Liu Han Ba Ling's severed arm was also placed on it.
There was a fire burning all around, and Granny A Lang from Xiangxi Miao Region was shaking his head in front of the altar, constantly sprinkling pungent powder, looking extremely crazy.
The altar was densely covered with all kinds of strange flying insects, sucking the flesh and blood of severed arms, rising into the sky again and again, and flying into the night sky.
However, several people around him were obviously impatient.
After they seriously injured Po Liu Han Ba Ling and lost one of his arms, the old voodoo woman said there was a way to find his whereabouts and maybe cast a spell to kill him.
Unfortunately, this old Gu woman obviously overestimated herself.
A whole day passed without anyone being found, let alone casting spells.
Seeing the three brothers returning, Protector Wang quickly asked, "Why are you the only ones there, Liu Niang?"
There is also a force outside the Ghost Sect's city. Naturally, they already know what happened in the city, and they quickly sent the three brothers out to investigate.
"Branch Master Liu is dead."
Their words made everyone's expressions change instantly.
Although they looked down upon people like "Liu Niang" and "Red Woman" because of certain things, the ghost sect was planning the layout here after all.
If Liu Niang dies, the plan will probably fail completely.
Regardless of the ghost sect or the bewitched Miao People, no matter how many people die, they are too lazy to care. But if this fails, the pressure Jingchu Mountain Area faces cannot be relieved.
But before Protector Wang could get angry, the boss of the three brothers quickly said, "An old senior from the Ghost Sect has arrived and passed down the secret method. Let us get Red Mohe as soon as possible and send it to Barbarian King Tomb."
"We have also found the location of the Feng Shui Bureau of Yu LanShan, which is at the Parrot Isle dock. As long as it is destroyed, the imperial court will not be able to stop it!"
Protector Wang After hearing this, his face softened a little, and he said coldly to the old Gu Po: "Alang Po, stop working, leave it to them."
When the old Gu woman heard this, she stopped casting spells with a look of resentment on her face, but she still said harshly, "Then Po Liu Han Ba Ling must be hiding in some Feng Shui scheme."
The three brothers quickly stepped forward and picked up the severed arm.
Protector Wang was still a little worried and asked, "Why doesn't the old man from the ghost sect you mentioned come?"
Meishan Three Brothers didn't know what was going on, so he had to make up nonsense. "That senior should be Netherworld Spirit Travel, he is not here."
"Netherworld Spirit Travel?"
Protector Wang's pupils shrank, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, and he asked again, "What secret method did he teach?"
The boss Meishan Three Brothers looked at East Lake and said, "Ezhou Jingchu Region has had many charms since ancient times. Although Orthodox Xuan Gate controls the destiny of the world now, there are still many charms Wild God hidden in the dark."
"The old man said that there is a water monster hidden in the East Lake, named East Lake Old Ancestor. He was originally enlightened by Liu Hai. Although he is practicing in seclusion, the nearby Water Vein and the fish and shrimp spirits in the Yangtze River must obey his orders."
"Zhao Changsheng Instead of being old, you only need to offer tribute and ask for help in finding it."
"Oh?"
When Protector Wang heard this, he became interested and asked, "There is something like this hidden near Wu Prefecture City. Why don't you invite help this time?"
The boss of Meishan Three Brothers shook his head and said, "East Lake Old Ancestor is a different kind of cultivator. He doesn't care about the affairs of the world, and his teachings are profound. The old senior said don't mess with him."
Granny A Lang on the side sneered, "What a joke. Now Human Path is changing, who can escape? In the mountains and forests of Jingchu..."
Before she finished speaking, Protector Wang suddenly turned his head and stared at her, his eyes full of murderous intent.
Granny A Lang felt a chill in his heart and quickly shut up.
Protector Wang then snorted, turned around and continued to ask, "What tribute do you need?"
The eldest brother of the three brothers said, "We need to spend money to get tired of victory. The stronger the better, I will bring it with you."
After that, he took out a piece of Brocade Box from his arms, opened it, and found more than twenty coins inside, and the cold murderous intent suddenly dispersed.
Protector Wang picked up one and said in surprise, "Three Talents Demon Suppressing Coin?"
"Well, this thing was collected by Liu Niang. We were asked to take it with us when we left. I guess we wanted to ask this old demon for help."
The eldest brother of the three brothers explained a few words, then came to the lakeside, gathered some soil and put some incense, kneaded the incense sticks and kowtowed, and then strung the twenty-odd Three Talents Demon Suppressing Coin into a string. While kowtowing, they kept shaking in the lake water.
Heavenly Saint Sect Everyone was waiting quietly nearby.
They could clearly feel that the cold murderous intent of Three Talents Demon Suppressing Coin continued to escape outwards along with Mystical Gestures.
But after waiting for a while, there was still no movement in the lake.
Just when Protector Wang was about to ask, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart and looked towards the lake in the distance.
Under the moonlight, the lake is as black as ink.
Wow!
Suddenly, the fish and shrimps in the lake boiled, and then a thick fog rose from the lake. The surrounding air became cold, and the fog became thicker and thicker, making it almost impossible to see even one's fingers.
Several people have Divine Ability, so they can naturally detect more.
Someone heard a dull snoring sound coming from underwater...
Someone saw a huge shadow appearing under the water...
Then, accompanied by the sound of heavy footsteps, a huge thing crawled out of the lake. It was a huge toad, squatting there, about the size of a main room.
Several people looked solemn and did not dare to move.
As Xuan Gate People, they have naturally heard the story of Liu Hai Playing with the Golden Toad. Although the thing in front of them is definitely not the original alien Three-Legged Golden Toad, it is definitely extraordinary.
The large and small bumps on his body had a metallic luster, like copper nails forged from brass.
And its momentum was so overwhelming that they couldn't breathe.
The boss of Meishan Three Brothers hurriedly knelt down, respectfully brought a series of treasures with both hands, and said, "Junior, I would like to pay my respects to East Lake Old Ancestor. I am a member of the ghost sect, and I hope Old Ancestor can help me out of our past friendship."
Everyone was frightened when they saw that the big toad was not angry, but just stared at them with cold eyes.
Whoosh!
At this moment, a black shadow flashed past.
The boss of Meishan Three Brothers felt his hands sink. All the treasures disappeared, leaving only his hands full of slime.
He was not surprised but overjoyed. He quickly raised his broken arm with both hands and said at the same time, "Please Old Ancestor help find this person."
Whoosh!
Another black shadow flashed past, and the arm disappeared.
They didn't see it clearly, but Heavenly Saint Sect Protector Wang saw it clearly, and they were secretly shocked.
That black shadow was clearly a strip of flesh, protruding from the big toad's body and quickly retracting it into the body. The speed of movement and the exquisite control of strength were beyond the reach of ordinary Transformed Strength masters.
And judging from the appearance, there are more than one!
"Quack!"
Just when he was surprised, the big toad suddenly spoke, making a dull frog cry, and the surrounding water vapor suddenly surged.
Water vapor forms a vortex in the air, and then a blur of light and shadow appears in the center, constantly changing and reorganizing.
It's Yuan Guang Technique!
When several people saw it, their eyes were filled with horror.
Yuan Guang Technique is a method of divination, which is quite famous among Daoists. There is even a special Yuan Guang Taoist among Gold Gate.
Of course, most of these Yuan Guang Taoist are scammers.
Even those who are truly proficient in this technique use Spirit Medium to perform it, allowing Spirit Medium to see things and then verbally convey them.
Such an intuitive Yuan Guang Technique is almost like Immortal Technique.
Soon, the light and shadow became stable, and it turned out to be a temple hidden in the bamboo forest, surrounded by streams.
On the plaque on the door, there are three words "Lotus Creek Temple" written clearly.
Then, the light and shadow changed again, traveling underground.
I saw a small underground palace hidden deep underground in the temple, and there was a secret passage connected to the stream outside.
A monk fell into it with a pale face, his half-severed arm was bandaged to stop the bleeding, and he was obviously sleeping.
Phew~
Suddenly, the wind howled and thick fog rolled in.
The light and shadow then dissipated, and the giant toad turned around and dived into the thick fog, disappearing into the lake...
Protector Wang saw this and immediately frowned. "Why not let it stay? Help us break the Feng Shui situation?"
The boss of Meishan Three Brothers looked confused. "According to the old man, the leader Zhao Changsheng once helped this East Lake Old Ancestor, but the other party only agreed to take action three times, and this was also the last time."
"Even if I offer tribute again, the other party will not show up."
"Hmph!"
Protector Wang snorted coldly, "These forest spirits are all toasting instead of forfeiting wine. I really don't understand why your ghost sect is afraid of them."
Meishan Three Brothers looked at each other and said nothing.
They have been cultivating since they were young, and they also respect these spirits hidden in the mountains, forests and swamps. Unless there is a conflict, they will keep their eyes open.
This kind of thing seems normal to them.
Of course, they had vaguely heard of some things. In the Jingchu Mountain Forest, Heavenly Saint Sect got some kind of help, and with the power of firearms, they hunted the mountain spirits and practiced Demonic Body Longevity Technique.
The two sides have different styles of acting, and it's hard for them to say much.
Protector Wang didn't bother to bother, "That's all, do you know where Lotus Creek Temple is?"
The eldest of the three Meishan brothers replied, "Lianxi Temple is located in Panlong Mountain, eight miles east of Wuchang City. It is one of the four major jungles of Zen Buddhism here, and it is also a nunnery."
"There are many Zen masters there. If we fight head-on, it's hard to say whether we can get the thing or not. It will definitely alarm the Zen sect."
Protector Wang frowned, "Then Po Liu Han Ba Ling, why are you hiding in it? Could it be that the things have been taken away by Zen?"
The boss Meishan Three Brothers replied, "I know a little about this matter. Liu Niang has investigated it in detail."
"Lotus Creek Temple is ancient. There is a temple treasure inside, which is the statue of Black Jade Guanyin from the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is engraved with the words 'Du Luozhou, the true king of Guimao in the fourth year of Zhengguang of the Great Wei Dynasty, prayed in the south of Luoyang for the sake of Liuhan'. It is related to Po Liu Han Ba Ling."
"Perhaps this underground palace was excavated a long time ago, and the nuns at Lotus Creek Temple don't know about it. Or maybe they have some connection and are protecting it secretly."
"No matter which one, if we want to capture Lotus Creek Temple, we need more manpower, but the people of my ghost sect are all trapped in Barbarian King Tomb by Buddhism, and it is difficult to leave..."
After Protector Wang heard this, he thought for a moment and said, "In that case, we will take a two-pronged approach and wait until Tusi City's reinforcements arrive before taking action."
"In a few days Dragon Boat Race will fight decisively, create chaos, distract the court's attention, and use gunpowder to blow up the Parrot Isle dock."
"The Buddhist masters will go to the rescue when the time comes. Let's break through Lotus Creek Temple, take Red Mohe, and enter Barbarian King Tomb."
"When Corpse Immortal comes out, Buddhism here will be reduced to scorched earth. Let's see who can stop it!"
"Protector Wang is wise!"
After a discussion, several people immediately left and entered the forest.
Half an hour passed after they left, and the lake was filled with thick fog again, and there was a faint sound of wind and thunder.
Two behemoths emerged from the water and faced each other.
One of them is East Lake Old Ancestor. On the body, dense flesh and blood surge, and a pair of big eyes turn blood red, like lanterns.
And the other one is the giant Chinese Alligator that Lu San once encountered...
When Li Yan returned to Wu Prefecture City, the sky was already bright.
He had been busy for most of the night and had not eaten even a drop of rice. He was already hungry and couldn't bear it, so he randomly found a breakfast stall.
Because it was close to the dock, some merchants had been sailing all night to unload their goods. They were tired from the journey, so they had some early morning wine, ate meat and chatted.
Li Yan and others are busy secretly, but the people in the city are undoubtedly paying the most attention to Dragon Boat Race.
In the small store, almost everyone was discussing it.
"Who won yesterday?"
"Of course it goes without saying that the Chamber of Commerce and Raft Sect are rich and have many good players in the water. The other teams cannot win at all. They are just here to serve as foils!"
"Tsk, tsk, I heard that there is a Wenjin Academy competition today. They won the first place the year before last. I guess there is no suspense today..."
Li Yan naturally had no thoughts. After devouring it, he got up and returned to the E Prefecture Merchant Guild club.
At the entrance of the guild hall, stood a man in a warrior robe, tall and with a heroic face.
Before he could get close, the man hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his fists and said, "But Li Yan Young Hero Li?"
Li Yan nodded, "Who is your Excellency?"
The man smiled and said, "My dear Huangmei County Lei Po Shan, my father Lei Zhen always mentioned Young Hero Li."
"Oh?"
Li Yan had a smile on his face, "It turns out to be Brother Lei. I originally wanted to meet you in the Guishan Competition, but I didn't expect you didn't come."
This Lei Po Shan is the son of Lei Zhen. The Lei family of Huangmei County is good at Yue Family Fist, and can be regarded as a wealthy family in Ezhou.
Lei Zhen is the master of Pellet Strength, and his son Lei Po Shan is also a rising star in the Ezhou arena.
Li Yan and Lei Zhen also have some friendship, so naturally they want to make friends, but they didn't expect that the other party didn't come at all.
Lei Po Shan was also a little surprised in his eyes. He didn't expect Li Yan, who was so famous, to be so kind.
Hearing Li Yan's inquiry, he quickly shook his head and said, "The situation in Yichang is getting more and more complicated. I want to accompany my father to sit there."
"I'm here this time to escort a batch of supplies to Yichang, and also to help deliver a letter to someone along the way."
As he spoke, he took out a letter from his arms.
Li Yan took it and saw that it was signed Yan Jiuling...