Chapter 317 Knife Sharpening Rain
It's not that simple to enshrine a secular god.
Since ancient times, there have been Yin Soul demons and ghosts who have sent messages in dreams, asking for incense from the people Attendant, and their methods vary.
Some are quite particular, protecting one party and giving some benefits, such as driving away pests and rats, or like Yellow Demon God in the Three Gorges, helping people in distress on the river...
Some will deliberately cause disasters, let the people Attendant eliminate them later, and defraud incense...
Others are forced to do it directly, either by causing trouble, or by asking the people to make blood sacrifices, offering the virgin Girl, which is also the origin of many monster legends...
In those ancient and turbulent times, this method could still be successful, but nowadays, all Rite of Sacrifice, imperial courts and Orthodox Xuan Gate have regulations.
All these are Excessive Sacrifice.
Regardless of orthodox religion or Dharma lineage, they can cut down mountains and destroy temples.
Therefore, to obtain the position of secular god is not as simple as talking about it, and it cannot be separated from the support of the court.
For example, the original Yellow Demon God first saved many people in the local area, and even showed up to meet the court officials who passed by.
Tang Era Li Jifu and Song Era Kou Zhun encountered storms and waves while passing by the Three Gorges. Divine Capital came out to rescue them and even spent their strength to appear in front of mortals to ask for help.
In short, times have changed.
Giant Turtle Master There are two difficulties in obtaining the position of secular god.
First, as an alien, she would naturally be ostracized unless she made meritorious deeds and was widely praised.
The second is that it is inseparable from the cooperation between Daoism and the imperial court.
To the east of Ezhou is the Zen sect's sphere of influence, to the west is True Martial Palace's final say, and Giant Turtle Master's activity area is exactly sandwiched between the two. I'm afraid both sides have to say good things.
Also, there must be support from people in the DPRK and China.
If this thing is done, it will definitely be of great benefit.
It may be even more difficult on weekdays, but now Li Yan has thought of a good entry point, which is Southwest War!
Thinking of this, Li Yan looked at the map carefully.
There are many old monsters lurking in the mountains and forests of Ezhou. They are a bit like wild beasts. They have their own territories and have good or bad relationships with each other.
For example, on the Xiangyang side of the Han River, there is an old spirit named Camphorwood Great King. She is a Heavenly Spiritual Treasure nanmu that sank in the river. She absorbs the Yin energy of Water Vein and becomes a demon over time...
Another example is the waterway heading to Dongting Xiang River. There is an old demon lurking in the waterway. After being sacrificed by Tusi City, it became more powerful. Even East Lake Old Ancestor was suppressed and could not go south.
Major events in the human world, such as wars, often involve monsters. The most famous ones are Da Yu flood control and Wu Zhiqi.
With some planning, Giant Turtle Master can also succeed in the war.
If this is successful, the team will have a strong support.
Giant Turtle Master becomes the water god, and will definitely restrain and subdue many water tribes. Within their sphere of influence, they will have a water army.
It's definitely not okay to attack people.
But when encountering some powerful water monsters, Lu San sets up an altar, and Giant Turtle Master will come to beat them.
You can also ask for help in finding some information about Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.
All in all, there are many benefits.
As for the other two of the Three Treasures.
Self-Growing Soil is so mysterious that even Giant Turtle Master has never been heard of.
But Wang Chan Ancestor's Scripture Forest, there is news that there are some mysterious people in Xiangyang area who are secretly looking for him.
They captured and enslaved some newly born spiritual Giant Turtle Demon. Giant Turtle Master came to rescue them before they learned about this...
Of course, this requires careful planning.
At this moment, Lu San in another room pushed the door open and walked out. He was fully dressed and looked ready to leave.
Li Yan also hurriedly went out, "Are you leaving now without having breakfast?"
Lu San said in a low voice, "Let's eat when we go back."
Li Yan As soon as you see it, you will know what is going on.
Yesterday Lu San left in a hurry, only taking Demon Gourd and Eagle Falcon, Little Fox and Rat One Rat Two with him, and they were still in the chamber of commerce.
The threat from the Tian family has not been eliminated yet, Lu San is not worried.
Li Yan didn't say much, nodded and said, "Okay, be careful on the road. I will protect you here, and you should worry more about that side. When we pass 'Knife Sharpening Rain', we can meet up."
There are only two days left before refining the magic weapon.
Even if there is Jin Prefecture Merchant Guild defending here, he can't rest assured and must stay and wait for the magic weapon to be successfully refined.
There are many experts in the Chamber of Commerce, and they are in Wu Prefecture City. As long as Lu San can warn them in advance, they are not afraid of sneak attacks by monsters at all.
After sending Lu San away, Li Yan ran to the backyard to check.
Master Lu is indeed moving very quickly. All kinds of magic weapons have taken shape, and now only some finishing work is left.
Just waiting for the consecration on May 13th.
And Sha LiFei, under the guidance of Master Lu, has mastered the preparation method of New-Style Gunpowder, and has also been able to improve some firearms.
"Yan XiaoGe, here, hold it for self-defense!"
Sha LiFei's face was exhausted, but his eyes were full of excitement. He proudly took out two Fire Caltrop and handed them to Li Yan.
These two Fire Caltrop are no more than the size of a fist. Their shells are entirely made of iron, and they outline scales like pineapples. They already have the prototype of grenades.
The only trouble is having to ignite it manually.
Li Yan understood it clearly and knew that New-Style Gunpowder must be used in it. After taking it carefully, it was stuck in the leather bag at the waist.
Sha LiFei didn't waste any time and turned around to get busy again.
Although he is usually very carefree, he knows a lot about things.
In the team, the strength of Li Yan is improving rapidly. Although he is mainly responsible for communication, the power he comes into contact with and the enemies he faces will become stronger and stronger.
Even if Li Yan is not a ruthless and unjust person, sooner or later he will become a drag and be targeted.
And the appearance of New Style Firearm is his support!
Seeing that everyone was still busy, Li Yan stopped disturbing him and returned to his room, throwing away his distracting thoughts and practicing his exercises with concentration.
He doesn't plan to run around during these two days.
When I first came to help Giant Turtle Master plan the imperial seal, I wasn't in a hurry. Now Baotong Chan Temple is so busy that it's hard to mention it too much.
Secondly, I drank Heart Refining Hall the day before yesterday and gained a lot of experience. I just took this opportunity to retreat and absorb it.
Not long after, thunder roared in the room...
Before I knew it, two days passed and it was May 12th.
At night, the candles in the Great Hero Hall are brightly lit.
"Overlord's Well The water is clear?"
Host Mingzhu said with some surprise.
"Hmm."
Cheng Jue replied, "It started to change yesterday. The fishy smell disappeared and the sewage settled. By this evening, it has completely returned to clear water. Many people around are burning incense."
"We asked the accompanying Yamen Runner. They didn't say anything at first, but later they explained that someone was possessed by something unknown at that time. Lu San also came from the Chamber of Commerce and did something unknown..."
The host Mingzhu thought thoughtfully, "It seems that some kind of mountain spirit and water monster is causing the trouble. Why didn't Li Yan tell us clearly? Is there something hidden?"
"This matter is not important."
Master Tong Xuan next to him said, "Although they are gangsters, they still uphold the right path. Just ask them later. Tomorrow's matter is the key."
As he said that, he turned around and said, "Junior brother Tonghai, how are your preparations over there?"
Zen Master Tonghai, who is Baotong Chan Temple's best at Feng Shui, heard this and said, "In the past few days, there are often people peeping secretly near the Tortoise and Snake Mountains, and more experts will be sent to guard it tomorrow."
"But Parrot Isle, there will be martial law tomorrow, and the demon will definitely know that that is where the Earth Gate is. At that time, not only will the soldiers of the guard station block the perimeter, but the palace will also send experts. If something goes wrong, the people on Guishan Mountain can also come to support..."
"Tomorrow, on the Nation Protecting Ming King Buddha's Birthday day, a grand sacrifice will be held over at Guanling. All the dragon boats here will have Attendant Nation Protecting Ming King Buddha statues. Whoever arrives at the Parrot Isle pier will be able to attract the power of Buddha to connect the Yangtze River Water Vein."
"Several masters from the Shaolin Zen Sect have been hiding outside Barbarian King Tomb. They will only wait for White Tiger Evil to dissipate before entering the mountain town to kill the demon..."
"Hmm."
Master Tong Xuan looked serious and nodded. "This catastrophe is related to the reputation of our Zen sect. You must not slack off..."
Royal Palace of Wu Prefecture, Candlelight is bright in the garden attic.
A maid was walking among them, carrying fine wine and dishes, and music was constantly playing. There were also many guards hiding in the dark, watching the surroundings cautiously.
The person invited to the royal palace's banquet is surprisingly Yu LanShan.
This double-pupil Feng Shui Master has long lost his original dejected appearance. He is dressed in a white shirt, with a black beard and white temples, and his pupils are even more sharp.
Prince of Wu Prefecture saw this and raised his wine glass with a smile, "It is said that people nourish their Qi and their Qi nourishes them. What Master Yu said is indeed true."
"Thank you also Prince for your help."
Yu LanShan raised his glass and said in a deep voice, "I come from a humble background, and I always have inner demons that are difficult to eradicate. These days, Prince has given me the power to give full play to what I have learned, and I have eliminated my inner demons. After this incident, I can make further progress in my practice."
"I would like to propose a toast to Prince!"
After that, drink the wine in one gulp.
"Hahaha..."
Prince of Wu Prefecture had a smile in his eyes as he also drank the wine in the glass, "The higher you stand, the farther you can see."
After that, he was silent for a moment, "I wonder what you have to say about Nine Headed Phoenix Vein, Master Yu?"
Yu LanShan's heart trembled, but his expression remained unchanged and he said solemnly, "The so-called Nine Headed Phoenix Vein is just an ancient terrain. The same thing is the snake vein of Bashu."
"Duke Zhou Dan Ku Xin planned to cut it off, and I suspect that First Emperor already knew about it and added fuel to the fire. From then on, Divine Land will always be united even if they are divided and reunited."
"Oh?"
Prince of Wu Prefecture became interested, "Which fire is it?"
Yu LanShan said in a deep voice, "In ancient times, there was a great trend of Feng Shui. Since Da Yu controlled the water, and Nine Provinces luck cast Nine Cauldrons, firewood has been formed."
"Shang Tang chased Xia Jie, Nine Cauldrons moved his capital, Pan Geng moved to Yin Capital, and always stood in the imperial city Attendant, and later Duke Zhou Dan moved to Luoyi."
"King Zhuang of Chu Asking the Nine Cauldrons, the Zhou Dynasty lost its cauldron and the world was in chaos. After Qin destroyed the Zhou Dynasty, First Emperor moved Nine Cauldrons to Xianyang, and then his whereabouts were unknown. At this point, the world was unified."
"Nine Cauldrons, maybe it's the fire!"
"Of course, these are just speculations. No matter what happened in the beginning, the situation has now been determined. The ghost cult and demon people are doing things that go against heaven, just to disrupt the Divine Land situation."
"They want to steal the country, but it's all delusion!"
After saying that, Yu LanShan breathed a sigh of relief and fell into silence.
He is a human spirit, how could he not guess what Prince of Wu Prefecture asked him? If it were in the past, he would definitely do whatever it takes to get the upper hand.
But these days my mind has taken a step further and I have indeed gained some kind of enlightenment.
There are more people who stand taller and see further than you.
They have a lot of potential, and how many people will do anything for worldly fame and fortune, so even if they see something, they remain silent.
These words are also exhortations.
If Prince of Wu Prefecture persists, then he will have to find a way to escape after finishing this matter...
"Hahaha."
Prince of Wu Prefecture After hearing this, a smile appeared on his face, "Okay, I have indeed seen the right person. Master Yu, just stay calm."
Yu LanShan was confused at first, and then cold sweat broke out from behind.
Feng Shui Arts is related to luck. Ordinary people just want Prosperity, but among the royal family, there are many taboos.
If this Prince of Wu Prefecture had any objections, he would only accept him secretly, but he would not be so grand.
If he had catered to me with a villain's heart before, I'm afraid his life would be in danger after this incident.
Prince of Wu Prefecture smiled slightly and stopped talking about the matter. Instead, he asked about tomorrow's ritual...
At the same time, Wu Prefecture City was outside in the mountains and forests.
Inside a dilapidated old tomb, there were also blazing torches.
This old tomb is Great Song Imperial Tombs. It has been robbed and excavated a long time ago. It is empty inside and the area is really quite large.
Heavenly Saint Sect Protector Wang stood with his hands behind his hands, looking at a dragon boat in front of him. Several craftsmen were carefully covering a layer of leather and carefully drawing dragon scale patterns...
He frowned and said, "Can this thing really work?"
A lame old man next to him raised his hand and said, "Reporting to the protector, this thing is the Mountain Python demon skin in Shennongjia. Its greatest ability is that it can isolate Divine Ability from detection."
"Without Long Xiang Army's help, we still wouldn't be able to catch this monster. We only need to cover it with leather, and Baotong Chan Temple's people won't be able to detect the gunpowder inside."
"Okay!"
Protector Wang nodded and asked in a deep voice, "How is the situation over there?"
The lame old man sneered, "Hmph, the people in the court think they have the upper hand, but they don't know that we have captured the monster and made a Demon Army. With the addition of New Style Firearm, they will definitely suffer."
"The leader said that as long as this side succeeds in cutting off the food and fodder of the imperial army, Demon Army will be launched immediately over there, and Heavenly Saint Duke will also return the sun by then."
"Tusi City Those wallflowers will only be defeated by the wind. As long as we win a big victory, Tangya Tusi City will send out all their troops to attack us from both sides and remove the thorn in the side of the Zigui defenders!"
"Okay! Hahaha..."
Protector Wang was overjoyed when he heard this, and other people in the cave were also excited.
"Fu Family Siblings How is it over there?"
"Shi Chen has been controlled. Tomorrow, when the dragon boat reaches halfway, we will replace it and go to Parrot Isle to detonate it."
"Hmm."
Protector Wang looked at everyone, with a fierce look in his eyes, "Let's be prepared tomorrow. No matter whether we can succeed or not, we will directly attack Lotus Creek Temple and snatch Red Mohe!"
"Yes, protector!"
In the dark cave, everyone held their hands together...
One night passed.
Before dawn, Li Yan got up early, practiced Red Fist Pan Gong for a while, and then pushed out the door.
He looked at the sky and saw that at some point, dark clouds had covered the sky, and even the morning light could not be seen.
This is "Knife Sharpening Rain".
Just like the Qingming Festival, it always rains in Ezhou on the birthday of Lord Guan, whether it is heavy or light, and it never stops.
Today is also the birthday of Lord Guan. People everywhere are burning incense and praying, and various temple fairs are going on.
Rumble!
Suddenly, a flash of thunder resounded across the sky.
Li Yan pulled out Severing Dust Blade with his backhand, and gently scratched it in the rain.
Buzz!
The roar of the dragon is like sharpening a knife...