Chapter 396 Dragon Girl's Commission
Li Yan is having a weird dream.
He looked around, still at the top of the mountain, with the bonfire swaying but not making a sound, as if he was half asleep.
Sha LiFei and Wu Ba are missing.
He wanted to get up, but found that he couldn't move at all.
The sound of water waves came from all around, and Li Yan could not move, but he could see water splashing on the ground in front of him, and soon submerged his feet.
What happened?
Just when Li Yan was confused, his whole body suddenly froze.
He could feel something sticking behind him, with fine hair teasing the back of his neck, and a pair of tender green hands passing through both sides to embrace him.
In an instant, an illusion rose before Li Yan's eyes.
He saw rivers surging, destroying countless villages and towns along the way, barrier lakes in the mountains collapsing and turning into torrents rushing down, and water mist surging at the head of the tide, like yellow dragons...
Countless mountain torrents are flowing, converging on the Yangtze River, thunderclouds are pressing in the sky, lightning is roaring, and heavy rain is pouring, creating a scene of doomsday...
On the surging river, turtles, turtles, fish and shrimps were scurrying around, each one huge in size, devouring fallen livestock and people. There was also a huge black shadow below, twisting like a snake...
On the surrounding mountains, altars stand one after another.
Countless monks were doing this at the same time. They were dressed a little strangely, similar to Daoist robes, and similar to Witch Doctor. Sometimes they were doing it, and sometimes they were laying huge copper nails on the top of the mountain...
The violent rivers calmed down, and officials in black robes appeared with countless people to cut off the rivers and build dams.
Looking down from the sky, it looks like a huge Tiger Tally, suppressing the entire river...
No one could see their faces clearly, but Li Yan vaguely understood that this was the scene where Dujiangyan was built.
The black robe is a Qin Dynasty straight-jersey robe, with embroidered patterns on the collar, cuffs and hem, and a crown, hat and jade pendant. It should be Li Bing.
When Dujiangyan is completed, the river is calm, the sky becomes clear, and the people along the coast are cheering, but Li Yan can be seen more clearly from above.
The huge black shadow in the Yangtze River continued to merge into the mountains, turning into a dragon-shaped white air and merging with a huge mountain range.
The area where its tail is located is very familiar to him. He just met the mountain god "Zou Yu" a few days ago, and it is Shennongjia!
The river calmed down, and the monsters in the water that had been raging were also hunted down. Some were skinned and boned, while others were tied up with chains and placed at the entrances of some tomb waterways that were being built...
Li Yan immediately understood the identities of these people.
Mystical Arts Sect Warlock!
After the river calmed down, another dragon-shaped white air rose up, rolling with the wind and thunder, and landed on Shennongjia...
Phew~
Li Yan took a deep breath and opened his eyes suddenly.
The bonfire was crackling, and Sha LiFei, who was keeping vigil at night, was adding firewood. When he saw him waking up, he quickly said, "Yan XiaoGe, if you are tired, sleep a little longer. Wu Ba and I will keep vigil tonight."
Originally, the three of them were keeping vigil separately, but just now Li Yan was snoring so loudly that Sha LiFei thought they were too tired from fighting during the day, so they didn't bother them.
Li Yan was stunned for a moment, and quickly took out the Dragon Pattern Jade Tablet from his arms. He felt that the remaining heat on it had not dissipated, and suddenly said:
"I understand!"
Sha LiFei was confused, "What do you understand?"
Li Yan rubbed Dragon Pattern Jade Tablet in his hand, his eyes were a little complicated, he looked to the northwest and said in a deep voice, "Dragon Suppression Stake should have been pulled out over there, Dragon Girl just had another dream."
"Dragon Girl?!"
Sha LiFei's eyes lit up and he chuckled, "Are you pretty? Is it possible that you are just like Liu Yi and want to marry Yan XiaoGe?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
Li Yan shook his head and said, "The gods are different from what you think. They are the spirits of the mountains, rivers and earth, and cannot be judged by human beings. Moreover, I didn't see what they looked like clearly."
Sha LiFei was full of interest, "What did she say?"
Li Yan said in a deep voice, "I know the reason why Dragon Girl landed here, and I finally understand why she acted strangely."
"Back then, Jiang God Great Lord was the Dragon God of the Yangtze River, wreaking havoc and causing disaster. He was defeated by Li Bing and Xuanmen, and was suppressed by Dujiangyan. Dragon Soul was suppressed by Dujiangyan, but the dragon shape was combined with the dragon energy of Ba Mountain's earth veins..."
He said with a somewhat complicated look in his eyes, "Back then, Jiang God Great Lord required all cities along the river to perform blood sacrifices of Attendant and two Girl every year. Dragon Girl is the essence of these Girl after death, fused with a wisp of dragon energy."
"Because of this, Dragon Girl always protects the people around him. Shennongjia is also a part of Ba Mountain. After Jiang God Great Lord was suppressed, Dragon Girl instinctively fell here."
"Green Sun Palace people think that Dragon Girl is escaping, but in fact it is the law of heaven and earth. Dragon Girl is attracted by the same source of dragon energy and falls into Shennongjia. It gradually absorbs Jiang God Great Lord dragon energy and replaces it."
"Originally, this matter could go smoothly, but two years ago, Dragon Girl suddenly sensed a change in Jiang God Great Lord's aura, and tried to leave..."
Sha LiFei was surprised when he heard this, "Isn't Jiang God Great Lord suppressed under Dujiangyan? There is also Erlang God under his supervision, how can something go wrong?"
"That's not clear."
Li Yan looked at the Dragon Pattern Jade Tablet in his hand and said with a headache, "This object is the key to unlock Dragon Palace Water Mansion. Dragon Girl and a wisp of Gang Qi gathered on it. You probably want me to find the water house and find out what happened?"
"That's it..."
Sha LiFei touched his bald head and said, "I understand. This is a commission from Dragon Girl. We are asked to find out what happened. The treasure inside the Dragon Palace Water Mansion is the reward!"
Li Yan was stunned, "That's right."
Sha LiFei muttered, "It sounds like a big trouble, but if we can really find it, we will give it away with one vote!"
Li Yan shook his head slightly, "It's too early to think about these things now. We will make plans after we enter Shu. But Trapped Flood Dragon and Dragon Girl also informed them."
"Oh?"
Sha LiFei quickly asked, "What's the origin of that thing?"
Li Yan recalled what he saw in the illusion and said in a deep voice, "This matter is also related to the Song Dynasty and Erlang God."
"At that time, due to the imperial seal of Erlang God, a lot of chaos was caused. Some people even rebelled in Bashu land, which caused changes in Bashan. A wisp of dragon energy leaked and was absorbed by Shennongjia, a snake demon, and was cultivated into a dragon."
"It's a pity that the terrain in various places is abnormal, and there are still people who interfere with it, creating a Trapped Flood Dragon situation. Over time, such disasters have been left behind."
"It turns out there is this layer of cause and effect..."
Sha LiFei said thoughtfully, "Back then, Zhao Changsheng was the leader of the Great Song Ghost Sect, with great power. He got the poison from Trapped Flood Dragon and set a trap for East Lake Old Ancestor."
"Could these things be his handiwork?"
"It's very possible!"
Li Yan said with a solemn expression, "What's behind this matter is far from simple. I'm afraid that the Xuanmen chaos in central Sichuan in the past two years is also related to this. Find an opportunity after you get out of the mountain and report it to the True Martial Palace."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
After setting the plan, Sha LiFei stopped asking questions and said enthusiastically, "Yan XiaoGe, that Tiger Crouching Cannon is a good thing. If it is modified, Wu Ba can be used alone."
Li Yan laughed dumbly, "Are you kidding, that's an artillery piece. No matter how strong Wu Ba is, he can't carry it. And if we run around carrying the cannon, the city defenders will be scared to death."
"If I think about it again, there must be a way!"
Sha LiFei still didn't give up. He took out <Thunderbolt Fire Scripture>, took a branch, and started writing and drawing in the open space next to the fire. He soon became enchanted.
Li Yan smiled slightly and didn't bother.
After he stood up, he looked to the northwest with a solemn expression.
That is Shennong Peak, which is also the highest peak of Ba Mountain pulse. In the illusion given by Dragon Girl, the dragon energy leaks out from there.
After finishing my work here, I'm afraid I have to go there and see if anyone has tampered with it...
Boom!
Suddenly, there was a roar in the distance.
Li Yan suddenly turned around and looked to the southeast.
That was the junction of the spheres of influence of the Shen Kui Tribe and Heavenly Saint Sect. The sound was clearly the roar of artillery.
"It starts again!"
Sha LiFei was also woken up, looked into the distance, and said with gloating, "Every night, Heavenly Saint Sect is also unlucky to be entangled with these things."
Li Yan looked solemn and said nothing.
That "Bai Gong" is indeed terrifying. He is the mountain god Shennongjia, who leads a powerful tribe, practices evil arts, and devours other mountain gods around him.
But if Heavenly Saint Sect is easy to deal with, how can it disturb the current situation and force the forest spirits in Jingxiang Mountain to flee in confusion, and even take refuge in the Qinling Mountains.
Also, what is Huang LiuShi doing again...
In the dense forest, firelight rose.
The ground is full of potholes and smoke, the trees in the distance are swaying, and countless black shadows are quickly receding.
"Damn it, shameless!"
A big man spat fiercely, picked up a machete, and chopped off the head of Shen Kui who was struggling on the ground.
His appearance has changed, his eyes are blood red, his face is full of beard, and his teeth have become sharp.
Many people around him are like this.
Some pupils have changed, similar to cat eyes, some have stooped bodies, and their necks are covered with fine scales...
They are Demon Army of the Heavenly Saint Sect.
These people all practice <Demonic Body Longevity Technique>, not for immortality, but to enhance their combat power through various sorcery.
Among the seventy-two demons, <Demonic Body Longevity Technique> is somewhat special. He uses the bodies of various monsters and spirits to practice secret techniques.
For example, the "Fox Heart Art" Li Yan saw in Shangjin City was to take the heart of the fox demon and obtain powerful ecstasy.
This method is very powerful, but it also has many disadvantages.
With the help of external force, it is easy to be invaded by Yin Energy Divine Soul and become violent in temperament. Over time, it is no different from evil spirits.
Secondly, this method is to kill monsters and spirits, which will be repelled by these spirits in the world.
For example, the demon monk Shangjin City who practices "Fox Heart Art" would have been torn into pieces by numerous foxes if he had not been protected by the formation.
This is also the reason why Heavenly Saint Sect was attacked by Shen Kui.
They themselves will be rejected by this mountain forest.
Even the imperial army was affected. After entering the mountains and forests, they were often attacked by spirits and wild beasts.
In the distance is the army of the Heavenly Saint Sect.
Most of them were farmers holding broken knives, and there were also uniform troops of believers, lined up with muskets.
Even they stayed away from these Demon Army, their eyes full of vigilance, as if they were ready to shoot with their muskets at any moment.
Today's Demon Army has become increasingly out of control.
Over the past month or so, people have often been attacked after being left alone. When they were found, they had been torn into tatters.
The top brass of the Heavenly Saint Sect said they were attacked by wild beasts, but everyone knew that it was clearly the crazy Demon Army.
Seeing the defensive looks in the distance, Demon Army everyone didn't care. They just sneered, their eyes full of bloodthirsty light.
Suddenly, a man with a sharp and protruding nose suddenly raised his head, sniffed the air, and sneered, "Hey, there is still someone hiding!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he jumped out, climbed into the nearby bushes in a few steps, and dragged a person out of the soil.
"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"
This was a man in coarse cloth, with body oil smeared on his body, his face was pale, and he was covered in mud. He was so frightened that he could not speak incoherently.
His fear actually made the sharp-nosed man even more excited. His eyes were wild and he was about to open his mouth and bite.
Bang!
Someone took action and kicked him out.
It was the leader of the Demon Army, the bushy-haired man.
"If you get mad again, I'll kill you!"
Demon Army leader's pupils were like tigers and his eyes were cold, so frightened that the sharp-nosed man lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
"Hmph!"
The leader of the Demon Army snorted coldly, looked at the man covered in mud, and sneered, "Isn't this Brother Yu of the Long Xiang Army? How did you become such a virtuous person?"
Long Xiang Army has long been disillusioned, and not everyone will obey Guo Xiu's orders. They may even realize something is wrong early on and begin to retreat.
This person's name is Yu Heizi. He learned how to rob tombs while hiding treasures. After being attacked by Earth Fire Thunder, he faked his death and hid in the forest.
Later, Long Xiang Army retreated, so he followed closely behind. After all, in this Shennongjia, it was too dangerous to go alone.
This person also had many tricks. When he saw Shen Kui Tribe attacking, he smeared corpse oil on his body and hid it in the soil using the technique of holding his breath.
This is a way to avoid the zombies in the tomb, and it also allowed him to avoid the attack of the Shen Kui Tribe.
Seeing the fire around him, Yu Heizi finally came to his senses and shouted quickly, "Don't kill me, don't kill me, I have important information!"
Heavenly Saint Sect Inside the Dazhai tent, candlelight is dimly lit.
"Li Yan!"
An old man in Confucian robes suddenly stood up.
Yu Heizi kowtowed as if pounding garlic, "Replying to Right Minister, it is indeed Li Yan. They used firearms. Long Xiang Army has been completely wiped out. Lord...Guo Xiu was also killed by the old demon Shen Kui."
An old man with a white beard next to him frowned and said, "This guy is also weird. How can he get through our defense lines and enter the mountains?"
The speaker is none other than Protector Wang who once caused trouble in Wuchang.
Heavenly Saint Sect takes "Heavenly Saint Duke" as his god and expresses his determination to resurrect the Holy Duke. He never establishes a leader, but is led by Right Minister Left Minister and assisted by many protectors.
"Don't care how he got in!"
A man in blue robes suddenly stood up and said through gritted teeth, "This boy has done bad things many times and even harmed my Princess Tusi City. I will never let him go."
The speaker is Qin Zhihai sent by Tangya Tusi City, who is proficient in Beast Controlling Technique, to connect with the Heavenly Saint Sect.
He is an admirer of Princess Tusi City Qin Yuner. He also wants to get married and become a high-level official in the future. Now that everything has come to nothing, he naturally feels resentful.
"Friend Daoist Qin, don't worry!"
Right Minister, who was above, quickly reassured. "Right now, I'm here to attract attention. Huang LiuShi and Left Minister are the more important ones. When Heavenly Saint Duke is revived, great things can happen."
" Those Daoists from the Five Dragons Palace have been wandering outside. If we leave, we will take the opportunity to make a sneak attack."
"Hmph!"
Qin Zhihai's face was gloomy, "Is it possible that you just watched that kid Xiaoyao?"
"Hahaha..."
The old man in Confucian robes gently stroked his long beard, "What's so difficult about this?"
"Didn't Black Scale Lord say that 'Zou Yu' is hiding on that hilltop? Li Yan must have used his power to sneak into Shennongjia."
"The leader of the gods, 'Bai Gong', also has his heart set on him. It just happens that he is diverting trouble to the east, killing two birds with one stone!"