Li Yan looked gloomy, knowing that Sha LiFei was right.
Shenkui is not a wild beast, but a mountain spirit. He hates yang and loves yin. He is sluggish during the day and is even afraid of the scorching sun, so he only moves at night.
But Human-Faced Owl is not included in this list.
They can also move during the day and can be regarded as Shen Kui Tribe spies. They are used to guard against enemy sneak attacks and to target prey.
This kind of behavior clearly means that they have been targeted by the Shen Kui Tribe.
"What to do?"
Sha LiFei was a little anxious, "Why don't we wake up the mountain god and run away quickly, otherwise I might not be able to bear it at night."
"It's useless."
Li Yan looked at Human-Faced Owl hovering in the sky, and said in a deep voice, "These things arrived suddenly, and they obviously know that we are here. If they hadn't noticed the movement yesterday, or if they hadn't been lured by someone."
"If it's the latter, it's very likely that the Heavenly Saint Sect demon is hiding nearby. If he leaves rashly, he will be attacked from both sides."
Sha LiFei touched his bald head, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes, "I'm a coward, it seems I can only go head-on. I'll add more ingredients and give this Tiger Crouching Cannon a try!"
After that, he ordered Wu Ba to assist in the defense, and he climbed down the rope to the bottom of the cave.
Li Yan looked at the sky and saw that those Human-Faced Owl didn't dare to come any closer, so he lowered his head and looked at the one he had just killed.
When you look closer, this thing looks even weirder.
Its head is covered with thick hair, its lips are extremely thick, and its eyebrows are prominent. It is very similar to the ape-man seen in the previous life, and its mouth is full of fangs.
The body is that of a bird, and its strong single claw is as wide as the mouth of a bowl.
No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like something that was born naturally.
Li Yan frowned slightly, feeling a little doubtful in his heart.
According to <Record of Mysterious Creatures>, there are differences between monsters, spirits and monsters.
Demons are animals that have gained spirituality and gained Daoism. Although they can use various spells and their body size will increase, their true nature remains unchanged...
Spirits are old objects that have spirituality. They can possess people and cause trouble. Most of the time they are somewhat similar to ghosts and gods. Camphorwood Great King is said to be an old demon, but strictly classified as a "spirit"...
Monsters are mutated beasts.
They will be born for various reasons. For example, the earth dragon killed in Yunyang was Alligator Dragon that absorbed the Qi changes of Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.
There is something wrong with this Shen Kui Tribe. The same kind of spirit is born in different forms, which is completely contrary to common sense.
Could it be that it is man-made?
This situation is not impossible.
For example, Mountain Demon Human Hybrid Tribe from Wu Ba was originally caused by a mandrill causing tragedy, but True Martial Palace was born due to a single thought of kindness.
This kind of situation has never happened to Shengui in other places. Only Shennongjia appeared. There must be something fishy in it!
Although I have doubts in my heart, I can't think too much about it at the moment.
Li Yan remained calm and patrolled all over the mountain top, guarding against those mandrills while checking Five Directions Fengdu Banner.
If there really is a battle tonight, this thing will be their protection.
Five Directions Fengdu Banner saw blood for the first time. I don't know how powerful it is and whether it can stop Shen Kui Tribe.
No, it's still a bit unsafe.
Thinking of this, Li Yan took out the compass again and checked it.
Five Directions Fengdu Banner Although there are soldiers and horses, they are not driven by the power of the Yins, and their power will inevitably be greatly reduced.
There is no problem in dealing with ordinary mobs, but if "Bai Gong" personally attacks them, they may not be able to withstand them. Once the formation flag is broken, they will be in danger.
In this case, <Luo Feng Examination and Summoning Great Method> must be used.
The so-called "kaozhao" is to test the school's merits and demerits, and summon ghosts and gods to come for interrogation and disposal, which is called kaozhao.
This method is usually used to deal with possessed demons. The steps include setting up prisons, sending generals, arresting souls, punishing people, asking for confessions, etc.
Logically speaking, this method is not suitable for dealing with monsters, but this "Bai Gong" happens to have another identity: the mountain god.
The attributes of ghosts and gods are all within the scope of disposal.
As long as his soul is captured, there are ways to deal with it.
At this moment, the rope at the entrance of the cave shook, and not only Sha LiFei came up, but also Lu San.
"Brother Lu San is back!"
Li Yan was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Just in time, with you tonight, I won't be afraid of those gods!"
Lu San also learned about the current situation. He looked at Human-Faced Owl hovering in the sky and said in a low voice, "What do you want me to do?"
Li Yan said, "Shen Kui is powerful, but what's even more troublesome is that he can drive wild beasts and monsters in the mountains. Once they arrive, they will be overwhelming. Lu San brothers, do you have a way to drive away the beasts that are coming?"
Driving away magic is a major category of Daoism, and it belongs to the last part of divination, taboos, and disaster relief.
Exorcise evil spirits, exorcise ghosts, expel the five poisons, expel wild beasts... Whether it is Daoism or Wu Nuo, there are corresponding methods.
For example, there are many lakes and rivers in Hubei and Hunan. People hang Treasure Sword under the bridges to drive away the pythons, which is a driving technique.
It is also mentioned in "Historical Records. The Chronicles of the Five Emperors": Xuanyuan cultivated virtues and mobilized troops, governed the five qi, cultivated five kinds of grass, pacified all the people, and conquered the four directions. He taught bears, braves, and tigers to fight Emperor Yan in the wilderness of Banquan.
At that time, both beast control and witchcraft were used.
The ancient Chu Wu Mountain Ghost method learned by Lu San is definitely good at this.
Sure enough, Lu San nodded without hesitation. "It was still a bit troublesome at first, but with the mountain god 'Zou Yu', I can pluck some of its hair and set up Mountain Ghost Restriction, so that the wild beasts will not dare to approach."
"Okay!"
Li Yan heard this and felt more confident, "That's it. Brother Brother Lu will be responsible for driving away the beasts. Old Sha and Wu Ba will use artillery to disperse Shen Kui. The remaining Demons and Monsters will be dealt with by me."
Sha LiFei quickly asked, "What about 'Bai Gong'?"
Li Yan said coldly, "Don't worry, he can't escape either!"
Having said that, he came to the entrance of the cave, grabbed the rope and jumped, using only two or three times of strength, he came into the cave.
In the center of the cave, the mountain god "Zou Yu" is still sleeping, and the surrounding "Jingren" groups are still holding sacrificial rituals.
For two consecutive days and nights, these little monsters were very exhausted, some were on the verge of collapse, and some simply fell to the ground and fainted.
And the effect is also very obvious.
The scent of incense was strong and was constantly being absorbed by "Zou Yu". The huge wound on its abdomen had basically healed, with only shallow traces visible.
"Yan XiaoGe, what's going on now?"
Wang Dao Xuan looked solemn and quickly stepped forward to ask.
Li Yan After describing the situation, he said in a deep voice, "Daoist priest, you don't have to worry too much, you just need to guard the altar."
"Also, if I want to use <Luo Feng Examination and Summoning Great Method>, you should immediately activate the magic altar and hold the battle for me."
"Test method?"
Wang Dao Xuan became interested, "What should I do?"
There are methods for testing summons, both Orthodox Xuan Gate and Dharma, including his Western Xuan Lineage, but the methods are quite different.
It is considered a highly difficult altar technique.
Li Yan replied, "My <Luo Feng Examination and Summoning Great Method> is a simulation of Luo Feng Mountain's underworld. There are palaces of ghosts and gods above and below Luo Feng Mountain. Originally they had to be decorated, and Inner Altar Eight Generals, Outer Altar Eight Generals, magistrates, meritorious officials, and direct prison god generals were set up."
"But we don't have enough manpower, so we can only act cheaply..."
As he spoke, he opened his bag and took out a Thunderstruck Jujube Wood engraved token, which was five inches long, three inches wide and eight inches thick.
When he was in Mount Wudang, he asked the Daoists of the Purple Cloud Palace to select the best materials and make it on the sixth day. The four characters "Fengdu Command Token" are written on it.
Li Yan explained, "This object is the eye of the formation. The Yin soldiers in Five Directions Fengdu Banner are the soldiers and horses protecting the altar. At that time, I will consume a Celestial Decree to directly capture the 'Bai Gong' Divine Soul."
"This monster is fierce and has a lot of blood on its hands. When the Daoist Master arrives, he will control the five altars of soldiers and horses to suppress it. I will torture him in the fire and water hell to find out the origin of the monster. After he is convicted, he will be thrown directly into the netherworld!"
This is the tyranny of <Luo Feng Examination and Summoning Great Method>.
To use a simple metaphor, Living Underworld Messenger before Li Yan was at most a temporary worker, but with this method, he could be interrogated and convicted, reported to the underworld, and directly thrown into the netherworld.
You can directly consume Celestial Decree, or you can mobilize the soldiers and horses of the Yin Division to take action, but the opponent is a mountain god, so there is no way to avoid it.
Use <Luo Feng Examination and Summoning Great Method> to lock directly. As long as the opponent is still within Shennongjia, it will be impossible to escape!
"I understand!"
Wang Dao Xuan After listening, he immediately understood his responsibilities.
His mission is to assist Li Yan at the altar.
Li Yan gave some more careful instructions, then picked up a number of magic weapons, grabbed the rope, and climbed out of the cave.
He took out the compass, found the place due east of the top of the mountain, placed the "Fengdu Command Token" sign, placed the incense candle Attendant, found the Northeast side, and planted the Dharma flag.
Doing so naturally has its merits.
Luo Feng Mountain is in Gui land in the north, so the token Attendant is placed, and Northeast is the ghost house, the root of death, and the Yin soldiers and generals are dispatched from here.
Others are also busy.
Lu San returned to the cave, and under the angry eyes of the "Jingren", cut off some hair from the mythical beast "Zou Yu".
He also took some stones from the cave and simply carved them into the shapes of various mythical beasts guarding the mountain, and stuffed the hair into them.
After performing some shamanistic rituals, these stones were buried in every corner of the mountainside...
As for Sha LiFei, they are constantly preparing gunpowder packets and asking "Jingren" to search for various sharp stones underground.
In the distance, Human-Faced Owl was hovering under the gloomy sky, staring at them, waiting for the Shen Kui Tribe to move out after dark...
At the same time, hundreds of miles away, Baokang County.
The county town is built on a mountain and faces a broad river.
Within Baokang County there are South River, Ju River, and Man River.
Among them, Man River goes straight to Tong Han water, which is the section that Li Yan took a detour when going to Yichang.
Ju River, on the other hand, goes all the way south, passes Dangyang County, passes Guanling, and leads to the Yangtze River. The river is narrow and not suitable for boats.
Baokang County On the other side of the river is the imperial military camp.
The imperial court's 200,000 troops have quelled the rebellions in Zhushan, Zhuxi, and Fang County, and are advancing from all directions to sweep the mountains.
In this civil unrest in Jingxiang, Heavenly Saint Sect is just a banner. In addition to them, countless mountain people have been hiding for thousands of years. There are countless small and large cottages with a population of millions.
The imperial court's 200,000 troops seemed to be a lot, but in the face of such a huge population, they did not dare to mess around.
They advanced step by step, using both kindness and force. They only grabbed Heavenly Saint Sect and beat him hard, while the others tried to appease him.
These millions of Jingxiang Mountain People are located in the hinterland of Divine Land. They have been a hidden danger for thousands of years. Monsters and rivers and lakes are often hiding in them. In troubled times, they roar in the mountains and forests and attack the government offices.
The imperial court wanted to eliminate this thousand-year-old disease in one fell swoop this time, so it was not in a hurry. It delayed for several months without any prompting from the emperor.
The remnant army of the Heavenly Saint Sect has been forced into Shennongjia, so naturally they cannot let it go, so another 20,000 troops and horses are gradually transferred to station Baokang County.
In the military tent camp, Gong Qun has changed back into his official uniform.
"At the other end Trapped Flood Dragon, in the mountains above Echoing Forest Gully, the demon Heavenly Saint Sect is digging a ditch to connect to the Ju River..."
He followed the map and marked the location carefully.
"Centurion Gong Thank you for your hard work."
The general at the head was a short and sturdy man with a full beard and a powerful look in his eyes. After nodding with satisfaction, he signaled Gong Qun to retreat.
Gong Qun hesitated for a moment, then spoke to the side, "Yu Longzi Daoist Master, Young Hero Li they are still trapped in the mountain, rescue the mountain god, we can't wait too long..."
Before he finished speaking, the general said coldly, "Your mission, Commandery Commandant Office, is to detect the enemy's situation. Don't interfere in major military matters!"
"Yes, please forgive me, General."
Gong Qun didn't dare to say any more and quickly stepped back.
Because of some events in the past, the relationship between the civil and military officials of the imperial court and Commandery Commandant Office was not so good.
The military, in particular, is particularly concerned about Commandery Commandant Office interfering in military affairs, even if they are directly under the emperor, because it has happened that Commandery Commandant Office people took control of military affairs and caused catastrophe.
This point has become a tacit understanding of the imperial court.
Even the emperor will not let Commandery Commandant Office exceed his authority.
Dogs can bite, but turning into ferocious beasts is a big problem.
After Gong Qun left, the general looked at Yu Longzi next to him, smiled and asked, "I didn't expect that there was a 'Zou Yu' in this mountain. This is a benevolent and auspicious beast. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, some people offered it to the royal family..."
Yu Longzi hugged the fly whisk and glanced at it lightly, "It is both a benevolent beast and a mountain god. It is unlucky to move."
"That's what the Daoist priest said."
The general had some embarrassment on his face and quickly changed the subject. "Now that we know the location, I want to break camp and go out to fight and directly wipe out these monsters. What do you think, Daoist Commander?"
Yu Longzi thought for a while, "Okay, the general can just send troops. Once outside Echoing Forest Gully, we will set up a altar to kill Trapped Flood Dragon."
He said, looking out of the tent, "There have been signs of 'Sun Prop' in the past few days, and when White Dew Ghost Rain happens, there will be a severe thunderstorm. The sign of Dragon Walking has taken shape, so we should set off immediately without further delay."
"Also, there are Man River and Ju River outside the Baokang County city. To prevent accidents, we still inform the people along the river to evacuate temporarily."
"Okay, just follow the Daoist priest's opinion!"
Soon, the horn sounded, and the entire camp of 20,000 troops began to assemble...
Before I knew it, it was almost dusk.
Li Yan Everyone was busy for a day and finally got ready.
Below the cave, Wang Dao Xuan has opened the altar, burning incense and chanting sutras.
On the top of the mountain, Li Yan and others were also looking around.
Soon, the sun gradually set in the distance, the sky became gloomy, no stars and moon could be seen, and everything was dark.
Wow!
To the southeast, suddenly a flock of birds flew away in fright.
Chirp chirp!
Human-Faced Owl was flying and howling in the night sky, extremely excited.
"Coming!"
Sha LiFei was a little nervous and clenched his hands Fire God Spear.
And dozens of miles away, in Ancient People Ruins, a huge white shadow climbed to the top of the mountain, waved a tattered black flag in its hand, and let out a long roar.
"Roar!"
In the cave, black shadows came out one after another.
These gods are tall and tall. Although they only have one arm and one leg, they are extremely flexible. With a bend of their thick legs, they can jump down from the mountain immediately.
The roaring sound continued.
In the surrounding mountains and forests, all the wild beasts seemed to be going crazy, running wildly towards the mountain peak where Li Yan and the others were.
In the woods, under the bushes, and in the cracks between rocks, black smoke gathered and dispersed erratically, setting off the roar of Yin Wind, mixed in with the herd of animals.
You can see it with the naked eye, the woods are swaying, and the cold white mist is spreading rapidly...