Chapter 414 Mountain Village Ritual
"Ba people cook salt in the field?"
Li Yan frowned slightly after hearing this.
"That's right."
"Fast Boat Zhang" nodded and said, "There are many places like this. Yangtze River Coast in Badong Wushan, especially Wuxi, can be seen everywhere, and you can also see Ancient Ba People hanging coffins."
"There is nothing unusual in it. Occasionally, I can find some broken pottery and ironware, but they are not valuable, so no one pays attention to it."
"This is not surprising."
Wang Dao Xuan looked around and stroked his beard and said, "This place is where the ancient Ba State is. Near Wuxi, it is probably the Wu Xian Kingdom rumored by "Classic of Mountains and Seas"."
"Ba State got the salt, but they didn't do it, they had to eat it, they didn't harvest it, they didn't cook it, they just had to eat it. They relied on selling salt to eat and drink, so the salt was called "Salt Ba", and later the country was destroyed because of it."
"The nest of 'Guest in the Mist' is in the salt field. If you think about it, its roots are probably related to the ancient Ba State..."
As he said that, he looked at Li Yan.
There is no need to explain it clearly, Li Yan immediately understands its meaning.
The most terrifying thing in the world is time. If it is not divine, it will ultimately be an illusion, even for those Demons and Monsters.
From the Savage Wilderness era to now, I can still survive...
It's definitely no ordinary ghost!
"This should not be taken carelessly."
Li Yan thought for a moment, then said, "Help the Zhang family survive this disaster first, and then we can make plans after we figure out the basics of that thing."
Zhang Si Bei is a little disappointed. According to his idea, since he is an expert, he should directly kill evil spirits. Why are you so cautious?
But seeing that "Fast Boat Zhang" was obeying Li Yan's words, he couldn't say anything more and had people fill the grave again and return.
As for the Snake Spirit, it seemed to be so frightened that it would rather die than enter the village. It slipped into the grass and disappeared without a trace.
Back to Jin Yang Ping, it was already afternoon.
Looking at Knife Mountain that had been set up outside the door, Li Yan thought for a moment, then stepped forward and said to Xie Chengzu, "Senior, we found something..."
This Xie Chengzu is considered a local warlock. He insists on staying. Although he has some grudges, he also has good intentions.
To prevent anything from happening, Li Yan did not hide anything.
"Old salt works?"
Xie Chengzu frowned even more after hearing this, "Then I don't know what 'Guest in the Mist' is. The only thing I can do is to communicate with him tonight and try to find out the root cause."
"If something happens again tonight, you'd better advise the Zhang family to move out as soon as possible. No matter whether it's Qingcheng or Wudang, as long as they live at the foot of the mountain, those things shouldn't come to cause trouble."
"That's what senior said."
Li Yan smiled slightly and tried to ask again, "Senior, I think you are a good God Covering Cloth. I wonder if I can part with you?"
Xie Chengzu raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of suspicion, "I discovered that thing by accident, and it's very easy to use."
"If you really want it, just... just give me two thousand taels!"
Buying and selling magic weapons was nothing. He gritted his teeth and quoted a large number, thinking that he would still bargain.
Unexpectedly, Li Yan stretched out his hand and said, "Deal!"
"Old Sha, give me the money!"
"Ah?"
Xie Chengzu was a little confused. He hesitated and nodded. "Okay, that thing belongs to you. And that 'Du Huo Divine Coffin' is not a good thing. Once it is taken out, it will be useless. It is better to destroy it as soon as possible."
Li Yan was so generous that he felt that he had suffered a loss.
But he couldn't understand this thing. It was of little use in his hands. He might as well exchange some money and renovate Ancestral Altar...
Back at Zhang's house, everyone immediately started busy.
Wang Dao Xuan held the compass and wandered around the house. From time to time, he inserted a few red sticks, wrapped them with red rope, and tied them to Auspicious Coin.
Lu San pulled out Rat One Rat Two, which was getting fatter and fatter. With a command, the entire Jin Yang Ping house rats began to get restless and ran to monitor him in all directions.
Sha LiFei and Wu Ba each prepare their weapons.
As for Li Yan, he came to the box where "Du Huo Divine Coffin" was placed and grabbed the dirty red cloth without saying a word.
Instantly, a force surged into Great Luo Dharma Body.
Li Yan eyes are slightly closed, looking inside.
I saw that on Great Luo Dharma Body, the texture changed again.
Originally this treasure was made of broken bluestone, but was later repaired and strengthened and turned into a ceramic look.
But now, there are pale golden lines on it, which are outlined on the lotus platform below, as if to outline the outline.
Unfortunately, God Covering Cloth contains too little luck. It just outlines a two-petal lotus, which has no effect.
Still increasing the intensity!
Li Yan felt a little disappointed for no reason.
It's not that it's not good, it's just that there are no new changes.
Great Luo Dharma Body now has three variations.
The first is to repair, the second is to enhance, and the third is to absorb the divine power to increase the power and length of Divine Ability Soul Hooking Lightning Rope.
Perhaps, Great Luo Dharma Body needs to be further improved before new changes can occur...
God Covering Cloth has no effect, and the "alone living" breath is revealed again. This time, it is felt more clearly. It seems to be fragrant, but there is an uncomfortable coldness inside.
Li Yan put his hand on it thoughtfully.
This precious medicine also belongs to Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.
But the precious medicine is more suitable for refining medicine to treat diseases. For example, the precious medicine they found, Longevity Herb, was refined into an elixir by Wang Jingxiu. Once taken, it can immediately stop bleeding and heal injuries.
At critical moments, it can save lives.
He has Great Luo Dharma Body, but other companions can use it.
But it would be a pity to destroy this one directly.
Li Yan This is the first time to absorb treasure medicine. According to speculation, this kind of powerful vitality thing can usually be used to repair the law body.
Sure enough, a surge of good fortune poured in, and Great Luo Dharma Body, which had been perfect for a long time, did not change at all.
Li Yan frowned slightly, stopped immediately, took out a handful of Soul Severing Throwing Knife, and directly cut open the coffin-shaped living thing.
Along with the cold stench, a stream of black water flowed out.
There was also a strange insect flowing out of the black water, a bit like a cicada, but with the body of a centipede, its whole body was stiff, and it was already dead.
Others also came to watch.
Everyone shook their heads when they saw this, no one recognized this thing.
And Li Yan looked at this insect, and inexplicably thought of the earthly immortal body that Liu Gang and his wife had prepared for themselves.
This thing is the physical body prepared by ghosts and gods for themselves.
Could it be that it's the same way...
Although this weird bug is dead, it still stinks and exudes a disturbing smell, which is obviously not a good thing.
"Wait."
Li Yan was about to use thunder to destroy it, but Wang Dao Xuan suddenly spoke, shook his head and said, "I have recently gained some experience. I can use <Seven Arrows Secret Curse> to make this object into a trap. Even if the curse cannot kill the evil object, I can still find the opponent's location."
Sha LiFei next to him said happily, "Daoist Priest, you are so talented in spells, why do you keep hiding them? You might as well change your profession..."
Wang Dao Xuan smiled bitterly and shook his head, not knowing what to say.
It was a joke, but the Daoist was unambiguous. He quickly found a straw man, made Entering the Taboo and wrote talismans at the same time. Finally, he stuffed the bugs into the straw man and tied them with red thread.
Wang Dao Xuan The altar is arranged in the backyard, and the front yard is a theater.
Li Yan walked out of the yard again, and after plugging in all Five Directions Fengdu Banner, it was completely ready.
He glanced into the distance, murderous intent looming in his eyes.
With so many preparations, even if the opponent is a mountain god, he will still have to shed his skin when he comes.
Their strength is no longer what it used to be...
Dang! Dang! Dang!
As night falls, gongs and drums sound.
The entire Zhang Family Courtyard was brightly lit, while other people in Jin Yang Ping all closed their doors and hung peach branches and charcoal at the door to ward off evil spirits.
The village is remote. In the past, when people came to sing opera, even the worst troupe would come to join in the fun.
But now, no one dares to come close.
Walking in the mountains all year round, they are even more taboo about these things.
The Zhang family is rich, so they won't be stingy when doing simple things, but many servants have run away, and even the invited chef has left early.
Therefore, the food is really not that good.
Meatballs, tofu, winter melon, cabbage, and bacon were all simmered in a large pot, soaked in dough pancakes, and it was enough to fill the stomach.
Li Yan, Sha LiFei and Wu Ba each took a large bowl and squatted on the steps of the front yard, eating and watching the show.
Then "Huang WaZi" comes to seduce people, most likely Zi Hour.
It was still early now, and they were already prepared, so they naturally had the time to watch the show.
This troupe is very particular, even if there are only a few of them, they still perform in a well-behaved manner.
Clang clang clang!
A rapid blast of gongs and drums serves as the opening music.
Then, a girl appeared on the stage pretending to be a young lady, walking lightly, holding four characters in her hand, and while singing, hung them in the four directions, east, west, north and south.
It reads respectively: Fu, Lu, Longevity, and Joy.
Then, another clown ran out playing the allegro, shaking his head, winking and singing. "The first month of the year is the New Year, and the sound of firecrackers celebrates the New Year. The spring breeze in February is like scissors, cutting willow leaves thin and clever..."
This is the blackboard writing "December", which can be found almost anywhere in the country. In addition to the previous writing, in some opera troupes, it is called "Dingtai".
After "setting the stage", the main play begins.
They use the local dialect, and the singing style is similar to folk songs, with a mountain and rural flavor, which is completely different from Qin Opera and Chu Opera.
To be honest, it is difficult to reach the level of elegance, but it is also quite interesting.
Many of them couldn't understand Li Yan, but they could vaguely tell that they were singing "Zou Ma Jian Ge" and also added a lot of folk slang dialogues. Civil servants and generals blew their beards and glared, which made several people laugh.
And Xie Chengzu was sitting in another room, holding a wooden board made of ox horns in his hand, burning incense and praying, shaking it.
Since nightfall, he has been performing divination every half an hour, and his face has become increasingly ugly.
Finally, after the apprentices finished singing a scene, Xie Chengzu walked out directly and shouted, "Stop singing, set up an altar, and start right away!"
"Female relatives, older people, and those in poor health should all leave the Zhang family. No matter what you see, don't come here."
"You guys, just prepare as I do!"
Zhang Si Bei To prevent accidents, we also asked him for help.
As for Li Yan and others, they declined politely. They were here to help, and after accepting the money, they lost their value.
It was originally a taboo for the two gangs to take action at the same time, but now that the situation was complicated, both sides resorted to their own methods to help the Zhang family survive the disaster.
Soon, an altar was set up outside.
The appearance of the altar is somewhat similar to that of Daoism, but the statue of Attendant is actually a majestic white tiger.
Tujia people believe that all things have animism.
Some of them are Attendant ancestor gods, such as the ancient earth king, Eight Great Gods, etc., and some are Attendant Meishan God.
Attendant White Tiger, all because they call themselves "Queen of the White Tiger".
Xie Chengzu is also ready, wearing a red robe, a black cloth on his head, and a ferocious mask on his face.
Incense smoke was lingering around the sacred table, and amid the sound of gongs, drums and suonas, Xie Chengzu wore a Nuo mask on his head, danced and recited incantations, and held up a handful of incense to worship the gods in all directions.
Although it is different from Daoism, Li Yan can still smell a vast force coming from the mountains and forests.
This is the Gangsha in the mountains, with a hint of power and solemnity.
White Tiger God...
Li Yan vaguely guessed his identity.
The worldly gods are inseparable from incense.
The identity of the White Tiger God is that he is the founder of Linjun, Ba State in ancient times, Tujia from generation to generation Attendant, and has lasted for thousands of years, so he is naturally a powerful secular god.
This is where the ancient Ba State is located, and it is more powerful.
And Xie Chengzu also entered a wonderful state. He held Salt Ba and waved it around. He also held a horn in his hand, chanted a spell, and took off his shoes.
Next to the altar, there were three young men, naked to the waist, with black cloth on their heads, and also barefoot, prostrating to the altar.
Phew~
A strong wind blew by, and Salt Ba rolled up on the ground and gathered at the feet of the young man in the middle. More and more people gathered.
The young man's eyes instantly turned white, his whole body was trembling, and he stood up with a strange posture.
Xie Chengzu immediately stepped forward, carried the young man behind his back, waved his horns, and walked step by step towards Knife Mountain.
This Knife Mountain is divided into two parts, one part lies horizontally on the ground, and the other part forms a ladder and hangs high.
Seeing that everyone was staring at it, "Fast Boat Zhang" whispered from the side, "I have heard of this thing. There are seventy-two on the ground, called 'Earth Trampling Knives', and there are thirty-six on the ladder, called 'Heaven Trampling Knives'."
Wang Dao Xuan said thoughtfully, "There are some Spirit Medium methods, and Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha's method. It seems that the fusion of native and Chinese, the techniques are also changing..."
"Roar!"
Arriving in front of the earth sword, the trembling disciple suddenly seemed like a different person. He raised his head suddenly, let out a Tiger's Roar sound, jumped out with a swish, and stepped directly on the blade.
"Hiss--!"
Sha LiFei took a deep breath when he saw it.
It's not fear, but an instinctive chill down the back.
The blade was extremely sharp, and there was a cold light shining under the torch, but the disciple fell heavily but was unharmed.
He walked and danced.
Xie Chengzu was also beside him, waving his horns, chanting incantations, and dancing Nuo Dance, as if to cheer him up.
Phew~
Just after taking twelve steps, Yin Wind suddenly started.
"Coming!"
Li Yan frowned slightly and looked into the distance.
The bright moon was shining brightly at night, so everyone could see clearly. In the dark mountains and forests in the distance, white mist rolled in like a tide and soon submerged the entire village.
"Something's wrong!"
Li Yan Suddenly, I felt a chill running down my spine, and an unpleasant smell poured into my nose, which seemed vaguely familiar.
Guanzhong, cave, Japanese monk...
Wang Dao Xuan on the side also frowned and said with an ugly face, "What's 'Guest in the Mist'? It's clearly the god Yi (shěng), the energy of the heaven and earth's monsters. No wonder Lingyun Temple can only suppress it."
"Quickly, ask them to stop the ritual!"