Chapter 437 Determined to be included in Chengdu
The sky was overcast and it was drizzling.
"Stay away, stay away!"
"Is there anything good to see?"
On the pier, the Fengdu County's Yamen Runner shouted and pushed away the crowd, and then lifted bodies one after another from the ship.
All corpses were covered with straw mats.
"Baby, he's an old man!"
"Brother! Get out of the way, it's my brother inside!"
In the crowd, the victims scrambled to squeeze in.
There were women with dolls and men in ragged clothes, all of whom looked flustered and pale.
When the people nearby saw it, they all looked at him with sympathy and stepped aside one after another.
"Hey, don't move!"
Seeing that the woman was about to lift the straw mat, Yamen Runner quickly stopped her.
"This is my old man, this is my old man!"
The woman screamed and struggled, and the child cried loudly.
The people around also tried to persuade them:
"What are you doing to stop the victim from recognizing his body?"
"That's right, it's possible that you can't see anyone."
"What do you know!"
Yamen Runner The class leader suddenly frowned.
At this moment, the ragged man suddenly stepped forward and lifted up the straw mat.
When everyone saw it, they immediately gasped.
"Holy shit!"
Some people stepped back and fell to the ground.
They finally knew why Yamen Runner was not allowed to see it.
Those corpses were like smoked and dried pork, black and huddled, with hideous and twisted faces and wide open mouths.
Everyone watching felt a chill in their hearts.
"This... this is being harmed by a demon!"
Someone screamed, and fear spread among the crowd.
The woman even rolled her eyes and fainted, leaving the ignorant baby next to her crying loudly.
"I just said don't look at it!"
Yamen Runner The squad leader was also angry, pushed the man away, and carried the body to the city gate with his men.
"Why are you moving to the city?!"
When some people saw it, they were immediately dissatisfied and shouted, "That's a man who died violently. Don't mess around, otherwise it will cause disaster!"
"Daoist priest Azure Ox Temple has been invited!"
Yamen Runner The squad leader waved his hand impatiently and reprimanded. "The county magistrate said, whoever dares to confuse the public with monstrous words and talk nonsense will be put in jail!"
After that, he left in a hurry with his men.
Among the crowd, Li Yan turned around and walked towards the city.
Hearing the cries of the children behind him, he looked gloomy and looked at the sky. The joy of getting the treasure on the famous mountain was gone.
Not regret.
In that situation, they had no choice but to escape first.
Also, I thought that the Terracotta Army formation could trap the evil thing. Besides, it was still in a secret cave in Wushan and so far away. How could it catch up with it?
Li Yan is full of questions.
In addition, another thing also caught his attention.
Azure Ox Temple people are coming.
If I remember correctly, at Shennongjia at that time, the Bashu warlock named Wu FaLuo said that something was wrong with the person at Azure Ox Temple...
As soon as I returned to the inn, I saw Sha LiFei bragging with people in the lobby.
"How's it going? Are you okay?"
Seeing Li Yan coming back, he quickly came forward to greet him.
"Let's talk about it when we get back."
Li Yan looked around calmly.
After getting those two strange jade stones, the Gouliao is indeed different. It can also remind the surrounding Gouuliao, but it is only in one area. As Li Yan moves, the direction will change.
Li Yan knows that this is probably the opponent's position.
Bang!
As soon as I went up the stairs, I saw a person flying out and falling directly from the second floor, smashing the tables and chairs in the hall.
I saw Wu Ba showing his head and grinning silly.
Li Yan As soon as you see it, you will know why.
They came in large numbers, and the entire second floor of the inn was occupied. Plus there were so many women. Although they were all covered in white gauze, their graceful bodies naturally attracted the gangsters in the city.
These rotten people don't have much knowledge and they just want to join in when they are in a rush.
Li Yan didn't bother to pay attention and went directly upstairs.
Back upstairs, everyone gathered around me.
Li Yan found a room, drank a few cups of tea, and then told him roughly what happened on the mountain.
Since it involves Yin Changsheng, I only say it passed successfully.
What's more important is what was discovered on the dock.
"Is there still such a thing?"
Wang Dao Xuan tugged at his beard, his eyes full of disbelief, "The demonic energy is mostly in fixed areas."
"Just like that 'Guest in the Mist', it only causes trouble near Bashan. Even if it is suppressed, it still has to return."
"This is the first time I've seen this kind of thing."
When Bai Huan heard it, he shook his head and said, "At that time, all the 'Water Tiger' had been strangled. From the looks of death, it looked more like they had been drained of Essence Blood's yang energy, and the monsters had probably changed again."
As he spoke, he sighed, "Because of our affairs, many innocent people were hurt along the way. My dear, let me resolve this matter. It may take some time..."
While they were talking, there was another movement outside.
"Ouch~"
Downstairs, the rascal who came to cause nuisance finally recovered, grabbed his waist and climbed up, stumbling out and ran out. Before leaving, he turned around and said harshly:
"You guys are waiting, Laozi will call right away..."
Bang!
Before he finished speaking, he was slapped away.
This man was also unlucky. After flying out, he hit the wine jar and cut a gash in his back. He grimaced in pain.
He was just about to scream, but when he saw the person coming, he immediately trembled all over, curled up into a ball and pretended to be dead, not daring to make a sound.
I saw three Commandery Commandant Office men suddenly arriving at the door. The leader was a man named Baihu. He had charred skin, triangular eyes, and a goatee.
His moves were like a hawk. After scanning around, the originally noisy atmosphere in the lobby suddenly became as cold as ice.
Li Yan and others naturally noticed it, walked out of the room, stood on the second floor and looked down.
The Commandery Commandant Office man raised his head at the same time, looked at everyone, and said expressionlessly, "My official Chongqing Prefecture Commandery Commandant Office hundred households Liu Gan, you guys are looking at me, wondering where you came from? Where are you going?"
Li Yan As soon as he saw this person, he felt disgusted and didn't bother to talk to him.
Sha LiFei smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Sir, we come from Ezhou and are going to Qingcheng Mountain."
"Qingcheng Mountain?"
This Centurion Liu glanced sideways and said in a cold voice, "There was a murder at the pier. I have been ordered to investigate. No one is allowed to leave until we find out. Otherwise, they will be absconding in fear of crime!"
After that, he turned around and left.
"Hey hey hey!"
Sha LiFei was anxious and shouted from behind.
They have ultimatums and Ministry of War documents, so how can they be regarded as suspects, and they also know what is causing trouble.
However, the hundreds of households turned a deaf ear and left directly.
"What a coward, this guy..."
Sha LiFei cursed first, then touched his chin and narrowed his eyes, "Yan XiaoGe, there is something wrong with this guy."
"Indeed."
Li Yan also said thoughtfully, "Let's talk about it when we get back."
"This person is playing tricks!"
After returning to the guest room, Li Yan said directly, "If Commandery Commandant Office was investigating the case, he would have to find out where we came from, but he didn't ask at all."
Sha LiFei suddenly understood, "He knows who we are. Once we take out the ultimatum and Ministry of War documents, it will be difficult to do some things."
"Also, since you say we have suspicions but don't send anyone to keep an eye on us, it's obviously a trick."
"I'm afraid Wanted Order will show up tomorrow as soon as we leave!"
Speaking of this, Sha LiFei became even more suspicious, "We were blocked by people as soon as we arrived in Fengdu. As soon as Yan XiaoGe came down the mountain, a murder occurred. What a coincidence..."
When it comes to tactics in the arena, he knows best among everyone.
"It looks like 'Horse-Tying Post', but it's just force. If you guessed it right, there's a ruthless knife behind it!"
Before he finished speaking, Li Yan raised his hand to signal him to stop talking.
Boom, boom, boom!
There was a noise from the window.
Sha LiFei quickly pressed down the firearm, while Li Yan shook his head slightly, stepped forward and opened the window, expecting someone to jump in.
He was wearing a police officer's uniform, and he was clearly the former team leader of Yamen Runner at the dock.
"I've met senior."
Li Yan directly handed over the gift.
This person is the man in black robe who talked to him last night.
Who would have thought that the person from Yellow Springs Organization was actually Yamen Runner.
But this identity is also just right.
It can move back and forth without being too conspicuous.
"My name is Meng ChangGui."
This Yamen Runner class leader doesn't seem to be surprised at all.
He is also Martial Arts, who is proficient in spells, so he stayed in Fengdu City and became the liaison person of "Yellow Spring".
On the dock just now, I noticed Li Yan's gaze.
After he sat down, he did not look at the others, but nodded to Li Yan and said, "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, although it took some time, I still managed to pass."
Li Yan's expression remained unchanged, "It was just a fluke."
Meng ChangGui didn't know that last night Li Yan actually touched the thousand-year legacy left by Yin Changsheng. He just pondered for a moment and nodded, "Since he passed the test, no matter what, he is already a 'Yellow Spring' brother and is protected by the organization."
"Especially the Wushan Rogue Cultivator group, someone will go to warn them. There is no need to worry about this matter. But to officially join, we have to wait until the twelfth lunar month."
"Thank you."
Li Yan clasped his fists slightly.
"Yellow Spring" is very mysterious. The Meng ChangGui in front of me is considered a master, but he is only responsible for liaison. He has a profound background and a long history. Many Divine Land masters have secretly joined it.
Even "Wei Zheng" and "Bao Zheng" were members of the organization back then, which was what attracted Li Yan.
No matter what happens in the future, at least it is the real Living Underworld Messenger organization. If you enter it, you should be able to learn a lot of secrets.
As Meng ChangGui said, his face became serious, "I am here to show up, and there is another thing. Have you offended the Salt Gang?"
"That's right."
Li Yan didn't hide anything, and gave a general summary of what happened in Wushan.
"Hmph!"
Meng ChangGui sneered, "No wonder, someone deliberately leaked this matter in Fengdu City to let us know."
"And Liu Gan, who was bribed by the Salt Gang a long time ago, came to Fengdu yesterday, and he probably came specifically for you."
"It seems that the dock murder case is also related to them..."
"Senior is wrong."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Li Yan, who told him about Wushan's encounter with the demon "Water Tiger" and how he followed him here inexplicably.
Of course, some key things still need to be concealed.
"Yao Hao?"
Meng ChangGui After hearing this, he was silent for a moment, shook his head and said, "There are people in the organization who can't stand you. They feel that you act too high-profile and are too involved in the secular world, which will cause disaster sooner or later."
"They were the ones who insisted on last night's test, otherwise they would all be Living Underworld Messenger's brothers, so why bother?"
"Now, they have something to say again..."
"But don't worry, although we in Huangquan mainly act on behalf of heaven and don't participate much in the world of mortals, we are not soft persimmons."
"What the Salt Gang has done is nothing more than to involve you in disputes and use the court's laws to suppress you. As long as you leave, Commandery Commandant Office will definitely hunt you down. If a few die during the conflict, it will be unclear."
"The Salt Gang has won over many officials in Sichuan. After joining Shu King Residence, their power has expanded rapidly. Do not conflict with them head-on."
"Leave this matter to us. People from Azure Ox Temple have arrived. We will inform you about Yao Hao. After the matter is resolved, you can leave."
"One more thing, I'm afraid Azure Ox Temple also has a problem."
Li Yan told the story of Azure Ox Temple again.
"Oh!"
Meng ChangGui After hearing this, he stood up suddenly and his face became serious, "If this is true, it will be troublesome."
"We will investigate this matter clearly. You stay in the inn and don't run around!"
After saying that, he slightly arched his hands, turned around and jumped out of the window to leave.
"This salt gang is not over, right..."
After he left, Sha LiFei complained, "With the support of King of Shu, they are so unscrupulous. I'm afraid we will be in trouble along the way."
As he spoke, he rolled his eyes and said, "Yan XiaoGe, this trip is going to Chengdu, we'd better change our ways."
"There are so many people at Chongqing Pier, Three Religions and Nine Schools gather together, dragons and snakes are mixed together, why not just let a golden cicada escape from its shell, hide its identity, and head to Chengdu by land."
"Great idea!"
Wang Dao Xuan also stroked his beard and agreed, but then frowned and said, "But it's still a bit difficult to handle. There are so many of us, both men and women, it's very eye-catching. It's not easy to get through..."
"I have a solution."
At this moment, Old Woman Bai Huan next to him suddenly spoke, "People in the Sichuan area are very religious, and Chengdu holds a grand lantern festival every year. It has been passed down since Tang Era to this day. There are also Flower Festival Assembly, lighting Heavenly Lantern, street tents, burning dragon lanterns... it is very lively."
"It's late autumn now, and the big theatrical troupes from all over Bashu and Shu will start setting off for Chengdu. Let's get dressed up, pretend to be a theatrical troupe, and leave by land."
Sha LiFei was happy, "Old senior, the idea is good, but we don't know how to sing. If we meet, if we are asked to yell twice, won't the secret be exposed?"
"It's not difficult."
Old Woman Bai Huan smiled and said, "Have you ever heard of sex drama?"
Li Yan was also a little curious, "I've heard of ghost plays performed for the dead, but this is the first time I've heard of yang plays."
Bai Huan explained, "Yang opera is also called 'WuYang Divine Opera'. It originated from Nuo opera and is popular among Tujia people."
"This 'WuYang Divine Opera' is divided into an inner altar and an outer altar. The inner altar performs rituals and the outer altar performs operas. The key is to wear Nuo noodles, and the more mysterious the better."
"In the land of Bashu, there are few people but many people. WuYang Divine Opera is very popular. If you wear it every day, not only will it not arouse suspicion, but it will also be highly respected. No one will want to provoke it. It is best to hide your identity."
"To be honest with you, I've been here at DaChang City, and I've also helped people sing Yang opera. When the time comes, the way the Daoist priest performs in the inner altar, and the old disciples sing in the outer altar, will be no different from the real Yang Opera Troupe."
"So good!"
Li Yan nodded in agreement, pondered for a moment, and said to "Fast Boat Zhang" next to him. "When we arrived at the Chongqing dock, senior sold the boat directly, disguised himself and left. I'll leave by land."
"Easy to say."
"Fast Boat Zhang" smiled and said, "I still have a lot of connections with this waterway. It's easy to go back to Ezhou..."
After everyone discussed it, they made a plan.
But the matter in Fengdu has not been resolved yet, so we can only stay at the inn.
After Li Yan returned to the room, he finally had the opportunity to take out the ultimatum containing Jade Accessories and investigate carefully...
The second update will be in the evening