Li Yan is not surprised that people from Cao Gang are here.
The root cause of this matter is the struggle between several forces, the Salt Gang and Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, Cao Gang and Raft Sect.
As for Han Kun and Chen Family and Son...
Li Yan suddenly remembered that when they were about to leave Ezhou, they were staying at the Jiangzhe Merchant Guild, and Chen Family and Son had invited him.
It is said that it is Attendant, but in fact it is participating in the fight against the Raft Sect.
Thinking of this, Li Yan shook his head slightly.
This is the case in Jianghu, relationships are not static.
When he was in Munchuan Pass, Shaanzhou, he was helped by Han Kun and found Lu San. Later, he also interacted with him and was considered an old friend.
But when your butt changes, your thoughts will also change.
Since the other party became the elder of Cao Gang, his vision has broadened and his ambition has grown accordingly. He colluded with Chen Family and Son and his plans were very big.
As Li Yan's reputation grew, it also fell into its sight.
The relationship between the two parties has also changed.
As for Chen Family and Son, Li Yan was wary from the beginning.
In addition to Han Kun and Chen Family and Son, there were several other people sitting inside, either dressed as wealthy businessmen or people from the world, and they all looked very impressive.
There was a big funeral outside and tea and chat inside.
The atmosphere was inexplicably weird.
Li Yan pinches Mystical Gestures and wants to listen with Divine Ability.
Unfortunately, the Feng Shui array of this house has obviously been instructed by an expert, and Divine Ability cannot detect it.
At the same time, everyone from Wu Troupe was also pushed onto the stage one by one, doing things, painting facial makeup, and tuning instruments.
They all looked sad.
The men on guard nearby sneered and scolded, "Cheer up, Laozi. If the show is about singing, no one can escape!"
The orders they received were to use both soft and hard tactics against these actors, and they had to hold on to them without scaring them away.
I let people go home before, just to give them some hope.
This will prevent the actors from becoming stubborn and fighting to the death.
This method is called "looper".
Put a looper around your neck, tighten it if you dare to move, loosen it if you are obedient, so that you can't run away, so you can only be obedient.
When the value is squeezed out, life and death no longer matter.
At this moment, the old man who came to beg for mercy suddenly clasped his fists and begged, "Everyone, can we go ahead tonight and say 'Breaking the Stage'?"
"Destroy your bastard's platform!"
The leading man scolded, "What tricks do you want to play?"
The old man cried sadly, "After singing yesterday, several people in the troupe died. I'm afraid there's something wrong. No one dares to sing without 'Breaking the Stage'."
"You old guy, how dare you threaten us!"
The big man grabbed the old man by the collar.
The old man was also willing to go all out. He gritted his teeth and closed his eyes and said, "Fight us. Beat us to death. If you don't 'break the stage', we will all die anyway!"
"Yes, no 'Breaking the Stage' can't sing!"
"This is Old Ancestor's rule, it cannot be broken!"
Seeing this, the big man also hesitated.
If these actors give up their roles, he will also suffer.
Squeak~
The door of the Zhou family mansion suddenly opened, and a middle-aged man walked out, wearing a black robe, with a pale complexion, disheveled hair, and dark eyes.
What's special is that he wears a weird earring on his left ear, which looks like a small bronze statue, with a bit of a hidden secret style.
It turns out to be someone from the San Sect...
Looking at his attire, Li Yan can already guess where he is.
San Sect is also one of the Southwest Dharma sects. It is a relatively small group. It has both the primitive witchcraft of the Southwest and the Tantric techniques. Most of its members have disheveled hair and chaotic techniques.
To put it simply, we only seek skills, not laws.
Various schools have learned different things.
Although they may be regarded as side sects, they are quite famous among the people because they specialize in martial arts and use all kinds of side sect methods. The results are extraordinary.
This guy should be the evil warlock.
Sure enough, when he saw the troupe people shouting, he just glanced at it lightly and said, "Troupe Breaking the Stage, it's all old rules, don't try to stop anyone else, the opera will be sung as usual."
"Yes, sir."
The big men heard this and no longer stopped him.
The people in the troupe immediately started busy.
A hint of ridicule flashed in the warlock's eyes, he turned around, closed the door, and returned to the house.
Li Yan was relieved when he saw this.
The troupe members hid the Bagua Mirror given by Wang Dao Xuan, as well as the makeshift face-changing props.
This guy, it's probably not Smelling Mystical Power who awakened. He didn't find out what the troupe was hiding. If he escaped this disaster, his plan was half successful.
On the other side, the warlock also returned to the house and led people to move several bronze mirrors, lanterns, and stone fish tanks, completely dispelling the Feng Shui array.
This is what you've been waiting for!
Li Yan smiled slightly and made the secret again.
Wang Dao Xuan told him that Calamity Shifting Method is also particular about this. You cannot hide when you cast the spell, otherwise the spell cannot be transferred.
It is inevitable to open the Feng Shui array in your house.
With the help of Ear Mystical Power, the conversation inside also floated.
After the warlock entered the main hall, someone immediately asked him.
"Mister Luo, what happened?"
"Nothing's wrong, those opera singers want Breaking the Stage."
"There won't be any mistakes, right?"
"Huh! You can't do it with this."
Listening to the voice, it is Han Kun who is asking.
Someone next to him interjected. "Why are you causing so much trouble? In my opinion, I might as well go directly to that Huo Jiao."
"We have the strength now, so we don't need to give him face!"
"That's wrong. Raft Sect has a lot of power. If we resist desperately, we will also suffer losses. The Salt Gang is also watching this matter. If they instigate it, Raft Sect will completely fall to the Salt Gang, which will be a bad thing..."
"Elder Han, what's your opinion?"
"If we can persuade him to surrender, Cao Gang will be regarded as an elder..."
Listening to the conversation between several people, Li Yan finally figured out the cause and effect.
In order to fight against the salt gang, Sichuan Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with Cao Gang, and even with the help of other chambers of commerce, even Gelaohui has joined its camp.
As for the Raft Sect, the situation is a bit embarrassing.
They are also a powerful force throughout the southern states. Because of the chieftain rebellion, some leaders were involved in it, which made the court dissatisfied.
The Salt Gang has taken refuge in Shu King Residence. If Raft Sect has any intentions, it will be full of mud and cannot be explained.
On the other side, facing Cao Gang's massive invasion, they were unwilling to give up their territory.
Cao Gang, on the other hand, did not want to do things too far and leave room for maneuver, so he persuaded the leader Huo Jiao to join...
The calculations of all parties have led to the current situation.
This time, the Zhou family is used as the fighting method, which means weighing one's abilities.
If Sichuan and Shu Raft Sect win, even if they choose to join the team in the future, they will be able to gain more say...
Knowing the reason, Li Yan was too lazy to respond.
Imperial Court, Jianghu, and the market, no matter how high or low their means are, they all strive for profit. I have seen too many along the way.
This is the world of mortals and the world of rivers and lakes.
Whether you are used to it or not, this is the case.
National justice, Jianghu loyalty, hoeing the strong and supporting the weak...
There are many people who say it, but few who can do it.
Outside the Zhou family's mansion, people from the theater troupe were also busy.
Crackling, the sound of firecrackers.
But I saw a red-haired and red-bearded martial artist with oil paint on his face, swinging a riding crop and having sex with his eyes wide open, and he was furious.
There is also a woman who plays the role of a female ghost.
This martial artist played the role of Wang Lingguan. After driving away the female ghost, he stepped on the back of the chair with a light kick and hung his red beard on the curtain.
The old man who spoke before killed a chicken and poured its blood everywhere on the stage.
According to the rules, outsiders are not allowed to watch "Breaking the Stage".
Those big men obviously knew this rule and turned around without even looking at it.
They vaguely know what they are doing these days.
If you mess with something, you'll be in trouble.
The young man who played Wang Lingguan, while hanging his beard, took out the small Bagua Mirror from his arms and hid it behind his beard without anyone noticing...
There was crackling, and the firecrackers were blasting again.
Three gongs and drums sounded, and the show officially began.
This play "Dragon Slaying Platform" was originally a joke in the Sichuan Opera "Tang King's Journey to the Underworld". It tells the story of the Tang King who was entrusted by Jing River Dragon King and asked Wei Zheng to play chess to delay, but failed in the end.
The first person to take the stage was Tang Wang Li Shimin. After singing, he ordered the eunuch to call Wei Zheng to come.
The singing was mixed with a lot of dialect and slang, which Li Yan couldn't understand at all, but was very interested in it.
According to what people in "Huangquan" said, Wei Zheng was also Living Underworld Messenger back then, but he was just an ordinary person.
When he was in Ezhou, he also dreamed of slaying a dragon.
But there are some differences between the two.
Wei Zheng killed him because of Dragon Soul's troubles after his death.
But what he killed was a living dragon.
It seems that he doesn't just work for the vagina...
Just as he was deep in thought, Dragon Pattern Jade Tablet trembled again in his arms.
Coming!
Li Yan felt something in his heart and looked into the distance.
Phew~
But from the northwest, a strong wind howled, the fog surged, and the night seemed to become darker.
Li Yan I immediately smelled the smell of rotten fish and shrimp.
There's something wrong with this Dragon King...
"Turn off the lights!"
Just when he was doubting, there was a shout from the Zhou family mansion, and the servants quickly extinguished the lanterns. Everyone remained silent, with black cloth covering their heads.
The entire Zhou family fell into dead silence for an instant.
Not only them, but also the big man guarding outside, all turned their backs, took out black cloth from their arms, and covered their heads.
This thing also has a saying.
Humans have three yang fires, with the top of the head being the strongest. Many yin objects and evil practices are positioned according to this.
The black cloth covering could only play a small role, but compared to the actors on the stage, it seemed very weak.
At the same time, the stage also became weird.
It was dark all around, the wind was howling, and the fog was rolling. It seemed like there was something huge, hidden in the fog, flying up and down.
The people in the theater troupe suddenly felt chilly all over.
They winked at each other, stretched out their hands, and their facial makeup suddenly changed, turning into silver-gray Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals.
Li Yan I've watched a lot of dramas along the way, so I probably know the symbolism of facial makeup.
The red ones are loyal and brave, such as Guan Yu, Jiang Wei, Gan Ning...
The black ones are strong, such as Bao Gong, Zhang Fei...
The white one is insidious and cunning, and the most typical one is Cao Cao.
Yellow is brave, blue is strong and unruly.
As for gold, silver and gray, they are mostly Buddhas, gods, immortals, demons and ghosts.
Wu Troupe is going to play Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals, which is naturally silver gray.
Their singing remained the same, but their actions became comical, and with the addition of facial makeup, it became a complete comedy.
Those big men had their backs turned, so naturally they couldn't notice.
And the wind was howling all around, and the people in the Zhou family mansion were all hiding their auras, and they also had no idea what was happening outside?
Li Yan smiled happily and nodded.
"Tsk, it's still a bit hot..."
Suddenly, an old voice sounded next to him.
Li Yan's scalp exploded and he quickly turned around. Soul Severing Throwing Knife had roared out and was floating in the air beside him.
But at some point, a figure appeared on the tree branch next to him, wearing a black robe and facial makeup.
The figure of the other party is also blurry, seeming virtual and yet real.
Yin Soul is traveling!
Li Yan's eyelids twitched slightly, full of vigilance.
The figure didn't take it seriously. He clasped his fists casually and whispered in an old voice, "This idea must have been your child's. Thank you very much."
"Who is the senior?"
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and asked.
Yin Soul turned his head and said happily, "I'm just a kid, Pear Garden Troupe is just trying to make a living. He's obviously not showing his true identity in this outfit. Why are you still chattering on about this?"
Li Yan's face turned dark and he didn't know what to say.
Yin Soul didn't take it seriously, looked at the stage below, and muttered, "There are ways to change your face by 'wiping the handle', 'blowing the skin', and 'pulling the face', but if you want to hide the truth, you must at least have 'luck' to change your face."
"It's a good idea, but I'm afraid it will be easy for them to get involved. I'll wait for me to add fuel to their fire..."
After saying that, he activated the magic weapon, and the dramatic facial makeup changed rapidly, and then he exhaled a stream of white air.
The white air shoots into the stage like an arrow.
Wu Troupe's people seemed to be under an illusion, their eyes became blank and their breath changed accordingly.
Jumping as a shrimp soldier.
The one playing the Crab King walks sideways.
It seems that they have really become a group of water houses Little Demons.
The surrounding strong wind was wrapped in mist, carrying a strong smell of rotten fish and shrimp, flying up and down, but it always avoided the troupe.
"My dear, that's what it's like."
The old figure nodded with satisfaction.
Seeing that this master had no ill intentions, Li Yan was slightly less alert and respectfully held his hands in his hands and said, "I don't know, senior..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the old man.
"Dragon King Temple, that kid, has a treasure on him, and his name is 'Dragon Snake Token'."
"The 'dragon' is the old Jiang Shen boss, and the snake is Ba Snake. There are too many twists and turns here. I don't want to go to that muddy water. Your baby has an aura of the underworld. If you want to find someone, hurry up..."
As he spoke, his figure gradually blurred.
"I'm just a bastard waiting to die. I don't want to become a Buddha or an immortal. I just want to walk around in this mortal world. Don't come here, don't come here..."
As the sound faded away, the figures also disappeared.
Li Yan slightly held his hand but did not pursue.
He could tell that this was probably a Daoist master hidden in Pear Garden Troupe. After hearing about this, he came to rescue him.
I'm afraid that if I find someone, they won't recognize me.
There are so many strange people in the world of mortals...
Li Yan sighed in his heart, and his figure quickly disappeared.
The members of the troupe have successfully overcome the calamity, and he also got the news about Jiang God Great Lord from the mysterious master.
All that's left is to find a way to steal the treasure from the Raft Sect leader before leaving.
The other party is a master and must be carefully planned.
Not long after he left, the strong wind dissipated and the thick fog disappeared. Wu Troupe's people immediately stumbled and turned pale, pretending to be attacked.
Under the mocking eyes of those big men, he left in a hurry...
Back outside the mansion, Li Yan suddenly frowned.
He smelled the strong smell of blood.
Jumping over the wall, they saw a person lying in the main hall. It was the beggar Liu San who helped them find out the news. He was covered in blood and only half breath was left.
The others all looked filled with indignation...