The cold wind howled, and fallen leaves were flying all over the mountains.
It was already past the frost at this time, and although the land of Sichuan and Sichuan was not as cold as the north, the coldness of winter was equally bone-chilling.
"Drive! Drive!"
The horses' hooves are galloping, and Centurion Liu's heart is burning.
The guard station in this area of northern Sichuan was near the city of Langzhong. Because corpses were frequently seen in Nanchong during this period, and people were in panic, it was inevitable that someone would take the opportunity to cause trouble, so he was ordered to come and garrison at his request.
To be honest, it's a chore.
Matters like this are usually handled by City God Temple, and any credit goes to the Enforcement Hall. He can only maintain law and order.
Even if the matter is settled, little credit will be gained.
But if something goes wrong, there must be joint and several liability.
He also offended someone and was assigned this unfortunate task.
I originally thought about coming here to deal with it. After all, there is Iron Buddha Sect here, which is also one of Emei Five Flowers and is only slightly weaker than Qingcheng Sect.
Who would have thought that Iron Buddha Sect's gang of monks was also in trouble. They sent a lot of people at first, but after killing a few zombies, the main force retreated.
The reason is simple.
Most of the zombies causing trouble are Walking Corpse. Even ordinary people in the world can be hacked to death and then set on fire.
And a lot of it is fake news.
Rumors spread and people became suspicious.
When I hear my dog barking at night, I think it's a zombie coming to visit.
After doing it several times, they ran out of patience.
It just so happened that the imperial court's policy was to intentionally win over Xuanmen, not only to allow all Xuanmen magicians to register Daoist ultimatums, but also to guide their strength to stabilize one side.
They also have the intention of weakening the prestige of Orthodoxy.
Iron Buddha Sect's main interests lie in Sichuan Road, which connects Shaanzhou with Sichuan and Sichuan. Naturally, it is impossible to allocate more energy to take care of this place.
Therefore, the task was mainly assigned to Demon Hunter.
Demon Hunter We are naturally happy. This kind of job is not very dangerous. You can not only receive reward money, but also get some magic weapons from City God Temple. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
Only Centurion Liu is not happy.
He just wanted to end the matter quickly and evacuate.
Unexpectedly, Hee Master brought new news.
The Nanchong chaos was deliberately caused by someone!
There is a demon behind this incident!
In this way, the properties become different.
It's a credit that falls from the sky!
It's the Chinese New Year, and all health stations have inspections and assessments sent by Ministry of War. If you get this credit, you might have the opportunity to move up a level and get rid of the shackles.
So now Centurion Liu is the most positive.
"Hurry up, what are you waiting for!"
From time to time he stopped his horse and turned around to urge.
The soldiers at the guard station at the back were fine, Centurion Liu was well-trained, and they could keep up even over mountains and ridges.
It's really hard on the Yamen Runner people of Nanchong county government.
"Laozi, hurry up!"
"You have the guts to get off your horse and say this!"
Their legs were weak as they ran, and they complained in their hearts, but they didn't dare to say anything, so they had to speed up and follow behind.
And Demon Hunter are at the back of the team.
They also saw something fishy and knew that Centurion Liu wanted to make meritorious deeds.
As for them, they don't have much motivation.
After all, once the source is eradicated, they will have to go elsewhere to make a living. How can they be like now, with their mouths full of oil?
But the monk Enforcement Hall said something before, and the brothers Chen San Bang are also our own people, so they must help each other and help each other.
Therefore, the power of the entire Nanchong County has been gathered.
Wang Dao Xuan is also in the formation, taking Wu Ba on his way leisurely.
All this is within his plan.
Judging from Li Yan's letter, Jiang God Great Lord has been reincarnated, Dragon Worship Sect is related to it, and there may be other forces involved.
It's not a good idea to rely solely on them.
Introducing the power and sight of the imperial court can also contain Dragon Worship Sect.
It was already noon when they set out, and they hurried slowly. When they arrived at the place, it was already approaching dusk.
As Wang Dao Xuan said, this place is located in the shade and has rugged mountain roads. It is not a good place to even build a village, let alone plant orchards.
They followed the dilapidated mountain road and climbed up the hill. They saw an ancient village standing in the mountain col. It had long been in ruins and many buildings were covered with withered grass and vines.
The place is shady, and the afterglow of the setting sun just slides over the mountains, completely unable to shine below. The contrast between light and dark makes the village look even more gloomy.
"This is it?"
Centurion Liu frowned slightly after stopping.
He was experienced in many battles and had participated in the Shaanzhou siege Maitreya Sect many years ago. His intuition made him feel that something was wrong here.
Hu Lulu!
The war horse next to him was restless, shaking his head as if he wanted to leave.
Centurion Liu tied the war horse to the tree, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said to the monk next to him, "Master Yun Tong, I'm afraid there is a problem here. Your people will explore the way first, how about I wait behind and cover it with muskets?"
Although he is eager to make meritorious deeds, he is not a fool.
Although the monk next to him is not very old, he has a stocky build. He wears a yellow monk's robe, a leather wristband with iron nails, and holds a fine steel rod.
The most special thing is its palm, which is much larger than an ordinary person's and looks like an iron rake.
This is the characteristic of the Iron Buddha Sect.
This line is also called Yunding Sect, and the mountain gate is located at Bazhong. The most famous one is Eagle Claw Skill, which is mainly strong, with a balance of hardness and softness, and is very fierce.
Combined with Buddhist mudra and other secret techniques, it is enough to control one side.
They are also good at building Buddha statues. When digging caves in many places in Sichuan, they will invite monks to give guidance.
Hearing Centurion Liu's inquiry, Yun Tong naturally did not push the envelope. He came to the rear, raised his hands and clasped his fists and said, "Fellow Daoists, the soldiers in the army are mortals after all, so let's explore the way first, and they will support us with muskets from the rear."
"Okay."
"We will do whatever you say."
Iron Buddha Sect is in charge of this place. Enforcement Hall, Demon Hunter have a lot of people to rely on. Moreover, there are many people and strength, so naturally they will not let him down.
Wang Dao Xuan stayed in the formation and didn't say much.
Among Demon Hunter, his reputation is not small, but he is a side sect after all, and these orthodox disciples will not look at him differently.
Soon, everyone lined up to go down the mountain.
Iron Buddha Sect Although these disciples are not the pillars of the sect, they are still experienced and responsible, and they take the initiative to be at the forefront.
There was a monk who was making secrets, his eyes were shining brightly, and he was looking ahead.
Some people sniffed and smelled the air.
There are also monks whose earlobes are extremely large and tremble slightly.
Use all kinds of Divine Ability at the same time and immediately notice something fishy.
"Why is the Yin Qi so strong here?"
"There is Corpse Qi, but I don't know where it is hidden."
It was discovered that there was indeed a problem, and everyone became more vigilant.
It didn't take long before a discovery was made.
"Lao Wai! It's Lao Wai!"
Chen San Bang wailed and ran to the roadside.
But I saw a dilapidated house on the side of the road, with collapsed walls, a pair of feet wearing leather boots exposed, a large pool of blood next to it, and a nine-ring broadsword that had been bent sharply.
"Lao Wai Lao Wai, why didn't you wait for me..."
Chen San Bang cried loudly and dragged his feet outside.
But what was pulled out was only half of his body.
Seeing this scene, everyone felt sad.
The rivers and lakes are ruthless but also sentimental.
Although most of them are deceitful and abducted, there are also good brothers who treat each other with sincerity and share life and death, and there are also a lot of people who go to their brothers' expense.
Wandering and wandering, sometimes we only have one or two kisses.
I don't care about life and death, I'm just used to the impermanence of things in the world.
Wang Dao Xuan was also feeling helpless. He had warned them, thinking of observing first and making a decision before taking action, but he didn't expect Chen San Bang that they couldn't calm down.
Looking closely at the corpse made him frown even more.
"It seemed like it was torn apart..."
The Iron Buddha Sect monk Yun Tong next to him said in a deep voice, "A person who is so cruel and can do this is not an ordinary zombie."
"Everyone, let's look for clues!"
Without his words, everyone started to look around.
Demon Hunter already has rich experience in dealing with zombies, but after just a few rounds, someone found something strange.
"Look here!"
A bald man named Demon Hunter had a trembling voice.
His name is Yu Qing, and he has a two-story building. He is the most famous among the group of Demon Hunter, and he is also quite famous in other places in Sichuan.
Since coming to Nanchong, no matter what I catch, I am confident.
This was the first time everyone saw him like this.
They gathered around and took a look, and saw a pair of black footprints on the trunk of a big tree nearby. The wood where the footprints were located had turned into charcoal.
After others saw it, they were a little confused.
Even Iron Buddha Sect's Yun Tong frowned. When he pressed his finger, the tree trunk snapped. You could see at the fracture that the char marks caused by the footprints were as deep as three inches.
"Roasted by fire?"
Centurion Liu also followed up and asked with confusion on his face.
Monk Yun Tong said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Yu, it seems you know him?"
Yu Qing quickly replied, "This is Flying Fire Zombie. It was said in <"Jing Yi Ji"> that a bunch of local rats dug up Bai Mao Tomb, the coffin roared like thunder, and all the pheasants brought there were frightened to death. When he used a tool to cut it, fire spewed out of the coffin, burning the people around it to death. It was said to be Fu Huo Tomb in <"Han Jiu Yi">."
"But my master said that the one hidden inside is Flying Fire Zombie, which is more powerful than the ordinary Flying Zombie. Corpse Raising Ground has a Yin Fire point, and occasionally this alien species will be born."
As he spoke, his voice trembled, and he turned his head to look around from time to time.
When Demon Hunter next to him heard this, he immediately looked at each other.
"Brother Yu, are you telling the truth?"
"How come we've never heard of it?"
Someone quickly asked.
In this line of work, they have done a lot of research on various monsters and monsters, including zombies, but this is the first time they have heard of such a thing.
"Laozi lied to you for what?!"
Yu Qing gritted his teeth and roared, his eyes were a little red, "My master and brothers were killed by this thing back then. I was the only one who escaped with my life after falling into the river."
"Come on, we can't deal with this thing!"
Seeing him like this, the other Demon Hunter were a little hesitant.
But Centurion Liu was anxious, "That's nonsense. We've already found the demon nest. How can we escape from the battlefield? You have so many experts, why are you afraid of a zombie?"
"Hehe~"
Yu Qing was so angry that he cupped his fists and said, "My lord, you are right. Even if I am afraid, it is better to be a coward than to lose my life."
After that, he turned around and left.
"You're not even allowed to leave!"
Centurion Liu After giving the order, the soldiers raised their muskets one after another.
At this moment, the eyes of other Demon Hunter also turned cold.
Although they are Xuanmen, they mostly deal with people in the world. They never have a good impression of the imperial court, especially official officials.
This time he came to help, but he was also held at gunpoint, which naturally made him angry.
Someone has secretly grasped the weapon.
"Don't hurt your harmony."
Seeing the conflict between the two sides, Iron Buddha Sect's monk Yun Tong quickly stopped it and said helplessly, "It's all about subduing demons and pacifying one side, so why fight with each other?"
After saying that, he looked at Centurion Liu and said, "Lord Liu, although these fellow Daoists have bad tempers, they are all really capable, and many of them are not as good as me."
"Don't be careless about this matter. It's already dark now. It would be much safer for us to withdraw first and search again during the day tomorrow."
"Hmph!"
Centurion Liu snorted coldly and had no objection.
He also borrowed a donkey to go downhill, and he really cornered these Demon Hunter. When he started to take action, not many of his soldiers could survive.
Wang Dao Xuan After seeing it, he secretly praised it in his heart.
As expected of a disciple of a famous family, this monk has good self-cultivation and can stabilize the situation at critical moments. He can't be blamed when talking to both sides. No wonder he was left to deal with this matter.
With the plan in mind, everyone started to push it forward.
Wei Youna Chen San Bang, staring at his brother's corpse with blood-red eyes, suddenly gritted his teeth, picked up a spear and rushed into the village.
"This idiot is dying!"
Yu Qing was immediately annoyed after seeing it.
When Demon Hunter, Daoism is very important, but the more important thing is to be cautious. After all, they are all at the bottom of Xuanmen. If they make the slightest mistake, they will die.
He was scared. Why did this kid dare to rush in?
"He wanted to save the remaining people."
Wang Dao Xuan sighed and pointed to the footprints in the distance, "Only one person died, the others fled to the village, maybe they are still alive."
Yu Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, "Rooster Daoist, you're not going to go too, are you?"
Unlike those officials, he knew that the only ones in the team who could control the situation at critical moments were "Youji" and "Chou Niu".
"It's okay not to go."
Wang Dao Xuan raised the compass, shook his head and said solemnly, "I have misjudged this. This is not only Corpse Raising Ground, but also a sinister place."
"Dragon means twists and turns, and liveliness and vitality are the most precious. Dragon Body is trapped, and the Qi pulse plunger is Entrap Dragon Formation."
"This place is arranged by masters. The sun and shade are the last hope. Once night comes, Entrap Dragon Formation will activate."
"By taking advantage of the right time and place to set up the formation, I am definitely Feng Shui Master."
Yu Qing looked down, and saw that the compass needle was spinning rapidly, with uneven settlement, and the speed was sometimes slow and sometimes slow, as if the wind was blowing.
"Damn it, I'm so unlucky today..."
He cursed and his face turned pale.
Not everyone believes what Wang Dao Xuan said.
After all, this Entrap Dragon Formation Yin Fiend Land is not common. They have never even heard of it, and they didn't see any traces of the formation along the way.
Immediately, some people ran out of the village in disbelief.
But in the eyes of everyone, as soon as he ran outside the village, he turned around and ran back again.
After seeing everyone, his face suddenly turned pale.
"It's just Ghost Wall!"
The other Demon Hunter gritted his teeth, took out the black cloth from his arms, covered his eyes, took one step back, took two steps forward, repeated back and forth, and headed out of the village.
This one is called Restriction Breaking Step.
Although it is a thing that everyone Xuan Gate People knows, it is very practical. As long as you are Ghost Wall, you can basically go out.
Sure enough, he followed this method and arrived at the entrance of the village.
Take the last step and walk out directly.
"It is indeed Ghost Wall."
After everyone saw it, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The man also took off the black cloth and said with a smile, "Everyone, just do what I do..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a black shadow fell from the sky, dragging the man into the air. With a shrill scream, half of his body fell down...