Those who descend to earth privately.
Li Yan is not the first time I heard about this.
It has also happened in history that fairies and gods descended to the earth. Many of the stories are true or false, and maybe they have prototypes.
But <Heavenly Laws> is more stringent than <Yin Law>.
Once you go down to earth privately, you will be Five Thunder Strike attacked.
Therefore, the endings of some folk stories about immortals and immortals like Lower Realm are usually not very happy.
Therefore, those who descend to the mortal world are far less guilty than those who return to yang.
Of course, there are also people who descend to earth for other reasons.
For example, Investiture of the Gods War, Zhou rites replaced business sacrifices, many immortals descended to earth, Seventy-Two Demon Gods was banned, and human sacrifices changed.
What makes Li Yan strange is that the handling of those who have descended into the mortal world is usually left to those Buddhism and Taoism orthodox sects with strong incense, in a similar way to Living Underworld Messenger, who will guide them and bring down thunder disasters.
Why did you give him this job out of nowhere?
Could it be that Orthodox Xuan Gate has tricked someone...
Looking at the ultimatum in his hand, Li Yan was filled with confusion.
But anyway, it's a good thing.
The method of use of Thunder Manor Token should be a bit like a hook, which generates induction, finds the target, and guides the calamity to fall.
The reward from heaven should not be worse than that from the underworld.
Thinking of this, Li Yan put away the ultimatum, sat cross-legged and meditated to concentrate. After completing his daily homework, he fell asleep.
Now that the team has gathered and everyone is performing their duties, he fully believes in Lu San's ability and can sleep peacefully.
Before you know it, night falls.
The light snow had stopped at night, but the cold night was even more intense. After a day of noisy town, it fell into silence.
Occasionally, there are a few wine shops with lit lanterns, which are very obvious in the dark night. From time to time, the barking of dogs can be heard in the remote streets and alleys.
Qingyuan Tower In the streets near the inn, several rats were hiding in the dark, holding stiff steamed buns in their mouths, looking around.
Suddenly, they all looked somewhere.
I saw a head sneaking out from the dark alley opposite, looking at Qingyuan Tower, looking a little panicked.
After hesitating for a long time, the figure finally made up his mind, looked around, and came to Qingyuan Tower along the corner.
He was short in stature and moved very nimbly. He used his hands to grasp the cracks in the bricks and used the angle between the walls to climb up to the second floor easily.
At first glance, it turns out that he is a master who is good at climbing into rooms and jumping through walls.
When he came to a window, he was just about to click the button with his hand when the window suddenly opened, a big hand grabbed his collar and pulled him in directly.
"Ah--!"
The figure only had time to let out a half scream before someone covered his mouth and pushed him to the ground.
"Woo~"
He was so frightened that he struggled with his eyes wide open.
I saw candles burning in the room, and a circle of people were already sitting around. It was Li Yan and the others who were awakened by Lu San.
"It's Kong Kong Er."
Sha LiFei took a look and saw the identity of this person, and said with some dissatisfaction, "I said you are a gangster, why don't you even wink and come to provoke us?"
He was just out of bed.
I was finally able to sleep peacefully, but I was disturbed again.
Li Yan noticed something strange, and with a glance, Wu Ba immediately released his big hand and let the man go.
This was a thin man with gleaming eyes. When he saw the cold eyes of everyone, he immediately knelt on the ground and said, "You are some good men. The villains are not here to step on you."
Saying that, he looked at Wang Dao Xuan, "Are you Rooster Daoist?"
Wang Dao Xuan nodded and said, "That's right."
"That's right!"
The little thief breathed a sigh of relief and quickly clasped his fists and said, "I am Lian Peng. I have been entrusted by Brother Chen of Chen San Bang to warn everyone and ask for help."
Wang Dao Xuan frowned, "Chen San Bang What happened?"
Chen San Bang, the several Demon Hunter leaders who had been running errands for him, received the mission to find the madman who said he had seen human sacrifice.
"Brother Chen has been detained."
The little thief Lian Peng quickly said, "Because I have been hanging out here all year round and am familiar with the situation in various places, I was hired by Brother Chen with money."
"We found clues and it turns out that this madman is not alone. He was picked up by his family a few days ago and returned to the village for retirement."
"That village is called White Creek Town. Brother Chen and the others went to the village to inquire. Unexpectedly, the whole village was full of practitioners, and they were very wary of us. They would get into a fight if they disagreed with us."
"Brother Chen and the others were unable to fight with just one fist and were captured. When the people in the village heard that they were entrusted by you, they sent the younger one back and asked you to pick them up in person."
"White Creek Town?"
Sha LiFei asked quickly, "What is this place?"
The little thief Lian Peng explained, "This village is in the mountains across the river. It is very secretive. There are rumors on the road that the people in the village make a living by selling illicit salt."
"They don't cause trouble very much, and their relationships with all parties are pretty good. If it hadn't been for this, I wouldn't have known at all that there were so many practitioners hiding in the village."
Sha LiFei heard this and looked at Li Yan, "Could it be them?"
Li Yan thoughtfully shook his head and said, "It doesn't look like it."
"If it were really them, I'm afraid they would have dealt with the lunatic as soon as possible. They would not have sent someone back to report the news and asked the Daoist priest to pick him up."
"This matter is not urgent. Since we said we were going to pick up people, we just want to leave Jianghu Rules. Those Demon Hunter will not be in danger for the time being."
When everyone thought about it, this was also the case.
Immediately, he woke up the shopkeeper and asked the waiter to arrange a room for the little thief, and then they went back to their rooms to rest.
They knew what was going on, so they were not in a hurry.
This time, I slept until dawn.
The next day, the light snow finally stopped, but the sky was still overcast and the cold wind blew, making people shiver all over.
Compared with yesterday, Dragon Phoenix Ancient Town pier is more lively.
There are only three days left before the Guangde Temple Dharma Conference, and some devotees from other states have even started setting out since the beginning of the month.
Regardless of Dragon Phoenix Ancient Town or Suining County, the inn was basically full. As soon as Li Yan and the others went out, their rooms were booked in the blink of an eye.
Arriving near the pier, the crowds of pedestrians became even more crowded.
There were dragon and lion dances, as well as opera singing teams, driving donkey carts, flying banners, and stacking boxes. They greeted each other when they met, and the sound of Sichuan was endless.
"Good guy."
When Sha LiFei saw this, he couldn't help but exclaimed, "This Guangde Temple incense is very popular, Mount Wudang temple fairs are not so lively."
"I have also inquired about this matter."
Wang Dao Xuan stroked his beard and said, "There have been rumors here since ancient times, saying that Suining was the West Sea in ancient times, and there was a small country named Baijue Kingdom. The king of the country, King Miaozhuang, and Queen Boya had three princesses named Miaoqing, Miaoyin, and Miaoshan respectively. They are Guanyin Three Sisters."
"They attained enlightenment at the same time and became Guanyin Bodhisattva, but they practiced in different places. So there is a local folk song:
Guanyin Bodhisattva Three Sisters, eat from the same pot and practice each other. The eldest sister practices at Guangde Temple, the second sister practices at Lingquan Temple, and only the third sister practices far away, practicing at South Sea Putuo Temple."
"In Suining, the Buddhist worship culture is even more intense, with countless temples. Guangde Temple is also the 'No. 1 Zen Forest in the West'. There are more than a thousand monks who preside over more than 300 Buddhist temples in Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan mountains."
"Emei Qingcheng is even more famous. In the eyes of Buddhist disciples, Guangde Temple is the real holy land."
Li Yan said thoughtfully, "They don't seem to be very public?"
Wang Dao Xuan nodded, "Tang Era Guangde Temple There is an eminent monk named Zen Master Keyou. He is a member of the royal family. His father is Dai Zong, so the royal family of all dynasties will posthumously grant him the title."
"This place can be regarded as the royal family Ancestral Temple. With their status there, they don't need anything. They can practice with peace of mind without causing trouble, so they act very low-key."
"Even Suining County Enforcement Hall and City God Temple were left to the people of the Iron Buddha Sect to take care of."
"It's quite smart..."
While the few of them were chatting, they found a ferry that took them slowly away from the pier and towards the other side.
As soon as they left, two figures appeared on the pier, hiding under the shade of the trees, watching from a distance.
"It seems that it is confirmed. This Twelve Yuan Chen is the team of Li Yan. They are wanted by the palace and still show off like this. It is so audacious!"
"How about..."
"Don't act rashly. Someone from the palace has already been invited to handle this matter. Most likely things will change."
"The palace has lost face this time, is it possible that it will retreat?"
"I'm not sure either..."
After Li Yan and the others landed ashore, they walked toward the mountains to the east under the leadership of Lian Peng.
They are now fully staffed, and they have also replenished Celestial Decree. To be honest, they are really not afraid of any enemies.
Therefore, he did not conceal his whereabouts too much.
This place is still in the Sichuan-Sichuan Basin, and the terrain is relatively gentle. There are no mountains that are too high. They are all hills eroded by rivers.
Looking around, the mountains are covered with bamboo forests. The snow has not yet melted. When walking on the mountain roads, the ground is also covered with withered yellow bamboo leaves.
Not long after entering the mountain, Lu San raised his hand and waved, causing everyone to stop.
But in the bamboo forest, two men suddenly appeared, one short and thin, the other tall and strong. They raised their hands at the same time and said:
"But Rooster Daoist and Young Hero Li."
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Exactly."
It is normal to know Wang Dao Xuan, but being able to call him by his name directly shows that these people are not closed-minded and are very well-informed.
The short and thin man quickly raised his hands and said, "I'm glad to meet you. I've heard about your name for a long time. My Excellency Feng DeLu. The clan leader has held a banquet in the village and asked me to welcome you here."
"Thank you."
Li Yan is righteous and holds his fists in front of his hands.
According to Jianghu Rules, it is already a very important etiquette to greet someone ten miles away from home. They will only appear when greeting distinguished guests.
Sure enough, there were people waiting to greet them at the fifth mile, the third mile, and even the last mile, surrounding them to White Creek Town.
The location of White Creek Town is indeed very secret, with a village sandwiched between three mountains, and a turbid white stream that curves down from the mountains and flows near the village.
This kind of water is not drinkable at all. It is the material for making salt brine.
A group of people were already waiting under the big tree at the entrance of the village.
The leader was an old man with a stooped body, gray hair, and a red ribbon on his head, leaning on Dragon Head Crutch.
Seeing Li Yan's group, the old man smiled slightly, cupped his fists and said, "Salt Gang Feng Lao Hai, I've seen Young Hero Li, Rooster Daoist."
"I've met senior."
Li Yan's expression remained unchanged and he returned the gift with his hand.
In fact, he already noticed something fishy on the road.
There are so many secret forces in this world, and even a petty thief knows about it. The high-level officials in Suining Jianghu Road must know about this White Creek Village.
If you leave it alone, there must be a reason.
Specializing in selling salt, most of them are related to the Salt Gang.
Thinking of this, Li Yan did not shy away and said directly in a deep voice, "We have a normal relationship with the Salt Gang. The seniors greeted us with such courtesy, which really makes me confused."
"Whatever you want to do, please mark the path!"
"Young Hero Li What are you anxious about?"
The old man named Feng smiled slightly and said, "Since we treat each other with courtesy, we have no intention of making enemies with you."
"Why don't we go to the village first and let's chat over a drink."
"Okay!"
Now that the matter has come to this, if they continue to ask more questions, it seems that they have lost their courage, so Li Yan directly agreed.
Besides, these are just ordinary practitioners.
If they want to leave, there's really nothing they can do to stop them.
"Please!"
The old man immediately raised his hand and invited them into the village.
The village is not big, and as far as you can see, it is full of strong men. There are very few women and children. If there are any, they are all hiding in their rooms.
But it's different from what Li Yan imagined.
It stands to reason that if the salt gang is rich, even if they cook salt here, they will not make their lives too miserable.
But this village looked like it was in decline.
Some houses even have white couplets posted, indicating that someone has just died.
In the center of the village is the ancestral hall, whose door is closed at the moment.
After the old man invited them into his house, a banquet had been set up inside.
It was a cold day and the dishes were still steaming, which meant that someone was waiting and calculated the time correctly and served the dishes before they entered.
Such an arrangement cannot be said to be careless.
If you show your diligence for nothing, you will surely ask for something.
Li Yan already knew it in his heart. After drinking a glass of water, he said directly, "Senior, if you have something to do, you might as well say it directly, otherwise we will not feel comfortable drinking this wine."
Feng Lao Hai put down the wine glass and said solemnly, "In that case, I will stop talking nonsense."
"To be honest, I was originally an elder of the Salt Gang. Sichuan Salt Gang is not a family. It's just that since ancient times, we have hugged each other to keep each other warm."
"A few years ago, they wanted to join Shu King Residence. I strongly opposed it. They were all gangsters. They were neither black nor white. Once they got involved in some things, they would never be able to escape."
"It's a pity that those people were blinded by power. Not only did I fail to persuade them, I was also driven here from Zigong."
"Fortunately, they still have some reputation in the world, and they don't want to go too far. They can live well by relying on their previous ways."
Li Yan glanced lightly, "These don't seem to have anything to do with us."
"Hahaha."
Feng Lao Hai stroked his beard and smiled, "It's nothing to do with it originally. We don't want to cause trouble and provoke you."
"But if you send someone here, won't this relationship be established?"
Go ahead and clapped your hands.
When two men left, they helped another man into the main hall after a while.
The man who came in was cleanly dressed, but his eyes were dazed and he was drooling. He stared in one direction and kept muttering, "Night Dragon King, Night Dragon King..."
"This is the person you are looking for."
Feng Lao Hai sighed, shook his head and said, "To be honest, he was originally the head of our salt-smuggling ship. He knew a few trails and could avoid the patrols of officers and soldiers and send the salt to Chongqing."
"During the last delivery, I didn't know what happened. He was the only one who came back. He was also crazy and ran around everywhere."
"Isn't it right?"
Li Yan said coldly, "Dragon Phoenix Ancient Town is not far from here. He is begging on the streets there. How could you not know?"
Feng Lao Hai shook his head and said, "It was released on purpose."
"I originally thought of fishing those people out, but I didn't expect to attract Rooster Daoist."
As he spoke, his face was full of bitterness, "After listening to what Demon Hunter said, I realized how much trouble I have caused."
"Dragon Worship Sect, we really can't afford to offend..."