Boom! Boom!
Before dawn, there was a sudden knock on the courtyard door.
Sha LiFei had already changed his clothes, quickly came to the door, and whispered through the door, "Where are you friends from?"
"Go into the mountains and forests and eat with Boss Wan."
Outside the door, a hoarse voice sounded.
Sha LiFei hurriedly opened the door and saw a young man standing outside the door. His facial features were ordinary, except for a horizontal eyebrow. He was wearing a sheepskin jacket, black trousers and a bandage. He looked rustic.
Is this Treasure Hunter?
Sha LiFei was murmuring in his heart, but he didn't dare to show any disdain on his face. He raised his hand with a face full of sincerity and said, "It's Brother Zhao, please come in quickly."
At this time, Li Yan and Wang Dao Xuan had also walked out of the door. They were both dressed as if they were about to go on a long trip, and they both wore hats.
Seeing the person coming, a trace of surprise flashed in Li Yan's eyes.
He couldn't smell anything from the other party!
This is strange.
According to the shopkeeper Wang of "Hearing Sound Pavilion", this Treasure Hunter is a family tradition, named Zhao the Donkey. His ancestors have been traveling in the mountains for generations, specializing in helping Xuanmen craftsmen find the best wood.
Although he is not a master among Treasure Hunter, he is also Xuan Gate People, so there must be something extraordinary about him.
Could it be that you are carrying some kind of treasure to hide the smell?
This made Li Yan alert.
Now it seems that his Nose Mystical Power is not omnipotent. If an expert uses this treasure to conceal an assassination, he may not be able to detect it even if he gets close.
"No, the ancestors taught you not to enter the house."
The young man directly rejected Sha LiFei's invitation and stood outside the door without even stepping into the courtyard.
Sha LiFei was a little strange. Just as he was about to say something, Wang Dao Xuan stepped forward and stopped him. He smiled and said, "In that case, just follow Brother Zhao's arrangements."
Li Yan and Sha LiFei immediately knew that this was probably a taboo in other families.
Some Daoist sects always have various rules because of their inheritance. They may seem weird, but in fact they are well-established. Once they are broken, it will be troublesome.
"Let's go."
Zhao the Donkey didn't talk nonsense, nodded and turned around to leave.
"You guys go first and meet up somewhere."
Li Yan warned, lowered his hat and entered the dark alley.
Sha LiFei and Wang Dao Xuan didn't say much, closed the courtyard door directly, picked up their bags, and followed Zhao the Donkey to leave along the old street.
At the other end, Li Yan got into the dark alley and walked close to the wall. He was very fast but silent under his feet, and soon arrived outside a small courtyard.
He jumped up, used the edge of the wall to turn over, jumped into the courtyard, and rushed directly into the left side Wing Room.
There was a man sleeping soundly in Wing Room. When he heard the noise, he woke up with a start. He immediately supported the bed board with his right hand and kicked Li Yan with his feet.
The movements are fast and violent, with a hint of a monkey shape.
Li Yan had no expression on his face and was bending sideways to avoid it. At the same time, Guanshan Knife was unsheathed with a squeaking sound and tilted upwards.
Poof!
Blood splattered everywhere, and the man groaned and fell to the ground, his right leg bleeding profusely. Just as he was about to get up, a knife was placed on his neck.
Li Yan asked calmly, "Who sent you here?"
Yesterday morning, White Ape Gang's minions in the yard opposite had already left. I thought that the Zhou family was busy with important matters and had no time for him to take care of them. Who would have thought that someone would come to peek in the middle of the night.
This guy's movements are nimble, but he can't hide it from Li Yan's nose.
Li Yan followed us to find this place last night, so as not to alert others, we didn't touch in until we were about to set off to solve the problem.
The man lying on the ground gritted his teeth and said, "Where are you from, a robber? I'm sleeping at home, but you come up to commit murder. Aren't you afraid of being pursued by the court?"
Li Yan frowned, "Stop talking nonsense, Child Monkey Fist of the Zhou family, I have just seen it. The injury on your leg is still bleeding. If treated in time, you can still save your life."
Seeing some hesitation in the man's eyes, Li Yan immediately put on a smile and said, "Brother, I have no grudge against you. We are just gangsters. Why risk your life for others?"
"Did the Tuzhou family give you a thin-skinned coffin?"
"You won't kill me?"
"Not worth it."
Feeling the weakness caused by the bleeding on his legs, the man finally relaxed and said, "It was Zhou Third Master Chen, Zhou PeiDe who sent me here."
Li Yan raised his eyebrows, "Not Zhou Pan?"
The man shook his head and said, "Advisor said, stay behind closed doors, endure whatever happens, and wait until this time has passed before talking about it."
Li Yan nodded and said, "Zhou PeiDe is Zhou Bai's father. It's understandable that he came to me to seek revenge. Why didn't he come to my door in person?"
The man hesitated for a moment, but seeing the impatience in Li Yan's eyes, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Third Master Chen hired a swordsman and asked me to follow you. As long as you leave Xianyang City, I will kill you outside the city."
"That's it."
Li Yan smiled and said, "The city is in chaos now. If I die quietly outside the city, the Zhou family will not be involved. But it is a good calculation."
After that, he swung the knife to shake off the blood stains, sheathed the knife, pushed the door open and strode away, jumping over the courtyard wall and disappearing.
The man breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly bandaged himself...
It's late autumn and the weather is getting colder.
Compared with the south gate with a ferry, Xianyang North Gate is much deserted, but there are also nearby villagers coming and going, driving ox carts to sell firewood.
Li Yan lowered his bamboo hat and left the city gate, then walked along Official Road. After walking for less than a few miles, he saw Wang Dao Xuan and others beside the woods on the roadside.
Since arriving at Xianyang, they have been very poor.
Of GuShui Village's work, only Li Yan got a horse and sold it, while Wang Dao Xuan and Sha LiFei didn't even get a single copper.
Spring Breeze Troupe paid for the errand he asked God to pay with Divine Drum Cloud Thunder Sound. Fortunately, Sha LiFei won some money by betting, which was enough to live on.
We couldn't afford horses. Fortunately, Xianyang City Tai Xing Cart and Horse Company was on the same side as Zhang YuanShang, so we rented a few horses without paying a deposit.
The three of them didn't waste any time and rode on horseback. Before noon, they arrived near Chunhua County.
At this time, Zhao the Donkey, who had been bored all the way, finally spoke, pointing to a mountain range in the distance and said, "That Thunderstruck Wood plant is in the mountain ahead."
"It turns out to be YeTai Mountain."
Wang Dao Xuan stroked his beard and smiled and said, "This mountain is also famous among Daoists. There have been many temples since ancient times. Guanzhong People call the god 'ye', so the Yetai is the sacred platform. People in the Tang Dynasty often drink tea here, and it is commonly known as God Rabbit Ridge."
"Also, there is a little-known legend here. According to the Xuanmen legend, Juelong Ridge, where the Grand Master heard about his death in the late Shang Dynasty, is located here."
Sha LiFei's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Is there a baby?"
Wang Dao Xuan laughed dumbly, "Even if there is, someone would have been there first. Guanzhong, all the stuff on the ground has been seen by people."
"As for the stuff underground, if you can afford it, it has been dug out long ago. If you can't afford it, you will die if you go in. There are still some things in the Qinling Mountains that no one has discovered."
"Brother Zhao should know this kind of thing best."
As he said that, he looked at Zhao the Donkey who was standing aside.
Zhao the Donkey was obviously not good at words. When he saw everyone looking at him, he scratched his head and said in a hoarse voice, "My family is from the Qishan lineage. I have never dealt with those Grave Robbers, but the Qinling Mountains are indeed dangerous. My father entered the Qinling Mountains and never came out again."
"My condolences to Brother Zhao."
Li Yan is very interested in this treasure-holding business. After all, his Great Luo Dharma Body needs to be repaired by Heavenly Spiritual Treasure. Seeing that Zhao the Donkey finally spoke, he quickly got close to her.
This Zhao the Donkey is a thin-skinned person. After being complimented by Li Yan and supported by Sha LiFei, he muttered something about Treasure Hunter.
The profession of holding back treasures has been around since ancient times.
In ancient times, the tribal priests discovered some of the wonderful uses of Heavenly Spiritual Treasure and regarded it as a gift from the gods. However, they still couldn't figure out the way. If they wanted to get the treasure, they often communicated with ghosts and gods for guidance.
They recorded all these secrets on oracle bones.
Until later, when the Qin and Han Dynasties Mystical Arts Sect was at its peak, those alchemists traveled to thousands of mountains and rivers and strange and secluded places in search of the elixir of immortality, and gradually compiled it into a book.
According to legend, the missing Imperial Jade Seal was made by Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.
According to the sects, the Hold Bao lineage is divided into three sects: mountain climbing, exploring the sea, and searching for seclusion.
Mountain Guiding People only digs into the mountains, Sea Explorers is good at hunting for underwater treasures, and Mystery Seeking Lineage specializes in looking for old tombs, caves, and ancient ruins. Each has its own expertise.
And there is another point, because Divine Land has a huge area and different climates and scenery, so Treasure Hunter only moves in places that are familiar to it.
For example, if Treasure Hunter of Guanzhong runs to Outside the Pass White Mountains and Black Waters and encounters something that he cannot understand, his eyes will be blackened.
As for Mystery Seeking Lineage, they are different from the full-time Grave Robbers. Their main target is Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, who was born in the ancient tomb catacombs. They found some money and antiques, just by the way.
If you encounter something ominous, you won't take it out no matter how valuable it is.
Several people entered Chunhua County and went straight to a carriage and horse shop. They planned to store the horses here first, and also made an appointment with someone in advance to transport the wood.
After all, according to Zhao the Donkey, Thunderstruck Jujube Wood is not small. Even if it is found, it is impossible for them to transport it out.
While several people were discussing, a waiter next to him couldn't help but said, "Guests are going to YeTai Mountain. I'm sorry for talking too much, but the mountain is not peaceful."
Li Yan raised his eyebrows, "Why is it so uneven?"
The waiter glanced at the shopkeeper and saw that he didn't stop him. He lowered his voice and said, "Have you heard of...Red Hair Blood Face?"