Xiao Jinghong has National Sacrifice Divine Artifact!
Li Yan immediately made a judgment in his mind.
If it weren't for the divine weapon covering it up, how could he not notice it.
He has seen the living dead.
Those Goddess Palace and Old Ghost are the living dead who have used some secret method to seal their souls in their bodies.
This method is an evil spell that is explicitly prohibited by Daoism. It "offends the three officials and disrupts Yin and Yang." Once you practice it, you will be wanted by the Enforcement Hall.
There are many kinds of corresponding sorcery.
There is Xiangxi Witch Doctor<Yin Talisman Corpse Suppression Art>.
Take Chen Prefecture cinnabar and mix black donkey hoof powder, draw "Soul Binding Talisman" on the seven orifices, and use Yin Energy to delay the decay of the physical body.
To put it bluntly, it means turning yourself into a zombie. You need to change the glutinous rice compress at Yinquan point every day to dissolve the corpse poison. The soul will disperse after leaving the body, and it will turn into a zombie at any time and attack people. It will never be reincarnated...
There is Lushan <Five Rampaging Soldiers Corpse Borrowing Method>.
Summon "Earth Rampaging Soldier" among the five Rampaging Soldiers horses to settle on the corpse, and use the evil spirit and yin energy to counteract the death energy. It is necessary to set "Yin Temple Offering" on Mass Burial Grounds, and use the virgin Girl birthplace Eight Characters to replace the robbery.
By practicing this method, the physical body will gradually take on the appearance of a green face and fangs. If there is a slight mistake, it will turn into Blood Corpse and cause disaster...
In short, none of them are good.
Thinking of this, Li Yan took a deep breath.
A fishy smell of snakes suddenly poured into the nose.
It turns out to be <Willow Ghost Corpse Raising Art> from Beijiang Wuxian Hall!
He heard Wang Dao Xuan say that this method requires the spirit of Chang Family Python Immortal to possess him and use Immortal Family Spiritual Energy to maintain the body's incorruptibility.
On weekdays, one has to sleep in a century-old willow coffin, which is covered with mugwort and realgar, and the bottom of the coffin is engraved with <Python Immortal Coiling Corpse Diagram>. Whenever the solar terms change, the body should be sprayed with white wine to keep it moist.
In comparison, it is a bit gentler and there is no need to harm others and prevent disasters.
However, those who practice this method will Three Dynasties have children who will develop hysteria and cannot see the sun at noon, otherwise the scales will grow into monsters.
To a certain extent, this can be considered a crime.
However, until the death energy does not disturb Yin and Yang, the Yin Division will not take any notice of it. Once it becomes a disaster, the Heavenly Thunder will fall without even having to be arrested by the Yin Division.
Therefore, some earthly immortals who have cultivated Grand Yin Body Refining Art hide in Blessed Grotto-Heavens all day long and dare not show up at all...
To be honest, Li Yan is seen quite a lot.
If you only want to do no harm to others, you won't bother to pay attention.
But at this critical moment, we must be cautious.
"Mr. Li Don't do anything!"
Xiao Jinghong was horrified and quickly stopped beside Princess Consort, "There is another hidden reason behind this matter. We really have no choice."
Li Yan frowned slightly, a little surprised.
This Fifth Prince usually looks very stable, but I didn't expect that he is a lover. This is the first time I see him like this.
And that Princess Consort also looked pale and said in a trembling voice, "This matter has nothing to do with Prince. Please also ask Mr. Li..."
"Don't be impatient, you two."
Li Yan looked calm and said, "Why don't you tell me what's going on first."
Seeing his appearance, Xiao Jinghong also calmed down. He first looked out the window, hung up the door bolt, and then said, "This matter is a bit strange."
As he spoke, he held Royal Concubine's hand and said in a deep voice, "My mother is from the Cheng family. Although she is knowledgeable and courteous, she is still a member of the world. She couldn't stand the rules in the palace, and she gradually drifted away from my father. Later, we lost friendship and simply moved out."
"Two years ago, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there was a grand banquet at the royal palace. I brought Royal Concubine to the banquet. Not long after I came back, I contracted a serious illness. I consulted famous doctors to no avail. They all said that I would not survive until March."
"But in the days that followed, Royal Concubine had nightmares every night. In the dream, someone taught this method. I had no other choice, so I secretly asked someone to help me try, and finally rescued Royal Concubine..."
After saying that, he was silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "To be honest, just three months ago, Royal Concubine started dreaming again, but this time it was different."
"Oh?"
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "What's different this time?"
Xiao Jinghong did not answer, but looked aside.
Princess Consort looked confused and said, "Although using this method can extend my life, these days, I have gradually been unable to taste the five flavors and can only smell the smell of blood. Every time I fall asleep, I feel like a snake and I don't live like a human being..."
"Someone told me in this dream that... if Prince ascends to the position of King of Shu and joins the Ancestral Temple sacrifice, he can use the power of incense to dilute the Yin Qi in me."
"Not only can this matter be solved, I can live five more years, but I can also give birth to an heir for Prince..."
"That's nonsense!"
Li Yan said coldly, "The living dead have lost their vitality and are accumulating life energy. How can they give birth to offspring? Even if it can be done, they will only give birth to bloodthirsty Evil Creature. It is clear that there is a demon at work."
After saying that, he continued to ask, "Which family does Royal Concubine come from?"
Princess Consort replied truthfully, "I am from the Zizhong Wang family. I farmed and studied in the family. My father is just Seventh Rank Official."
"Hmm."
Li Yan nodded slightly, not surprised.
In the eyes of ordinary people, marrying into the Prince family is a good thing, but to the real rich and powerful, it is actually a big trouble.
Marriage means a lot, especially if it involves the royal family. It will inevitably fall into disputes. The benefits may not be obtained, but there will definitely be troubles, and the gains outweigh the losses.
Especially before Fifth Prince, it was not favored.
People like him usually marry women from the Qingliu family.
It should have nothing to do with the clansmen behind it...
Li Yan was thoughtful and asked, "Prince, which warlock did you hire to handle this matter?"
Fifth Prince Xiao Jinghong said in a deep voice, "I was also afraid that someone was setting up a trap, so I investigated many times and spent a lot of money to invite experts from the Five Immortals Hall from Jiaozhou to preside over this matter secretly."
"After the success, the person left. Her name is Chang JiuPo. She was born in Northern Xinjiang and has nothing to do with Shu Xuanmen. She remained tight-lipped afterwards."
"As for the subsequent incident, I only told you Mr. Li. No one has asked me about it in the past two years."
"That's it..."
After Li Yan heard this, he was also puzzled, "There must be something weird about this matter. If Prince finds anything, he must tell me. We will solve the current disaster first."
"Senior Ming Shanzi, have you ever sent a message?"
Seeing Li Yan change the topic, Xiao Jinghong also breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied, "There is no news yet, it should be in the last two days."
"That's good."
Li Yan nodded and said, "King of Shu has controlled the Chengdu army. Neither the Cheng family nor Qingcheng can have a direct conflict with them. They must sneak in secretly."
"I will leave a secret message. If senior Ming Shanzi arrives, please contact me to deal with this matter together."
After that, he informed Xiao Jinghong of the secret code method.
This is a common method in the world, some are widely known, and some are very secretive, such as hanging a flower on a certain tree or drawing a child's graffiti on a certain wine flag.
After careful instructions, Li Yan said goodbye and left.
After taking two steps, he fell silent for a moment, then turned around to persuade him, "Prince, your husband and wife are deeply in love, and their relationship is excusable, but the pain of separation, birth, old age, illness, and death is the helplessness of the world."
"If you ask for too much, you will lose more."
There are some things that he can't say directly.
The moment Princess Consort became a living dead, he could never be reincarnated. The only result was that his soul was scattered.
After saying that, he opened the door and jumped out.
The couple Xiao Jinghong were left in the room, holding each other's hands, silent and with tears streaming down their faces.
Outside the window, the wind and snow became more and more fierce...
After leaving Prince's house, Li Yan chose to walk on secluded paths.
Chengdu Prefecture has a long history and its area has expanded time and again. Even if soldiers from various security posts are stationed, it is impossible to patrol all streets.
But there are soldiers stationed at all important street intersections, and guard soldiers are divided into small teams to patrol nearby.
Black Feather Guard, who is directly under King of Shu, carries Divine Firearm on his back and rides his horse around the streets. Whenever he finds something wrong, he immediately gathers together.
The patrol team all led fierce dogs, and there were hawks and falcons circling in the sky.
Not only that, at some commanding heights of Chengdu Prefecture, there are warlocks in black robes, turning on Divine Ability to explore the surroundings.
These are all evil masters that King of Shu has won over over the years.
Now, it is blatant.
Li Yan still used Profound Water Escape, Outer Altar Eight Generals for blessing, and Dragon Snake Plate for cover. It was almost completely invisible and passed through the defense lines.
Prince's house is not far from City God Temple, so he stopped by to investigate.
According to the order of King of Shu, there is sufficient food and grass in the city. The troops entering the city are only to maintain peace and arrest monsters, and will not disturb the people.
Chengdu Lantern Festival and Martial Arts Tournament were both held as scheduled.
But even so, how can the people be fools?
They all hide in their homes, with the doors closed, and dare not go out.
On the street, various shops opened as usual, but the shopkeepers were all trembling with fear. They looked at the soldiers passing by on the street and the goods piled up behind them, with sad faces...
Not a single person in the world was seen.
They also didn't know the inside story and were not pursued, but they smelled an unusual smell and all hid in the inn.
All kinds of gossip spread wildly.
Therefore, when Li Yan arrived, the street outside City God Temple was empty and deserted, with only a team of Black Feather Guard stationed there.
City God Temple The door was closed tightly, and the pools of blood at the door had frozen into ice crystals. Both the stone lions and some pillars outside the door had been destroyed.
When I used Divine Ability to detect it, I couldn't smell any incense.
Yellow Mausoleum Sect is really unlucky!
Li Yan was not surprised when he saw it.
King of Shu did not deal with Fifth Prince and Dumen, which shows that he does not care, and it is even possible that these people are in his plan.
But Yellow Mausoleum Sect is different.
They control City God Temple, which is also one of the important defenses of Chengdu Prefecture. City God patrols, and many of the methods of evil warlocks cannot be used at all.
Shu King Residence, this hidden danger must be solved first.
Li Yan thought for a moment, then retreated into a dark alley, jumped up, and arrived at a nearby house.
Inside the house, a family of people were looking worried. They were startled when they saw Li Yan suddenly appeared.
Gululu!
Before they could shout, Li Yan threw out a silver coin and said in a deep voice, "Don't be afraid, I'm just asking a few questions."
As the head of the family, the old man was well-informed and quickly told his family to shut up. Then he bowed his hands respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, feel free to ask. I just want to let my family go."
Obviously, Li Yan was regarded as a bandit.
Li Yan didn't defend himself and asked directly.
"City God Temple What happened?"
"Seized by the Yamen."
"What's going on?"
"I don't know much about this, I just know that early this morning, City God Temple was surrounded by people, and then the soldiers went in to arrest them..."
"What's with the blood at the door?"
"I heard that someone died, but it was just an internal fight among the Daoists..."
Listening to the old man's explanation, Li Yan roughly understood the reason.
Some people from City God Temple had already been bribed by King of Shu. Yellow Mausoleum Sect had not cleaned up before, so they were taken advantage of. It is estimated that they used poisonous poison to smoke and other substances.
It seems that the people at the Enforcement Hall are unreliable...
Now that the matter was over, Li Yan ignored it and left directly, heading east of the city.
Three Religions and Nine Schools gathered in the east of the city. For Martial Arts Tournament, many masters of Shu Xuanmen have also arrived.
Therefore, there are also the most Black Feather Guard here.
Almost every street is patrolled by a team of Black Feather Guard, accompanied by warlocks and shield-wielding guards.
Li Yan felt dizzy after seeing it.
This configuration is simply a tank.
Shield soldier protection, warlock detection, ten Divine Firearm attacks, I'm afraid they will be beaten into powder before they get close.
It seems that with the popularity of New Style Firearm, various means of cooperation will appear one by one.
Fortunately, those warlocks were not skilled enough to detect him.
Li Yan Steady your mind and look to the opposite side.
Like other stores, Fragrant Tea Pavilion also opened its doors, and the waiter stood guard outside. When he saw the sergeant passing by, he smiled and bent down and handed over his hand.
Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
At least Fragrant Tea Pavilion was not attacked.
He made a detour and entered the backyard from the other side of the alley.
"You're finally here!"
Liang Yu and Situ Bo were both there, and they were relieved to see him appear.
There were two other people in the yard.
One person is Fragrant Tea Pavilion shopkeeper Lu Qingshan.
He is Liang Yu's apprentice, he is very capable, handles Fragrant Tea Pavilion's external affairs, and has many connections in the Chengdu Prefecture Imperial Court world.
The other one was a gray-haired old man, wearing a shabby Confucian robe, with a judge's pen hanging on his waist, exuding a sense of poverty.
"Introduction."
Liang Yu said in a deep voice, "This is Cui Bai Daoist Cui."
"I've met Senior Cui."
Li Yan heard this and quickly bowed his hands respectfully.
He has also heard of this person. He is one of Six Idlers of the Bamboo Grove, a craftsman named Skin Painting Craftsman. He is an expert at painting people and ghosts.
"Thank you, little friend."
Cui Bai said in a loud voice, "Although we old guys are old, our bodies are still strong. If you have anything to do, just say it."
"We'll talk about the polite words later."
Liang Yu waved his hand and asked in a deep voice, "King of Shu suddenly activated, we are worried, what did you find outside the city?"
"Water ghost craftsman Tian Qi was found at the dock..."
Li Yan briefly explained the matter.
Of course, the reincarnation of Erlang Zhenjun was deliberately not mentioned.
"Qingyang Palace also participates?!"
Liang Yu was obviously a little shocked after hearing this, "They are the righteous Daoists, so aren't they afraid of ruining their thousand-year reputation?"
"There must be something we don't know."
Li Yan shook his head and said, "We will check these later. My companions were warned by Faceless Young Master to leave and are now missing. I would like to ask my seniors to help us check where they are."
"This is easy to handle."
Liang Yu heard this and looked at the shopkeeper Lu Qingshan.
Lu Qingshan said in a deep voice, "Faceless Young Master There are many hiding places. I can only ask someone to send a message, but I don't know if it will work."
"Thank you." Li Yan handed over.
Lu Qingshan didn't waste any time and turned around and left.
Li Yan stayed in the hospital to discuss countermeasures with everyone.
Waiting until nightfall, Lu Qingshan hurried back and said urgently, "Young Hero Li, at the Huaiqing Carriage Guild."
Li Yan heard this and quickly said goodbye and left.
Huaiqing Carriage Guild is the largest car dealer in Chengdu Prefecture, and it can be regarded as the stronger one among the five elements of Carriage, Boat, Inn, Porter, Broker.
Its carriage shop is at East City, not far away.
In the wind and snow, Li Yan walked through the shadows and soon arrived outside the carriage shop. However, he saw two lanterns outside the door swaying in the wind, but it was pitch black inside.
A familiar smell poured into the nasal cavity.
It's Sha LiFei!
Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief, but as soon as the smile appeared on his face, he stiffened and stopped.
But in the distance, two figures appeared on the dark alley.
One Red Robe has a green face, and the other has snow-white filial piety clothes.
It is the two demons from Ghost Opera Troupe...