"Xu Fu?"
Upon hearing this name, Li Yan's pupils shrank.
Xu Fu is a famous person in history. Everyone knows the story of leading three thousand boys Girl to go to sea to help First Emperor find the fairy mountain.
Ordinary people may not care, but when Li Yan heard it, they immediately became vigilant.
Qinhan Alchemist Group!
Li Yan got a lot of information along the way. As his understanding deepened, he became more aware of the terrifying strength of this group.
Regardless of Divine Land history or Daoism, it has far-reaching influence, some good and some bad, hidden in many historical mists.
The impacts are both good and bad.
<Longevity Immortal Treasury> was their work. They excavated the ancient relics of the gods in an attempt to seek immortality. In fact, they were influenced by Seventy-Two Demon Gods and have been poisoned to this day...
They assisted Li Bing to suppress Jiang God Great Lord and built Dujiangyan, benefiting the Sichuan Plain and becoming a land of abundance...
Li Yan naturally searched for the information about these people carefully.
Lu Sheng, Han Zhong, Xu Fu, Hou Sheng, An Qisheng, Maomeng...
Needless to say, Lu Sheng and Hou Sheng, one influenced First Emperor to attack Xiongnu with the prophecy of "Hu will destroy Qin", and the other advised First Emperor to follow the "tranquil" way, and later together they caused the "burning of books and entrapment of Confucians" to flee.
Later, the two men became conspirators again, appearing in different historical periods, secretly plotting Nine Cauldrons...
Mao Meng once predicted that "Jia Ping" would change the calendar, and his great-grandson Mao Ying was the founder of the Maoshan sect...
Han Zhong, Xu Fu, and An Qisheng are related to overseas fairy mountains.
An Qisheng talked with First Emperor for three days and left with the words "Look for me in Penglai". They left behind many legends and were regarded as immortals. It was suspected that they had successfully ascended to the gods.
Xu Fu went to sea to find the elixir.
As for the other "Han Zhong", he escaped from the Qin Palace with Lu Sheng and Hou Sheng due to "burning books and entrapping Confucians", but they did not go with them, but chose to go to sea to find the fairy mountain.
It is rumored that it went to the Korean Peninsula and took root there...
After the First World War in Shuzhong, Li Yan discovered that Lu Sheng and Zhao Changsheng belonged to the same organization and were related to the boss of the Great Luo Dharma Realm.
Some people may be among the Qin and Han alchemists group.
Li Yan suddenly remembered that Zhao Changsheng was in northern Xinjiang, and was accidentally interrupted by his grandfather's army, who seized the body of Daoist Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect, and then went to Japan.
There was also a Japanese monk named Ikkō-shū Sect who he brought back Divine Land. He lurked near Chang'an and was killed by him.
From this point of view, Zhao Changsheng also has power in Japan.
Xu Fu...
Could it be one of them?
Thinking of this, Li Yan's face became solemn, "What is the relationship between Xu Fu and Luoyang Paper Figure Case? Has Zhao the Donkey revealed it?"
Golden Eye Feng took a sip of tea, shook his head and said, "I don't know, but there is something very strange."
"According to Zhao the Donkey, this small bronze tripod did not come from a Qin tomb, but from a Northern Wei tomb. It is really weird."
Northern Wei?
Hearing this, Li Yan felt that the fog in front of his eyes was getting deeper. He shook his head and said, "This matter is indeed strange. Does senior have any clues? Then why is Di Longzi's disciple causing trouble for you?"
"It's my fault for being so busy."
Golden Eye Feng said with regret on his face, "The tripod from the Qin Dynasty appeared in the tomb of the Northern Wei Dynasty, which reminded me of a legend. I was curious, so I got involved in this nonsense."
"Oh, what legend?"
Li Yan became interested and asked quickly.
"It's a long story."
Golden Eye Feng is also a show-off. He stroked his beard and said, "It is said that when the King of Qin conquered Liuhe, although he unified Divine Land, years of wars resulted in countless casualties and resentment. Some of the subjugated nobles recruited warlocks and took the opportunity to attack the Qin State dragon vein..."
"The dragon vein of Qin State starts from Xicui and belongs to the remaining veins of the western section of the Qinling Mountains. The mountains are undulating continuously, forming the momentum of the 'ancestral dragon'. The ancient 'Qin River' passed through it, forming a Feng Shui pattern of 'water entwining the Xuanwu'. It was the foundation for the rise of the Qin people. There are still remains of Qin Gong's tomb..."
"After Duke Xiao of Qin moved his capital to Xianyang, he would rely on the Guanzhong plains of the 'land of four fortresses' and back the North Mountain mountains to the south. According to the Qinling Mountains, the imperial dragon vein pattern of "backing mountains and facing water, hiding wind and gathering energy" is formed. Wei River passes through it, forming a "many water Chaozong" trend with the Jing, Luo and other rivers..."
"The right time, the right place and the right people allowed Qin State to achieve great things. When First Emperor came to the throne, he also ordered people to cut off Jinling Hill to suppress the "Emperor Qi" in the southeast. At the same time, he built straight roads and Chidao to connect the "dragon veins through the world", hoping to control the mountains and rivers forever!"
As he said this, he looked at everyone for a moment, and his face became solemn, "But this method has a huge flaw!"
"The Dragon Vein of Chu still has its remaining power, and the Dragon Vein of Luoyang is also on the rise. Those nobles of the Six Kingdoms have moved their hands and feet in Mang Mountain, gathering grievances from all directions, trying to destabilize the Qin State Dragon Vein Kingdom Zuo."
"However, First Emperor has already Unify the World, and there are so many capable men and strangers under his command. It is said that before Xu Fu went eastward, he led many magicians to surround and suppress these remnants with the Qin army's cavalry in Mang Mountain, and built palaces to trap the resentment of the Six Kingdoms..."
Sha LiFei listened with rapt attention and quickly asked, "Did they succeed?"
Golden Eye Feng shook his head and said, "I don't know whether it was successful or not, but something happened at that time. A meteorite fell in Dongjun, which is now the Puyang area of Yuzhou. The stone is engraved with 'First Emperor Emperor died and the land was divided'."
"This incident was regarded as a bad omen for Qin's demise and was recorded in the "Historical Records of Qin First Emperor". I thought it might have been a success."
Li Yan rubbed his brows and said, "Even if this matter is true, it is an absolutely vicious place that is difficult for ordinary people to approach. Why are Zhao the Donkey and Di Longzi interested in it?"
"I did find out some."
Golden Eye Feng continued, "That Qin Ding came from the Northern Wei Dynasty cave. After Zhao the Donkey left, I immediately checked the classics and discovered something else."
"During the Northern Wei Dynasty, there was a general named Wang Xuanmo. Official history records that he died in depression after the failure of the Northern Expedition. However, unofficial histories such as <Luoyang Jialan Records> and <Northern Mount Mang Ghost Records> all said that after his defeat, he fled to Mang Mountain to practice military skills. At that time, the people called him "Mount Mang Ghost Commander"."
"I suspected that this person had occupied the Qin Dynasty Ghost Palace, so I searched everywhere for clues about this person, and finally asked someone to find a late Song Dynasty classic called <Tales of Strange Anomalies from Hebei>."
"However, those idiot disciples of Di Longzi heard about this from somewhere and came to ask for it."
"Fortunately, I have many friends in the ghost market and drove them away. Who would have thought that those idiots were killed by paper figures as soon as they left."
"Enforcement Hall people came to my door, but I couldn't explain anything. I was beaten to death without knowing the inside story, so they put me in jail."
"I feel that the fact that Zhao the Donkey's wife was threatened is related to this matter."
Li Yan asked quickly, "Where is that book?"
Golden Eye Feng spread his hands and said helplessly, "Before I had time to look, someone from the Enforcement Hall came to the door. In a hurry, he hid it in a secret compartment of the store. I have to go back and get it."
"This is easy to handle."
Li Yan took out his pocket watch and looked at it, "It's still midnight, so let's go to your shop and get it while there's no one around."
Golden Eye Feng Yile, "My brother is wrong. There is no one in my place during the day, but at night, there are many people."
"Where?"
"Luoyang Ghost Market!"
"'Luoyang Ghost Market' emerged in the Tang Dynasty."
In the dark alley at night, Golden Eye Feng introduced it while walking.
"Luoyang, the sacred capital at that time, was also the hub of the Grand Canal. There were two cities in the city, the north and the south. Not only merchants from the north and south gathered together, but also Persian Hu merchants and Sogdian camel teams gathered. Spices, silk, porcelain and even Kunlun slaves were truly connected to the world."
"Due to the curfew system in the Tang Dynasty and the knights selling illegal salt and alcohol, the ghost market was born."
"Later An Lushan Rebellion destroyed the Eastern Capital, and Pei Nian built Qiyun Courtyard. While borrowing <"Suppressing Mountain Eight Dragons Plate"> to suppress Yique Flood Dragon, he also gathered Xuan Gate People from all over the country. At that time, Late Tang Dynasty Xuan Troops started to rise in various places, and the ghost market in Luoyang became the place for Xuan Gate People trading..."
"In the Northern Song Dynasty, Luoyang was called Xijing. Although it was not as prosperous as Bianliang, the ghost market was ranked first. "Tokyo Menghualu" recorded that "Luoyang ghost market opened at the third watch and dispersed at the fifth watch." People traded antiques and stolen goods privately, and the government repeatedly banned it."
"You must also know what happened next. In the battle of Dragon Gate Inn, Grandmaster Chen Shoujing destroyed <"Suppressing Mountain Eight Dragons Plate">, released Yique Flood Dragon, and died together with Golden Horde Wolf Country masters and cavalry."
"Sigh~ Now that Luoyang is declining, the ghost market is also a little deserted..."
While talking, everyone has arrived at South City.
This place is a slum, full of low adobe houses with broken tiles and tiled walls. The chimneys of each house are scorched black, and sewage flows across the ground.
Great Xuan Dynasty The country's power is at its peak, but the gap between the rich and the poor is also getting wider. Li Yan They are used to it whether they are in Chang'an or Xiangyang and Chengdu.
The only strange thing is that there is half a stone tower standing in this dilapidated slum. It is vaguely visible that it was originally tall, and there is a faint light of fire below.
Golden Eye Feng seemed to notice their doubts, lowered his head and explained, "This is the old site of Dingding Gate. When Wu Dynasty built 'Myriad Images Divine Palace' and 'Heaven-Reaching Pagoda', stone was mined here."
"After Shenlong Coup, the construction stopped, but a huge underground palace was built, which has now become a new ghost market."
"Remember, in the ghost market where Three Religions and Nine Schools gather, there is a rule of 'don't ask'. Buyers don't ask where the goods come from, sellers don't ask where the money is used, and idlers don't ask about the identity of others."
"If you break a taboo, you will get into trouble!"
"Senior, don't worry."
Li Yan and others heard this and raised their masks one after another.
Soon, they approached the stone tower.
But I saw several men squatting below, all with big muscles and round waists, and fleshy faces, chatting and bragging around the fire.
"Who?!"
Hearing the noise, the men stood up one after another and touched their waists.
"Don't panic, it's me."
Golden Eye Feng immediately walked out of the darkness.
He obviously had a high status in the ghost market. When several men saw him, they quickly bent down and handed over his hands, "It turns out to be Mr. Jin."
"I heard that you were arrested?"
"It's a small matter, and I was released after spending some money."
"These guys..."
"Friends on the road, don't ask too many questions."
"Yes yes yes..."
After some exchanges, the men quickly gave way.
One of them took two steps forward, put his hand into the gap between the stone blocks, and pulled a thick hemp rope hard.
Wow!
On the ground on the side of the stone gate, a large wooden board was immediately lifted up, revealing a dark hole with a wooden ladder.
Under the leadership of Golden Eye Feng, everyone climbed down the wooden ladder and touched the ground about seven or eight meters away.
In the depths of the cave on the left, there was also a faint glow of fire.
"Hey~ This ghost market is quite secretive."
Sha LiFei looked at the freshness and joked, "Chang'an Ghost Market is in the ruins of the Daming Palace. It gathers at night and disperses at dawn, but it's not as good as Divine Capital."
"There's nothing we can do about it."
Golden Eye Feng shook his head and sighed, "The government is very tight, and they often go to the ghost market to cause trouble. If they could, who would be willing to dig into this hole in the ground?"
"The government office also knows this place, but now it just turns a blind eye. If it really wants to take someone, it will be like catching a turtle in a jar, and I can't escape..."
While talking, everyone had passed through the cave.
Suddenly, a huge stone chamber appeared in front of us, surrounded by neat stone walls and covered with traces of stone mining.
In the stone room, there were dots of candles and the light was dim. It was difficult to see how many people there were. A few steps away, someone was setting up a stall.
All the stalls are paved with oilcloth, and they are filled with various gadgets, including Funerary Objects taken from graves and various stolen goods.
Li Yan I even saw someone selling "Coal Essence".
As Golden Eye Feng said, with the decline of Luoyang, the ghost market is no longer prosperous. There are not many customers inside, and they all wear black scarves. Even transactions are done in sign language and they don't talk much.
Figures flickered in the candlelight, like ghosts.
Golden Eye Feng winked and led everyone through the stalls, turning left and right, and arrived at a small street in the center.
This place is obviously much more upscale. There are no longer random stalls, but small wooden houses built with various discarded wood.
There is a small wooden house among them. From the outside, it looks quite neatly built. There is also a flag hanging at the door with a yellow eye painted on it. It is obviously the shop of "Golden Eye Feng".
However, the inside was already a mess, it had been turned over, the light was dim, and even the tables, chairs and benches had been smashed.
"Niang ball!"
When Golden Eye Feng saw it, he immediately flew into a rage and yelled in the street, "You bastards, I'm just living in prison, not dead, so you are so eager to turn over the property!"
"Hehe~"
There was a beggar covered in sores sleeping in the corner. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Old blind man, you are blind, and you caused a disaster, which made everyone unable to do business for a few days. You must make up for it."
"Fuck your mother's balls!"
Golden Eye Feng scolded, "You are an old cripple and you are not honest. It is in vain that I invite you to drink on weekdays. Next time, stay away."
Although he scolded him harshly, he no longer asked any more questions. Instead, his face became gloomy and he whispered, "Someone else has been here. Hurry, take your things and leave!"
Obviously, this Old Beggar is using code words to warn.
Although the code words in various places are similar, they are also different. Some people even make up their own codes, and outsiders cannot understand them at all.
Li Yan and others did not ask any questions and followed Golden Eye Feng into the shabby shop.
But seeing that the old man didn't even look at the damage in the store, he ran to the corner in a few steps, dug around with his hands, and pulled out a skin bag from the soil.
Li Yan was surprised when he saw it.
This skin looks gray and gray, just like an ordinary dog skin, but it can actually isolate Divine Ability from detection, so it is obviously a spiritual treasure.
Golden Eye Feng has been hanging around the ghost market all year round, and obviously got some good stuff.
The old man didn't look closely, he stuffed the skin bag into his arms and whispered to everyone, "Let's go!"
Li Yan nodded, but as soon as he went out, he felt a shiver in his heart and pulled Golden Eye Feng behind him.
But from a wooden house in the distance, I saw a man with a cold face striding out. He was wearing a black robe and didn't talk nonsense. He slowly drew out his sword as he walked.
Clang!
Blade Light It is biting and freezing.
In the opposite corner, Old Beggar, who wanted to warn, had his mouth covered from behind. Blade Light's neck was wiped as soon as he dodged.
The man with a cold face held the knife and raised it slightly:
"Hand over your things and keep your bodies intact."
While he was talking, a dozen people quickly ran over from the stall in the distance, guarding all the exits and surrounding them.
"Chang Family Blade?"
Seeing the man's stance holding the knife, Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Be careful, it's Commandery Commandant Office's person..."